[{"text": "The 2000 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2000 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir William Deane. The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, the first announced to coincide with Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours, which are announced on the second Monday in June."}, {"text": "Vazhappally copper plate (c. 882/83 AD) is a copper plate inscription in the Malayalam language from Vazhappally, Kottayam, in the state of Kerala, south India. It is dated to the twelfth regnal year (882/83 AD) of the medieval Chera ruler of Kerala, Rama Rajasekhara. The copper plate documents a temple committee resolution regarding a land grant for daily worship in the temple. The amount of paddy available from the granted land in two seasons is estimated to be over 12,200 kilograms (or around 12 tons). Contents. The record is engraved on a single copper plate (with five lines on each side) in an early form of Malayalam, using the Vattezhuthu (script) with necessary Grantha characters. The contents of the plate are incomplete. It was discovered by V. Srinivasa Sastri from Thalamana Illam near Changanassery. The plate is currently owned by Muvidathu Madham, Thiruvalla. The inscription begins with the invocation \"Namah Shivaya\" (\"Respect to Lord Shiva\"), instead of the usual medieval Chera invocation \"Swasti Sri\" (\"Hail! Prosperity!\") In the record, king Rajasekhara is described with the titles \"Sri, Raja Rajadhiraja, Parameswara Bhattaraka, Rajashekhara Deva\", and \"the Perumal Atikal\". The copper plate documents a temple committee resolution by the Thiruvatruvay Pathinettu Nattar"}, {"text": "and the Urar of Vazhappally, in the presence of king Rajasekhara, regarding a land grant for daily worship in the temple. The inscription also prescribes fines for those who obstruct daily worship in the temple. Notably, it mentions a coin called the \"dinara\". The Vattezhuthu characters in the Vazhappally copper plate are noted for their similarity to those in the Madras Museum Plates of Jatila Varman Parantaka Pandya. The Grantha characters in the plate exhibit a later form compared to the Kasakudi and other early Pallava grants. The plate also resembles Quilon Syrian copper plates (mid-9th century AD), another early Chera record, in both script and language. Medieval Chera king Rajasekhara is commonly identified by scholars with Cheraman Perumal Nayanar, the venerated Shaiva (Nayanar) poet-musician."}, {"text": "Faridabad Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Haryana Legislative Assembly of Haryana, a northern state of India. Faridabad is also part of Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency."}, {"text": "<mapframe latitude=\"18.931589\" longitude=\"72.836131\" zoom=\"14\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" align=\"right\"> { \"type\": \"FeatureCollection\", \"features\": [ \"type\": \"Feature\", \"properties\": {}, \"geometry\": { \"type\": \"Point\", \"coordinates\": [ 18.51641, 73.85614 { \"type\": \"Feature\", \"properties\": {}, \"geometry\": { \"type\": \"Point\", \"coordinates\": [ 72.83607244491579, 18.93183862934435 ] </mapframe> The Asiatic Society of Mumbai Town Hall or Town Hall Mumbai is a neoclassical building located in the Fort locality of South Mumbai. It houses The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, State Central Library and a museum, the head office of the Directorate of Libraries Maharashtra State, Maharashtra State Women's Council, the Additional Controller of Stamps Office and a post office. History. In 1811, the plan for construction began. Initially, the construction of the town hall (colloquially Called \"Tondal\" in the 19th century) could not be completed because of the lack of funds; only the library and museum were built after raising an amount of Rs.10,000 through a lottery conducted by the 'Literary Society of Bombay' (Mumbai). Construction was eventually completed in 1833. Architecture. The building was designed by Colonel Thomas Cowper of the Bombay Engineers. The architectural style of the building is Neoclassical architecture that came into existence in the 18th century. Structure. The structure has a height of and a"}, {"text": "span of . It was inspired by Greek and Roman styles of architecture. There is a flight of 30 steps leading to the entrance of the Town Hall. The entrance of the building is adorned with a Grecian portico and eight Doric styled pillars. The entire construction was made of stones brought from England and was designed in a Neo-classical fashion. Within the building are wooden floors, spiral staircases, and terraces adorned with wrought iron. The hall boasts of a collection of marble statues of Indian patrons of the 19th century. There is also a flagpole on the building on which the Indian National Flag is hoisted on the 15th of August and 26th of January, every year. Significance. The Asiatic Society of Mumbai Town Hall is a classified heritage structure. Sir John Malcolm, Governor of Mumbai in 1930 said, \"It is the most magnificent structure that taste and munificence combined have as yet erected in India\". There are many ancient manuscripts in Persian, Prakrit, Urdu and Sanskrit along with other treasures preserved in the hall. Dante's first issue of Inferno is one of the treasures kept at the town hall."}, {"text": "M\u00e9s Comprom\u00eds (, ), was an electoral coalition formed by Coalici\u00f3 Comprom\u00eds and M\u00e1s Pa\u00eds in September 2019 to contest that year's November general election in the Valencian Community. The agreement between M\u00e1s Pa\u00eds and Comprom\u00eds implied respecting the latter's lists from the previous election, maintaining Comprom\u00eds' electoral manifesto and granting autonomy to Joan Baldov\u00ed's group in the Congress of Deputies."}, {"text": "Miall is a surname, and may refer to:"}, {"text": "The 2020 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the 19th edition of the annual men's international water polo tournament. It was played between November 2019 and July 2021 and open to all men's water polo national teams. After participating in a preliminary round, eight teams qualified to play in a final tournament, called the Super Final, originally scheduled from 23 to 28 June 2020. The tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, it was announced that it would be played in from January to July 2021. Montenegro won their third overall title, after defeating the United States in the final. In the world league, there are specific rules that do not allow matches to end in a draw. If teams are level at the end of the 4th quarter of any world league match, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout. The following points will be awarded per match to each team: European qualification. Preliminary round. The preliminary round was played in the \"Round-robin system\". Super final. As host country Qualified teams Invited teams Preliminary round. \"All times are local (UTC+4).\" Knockout stage. Bracket. 5th\u20138th place bracket Awards. The awards were announced on"}, {"text": "1 July 2021."}, {"text": "Wojciech Piotr Murdzek (born 13 December 1957 in \u015awidnica) \u2013 a Polish politician, from 2020 he is Minister of Science and Higher Education, from 2002 to 2014 he was president of \u015awidnica, also parliamentarian and member of the Sejm. In 1976 he finished his education at the II Liceum in \u015awidnica, and in 1981 he finished his studies at the economic department of the Wroc\u0142aw Polytechnic, where he later completed post-diploma studies in microprocessor technics. Next, he worked as a constructor at ZEM Elmot, and was a director at Procter & Gamble. From 1990 to 1998 he was a vice president of the \u015awidnica town council. Later he served as starost of the \u015awidnica powiat. In 2002 he won the elections for president of \u015awidnica in the second round. In the next elections on the 12 of November 2006 he started with the support of the \u201e\u015awidnicka Wsp\u00f3lnota Samorz\u0105dowa\u201d, capturing 56,97% of the vote. In 2010 he won reelection. In 2014 he lost in the second round to Beata Moskal-S\u0142aniewska. Nonetheless he was elected to the council of the \u015awidnica Powiat. In the 2015 elections he ran for the Sejm from the Law and Justice list as an independent representative"}, {"text": "of Poland Together. He won a seat in the sejm with 5758 votes. In November 2017 he joined Agreement -a party formed from the transformation of Poland Together, becoming the leader in his Wa\u0142brzych district. In May 2018 he was nominated as a candidate for the Law and Justice list for president of \u015awidnica in the local elections that year, yet Jacek Drobny became the party's nominee. On July 20, 2018 he became a member of a commission in charge of VAT extortion. In 2019 he won reelection. From December 5, 2019 to 16 April, 2020 Vice Minister of Development. Since 16 April, 2020 Minister of Science and Higher Education. He is married with German-born Annette and has 2 children, Natalia and Wiktor."}, {"text": "Constance Elizabeth Bryer (c. July 1870 \u2013 12 July 1952) was a British classical violinist and campaigner for women's rights, an activist and suffragette who during her imprisonment in Holloway Prison went on hunger strike as a consequence of which she was force-fed. Early life and family. Constance Bryer was born in Islington in London in 1870, the eldest of seven children born to Thomas John Bryer (1844\u20131916), a bullion merchant, and Elizabeth Butler Bryer ( Chadwick; 1847\u20131937). In 1908, she was a violinist living in the family home at 49 Tufnell Park Road in London. Her brother, Gilbert William Bryer (1882\u20131919), served as a gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery during World War I and died of injuries sustained in service. He is buried in Highgate Cemetery. Suffrage activity. Bryer joined the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) and the Church League for Women's Suffrage (CLWS), abandoning her career as a musician to campaign for women's rights. She seems to have come from a musical family for her relative George Bryer was a member of one of the fife and drum bands which took part in the procession for the WSPU's 'Women's Sunday' in June 1908 while her cellist"}, {"text": "sister Pearl studied under Paderewski. Between 1911 and 1913 Constance Bryer was the Secretary for the North Islington branch of the WSPU. She was involved in 'Black Friday' in 1910 and was arrested for obstruction but was later discharged. She illegally 'evaded' the 1911 census survey by not being present at her family home at 49 Tuffnell Park Road in London when officials called to record information. In 1911, Bryer was arrested when taking part in a WSPU demonstration against the 'torpedoing' of the Conciliation Bill and for which she was sentenced to five days in prison. In May 1912 Bryer was sentenced to four months in HM Prison Birmingham for breaking windows on Regent Street in London. In prison with her was Olive Wharry, who became her lifelong friend. While on hunger strike there with other suffragette prisoners Bryer wrote a verse and signed her name in an autograph album: Suffragettes we sit and sew Sew and sit and sit and sew Twenty-five are we: Making shirts and socks for men Cannot get away from them Even here you see. Later life and death. She was made an executor in the will of her friend and fellow suffragette Olive"}, {"text": "Wharry in which Bryer was left an annuity of \u00a3200 together with Wharry's hunger strike medal and some of her etchings and books. Both Wharry and Bryer's hunger strike medals remain together in a private collection. During World War II she was bombed out of her home and was forced to take rooms on the top floor at 70 Alexandra Road in St John's Wood in London, which she shared with her sister Angela Bryer and where in her later years she was troubled with sciatica. In 1951 she was asked by Adela Verne to play in a concert with her but felt herself to be too out of practice. Bryer died aged 82 in July 1952 at the Whittington Hospital in Dartmouth Park in London. In her will she left \u00a31,567 16s 6d to her unmarried sisters Emmeline Beatrice Bryer and Evelyn Maude Bryer."}, {"text": "Waseem Rahman (born 8 July 1998) is a South African cricketer. He made his List A debut on 6 October 2019, for KwaZulu-Natal Inland in the 2019\u201320 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge. He made his first-class debut on 4 March 2021, for KwaZulu-Natal Inland in the 2020\u201321 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup."}, {"text": "Yongtai Fortress is a village and historical fortress town in Sitan Township, Jingtai County, Baiyin City, Gansu, China. Built in 1608 by the Ming dynasty rulers to defend against attacks from northern minorities, it stationed 2000 infantrymen and 500 cavalry units. The entire fort is enclosed by a rammed earth wall including defensive towers. Due to desertification, the village is now mostly abandoned, dropping from 1500 people in the 1950s, to around 100 today."}, {"text": "Oiseaux exotiques (\"Exotic birds\") is a piece for piano and small orchestra by Olivier Messiaen. It was written between 5 October 1953 and 3 January 1956 and was commissioned by Pierre Boulez. It is dedicated to the pianist Yvonne Loriod, who later became the composer's wife. Premiere. This piece was first performed at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Petit Marigny by Yvonne Loriod and the ensemble Domaine musical, conducted by Rudolf Alberth. Orchestral setting. Piano, piccolo, 2 flutes, oboe, 2 B\u266d clarinets, clarinet in E-flat, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 French horns, trumpet, and 6 percussionists playing glockenspiel, xylophone, chimes, cowbell, three gongs, snare drum, tam-tam, temple blocks, and wood block. The work. The birdsongs in this piece are from Asia and the Americas: the southern hill myna, the golden-fronted leafbird, the Baltimore oriole, the greater prairie chicken, the northern mockingbird, the catbird, the Indian robin, the white-crested laughingthrush, the american robin (played by the two clarinets), the Swainson's thrush, the hermit thrush, the red-whiskered bulbul and the wood thrush. Hindu rhythms. Dec\u00ee-T\u00e2las of ancient India, C\u00e2rngadeva system: Nihcankal\u00eela, Gajal\u00eela, Laksm\u00eeca, Caccar\u00ee, Candrak\u00e2la, Dhenk\u00ee, Gajajhampa, and karn\u00e2tic theory: Matsya-Sankirna, Triputa-Mi\u015bra, Matsya-Ti\u015bra, Atat\u00e2la-Cundh. Greek rhythms. Composed feet by the metre: Typistlo-Epitrite; verses by the"}, {"text": "metre: lambelegiac, logaedic verses: Asclepiad, Saphique, Glyconic, Aristophanian, Phalaean, Peregrinean. Duration. The piece lasts about 16 minutes. Recording. Michael Thompson (French horn), London Sinfonietta (Orchestra), Paul Crossley (piano) (+ \"Des Canyons aux \u00e9toiles...\", \"Couleurs de la Cit\u00e9 c\u00e9leste\") CBS Records, 1989, Angelin Chang (piano) and Cleveland Chamber Symphony) New European Recordings, won the 2007 GRAMMY for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)."}, {"text": "\"I Never Had A Chance\" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin, published in 1934. Popular versions that year were by Eddy Duchin and by Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra (vocal by Kenny Sargent)."}, {"text": "Lainingthou Sanamahee (Meetei: \uabc2\uabe5\uabcf\uabc5\uabe4\uabe1\uabca\uabe7 \uabc1\uabe5\uabc5\uabe5\uabc3\uabcd\uabe4) is the Supreme Guardian God of mankind and the supreme deity of the household in Meetei religion and mythology. He originated from the ancient kingdom of Kangleipak (Manipur). He is regarded as the most popular and significant divinity of Sanamahism. He is the brother of Pakhangba and Nongshaba. He is the eldest son of Creator God Saalailel Sitapa and Leimalel Sitapee, the protector of the Universe in Meetei mythology and philosophy and Mother Earth goddess Leimarel Sidabi. Etymology. The term Lainingthou is derived from Meetei language which means \"King of Gods\" and the term Sanamahi is combination of \"Sanna\" which means \"spreading\" and \"Eemahi\" which means \"blood that originates living\", literally means \"spreading everywhere (like liquid)\". Mythology. When Sanamahi was ordered to cross the globe by his father, he at once proceeded. However, his younger brother Pakhangba as per the instruction of his mother Leimarel Sidabi, went around his father Atingkok Maru Sidaba, who is equivalent to the globe. As per the declaration that among the two brothers, the first to succeed in traveling across the globe, would be offered his father's throne of the Universe. That's how Pakhangba got the throne. However, in order"}, {"text": "to compensate Sanamahi, Atingkok Maru Sidaba offered him to be the king of every household of Mankind in the universe. Divine names. There are one thousand divine names of the God Lainingthou Sanamahi. Religious sites. The sacred places of Lainingthou Sanamahi include Sanamahi Temple, Kangla Palace, and Sanamahi Kiyong Temple. Texts. Ancient texts that discuss him include: Festivals. The religious festivals associated with Lord Sanamahi are:"}, {"text": "Kim Joong-sik () is a South Korean poet. He came to prominence with the publication of his 1999 poetry collection, \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" (\ud669\uae08\ube5b \ubaa8\uc11c\ub9ac The Edge of the Golden Sun) in which he conducted a thorough self-examination characterized by his sharp intuition and detailed observations. After the publication of his first poetry collection, he worked as a reporter and a public servant for an extended period of time during which he did not write any poetry. He worked at the South Korean Government Information Agency, the office of the Presidential Secretariat, and the South Korean embassy in Iran. In 2018, he published his second poetry collection. Life. Kim Joong-sik was born in Incheon, South Korea in 1967. He made his debut in January 1990 with the publication of his poem \"Ajikdo sinpajeogin ildeuri\" (\uc544\uc9c1\ub3c4 \uc2e0\ud30c\uc801\uc778 \uc77c\ub4e4\uc774 Still Melodramatic Ordeals) and other poems in \"Monthly Literature & Thought\". In the same year, he graduated from Seoul National University from the Department of Korean Language and Literature. After graduation, in order to fulfill his \"dream of living without a regular job\", he reportedly stated that he designated a period of two years during which he would live without a regular job. He"}, {"text": "received much attention upon the publication of his first poetry collection, \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\", in 1999. However, after the publication of this poetry collection, he was silent for a long period of time. In 1995, he began working as a reporter in the culture department for newspaper companies. Although he resigned after ten years because he had grown fatigued with work life, he began working at the Government Information Agency in 2007 as a contracted civil servant in order to make a living. In 2007, he organized policy for the Roh Moo-hyun administration and the following year, with the inauguration of the Lee Myung-bak administration, he began working at the office of the Presidential Secretariat as a speech writer. From 2012 to 2015, he was dispatched to the Korean Embassy in Iran and worked as a public relations officer. With this experience as the foundation, he published a serialized column in \"Kyunghyang Shinmun\" beginning in 2016 titled \"Kim siinui pereusia sanchaek\" (\uae40 \uc2dc\uc778\uc758 \ud398\ub974\uc2dc\uc544 \uc0b0\ucc45 Poet Kim's Stroll Through Persia), and in 2017, these writings were compiled and published as \"Iran-pereusia baramui gireul geotda\" (\uc774\ub780-\ud398\ub974\uc2dc\uc544 \ubc14\ub78c\uc758 \uae38\uc744 \uac77\ub2e4 Walking Through the Air of Iran and Persia). Afterwards, he worked as a"}, {"text": "member of the policy committee for a partisan policy research center. In 2018, he broke his long silence with the publication of another poetry collection. In this second poetry collection, he also states the reason for his long break from writing poetry. He stated that he was a \"fundamentalist\" regarding poetry, and reflected on how he used to think that authors who simultaneously held regular jobs were all fakes. That is, he thought that in order to write poetry, one could not hold another job and must solely devote themselves to the act of writing poetry. Yet he stated that after experiencing working life and having a public career, his thoughts have changed. His second poetry collection reflects such changes in his attitude regarding poetry and life. Writing. \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" (1999). Kim Joong-sik's poetry typically departs from a point of self-confession. \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" portrays variations of self-confessions in diverse ways and in this manner, Kim vividly brings his outlook on the world and mentality in sharp relief. In his poetry collection, this self-confession proceeds from a thorough awareness on the realities of life. While he confesses to a pathetic and destitute life that arises from greed in the face of"}, {"text": "not finding fair opportunities, he also asserts that blaming a destitute life solely as the fault of society's coercion is also a kind of self-deception. Instead of blaming life, Kim turns his gaze more thoroughly on his own self and his daily life. In the process of analyzing his own life, Kim confesses that he is no different than others who live vulgar and coarse lives. This kind of tendency is not just a reflection of the author's individual disposition; rather, it is related to the larger circumstances of the 1990s. The belief in the abundance of societal progress of the 1980s becomes doubtful with the onset of the 1990s. With regard to this era, Kim Joong-sik stated that \"It is a generation that, although sensing that something went wrong, lacks a proper target to take aim at.\" The only thing that a generation unable to find a clear ideological orientation can do is \"go through a miraculous metamorphosis like a butterfly\" and adapt to the world, or \"bang around and get flogged.\" Although the poet makes sarcastic remarks upon seeing people who transformed like a butterfly, he does not see a great difference between them and his own self."}, {"text": "This is because in a world where the manifestation of ideology becomes colorless, it is impossible to avoid a pathetic and dirty life. In this sense, the impossibility of avoiding a pathetic life also entails a continuous self-reflection. Thus, the poet's confession takes shape through an exhaustive reflection on how one's own life is lived. Return After 25 Years. Although Kim only released one poetry collection and was inactive for 25 years, \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" remained the talk of the town for a long time. The long relevance of \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" can be attributed to many readers' ability to empathize with the poet's detailed self-reflection and sensitive observations. However, this does not entirely account for \"Hwanggeumbit moseori's\" success\".\" This is because \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" also earned high praise for demonstrating a free poetic form while simultaneously adhering to the fundamental characteristics of a poem. The use of poetic language and the poems' formal qualities also left a strong impression on readers. Kim's poetry can be seen as the product of a fierce struggle over language before self-reflection and self-criticism. In this manner, the fierce struggle to find the appropriate word or language, in which poetry and life are equated with each other,"}, {"text": "arises from his \"fundamentalist demeanor.\" At the time of \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\"'s publication, Kim revealed that he thought this \"uncontrollable life\" where one became either a \"revolutionary or a monk\" was the \"path of the poet.\" From its content to its form, \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" demonstrates the poet's strict behavior that led to his silence for 25 years. Kim's attitudes towards poetry are shown to have slightly changed with the 2018 publication of \"Uljido motaetda\" (\uc6b8\uc9c0\ub3c4 \ubabb\ud588\ub2e4 Unable to Even Cry). If \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" details the poet's sharp intuition facing the abject aspects of the world, \"Uljido motaetda\" turns the poet's gaze to focus on people's lives and the love that exists even within this abject world. While his sharp usage of refined language remains the same, the poetic diction is more embracing and inclusive. [14] Through relentless criticism and confession regarding his own self, he renders the difficult to imagine \"Mirae bijeon\" (\ubbf8\ub798 \ube44\uc804 Future Vision), a poem that attempts to accomplish this beginning with its very title. Of course, \"Uljido motaetda\" does not entirely discard a pessimistic diagnosis of life. However, this poetry collection, even as it seems like a \"desolate landscape,\" is filled with the conviction that each and"}, {"text": "every person busily continues life. Flowers bloom from \"life and love on earth,\" and earth cannot be defined entirely as heaven nor hell. However, this \"love\" that prevents life from becoming heaven or hell is not visible to the eyes. Because of this, love in \"Uljido motaetda\" is generally constructed through auditory and olfactory senses. Yet it is important to note that the opportunity to sense this is precisely the poet's meeting with \"you.\" In the poem \"Gyeongcheong\" (\uacbd\uccad Closely Listening), \"I\" comes to open their ears through meeting \"you\". In \"Gyeongcheong\", love is portrayed as the act of closing one's mouth and instead closely listening, and it is through this act that the poet is able to hear the \"noises overrunning the desolate landscape\". By realizing that listening is more precious than speaking, \"Uljido motaetda\" shows more spatially expanded prospects than his previous collection. Works. Poetry collections. \u300a\ud669\uae08\ube5b \ubaa8\uc11c\ub9ac\u300b, \ubb38\ud559\uacfc\uc9c0\uc131\uc0ac, 1999 / \"Hwanggeumbit moseori\" (The Edge of the Golden Sun), Moonji, 1999. \u300a\uc6b8\uc9c0\ub3c4 \ubabb\ud588\ub2e4\u300b, \ubb38\ud559\uacfc\uc9c0\uc131\uc0ac, 2018 / \"Uljido motaetda\" (Unable to Even Cry), Moonji, 2018. Travel writing. \u300a\uc774\ub780-\ud398\ub974\uc2dc\uc544 \ubc14\ub78c\uc758 \uae38\uc744 \uac77\ub2e4\u300b, \ubb38\ud559\uc138\uacc4\uc0ac, 2017 / \"Iran-pereusia baramui gireul geotda\" (Walking Through the Air of Iran and Persia), Munhak Segyesa, 2017."}, {"text": "Pia Philippa Beck (born 1 December 1987 in Vienna, known during her marriage as Philippa Strache) is an Austrian presenter and politician. Life. Strache was Josef Cap's assistant for five years in the parliamentary club of the SP\u00d6. Between 2012 and 2013, she worked as spokeswoman for Team Stronach. In 2016, she became presenter for the newly founded news channel oe24.tv. Additionally, she moderated the FP\u00d6's channel \"FP\u00d6 TV\" on YouTube. Beginning in summer of 2018, Strache served as honorary animal welfare officer of the FP\u00d6. She was also responsible for Heinz-Christian Strache's social media appearance. Strache is said to have received a salary of \u20ac9,500 for these functions. Strache was an FP\u00d6 candidate for the 2019 National Council elections. Her final entry into parliament was unclear for some time due to discussions about expense reports and the arithmetic of the elections. The discussion generated a broad media response. On 7 October, the FP\u00d6 announced that Harald Stefan would waive his basic mandate and thus enter the National Council via the national list, which would not have given Strache a mandate. On 9 October 2019 however, Vienna's state election authority announced that Harald Stefan could not waive his basic mandate"}, {"text": "and that Strache would therefore definitely be entitled to a mandate via the national list. As a result, the federal party chairman Norbert Hofer and the designated club Chairman Herbert Kickl immediately declared that the FP\u00d6 would not include Philippa Strache in their parliamentary club. In the constituent session of the 27th legislative period on 23 October 2019, Strache became a member of the National Council; she was expelled from the FP\u00d6 the same day. Personal life. Her relationship with Heinz-Christian Strache began in autumn of 2015; they had their first public appearance together in January 2016 at the \"J\u00e4gerball\". Their wedding followed on 7 October 2016. On 1 January 2019, she gave birth to their son. The couple divorced in June 2023, when she started using her maiden name again."}, {"text": "The 1992 Swedish Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in B\u00e5stad, Sweden that was part of the World Series of the 1992 ATP Tour. It was the 45th edition of the tournament and was held from 6 July until 12 July 1992. Second-seeded Magnus Gustafsson won his second consecutive singles title at the event. Finals. Singles. Magnus Gustafsson defeated Tom\u00e1s Carbonell, 5\u20137, 7\u20135, 6\u20134 Doubles. Tom\u00e1s Carbonell / Christian Miniussi defeated Christian Bergstr\u00f6m / Magnus Gustafsson, 6\u20134, 7\u20135"}, {"text": "Soheyl Jaoudat (born 30 September 1991) is a Moroccan professional rugby union player. He plays as a centre for Rugby United New York in Major League Rugby, previously playing at centre and fly half for the Austin Elite in Major League Rugby."}, {"text": "Narg\u00e9lis Statia Pieter (born 25 April 1997) is a Dutch athlete. She competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships."}, {"text": "Grigory Grigoryevich Skornyakov-Pisarev () was an eighteenth-century Russian educator and statesman. Biography. Born in the second half of the seventeenth century, Skornyakov-Pisarev studied in Italy and Berlin, returning to Russia with knowledge of mathematics, mechanics, and engineering. For the next twenty years he oversaw instruction in the art of gunnery. In accordance with a series of decrees between 1714 and 1716, he was put in charge of new schools at Pskov, Novgorod, Yaroslavl, Moscow, and Vologda. From 1715 he taught at the new Maritime Academy () in Saint Petersburg, becoming its director in 1719. In 1722 he published the first treatise on mechanics in Russian, which included an unfulfilled promise to write more fully on the subject in the future. Forging a close relationship with the Tsar, Peter the Great, and his close associates, including Prince Menshikov, in 1717 Skornyakov-Pisarev was entrusted with the initial investigations of Tsarina Eudoxia Feodorovna Lopukhina. He was also involved in the hearings against Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich. By 1718 he had been appointed Chief Procurator of the Senate. He was also put in charge of the greatest engineering project of the day, the Ladoga Canal. In 1723, however, he fell from grace: he was implicated"}, {"text": "in a conspiracy against Menshikov, progress on the canal was found to be unsatisfactory, and he was arrested, knouted, deprived of his rank and estates, and exiled to Siberia. Under Peter's successor Empress Anna, Skornyakov-Pisarev enjoyed partial rehabilitation. Acting on Bering's recommendations for further exploration after the First Kamchatka expedition, in 1731 Anna appointed Skornyakov-Pisarev commandant of the Okhotsk region. By decree of the Senate the following year, the population of Okhotsk was to be augmented, grain cultivation initiated, a landing and wharf constructed, and ships built for trade in furs and other items with Kamchatka. Skornyakov-Pisarev's progress, however, was slow. Making it as far as Yakutsk, there he remained for almost three years, engaged in disputes over men, equipment, and supplies, during which he and the local official denounced and even arrested one another. After finally arriving in Okhotsk in 1735 with eighty families of Cossacks and sixty of Yakuts, he is said to given himself over to drink and his concubines, and there were also accusations of financial irregularities. Nevertheless, as founder of the so-called Siberian Flotilla or Okhostk Flotilla, the first Russian naval group in the Pacific, which numbered some eight vessels by 1742, he is said"}, {"text": "to have paved the way for the future development of the Pacific Fleet. In 1741 he returned to European Russia with his former rank and possessions restored. In August that year Aleksei Chirikov sent to the Admiralty College a report on the Great Northern Expedition; Skornyakov-Pisarev wrote an unfavourable short report on Chirikov's report. A few years later, some time around the middle of the century, he died."}, {"text": "Mercy Ntia-Obong (born 4 October 1997) is a Nigerian athlete. She competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. In 2019, she won the gold medal in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. She also competed in the women's 200 metres."}, {"text": "Persis William-Mensah (born 15 June 1996) is a Ghanaian athlete. She competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. In 2019, she also represented Ghana at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. She competed in the women's 100 metres."}, {"text": "George Street, at the confluence of the A305 and A307 roads, is the high street in Richmond, London and was one of the first streets to be developed in the town. Previously known as Great Street, it was renamed after King George III in 1769. Buildings on the street include the Grade II listed Greyhound House, formerly the Greyhound Hotel, in a building dating from the 1730s. 1790s. No. 80 George Street was the site of J H Gosling & Sons, department store, founded as a drapers by John Hunt Gosling in 1796. The site expanded to include 75-79. In 1947 it was taken over by John Barker & Co. (later acquired by House of Fraser in 1957); it was demolished in 1968 after being damaged in a fire. It reopened as Dickins & Jones on completion of new building 1970; renamed House of Fraser 2007; closed in 2020 and is now undergoing redevelopment. 1890s. The facade of the former General Post Office building at 70\u201372 George Street, now a retail store, incorporates the coat of arms of the former Municipal Borough of Richmond, which existed from 1890 to 1965. No. 29, now a Tesco Metro, was built in 1896"}, {"text": "by the brothers Alfred and Harold Wright as a drapers shop. It developed into the first department store in Richmond, Wright Brothers Ltd, in 1929. Wright Brothers was purchased by Hide & Co Ltd, of Kingston, in 1940; they were taken over by House of Fraser in 1975, and the department store was sold to Owen Owen in 1976 and closed in 1990. The street is one-way eastbound. Westbound traffic uses Eton Street, Paradise Road and Red Lion Street. Memorial plaque. At Barclays Bank a memorial plaque, relocated in 2014 from the bank's former branch in Ham, commemorates Angela Woolliscroft, a bank teller who was murdered in 1976 during a bank robbery at the Ham branch. It reads: \"In fond memory of Angela Woolliscroft who died on 10th November 1976. A member of staff of this branch who will always be remembered by her colleagues.\""}, {"text": "Astrid Glenner-Frandsen (born 11 April 1993) is a Danish athlete. She competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships."}, {"text": "Ida Kathrine Karstoft (born 29 October 1995) is a Danish athlete who competes as a sprinter. She won the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 2022 European Championships. Formerly a footballer, she played for Br\u00f8ndby IF and the Denmark national women's football team. Football career. She started her sporting career as a football player in the Danish league for Br\u00f8ndby IF, where she played for eighteen months, and for whom she featured in the Champions league. She was also capped by the Denmark national women's football team prior to being contacted by an athletics coach in 2016, whereafter she transitioned to sprinting, and in 2017 she began focusing on athletics fully instead. Athletics career. Karstoft had only participated in athletics competitions for a few months before she was selected to represent the Danish national athletics team in the 200 metres race and the sprint relay team. She competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. She was a member of the Danish team at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in 2021, where she represented Denmark in the women's 4 x 100 metres relay. Alongside Astrid Glenner-Frandsen, Emma"}, {"text": "Beiter Bomme and Mathilde Kramer, the Danish team broke the Danish national record with a time of 43.51 seconds. In 2022, she became the Danish national record holder in both 100 metres and 200 metres, improving her 200 metres record to 22.76 seconds and running the 100 metres in 11.32 seconds at the Copenhagen Open. Karstoft then won the 200 metres at the 2022 Bislett Games in Oslo, part of the 2022 Diamond League, in 22.73 seconds. She then won the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 2022 European Championships. In April 2024, she lowered her own Danish national record to 22.60 seconds whilst competing in the United States. She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the 200 metres. Personal life. She is from Lemvig, and studied sports management at Copenhagen Business Academy."}, {"text": "The Boyfriend, written in 2003 is R. Raj Rao's first novel. Based in Mumbai, India, it discusses the city's gay subculture against a backdrop of the 1992 riots and discusses caste, class and masculinities. Plot summary. The novel is set in Mumbai, India. Yudi, a freelancing journalist in the city, cruises around Churchgate railway station and picks up a young, Dalit boy outside the men's washroom. They have sex and the boy introduces himself as Kishore Mahadik. Kishore leaves Yudi his address. Post the Bombay riots, Yudi's looks for Kishore. He discovers that Kishore had given him a wrong address. His editor introduces him to an upcoming painter, Gauri. Gauri likes Yudi and confides in him that she has left her husband. She gets a drunk Yudi home after a party one night, pays him an unwelcome visit later and bargains her way to a lunch with him. Yudi then visits Gauri at her place. The next day, he spots Kishore in an elevator. Kishore gives Yudi his real name, Milind Mahadik, his address, and confesses that he is an Untouchable. Yudi is unperturbed and claims that his homosexuality makes him an outcaste too. In a disco, Yudi and Milind"}, {"text": "confess their love for each other. They spend a week at Yudi's Place in Nalla Sopara and mock a marriage in Yudi's bedroom. Due to an extended holiday with Yudi to Shravanabelagola to see the naked statue of Gommateshwara, Milind is laid off from his work. Yudi gives him pocket money and finds him work with Gauri's ecofeminist group. Milind is tasked with sticking posters across town about the group's activities and feels good about the work and the money that comes with it. But he is laid off again due to the group's dwindling funds. When Yudi finds Milind another job, the latter disappears. Yudi is depressed at the disappearance and calls at Milind's home for information. His mother and Gauri come over to support him, both of them trying to realize Gauri as a permanent mate for Yudi. Milind, meanwhile, finds himself at A.K. Modelling Agency in Goregaon, an organization that supplies men for magazine advertisements and prostitution. After a customer rapes him, he escapes from the Agency and returns home. His parents wish to get him married and he concedes, seeing marriage as a natural next step. When his family members tell him about Yudi's visit, he"}, {"text": "gets angry and gives Yudi his wedding invitation. Milind and his wife find themselves a house and raise a family, falling on hard times because Milind refused to work. His wife, Leela, urges him to reach out to Yudi to ask for money, knowing of Yudi only as Milind's rich friend. Milind finds Yudi with Gauri who is now sisterly towards him. Yudi and Milind have sex and Milind asks for his pocket money again, which Yudi happily gives him, telling Gauri that \"[he has] come to the conclusion that life is beautiful\". Themes. Queer spaces. Space is a central theme in Rao's novel. Most of the chapter titles are names of places where important things happen and the narrative can be read as a journey through different spaces. Such spaces are \"always on the move\" in loos, discos and trains as opposed to a Western queer space where decriminalized homosexuality allowed gay people to position themselves within larger communities. The story is set in what can be called BomGay, a fictional, invisible, queer space where \"(homo)sexual explicitness... becomes the foundation for erotic realism\" mapped onto the real city. This queer imagination of the city is nasty and unpleasant, a"}, {"text": "strategy that Rao uses to challenge oppression and mainstream narratives. Moreover, this queer space is not a universal one, but distinctly Indian, with its caste relations. The queer space exists as a mysterious and subversive reality against Section 377, a law that criminalized homosexuality during the events of the novel. The transgressions in city-spaces in \"The Boyfriend\" link space and sexuality. They show that the dominant definition of a place which has defined codes of behaviour is a constructed entity and challenge these codes by unexpectedly transgressing them. Nation and community. \"The Boyfriend\" discusses nation and nationalism as it relates to sexuality. The postcolonial nation-state, through institutionalizing marriage, abhors homosexuality. Bakshi argues that in doing so, it \"produces and reproduces\" codes of sexuality and gender that were present in the colonial nation (India before independence). Moreover, while Yudi is able to transcend the nation, Milind \"internalizes\" the nation and the heteronormative ideas that nation brings along. A response to Bakshi claims that nation-based binaries are made visible through Yudi but undercut by frequently and recurrently giving Milind a similar space to Yudi's, bringing into focus the privileges that the nation confers upon Yudi. Set after the Bombay riots of 1992-93,"}, {"text": "Rao comments on how the idea of the nation is embedded in the idea of a community. Indian Islam is considered a result of alien Mughal invasions as opposed to Hinduism whose legitimacy is seen to come from its nativity. One review has called Rao's critique of the communal tensions as a critique of the nation-building processes, though being \"verged on defeatism\". Bakshi sees the construction of a hyper-masculine \"Hindu\" India as a reaction to colonial feminization, and guerrilla warfare against Muslims as a way of displaying such masculinity."}, {"text": "Mette Laugesen Graversgaard (born 5 October 1995) is a Danish athlete who specialises in the 60 metres hurdles and 100 metres hurdles. She has competed for Denmark at multiple major championships, placing fourth in the 60m hurdles at the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Career. She started in athletics in multi-events, but switched to sprint hurdles in 2015. She competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, She was selected for the women\u2019s 4 x 100 metres relay team at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in 2021, but had to return home from her trip to the Games after suffering a thigh injury in training. She competed at the 100 metres hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. She finished sixth in the final of the 100 metres hurdles at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany. She finished fourth in the final of the 60 metres hurdles at the 2023 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, where she ran a Danish national record time of 7.92 seconds. Graversgaard won the Danish Athletic Championships in both the 100 metres hurdles and the 100 metres"}, {"text": "sprint in 2023. That year, she lowered her national record for the 100m hurdles to 12.83 seconds. She qualified for the semi-finals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. She was selected to compete at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, reaching the semi-finals. She competed at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy, where she did not reach the semi-finals. She won the final of the 100 metres hurdles at the Danish Athletics Championships in June 2024."}, {"text": "Ishaque Hossain Talukder was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of parliament for Sirajganj-3. Early life. Talukder was born on 18 June 1950. Career. Talukder was elected to parliament from Sirajganj-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2008. Death. Talukder died on 6 October 2014."}, {"text": "Celeste Mucci (born 11 August 1999) is an Australian athlete. She was fourth in the women's heptathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in April in Brisbane, Australia, and was fifth in the women's heptathlon at the July 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships held in the Ratinan Stadion, Tampere, Finland. Mucci won the Australian national championships in heptathlon in 2018 and 2019. Mucci was part of the Australian team which won the women's 4 x 100m relay at the 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships and competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. She was the 2019 Australian women's 100m hurdles champion. Mucci won the 100m hurdles at the 2022 Oceania Championships held in June and finished seventh in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in August in Birmingham, England."}, {"text": "Nana Adoma Owusu-Afriyie (born 22 March 1999) is an Australian athlete. She competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. In August 2020, she was studying a Bachelor of Nutrition Science at Deakin University."}, {"text": "Maddison Coates (born 27 September 1997) is an Australian athlete. She competed in the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Coates' highest world ranking to date is in the 200 metres. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, she finished third in her heat, 0.23 seconds behind world champion Dina Asher-Smith, but failed to make the final."}, {"text": "Max Touret (1872-1963) was a French engineer and painter, who worked in the United States and in Normandy. Early life. Max Touret was born on May 26, 1872, in Versailles, the only son of Jean-Eug\u00e8ne Touret, engineer, and Jehanne-Aim\u00e9 Smitt de Saint Genis. The grandfather is Jacques-Fran\u00e7ois-Augustin Touret (1805-1885), former prefect and Inspector General of the French Railways. In 1876, Jean-Eug\u00e8ne Touret and his family moved to Philadelphia: commercial engineer, the father of Max represents several French industrial companies including Ferdinand Arbey (Paris), major manufacturer of machine tools, exhibited in the French Pavilion designed by Armand Moisant during the Centennial Exposition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine, in Philadelphia International Exhibition celebrating the centennial of the founding of the United States. The family decides to stay in America and settle in New York City. In 1877, Jean-Eug\u00e8ne Touret filed a series of patents, for machines to knead bread, to make biscuits, and chocolate. He joins the brewer origin Henry Maillard who owned among others a prestigious boutique on Fifth Avenue. The Touret family lives at 55 West 25th Street. Max\u2019mother, very much in love with art, takes her son to visit the museums and exhibitions in"}, {"text": "the region, such as the Boston Foreign Exhibition of 1883 and especially the \"Works in Oil an Pastel by The Impressionnists of the Paris\" (1886), organized by Paul Durand-Ruel, who opens the following year a gallery in New York. Max's father died that year, aged 46, and his mother decided to return to France. Back to US, Great War and paintings. Located in Paris, rue Margueritte, Max joined the lyc\u00e9e Janson de Sailly, then the Ecole Centrale from which he graduated in 1896. He returned to the United States, resume the business of his father he develops. In 1902, he was named associate of the American Institute of Electricity and the American Institute of American Engineer. It is part of the Fencing Circle with the Sword (Paris, 1904). Mobilized in August 1914 as a second lieutenant at the 22nd artillery regiment, he worked in the Tardieu mission[7] in US aid to the armies of the front and became a member of the French High Commission in the United States which prepares for the entry into the war in April 1917 of the Americans. During his diplomatic stay in Washington D.C., which lasted three years, he began painting (\"Views of the"}, {"text": "Potomac\") and, despite the Armistice, remained mobilized in the federal capital until December 1919. The painter. Max Touret was trained in the art of painting both because of his mother's strong taste for the modern school and his own knowledge and friendship in the art world. He likes the work of the Pointillists. Before the war, he attended the French painter \u00c9mile Beaume's workshop, which he told himself to be a student. In 1920, he joined the Volnay Artistic and Literary Circle where he exhibited. His young cousin whom he was very close to and which he will offer many connections to American collectors, the sculptor Charles Georges Cassou, pushes him to exhibit his paintings, many landscapes. Max is also close since 1900 to the architect Julia Morgan. He moved to a Parisian workshop at 41 rue Bayen with the painter Pierre-Ludovic Dumas (1892-?). He joined the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Artistes Fran\u00e7ais and began exhibiting regularly at the Salon until 1936. The 1930s marked a change in the inspiration of Max Touret. At the birth of his first daughter Gis\u00e8le, he moved with his set up a new workshop. He also makes many trips to the Villa Maltourn\u00e9e, near Honfleur. He"}, {"text": "then composes nudes and refined Japanese or oriental interiors. Many paintings were stored in his house in Normandy, when, in 1941, the German forces commandeered the house and destroyed the contents, much of which was stolen. Max Touret died on February 26, 1963, in Viroflay. In the early 2010s, paintings of the painter are found by his family: many landscapes, some portraits, history paintings inspired by America, nudes, still lifes, indoor scenes. Exhibitions are then organized, to get out of oblivion the French artist. A catalog was published in 2018."}, {"text": "The Really Really Really Really Boring Album is the tenth studio and first children's album by Australian rock band, Regurgitator, (credited as Regurgitator's Pogogo Show) and was released in Australia on 1 March 2019. The album was recorded with children's guitars and drums, tracked in a single afternoon in a Melbourne studio, and mixed the next day. Ben Ely said \"Kids don't think about things, they just act; they don't think, 'I'm going to draw a fire truck', they just draw a fire truck. There's not very many premeditated ideas.\" At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for Best Children's Album. At the AIR Awards of 2020, the album won Best Independent Children's Album or EP. Reception. Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said \"Regurgitator have always been perverse purveyors of pop\" and reviewed the album saying; \"Call them the anti-Wiggles, but they'll entertain the kids \u2013 and parents \u2013 with an eclectic array of electro sounds and repetitive rhymes, beating boredom with wonderfully wacky tunes about pets, pillow fights, parties and pigeons.\" Liz Giuffre from The Music AU said \"Think the best of The Muppets \u2013 engaging but not patronising \u2013 while also keeping true to"}, {"text": "the Gurge's love of quirkiness. Highlights include 'Games On My Computer', Pillow Fight' and 'The Morning Theme'.\" Andrew Stafford from The Guardian said \"Brisbane rock band embrace their silly side and collaborate with their kids, and the result is anything but boring.\" Ian Phillips from PS News said \"Regurgitator has always come across as a knock about fun band who have never really developed the overblown egos and attitudes of most rock stars. Although they do take their music seriously they've always enjoyed mucking about and having fun. So, now that they're parents, it seems a natural progression that they decide to record an album of songs for kids. The result is an album and show that is anything but boring.\" [...] \"It's a Regurgitator album that just happens to be written for kids. There are all the usual Regurgitator elements, a mix of punk, hip hop, pop, and funk but the songs content is squarely aimed at the preoccupations of kids.\""}, {"text": "Sheikh Maqsood Ali was a Bangladeshi civil servant, researcher, writer and organiser of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. He served as Secretary of Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation of Bangladesh. Biography. Ali passed MA in Economics from University of Dhaka in 1956. Then he joined Central Civil Service of former Pakistan in 1959. Later he became the Deputy Director of Civil Service Academy in Lahore. Then, he went to the United Kingdom to receive his PhD degree from University of Manchester. He was an organiser of Liberation War of Bangladesh in the United Kingdom in 1971. He received PhD degree from University of Manchester in 1972. Ali was appointed Joint Secretary of Ministry of Shipping, Inland Water Transport and Civil Aviation in 1972 after returning to Bangladesh. He was the founding Rector of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. He was appointed Director General of Civil Officer's Training Academy and the National Institute of Public Administration in 1975. He also served as Secretary of Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation and member of Bangladesh Planning Commission. Ali wrote in local and international journals and published several books. His research book \"From East Bengal to Bangladesh\" was published in 2009. He is the"}, {"text": "brother-in-law of Mahbub Talukdar. He died on 25 August 2019 at the age of 85."}, {"text": "Subodh Das was an Indian politician belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was elected as a member of Tripura Legislative Assembly from Panisagar eight consecutive times. Biography. Das was born on 1 September 1947 in Habiganj, Sylhet to Bihari Das and Nolini Das. Later they moved to Tripura. Das became a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1965. He served as a member of Tripura Legislative Assembly from Panisagar from 1977 to 2018. He also served as Panchayet Minister of Tripura Government from 1993 to 2004. He was a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) Committee of Tripura from 1978 to 2013. Das died on 24 February 2019 in G. P. Pant Hospital, Agartala."}, {"text": "Anastasia Tumanishvili-Tsereteli (1849\u20131932) was a Georgian writer and educator who made important contributions to cultural developments in her country, particularly those of women. She first founded the Georgian Women's Society (1872), whose membership consisted principally of Georgian writers. Under her leadership, in 1884 a school and an orphanage were established in Kheltubani near Gori; two years later she founded and chaired the Georgian Society of Women Teachers. In 1890, she co-founded and became editor of the successful children's magazine \"Jejili\" and together with her husband, went on to publish and edit the newspaper \"Kvali\" (1893\u20131904). Finally, in 1908 she established the influential educational association \"Ganatleba\". Biography. Born on 25 August 1842, Anastasia Tumanishili was educated at a boarding school in Tbilisi and at the Transcaucasia Women's Institution. The daughter of Michael Tumanishvili, from an early age she became acquainted with the public and literary figures who visited her home. In 1876, she visited Switzerland where she learnt about methods for educating small children. In 1872, she brought together writers including Keke Meshki, Elene Kipiani and Ekaterine Gabashvili in her Women's Society, where they published writings and translations in support of Georgia's evolving culture and patriotism."}, {"text": "Delwar Hossain Khan Dulu is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Mymensingh-4. Career. Dulu was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-4 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2001."}, {"text": "Kiron Kumar Gogoi was an Indian teacher and politician belonging to Asom Gana Parishad. He was elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Moran in 1985. Before joining politics, Gogoi served as a Hindi teacher at Lezai Higher Secondary School. He was the President of the Dibrugarh District Assam Sahitya Sabha and till his death he was a Central Committee member of Assam Sahitya Sabha. He also served as the Chairman of Assam Petrochemicals Limited. Gogoi died on 8 June 2019 at the age of 64."}, {"text": "Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 \u2013 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts. His sister Gertrude Messinger was also a child actor. They appeared in several Fox fairytale movies for children. She transitioned to speaking roles in B-movies during the 1930s continuing her career into the 1950s. He featured in a series of \"Edgar\" films including \"Edgar's Sunday Courtship\", \"Edgar Camps Out\", and \"Edgar's Little Saw\" in 1920 and 1921. He appeared in a series of comedy films for Century Film Corporation. He starred in a 22-minute haunted house comedy for Universal called \"What an Eye\" in 1924 with Hilliard Karr. In the 1950s and 1960s he also worked as an assistant director. He married Marjorie Montgomery in 1932."}, {"text": "Kirsten Flipkens and Johanna Larsson were the defending champions. Larsson chose not to participate and Flipkens was scheduled to play alongside Alison Van Uytvanck, but withdrew due to a wrist injury. Barbora Krej\u010d\u00edkov\u00e1 and Kate\u0159ina Siniakov\u00e1 won the title, defeating Barbara Haas and Xenia Knoll in the final, 6\u20134, 6\u20133."}, {"text": "The 28th Stinkers Bad Movie Awards were released by the Hastings Bad Cinema Society in 2006 to honour the worst films the film industry had to offer in 2005. The most nominated film of the year was \"Son of the Mask\" with ten nominations, which also had five wins. While the usual rotation of categories happened, one notable award introduced was the \"Annie\" Award; this was meant to call out a film for raising ticket admission prices to inflate box office receipts just like \"Annie\" back in 1982. The award, handpicked by Stinkers founders Ray Wright and Mike Lancaster, went to \"The Producers\", as listed below. Dishonorable mentions are also featured for Worst Picture (33 total). Winners and nominees. Other Categories. The following films received multiple wins:"}, {"text": "The Flirt is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The cast included George Nichols, Lloyd Whitlock, Lydia Knott, William Welsh, Helen Jerome Eddy, Bert Roach, Eileen Percy, Edward Hearn, Harold Goodwin, and Buddy Messinger. It was based on Booth Tarkington's 1913 novel \"The Flirt\". It was a Carl Laemmle film produced by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. The story features a girl who insist on having things her way. A film edition of the book was published in 1922 with film stills. Sheet music for a theme song, \"The Flirt; Whose Heart Are You Breaking To-Night\" was also released in 1922. Plot. As described in a film magazine review, the Madison family is short of money though Papa Madison's name is good. Cora, one daughter, is selfish, lazy, and intolerant, but pretty. Her sister Laura is a reflection of her gentle mother, while Hendrick is the little pest of a kid brother. Cora's flirtations with the men of the town, the struggle of the father to make a living, how he becomes involved in a confidence game, and the eventual triumph of love make a blend of drama and comedy. Preservation. \"The Flirt\" is considered to be"}, {"text": "a lost film."}, {"text": "The 29th and final Stinkers Bad Movie Awards were released by the Hastings Bad Cinema Society in 2007 to honor the worst films the film industry had to offer in 2006. \"Zoom\" received the most nominations with ten. Dishonourable mentions are also featured for Worst Picture (39 total). A few months after the results were released, the Stinkers released their expanded 1981 ballot before shutting down for good. Films with multiple wins and nominations. The following films received multiple nominations: The following films received multiple wins:"}, {"text": "HMS \"Phaeton\" (1848) was a fourth-rate ship of the line of the British Royal Navy, built to a design by Joseph White, of Cowes. She was launched at Deptford in November 1848. She was originally named \"Arrogant\", but her name was changed to \"Phaeton\" shortly after she was ordered. On 20 December 1848 she was at Chatham. From 4 December 1849 to 25 January 1853 \"Phaeton\" was under the command of Captain George Augustus Elliot, for \"Particular service\". On 30 August 1851 she was part of the Experimental Squadron, the basis for the sailing trials in 1852, to be seen here. \"Phaeton\" was converted to a screw frigate in 1859 at Sheerness, undocking on 12 December 1859 after her conversion. In 1860 was at Sheerness. On 1 November 1861 she was commissioned at Chatham for service on the North America and West Indies Station under Captain Edward Tatham. He remained in command until 24 August 1863. Captain George Le Geyt Bowyear replaced Tatham on the North America and West Indies station until 24 March 1865 when she was paid off at Chatham. In 1870 \"Phaeton\" was at Sheerness. \"Phaeton\" was broken up at Chatham from 24 June 1875. Note. The"}, {"text": "National Archives holds the ship's books from 1848 to about 1873."}, {"text": "London Stars are a British-Lithuanian basketball club, based in London, England. History. The club was founded in 2012, initially entering the British Lithuanian Basketball League. Achieving early success in the competition, Medelynas joined the English Basketball League the following season, winning the Division 4 South East title and finishing as runners-up in the national Division 4 Playoffs. Medelynas re-entered the NBL in 2017, achieving back-to-back promotions into the newly organised Division 2 South. In 2019, the club merged with the Baltic Stars basketball club, an extensive junior basketball program founded in 2011. The junior teams retained the Baltic Stars name. Teams. For the 2019\u201320 season, Medelynas / Baltic Stars will field the following national league teams: Senior Men: National League Division 2 South U16 Boys: National League U16 Premier South U14 Boys: National League U14 Premier South East U14 Boys II: National League U14 Conference South U14 Boys III: National League U14 Conference South Men's National League Division 3 Playoffs Champions: 2018-19 Men's National League Division 3 South League Champions: 2018-19 Men's National League Division 4 South East League Champions: 2017-18 Men's National League Division 4 South East League Champions: 2013-14 British Lithuanian Basketball League Division A Champions: 2012-13 Home"}, {"text": "Venue. Medelynas play their home games at Newham Sixth Form College in the east end of London."}, {"text": "Night Terrace is a scripted science fiction audio comedy produced by Splendid Chaps Productions. Originally released as a paid digital download in 2014, the first two seasons have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra since 2019. The show stars Jackie Woodburne as Dr Anastasia Black, a \"science hero\" whose retirement from the mysterious \"D.E.P.A.R.T.M.E.N.T.\" is cut short when her Melbourne terrace house unexpectedly starts to travel through space and time. She is joined by student and door-to-door electricity plan salesman Eddie Jones (Ben McKenzie) and, later, fellow ex-D.E.P.A.R.T.M.E.N.T. agent Susan Denholm (Petra Elliott). The first season won the Convenor's Award for Excellence at the 2014 Aurealis Awards. Crowdfunding. Each season so far has been primarily funded through Kickstarter campaigns. Season 1 met its base funding target plus two stretch goals which allowed The Making of Night Terrace documentary and The Adventures of Eddie mini-series to be created. Season 2 met its base funding target plus one stretch goal, which allowed a Live episode to be created where backers and friends of the production became part of the episode as the live audience. Season 3 met its base funding target plus two stretch goals which allow The Night Terrace Summer"}, {"text": "Special (a digital book collection of stories, trivia and puzzles in the style of TV annuals and comic books) and a mini-series revealing the untold adventures of Sue to be made. Companion podcast. To accompany the broadcast of Night Terrace on BBC Radio 4 Extra Vaya Pashos, of the Neighbours recap podcast \"Neighbuzz\", hosted a companion podcast (alongside Woodburne the show has had past and present Neighbours stars in guest roles). Each episode featured members of the cast and crew discussing the episode just broadcast, the show in general, and answering fan questions. Episodes. Season 3. TBA in May 2020 (estimated release date) Bonus episodes. The Making of Night Terrace. Narrated and produced by Josh Kinal, this episode is 27:27 long. It features interviews with all the main cast and creators of Night Terrace. Night Your Own Terrace. The Night Your Own Terrace mini-episodes were written for backers at the Night Producer or Choose-Your-Own-Night Terrace level of their Kickstarter campaign for Season 2. The backers provided the writers with personal writing prompts & all of Jackie Woodburne's lines were recorded months in advance, providing a feeling of deja vu across the episodes (both overt and covert). The Adventures of Sue."}, {"text": "TBA in May 2020 (estimated release date)"}, {"text": "Vejocalcin (VjCa, also called Vejocalcine) is a toxin from the venom of the Mexican scorpion \"Vaejovis mexicanus\". Vejocalcin is a member of the calcin family of toxins. It acts as a cell-penetrating peptide (CPP); it binds with high affinity and specificity to skeletal ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) of the sarcoplasmic reticulum, thereby triggering calcium release from intracellular stores. Source and etymology. Vejocalcin is produced by \"Vaejovis mexicanus\", a scorpion endemic to North and Central America. While \"Vaejovis mexicanus\" was originally described in 1836, vejocalcin was only isolated in 2016. This toxin was named after the scorpion that produces the peptide as well as its structural similarity to other toxins of the scorpion calcin family. Chemistry. Homology and family. On the basis of its amino acid structure, vejocalcin belongs to the family of scorpion calcin toxins, a group of selective, high-affinity membrane-permeable ligands of RyRs. Vejocalcin shares significant sequence similarity with other members of this family. Structure. Vejocalcin has a molecular mass of approximately 3.8 kDa and an isoelectric point of 9.3. It is a relatively small protein, consisting of only 33 amino acids: Ala-Asp-Cys-Leu-Ala-His-Leu-Lys-Leu-Cys-Lys-Lys-Asn-Asn-Asp-Cys-Cys-Ser-Lys-Lys-Cys-Ser-Arg-Arg-Gly-Thr-Asn-Pro-Glu-Glu-Arg-Cys-Arg Notably, two calcins produced by two closely related scorpions - vejocalcin from \"Vaejovis mexicanus\" and intrepicalcin"}, {"text": "from \"Vaejovis intrepidus\" - display a 97% similarity in their primary sequence, differing in only one amino acid at position 14 (Asn and Lys, respectively). Despite this marked similarity, vejocalcin exhibits a binding affinity to RyR1 that is 4.7-fold higher than that of intrepicalcin. Vejocalcin shows an arrangement of charged residues, in which most of the positively charged residues are segregated on one side of the molecule, whereas neutral and negatively charged residues are clustered on the opposite side. This arrangement generates a discrete dipole moment (DM) and appears to be a prevalent feature across all toxins of the calcin family. Interestingly, vejocalcin has the smallest charge segregation among peptides in the calcin family. However, comparisons among different calcins show that, for each peptide, there appears to be no correlation between DM, binding affinity and subconductance state attributes. Maturation of vejocalcin involves post-translational modification of its tertiary structure. Specifically, three disulfide bonds are formed between cysteine residues in positions 3\u201317, 10\u201321, and 16\u201332. These three disulfide bonds arrange themselves spatially to form a \u201cdisulfide through disulfide knot\u201d, which is an evolutionary conserved structural motif known as the inhibitor cystine knot motif (ICK motif), thus defining the whole protein as a"}, {"text": "knottin. This three-dimensional arrangement confers the protein remarkable stability and builds the structural core of its pharmacological active site. ICK motifs have also been shown to be characteristic of calcium channel blocking toxins produced by snails and spiders. Target. Though the exact target of vejocalcin on RyR1 remains unclear, it is thought that calcins bind to RyR1 at a binding site different from that of ryanodine, as the combination of calcins and ryanodine can have a cumulative effect on RyR1. Like most calcins, vejocalcin shows a fast association rate, as well as a reversible effect, due to free dissociation from the binding site. Single channel experiments and modeling of the kinetics and gating of RyR1 during calcin exposure suggest that the RyR1 transits between closed and open states and a single calcin molecule binds to the channel when the channel is in the open state. It is hypothesized that globular calcins, such as vejocalcin, can affect RyR1 channels by entering the cytosolic opening and accessing the binding site in the core of the channel. The precise mechanism by which calcins bind to their target, however, remains controversial. Mode of action. Using single channel electrophysiological recordings, it was found that RyR1"}, {"text": "channels exposed to vejocalcin move from an open state to a subconductance open state, with the latter conducting approximately 60% of the full-conductance level. Evidence from [3H]ryanodine binding assays shows that vejocalcin is able to enhance [3H]ryanodine binding to RyR1. This effect of vejocalcin is dose-dependent and happens at all levels, with an apparent dissociation constant Kd= 3.7 \u00b1 0.4 nM. Mechanistically, vejocalcin is thought to promote this action by increasing the \u201copenness\u201d of the channel in a long-lasting, reversible and transient manner. Noteworthy, vejocalcin triggers dose-dependent release from skeletal sarcoplasmic vesicles. High concentrations of vejocalcin drive incomplete, submaximal depletion of load through the process of calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) from intracellular stores. These functional effects are also characteristic of other calcins as detected in structure\u2013function relationship assays. Toxicity. While the effects of vejocalcin have not yet been studied, \"in vivo\" toxicity testing of hemicalcin has shown that the peptide induces neurotoxic symptoms in mice, followed by death. The comparable activity of vejocalcin and hemicalcin on RyR1 suggests a similar toxicity of vejocalcin. However, given the high variability in RyR-affinity between various calcins, the LD50 may vary significantly. Therapeutic use. Despite their highly ionized nature, calcins are able to penetrate"}, {"text": "cell membranes with high efficiency. Thus, they act as cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) and can transport large, membrane-impermeable cargos across the plasma membrane directly into the cell. This property of calcins, combined with their high-affinity and specificity to RyRs, may have positive implications for intracellular drug delivery, particularly for the treatment of RyR channelopathies."}, {"text": "The 1991 Swedish Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in B\u00e5stad, Sweden that was part of the World Series of the 1991 ATP Tour. It was the 44th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July until 14 July 1991. Second-seeded Magnus Gustafsson won the singles title. Finals. Singles. Magnus Gustafsson defeated Alberto Mancini, 6\u20131, 6\u20132 Doubles. Ronnie B\u00e5thman / Rikard Bergh defeated Magnus Gustafsson / Anders J\u00e4rryd, 6\u20134, 6\u20134"}, {"text": "Jonathan Browne (1601 \u2013 19 December 1643) was an Anglican clergyman, Dean of Hereford from 1637 until his death. Browne was educated at Gloucester Hall, Oxford, matriculating on 13 October 1620, aged 19, and graduating BCL (1625), DCL (1630). He held the following church preferments: He died on 19 December 1643, and was buried at Hertingfordbury, without any memorial. His will (undated and unregistered) was proved on 8 April 1645. Family. On 20 January 1631, Browne married Anne Lovelace n\u00e9e Barne, daughter of Sir William Barne, widow of Sir William Lovelace, mother by her first marriage of Richard Lovelace the poet and Francis Lovelace, colonial Governor of New York. Browne's daughter Anne married Herbert Croft, who succeeded Browne as Dean of Hereford, then became Bishop of Hereford. Browne's grandson (Croft and Anne's son) was Sir Herbert Croft ."}, {"text": "Haidar Ghaleb (1958\u20131983) was a Yemeni plastic artist born in the village of Akaba, 'Uzlah of al-Aroq, Taiz Governorate. He was one of the pioneers of plastic art in Yemen. Biography. His artistic career began with painting in watercolor at Al Tayyar Model School and making clay facial sculptures of fellow villagers, including his father, grandmother, grandfather, and some of the elderly in his village. He then began sculpting faces on stones from a nearby river, some of which belonged to Gamal Abdel Nasser, among others. After completing his primary education in the village, he moved to Sana'a to continue his studies. He studied architecture at the Chinese Art School. He graduated earning a technical high school degree with honors in 1978. He fulfilled his national service, and then worked as a draftsman at the ministry. He was then employed at the Yemen Oil and Gas Corporation in 1981. Works. All of Haider Galib's paintings depict cultural concerns of Yemen. The issues bear the present and future of Yemen. His painting of a coffee tree addressed the problem of neglecting coffee cultivation and the consequent economic loss to Yemen. His painting of a Khat tree, a popular tree in Yemen"}, {"text": "that contains a caffeine-like stimulant, addressed the problem of Khat and the damage it causes to the Yemeni people, their land, and their future. His paintings had meaningful messages, such as the panel (The collapse of the Marb dam), Temple of the Sun, The Plate (Malicious Hand), Civilization, Thama Peasant, & Harvest Season in Tihamah. The painting \u201cEarth and Man\u201d represents the unification of man and the Earth, and presents his suffering therein. Career. Haidar Ghalib participated in all plastic exhibitions held in Yemen and abroad. This included an exhibition at Sana'a University where he showed a sculpture of half a woman. He participated in the 7th Kuwait Exhibition of Arab plastic artists. He also participated in an exhibition held in Qatar, as well as in an exhibition held in Saudi Arabia within the Yemeni cultural week held during his time there. In 1980, the Ministry of Information and Culture held an exhibition of Yemeni artists in Dar al-Kutub, or the Egyptian National Library, in Cairo, Egypt. His paintings surprised those who saw them, especially the Prime Minister Wu and the Minister of Culture, prompting them to direct the competent authorities to provide him with a grant to study plastic"}, {"text": "arts in Italy. He traveled to Italy the same year. While in Italy, he got diagnosed with hemolysis, which doctors in Yemen mistook for malaria and treated it as such. By the time doctors in Italy started the treatment, the disease had already progressed too far. Ghalib died in Italy in 1983."}, {"text": "Fazlul Haque Aspia (1935/6 \u2013 15 September 2021) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a member of parliament of Sunamganj-4. Career. Aspia was elected to parliament from Sunamganj-4 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1996 and 2001. He served as the Whip during the 8th parliamentary session. Aspia died on 15 September 2021 at the age of 85."}, {"text": "Trained immunity is a long-term functional modification of cells in the innate immune system which leads to an altered response to a second unrelated challenge. For example, the BCG vaccine leads to a reduction in childhood mortality caused by unrelated infectious agents. The term \"innate immune memory\" is sometimes used as a synonym for the term \"trained immunity\" which was first coined by Mihai Netea in 2011. The term \"trained immunity\" is relatively new \u2013 immunological memory has previously been considered only as a part of adaptive immunity \u2013 and refers only to changes in innate immune memory of vertebrates. This type of immunity is thought to be largely mediated by epigenetic modifications. The changes to the innate immune response may last up to several months, in contrast to the classical immunological memory (which may last up to a lifetime), and is usually unspecific because there is no production of specific antibodies/receptors. Trained immunity has been suggested to possess a transgenerational effect, for example the children of mothers who had also received vaccination against BCG had a lower mortality rate than children of unvaccinated mothers. The BRACE trial is currently assessing if BCG vaccination can reduce the impact of COVID-19"}, {"text": "in healthcare workers. Other vaccines are also thought to induce immune training such as the DTPw vaccine. Immune cells subject to training. Trained immunity is thought to be largely mediated by functional reprogramming of myeloid cells. One of the first described adaptive changes in macrophages were associated with lipopolysaccharide tolerance, which resulted in the silencing of inflammatory genes. Similarly, \"Candida albicans and\" fungal \u03b2-glucan trigger changes in monocyte histone methylation, this functional reprogramming eventually provides protection against reinfection. Also, a non-specific manner of protection in training with different microbial ligands was shown, for example treatment with fungal \u03b2-glucan induced protection against \"Staphylococcus aureus\" infection or CpG oligodeoxynucleotide training protecting against infectious with \"Escherichia coli\". Evidence of trained immunity is found mainly at monocytes/macrophages and NK cells and, less at \u03b3\u03b4 T cells and innate lymphoid cells. Monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells. Monocytes/macrophages can undergo epigenetic modifications after a ligation of their pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). This ligation prepares these cells for a second encounter with the training pathogen. The secondary response may be heightened not only against the training pathogen, but also against different pathogens whose antigens are recognized by the same PRRs. This effect has been observed when stimulating"}, {"text": "cells by \u03b2-glucan, \"Candida albicans,\" or by vaccination against tuberculosis with a vaccine containing BCG. Monocytes are very short-lived cells; however, the heightened secondary response can be spotted even several months after the primary stimulation. This shows that the immune memory is created at the level of progenitor cells, but so far it is not known how this memory is achieved. Though the epigenetic modification is beneficial to the innate immune system response, it can impair macrophage resolution pathways- promoting unfavorable tissue remodeling at the inflammatory site. Additionally, dendritic cells isolated from mice exposed to \"Cryptococcus neoformans\", manifested an immunological memory response, associated with a strong interferon-\u03b3 production after \"C. neoformans\" reinfection. Trained immunity can shift macrophages toward a pro-inflammatory glycolytic M1 phenotype by an Akt/mTor HIF1\u03b1 dependent pathway, away from the M2 phenotype in which macrophages maintain the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation NK cells and innate lymphoid cell. The trained immunity involving NK cells looks more like classic immunological memory, because there is development of at least partially-specific clones of NK cells. These cells have receptors on their surface against the antigens with which they came in contact during the first stimulation. For example, after the encounter with"}, {"text": "cytomegalovirus, certain clones of NK cells (those that have a Ly49H receptor on their surface) expand and then show signs of immunological memory. Reinfection of memory NK cells in mouse led to an enhanced cytokine production by Ly49H receptor with a more specific response to pathogen. In human NK cells, this is mediated by NKG2C a receptor with a similar function as mouse Ly49H. NK cells are known for their memory specific to different pathogens. The first descriptions of NK memory-like phenotype were made on mouse models with murine cytomegalovirus infections. Other viral infections such as Herpes Simplex Virus or Influenza Virus also induce memory or memory-like responses. Memory or memory-like phenotype can be caused by bacterial phatogens, for example Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or eukaryotic pathogens, for example Toxoplasma gondii. Another resident cell group 1 innate lymphoid cells (ILC1s) were discovered in liver, which expand after the infection with murine cytomegalovirus and which have manifest transcriptional, phenotypical and epigenetic changes. For the induction of ILC1s, pro-inflammatory cytokine and antigen specificity are critical. Lung specific ILC2 showed memory-like phenotype after allergen exposure Epigenetic reprogramming. Trained immunity relies on epigenetic reprogramming which leads to a stronger and rapid response to recurrent triggers. There"}, {"text": "are multiple potential epigenetic mechanisms such as changes in chromatin accessibility, DNA methylation or histone modifications. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are also critical to epigenetic reprogramming, such as their role in the assignment of H3K4me3 markers to genome which modulates gene expression. Additionally, transcription factors, including STAT4 and RUNX family transcription factors play a role in the introduction of histone modifications. Cell metabolism is a crucial mediator of trained immunity, for example monocytes trained with \u03b2-glucan had an increased aerobic glycolysis. Additionally, priming with \u03b2-glucan resulted in epigenetic upregulation of genes involved in glycolysis 1 week later. Subsequently, a cross-talk between glycolysis, glutaminolysis and cholesterol synthesis pathways was demonstrated as essential for trained immunity \u2013 \u03b2-glucan-triggered monocytes. In addition, accumulation of fumarate, caused by glutamine addition into tricarboxylic acid cycle, led to epigenetic reprogramming similar to \u03b2-glucan treatment"}, {"text": "The article lists all the 95 community development blocks in the 13 districts of Uttarakhand."}, {"text": "Switzerland competed at the 2019 World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar, from 12 to 16 October 2019. The Swiss team consisted of 15 athletes, 13 men and 2 women, across three sports. Competitors. The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games: Beach soccer. Men's tournament. Switzerland men's beach soccer team qualified for the Olympics by reaching the fourth place at the 2019 UEFA Qualifying Tournament. The following is the Swiss squad in the men's beach soccer tournament of the 2019 World Beach Games. Head coach: Angelo Schirinzi"}, {"text": "Revolucionn\u00e1rios (Portuguese for \"Revolutionnaries\" ) was a Brazilian rock band from Santos, S\u00e3o Paulo. History. After parting ways with his former band Charlie Brown Jr. in 2005 amid a series of creative divergences and clashes with vocalist Chor\u00e3o, bassist Champignon formed Revolucionn\u00e1rios soon after, claiming it was always a dream of his having his own side project to Charlie Brown Jr. in which he could have more creative control over the songwriting process. Thus, he dubbed his band \"Revolucionn\u00e1rios\" because he intended to \"revolutionize his life\" with this new endeavor; the double \"N\" alludes to a numerology map made by the mother of a friend of Champignon. Drummer Pablo Silva, son of famous percussionist Robertinho Silva, was a long-time friend of Champignon, and was the first to join the band; guitarist Nando Martins lived in the same condo as Champignon, and was invited by him after they chatted in the elevator. In his turn, Nando invited his friend Diego Righi as percussionist. Andr\u00e9 Fonseca was originally called to be the second guitarist, but due to other commitments his stay was brief and he was subsequently replaced by F\u00e1bio Kv\u00eara. In 2006 the band released its only album, \"Retratos da Humanidade\","}, {"text": "through Champignon's label Champirado Records. Produced by Tadeu Patolla, who had worked with Charlie Brown Jr. previously as well, it spawned the hit singles \"Revolucionn\u00e1rios\" and \"Como num Sonho Perfeito\", described by Champignon as a tribute to singer Rita Lee and her band Os Mutantes. Also notable was the track \"Natureza\", written shortly after his falling-out with Chor\u00e3o. The album was well received by the critics, awarding Champignon his second Multishow Brazilian Music Award in 2007 in the \"Best Instrumentalist\" category \u2013 he had previously won the award in 2004, while still with Charlie Brown Jr.. Despite their blossoming success and the fact that Champignon even planned a second studio album for the band at some point, they broke up in 2008. After a brief stint with the short-lived Nove Mil Anjos, Champignon re-joined Charlie Brown Jr. in 2011, staying until its break-up in 2013 caused by Chor\u00e3o's death due to a cocaine overdose. He then formed the tribute act A Banca, but eventually committed suicide on September 9, 2013. Victor Panchorra, the band's former manager, stated on an interview shortly after Champignon's suicide that he thought Revolucionn\u00e1rios did not last long because Champignon was \"hasty\", and \"spent money without"}, {"text": "thinking aiming for success\", what lead him to have financial problems after his departure from Charlie Brown Jr.; a view also shared by his former Nove Mil Anjos bandmate Per\u00ed Carpigiani. In 2016, the band received a honorable mention on website Blog n' Roll's list of the Top 100 Greatest Bands of the Baixada Santista."}, {"text": "Giles Creek is a long 1st order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Course. Giles Creek rises in Rockingham County, North Carolina on the divide between Giles Creek and Country Line Creek. Giles Creek then flows southwest to meet the Haw River about 2 miles south of Williamsburg, North Carolina. Watershed. Giles Creek drains of area, receives about 46.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 432.03 and is about 37% forested."}, {"text": "True North is the eleventh studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Borknagar. It was released on 27 September 2019 by Century Media Records. It is their first album without Andreas Hedlund since \"Quintessence\". Critical reception. \"Loudwire\" named it one of the 50 best metal albums of 2019. Personnel. Borknagar Additional musicians Production Artwork"}, {"text": "is a Japanese former rugby union player and currently coach. He played as scrum-half. He is the current coach of Hosei University RFC. He is nicknamed \"Son\". Career. Before becoming a rugby union player, Sonoda played baseball, but he started rugby union while attending Hirakata Daisan Junior High School, playing initially as centre. He later became a scrum-half playing for Josho Keiko Gakuen High School. Three years later, he won the National High School Rugby Tournament in Hanazono. Sonoda also was selected as high school representative for Japan. Since his first year at Hosei University, he was a regular player in the All-Japan University Rugby Championships. Two years later, Hosei was runner-up in the tournament. Sonoda was named as captain four years later and would be selected as a university representative for Japan. After his graduation from university, Sonoda joined Kobe Steel. Since joining the team, Sonoda suffered injuries such as left wrist fractures and left knee ligament injuries, and Masami Horikoshi was already the starting scrum-half, so Sonoda could not have the opportunity to participate in the match. In the 1999 season, he played an active role in filling the place of Horikoshi after the latter left the team,"}, {"text": "and played as a regular. From the 2002 season, Sonoda served as the captain for Kobe Steel. In the 2009 season, Sonoda served the team as player-coach and retired as a player after the season. From the 2010 season, Sonoda was appointed as head coach for Kobelco Steelers. He left the team after the 2013 season. From 2016, Sonoda became the head coach of Hosei University RFC. International career. Sonoda received his first cap for Japan during the test match against Fiji in Tokyo, on 20 May 2000. He was also part of the Japanese squad coached by Shogo Mukai for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, playing four matches at the tournament, with the pool stage match against United States, in Gosford, on 27 October 2003 being his last international test cap."}, {"text": "HMS \"Dart\" (K21) was a of the Royal Navy. \"Dart\" was built to the RN's specifications as a Group I River-class frigate. The River class was a class of 151 frigates launched between 1941 and 1944 for use as anti-submarine convoy escorts and were named for rivers in the United Kingdom. The ships were designed by naval engineer William Reed, of Smith's Dock Company of South Bank-on-Tees, to have the endurance and anti-submarine capabilities of the sloops, while being quick and cheap to build in civil dockyards using the machinery (e.g. reciprocating steam engines instead of turbines) and construction techniques pioneered in the building of the s. Its purpose was to improve on the convoy escort classes in service with the Royal Navy at the time, including the Flower class. She sailed from Blyth, Northumberland in May 1943 for Tobermory, to work-up before being sent to join a group on ocean escort of convoys. After a few weeks working-up the ship and the crew, Admiral Stephenson would then personally inspect each escort and put the Captain and crew through a stiff test before releasing them for operational service. Anti-submarine exercises were conducted on 19 June. Service history. On 25 June"}, {"text": "\"Dart\" sailed from the Firth of Clyde escorting a mixed convoy of small RN ships to the Mediterranean Station. Once on station Cdr. Treasure Jones formed and took command of Escort Group 49 as the group's Senior Officer \u2013 Escort (SOE). It was one of seven such British naval groups which were to escort convoys through the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to Port Said and vice versa, using Gibraltar and Alexandria as its bases. The Germans had been chased out of Africa; the Allies had landed in Sicily and were fighting their way up Italy at this time. Previous to this it had been impossible to take convoys through the Mediterranean. As described by the Captain : \"This was a comparatively peaceful mission compared to the Battle of the Atlantic, which was at its height in 1943 and 1944. It was almost like running a slow train. We would pick up our eastbound convoy just west of the Straits of Gibraltar, drop some off at Gibraltar and pick some up from there. Then, on passing Oran we would drop off ships for there and others would join us. And so on, it went at Algiers and the small ports on the"}, {"text": "north coast of Algeria, where supplies were unloaded for the armies. Then Tunis, Malta, Tobruk, Alexandria and finally Port Said, followed, of course, by the same westbound.\" \"During this time we met up with the occasional submarine; it was mostly Italian submarines that operated here and they were rather ineffectual. Our most dangerous spot was off the African coast, between Oran and Algiers. Here we were often attacked by German aircraft based in the South of France; these aircraft usually attacked with torpedoes, but they had little success and lost many aircraft. Another spot where we sometimes met a few enemy aircraft was between Malta and Tobruk, on the African coast; these aircraft came from Crete and let go a stick of bombs from a height clear of our anti-aircraft guns.\" HMS Dart convoys Towards the end of 1944, things were so peaceful that convoys were discontinued and the escort force was disbanded. \"Dart\" was re-fitted at Malta and then, in April 1945, returned to Britain for the final phase of the U-boat War. \"Dart\" was then attached to a Senior Group supporting shipping in the Irish Sea as U-boats had developed the snorkel and were attacking shipping in coastal"}, {"text": "waters around the Irish Sea. They were escorting a convoy between Ireland and the Pembrokeshire shore of Wales the night that hostilities were to cease at midnight 8 May 1945. The next two days \"Dart\" was detailed to remain in the area and escort any surrendering U-boats to harbour; two did surface and surrendered. Fate. Sold to be broken up for scrap in November 1956. Scrapped in 1957."}, {"text": "The Bristol Fish Project is a community-based aquaponics project located in the Hartcliffe area of Bristol, UK. The project was trialled in 2012, as a polytunnel system at the Artspace Lifespace college in Knowle, Bristol. The aim of the project is to research sustainable methods of cultivating vegetables and other foodstuffs. The project has attracted some media attention. In 2018, Bristol Fish Project was featured on an episode of Jamie & Jimmy's Friday Night Feast. History. The Bristol Fish Project was conceived in 2011, following a discussion between Bristol based scientists Rose Crichton and Alice Marie Archer. A plan was formulated to devise a method of growing crops using nutrients derived from fish waste. The project was piloted at Artspace Lifespace College, in 2012. In 2015, the Bristol Fish Project was identified as a flagship project for the European Parliament's European Green Capital Award. In 2017, the Bristol Fish Project was awarded a grant from the European Commission. This allowed the project to relocate to its current home of Unit 1, Vale Lane. The group decided to pursue research on \"Anguilla anguilla\". Dutch conservationist Annelies Leeuw was recruited, to oversee this aspect of the project. The eels were used to"}, {"text": "help educate the local community, with a substantial number released back into the wild."}, {"text": "Nedyurevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 10 as of 2010. There are 7 streets. Geography. Nedyurevo is located on the Bolshoy Kirzhach River, 23 km northeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Zherdeyevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Nikitkino () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 5 as of 2010. There are 5 streets. Geography. Nikitkino is located 24 km northeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Afanasovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "The 1990 Swedish Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in B\u00e5stad, Sweden. It was part of the World Series of the 1990 ATP Tour and of the Tier V category of the 1990 WTA Tour. It was the 43rd edition of the tournament and was held from 9 July until 15 July 1990. Richard Fromberg and Sandra Cecchini won the singles titles. Finals. Men's singles. Richard Fromberg defeated Magnus Larsson, 6\u20132, 7\u20136(7\u20135) Women's singles. Sandra Cecchini defeated Csilla Bartos, 6\u20131, 6\u20132 Men's doubles. Ronnie B\u00e5thman / Rikard Bergh defeated Jan Gunnarsson / Udo Riglewski, 6\u20131, 6\u20134 Women's doubles. Mercedes Paz / Tine Scheuer-Larsen defeated Carin Bakkum / Nicole Muns-Jagerman 6\u20133, 6\u20137(10\u201312), 6\u20132"}, {"text": "Nikiforovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Pershinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 27 as of 2010. There are 5 streets. Geography. Nikiforovo is located 20 km south of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ilyinskoye is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Novosyolovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 643 as of 2010. History. Yuri Gagarin, the first person to orbit the Earth, died in a plane crash near Novosyolovo in 1968. Geography. Novosyolovo is located 18 km southeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Bukhlovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Ofushino () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 5 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Ofushino is located 22 km east of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Marinkino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Peregudovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Gorkinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 22 as of 2010. There are 4 streets. Geography. Peregudovo is located 17 km northwest of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Semyonovskoye is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "The Most Illustrious (Spanish: \"Ilustr\u00edsimo Se\u00f1or\" (male) or \"Ilustr\u00edsima Se\u00f1ora\" (female), literally \"Illustrious Sir/Mister\") is an honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain people in Spain and certain Spanish-speaking countries. It is a lower version of the prefix The Most Excellent (Excelent\u00edsimo/a Se\u00f1or/a), and was traditionally applied to non-Grandee titled nobles in Spain, but is now used for a series of other offices. In the Kingdom of Spain. The following State and Government officials receive the style \"The Most Illustrious\": Other countries. Reference to a Duke in the UK's upper house of Parliament The House of Lords historically employed the prefix \"the illustrious Duke\" in the late 1800s. In the 21st century, it has been replaced by the generic prefix \"the noble Duke\" which is customarily used for all members of the House of Lords, irrespective of their rank. In other countries, \"The Most Illustrious\" is rarely used, but rather \"Illustrious Highness\""}, {"text": "Pershino () is a rural locality (a settlement) and the administrative center of Pershinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1,497 as of 2010. There are 14 streets. Geography. Pershino is located on the Sherna River, 11 km southwest of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gribanovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "nnn (shortened as n\u00b3) is a free and open-source, text-based file manager for Unix-like systems. It is a fork of noice and provides several additional features, while using a minimal memory footprint It uses low-level functions to access the file system and keeps the number of reads to a minimum, allowing it to perform well on embedded devices. As the base program follows a minimal design philosophy, additional features and functionality are available via user plugins. Operation. Each instance of nnn provides four \"contexts\", or tabs, which allow to browse multiple directories within the same instance. From within nnn, basic file operations such as adding, duplicating, moving, removing and renaming files are available. Additionally, it supports mass file renaming and mounting remote drives via sshfs. One unique feature is that separate instances of nnn can share the selection that has been made in one of the running instances. The file structure can be browsed with the keyboard or mouse. In larger directories, it is recommended to filter out the results via a text search string or regular expression. Configuration. nnn retains most of its configuration to environment variables or command line arguments. Additional functionality can be installed via plugins that"}, {"text": "can be activated via an extra menu or adding keybindings for them."}, {"text": "The International Missionary Council (IMC) was an ecumenical Protestant Christian missionary organization established in 1921, which in 1961, merged with the World Council of Churches (WCC), becoming the WCC's Division of World Mission and Evangelism. History. A continuation committee was established following the 1910 World Missionary Conference held in Edinburgh, which culminated in the creation of the International Missionary Council in 1921 in London. Like the Edinburgh conference, it was created to continue ecumenical efforts towards Christian mission through a series of meetings: It was in the final 1961 meetings when the IMC was integrated with the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism of the World Council of Churches, forming the Division of World Mission and Evangelism. Records. The IMC archives are held at the World Council of Churches in Geneva. Microfiche copies can be found in various library records. At Yale University Library: At Columbia University's Burke Library:"}, {"text": "Pesyane () is a rural locality (a village) in Filippovskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 330 as of 2010. There are 12 streets. Geography. Pesyane is located 28 km south of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Karpovshchina is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Petukhovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 3 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Petukhovo is located 19 km southeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Levakhi is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Shahzada Abdul Malek Khan (, 19251 April 2007) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of parliament for Patuakhali-2. Early life and family. Khan was born in 1925, to a Bengali Muslim political zamindar family known as the \"Khans of Kaunia\" based in Betagi which was under the Backergunge District of the Bengal Presidency. The family trace their origins to Qutub Khan, a soldier of Shah Shuja's army, who settled in Kaunia and was given the \"malikana\" of Buzurg-Umedpur Taluq. His father, Abi Abdullah Khan Chan Miah, was the founder of the Kaunia zamindar estate and member of the Bengal Legislative Council. His paternal uncle, Abdur Rahman Khan, was a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly. Career. Khan was elected to parliament from Patuakhali-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 1973. He served as the State Minister of Industries in the second Sheikh Mujibur Rahman cabinet."}, {"text": "Polutino () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 27 as of 2010. There are 9 streets. Geography. Polutino is located 10 km southeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Trokhino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Mingan River () is a salmon river of the C\u00f4te-Nord region of Quebec. It flows from north to south and empties into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Location. The Mingan River's source is in the Canadian Shield. It descends to sea level from an elevation of at its source, and is long. For most of its length it runs through a rocky (granite) valley lined with fir and spruce. Towards the end it flows between banks of sand and marble. The course of the river from its source is fairly straight, apart from two large meanders before it enters its large estuary. There are monumental falls about from its mouth, and other rapids further north. The river is navigable from its mouth to the rapids. When the river's flow is low, salt waters from the Gulf can reach over from the mouth. The river enters the Saint Lawrence opposite the \u00cele du Havre de Mingan. This island is at the west end of the Mingan Archipelago. The river's mouth is just east of the Mingan Indian reserve. It is in the municipality of Havre-Saint-Pierre in the Minganie Regional County Municipality. It is east of the village of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan. A footpath"}, {"text": "runs up the river's east bank from the Quebec Route 138 bridge for to a relaxation and picnic area. Name. The local Innu people call the river or . The name Mingan is thought to be of Breton origin, meaning \"white stone\". The bay at its mouth was called the in 1735 by the hydrographer Richard Testu de La Richardi\u00e8re. The navigator James Cook called it the in 1784. The river is identified on the 1775 map by John Mitchell. Description. According to the (1914), Basin. The basin covers . It is elongated along a NNE/SSW axis about long and wide, although the northernmost is only wide. It is bordered to the west by the basin of the Saint-Jean River and on the east by the basin of the Romaine River. The river basin is in the Minganie Regional County Municipality. It is partly in the unorganized territory of Lac-J\u00e9r\u00f4me (71.1%) and partly in the municipalities of Havre-Saint-Pierre (16.5) and Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan (11.6). A small part of the basin is in the Mingan reserve (0.78%). Terrain. The bulk of the watershed is on a high plateau that is slightly inclined towards the south and is deeply incised by alluvial valleys. The"}, {"text": "highest point is above sea level. The sides of the river valleys can rise above the river and include escarpments more than high. The piedmont area between the inland plateau and the coastal plain is about wide. It contains rounded rocky hills and rises to of elevation. The coastal plain is wide and is relatively flat, with some low hills no more than high. The bedrock is mainly magmatic, including an anorthositic massif and a smaller area of granitoid rocks. The bedrock on the plateau and piedmont is covered by discontinuous areas of glacial till no more than deep. The bedrock often shows in outcrops on the slopes and hilltops. The main valleys hold glaciofluvial sediments and some eskers. The coastal plain has large amounts of clay and silt deposited by the Goldthwait Sea after the glaciers retreated. These fine sediments were then covered by coarser sandy deltaic and estuarine sediments. Hydrology. The valleys of the streams and rivers conform to fractures in the hard bedrock, with straight-line sections intersecting at right angles. In the plateau the rivers mostly flow in straight courses through old V-shaped valleys formed in the last glacial period. The larger rivers in the center flow"}, {"text": "in more winding courses through U-shaped glacial valleys, and in places meander. In its last section the Mingan River again follows a rectilinear course cut through the loose coastal sediments, then makes two large meanders before entering the Saint Lawrence. The river has an estuary long with an average width of . The estuary is a submerged delta with multiple channels and shoals fed by erosion from the banks of the downstream part of the river. The annual average flow at the river mouth is estimated to be , varying during the year from . When flow is low the salt waters can travel up the estuary to the Quebec Route 138 bridge. The Mingan is fed in the north by the Mingan Northwest and Mingan Northeast rivers. Tributaries include the Mitshem Kutshieu River, which drains the center-west of the basin, and the Manitou River, which drains the southwest of the basin and joins the Mingan about from its mouth. A tributary that enters the east bank drains lakes Charles, J\u00e9r\u00f4me and Kleczkowski. Waterfalls on the Mingan river include the Nakatshuan Mantu Hipis, Kakahtshekaut, Kastjekawt and Mingan Falls. The Mingan Falls are from the river's mouth. Water quality measurements in"}, {"text": "1981-1985 at the Route 138 bridge showed the water was acidic but quality was satisfactory, the main problem being turbidity. The connected lakes Andr\u00e9 and Charles in the north of the basin cover , Lake Kleczkowski in the northwest covers , Lake Cugnet in the center-south covers , the connected lakes Manitou, Gros Diable and Petit Diable in the south cover and Lake Patterson in the south covers . Water bodies cover 8.73% of the watershed in total. Wetlands cover 1.81% of the watershed and are mainly ombrotrophic peatlands in the coastal plain. There are few wetlands in plateau or piedmont, which have few flat areas suitable for their formation. However, there is a peat bog about north of the confluence of the Mingan Northwest River. Environment. The Rivi\u00e8re-Saint-Jean weather station, from the mouth of the river, reports an annual average temperature of and annual average rainfall of . A map of the ecological regions of Quebec shows the river in sub-regions 6j-T and 6m-T of the east spruce/moss subdomain. Forests are dominated by black spruce (\"Picea mariana\") and balsam fir (\"Abies balsamea\"), with a greater ratio of spruce to fir further north. Other tree species include white spruce (\"Picea"}, {"text": "glauca\"), jack pine (\"Pinus banksiana\"), paper birch (\"Betula papyrifera\") and trembling aspen (\"Populus tremuloides\"). The forest is generally mature and virgin, with few fires and little forestry in recent decades, but there was a large infestation of hemlock looper moths (\"Lambdina fiscellaria\") in the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s that caused considerable defoliation of the fir trees in the center of the basin. There are three waterfowl conservation areas with IUCN category VI along the south of the watershed: the Mingan West Beach, Mingan River Beach and \u00cele du Havre de Mingan. Fish. Innu have long used the territory for hunting and fishing, and Europeans have been fishing for salmon since the start of the 19th century. The Pourvoirie du Lac Allard et Rivi\u00e8re Mingan, which does not have exclusive rights, manages fishing on part of the river. The river is known for Atlantic salmon (\"Salmo salar\"), and also has rainbow smelt (\"Osmerus mordax\"), brook trout (\"Salvelinus fontinalis\"), Atlantic sturgeon (\"Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus\"), northern pike (\"Esox lucius\"), lake whitefish (\"Coregonus clupeaformis\") and brown trout (\"Salmo trutta\"). Other species include round whitefish (\"Prosopium cylinraceum\"), lake trout (\"Salveninus namaycush\"), burbot (\"Lota lota\"), alewife (\"Alosa pseudoharengus\"), American shad (\"Alosa sapidissima\"), Atlantic tomcod"}, {"text": "(\"Microgadus tomcod\") and American eel (\"Anguilla rostrata\"). The number of salmon caught in the river declined during the early 2000s, indicating a declining population. In November 2015 it was reported that the North Shore Atlantic Salmon Habitat Enhancement Program was contributing CDN$565,000 to the Ekuanitshit Innu Council and the Manitou-Mingan Outfitters for work to give the salmon easier access to spawning sites upstream from the falls, which the salmon struggle to mount. The first phase had been started, and included a series of 14 connected basins as well as a flow control channel. After completion the river above the first falls would provide 84% of the salmon potential in the river basin along of the river."}, {"text": "Ratkovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Filippovskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 139 as of 2010. There are 21 streets. Geography. Ratkovo is located 36 km southwest of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Zarechye is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Rozhkovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Filippovskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 12 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Rozhkovo is located on the Melyozha River, 26 km southwest of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Zakharovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Ryazanki () is a rural locality (a village) in Gorkinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 26 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Ryazanki is located on the Sherna River, 16 km north of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Klimovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Savelyevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 56 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Savelyevo is located 23 km northeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Yasnaya Polyana is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Savino () is a rural locality (a village) in Gorkinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 123 as of 2010. There are 7 streets. Geography. Savino is located on the Kirzhach River, 13 km north of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ivashevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Semyonovskoye () is a rural locality (a selo) in Gorkinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 13 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Semyonovskoye is located on the Sherna River, 16 km north of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gorka is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Sergiyevka () is a rural locality (a village) in Filippovskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 53 as of 2010. There are 4 streets. Geography. Sergiyevka is located on the Sherna River, 17 km west of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Berezhki is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Skomorokhovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 4 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Skomorokhovo is located on the Shorna River, 27 km northeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Yasnaya Polyana is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Slobodka () is a rural locality (a village) in Gorkinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 17 as of 2010. There are 4 streets. Geography. Slobodka is located 18 km north of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Bardovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Pemi Aguda is a Nigerian writer known for her short stories and debut collection \"Ghostroots\" (2024). Her work often explores complex themes surrounding motherhood, identity, and the supernatural. \"Ghostroots\", which includes previously-published stories such as \"Breastmilk\" and \"The Hollow\", was a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction and received critical acclaim for its unifying themes and narrative cohesion. Aguda's stories have been widely recognized, earning multiple accolades, including an O'Henry Award in 2022 for \"Breastmilk\" and again in 2023 for \"The Hollow\". Additionally, \"Breastmilk\" was shortlisted for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. Her forthcoming novel, \"The Suicide Mothers\", which won the 2020 Deborah Rogers Foundation Award, is slated for release in 2025. Education and fellowships. 'Pemi Aguda is from Lagos, Nigeria, where she used to work in architecture. In 2015, she won the Writivism Short Story Prize and became the recipient of the first Writivism Stellenbosch University writing residency. She holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Michigan's Helen Zell Writers' Program, where she won a Henfield Prize, a Tyson Prize, and several Hopwood Awards. A graduate of the 2019 Clarion Workshop, Aguda's work was supported by an Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship."}, {"text": "She also received a scholarship from the Juniper Summer Workshop (where she is now a faculty member in fiction) and an Aspen Words Emerging Writer Fellowship in 2020. She was a 2021 Miami Book Fair Fiction Fellow, a 2022 MacDowell Fellow in Literature, and a 2023 James Merrill House Writer in Residence. Career. Aguda is known for short stories that often deal with the complexities of balancing motherhood (or fatherhood) between valor and oppression. The stories are wrapped in supernatural scenarios of literal hauntings or otherwise feature characters having haunting concerns that consume them, and each is normally connected in some way to the discussion of motherhood or womanhood as \"a haunting and an inheritance\". There is a sense, amidst the magic, that mothers are doomed to fail. The world is full of dangers, and a mother can either smother or leave, and neither will do. Daughters can escape or stay, but the world very well might blame them either way. <br>\u2014 Leah Rachel von Essen, \"Chicago Review of Books\", on the short stories of \"Ghostroots\" In a discussion with Marris Adikwu on \"Interview\", Aguda explained her ethos on and interpretation of storytelling as a type of expression of what"}, {"text": "haunts people, saying \"almost every story could be read as a haunted story. As much as we're haunted by ghosts or our ancestors or evil, we're haunted by memory, too. We are haunted by repressed emotions [or] by the decisions that we don't make.\" The recurring themes of literal and figurative haunting throughout her works culminated in the release of a debut short story collection. In May 2024, W. W. Norton published this debut short story collection, \"Ghostroots.\" It contains previously-published award-winning content \u2013 such as \"Breastmilk\" and \"The Hollow\" \u2013 and was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction. The unifying themes of these short stories helped to establish cohesion. Critics by and large viewed it as a strong short story collection and debut, though they were split on reception to some of the stories, such as \"Birdwoman\". It was also listed on the \"New York Times\" 100 Notable Books of 2024. Other than fiction writing, she also engages as editor of short-form content. She is currently the Hortense Spillers Assistant Editor at \"Transition Magazine\". Works. Books Anthologies Novel to be released on 6 May 2025"}, {"text": "Zach Jackson (born August 13, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for BG G\u00f6ttingen of the German ProA. Early life. Jackson was born in Wichita, Kansas. College career. As a sophomore at Omaha, Jackson averaged 10.8 points per game. Jackson averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. As a senior, Jackson averaged 18.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game. He was named to the first-team All-Summit League and the ABC All-District 12 First Team. Professional career. In September 2019, Jackson signed with Kharkivski Sokoly of the Ukrainian Basketball Superleague. On August 19, 2020, Jackson signed with the Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League. On July 6, 2023, Jackson signed with Shonan United of the Japanese B.League. On August 8, 2024, Jackson returned to Leicester Riders. On June 26, 2025, he signed with BG G\u00f6ttingen of the German ProA."}, {"text": "Smolnevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 11 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Smolnevo is located on the Bolshoy Kirzhach River, 17 km northeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Trutnevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Sopovskiye Zemlyanki () is a rural locality (a village) in Filippovskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 17 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Sopovskiye Zemlyanki is located 31 km southwest of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Krasny Ugol is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Starkovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Gorkinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 3 as of 2010. Geography. Starkovo is located 17 km north of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ivashevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Starovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Pershinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 37 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Starovo is located 19 km south of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Sanino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Telvyakovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 39 as of 2010. There are 12 streets. Geography. Telvyakovo is located on the Vakhchilka River, 12 km southeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Akulovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Trokhino () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Trokhino is located 13 km southeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Polutino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Trutnevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 3 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Trutnevo is located on the Bolshoy Kirzhach River, 18 km northeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Smolnevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Fyodorovskoye () is a rural locality (a village) in Pershinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 875 as of 2010. There are 11 streets. Geography. Fyodorovskoye is located on the right bank of the Kirzhach River, 6 km south of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kirzhach is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Filippovskoye () is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Filippovskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 644 as of 2010. There are 38 streets. Geography. Filippovskoye is located 21 km southwest of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Alenino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Fineyevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Pershinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 58 as of 2010. There are 21 streets. Geography. Fineyevo is located 15 km south of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Starovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "The Devil's Rain may refer to:"}, {"text": "Funikova Gora () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 4 as of 2010. There is the single street, named \"Polevaya\". The village is probably best-known as the birthplace of Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky, Russian-French photographer, a pioneer in colour photography. Geography. Funikova Gora is located 25 km east of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Fetinovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Khalino () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 7 as of 2010. There are 5 streets. Geography. Khalino is located 19 km east of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Marinkino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "A Suitable Boy is a British television drama miniseries directed by Mira Nair and adapted by Andrew Davies from Vikram Seth's 1993 novel of the same name. Set in the backdrop of post-independent India, \"A Suitable Boy\" follows four linked families in North India, where the story revolves around Mrs. Rupa Mehra who is in search of a suitable husband for her youngest daughter Lata. Meanwhile, the daughter is torn between her duty towards her mother and the idea of romance with her suitors. The series stars Tanya Maniktala as the main character Lata, with Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, Rasika Dugal, Mahira Kakkar, Ram Kapoor, Namit Das, Vivaan Shah, Mikhail Sen, Danesh Rizvi, Shahana Goswami, Ranvir Shorey, Vijay Varma and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in prominent roles, as its storyline features more than 110 characters. It is the first BBC period-drama series to have a non-white cast. The adaptation of the series was officially announced by Charlotte Moore, the BBC's head of content, in May 2017, with Mira Nair announced as directing the series. The principal shoot of the series took place in September 2019. The series were filmed across Lucknow, as the primary location, and also in Maheshwar and Kanpur. The background"}, {"text": "music for the series was composed by Alex Heffes and Anoushka Shankar, with Kavita Seth scoring music for the songs. It was photographed by cinematographer Declan Quinn, with Nick Fenton and Tanupriya Sharma, editing the series. \"A Suitable Boy\" was premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC One, from 26 July to 24 August 2020. It was globally premiered on the streaming platform Netflix (excluding North America and China), with all six episodes released on 23 October 2020. In the United States and Canada, the series premiered on Acorn TV, on 7 December 2020. The series received a mixed response from critics, who praised the performances of the cast and the settings, but criticised the stereotypical portrayal of India, and the writing and direction. Synopsis. \"A Suitable Boy\" is set in 1951, a newly post-independence, post-partition India. The novel follows four families during 18 months, and centres on Mrs. Rupa Mehra (Mahira Kakkar) and her efforts over the arrangement of the marriage of her younger daughter, Lata Mehra (Tanya Maniktala), to a \"suitable boy\". Lata is a 19-year-old university student who refuses to be influenced by her domineering mother or opinionated brother, Arun Mehra (Vivek Gomber). Her story revolves around"}, {"text": "the choice she is forced to make between her suitors. Production. Origin. In May 2017, Charlotte Moore, head of content for BBC Studios, announced for an adaptation of Vikram Seth's 1993 novel \"A Suitable Boy\", into a mini-television series. The news was disclosed by publisher Aleph Book Company in an official press release on 5 May 2017. The makers reportedly finalized screenwriter Andrew Davies, to pen the adapted screenplay, and also decided cast non-white characters for the series, thus becoming BBC's first period drama with a non-white cast. Piers Wenger, BBC's head of drama also said to the same publication, \u201cIt\u2019s a 20th century classic and it is obviously set outside the UK in a world which is non-white, non-British, and yet which has big universal themes at the heart of it.\u201d Andrew Davies eventually spoke about the main character Lata, in an interview to \"Deadline Hollywood\" stating that \"Lata\u2019s trials of the heart speak as loudly to me now as when I first read Vikram\u2019s epic novel two decades ago. She is a great literary heroine in the tradition of Jane Austen and George Eliot. But behind her stands a massive supporting cast of striking, funny, irrepressible characters and"}, {"text": "a vision of India in the 1950s that no reader can ever forget.\" In May 2019, the six-part series was officially commissioned by BBC Studios, with Indian filmmaker Mira Nair being brought on board as director. On her inclusion in the project, she stated that \"I eventually liked the book, when it was published in late 1993, and tried to get the rights to adapt it into a film. But it was too big and too hard to adapt at that point. So, I created my own microcosmic response to the huge epic by making my own intimate \"Monsoon Wedding\" (2001). It is great to be going back to it.\" Produced on a budget of \u00a316 million, it is one of the most expensive BBC series ever made. Casting. Wenger, told \"The Telegraph UK\" that it was \"a deliberate gamble\" to adapt a drama with no white characters. In May 2019, when Mira Nair was hired for the film, she stated that 80% of the casting has been finalized, with Tabu, Shefali Shah, Vivek Gomber, Rasika Dugal and Vivaan Shah being a part of the cast. However she did not finalize the casting for the main character Lata, with a"}, {"text": "leading actress was reported to play the role, although Mira did not reveal the details, which later revealed to be Tanya Maniktala. In August 2019, Ishaan Khatter was reported to play a pivotal role in the series. Later in September 2019, Namit Das joined the cast the following month. There are 110 characters in the series. Filming. \"A Suitable Boy\" was filmed in various locations across India. Principal photography began in Lucknow in September 2019, with the actors undergone look tests and script reading sessions, before commencing the shoot. Shooting took place in King George's Medical University in Lucknow, which was shown as Brahmpur University. In December 2019, the makers wrapped up the shooting schedule in Lucknow. The shooting came to halt after Sadaf Jafar, one of the cast members in the series got arrested by the police, due to her involvement in the protests against the new citizenship law in Lucknow, with Nair demanding for her release. The series was followed by sequences being shot in a number of other cities in India, including Maheshwar and Kanpur in Madhya Pradesh. The makers filmed aerial shots of the Narmada river, which is shadowed by the temple complex Ahilya Fort, in"}, {"text": "the central Indian town of Maheshwar. \"RadioTimes\" cited that the river and fort provide the \"soul of the series with Lata\u2019s early morning boat rides providing some of the most memorable imagery from both the book and series\". Soundtrack. The original soundtrack for \"A Suitable Boy\", was scored by British composer Alex Heffes and Anoushka Shankar. Kavita Seth, who also scored the music for the series, also crooned for the voice of Saeeda Bai's character (played by Tabu). Mira approached Kavita, after following her web series \"Main Kavita Hoon\". Before recording the song, Mira introduced Seth to the film's plot, with Seth did a lot of research for the music. She stated that \"She was very clear about what she wanted for every song, about the songs' emotions, which made it easy for me to work with her\". Mira approved most of her song, excluding one song. So, Kavita composed for the song within 15 minutes, which made her quite impressed. She was assigned to work on the music for 15 days, while Kavita did composing, designing and singing the songs in 3\u20134 days. Kavita sang most of the ghazals for Tabu's character, with retaining the songs in order to"}, {"text": "cater the international audiences as well. Namit Das composed one song for the series, marking his debut in composition. The soundtrack album featuring instrumental compositions, was released on 2 November 2020, in digital and physical formats. The 45-song soundtrack album was released in two-disc vinyl formats. Release. The first look stills of \"A Suitable Boy\" was released on 2 December 2019, through the social media platforms. On 11 July 2020, the official trailer of the series was released through YouTube. The series premiered in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2020 on BBC One, with the first episode being aired on the said date, and was ended on 24 August 2020. The global distribution rights for the series (excluding North America and China), were acquired by Netflix. On 16 July 2020, Netflix announced the release of seventeen Indian originals, along with the Hindi dubbed version. The series released on 23 October 2020. The series premiered through Acorn TV, which bought the distribution rights for the United States and Canada regions, on 7 December 2020. Reception. Critical response. The show received mixed reactions from critics. Robyn Bahr of \"The Hollywood Reporter\" stated \"The potency of Seth's story remains intact; Davies and"}, {"text": "Nair's stylization nearly clobbers it.\" Judy Berman, chief editor of \"Time\" magazine, wrote: \"\"A Suitable Boy\" transcends escapism, it\u2019s because she brought the substance along with the sparkle.\" Jude Dry of \"IndieWire\" wrote: \"A Suitable Boy lacks the comedic touch of \"Downton Abbey\" or the critical lens of \"The Crown\", languishing somewhere in the middle and coming up short. Without a defined perspective on the class and religious conflict it uses as a narrative backdrop, A Suitable Boy feels like frothy fluff \u2014 yummy in the moment but easily forgettable and won\u2019t fill you up.\" Chitra Ramaswamy of \"The Guardian\" stated: \"It is beautiful, expensive and groundbreaking in its casting, yet Andrew Davies\u2019s adaptation of Vikram Seth\u2019s tome still feels uncomfortably old-school\". \"The Independent\" magazine, chief reporter Ed Cumming wrote \"This adaptation of Vikram Seth\u2019s epic, 1300-page novel seemed promising, but we\u2019ll have to keep waiting for an Indian family saga of rugged verisimilitude.\" Writing for \"The Times\", Carol Midgley stated \"a zesty new drama with a slight hint of cheese\". Writing for \"Hindustan Times\", Rohan Nahhar wrote: \"An astonishing cast, led by Ishaan Khatter, Tabu and Tanya Maniktala, struggles to make the most of minimal screentime and a mediocre"}, {"text": "script in Mira Nair\u2019s unsuitable adaptation of Vikram Seth\u2019s novel.\" Anupama Chopra, editor-in-chief of \"Film Companion\" wrote: \"Mira Nair delivers a visually sumptuous saga which, despite the sizable bumps, is ultimately satisfying.\" Pankhuri Shukla of \"The Quint\", praised the cast members for the acting sequences, but opined that \"the English dialogues seem to be a deterrent to the actors' performances, with the occasional Urdu/Punjabi/Hindi dialogues sprinkled here and there are the only saving grace.\" Mimi Anthikkad Chibber of \"The Hindu\" wrote: \"There is no dearth of stereotypes in this adaptation of Vikram Seth\u2019s 1993 novel, yet the show moves too briskly and looks too lovely to ignore\". Devansh Sharma of \"Firstpost\" wrote \"Seth's book was never celebrated for its plot anyway. Its primary claim to excellence was the language. Neatly and inventively crafted, Seth's words were both transportive and evocative. The translation to visuals achieves only half the job.\" \"India Today\"'s Nairita Mukherjee wrote: \"A Suitable Boy Review: In 2020, the world is capable of accepting and appreciating non-English content, as long as it has the power of good writing. That's where Mira Nair's adaptation of Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy stumbles.\" In a positive note, Saibal Chatterjee of \"NDTV\""}, {"text": "wrote \"\"A Suitable Boy\", does not miss a beat in funnelling a massive novel into an intricately stitched, necessarily pared filmed version. This panoramic portrait of a newly-free nation and fast-changing social segments within it has an easy-flowing quality that belies the sheer magnitude of the exercise.\" Shubhra Gupta of \"The Indian Express\" wrote \"The book has enough time and more to get into long, languid, eloquent descriptions of locations, characters, situations; in Mira Nair and Andrew Davies hands, the chop-chop eventually overcomes the choppiness, and becomes its own creature.\" Controversies. The series attracted controversy when Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra objected to a scene in which the characters Lata (Tanya Maniktala) and Kabir (Danesh Razvi) are shown kissing each other within the premises of a temple. His statement came after a Bharatiya Janata Party Youth leader, Gaurav Tiwari, filed a complaint against the makers on 22 November 2020 for \"allegedly hurting religious sentiments\". Tiwari also appealed to people at large on Twitter to uninstall the platform Netflix (which bought its global streaming rights) from their phones, as \"#BoycottNetflix\" began to trend on Twitter. It was further criticised for portraying Love Jihad. On 25 November, an FIR was filed"}, {"text": "against two executives from Netflix India, in response to the complaint registered by Tiwari."}, {"text": "Escort Girls is a 1974 sexploitation film written, produced and directed by Donovan Winter. It stars Helen Christie, Brian Jackson, David Dixon, Veronica Doran and David Brierly. Its working title was \"All Lovers Are Strangers\". Plot. Set in London, the film tells six stories of people seeking companionship in the run-up to Christmas. In the film's epilogue, the normally shy and reserved Hugh arrives at work and greets his female colleagues by cheerfully slapping one of them on the rear with his morning newspaper. Critical response. Gavin Millar of \"The Listener\" gave the film one star out of four. Reviews in \"The Daily Telegraph\", the \"Daily Mail\" and \"The Guardian\" were negative. Richard Combs of \"The Monthly Film Bulletin\" described \"Escort Girls\" as a \"sexploiter with pretensions\" whose acting \"is better than might be expected.\" He added that Winter \"profitably pays as much attention to all the background flummery of the social settings ... as he does to the walking clich\u00e9s who inhabit them.\" Duncan Fallowell of \"The Spectator\" questioned the choice of title, pointing out that the film features both female and male escorts. He commented: \"This may not be a withering triumph of cinematic art, but it is"}, {"text": "certainly a sight better than most of the films into whose bag it has been put ... The stories do have point \u2013 not much, perhaps, but what there is you do get \u2013 and it does add up to more than an excuse for titillation. Also I chuckled a lot, if that is any recommendation.\" In his introduction to Nucleus Films' 2011 DVD release of \"Escort Girls\", Darius Drewe praised the film as Winter's best demonstration of his \"multi-layered\", \"singular\" vision. He suggested that while the film touches on themes of realism and loneliness, certain elements, such as the story of Emma and Wayne, are more about \"how sometimes life is neither tragedy nor fairy tale, just matter-of-factly unremarkable.\" He criticised the pacing, commenting that the plot \"seems to amble sexlessly for 60 minutes before remembering what film it's in and suddenly jumping to several consecutive scenes of softcore action.\" He compared the structure of the film \u2013 \"a series of vignettes\" \u2013 to that of the comedy drama \"Saturday Night Out\" (1964). In a review for website The Spinning Image, Graeme Clark comments: \"Until the cast begin taking their clothes off, this is achingly slow, and you're not"}, {"text": "sure if it's meant to be a comedy or not, but things pick up when the mood turns to sleaze ... [All the characters except Hugh] ... come across as pretty strange, illustrating the gap between the sophistication it aspired to and the rather sour, seedy reality it ended up as.\" Commentator Leon Hunt considers \"Escort Girls\" to be one of a number of films that he dubs \"suburban report\" features: films employing a \"multiple narrative\" built around a \"thematic focus\" (in this case, characters' use of escorts) \"and/or a narrator, storyteller or 'expert' to guide us through\". He suggests that the virginal character David roots the film's impression of \"suburban sensibility\" in ideas of a \"last sexual outpost\" or \"notion of 'catching up', a sort of sexual democracy.\""}, {"text": "The 2019 Men's Beach handball at the World Beach Games will be the first edition of the tournament, held at Doha, Qatar from 11 to 16 October 2019. Draw. The draw was held on 27 August 2019 at Doha, Qatar. Preliminary round. \"All times are local ().\""}, {"text": "Prolabeops melanhypopterus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. It inhabits Cameroon and has a maximum length of . It has been assessed as \"least concern\" on the IUCN Red List and is considered harmless to humans."}, {"text": "Prolabeops nyongensis is a cyprinid fish in the genus \"Prolabeops\". It inhabits Cameroon and has been assessed as \"data deficient\" on the IUCN Red List."}, {"text": "Bandar bin Ibrahim bin Abdullah al-Khorayef is the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources in Saudi Arabia. He was appointed on 30 August 2019 to the newly formed industry that was created from the Ministry of Energy. Education. Alkhorayef holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Agriculture from King Saud University. He also earned several certificates from Switzerland's International Institute for Management Development in Business Administration and International Business. Career. Alkhorayef is the top executive at Alkhorayef Group, as well as the vice-chairman of the Arabian Agricultural Services Company. In addition, Alkhorayef is a board member at Riyadh Chamber, the Saudi Economic Association, and the Saudi industrial council."}, {"text": "Lower Penn is a civil parish in the district of South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England. It contains seven listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. All the listed buildings are designated at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to \"buildings of national importance and special interest\". The parish contains the villages of Lower Penn and Orton, and Castlecroft, which is a suburb of Wolverhampton, and the surrounding area. The listed buildings consist of houses, cottages and farmhouses and associated structures."}, {"text": "This is a list of women writers who were born in the country of Georgia or whose writings are closely associated with that country."}, {"text": "PS \"Gracie Fields\" built in 1936, was the last paddle steamer built for Red Funnel as a ferry and excursion steamer. She ran on the Southampton-Cowes route until the outbreak of World War II, when she was requisitioned and served as HMS \"Gracie Fields\" as a minesweeper. After successfully evacuating troops from the Dunkirk beaches, she was seriously damaged by an aircraft bomb on 29 May 1940, and sank the following morning. Design and construction. Laid down as Yard No.1149 by John I. Thornycroft & Company at Woolston for The Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited, known as Red Funnel, the paddle steamer \"Gracie Fields\" had a tonnage of 396 GRT. Her length overall was , breadth and depth . The ship was propelled by a diagonal compound steam engine of 137 nhp, also made by Thornycroft and giving a service speed of . To increase manoeuvrability when going astern, she was fitted with a bow rudder. Accommodation for cars was provided on the fore deck. Operation. She was launched by her namesake, the singer Gracie Fields, on 8 April 1936. After a cruise for invited guests on 9 May, she entered"}, {"text": "revenue service the following day. During the rest of 1936, she undertook a couple of special cruises in conjunction with her sponsor. Royal Navy service. At the beginning of the Second World War she was requisitioned by the Admiralty and served as a minesweeper. On 29 May 1940, the ship took part in the Dunkirk evacuation, rescuing 280 troops on the first trip. However, on the second trip, with 750 men on board, she was attacked by German aircraft resulting in the loss of eight on board, the survivors having been picked up by warships. HMS \"Pangbourne\" attempted to tow the damaged vessel back to England but \"Gracie Fields\" sank in the night."}, {"text": "Albert Louis Rockett (1889\u20131960) was an American movie producer. His 1924 film \"Abraham Lincoln\", produced with his brother Ray Rockett, was a major production. It won the Photoplay Medal of Honor for 1924 from \"Photoplay Magazine\", the most prestigious American film award of the time. He was born in Vincennes, Indiana, and played piano in a nickelodeon theater for five years. He worked for First National Pictures and Fox Film Corporation. Biography. Al Rockett was born in Vincennes, Indiana on September 24, 1889. He died in Beverly Hills, California on August 30, 1960 after a long illness."}, {"text": "Cell-0 (pronounced \"Cell Zero\") is the ninth studio album by Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica. It was released on 10 January 2020. It is the band's first fully instrumental album since 2003's \"Reflections\", and their first studio release since \"Shadowmaker\", published 4 years and 9 months earlier, marking their longest gap between studio albums. Background. \"Cell-0\" was prepared after a lengthy tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their debut album, the instrumental Metallica tribute release \"Plays Metallica by Four Cellos\" (1996). Such performances inspired them to go back to all-instrumental music, which they hadn't done in 17 years. The audience's positive response to instrumental songs was also taken into account. It wasn't intended for the tour to be so long, but the positive fan reaction to the announcement of the first shows resulted in more dates being added, increasing the total number of performances from the originally planned 30 to a total of 230. Combined with the \"Shadowmaker\" tour shows, the band had played around 500 shows between both albums. Recording and promotion. \"Cell-0\" took two months to be written and was recorded, edited and mixed within a five-month period. It was self-produced by the band and conceived"}, {"text": "without a label behind it, resulting in more creative freedom, which led cellist Perttu Kivilaakso to notice some progressive elements in their music, specially on the song \"Fire & Ice\", which begins with Celtic melodies performed by Nightwish flutist Troy Donockley and ends with riffs that he described as \"chaotic\" and \"complex\". On 3 June 2019, the band announced they had completed work on the album, with recording lasting for three months at Sonic Pump Studios, in Helsinki. Later that month, they announced their signing to Silver Lining Music, through which they would release the yet-to-announce studio effort. On 3 October, the band announced the album's title, cover art and release date. They commented that \"it is tough to express without lyrics, but in \"Cell-0\", we found particles of our universe previously unknown to us. Millions of notes combine to create music just as millions of cells combine to create life, and when you visualize the whole thing, similar patterns appear.\" On the same day, they released a video for the album opener \"Ashes of the Modern World\", directed by Ville Juurikkala. On 1 November, they released a video for \"Rise\", directed by Lisa Mann in collaboration with cinematographer Jason"}, {"text": "George and meant to depict a live impressionistic painting. On 12 December, another video was released, this time for \"En Route to Mayhem\", which discuses humans' actions towards life on the planet. On 10 January 2020, simultaneously with the album release, the audio of the title track \"Cell-0\" was released. On December 16, 2022, they released a new version of Rise, named Rise Again, with Epica's Simone Simons on vocals, prior to their shared European tour in 2023. Concept. The album revolves around a concept created by the band which relates to a \"God particle\". According to drummer Mikko Sir\u00e9n, \"in our heads, there is this undefined thing that you cannot pinpoint, that you cannot see or feel, but it is there. That's kind of the center of everything in this album.\" He also said: He also says the album discusses \"politics or social, environmental issues or something like that. It was one of those things that amazingly people have gotten disconnected from each other, from nature, from the earth and everything like that. Maybe the 'Cell-0' is the one thing we lost. We don't have the ability to connect anymore, especially in the last ten years. The world has"}, {"text": "changed.\" The music also reflects humanity's ability to build and destroy. \"Humanity is incredible when it comes to building something, but we are capable of destroying even more easily. Like that, the songs burst into pieces at times. We wanted to take a philosophical look at what man builds and what he destroys. Cover. The cover of \"Cell-0\" depicts a cello falling apart in particles, so it is linked to the overall particle concept of the album. Kivilaakso said \"since we're going back to our roots, it seemed obvious to us to put the cello in front on the cover\". Personnel. Apocalyptica Guest performances Technical personnel"}, {"text": "Mulleriyawa () is a suburb located within the greater metropolitan area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Situated approximately 8 kilometers east of Colombo\u2019s city center, Mulleriyawa occupies a strategic position along the Avissawella-Colombo road, providing convenient access to the heart of the capital and other surrounding areas ."}, {"text": "Rasta City, also called Seven or 7, is a gang in Trinidad and Tobago. Their main rival used to be Muslim City, but after a falling out between some Rasta City members, a split occurred, leading to the formation of Sixx/6ixx/6 and Seven, the latter of which is now called Rasta City. Their current enemies also include 6 and ABG (Anybody Gets It). The current leader of Rasta City is \"Prezzi\". In July 2019, Rasta City leader Akini \"Dole\" Adams was killed during a police raid in Sea Lots. In the summer of 2019, musicians Marlon Asher (Marlon Sobers), Izac King (Shaquille Selkridge) and Orlando Octave released a single named \"UniTTy\" calling for both sides of the war to learn the truth of their faiths and end their gangland killings. Rasta City also known as 7 still hasn't agreed to a peace deal"}, {"text": "Prytula (), or Pritula, is a surname which may refer to:"}, {"text": "Melaku is an Ethiopian name. Notable people with the name include:"}, {"text": "Tsega is an Ethiopian given name. Notable people with the name include:"}, {"text": "Jett Duffey is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the Hampton Pirates and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Early life. Duffey attended Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas. He finished his senior season with over 4,000 passing yards and 48 touchdowns and was awarded the Landry Award as the top player in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and named Mr. Texas Football as the top player in the state for 2015. Duffey was rated as a three star recruit and the 14th best dual-threat quarterback by 247Sports.com; he was also rated as a three star recruit by Rivals.com. In addition to Texas Tech, Duffey received offers from Houston, Air Force, TCU, and Baylor. College career. Texas Tech. On May 13, 2015, it was announced that Duffey committed to playing college football at Texas Tech. 2016. Duffey was redshirted his first year at Texas Tech and did not play. 2017. Duffey was suspended from the team and university for spring and summer terms. Chris Cook, a spokesperson for Texas Tech, stated the suspension was imposed by the university and not the team. It was later revealed in April that Duffey was found responsible for two counts of sexual misconduct,"}, {"text": "violating Title IX policies. A grand jury found that there was not sufficient cause for a criminal prosecution. Duffey's suspension ended in August and he returned to the university and team. Duffey only played one game in 2017, appearing late in the season opener against Eastern Washington. Duffey finished 2/2 for 16 yards along with 4 rushing attempts for 6 yards in the 56\u201310 victory. 2018. Duffey entered the 2018 season in a competition for the starting quarterback position against junior McLane Carter and freshman Alan Bowman. Carter would start in the season opener against Ole Miss but suffered a high ankle sprain in the 2nd quarter and was replaced by Bowman. Duffey played his first game of the season next week at home against Lamar in relief of Bowman, with Texas Tech up 42\u20130. He would finish 7/9 for 93 yards and an interception and led the team in rushing with 81 yards and a touchdown. On September 29 against West Virginia, Bowman suffered a partially collapsed lung late in the 2nd quarter with Duffey replacing him. The Red Raiders trailed 35\u201310 when Duffey entered the game and he led a comeback attempt, but threw a costly pick six"}, {"text": "in the 4th quarter with Texas Tech losing 34\u201342. Duffey would start the next game, against TCU, with Bowman still out due to injury. He would finish 13/24, for 190 yards, a touchdown, and an interception along with 83 yards rushing and a rushing touchdown in the 17\u201314 victory. Duffey's next start would be on November 10 against Texas. Duffey finished 37/47 for a career high 444 yards with 4 touchdowns, but also threw an interception and fumbled the ball twice in the 34\u201341 loss. Duffey would struggle the following week against Kansas State, finishing 19/27 for 150 yards with an interception. Duffey would finish the 2018 season as the team's leading rusher, rushing for 369 yards with 4 touchdowns. 2019. Duffey would enter the 2019 season as the third quarterback on Texas Tech's depth chart behind returning starter Alan Bowman and Rice transfer Jackson Tyner. Bowman suffered a left shoulder injury against Arizona with Tyner being named the Red Raiders' starting quarterback for the Oklahoma game. Tyner would be replaced by Duffey late in the first quarter after Tyner struggled. Duffey finished 11/20 for 120 yards in the 16\u201355 loss. Following the game, head coach Matt Wells announced that"}, {"text": "Duffey would be the team's starting quarterback. The following week, Duffey would lead the Red Raiders in a 45\u201335 upset victory over the no. 21 Oklahoma State Cowboys. Duffey had his second career 400-yard passing game, finishing 26/44 for 426 yards with 4 touchdowns, rushed for another touchdown and committed no turnovers. For his performance, Duffey received several weekly awards, including the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, the Maxwell Award Player of the Week, and the Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week. On December 13, Duffey had entered the NCAA's transfer portal. Hampton. 2020. On January 8, it was announced that Duffey would be transferring to Tulane. On January 10, he announced on Twitter he would open again his transfer and not go to Tulane. Over a week later, Duffey announced that he would be transferring to Central Michigan. However, Central Michigan denied Duffey admission after it was revealed a second Title IX complaint had been filed against him in 2019, though Texas Tech's investigation found Duffey to not be responsible for any misconduct. In July, Duffey enrolled at Hampton University, but shortly after his arrival there it was announced the school would be cancelling all fall sports"}, {"text": "for the upcoming semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021. In his first game for Hampton, against the Virginia Union Panthers, Duffey threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns as the Pirates won 42\u201328. Statistics. \"Source\":"}, {"text": "The 2020 season is the 113th in the history of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Adam Reynolds, they compete in the National Rugby League's 2020 Telstra Premiership. Regular season. Home games in bold. Player statistics. Source:"}, {"text": "Cristina Corrales Real (5 December 1962 \u2013 30 April 2010) was a Bolivian journalist, radio broadcaster, and politician. Professional career. Radio. Cristina Corrales began her professional career at Radio Cristal, a station that was home to influential broadcasters such as Lorenzo Carri. There she worked alongside Mario Espinoza and Carlos Mesa. Subsequently, she worked at , then became the star announcer of with her program \"Cristina y usted\" (Cristina and You) in the late 1980s. She was the initiator of the station's social direction, hosting the morning program that gained a large audience after its first broadcast on 4 April 1988. This contributed to the popularity of Radio Fides, and brought about a rivalry between it and Metropolitan Radio, headed by Carlos Palenque. The program came to have some of the highest ratings in the cities of La Paz and El Alto. It began as a show with a news magazine format and then became a citizens' forum similar to Palenque's program \"Tribuna Libre\". At Fides, Corrales founded the Christmas campaign \"Por la sonrisa de un ni\u00f1o\" (For a Child's Smile), co-organized by her colleague, the Bolivian Catholic priest and journalist Eduardo P\u00e9rez Iribarne. Television. Later she ventured into television"}, {"text": "with the program \"Cr\u00f3nicas\" on Canal 7. She also worked at as press manager, and then at Bolivisi\u00f3n with her program \"Cristina y Usted\". Corrales characterized her career as that of a journalist who covered all the current events. Documentary about the Constituent Assembly. Corrales was the only journalist who made a daily record of the sessions during the Bolivian Constituent Assembly held in Sucre, a city to which she moved after leaving politics and facing adversity when she tried to return to the media in La Paz. The recording of these sessions allowed her to make the documentary \"El Triunfo del pueblo\" (The Triumph of the People), recognized in 2009 with the Latin American Radio Award in Ecuador. She traveled to Quito in 2010 to receive the honor. Political career. The local and national popularity that she obtained with her radio program prompted Corrales to present her candidacy for the for the (VR-9) party. She was elected councilor, serving from 1999 to 2005, and was the body's president from 2000 to 2005. During her term, she carried out various investigations on the transparency of contracts and collections made by companies contracted by the mayor's office. In 2000, she received"}, {"text": "King Juan Carlos and Queen Sof\u00eda of Spain of Spain in the City Hall of La Paz, as well as other international visitors such as Hugo Ch\u00e1vez and Kofi Annan. Corrales was briefly a candidate for Senateas well as Chamber of Deputies, simultaneouslyon behalf of the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) in the 2002 elections but chose not to compete as it would have required her to resign from the municipal council. Personal life. Cristina Corrales married the left-wing ideologue and Conscience of Fatherland party (CONDEPA) politician Gonzalo Ruiz Paz, with whom she had two children. She died at the Rengel Clinic in La Paz on 30 April 2010, after suffering from a bronchoaspiration."}, {"text": "Saikumar Apoorva (born 1981) also popularly known by her short name S. Apoorva also spelt as either S. Apoorwa or S. Appoorwa is an Indian carrom player and a defending carrom world champion in women's singles. She also currently works as a senior administrative officer in Life Insurance Corporation of India. She is also the first world champion in any sport to have emerged from the city of Hyderabad. Early life. She was born and raised in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now a part of it is called Telangana). Her ancestors hail from the state of Tamil Nadu. She took an interest in carrom as a child at the age of 10 after watching her father play the game with his friends. She pursued her career in the sport of carrom with her father's consultation. Career. She made her debut in 2003 at the International Carrom Federation Cup and won the women's singles title which was held in France. She won her maiden women's singles title at the 2004 Carrom World Championships which was held in Colombo. S. Apoorva was also one of the key members of the Indian team which won the 2016 Carrom World Championship beating Sri Lanka in"}, {"text": "the final. She also won both women's singles and women's doubles with Kajal Kumari during the 2016 Carrom World Championship. Appoorva was also part of the Indian team which thrashed Sri Lanka 3-0 in the final of the 2018 Carrom World Cup. In the 2018 Carrom World Cup, she also won the women's singles title defeating fellow Indian player Kajal Kumari in the final. She also emerged victorious in the women's singles at the 2019 Telangana State Ranking Tournament."}, {"text": "Westminster House is a commercial building on the south east side of Portland Street, Manchester. As \"County Hall\", it was the headquarters of Greater Manchester County Council from its formation in April 1974 to its abolition in March 1986. History. In the mid-19th century, the site on the south east side of Portland Street had been occupied by a row of residential and retail properties which included the Portland Street Silk Mill; the area in the next block to the south east of the site (on the south east side of Major Street) was known at that time as Westminster Place and this may have been, in part, the origin of the name. The site itself continued to be occupied by the same aging residential and retail properties until the mid-20th century. The building, which was designed by Fitzroy Robinson & Partners and built at the cost of \u00a34.5 million (\u00a3 as of 2025), was completed in 1973. The design for the seven-storey building involved a main frontage on Portland Street with wings stretching back along Minshull Street and Aytoun Street; the ground floor was designated for retail use and the windows on the first floor were slightly recessed; the"}, {"text": "upper floors featured a continuous bands of glazing with red brick above and below the glazing. The building was acquired for use as the headquarters of Greater Manchester County Council on its formation in April 1974. It was originally referred to as County Hall and, although the county council officers and their departments were based at County Hall, the full county council would meet at Manchester Town Hall. The building was vacated by Greater Manchester County Council on its abolition in March 1986. In 1988, the building was sold for circa \u00a35 million to Parc Securities who refurbished it and converted it for commercial use. It was then sold on, in 1990, for circa \u00a322 million to County Hall Properties who renamed it \"Westminster House\"; it was suggested in \"The Independent\" that this may have been, in part, to honour the Westminster Government of Margaret Thatcher which had abolished Greater Manchester County Council. The building was later acquired by Aviva Investors, who commissioned an extensive programme of refurbishment works costing \u00a318 million which were carried out by contractors, Styles & Wood, to a design by BDP and completed in summer 2017. Following completion of the refurbishment works, the building was"}, {"text": "renamed again, this time simply to 11 Portland Street. Notable residents as of 2022 include Arm Limited."}, {"text": "The 20th Stinkers Bad Movie Awards were released by the Hastings Bad Cinema Society in 1998 to honor the worst films the film industry had to offer in 1997. This was the first year that the ballots would be open to the public, which is why percentages of votes for each candidate were listed besides most categories. To celebrate the 20th award ballot, the Lifetime Non-Achievement Award was given out to Chevy Chase and a multitude of other categories, including Worst On-Screen Couple and Worst Director, were introduced. Founder Ray Wright listed \"Batman & Robin\" and \"Crash\" among his five worst movies of the 1990s, which also included \"It's Pat\", \"\", and \"Nothing but Trouble\". While \"Batman & Robin\" was a preliminary target and took home several awards, \"Crash \" was largely ignored aside from the Founders Award because it was a low-key indie film. The founders also admitted that if they had expanded the Worst Picture ballot to 10 nominees, they would have included \"B.A.P.S.\", \"Excess Baggage\", \"Flubber\", \"Jungle 2 Jungle\", and \"McHale's Navy\". Listed as follows are the different categories with their respective winners and nominees, including Worst Picture and its dishonorable mentions, which are films that were"}, {"text": "considered for Worst Picture but ultimately failed to make the final ballot (30 total). All winners are highlighted. Films with multiple nominations and wins. The following films received multiple nominations: The following films received multiple awards:"}, {"text": "The Nokia 7.2 is an Android smartphone produced by HMD Global. The 7.2 was announced on 6 September 2019 at IFA and prices at launch started at $349 (\u00a3249) for the cheapest model. Changes from the Nokia 7.1. The Nokia 7.2 has three rear cameras, including a 0.6x zoom ultrawide camera, and one front camera. The main rear camera is a 48 MP camera that is set to 12 MP by default, improving the quality of the camera, in terms of megapixels, in comparison the Nokia 808 PureView and Lumia 1020. A dedicated night mode camera was introduced in the 7.2, which claims to help \"improve low-light photography\". The screen is larger than on the 7.1, with 99.1 cm2 (6.3\") instead of 85.1 cm2 (5.84\"). The display has a smaller chin and bezels, along with a thinner dewdrop notch at the top. The 7.2 is heavier, weighing 180g rather than the 160g of the Nokia 7.1. The addition of Nokia Face ID, made by Truly Secure, has also been added to the software of the 7.2. In terms of the phone's exterior, there is a dedicated Google Assistant button on the left of the phone, which can be pressed to"}, {"text": "quickly activate the Google Assistant, or held and released for the Google Assistant to start and stop listening. It can also be re-mapped in the phone settings to open an app of choice. The 7.2 has a more powerful SoC, with a Snapdragon 660 rather than a 636. The 7.2 comes with a 3500 mAh battery, while the 7.1 has 3060 mAh. However, the 7.2 does not support fast charging and the phone charges at 10 Watts instead of 18. Expandable storage has increased from 400 to 512 GB. Differences between the Nokia 7.2 and 6.2. Although the Nokia 7.2 and 6.2 are very similar phones and almost identical in appearance, there are a few differences between them. The biggest difference is the cameras. The main rear and front cameras of the 7.2 have a higher megapixel count than the 6.2 (48 MP to 16 MP and 20 MP to 8 MP respectively). Unlike the 6.2, the camera app on the 7.2 has Zeiss branded effects that aim to replicate the effects of Zeiss lenses. Additionally, the Nokia 7.2 claims to take better low-light photos. In terms of core processes the 7.2 comes with the more powerful Snapdragon 660 (rather"}, {"text": "than 636) processor and comes with 4-6 GB of RAM instead of 3-4 GB. The storage also starts at 64 GB rather than 32. The Nokia 7.2 comes in colors including Charcoal, Cyan Green, and Ice, while the Nokia 6.2 comes in Ceramic Black and Ice. Models. The global version of the phone comes in 3 models: 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB of storage; 6 GB of RAM with 64 GB of storage; and 6 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage. The Chilean version of the Nokia 7.2 (TA-1178) comes with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Reception. \"The Verge\" said the Nokia 7.2 is \"competent and almost as good as the [Google] Pixel 3A\", calling it Nokia's \"most confident creation yet\". The 7.2 was given a score of 7/10. \"Digital Trends\" said that the phone \"aims high but misses the mark\", giving it a 6/10 score."}, {"text": "This is a list of Paralympians who have represented New Zealand at all Summer and Winter Paralympic Games since the nation's debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics. Athletes are listed according to their official Paralympic number, with a total of 237 as of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. This number is bestowed once a Paralympian has competed at their first Paralympic Games. List. Source:"}, {"text": "also known simply as or is a Japanese light novel series written by Shu and illustrated by Yoshinori Shizuma. The series originally began as a web novel in April 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Sh\u014dsetsuka ni Nar\u014d when it was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, which officially began to publish it in March 2018. A manga adaptation by Kayaharuka was serialized online from July 2018 to July 2021, when it ended due to the author's death. An anime television series adaptation produced by Silver Link aired from July to September 2020. A second season aired from January 2023 to July 2024. Plot. After 2,000 years of countless wars and strife, the demon king Anos Voldigoad made a deal with the human hero, Kanon, to sacrifice his own life to ensure peace could flourish. Reincarnating 2,000 years later, Anos finds that royal demons now harshly rule over lower class hybrid demons in a society that values Anos's pureblood descendants over the demons who interbred with other species, such as humans and spirits. Finding that magic as a whole has begun to decline and his descendants are weaker as a result of the peace he created, Anos, now technically"}, {"text": "a hybrid himself, decides to reclaim his former title. However, he must first graduate from the Demon King Academy, where he is labeled a total misfit. The reincarnated demon king who existed 2,000 years prior to the start of the series. A girl who had met Anos on the day of Demon King Academy's entrance exam, then made friends with him. She is the younger twin sister of Sasha, who is a descendant of Ivis Necron, but Misha is not considered a noblewoman like her sister. Misha's elder twin sister. She is the original descendant of Ivis Necron (one of the seven Elder Demon Emperors) and is known as the Witch of Destruction due to her Demon Eyes of Destruction. A transfer student who is a member of the Generation of Chaos. He is also the reincarnation of Hero Kanon. A classmate of Anos' who is a Unitarian. An exchange student from the Hero Academy who belongs to the Selection Class \"Jerga Kanon\" in the academy. Also befriended by Anos. At first she was thought to be a reincarnation of the Hero Kanon, but then it was revealed that she was actually a mass-produced source clone created by Eleonore Bianca."}, {"text": "A swordsman who was Anos' right-hand man 2,000 years prior to the start of the series. She is considered as the ruler and mother of all spirits. A hero who existed 2,000 years prior to the start of the series. Anos's former homeroom teacher who was a pureblood royal and daughter of Elio Ludowell, the Demon Lord of Midhaze. She was later killed and reincarnated into a half-demon. A demon duke from the Indu Family and brother of Leorig. One of the Demon Lords and the heir of the Indu Family. Media. Light novel. The series was first published online as a web novel in April 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Sh\u014dsetsuka ni Nar\u014d by Shu. It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, who published the first volume as a light novel under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in March 2018. 16 volumes have been released as of November 2024. The light novel is licensed in North America by J-Novel Club. At Anime NYC 2022, J-Novel Club announced that the light novel would be released in print by Yen Press. Manga. A manga adaptation with art by Kayaharuka was serialized online via Square Enix's \"Manga Up!\" website from"}, {"text": "July 2018 to July 2021 and was collected in four \"tank\u014dbon\" volumes. Square Enix published the manga in English. On July 10, 2021, it was announced that the manga adaptation was cancelled due to Kayaharuka's illness as it was previously claimed they were undergoing treatment. It was later announced on July 13 that Kayaharuka died on July 6 from pancreatic cancer. Anime. An anime television series adaptation was announced at the \"Dengeki Bunko Aki no Namah\u014ds\u014d Festival\" event on October 6, 2019. The anime was originally set to premiere in April 2020, but it was delayed until July 2020 due to production complications resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The series was animated by Silver Link and directed by Masafumi Tamura, with Shin Oonuma serving as chief director. Jin Tanaka handled the series composition, while Kazuyuki Yamayoshi designed the characters, and Keiji Inai composed the music. The 13-episode anime aired from July 4 to September 26, 2020. Civilian performed the opening theme , while Tomori Kusunoki performed the ending theme . Crunchyroll streamed the series. On September 4, 2020, Aniplex of America announced that the series would receive an English dub, which premiered the following day. On March 6, 2021, it"}, {"text": "was announced that the series would receive a second split-cour season with the staff and cast reprising their respective roles. Y\u016bichir\u014d Umehara replaced Tatsuhisa Suzuki as the voice of Anos Voldigoad for the second season. The first cour aired from January 8 to September 24, 2023. The opening theme is \"Seien\" by Lenny code fiction, while the ending theme is by Momosumomosu. On February 11, 2023, it was announced that the seventh episode of the season and beyond would be postponed due to COVID-19. The season restarted broadcasting from the first episode on July 9, 2023. The second cour aired from April 13 to July 25, 2024. The second opening theme is by Burnout Syndromes and Nao T\u014dyama, while the second ending theme is by Tomori Kusunoki. Reception. Sales. According to the official English anime website, the light novels has over 2.2 million copies published by 2023."}, {"text": "Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs is a remastered compilation album of American folk songs sung by legend Leadbelly accompanied by Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, and Sonny Terry, originally recorded by Moses Asch in the 1940s and re-released in 1989 by Folkways Records. Critical reception. \"The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings\" called it a \"good LP,\" but one that has been superseded by superior reissues. Track listing. All track information and credits were taken from the CD liner notes."}, {"text": "Rose Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River, in Guilford and Rockingham County, North Carolina. Course. Rose Creek rises in Apple Pond located in Guilford County on the divide between Rose Creek and Reedy Fork. Rose Creek then flows northeast into Rockingham County to meet the Haw River about 1 mile southwest of Williamsburg, North Carolina. Watershed. Rose Creek drains of area, receives about 46.2 in/year of precipitation, and has a topographic wetness index of 406.57 and is about 39% forested. Natural history. The Rockingham County Natural Heritage Inventory recognized one location in the Rose Creek watershed, Williamsburg Alluvial Forest. Williamsburg Alluvial Forest is a county significant site that contains examples of Piedmont Alluvial Forest and Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest."}, {"text": "The 2019 Armagh Senior Football Championship is the 119th edition of Armagh GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The winners represent Armagh in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship begins with sixteen teams competing in four groups of four teams before proceeding to a knock-out format with the overall winners receiving the Gerry Fegan Cup. Crossmaglen Rangers were the defending champions after they defeated Ballymacnab in the 2018 final. They successfully defended their title when defeating the same opposition in the final on 20 October at the Athletic Grounds to claim their record 45th title. This was St. Peter's Lurgan's and Culloville Blues' return to the senior grade after they claimed the 2017 I.F.C./I.A.F.L. titles and second in I.A.F.L., respectively. High Moss Sarsfields and Culloville Blues were relegated to the I.F.C. and I.A.F.L. for 2020 after they finished seventh and eighth in the S.B.F.L. respectively. They will be replaced by the I.F.C. champions Grange St. Colmcille's as well as I.A.F.L. champions Mullaghbawn Cuchulainn's. Team Changes. The following teams have changed division since the 2019 championship season. Group stage. All 16 teams enter the competition at this stage. The top 2 teams"}, {"text": "in each group go into the quarter-finals while the bottom team of each group enter the relegation playoffs. The team named first in each round listed below received home advantage. Group A. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Group B. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Group C. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Group D. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3"}, {"text": "Aukett Swanke is a British architectural and interior design company based in London. History. The firm was founded as an architectural and interior design partnership by Michael Aukett in 1972. It acquired Fitzroy Robinson & Partners in 2005 to become Aukett Fitzroy Robinson and then acquired the European arm of Swanke Hayden Connell to form Aukett Swanke in December 2013. In 2019, after making losses, the company announced that veteran Raul Curiel re-joined the Board and was appointed as Chairman."}, {"text": "Tufts University is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. Tufts may also refer to:"}, {"text": "Fitzroy Robinson & Partners was one of the UK's largest firms of architects. It was based at Devonshire Street in London and founded by Herbert Fitzroy Robinson. History. The firm was established by Herbert Fitzroy Robinson in 1956. Public buildings designed by the firm included 102 Petty France in London, originally the headquarters of the Home Office and now the home of the Ministry of Justice, and the 1962 Northern extension to the furniture store of Heal & Son. The firm was acquired by Aukett Associates in 2005."}, {"text": "Union Sportive Monastirienne (), commonly known as US Monastir, is a Tunisian professional basketball club based in Monastir. Established in 1959, the team plays in the Pro A the first division league in Tunisia and has won nine national championships. USMonastir also plays in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) since the inaugural season in 2021. Home games are played in the Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall. US Monastir has won nine Tunisian Leagues and six Tunisian Cups. US Monastir won the BAL championship in 2022, becoming the first Tunisian team to win the competition. History. The club was established in 1959 and won its first Tunisian League title in 1998 after defeating Ezzahra Sports in the league finals. As the national champions, USMonastir played in the Arab Club Basketball Championship where it lost all three group stage games. In the 1999\u20132000 season, USMonastir won its first-ever double after winning both the league and cup title. USMonastir beat Club Africain in the league final and Ezzahra in the cup final (66\u201361). In 2005, USMonastir won its third Tunisian championship, defeating Stade Nabeulien 66\u201351. The first international title for USMonastir arrived in 2012, when they won the Maghreb Basketball Championship after defeating ES Rad\u00e8s"}, {"text": "in the final. In 2014, USMonastir made its debut in the FIBA Africa Club Championship, Africa's top continental league, for the first time. In 2017, the club ended at third place in the continental league. In 2019, USMonastir won its fourth Tunisian championship defeating ES Rades. Again in 2020 USMonastir won its fifth Tunisian championship and the second in row defeating the same ES Rades. In 2021, USMonastir defeated Ezzahra Sports in the Tunisian finals and won its sixth championship, and the third in a row. In 2021, USMonastir was one of the twelve teams to play in the new Basketball Africa League (BAL) as they qualified as Tunisian national champions. In the inaugural season of the league, USMonastir reached the Finals where it lost to Zamalek despite being favourites in the competition. Three players of USMonastir (Omar Abada, Makrem Ben Romdhane and Wael Arakji) were named to the All-BAL First Team. In the following season, the 2021\u201322 season, USMonastir won the national double after capturing the CNA and Tunisian Cup titles. On 28 May 2022, USMonastir won its first-ever BAL and African championship after defeating Petro de Luanda in the 2022 BAL Finals, becoming the first Tunisian team to"}, {"text": "win the BAL. Point guard Michael Dixon was named the league's MVP; Ater Majok and Radhouane Slimane were named to the All-BAL First Team. Representing the African continent, USMonastir played in the 2023 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, where it finished in fourth place after losing to the Spanish team CB Canarias and the American team Rio Grande Valley Vipers. In the 2023 BAL season, USMonastir brought back coach Peri\u0161i\u0107 three days before the tournament. However, USMonastir was unable to qualify for the playoffs as the team ended with a 3\u20132 record and was ranked fifth based on a tiebreaker. USMonastir began the 2023\u201324 season with Adel Tlatli as head coach, but hired Mohamed Kardani in April 2024. Arenas. Since its opening on 6 April 2006, USMonastir plays its home games in the Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall, which has a capacity of 5,000 people. Champions (9): 1997\u201398, 1999\u20132000, 2004\u201305, 2018\u201319, 2019\u201320, 2020\u201321, 2021\u201322, 2022\u201323, 2023\u201324 Runner-up (2): 2017\u201318, 2024\u201325 Champions (6): 1999\u20132000, 2019\u201320, 2020\u201321, 2021\u201322, 2022\u201323, 2024\u201325 Runner-up (10): 1991\u201392, 1997\u201398, 1998\u201399, 2000\u201301, 2004\u201305, 2014\u201315, 2015\u201316, 2016\u201317, 2018\u201319, 2023\u201324 Champions (1): 2024 Runner-up (2): 2005, 2023 Champion (1): 2012 Champion (1): 2022 Runner-up (1): 2021 Third place (1): 2017 Third"}, {"text": "place (1): 2019 Champion (1): 2012 Fourth Place (1): 2023 Head coaches. The following people have been head coach of US Monastir (since 2009):"}, {"text": "US Monastir may refer to:"}, {"text": "John Merle Davis (1875-1960) was an American missionary, who wrote as J. Merle Davis. He was a YMCA missionary in Japan, and an executive of the International Missionary Council (IMC). Life. John Merle Davis was born on 1 October 1875 in Kyoto, the son of American Congregationalist missionaries. He graduated in 1899 from Oberlin College. He started doctoral studies in Germany, intending to return to Japan to teach. On the invitation of John R. Mott he took charge of the new YMCA in Nagasaki, later moving to the Tokyo YMCA. In 1923-4 he investigated anti-Japanese feeling in California, leading to his involvement in the Institute of Pacific Relations. In 1929 he became founding director of the IMC's Department of Economic and Social Research and Counsel, and worked there until retirement in 1949. He travelled extensively to visit new churches, and wrote reports on the Copperbelt, Sumatra, the Caribbean and South America."}, {"text": "Kaye Firth is a New Zealand Paralympian who competed in athletics and swimming. At the 1980 Summer Paralympics, she won a gold medal in the Pentathlon B."}, {"text": "Abrodictyum is a fern genus in the family Hymenophyllaceae. The genus is accepted in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I) but not by some other sources, which sink it into a broadly defined \"Trichomanes\". Taxonomy. The genus \"Abrodictyum\" was erected by Carl Presl in 1843. Its status, like other genera in the family Hymenophyllaceae, remains disputed. The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I) accepts the genus, placing it in the subfamily Trichomanoideae, and saying that there are about 25 species. , the \"Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World\" listed 31 species, whereas \"Plants of the World Online\" sank the genus into \"Trichomanes\". Phylogeny. Other species:"}, {"text": "The CMLL D\u00eda de Muertos (2014) (Spanish for \"Day of the Dead\") was a professional wrestling supercard event, scripted and produced by the Mexican \"Lucha Libre\" promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The show took place on October 31, 2014 in CMLL's main venue, Arena M\u00e9xico, in Mexico City, Mexico and celebrated the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. Many of the wrestlers working the show wore the traditional D\u00eda de Muertos face and body paint for the D\u00eda de Muerto event. From the fourth match on the losing wrestlers were dragged to \"El Inframundo\" (\"The Underworld\"), a side entrance in the arena, by a group of wrestlers dressed up as minions of the ruler of the underworld. The main event was a best two-out-of-three falls match between Rush and \u00daltimo Guerrero. CMLL rarely books singles matches for their main events unless they are for a championship or a \"Lucha de Apuestas\" match (\"Bet match\"). In this case CMLL was pushing the rivalry between Rush's group \"Los Ingobernables\" and Guerrero's group \"Los Guerreros Lagunero\" that had been building for several weeks further into the spotlight, making it more than being merely about the CMLL World Trios Championship that \"Los"}, {"text": "Guerreros Lagunero\" held. In the fourth match of the night the remaining \"Ingobernables\" (La M\u00e1scara and La Sombra) and \"Guerreros Lagunero\" (Euforia and Gran Guerrero) were on opposite sides of a six-man \"Lucha Libre rules\" tag team match; \"Los Ingobernables\" will team up with Stuka Jr. while \"Los Guerreros Lagunero\" teamed up with P\u00f3lvora. Production. The October 31, 2014 \"D\u00eda de Muertos\" show was the first of Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's \"Dia de los Muertos\" (\"Day of the Dead\") celebrations in 2014 and began a tradition of CMLL holding a major show to celebrate the Latin American holiday. As part of their \"Dia de los Muerte\" celebrations CMLL admitted all kids in costumes for free for the show. CMLL held a second \"Dia de los Muerte\" celebration on Sunday November 2 as well. Both shows included the \"Edcanes\", CMLL's ring girls and various wrestlers dressed up in traditional \"D\u00eda de Muertos\" garb. In 2014, CMLL also turned the basement of Arena M\u00e9xico into a haunted house attraction before each show. Event. The 2014 Dia de Muertos show featured six professional wrestling matches scripted by CMLL with some wrestlers involved in scripted feuds. Wrestlers portray either"}, {"text": "heels (referred to as \"rudos\" in Mexico, those that play the part of the \"bad guys\") or faces (\"t\u00e9cnicos\" in Mexico, the \"good guy\" characters) as they perform. At the opening of the show CMLL's \"Edcanes\" (Ring girls) were introduced, with half of them in face and body paint resembling the Calavera figure that is associated with the \"Dia de los Muertos\" celebration and half of them dressed and painted to resemble demons of the underground. Throughout the show the demonic \"Edcanes\" and select \"Rudo\" wrestlers all acted on instructions from someone dressed as King Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec lord of the underground, and would carry off the losing wrestlers to the \"underworld\", or in this case one of the side exits at Arena M\u00e9xico. Throughout the nights the various masked \"Rudo\" wrestlers wore masks that where half their normal mask and half a demonic, evil mask while the unmasked wrestlers had their face and body painted to resemble skeletons. In the opening match the team of \"Los Hombres del Camoflaje\" (\"Men in Camouflage\"; Artillero and S\u00faper Comando) defeated Hombre Bala Jr. and Super Halc\u00f3n Jr. two falls to one, after which the losing side were the first wrestlers \"condemned to"}, {"text": "the underground\" by King Mictlantecuhtli. After the fifth match of the night Diamante Azul and Thunder kept fighting until they were interrupted by the surprise appearance of L.A. Park and his son El Hijo de L.A. Park. Park made his return to CMLL after last working for them in 2008 and immediately challenged anyone in CMLL to a fight. After no one stepped forward L.A. Park and his son returned to the back. Before the main event King Mictlantecuhtli was unmasked to reveal that \u00daltimo Guerrero had been commanding the underworld arm throughout the night, Guerrero would reprise the role two days later on CMLL's Sunday night show. In previous weeks Guerrero had been on the receiving end of a low blow from Rush, but on the night Guerrero demonstrated why for a long time he has been considered the top \"rudo\" wrestler in CMLL as he won the third and deciding fall of a hard fought match by landing a low blow on Rush. Unlike Rush though Guerrero made sure the referee did not witness the rule breaking and instead pinned his opponent to win the match. Following the match Rush made angry challenges at \u00daltimo Guerrero, including a"}, {"text": "challenge to defend the CMLL World Trios Championship against his team at an undetermined date in the future. Aftermath. On November 6, it was announced that L.A. Park was not joining CMLL, but was at the event to promote a partnership between CMLL and the new independent \"Liga Elite\" promotion."}, {"text": "Roleder is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:"}, {"text": "Katyr-Yurt (, , \"Kotar-Yurt\") is a rural locality (a \"selo\") in Achkhoy-Martanovsky District, Chechnya. Administrative and municipal status. Municipally, Katyr-Yurt is incorporated as Katyr-Yurtovskoye rural settlement. It is the administrative center of the municipality and is the only settlement included in it. Geography. Katyr-Yurt is located between the Netkhoy and Shalazha rivers. It is located south-east of the town of Achkhoy-Martan and south-west of the city of Grozny. The nearest settlements to Katyr-Yurt are Shaami-Yurt and Valerik in the north-east, Gekhi in the east, Gekhi-Chu in the south-east, Shalazhi in the south, Yandi in the south-west, Bamut in the west, and Achkhoy-Martan in the north-west. History. In 1944, after the genocide and deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people and the Chechen-Ingush ASSR was abolished, the village of Katyr-Yurt was renamed to Tutovo, and settled by people from other ethnic groups. From 1944 to 1957, it was a part of the Novoselsky District of Grozny Oblast. In 1958, after the Vaynakh people returned and the Chechen-Ingush ASSR was restored, the village regained its old name, Katyr-Yurt. Katyr-Yurt in the Chechen Wars. From 4 February 2000 to 7 February 2000, during the closing stages of the Second Chechen War, Russian aircraft"}, {"text": "launched several bomb attacks against the village of Katyr-Yurt. While the intended target was said to be militants who were passing through the village, the vast majority of the victims were civilians. At least 363 civilians were killed in the attack. On 2 December 2010, the European Court of Human Rights ordered Russia to pay \u20ac1,720,000 to the victims of the bomb attack on Katyr-Yurt, in compensation to 29 applicants for their injuries or the death of their loved ones. Population. According to the results of the 2010 Census, the majority of residents of Katyr-Yurt were ethnic Chechens."}, {"text": "Neziri is a Persian surname that may refer to the following people:"}, {"text": "King Edward's Gate is a Grade II* listed gatehouse in College Street, Gloucester, at the entrance of Gloucester Cathedral. History. There are references to this site being used as a Lichgate as early as 1223. It originally served as an entrance to the St Peter's Abbey cemetery, through which many of Gloucester's inhabitants were taken for burial in the early middle ages. In 1272, King Edward I took St Peter's Abbey under his control and soon after rebuilt the gate, which continued to be called Lichgate. In 1327, the body of King Edward II was received here for burial. A new gatehouse was built on top of the remains of the medieval gatehouse, in the early 16th century, with the surviving portion dating back to this time. By this time the gate had become popularly associated with King Edward II and his burial in the abbey, so it became known as King Edward's Gate. It was badly damaged in the English Civil War and completely demolished at some point during the 17th century to create to create a wider entrance to the precinct. All that remains is the West flanking wall which now forms the front of a residential house,"}, {"text": "which was built in the early 19th century. Architecture. The remains of the gatehouse consist of a single two-storey ashlar west side wall. This was extensively repaired and in-filled with red brick in the early 19th century. On the face of the south end is a jamb of a former arched carriageway. There is a stair turret at the north end, which is faced in ashlar, and has two-light windows on the first and top floors. The entrance doorway in the centre of the wall was added in the 18th century which serves as an entrance to the house behind the wall, it has a pointed arch containing fanlight inset with wrought-iron and Gothic tracery. The north front shows evidence of a former in-filled doorway with three stone steps to the threshold, which is now a little above street level. The interior of the house consists of early 19th century features including a stair case with stick balusters and a fireplace with reeded architrave surround."}, {"text": "Waun-Lwyd or Waunlwyd is a village in the Ebbw Valley in Blaenau Gwent. It belongs in the community of Cwm. It is located south of Ebbw Vale and north of Newport. The A4046 runs through the village. The population of the community is 1,556. History. The Gwent Heritage voluntary group have extensively documented the history of the village as far back as its initial mining establishment. The Cwm and Waunlwyd branch of the group meets regularly to contribute to the collection of material about the region. The River Ebbw flows past the west of the village. To the east is Mynydd Carn-y-cefn (550m). Village today. Facilities in Waun-Lwyd include a public phone box, the Caersalem United Reformed Church (since 2018 a Baptist church), an Off Licence shop, a hair and beauty store, and a Smiling Valley Chinese restaurant. Waunlwyd Methodist Chapel is a noted post medieval chapel building but its location has been unclear since 2002. The town had an NHS Wales branch surgery until closure in 2014. Until 2013 Waunlwyd Primary School was based in the village, and was redeveloped in 2009, but has since closed. 11% of the population can communicate in Welsh. 72% of the resident population"}, {"text": "was born in Wales, while 20.8% were born in England. The village is considerably less ethnically diverse than the UK average, with a 99% white population versus 89% nationally. 62.3% of residents were employed either full, part time, or self-employed. It has a local football team, Waunlwyd F.C. established in 2023. The nearest rugby side is R.T.B. Ebbw Vale RFC. The village is near to Festival Park, the home of the 1992 Ebbw Vale Garden Festival and now a shopping centre. Owners GWM Capital purchased the site in 2019 and state they are redeveloping the site to become an activity and retail hub. Transport. The village is a 9-minute walk, and from Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station. It is served by the A4046 Park View Street bus stop, which is on the route to and from Ebbw Vale. Governance. The Cwm & Waunlwyd electoral ward serves the village. The ward is represented by Councillor Derrick Bevan on Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. The area is represented in the Senedd by Alun Davies (Labour) and the Member of Parliament is Nick Smith (Labour)."}, {"text": "Brent Gibson is a New Zealand para-swimmer. At the 1988 Summer Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the 200m Freestyle 3, and bronze medals in the 100m Individual Medley 3 and 50m Freestyle 3."}, {"text": "John Redman Coxe (September 16, 1773 \u2013 March 22, 1864) was a physician and professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Early life and education. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Coxe, was reportedly descended from a long line of medical and surgical ancestors, several of whom, at different periods, were physicians to the kings and queens of England. He was educated under the care of his European-educated grandfather, Dr. John Redman, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Redman seems to have liked English methods best, for he sent his grandson to English schools and on to the University of Edinburgh when Coxe was sixteen to begin classical studies under a chosen teacher. There the surgeon with whom he boarded induced him to attend the hospital lectures. In his autobiography Coxe wrote: \"After fifteen months in Edinburgh I returned to London in 1789 and attended two courses of anatomy and chemistry at the London Hospital and in 1790 left England to more directly study medicine under Dr. Benjamin Rush, and stayed with him until I obtained my degree in the University of Pennsylvania of doctor of medicine in 1794\". During the 1793 Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic so great was the number of patients"}, {"text": "that he fought the plague side by side with Dr. Rush and seldom saw fewer than thirty to fifty a day. For \"his skill, fortitude, patience and perseverance, and humanity\" during that hard time, Dr. Rush gave him a \"Commentary on Boerhaave\". In 1794 he returned to Europe, spending two years studying in the hospitals of London, Edinburgh and Paris. He then returned to Philadelphia in 1796 or 1797, to enter into practice. Career. In 1798, Coxe filled the position of Port Physician. He was a physician of the Pennsylvania Hospital, and for five years Physician of the Philadelphia Dispensary. Coxe was an early enthusiastic advocate of vaccination, and was reportedly \"the first to use it in Philadelphia\". In 1801 he vaccinated himself and his baby son Edward Jenner Coxe, \"thus doing much to establish confidence in the new preventive\". In 1802, he published his \"Practical Observations on Vaccination or Inoculation for the Cow-Pock\". The child was named after Edward Jenner, the inventor of vaccination, and was vaccinated at twenty-three days old. Coxe has so much faith in vaccination that he placed his son in the arms of a man dying of smallpox. The disease did not prove contagious. He"}, {"text": "was professor of chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania from 1809 to 1818, and professor of materia medica and pharmacy from 1818 to 1835. The success of the \"New York Medical Repository\", then seven years old (1804), made Coxe think of publishing a quarterly, \"The Medical Museum\", with a section called \"The Medical and Philosophical Register\". \"The Medical Museum\" debuted well, with papers contributed by well-regarded doctors, and existed until 1811, \"paving the way for similar journals, while being itself the first uniformly issued periodical in Philadelphia\". During this time, Coxe was also an editor of \"The American Dispensary\", and a medical dictionary. One source described Coxe as being \"under the influence of earlier systems and became the most notable illustrator of the conservative teaching of an older time, though this in no way affected the good he did as the inaugurator of medical journalism\". Another declared him \"one of the first great medical writers in this country\". He invented \"Coxe's Hive Syrup,\" Syrupus Scillae Compositus U.S.P., which \"had a great vogue for half a century\", and lectured to druggists and apothecaries until a sufficient number had been educated to form the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. In 1829 he succeeded"}, {"text": "in cultivating the true jalap plant, so that its real character and position might be determined. Jalap, a cathartic drug derived from the tuberous roots of \"Ipomoea purga\", had been known in Europe since the beginning of the 17th century, but its botanical source was not accurately determined until Coxe published his description. Despite his lengthy tenure as a professor, the University of Pennsylvania medical faculty \"found the subject of materia medica and pharmacy to be of secondary interest\" and \"had little respect for Coxe's abilities as a teacher\", leading to the termination of his teaching position in 1835. Coxe was also among the first American scientists attracted to the study of electrical phenomena, and it has been claimed that \"[h]is familiarity with the science of electricity led him to anticipate the alleged discoveries of Morse many years afterward\". In a letter written to an English friend, published in Thomas Thompson's \"Annals of Philosophy\", Coxe wrote: Publications. His writings included: Personal life. He married Sarah Cox, daughter of Colonel John Cox, and they had six children. His son Edward Jenner Coxe, born December 8, 1801, at Philadelphia, also went on to become a medical doctor, receiving his M.D. from the"}, {"text": "University of Pennsylvania in 1823. Edward married Mary Louisa, daughter of Louis Clapier, of Marseilles, France, and died in New Orleans, September 21, 1862. Coxe had one of the largest private libraries in the country\u2014about 15,000 volumes. In addition to his medical writings, he also wrote extensively on theological questions, and he reportedly spoke and read nine languages, including Sanskrit. He was a member of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia (elected in 1799), the Batavian Society of Sciences at Harlem, the Royal Medical Society of London, the Royal Society of Sciences of Copenhagen. He took great interest in both St. Andrew's and St. Luke's Episcopal Churches, having been one of the early founders and vestrymen in each: in St. Andrew's, when living at the corner of Ninth and Walnut Streets; in St. Luke's, when residing in the house he built, surrounded by a large garden, at Broad and Pine Streets. It was in this house that Dr. Coxe died at the age of 90, \"never having been sick in his life; never having had a headache; never going to the dentist\". He was buried in Woodlands Cemetery."}, {"text": "87th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, was an air defence unit of Britain's Territorial Army (TA) raised at Hebburn-on-Tyne in County Durham during the period of international tension leading up to the outbreak of World War II. It served during the Battle of Britain and Blitz and then in the North African and Italian campaigns, distinguishing itself in the landings at Salerno. It continued in the postwar TA until amalgamated in 1955. Origin. The Territorial Army was rapidly expanded following the Munich Crisis, particularly the Anti-Aircraft (AA) branch of the Royal Artillery (RA). 87th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA was one new unit raised on 1 April 1939, with Regimental Headquarters (RHQ), 278th, 279th and 280th AA Btys at Hebburn-on-Tyne, under the command of Brevet Colonel R. Atkinson, OBE, MC, TD. Atkinson had been commanding officer (CO) of 74th (Northumbrian) Field Regiment and he brought with him a cadre of experienced TA gunners from his old regiment for one of the new batteries. Initially, the new regiment formed part of 30th (Northumbrian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade. By the outbreak of World War II this was in AA Command's 7th AA Division, which was being formed to defend North East England. World War II. Mobilisation."}, {"text": "In June 1939, as the international situation worsened, a partial mobilisation of AA Command's TA units was begun in a process known as 'couverture', whereby each unit did a month's tour of duty in rotation to man selected AA gun and searchlight positions. On 24 August, ahead of the declaration of war, AA Command was fully mobilised at its war stations. 30 AA Brigade's units deployed to defend their home areas of Tyneside and Teesside, but they were critically short of equipment, and there were no heavy AA (HAA) guns at all in 7th AA Division. Luckily, the months of Phoney War following mobilisation allowed AA Command to address its equipment shortages. Gun Defence Areas (GDAs) with 3-inch or 3.7-inch HAA guns were established around Teesside (including Middlesbrough and Billingham) and Tyneside (including Newcastle) before the Battle of Britain began. On 1 June 1940, all RA units equipped with the older 3-inch or newer 3.7-inch guns were designated as Heavy AA (HAA) regiments to distinguish them from the new Light AA (LAA) regiments appearing in the order of battle. Battle of Britain and Blitz. Tyneside, Teesside and Wearside were important strategic targets because of their high concentrations of heavy industry"}, {"text": "and ports. During the early part of the Battle of Britain, German day and night air raids and mine laying began along the East Coast of England, intensifying through June 1940. Thereafter the \"Luftwaffe\" concentrated on Royal Air Force (RAF) sites in the South of England, with occasional raids on the North East, such as the period 12\u201315 August. On 15 August, in the belief that the defences of NE England had been denuded, \"Luftflotte 5\" attacked across the North Sea from Norway. Some 65 Heinkel He 111 bombers of \"Kampfgeschwader 26\" escorted by 35 Messerschmitt Bf 110 \"Zerst\u00f6rer\" fighters of \"Zerst\u00f6rergeschwader 76\" were picked up on radar and ambushed by fighters of No. 13 Group RAF before they reached the coast. Those bombers that succeeded in breaking through were engaged by the guns of the Tees and Tyne GDAs. Bombs were widely scattered and only at Sunderland was any major damage inflicted. KG 26 lost 8 bombers and 7 fighters for no loss to the RAF, in 'one of the most successful air actions of the war'. Thereafter, the bulk of the fighting in the Battle of Britain and the subsequent night Blitz was further south and the mobile"}, {"text": "AA guns were moved to where they were most needed. By the time the Blitz ended in May 1941, 87th HAA Rgt had transferred to 31 (North Midland) AA Bde in 10th AA Division defending the towns of West Yorkshire, though it remained under the operational control of 7 AA Division. The regiment sent a cadre to 206th HAA Training Rgt at Arborfield Garrison to provide the basis for a new 384 Bty; this was formed on 14 November 1940 and later joined 120th HAA Rgt Middle East. The regiment left AA Command in June 1941 and joined the War Office Reserve, preparatory to going overseas. It embarked in July to join Middle East Forces and by the end of the year was serving in Persia and Iraq Force (Paiforce). Here General Henry Maitland Wilson was trying to build up the AA resources of Tenth Army to meet a possible German advance on the vital oilfields via the Caucasus. The tasks undertaken were the defence of the Basra base area, RAF Habbaniya, Baghdad, Mosul and the oil installations at Kirkuk. Each of these GDAs received one HAA battery. Transport for the AA units was particularly short, because some ships carrying"}, {"text": "vehicles from the UK had been sunk by enemy action. The AA build-up for Tenth Army was rather haphazard, as units were periodically withdrawn for tasks in the Middle East and the Western Desert Campaign. 87th HAA Regiment was withdrawn to Egypt in March 1942, and by June it was serving with 20 AA Bde under Ninth Army in Palestine and Syria. North Africa. The regiment next joined 17 AA Bde, which was held in reserve in Egypt in order to move into Libya after Eighth Army's attack at the Second Battle of Alamein. Once the breakthrough had occurred, 17 AA Bde and 87th HAA Rgt (equipped with 24 x 3.7-inch HAA guns) followed up, relieving 2 AA Bde in defence of the recaptured port of Tobruk and the associated airfields. They remained here defending Eighth Army's lines of communication as the campaign moved west into Tunisia. Italy. 87th HAA Regiment was not involved in the subsequent Allied invasion of Sicily, but it was given a leading role in Operation Avalanche, the Allied landings at Salerno on mainland Italy on 9 September 1943. It sailed from Tunisia as part of 12 AA Bde under the command of Brigadier Mortimer Wheeler."}, {"text": "The British X Corps had the task of capturing Salerno port and Montecorvino Airfield, then turning north to capture Naples; 12 AA Bde was to begin landing in the first wave to provide AA cover for the beaches and objectives. For this the brigade organised a number of beach groups, each containing one HAA and one LAA battery; 87th HAA and 13th LAA Rgts provided two of these beach groups: Mindful of problems reported after the Sicily landings, Wheeler ordered his HAA units to take all their Gun-Laying (GL) radar sets with them and to pay particular attention to waterproofing the guns and radars. All the essential equipment was transported on Landing Craft Tank (LCTs) while some of the personnel travelled on Landing Craft Infantry (LCIs). The 'Avalanche' convoys were located by the \"Luftwaffe\" and attacked from the air during their approach to the beaches. There was no surprise, and with good observation the German shore defences opened heavy fire on the landing craft, causing casualties and delays in unloading. All the AA beach groups landed successfully, however, with the first LAA guns reported in action within 20 minutes, and HAA guns 4\u20136 hours later. The first major hitch occurred"}, {"text": "when Montecorvino Airfield was not captured in the first rush, but two small landing grounds for Allied fighters were prepared by 12 September (D+3). Over succeeding days reinforcements, including the follow-up elements of 12 AA Bde, continued to pour onto the overcrowded beaches, while heavy fighting was continuing only 5\u20136 km away. It was impossible to implement the second stage of the planned AA deployment, but those batteries already in position were heavily engaged in warding off multiple air attacks delivered with little warning. The AA Operations Room received inadequate reports from RAF and Royal Navy radar, and had to rely on the batteries' own GL radar plots. 12 AA Brigade's HQ radar instructor controlled AA concentrations covering the inland approaches, and a ring of concentrations over the bay was prepared against torpedo-dropping aircraft. When a German armoured counter-thrust broke through 56th (London) Infantry Division's front, 12 AA Bde was called upon to help out, and all three batteries of 87th HAA Rgt were tasked to join in with ground fire directed by the division's Observation Post (OP) parties. The battle for the Salerno beachhead went on for a week before the Germans began to withdraw slowly to a position"}, {"text": "north of the Volturno river. According to the regimental history, 'the regiments of 12th AA Brigade were, by now, raring to go on the long-planned move to Naples. Brigadier Wheeler, indeed, prepared a scheme to break out with a column of AA troops along the coast to Pompeii', but it was vetoed by X Corps. On 26 September, 12 AA Bde was relieved at Salerno by a US AA Artillery brigade and left for Naples, partly by road and partly by sea, and established HQ in Naples on 1 October. The vulnerable area included the airfields at Pomigliano and Capodichino, for which the four HAA and four LAA batteries available were inadequate. While at Naples the brigade only experienced one serious raid, or 20+ aircraft, of which four were shot down by guns and fighters. The defence of Naples was only intended to be a temporary task for the brigade and lasted three weeks, when it moved forward to rejoin X Corps along the Volturno. There, as well as providing AA cover for routes, bridges, landing grounds and field gun positions, it also took on ground firing tasks with 2nd Army Group Royal Artillery and 7th Armoured Division. 12 AA"}, {"text": "Brigade then had a comparatively stable period of deployment from October until the end of the year, based on Capua, Cancello and Grazzanise, its batteries frequently in the forward area engaging corps' targets with ground fire. In January 1944 the brigade moved forward to cover the preparations for crossing the Garigliano, while 87th HAA Rgt crossed Italy to reinforce 62 AA Bde defending the ports of Bari and Brindisi. In March, 62 AA Bde HQ was relieved by 8 AA Bde, and 87th HAA Rgt came under its command, deployed with one battery at Brindisi and two protecting airfields. By now the Normandy Landings had first call on resources and the British forces in Italy were suffering an acute manpower shortage. In June 1944 the Chiefs of Staff decided that the number of AA regiments in Italy must be reduced and their fit personnel converted to other roles, particularly infantry. 87th HAA Regiment was one of those selected: it was withdrawn from the front by July and converted in the autumn, when the regiment passed into suspended animation on 7 November. Postwar. When the TA was reconstituted on 1 January 1947 the regiment was reformed at Hebburn-on-Tyne as 487 (Durham)"}, {"text": "HAA Regiment, as part of 83 AA Bde based at Newcastle. AA Command was disbanded on 10 March 1955 and 487 HAA Regiment was merged into 274 (Northumbrian) Field Rgt (the former 74th Field Rgt, from which the 87th's original cadre had been derived), becoming 'P' (Hebburn) Bty."}, {"text": "Depledge is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:"}, {"text": "Music For Nine Post Cards is the debut studio album by Hiroshi Yoshimura, released by Sound Process in 1982 and rereleased by Empire of Signs in 2017. Recording and release. The album was home-recorded with a keyboard and Fender Rhodes. In the liner notes Yoshimura stated that he was inspired by \u201cthe movements of clouds, the shade of a tree in summertime, the sound of rain, the snow in a town.\" Yoshimura originally sent the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art a copy of the album intended to be played in the building but after much interest from visitors the album was then given a wide release as the first instalment in Satoshi Ashikawa\u2019s series \u201cWave Notation\u201d in Japan. In 2017 the album was reissued by Empire of Signs, the first time outside of Japan. Reception. Upon its rerelease in 2017 the album received critical acclaim. Thea Ballard of \"Pitchfork\" wrote that the songs \"have a disarming presence, cutting sweetly into the listener\u2019s reality\" and that \"The effect is multidimensional: melancholy, wistful, invigorating, consoling.\" Eric D. Bernasek of Spectrum Culture in a positive review, stated that album is \"uniformly calm and wistful, evoking the subtly discomfiting melancholy of nostalgia\"; however, they"}, {"text": "criticised the song \"Urban Snow\" feeling that \"The track limits the album\u2019s usefulness as environmental music\" by having a spoken word passage in it, and that \"its mere presence compromises the purity of the rest by breaking the spell that was cast by the album\u2019s overall restraint and uniformity\". Legacy. In 2018 \"Crack Magazine\" selected Music For Nine Post Cards as one of seven essential Japanese ambient albums. Track listing. All tracks written and produced by Hiroshi Yoshimura."}, {"text": "Charles Kahoalii Aiu III (May 22, 1954\u2014December 28, 2001) was an American football guard who played for the San Diego Chargers and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at University of Hawaii."}, {"text": "Zambia News Agency also known as ZANA was the official Zambian news agency. It was established in 1969, and had its headquarters in Lusaka and branches all over Zambia. In 2005, ZANA was merged with the Zambia Information Services (ZIS) to form the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS), a public relations public media organisation under the Zambian Ministry of Information, Broadcasting Services and Tourism."}, {"text": "Frederick I, Count of Eilenburg (born c. 960; died 5 Jan 1017 in Eilenburg) was a son of Count Dietrich I and the brother of Dedo I of Wettin. Together with his brother Dedo, he administered the Burgward of Z\u00f6rbig, which had already been transferred to them before 1009. In the years 973 to 978 Frederick may have been the bailiff of Magdeburg Cathedral. In addition, Emperor Henry II entrusted him temporarily with the supervision of the castle in Meissen in the years 1009 and 1015. In 1012, Frederick stayed near the residence of the Archbishop of Magdeburg, Walthard. Among the territories that he ruled over, besides the allod, the \"civitas\" of Eilenburg, in the west the former March of Lusatia, as well as count's estates in the Gau of Quezizi near Eilenburg. When Frederick died in January 1017, he left all allodial property to his three daughters and transferred Eilenburg to his nephew Dietrich I, since he himself had no male offspring."}, {"text": "Joseph Allen Tate (born December 13, 1980) is an American politician and former professional football player from Michigan. Tate has served as a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives from District 2 since 2019. He served as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025. Tate is running for the United States Senate in 2026. Early life. Tate was born in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of four children. His father, Coleman Sr., was a Detroit firefighter who died when Tate was an infant. His mother, Debra, was a Detroit public school teacher. Tate spent his early years in the Jefferson Chalmers and Sherwood Forest communities of Detroit. His mother later moved the family to Southfield, Michigan, where Tate attended Southfield-Lathrup High School, graduating in 1999. Education and college football career. Tate attended Michigan State University on a football scholarship. He earned four letters at Michigan State from 2000\u201303 and started 29 games his last three years at left guard. A two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2000 and 2001, he garnered second-team All-Big Ten honors from the media in 2003 as the Spartans went 8-4 in the regular season and played in the Alamo Bowl"}, {"text": "against Nebraska, which ended in a loss. He made his mark off the field as well during his time in East Lansing, as he also was presented MSU's Community Service and Leadership Award. After two seasons with the NFL, Tate returned to Michigan State University to pursue a master's degree in kinesiology while serving as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant under coach Ken Mannie in 2007 and 2008. Tate attended the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and School of Natural Resources obtaining his dual MBA/MS in 2017. National Football League. Tate graduated from Michigan State in 2003 with a degree in public policy and was then signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an offensive lineman. He later played for the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams. Marine Corps. In 2009, Tate joined the U.S. Marine Corps as an officer, serving two deployments in Afghanistan as platoon commander and company executive officer of his infantry unit during Operation Enduring Freedom. After an honorable discharge, Tate returned to his native Michigan to pursue his MBA. Political career. Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. Upon graduation in 2017, Tate became a program manager at Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. Michigan politics. On November"}, {"text": "6, 2018, Tate won the general election and became a member of Michigan House of Representatives, serving District 2, a community that covers part of Detroit\u2019s Lower East Side, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe City, and Grosse Pointe Farms. He was elected to a second term in 2020. After the Democratic Party gained control of the Michigan House of Representatives in the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives elections, Tate became the first African American to be elected Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. Following court-mandated redistricting of the Detroit area, Tate ran in the 9th district for the 2024 election, winning reelection."}, {"text": "The 1991 BP National Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Wellington in New Zealand and was part of the World Series of the 1991 ATP Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 31 December 1990 through 6 January 1991. Third-seeded Richard Fromberg won the singles title. Finals. Singles. Richard Fromberg defeated Lars J\u00f6nsson 6\u20131, 6\u20134, 6\u20134 Doubles. Luiz Mattar / Nicol\u00e1s Pereira defeated John Letts / Jaime Oncins 4\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20132"}, {"text": "Chanice Porter (born 25 May 1994) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who specializes in long jump. She represented Jamaica at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in women's long jump. She represented Jamaica at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. High School career. An athletic standout at Manchester High School, she competed primarily in the high jump and long jump events at the junior level. However, as a class four athlete, she finished sixth in the 100 metres. At the 2008 ISSA Boys and Girls Champs, Porter earned fourth and sixth-place finishes in the long jump and high jump respectively. These finishes were improved upon at the 2009 championships. Here, she earned a bronze medal in the high jump and silver in the long jump events in the Girls Class 3 category. She went on to set a meet record of 6.43 metres in the long jump event at the 2010 championships. Porter earned silver medals in the Class 2 high jump and long jump events at the 2011 staging of the championships. She completed her high school career by earning gold medal finishes in both the Class 1 high jump and long jump. She posted new meet"}, {"text": "records of 1.86 metres and 6.52 metres respectively, erasing the previous high jump record which had stood for 9 years prior. NCAA career. Competing for the Georgia Bulldogs women's track and field team, Porter won the 2016 long jump at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships."}, {"text": "The Sony Xperia 5 is an Android smartphone marketed and manufactured by Sony. Part of Sony's flagship Xperia series, it was unveiled at the annual IFA event on 5 September 2019. The device is a more compact and affordable variant of the Xperia 1. Design. The Xperia 5 closely resembles the Xperia 1 but features a smaller form factor. Like its predecessor, it uses an aluminum frame and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 for both the screen and back panel. The button layout remains unchanged, with the volume, power, and shutter release buttons, as well as the always-on fingerprint scanner, positioned on the right side. However, the card slot has been relocated to the left side, unlike the top-mounted tray on the Xperia 1. Notably, the camera module, color-sensing (RGBC-IR sensor), and LED flash have been moved to the upper-left corner, similar to earlier Xperia models. The top bezel houses the earpiece/top speaker, front-facing camera, notification LED, and various sensors. The bottom edge features the primary microphone, a downward-firing speaker, and the USB-C port. Measuring 158 \u00d7 68 \u00d7 8.2 mm, the Xperia 5 is 9 mm shorter and 4 mm narrower than the Xperia 1, though it retains the same"}, {"text": "depth. The reduced dimensions also result in a lighter weight of 164 g (5.78 oz), 14 g (0.5 oz) less than the Xperia 1. It maintains the same IP65/68 rating and is available in four colors: Blue, Red, Black, and Grey. Specifications. Hardware. The Xperia 5 retains the same chipset as the Xperia 1: a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with an Adreno 640 GPU and 6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It is available only with 128 GB of UFS internal storage (omitting the 64 GB option found on the Xperia 1) and supports microSD expansion up to 512 GB via a hybrid dual-SIM setup. The display is smaller and lower-resolution than the Xperia 1's, featuring a 6.1-inch (155 mm) 1080p (2520 \u00d7 1080) HDR OLED panel with a pixel density of 449 ppi. The camera system shares similar hardware with the Xperia 1\u2014a 12 MP primary lens, a 12 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, along with an 8 MP front camera\u2014but lacks the 960 fps slow-motion capability due to the absence of a stacked memory sensor. However, Sony enhanced the Eye AF autofocus, enabling it to function at 30 fps. The battery is 6% smaller"}, {"text": "than the Xperia 1's, with a 3140 mAh capacity supporting 18W fast charging via the USB-C 3.1 port. The 3.5 mm audio jack remains absent, though an active external amplifier is included. Connectivity options are largely unchanged. (The Japanese SO-01M variant was available exclusively with 64 GB of storage.) Software. The Xperia 5 launched with Android 9.0 \"Pie\", featuring Smart Stamina battery-saving modes and Sony's proprietary multimedia apps. It includes an improved \"Side Sense\" feature, which utilizes touch-sensitive areas on both sides of the phone. A tap or swipe activates user-configurable actions, including adjustable sensitivity. Another feature, \"Pair Shortcut\", enables instant split-screen mode with two user-selected apps when triggered from the Side Sense menu. In December 2019, Sony began rolling out Android 10 for the Xperia 5. The device is upgradeable to Android 11, which marked its final major update before discontinuation."}, {"text": "Ablepharus lindbergi, Lindberg's snake-eyed skink or Lindberg's twin-striped skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to Afghanistan."}, {"text": "Josiah Tauaefa (born March 5, 1997) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at UTSA. Early life and high school. Tauaefa grew up in Corinth, Texas and attended Lake Dallas High School, where he played fullback, linebacker and tight end on the football team. He was named the District 6-4A Defensive Most Valuable Player as a junior and named the District 6-5A Defensive Most Valuable Player and first-team all-district on offense as a senior. College career. Tauaefa spent four seasons as a member of the UTSA Roadrunners, redshirting his freshman year. In his redshirt freshman season, Tauaefa recorded a school-record 115 tackles (nine for loss), six sacks and an interception and was named first-team All-Conference USA, the conference Freshman of the Year, and became the first UTSA player to be named a Freshman All-American. As a redshirt junior, Tauaefa made a team-leading 113 total tackles and also led the Roadrunners with 11.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks and was named honorable mention All-Conference USA. Tauaefa declared for the NFL draft following his redshirt junior season, forgoing his final year of eligibility and graduating from UTSA in 2018 with a degree in communications. Professional career. Tauaefa signed"}, {"text": "with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019. He was cut by the Giants at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2019. Tauaefa was promoted to the Giants' active roster on October 1, 2019. Tauaefa made his NFL debut on October 6, 2019 against the Minnesota Vikings, making three tackles (two for a loss). Tauaefa was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Giants on August 4, 2020, but was activated the next day. He was waived on September 5, 2020."}, {"text": "Queirolo is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:"}, {"text": "Irenosen Iseghohi Okojie FRSL is a Nigerian-born novelist and short-story writer working in London, England. Her stories incorporate speculative elements and also make use of her West African heritage. Her first novel, \"Butterfly Fish\" won a Betty Trask Award in 2016, and her story \"Grace Jones\" won the 2020 Caine Prize for African Writing. Okojie was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (RSL) in 2018, and in 2020 was appointed a vice-chair of the RSL. Biography. Early years and education. Irenosen Okojie was born in Nigeria, West Africa. When she was eight years old, her family moved to the United Kingdom. She attended Gresham's, a boarding school in Holt, Norfolk, before going on to St Angela's Convent School in East London and then to Stamford Boarding School for girls. Okojie returned to London to complete her education, attending London Metropolitan University, where she studied Communications and Visual Culture. Career. Okojie is an arts project manager and curator based in London. Her debut novel, \"Butterfly Fish\", won a Betty Trask Award in 2016. Her writing has been published in \"The New York Times\", \"The Observer\", \"The Guardian\", the \"BBC\" and the \"Huffington Post\", and she is a"}, {"text": "contributor to the 2019 anthology \"New Daughters of Africa\", edited by Margaret Busby. Okojie has received nominations for a number of awards and she has been a judge for other literary competitions. Her 2016 collection of short stories, \"Speak Gigantular\", was shortlisted for the 2016 inaugural Jhalak Prize as well as the 2017 Edge Hill Short Story Prize. Her story \"Animal Parts\" was nominated for a 2016 Shirley Jackson Award, and her short story \"Synsepalum\" was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 to celebrate the BBC National Short Story Award 2018. Also in 2018, Okojie was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. On 19 May 2020, she was shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing, and was announced as the winner on 27 July 2020 for her story \"Grace Jones\". Okojie was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to literature. In 2023, Okojie was one of the judges of the Women's Prize for Fiction. She is the director and founder of futuristic festival Black to the Future, a multidisciplinary festival celebrating Black artists."}, {"text": "Netherlands competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, from 27 October to 6 October 2019. 30 athletes were selected to compete for the Netherlands."}, {"text": "Levinz is a surname, People with that name include:"}, {"text": "The 1992 BP National Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Wellington in New Zealand that was part of the World Series of the 1992 ATP Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 30 December 1991 through 5 January 1992. Unseeded Jeff Tarango won the singles title. Finals. Singles. Jeff Tarango defeated Alexander Volkov 6\u20131, 6\u20130, 6\u20133 Doubles. Jared Palmer / Jonathan Stark defeated Michiel Schapers / Daniel Vacek 6\u20133, 6\u20133"}, {"text": "North Korea competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019."}, {"text": "Find My is an asset tracking service made by Apple Inc. that enables users to track the location of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS devices, AirPods, AirTags, and a number of supported third-party accessories through a connected iCloud account. Users can also show their primary device's geographic location to others, and can view the location of others who choose to share their location. Find My was released alongside iOS 13 on September 19, 2019, merging the functions of the former Find My iPhone (known on Mac computers as Find My Mac) and Find My Friends into a single app. On watchOS, Find My is separated into three different applications: Find Devices, Find People and Find Items. After release on iOS, Find My was released on iPadOS 13.1 on September 24, 2019 and macOS 10.15 on October 7, 2019. Background. The original \"Find My iPhone\" app was announced on June 10, 2009 and released in June 2010 alongside iPhone OS 3. At the time, it required a paid subscription to Apple's MobileMe service. It was made free of charge with the iOS 4.2.1 update on November 22, 2010, but only for devices introduced in 2010. With the release of iCloud in"}, {"text": "October 2011, the service became free for all users. A Mac version called \"Find My Mac\" was added to OS X 10.7 Lion. \"Find My Friends\" was announced on October 4, 2011, the day before Steve Jobs\u2019 death, and released on October 12, 2011, several hours before the release of iOS 5. In October 2015, Find My Friends was added to iCloud.com to view the location of friends from a web browser. In iOS 9, both Find My iPhone and Find My Friends became built-in apps, and thus could not be removed from devices. With the release of iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 Catalina, the functionality of both Find My iPhone and Find My Friends was combined into a single application, simply titled Find My. Features. People. Find My allows users to share their device locations to contacts with an iOS, iPadOS, or macOS device for an hour, until the end of the day, or indefinitely. Once shared, others are able to see the exact location of a person's device on a map and can receive directions to the person's location. Notifications can be set, alerting a user when someone leaves or arrives at a set location. Devices. Users can"}, {"text": "find the location of their Apple devices and play a sound on the device at maximum volume. A device can also be marked as lost, locking the device with a password and suspending sensitive features such as Apple Wallet. Lost mode also allows a user to leave a message and contact information on the lock screen of the device. A user can also choose to erase a device, deleting all content and settings, which is useful if the device contains sensitive information; however, the device can no longer be located after this action is performed. After the erase is complete, the message can still be displayed and the device will be activation locked. This makes it hard for someone to use or sell the device. An Apple ID password is required to turn off Find My, sign out of iCloud, erase the device, or reactivate a device after an activation lock. Since iOS 15, Apple added a feature to locate an iPhone 11 or later for up to 5 hours after the battery is nominally drained, or up to 24 if it was powered off manually by the user (iPhone SE models excluded), through the power reserve feature. To be"}, {"text": "eligible to claim on a stolen or lost iPhone when covered with AppleCare+ with theft and loss coverage, Find My must be active on the user's device. Items. With the release of iOS 14.3, third-party Bluetooth items and accessories with support for the Find My network accessory program can also be tracked, under a separate \"Items\" tab. If something is lost but out of Bluetooth range, the app will display the last known location until another iOS, iPadOS, or macOS device is nearby. Similar to Apple's own devices, third-party items can be placed into a \"lost mode\" which prevents others from pairing to the device. Lost items can be identified from within the Find My app, allowing a user to see a message or contact information from the owner of the lost item. AirTags also use ultra-wideband technology to find lost items (if the Apple device used for searching supports it). Privacy concerns. Friends. Find My, as well as its predecessor Find My Friends, raised privacy issues arising from tracking a user's location, without notification. Several safety features mean a user shares their location only with people they choose and can revoke permission at any time. \"Friends\" can track only"}, {"text": "users who have accepted an access request. A user can remove a person from access at any time or make the tracking temporary. Third parties. The introduction of item tracking has prompted concern that the device could be used to track someone without their knowledge by placing an AirTag in their belongings. In an attempt to prevent stalking Apple has introduced notifications which alert users if they are being followed by an unknown device."}, {"text": "Clapgate Pits is a disused quarry near Broughton, Lincolnshire. This site has been managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust since 1996. It provides an environment for several plants which are rare in Lincolnshire: pale St John's-Wort, Squinancywort and Wall Germander. Until 1969 it was the most northerly site in Britain for Pasqueflower but these plants were apparently dug up by vandals. Mammals. The following mammals have been recorded in Clapgate Pits:"}, {"text": "The following is the list of squads that took place in the men's field hockey tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Argentina. The following players represented Argentina: Australia. The following players represented Australia: Belgium. The following players represented Belgium: France. The following players represented France: Great Britain. The following players represented Great Britain: India. The following players represented India: Kenya. The following players represented Kenya: Malaysia. The following players represented Malaysia: Mexico. The following players represented Mexico: Netherlands. The following players represented the Netherlands: New Zealand. The following players represented New Zealand: Pakistan. The following players represented Pakistan: Poland. The following players represented Poland: Spain. The following players represented Spain: Uganda. The following players represented Uganda: West Germany. The following players represented West Germany:"}, {"text": "Terry Ricardo Thomas (born 1 May 1997) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who specializes in middle-distance running. Representing Jamaica at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, he won a silver medal in men's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay with the Jamaican team."}, {"text": "Alsace-Lorraine A 1 was a class of two express passenger steam locomotives of the Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine \"(Reichseisenbahnen in Ela\u00df-Lothringen)\" that were acquired in 1871. They were in service until they were retired in 1900 and 1904. After the Franco-Prussian War (1870\u20131871), the territory of Alsace and Lorraine was transferred from France to the newly-formed German Empire. With the acquisition, came the route network in Alsace Lorraine. However, the previous operator, the French \"Chemins de fer de l'Est\" had moved all its rolling stock west. The new owners had to procure a fleet of locomotives, carriages and wagons quickly. The two locomotives classified in the series A 1 were acquired in 1871 from the locomotive factory Carels Fr\u00e8res in Gent, Belgium. Similar locomotives had been built for the Belgian state railway \"(Chemins de fer de l'\u00c9tat Belge)\". These two locomotives acquired by the \"Reichseisenbahnen\" were originally intended for the \u00c9tat-Belge and should have received the numbers 145 and 146. With the \"Reichseisenbahnen\" the locomotives got the numbers 1 and 2 were named after rivers in Prussia. They were only used for a short time in express train service. Their performance did not meet the requirements, as they could not"}, {"text": "accelerate the trains to the required speed. Therefore after 1872, the locomotives were only used in non-express passenger train service. They were withdrawn between 1900 and 1904. Design features. The locomotives had an outer frames. The steam dome sat on the front ring of the boiler, and had the safety valves mounted on top. The two cylinders and the valve gear were all mounted between the frames. The suspension used leaf-springs mounted above frame. Between the leading axle and the first coupled axle, a compensation lever was installed. The cab was enclosed. The chimney had a capuchon with a sloping top. A sand dome was situated behind the steam dome and acted on the front of the leading coupled wheel."}, {"text": "Buffalo Milk Company Building, also known as the Queen City Dairy Company Building, is a historic dairy building located in Buffalo, New York, United States. The original section was built in 1903\u20131905, and is a three-story, L-shaped, brick and sandstone building in the Renaissance Revival style. Additions to the building were made in 1910 and 1911. The dairy was first in city to be used for large-scale for the pasteurization and distribution of milk. The building has been redeveloped as an apartment building known as the Niagara Gateway Apartments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016."}, {"text": "Neurotoxin B-IV is a venom peptide secreted by a large marine worm called \"Cerebratulus lacteus\" that inhabits the northeastern coast of North America. This neurotoxin belongs to a major type of B polypeptide neurotoxins, which appear to be selectively toxic for crustaceans. The mode of action for neurotoxin B-IV has not been clearly established. However, it is likely that B neurotoxins prolong the repolarization phase of action potentials by interacting with voltage-gated sodium channels. Etymology and Source. Neurotoxin B-IV is found in the mucus secretions of the Atlantic coast marine worm \"Cerebratulus lacteus\". \"Cerebratulus lacteus\" produces two major types of polypeptide neurotoxins namely A and B. Toxins B include four neurotoxins designated B-I to B-IV. Chemistry. Structure. Neurotoxin B-IV has a helical structure that looks like a hairpin, and consists of 55 amino acid residues, cross-linked by four disulfide bonds. Its molecular size is about 6000 Dalton. The sequence of the neurotoxin B-IV is ASATWGAAYPACENNCRKKYDLCIRCQGKWAGKRGKCAAHCIIQKNNCKGKCKKE. Homology. The complete structures for two of the four B toxins (B-II and B-IV) have been determined. Toxin B-II differs from B-IV in that the secondary structure of Toxin B-II contains about 15-20% less \u03b1-helixes than B-IV due to the differences in the primary structure"}, {"text": "of the two proteins; amino acids Ala in position 3, Ala in position 7 and Ala in position 8 in B-IV are substituted by amino acids Ser, Gly and Ser in B-II respectively. No homology is displayed with other sodium channel selective toxins, such as scorpion and sea anemone venom toxins, despite being similar in size, basicity, and degree of cross-linking. The secondary structures of scorpion and anemone toxins are largely organized into \u03b2-sheet conformations, while the secondary structures of B toxins organize in \u03b1-helical conformations. Family. Neurotoxin B-IV belongs to a family of four homologous polypeptide neurotoxins designated B-I to B-IV which are produced by the marine worm \"Cerebratulus lacteus\". Target. Neurotoxin B-IV displays a high affinity binding to a single class of receptor sites on crustacean axon membrane vesicles. B-IV binds to a nerve membrane protein in crustaceans which is similar in size to the \u03b2-subunit of sodium channels in nerve and muscle of mammals. The binding site for toxin B-IV is distinct from sodium channel site III, which is targeted by both scorpion and sea anemone toxins. Mode of Action. Neurotoxin B-IV appears to prolong the repolarization phase of the action potential in crustacean nerve sodium channels"}, {"text": "but does not affect the initial opening of these channels. It is likely that this neurotoxin causes a small depolarization of the resting potential in lobster and crayfish walking leg nerve. Cationic residues are important determinants for polypeptide neurotoxins' function. Specifically, the arginine residues, located within the N-terminal helix, seem to be essential for the activity of neurotoxin B-IV and are most likely directly involved in binding. Toxicity. Neurotoxin B-IV is selectively toxic to crustaceans inducing paralysis, at mean concentrations of about 20 ng/g of body weight. This neurotoxin is the most abundant of the B neurotoxin family and 15-20-fold less toxic than neurotoxin B-II."}, {"text": "Hedju Hor was a ruler in northern Egypt from the Predynastic Period whose name means 'the maces of Horus'. As very little information is known about him, this has caused a debate among historians regarding his social status. Social status. Hedju Hor is only known from two clay jugs on which his \"serekh\" appears: one from Tura in the eastern Nile Delta and one from Abu Zeidan on the northeastern tip of the Nile Delta. Wolfgang Helck, who was an Egyptologist, held him as a Pharaoh of Dynasty 0 and identified him with Wash, who is known as the ruler defeated by Narmer on the Narmer Palette. This opinion was also later shared by historian Edwin van den Brink. By contrast, Toby Wilkinson and Jochem Kahl both argue that Hedju Hor was not a pre-dynastic Pharaoh but, rather, a ruler of a small proto-state of the pre-dynastic era and have attributed to him the title \"King\". Hedju Hor also has no known tomb and is not found in the text of the Palermo Stone, which is a stone listing the oldest kings of Ancient Egypt."}, {"text": "Darren Alfred (born 28 August 1996) is a Trinidad and Tobago track and field athlete who specializes in middle-distance running. He represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in men's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay."}, {"text": "The following are lists of the highest-grossing animated feature films first released in the 2010s. Highest-grossing animated films of the 2010s. Figures are given in US dollars. DreamWorks Animation is the most represented studio with 12 films on the list, while Pixar has the highest total of any animation studio in this decade, and is the most represented studio with four films in the Top 10. Distributors listed are for the original theatrical release."}, {"text": "Library tram stop is a tram stop on Line 1 of the West Midlands Metro located in Birmingham outside the Library of Birmingham. It opened on 11 December 2019 as the line's terminus when it was extended from Grand Central. In July 2022 the line was extended to Edgbaston Village."}, {"text": "The National Parks Autonomous Agency (OAPN) is an autonomous agency of the Spanish central government that manages the National Parks Network and the Spanish Biosphere Reserves Network, as well as mountains, farms and other patrimonial assets of its property. The agency was created on June 23, 1995 by the Agriculture Minister Luis Mar\u00eda Atienza by merging two other agencies, the Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICONA) and the National Institute for Agrarian Reform and Development (IRYDA). The OAPN is an agency of the Spanish Ecological Transition Department. The Minister, the Secretary of State for Environment and the Director-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification act as President, First Vice President and Second Vice President of the agency, respectively, although the chief executive of the agency is the Director. The current director is Javier Pantoja Trigueros, appointed on April 1, 2022. Powers. The National Parks Autonomous Agency is responsible for: History. The first National Parks Act was passed on December 8, 1916. This law was one of the first in Europe dedicated to the protection of nature and it consisted in just three articles. The law, defined the national parks as \"those exceptionally picturesque, forested or rugged sites or places of"}, {"text": "the national territory, which the State consecrates, declaring them such, with the sole purpose of favoring their access through adequate means of communication, and respecting and to ensure that the natural beauty of its landscapes, the richness of its fauna and its flora and the geological and hydrological participles that they enclose are respected, thus avoiding with the greatest efficiency any act of destruction, deterioration or disfigurement by the hand of the man\". The first two national parks to be created were the Covadonga Mountain National Park (current Picos de Europa National Park) and the Ordesa Valley National Park (currently named Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park). From 1918 to 1954, the National Parks Network was integrated by those two parks. In 1954, two places of the Canary Islands were granted with the rank of national parks, the Teide National Park and the Caldera de Taburiente National Park. A year later, the Aiguas Tortas y Lago de San Mauricio National Park was created. In 1957, a new Forestry Act was passed and it replaced the old Forestry Act of 1863 and also the National Parks Act of 1916. This new legislation also marks a substantial change in the legislative approach"}, {"text": "to environmental protection, according to which ecological factors begin to be more important when declaring new parks; in front of the merely historical and landscape. Years later, in 1969, Do\u00f1ana is declared a National Park and, in 1973, the Tablas of Daimiel. A year later, a new national park is created in the Canary Islands, the Timanfaya National Park. Other important year for the protection of the Spanish parks is 1975. The Protected Natural Spaces Act is passed which creates three new classifications of protected spaces \u2014Integral Reserves of Scientific Interest, Natural Parks and Natural Parks of National Interest\u2014, in addition to national parks. This law also brings with it the reclassification of several parks, with the notorious expansion of Do\u00f1ana and Ordesa y Monte Perdido. In the beginning of the 80s, the Garajonay National Park is created, one of the best world representations of the laurel, relict vegetation of the Tertiary Era. The Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna Conservation Act of 1989 gave a decisive push to the National Parks Network. This law officially creates the Network and it contained a clause where it is detailed which parks are part of it and their ecosystems. Finally, the"}, {"text": "law also assumes the right of every person to environment. Following the principles established by this law, in 1991 the Cabrera Archipelago Maritime-Terrestrial National Park is created and in 1995 the Covadonga National Park is extended integrating all the limestone landscape, creating the Picos de Europa National Park. Months later, the Caba\u00f1eros National Park is created and integrated into the Network. During the following years after the approval of this law, there was discomfort among the regions because the law gave the exclusive power to the central government to manage the National Parks. Several regions \u2014Andalusia, Arag\u00f3n, Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and Le\u00f3n and Catalonia\u2014 presented unconstitutionality appeals before the Constitutional Court against the law and other related regulations for this reason. In 1995, the Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional the fifth additional provision of the law and in 1997 the Spanish Parliament reformed the 1989 Act to establish a shared system of managing between the central government and the regions. On June 23, 1995, because of the devolution of powers to the regions, the Minister of Agriculture Luis Mar\u00eda Atienza approved a royal decree merging two other agencies, the Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICONA)"}, {"text": "and the National Institute for Agrarian Reform and Development (IRYDA) to create the current OAPN. In 1999 a new national park was created, this time the Sierra Nevada National Park, and in 2002 the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park. Another appeal of unconstitutionality is filed by the regions of Andalusia and Arag\u00f3n against the 1998 Act. These two regions criticized the shared system. The Constitutional Court was forced to interpret the law and it established in 2004 that the shared system consisted on a day-to-day management by the regions (including the appointment of all the officials and the heads of the national parks) but this management must to be finance by the regional governments, and the superior supervision and coordination of the Network was granted to the central government by giving to it the authority to create or extend national parks and to establish the general guidelines of action. In March 2007 the Monfrag\u00fce National Park was created and, a month later, the National Parks Network Act was passed. The National Parks Network Act of 2007 assumed the interpretation of the Constitutional Court and it granted the supervisory power to the Department of Environment, through its Autonomous Agency. The"}, {"text": "last national park to be created was the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on June 25, 2013. On December 3, 2014 it was approved the current National Parks Act. This law reinforces, for its singularity, the protection of those parks and it establish an improved coordination and support system with the central government. In this sense, the law established an emergency system against environmental disasters and it forbids activities such as sport and recreational fishing, sport and commercial hunting, logging for commercial purposes, as well as urbanization and building. In June 2021, Spanish Parliament approved the Sierra de las Nieves National Park Act, a law that transformed the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park into a national park. National Parks Network. The National Parks Network (RPN) is a system established to protect and manage some Spanish Natural Heritage with the category of national park. The RPN is integrated by 16 national parks and all the staff and administrations that are part of it. The network encompasses approximately 1 million acres (4,450 km2). The largest national park is the Sierra Nevada National Park with 212,222 acres (858,8 km2) and it is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, that is approx."}, {"text": "200,000 acres. The smallest park is the Tablas de Daimiel National Park at 7,487 acres (30,3 km2). In addition to the national parks, that are directly managed by the Spanish regional administrations, the National Parks Autonomous Agency (OAPN) administers other properties. The OAPN administers 18 properties that encompasses 247,105.40 acres (1,000 km2 approx.). All these properties have in common the fact of being representative of some of the most emblematic landscapes and Iberian ecosystems. Most of these properties are owned by a public entity, although some of them are private (the Encomienda de Mudela is 99,97% private, La Graciosa is 7% private, New Place of Serradilla is 1,8% private). Visitors. The National Parks Network reached the number of 10 million visitors in 2000 and 15 million in 2016, with its peak in 2017. The last data, from 2023, shows that the Network received 15.02 million visitors throughout the 16 parks. The most visited national park is the Teide National Park with 4.46 million visitors each year, followed by the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park with 2.13 million, the Picos de Europa National Park with 1.7 million and the Timanfaya with around 1.63 million. The less visited national parks are the"}, {"text": "Caba\u00f1eros National Park, the Cabrera Archipelago Maritime-Terrestrial National Park and the Tablas de Daimiel National Park, all of them with an average of 80,000 to 160,000 visitors. Infrastructure and others. The national parks have, in general, all the necessary and sufficient provision of means for their proper functioning and development. In addition to the equipment and infrastructures for public use, all the national parks of the National Parks Network have at least one administrative office and a basic resource for their maintenance, surveillance and own monitoring (vehicles, forestry machinery, technical material, etc.). The data about the material resources are very scarce and outdated, since the last official report dates from 2013. As of 2013, the 15 national parks had 32 visitors centers, 58 information centers, 121 parkings, 157 lookouts and 67 entertainment areas. Also, the vehicles fleet of the Network was 392 in 2013. Staff. Between 1918 and 1997, the staff in charge of the national parks was part of the General State Administration. The Constitution of 1978 established a decentralized system and in 1997 most of the regions assumed the managements of the active national parks within its territories. As of 2015, the National Parks Network staff was integrated"}, {"text": "by 1,908 people. From those, 502 were firefighters and 426 surveillance and security. International affairs. World Heritage Sites. World Heritage Sites have enough universally recognized natural and cultural features that they are considered to merit the protection of all the peoples in the world. Spain is currently the third country with more World Heritage Sites, and the OAPN administers four of them: UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. The OAPN also administers the Spanish Network of Biosphere Reserves (REBR). The REBR is integrated by the 52 Spanish biosphere reserves designated as such by the UNESCO. Spain has many more biosphere reserves, but this are specially protected and all of them coordinated and supported by an independent agency, the National Parks Autonomous Agency. Committees. The agency has two committees for a better coordination of the National Parks Network and to advise the agency. National Parks Collaboration and Coordination Committee. Integrated in the General State Administration there is a National Parks Collaboration and Coordination Committee. This committee aims to deepen collaboration and coordination mechanisms, study possible common effects, reconcile the implementation of programs and actions in national parks, exchange information and experiences, and facilitate the dissemination of knowledge between the national parks administrations. The committee"}, {"text": "is chaired by the Director of the National Parks Agency and it is integrated by the administrators of the national parks, twelve representatives of the agency and the administrators of the centers and other properties of the agency. The Deputy Director of the agency is also a member of the committee and it is the deputy chair of it. National Parks Scientific Committee. The Scientific Committee is the body of the OAPN in charge of scientifically advising on any question that may be raised from the Office of the Director of the Autonomous Agency, at the initiative of this or at the request of the national parks administrations. The Director and Deputy Director who are the chair and deputy chair, respectively, are part of the committee. In addition to these, the committee is also integrated by twenty members appointed by the director for a four-year term."}, {"text": "Hydrangea is a genus of flowering plants. Hydrangea may also refer to:"}, {"text": "Auburn Mall is a shopping mall in Auburn, Maine, United States. Opened in 1979, it features JCPenney as its anchor store. The mall also includes offices for TD Bank, N.A. George Schott is the mall's owner. History. Auburn Mall opened in 1979. Its original anchor stores were J. C. Penney and Porteous. In 1990, Equity announced plans to expand the mall with a new wing and a Sears as a third anchor store. This would have replaced an existing Sears in Lewiston. Porteous closed at the mall in 2002. Express and Gap closed at the mall in 2003 and 2004, respectively. George Schott bought the mall from Equity Property and Development in 2005. Steve & Barry's opened in the former Porteous space in December 2007, but closed in September 2008. The space became offices for TD Banknorth (now TD Bank, N.A.) in 2009. Borders closed at the mall in 2011 and was converted to Books-A-Million. In 2019, a Quebecois restaurant named Pierrette's opened in the former Papa Gino's. The restaurant would close just six months later in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic."}, {"text": "A water distribution system is a part of water supply network with components that carry potable water from a centralized treatment plant or wells to consumers to satisfy residential, commercial, industrial and fire fighting requirements. Definitions. Water distribution network is the term for the portion of a water distribution system up to the service points of bulk water consumers or demand nodes where many consumers are lumped together. The World Health Organization (WHO) uses the term water transmission system for a network of pipes, generally in a tree-like structure, that is used to convey water from water treatment plants to service reservoirs, and uses the term water distribution system for a network of pipes that generally has a loop structure to supply water from the service reservoirs and balancing reservoirs to consumers. Components. A water distribution system consists of pipelines, storage facilities, pumps, and other accessories. Pipelines laid within public right of way called water mains are used to transport water within a distribution system. Large diameter water mains called primary feeders are used to connect between water treatment plants and service areas. Secondary feeders are connected between primary feeders and distributors. Distributors are water mains that are located near"}, {"text": "the water users, which also supply water to individual fire hydrants. A service line is a small diameter pipe used to connect from a water main through a small tap to a water meter at user's location. There is a service valve (also known as curb stop) on the service line located near street curb to shut off water to the user's location. Storage facilities, or distribution reservoirs, provide clean drinking water storage (after required water treatment process) to ensure the system has enough water to service in response to fluctuating demands (service reservoirs), or to equalize the operating pressure (balancing reservoirs). They can also be temporarily used to serve fire fighting demands during a power outage. The following are types of distribution reservoirs: Storage facilities are typically located at the center of the service locations. Being at the central location reduces the length of the water mains to the services locations. This reduces the friction loss when water is transported over a water main. Topologies. In general, a water distribution system can be classified as having a grid, ring, radial or dead end layout. A grid system follows the general layout of the road grid with water mains and"}, {"text": "branches connected in rectangles. With this topology, water can be supplied from several directions, allowing water circulation and redundancy if a section of the network has broken down. Drawbacks of this topology include difficulty sizing the system. A ring system has a water main for each road, and there is a sub-main branched off the main to provide circulation to customers. This topology has some of the advantages of a grid system, but it is easier to determine sizing. A radial system delivers water into multiple zones. At the center of each zone, water is delivered radially to the customers. A dead end system has water mains along roads without a rectangular pattern. It is used for communities whose road networks are not regular. As there are no cross-connections between the mains, water can have less circulation and therefore stagnation may be a problem. System Integrity. The integrity of the systems are broken down into physical, hydraulic, and water quality. Physical integrity includes concerns regarding the ability of the barriers to prevent contamination from external sources into the water distribution system. The deterioration can be caused by physical or chemical factors. Hydraulic integrity is an ability to maintain adequate water"}, {"text": "pressure inside the pipes throughout the distribution system. It also includes the circulation and length of time that the water travels within a distribution system, which impacts the effectiveness of disinfectants. Water quality integrity is the control of degradation as the water travels through a distribution system. The impact of water quality can be caused by physical or hydraulic factors. Water quality degradation can also take place within the distribution system, such as microorganism growth, nitrification, and internal corrosion of the pipes. Network analysis and optimization. Analyses are performed to assist in design, operation, maintenance and optimization of water distribution systems. There are two main types of analyses: hydraulic and water quality behavior as it flows through a water distribution system. Optimizing the design of water distribution networks is a complex task. However, a large number of methods have already been proposed, mainly based on metaheuristics. Employing mathematical optimization techniques can lead to substantial construction savings in these kinds of infrastructures. Hazards. Hazards in water distribution systems can be in the forms of microbial, chemical and physical. Most microorganisms are harmless within water distribution systems. However, when infectious microorganisms enter the systems, they form biofilms and create microbial hazards to"}, {"text": "the users. Biofilms are usually formed near the end of the distribution where the water circulation is low. This supports their growth and makes disinfection agents less effective. Common microbial hazards in distribution systems come from contamination of human faecal pathogens and parasites which enter the systems through cross-connections, breaks, water main works, and open storage tanks. Chemical hazards are those of disinfection by-products, leaching of piping materials and fittings, and water treatment chemicals. Physical hazards include turbidity of water, odors, colors, scales which are buildups of materials inside the pipes from corrosions, and sediment resuspension. There are several bodies around the world that create standards to limit hazards in the distribution systems: NSF International in North America; European Committee for Standardization, British Standards Institution and Umweltbundesamt in Europe; Japanese Standards Association in Asia; Standards Australia in Australia; and Brazilian National Standards Organization in Brazil. Lead service lines. Lead contamination in drinking water can be from leaching of lead that was used in old water mains, service lines, pipe joints, plumbing fittings and fixtures. According to WHO, the most significant contributor of lead in water in many countries is the lead service line. Maintenance. Internal corrosion control. Water quality can"}, {"text": "deteriorate due to corrosion of metal pipe surfaces and connections in distribution systems. Pipe corrosion shows in water as color, taste and odor, any of which may cause health concerns. Health issues relate to releases of trace metals such as lead, copper or cadmium into the water. Lead exposure can cause delays in physical and mental development in children. Long term exposure to copper may cause liver and kidney damage. High or long term exposure of cadmium may cause damage to various organs. Corrosion of iron pipes causes rusty or red water. Corrosion of zinc and iron pipes can cause metallic taste. Various techniques can be used to control internal corrosion, for example, pH level adjustment, adjustment of carbonate and calcium to create calcium carbonate as a pipe surface coating, and applying a corrosion inhibitor. For example, phosphate products that form films over pipe surfaces is a type of corrosion inhibitor. This reduces the chance of leaching of trace metals from the pipe materials into the water. Hydrant flushing. Hydrant flushing is the scheduled release of water from fire hydrants or special flushing hydrants to purge iron and other mineral deposits from a water main. Another benefit of using fire"}, {"text": "hydrants for water main flushing is to test whether water is supplied to fire hydrants at adequate pressure for fire fighting. During hydrant flushing, consumers may notice rust color in their water as iron and mineral deposits are stirred up in the process. Water main renewals. After water mains are in service for a long time, there will be deterioration in structural, water quality, and hydraulic performance. Structural deterioration may be caused by many factors. Metal-based pipes develop internal and external corrosion, causing the pipe walls to thin or degrade. They can eventually leak or burst. Cement-based pipes are subject to cement matrix and reinforced steel deterioration. All pipes are subject to joint failures. Water quality deterioration includes scaling, sedimentation, and biofilm formation. Scaling is the formation of hard deposits on the interior wall of pipes. This can be a by-product of pipe corrosion combined with calcium in the water, which is called tuberculation. Sedimentation is when solids settle within the pipes, usually at recesses between scaling build-ups. When there is a change in the velocity of water flow (such as sudden use of a fire hydrant), the settled solids will be stirred up, causing water to be discolored. Biofilms"}, {"text": "can develop in highly scaled and thus rough-surfaced pipes where bacteria are allowed to grow, as the higher the roughness of the interior wall, the harder it is for disinfectant to kill the bacteria on the surface of the pipe wall. Hydraulic deterioration that affects pressures and flows can be a result of other deterioration that obstructs the water flow. When it is time for water main renewal, there are many considerations in choosing the method of renewal. This can be open-trench replacement or one of the pipeline rehabilitation methods. A few pipeline rehabilitation methods are pipe bursting, sliplining, and pipe lining. When an in-situ rehabilitation method is used, one benefit is the lower cost, as there is no need to excavate along the entire water main pipeline. Only small pits are excavated to access the existing water main. The unavailability of the water main during the rehabilitation, however, requires building a temporary water bypass system to serve as the water main in the affected area. A temporary water bypass system (known as temporary bypass piping) should be carefully designed to ensure an adequate water supply to the customers in the project area. Water is taken from a feed hydrant"}, {"text": "into a temporary pipe. When the pipe crosses a driveway or a road, a cover or a cold patch should be put in place to allow cars to cross the temporary pipe. Temporary service connections to homes can be made to the temporary pipe. Among many ways to make a temporary connection, a common one is to connect the temporary service connection to a garden hose. The temporary pipe should also add temporary fire hydrants for fire protection. As water main work can disturb lead service lines, which can result in elevated lead levels in drinking water, it is recommended that when a water utility plans a water main renewal project, it should work with property owners to replace lead service lines as part of the project."}, {"text": "Malka Silberstein (November 15, 1903, Vilnius, Russian Empire \u2013 1941, Hiiumaa, Estonia) was one of the first lawyers in the Republic of Estonia. The young and successful wheelchair lawyer, with her long red hair, was a striking figure in Estonia during the interwar years. In the late 1920s, she was involved with two lawyers for the abolition of the death penalty in the Estonian Penal Code. After 1940, she went on to be a controversial figure, working for the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD)."}, {"text": "Stefan Hofer is a Swiss curler. He is a , and a three-time Swiss men's champion (1991, 1992, 1994)."}, {"text": "Ny-Hor () was a possible pharaoh from the Predynastic Period. His name means \"The Hunter\" according to egyptologist . He may have ruled during the 31st century BC. Name. Although the interpretation is controversial, it is believed that his Horus name is, \u201c\u1e24r-nj / \u1e24r-nw\u201d which means, \u201cHe belongs to Horus / Hunter of Horus\". However, unlike later pharaohs, his \"serekh\" name does not include a Horus falcon. The exact reason for this is unknown, but it may be because he predates this practice, or that he was not considered a king, as was later understood. Variant names include: Ni-Hor, Hor-ni, or Ny-Hor. Evidence. Ny-Hor's name appears predominantly on clay and stone vessels found in tombs near Tarkhan, Tura, Tarjan and Naqada. Evidence of his rule is very poor and its existence is doubted by some of the research, and opinion about the actual reading and interpretation of the name are divided. Biography. Very little is known of his rule, and his existence remains controversial. Horus Ny (Ny-Hor) was a (possible) ruler of Lower Egypt during the Pre-Dynastic era who lived, according to tradition, and reigned around 3200\u20133175 BC. Inscriptions of his name come from Tarkhan, Tura, and Naqada. It"}, {"text": "is assumed that he would have been from a rival dynasty to that of the rulers of Thinis, 150 years before those kings conquered his lands and established Dynasty I."}, {"text": "Maari is the soundtrack album for the 2015 Tamil film of the same name, starring Dhanush and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, directed by Balaji Mohan. The soundtrack album was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with three songs written by Dhanush, and the rest of the songs written by Vignesh Shivan and G. Rokesh. The film marks the third collaboration between Dhanush and Anirudh Ravichander. The audio rights were purchased by Sony Music India and the soundtrack album was released on 7 June 2015, receiving positive reception. Development. Anirudh Ravichander, who was supposed to work with Balaji Mohan for \"Vaayai Moodi Pesavum\", was selected as the film's music director marking his fifth collaboration with Wunderbar Films, and third with Dhanush after \"3\" and \"Velaiilla Pattadhari\". The film's soundtrack consists of four songs and a theme music, as of April 2015, and the recording for the songs going on for three months. Fans can expect a \"pakka mass\" album, say sources and the atmosphere in theaters is bound to be electric. The album is reported to brim with a local, earthy charm. Dhanush penned three songs for the film, and the other two tracks were penned by Vignesh Shivan and Rokesh."}, {"text": "Popular Malayalam actor and singer Vineeth Srinivasan has also sung a number in the film. Actor Dhanush recently revealed a couple of lines from the title track, which is said to be based on pigeon racing. The lines go like this, 'Maari' Konjam Nalla Maari' Romba Vera Maari Maari' Thecha Thangam Maari' Moracha Singam Maari.' Release. Sony Music purchased the audio rights of the film. It was announced that, the audio was initially slated to release on 25 May 2015, by the makers, however it was later announced by Balaji Mohan that the audio will release on 4 June 2015. The songs were released on 7 June 2015 at midnight. The theme music and the song teaser, was released on 16 July 2015. Reception. \"Behindwoods\" gave the album 3 stars out of 5 and called it \"Style \u00e0 la north Chennai !!.\" Karthik from \"Milliblog\" stated \"the soundtrack's best are Don\u2019u Don\u2019u, a captivating call-and-response duet featuring Anirudh and Alisha Thomas, and Oru vidha aasai, with a wonderfully articulated 80s swagger and Vineeth Sreenivasan in blistering form. So-So Maari, but for these two songs.\" \"Indiaglitz\" rated the album 3 out of 5, and gave a verdict \"Hooks you Maari style!\""}, {"text": "\"Sify\" rated the album 3 out of 5, and stated that \"Anirudh delivers a middling album that needs time to grow!\" \"MusicAloud\" rated the album 7 out of 10, and stated that \"Out-and-out dancy soundtrack from Anirudh. And an engaging one at that.\" Sharanya CR from \"The Times of India\" reviewed it as \"The album sounds less Anirudh and more local.\""}, {"text": "The dispute over the lands of Beauly Priory took place in about 1577-78 in Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands. It was contested between Colin Cam Mackenzie, 11th of Kintail, chief of Clan Mackenzie and Thomas Fraser of Knockie who was the tutor to the young Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat, chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat. Fraser was supported by Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis. Background. According to 19th century historian Alexander Mackenzie, the dispute arose between Mackenzie of Kintail and Fraser the Tutor of Lovat because there were no fixed \"marches\" between the lands of Beauly Priory that were held by the Frasers, and the estates to the north of it that were held by the Mackenzies. Fraser's 17th century \"Wardlaw Manuscript\" states that the Mackenzies acted out of jealously for having lost the priory or because they were suspicious that there was a design to encroach upon their own marches, to which they had no formal legal title. The stand-off. Mackenzie of Kintail advanced with 200 men in arms and Fraser placed 60 men in the house of Beauly with two field pieces facing north. Mackenzie scouts were seen and Fraser's field pieces let off two"}, {"text": "or three shots. Meanwhile, Munro the Laird of Foulis marched with 300 of his men to the banks of the River Conon in support of Fraser. He then sent two of his chieftains to Mackenzie of Kintail asking if there was any difference between them and the Frasers and if there was that they would support Lord Lovat and the Frasers. Mackenzie replied that he had nothing against Lovat, the two Munro chieftains returned, Munro the Laird of Foulis dismissed his men home and then paid a visit to Lovat Castle to advise the young Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat. According to Alexander Mackenzie, the Mackenzies had been alarmed by the formidable array that opposed them and then entered on peaceful negotiations. Aftermath. Mackenzie also states that according to Mr Edmund Chisholm Batten, the terms included that Lord Lovat should marry Catherine, eldest daughter of Colin Mackenzie of Kintail, which he afterwards did at the age of seventeen."}, {"text": "Fazalur Rehman (; 15 March 1941 \u2013 9 March 2023) was a Pakistani field hockey player. He competed in men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico and was part of team that won gold medal. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where Pakistan won the silver medal. Pakistan was the first nation to bag three gold medals in the grand slams of field hockey \u2014 at the Olympics (1968), the World Cup (1971) and the Asian Games (1970). Fazalur Rahman was a member of all these squads and was regarded as one of Pakistan\u2019s greatest hockey players. He died on 9 March 2023, at the age of 81."}, {"text": "The 2018 Antrim Senior Football Championship is the 117th official edition of Antrim GAA's premier club gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Antrim. 13 teams compete with the winners receiving the Padraig McNamee Cup and representing Antrim in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The Antrim championship has a straight knock-out format. Naomh \u00c9anna and Gort na M\u00f3na returned to the S.F.C. this year after claiming the 2018 I.F.C. and I.F.L. titles respectively. Erin's Own Cargin were the defending champions after they defeated Creggan Kickhams in the 2018 final. St Mary's Ahoghill and St Teresa's were relegated after finishing 11th and 12th respectively in the S.F.L. They were replaced in 2020 by St James' (I.F.C. Champions) and O'Donovan Rossa (I.F.L. Champions). On 12 October 2019, Erin's Own Cargin claimed their 9th S.F.C. and successfully defended their crown when defeating L\u00e1mh Dhearg 3-16 to 0-23 after extra time in the final replay at Corrigan Park. Round 1. 7 of the 13 senior clubs play in this round. The 4 winners and the 4 teams who received byes compete in the quarter-finals. The 4 losing teams exit the championship. Quarter-finals. The four 2018 S.F.C. Semi-Finalists received a bye to this"}, {"text": "years Quarter-Finals."}, {"text": "Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 was the fourth Miss Universe Vietnam pageant, held at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Kh\u00e1nh H\u00f2a, Vietnam, on 7 December 2019. H'Hen Ni\u00ea crowned Nguy\u1ec5n Tr\u1ea7n Kh\u00e1nh V\u00e2n as her successor at the end of the event. Nguy\u1ec5n Tr\u1ea7n Kh\u00e1nh V\u00e2n represented Vietnam in the Miss Universe 2020 competition in Hollywood, Florida, where Kh\u00e1nh V\u00e2n finished in the top 21. On 20 November 2021, Nguy\u1ec5n Hu\u1ef3nh Kim Duy\u00ean was appointed as Miss Universe Vietnam 2021 and represented the country at the Miss Universe 2021 competition, finishing in the top 16. Format. As with Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, the competition was accompanied by a reality TV series called \"I Am Miss Universe Vietnam\" in which the top 60 contestants were put through challenges and training programs in each episode. This year, 15 contestants were eliminated before the preliminary round. The top 45 contestants participated in the preliminary competition on 3 December 2017 in \u00e1o d\u00e0i, swimsuit and evening gown contests. At the finale on 7 December, the contestants were trimmed down to 15, and proceeded to compete in an opening statement and swimsuit contest. After that, the top 10 contestants advanced to the evening gown"}, {"text": "competition. Five contestants then had an interview round that determined the top three contestants were. The top 3 then participated in another question and answer round to find the winner. Judging panel. The judging panel for the competition included: \"I Am Miss Universe Vietnam\". Contestants. After a nationwide audition process, top 60 contestants were selected to continue to compete for the title. The following list includes each contestant's ranking after each episode of the series, based on the score of their performance."}, {"text": "The 2019\u201320 Rugby Europe Trophy is the second-level rugby union competition below the premier Championship. It is the fourth Trophy competition under its new format, that will see Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland compete for the title, and a place in the Championship\u2013Trophy promotion play-off. This year's competition sees Ukraine joining the Trophy after winning its division in Conference 1 North. After the Championship\u2013Trophy promotion play-off of the 2018\u201319 season, which was played on 15 June 2019 between Portugal and Germany, Portugal was promoted after its third try and Germany relegated to the Trophy level. Table. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude>"}, {"text": "\"Water Me\" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo, released as a single on August 18, 2017. It was written by Clarence Coffee Jr., E. Kidd Bogart, Ricky Reed, Farhad Samadzada, Lizzo, Morris Wittenberg, Nneka Lucia Egbuna and Tobias Wincorn. Reed handled the production, with Wincorn as an additional producer. The song was later included on the deluxe edition of Lizzo's 2019 album \"Cuz I Love You\". Composition. \"Water Me\" contains lyrics about body positivity, self-love and freedom. The song's chorus is based on re-interpreted lyrics from the opening lines of a children's anti-drug song titled \"I Am Free, No Dope For Me\" written by Morris Wittenberg and recorded by Latin soul group The Dynamics in 1970. The song itself also uses samples from Nigerian singer Nneka's 2011 single \"My Home\" (from her fourth album \"Soul Is Heavy\"); both Nneka and producer Farhad Samadzada received credits as co-writers. Usage in media. \"Water Me\" was featured in the 2018 film \"Blockers\", as well as the 2018 dance rhythm game \"Just Dance 2019\". In 2019, Walmart used the song in their Black Friday commercial making the song become more known and leading to many Shazam's, and a new TikTok challenge."}, {"text": "The song was also featured in the season 14 premiere of \"RuPaul's Drag Race\" in a lip sync between June Jambalaya and Orion Story as Lizzo herself was guest judging the episode. Music video. The music video for \"Water Me\" was directed by Quinn Wilson and Asha Efia. It features people nourishing themselves with water and shots of sprinklers and bath tubs. The end of the video shows dinner being served. A headpiece on the dinner table shows a picture of Lizzo posing with everyone. Lizzo talked about the music video with \"The Fader\", \"'Water Me' is a labor of love. I pride myself on how quickly I can finish a song but this took 7 months! It's about needing nourishment, it's about being loved for who you are. The video concept was a collaboration from my bad ass creative team: me, Andy Madeline, Quinn Wilson and Asha Efia. We're celebrating black beauty and the meaningful freedom of water,\" she stated. Credits and personnel. Credits adapted from Tidal"}, {"text": "Mudassar Asghar (born 18 October 1947) is a Pakistani former field hockey player. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics, winning a silver and bronze medal, respectively."}, {"text": "Archana Suseendran (born 9 June 1994) is an Indian athlete who specializes in the sprint. She represented India at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in women's 200 metres. She did not advance to compete in the semi-finals. She won a gold medal in the South Asian Games 2019 in the 100 metre women's race with a timing of 11.80 second, defeating Amasha De Silva of Sri Lanka. She has been banned for 4 years w.e.f. 22.02.2023 by a notification by National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel on 09.06.2023 for banned substance usage."}, {"text": "Akhtarul Islam (born 1 January 1947) is a Pakistani field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics, and was part of team that won the silver medal."}, {"text": "Ptu1 is a toxin that can reversibly bind N-type calcium channels. It is isolated from the assassin bug \"Peirates turpis\". The toxin belongs to the inhibitory cystine knot structural family (ICK) that has a core of disulfide bonds with four loops emerging from it. Etymology and source. Ptu1 is named after the bug \"Peirates turpis\", where it is found. The peptide is found in its saliva. Chemistry and targets. Ptu1 is a relatively short peptide of around 3.6 kDa. Its structure belongs to the inhibitory cystine knot family. This is a structural motif that contains at least three disulfide bridges, from which several loops may emerge. The knot is formed by having one disulfide bridge cross the other two disulfide bridges. Disulfide bridges are made by forming a cysteine dimer, called cystine. Due to this, it has a high disulfide content, making ICK motifs highly stable. In line with this, Ptu1 consists of a core of compact disulfide bonds. From this core a total of four loops emerge, along with its C- and N-termini The structure of Ptu1 is slightly homologous with the \u03c9-conotoxins.: Geographus Venom IA (GVIA) and Mollusc Venom IIA (MVIIA). They both share the inhibitor cystine knot"}, {"text": "motif. Their structure is 17% and 23% homologous, respectively Besides the ICK motif, the toxin contains a \u03b2-sheet made of two \u03b2-strands in an antiparallel orientation. The molecule may exist in two conformations, between which it rapidly switches Ptu1 binds reversibly to voltage gated N-type calcium channels. Mode of action. Ptu1 reversibly blocks N-type calcium channels. In addition, it has a low affinity for L or P/Q-type channels. The mechanism by which Ptu1 blocks N-type voltage dependent calcium channels is unknown. Since it has a structural similarity to the \u03c9-conotoxins, it is possible that their blocking mechanism is similar. MVIIA is a pore-blocking toxin. There are two key differences between the functionality of MVIIA and Ptu1. First, the binding of MVIIA is irreversible, whereas the binding of Ptu1 is reversible. Second, Ptu1 has a relatively low binding affinity for N-type calcium channels compared to MVIIA. A possible explanation for this difference is the presence of an aspartic acid residue in the second loop of Ptu1 Toxicity. The toxicity of Ptu1 was tested by direct injection into the body of goldfish, mice, cutworm larvae, and crickets. The assassin bug peptide showed no toxic symptoms in any of the tested vertebrates and"}, {"text": "invertebrates."}, {"text": "Iftikhar Ahmed Syed (born 23 August 1952) is a Pakistani field hockey player. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics, winning a silver and bronze medal respectively."}, {"text": "The MTV Europe Music Award are awarded in a series of categories, each of which isolate a specific contribution to the recording industry or geographical region. Firstly awarded in 1994, in its originating idea, was to promote European local artists, become since 2011 an occasion to honor artists not only from the EMEA region. In 1994 MTV acknowledged local European artists by introducing Local Hero award. Award was discontinued, but since 1998 there was a process of adding awards to regional musicians, starting with United Kingdom/Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Nordics. In 2000 MTV launched awards to French, Spanish, Polish, Dutch. Within the next couple of years, the number of regional award categories systematically increased by adding awards to the musicians from Russia, Romania, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Adria (former Yugoslavia: Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Hercegovina), Baltics (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia), Hungary, Ukraine, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2005 award for best African act has been awarded, which was the first case when \"European\" in its name award was granted outside to the artists from geographical Europe. In 2007 awarded Arabic artists, and in 2008 awarded best Israeli act. Since 2007 viewers were able"}, {"text": "to select Best European Act from the winners of the regional categories, where Israeli act were included, but African and Arabic musicians were excluded from the category. In 2011 MTV rebranded the award, and removed European from its name, shortening to MTV EMA only. It was the first year when Best Worldwide Act was granted. Award was given to the artists previously awarded in the regional categories for Best European Act, Best North American Act, Best Latin American Act, Best Africa, Middle East and India Act, Best Asian and Pacific Act. There are only 3 categories that were awarded in every edition: Best Song, Best New Act, Best Rock. Local Hero Award MTV Select"}, {"text": "The Karnak Flats is a historic apartment building located in the Lower West Side neighborhood of Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States. It was built about 1898, and is a three-story, three-bay, Colonial Revival style brick building. It sits on a stone foundation and full basement. The building has four apartments per floor, for a total of twelve in the building. The front facade features a metal balconette above the central recessed entrance and a two-story tripartite Palladian window with fluted Corinthian pilaster mullions. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016."}, {"text": "Martin Chovan (born 20 August 1986) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman, who is currently free agent. Career. Chovan began playing at junior level for HC Ocel\u00e1\u0159i T\u0159inec before turning pro with \u0160HK 37 Pie\u0161\u0165any of the Slovak 1. Liga in 2004. The following season, Chovan made his Tipsport Liga debut for HK 36 Skalica during the 2005\u201306 season where he played three games. After spells in the Slovak 1. Liga with Pie\u0161\u0165any and HK 91 Senica as well in the Czech 1. Liga for LHK Jest\u0159\u00e1bi Prost\u011bjov, Chovan joined HK Dukla Tren\u010d\u00edn in 2008. He spent three and a half years with Tren\u010d\u00edn, Chovan moved to HC Ko\u0161ice during the 2011\u201312 season. He then moved to MsHK \u017dilina during the 2013\u201314 season. The following season, Chovan moved to Kazakhstan, splitting the season with Saryarka Karagandy in the Supreme Hockey League and Yertis Pavlodar in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship. He then returned to Slovakia with HC Nov\u00e9 Z\u00e1mky of the 1. Liga on September 4, 2015. On October 3, 2017, Chovan left Nov\u00e9 Z\u00e1mky and joined HC 07 Detva three days later."}, {"text": "Girolamo Belloni (1 April 16885 July 1760) was an Italian marquis, banker and economist of the Age of the Enlightenment. He was respected among politicians and economists of his time. Belloni's most famous work is \"De commercio dissertatio\" (), a mercantilist treatise describing the ways in which a state must regulate its economy for maximum benefit. Belloni is considered to be one of the first theorists of the nobility of commerce. Early life. Belloni was born on 1 April 1688 in Codogno, a small city belonging to the province of Lodi in Lombardy. He was born to the wealthy family of merchants and bankers. Belloni's family has acquired prestige and wealth in various regions of Italy and Spain thanks to agriculture and trade. Belloni had been highly influenced by his ambitious uncle Giovanangelo. Belloni lived for some time in Bologna where he gained experience and skills in business. Later years. After Giovanangelo's death, his possessions were divided among the relatives and Belloni inherited the banking house in Rome (with open credits in Europe, America and India). Belloni was appointed to work in the Apostolic Chamber in 1730. He accepted the offer as he has ideas and aimed for the institutional"}, {"text": "changes to the customs in the state apparatus. During the next years, Belloni also worked with financial organisations. Belloni's time in Rome spurred writing a series of economic memoirs which will influence the view of the economics of the 18th century. In Rome, Belloni would have overlapped with Lione Pascoli (1674-1744), also a writer of a treatise on policy, including economics, titled \"Testamento Politico d'un Academico Fiorentino\" (written 1723, published 1733). Thanks to his work experience and various connections with politicians across Europe, Belloni had an opportunity to consult and develop on his economic principles presented in his book, \"The Treaty of Commerce\". Belloni was concerned about the commerce system of the state and the government transparency in terms of managing the economy. He was not afraid of speaking up his mind and thus was often critiqued by the masses. However, Belloni was still one of the most influential people in 18th century Italy. Daniello Concina would call Belloni \"the most celebrated Roman banker\". Legacy. \"De commercio dissertatio\" (1750). A dissertation on trade or \"De commercio dissertatio\" was the peak of Belloni's career. The book became an international best-seller. It went through seventeen editions and was translated into seven languages,"}, {"text": "including Latin, German, English, French and Russian. Belloni was appointed Marquis by the Pope Benedict XIV in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of economics. The book describes how the State must regulate the economy in order to get maximum profit by implying restrictions on the export of money. The author also wanted to bring the light on how the State regulations of trade and finance may be successful or unsuccessful for the economy. Belloni covered four fundamental phenomenons in the book. They are the nature and power of commerce, the nature of money, the proportion between gold and silver in trade. In the book, he favoured the national policy of trade and its nobility (the notion that will later be known as \"nobilt\u00e0 commerciale\" or commercial nobility). In his book Belloni tried to draw the line between theory and real-life economy. Belloni argued that the extraordinary export of money from the country cause imbalance equal to the one caused by war and thus must be heavily regulated by the state. The author also referred to the terms of \"active trade\" and \"passive trade\" to form his theory of healthy commerce. \"Active\" international trade consists of the national"}, {"text": "goods exported from the state and the \"passive\" international trade consist of the imported foreign goods. Belloni argued for the tariff system to be an important instrument of the State. Belloni also offered the right \"proportion\" of the exchange rates for the gold and silver: 15-ounce silver for 1 gold ounce. One more argument suggested was that the wealth of the nation directly depends on the policies and regulations implied by the state in the field of international trade and national industrial competitiveness. Thus, questioning the true value of money for the economy, Belloni claimed it was a \"misura comune\" that should not be the reason for the state failure but in the opposite used to measure the value of things exchanged with each other. He also believed in the ability and rightfulness of the elites to intervene in the development of the certain state mechanisms (such as setting taxes and tariffs for imported raw materials). However, Belloni also admitted the need for the government transparency and the overall simplification of the economic system. Death. Belloni died on 5 July 1760 in Rome. He had a son who inherited Belloni's fortunes after his death (including his \u201csignature\u201d banking house in"}, {"text": "Rome)."}, {"text": "B\u00f6g\u00fc Qaghan () or Tengri Qaghan (, died 780) was the third khagan of Uyghurs. He was the younger son of Bayanchur Khagan. His personal name was Yaoluoge Yidijian (\u85e5\u7f85\u845b\u79fb\u5730\u5065) and was titled Ulu Bilge T\u00f6les Shad () during his father's reign. His subsequent regnal names upon inheriting the throne were Tarkhan B\u00f6g\u00fc Qaghan, Alp K\u00fcl\u00fcg B\u00f6g\u00fc Qaghan, and finally Tengrida Qut Bolmish El Tutmish Alp K\u00fcl\u00fcg Bilge Qaghan (). He was posthumously renamed as K\u00fcn Tengrida Qut Bolmish El Tutmish Alp K\u00fcl\u00fcg Bilge Qaghan by Baoyi Qaghan, stressing his adoption of the Manichean religion. Other titles granted to him were Yingyi Qaghan (\u82f1\u7fa9\u53ef\u6c57) - a Tang dynasty invested title and Zahag-i Mani (Emanation of Mani) - a Manichaean title. He is known for being the most powerful monarch of the Uyghur Khaganate, converting to Manichaeism in 763, and founding the Por-Bazhyn Palace. Reign. He was viceroy of eastern part of the khaganate during his father Bayanchur's reign. B\u00f6g\u00fc succeeded him in 759. He was approached by Shi Chaoyi, who offered him to march on Tang together. This proposal alarmed the khagan who rode 100,000 Uyghur soldiers to the Tang border, believing the dynasty had fallen. However, Emperor Daizong sent"}, {"text": "an embassy in 762, reminding his friendship with the late brother of the qaghan, asking for an alliance. Li Kuo - supreme commander of Tang forces met with qaghan on 12 November 762 in his camp near Hebei and agreed to attack the remaining rebel forces. However, a number of his staff members had been arrested and killed over a dispute in the meeting protocol between the young prince and the khan. This started a hatred in Li Kuo against Uyghurs for the rest of his life. In any case, Shi Chaoyi was crushed by the combined forces of B\u00f6g\u00fc and his father-in-law Pugu Huai'en near Luoyang and fled. B\u00f6g\u00fc returned to the steppe on 8 April 763 via Taiyuan. This successful war greatly improved Uyghur influence, all Uyghur officials together received a total tax income of 20,000 households, there were even reports about Uyghur soldiers arbitrarily capturing civilians in Changan markets to sell them as slaves in the middle of the day. Even they were arrested, Daizong set them free. B\u00f6g\u00fc allowed a contingent of Uyghurs to join forces with Tang China against the invading Tibetan forces in 765\u2013768. Some of these commanders included his younger brother and ministers"}, {"text": "Motu Baga Tarkan, Tun Baga Tarkhan, Kutlug Bilge, Jiela Boyla Tarkhan, Prince Ulu Tarkhan, and Haiying K\u00fcl Tarkhan. The remaining Uyghur generals An Ke (\u5b89\u606a) and Shi Diting (\u77f3\u5e1d\u5ead) gathered groups of bandits and pillaged the region. Despite the treaty, the Uyghurs kept raiding Chinese territories. They invaded Taiyuan on 22 February 778, injuring and killing almost 10,000 Tang soldiers. Religious policy. B\u00f6g\u00fc met 4 Manichaean priests, including one certain Ruixi (\u777f\u606f) in Luoyang who was interested in their religion. He took them to Ordu-Baliq and converted to Manichaeism and declared it a state religion in 763. Using his influence, he posed as the protector of the Manicheans and asked Daizong to re-open Manichaean temples in the empire in 768. The emperor did not sympathize with the Manichaeans, but was forced to give permission in 771. His Manichean followers urged him to invade Tang China, following Daizong's death in 779. This prompted a coup-de-etat inside court led by Chief Minister Tun Baga Tarkhan, who was a zealous Tengriist and did not want any new war with the Tang. B\u00f6g\u00fc was murdered along with 2,000-3,000 of his supporters and relatives in 780. Family. B\u00f6g\u00fc khagan was married to Pugu Huaien's daughter"}, {"text": "Quangin Khatun (\u5149\u4eb2\u53ef\u6566). She died in 768. Emperor Daizong created another daughter of Pugu Huai'en as Princess Conghui (\u5d07\u5fbd\u516c\u4e3b) on 2 June 769 and sent her as continuing the \"heqin\" treaty. She was given 20,000 pieces of silk as dowry. Legacy. According to Larry Clark, as the first ruler in history to adopt Manichaeism as personal and state religion, B\u00f6g\u00fc Qaghan was strongly revered by later Manichaean traditions."}, {"text": "Don Pati (born 24 May 1990) is a Samoan-born American professional rugby union player. He plays as a wing or full back for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby and previously for the USA Sevens team internationally. Pati was born in Apia in Samoa and moved to the United States in 2004. He was educated at Hunter High School and the University of Utah. In July 2021 he was named head coach of the University of Utah sevens team."}, {"text": "Schoenus pseudoloreus is a species of sedge endemic to the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. Its range also reaches the western border of Eastern Cape Province. Diagnostic characters. The key diagnostic characters of \"S. pseudoloreus\" are its narrowly contracted flowering heads with bracts having small ear-like membranaceous extensions that cover the base of each spike. The spikelets of \"S. pseudoloreus\" often have firm glumes, as in \"Schoenus compar\" and \"Schoenus arenicola\". The leaves of \"S. pseudoloreus\" are usually terete (round) and the leaf sheaths are red in colour, except in northern variants that tend to be overall lighter in colour. In addition, the leaf sheaths and part of the flowering stems are often sticky. Similar to other sedges, plants in this group are very difficult to identify. It appears that part of this problem is caused by the tendency of the southern African \"Schoenus\" to form hybrids with each other. Preliminary evidence suggests that there might be hybridization in \"S. pseudoloreus\". Taxonomy. \"Schoenus pseudoloreus\" is a species in family Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae. Other notable genera in tribe Schoeneae include \"Lepidosperma\", \"Oreobolus\", \"Costularia\", \"Tetraria\" and \"Gahnia\". The most closely related species to \"S. pseudoloreus\" are other southern"}, {"text": "African \"Schoenus\" species, specifically, species in the \"Schoenus compar\" \u2013 \"Schoenus pictus\" group. Southern African \"Schoenus\" were once classified as \"Tetraria\"; however, based on molecular and morphological differences, we now know that the two groups are evolutionary distinct. To ensure that this group of sedges is monophyletic (i.e. the genus only has closely related species), several species of \"Epischoenus\" and the southern African \"Tetraria\" were transferred into \"Schoenus\". In the field, the southern African \"Schoenus\" can be distinguished from \"Tetraria\" species by their lack of stem leaves and the absence of reticulate sheaths at the bases of the flowering stems. Distribution and ecology. The known distribution of \"S. pseudoloreus\" ranges as far north as the Kamiesberg in the Northern Cape Province and near Willowmore in the east. It is a species usually found on dry mountain slopes with varying substrates."}, {"text": "Ziaul Haque Mollah is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Bogra-4. Career. Mollah was elected to parliament from Bogra-4 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2001."}, {"text": "Mantophryne insignis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Woodlark Island in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. The specific name \"insignis\" is Latin meaning \"remarkable\" or \"conspicuous\". It refers to the distinctive colour pattern of this frog, as well as to its unusual arboreal lifestyle within predominantly terrestrial genus. Description. Adult males measure in snout\u2013urostyle length. The body is slender and the legs are long. The snout is truncate. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers and the toes are unwebbed and bear small but distinct discs; toe discs are larger than the fingers ones. The dorsum is smooth and uniformly golden tan in colour (rarely creamy tan), surrounded by broad, blackish dorsolateral bands that are edged below with narrow, slightly undulating white stripes. All ventral surfaces have whitish ground colour. The throat and the chest are covered by variably intense brown pigmentation and scattered large dark-brown spots. The abdomen and lower parts of the flanks are covered by a pattern of very conspicuous dark-brown blotches, each encircled by a narrow white line. The iris is silvery with a few irregular, dark lines. The male advertisement call is a rattle lasting several"}, {"text": "seconds. The dominant frequency is at 2.0 kHz. Habitat and conservation. \"Mantophryne insignis\" is known lowland rainforest at elevations of above sea level. Males call at night. All known specimens have been found calling from various hidden perches, ranging from under a leaf on the forest floor to rocks, logs and tree buttresses at moderate heights to about above the ground in climbing pandanus (\"Freycinetia\" sp.) plants. The body form, long legs, and expanded toe discs of this species reflects its arboreal habits, which is unusual within the genus \"Mantophryne\". \"Mantophryne insignis\" is likely to be widespread in lowland rainforest on Woodlark Island, but is not known from any other island. As of late 2019, it has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species."}, {"text": "This is a list of technical colleges in Saudi Arabia that are governed by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC)."}, {"text": "Tadjuddin Noor (16 April 1906 \u2013 ?) was an Indonesian politician and nationalist. He was a deputy speaker of the Provisional People's Representative Council between 1950 and 1956, and chaired the legislature of the State of East Indonesia (NIT). Having worked with Japanese occupiers prior and during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, Noor became a proponent for the republican cause within the Dutch-controlled East Indonesia, especially in NIT where he narrowly lost its first election for head of state. He became a senator after the 1949 transfer of sovereignty, and continued to be active in politics during the 1950s as a member of the Constitutional Assembly. Early life and education. Noor was born in Pegatan, in what is today South Kalimantan, on 16 April 1906. He studied law in Leiden University. Career. Pre-independence. After graduating from Leiden, Noor began working as a lawyer in Banjarmasin. He worked there between 1936 and 1939. Starting in July 1939 until the Japanese invasion of the Indies, he became a member of the Volksraad. He began his term as a member of the Nationalist faction led by Mohammad Husni Thamrin called the , but only a few months later in the"}, {"text": "summer of 1939 he left it and joined a breakaway Sumatran group called the , which was chaired by Mangaradja Soeangkoepon. The other members of this new faction were Abdul Rasjid and Mohammad Yamin. . In 1941, he reportedly joined a Japanese fifth column conspiracy to sabotage the Indies' defense for the upcoming invasion, alongside other nationalists such as Achmad Soebardjo and Alexander Andries Maramis and Japanese agents such as Shigetada Nishijima, though, due to the Japanese campaign's rapid success, the sabotage ended up not being required. In the immediate aftermath of the Japanese invasion, Indonesian nationalists saw the campaign as one of liberation, and formed several draft cabinets in expectation of handover of administrative duties to the nationalist leaders. In one of these cabinets, Noor was proposed as a deputy-minister of state. The proposals were quickly rejected by the Japanese, who soon prohibited displays of Indonesian nationalism to the disappointment of prior collaborators. Noor was initially an adviser to the Imperial Japanese Army in the-renamed Jakarta, before later being appointed by the Imperial Japanese Navy, alongside Manadonese Sam Ratulangi, as advisers in managing Sulawesi, which the navy was tasked with occupying. Revolution and RIS. After the surrender of Japan,"}, {"text": "Noor returned to being a lawyer for some time in Makassar. After the arrest of Ratulangi by the returning Dutch forces, Noor (who had been appointed by nationalists in Java as Ratulangi's deputy republican governor of Sulawesi) became the \"de facto\" political leader of the Indonesian independence movement in Sulawesi. He was also head of the Indonesian National Party in Makassar. During the Denpasar Conference of 1946, which Noor attended, he was considered a key figure in championing the nationalist/republican cause. Later that month, Noor ran as one of two candidates for the head of state of the newly formed State of East Indonesia, but narrowly lost to Tjokorda Gde Raka Soekawati (33\u201336) following three rounds of voting. After his loss, Noor ran as chairman of the new state's legislature, this time defeating Ambonese KNIL captain Julius Tahija 40\u201325. Several months after his appointment as chair, however, he faced opposition due to his perceived bias towards the body's \"Progressive faction\" (a moniker for legislators who supported Noor's bid as head of state), and his inaction in restraining spectators of the body's meetings from cheering and applauding. For these reasons, he was unanimously voted out from his position on 27 May"}, {"text": "1947, and he was replaced as chair by Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III. Despite the vote of no confidence, the Progressive faction in NIT proposed that Noor be made minister under Nadjamuddin Daeng Malewa's to-be restructured cabinet, first proposing him as Minister of Social Affairs and later as Minister of Justice, though both proposals were rejected by Malewa due to the vote of no confidence. Noor was an adviser to the Indonesian delegation during negotiations on board the \"Renville\", and he was arrested by Dutch authorities following Operation Kraai, though by the time of the Roem\u2013Van Roijen Agreement's signing, he was already organizing a welcome ceremony for the return of the republican government to Yogyakarta. Post-1950. By 1950, following the Dutch\u2013Indonesian Round Table Conference and the formation of the United States of Indonesia, Noor became a senator, representing the Southeast Borneo Federation. By 19 August 1950, the federal United States of Indonesia had been converted to the unitary Republic of Indonesia, and Noor was appointed as one of the three deputy speakers of the Provisional People's Representative Council. During his time in the parliament, Noor was part of the Great Indonesia Unity Party (PIR), chairing its faction in the parliament. He"}, {"text": "had called for the resignation of the Sukiman Cabinet in December 1951, and during the First Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet, a dispute on whether PIR should continue to support the Ali government after losing ministerial posts resulted in the party's split, with one faction under Wongsonegoro and another under Noor and Hazairin. The Wongsonegoro faction was the dominant faction for the party's Javanese members, while the Hazairin-Noor faction derived its support from party offices outside Java. Noor held his parliamentary seat until March 1956. In the 1955 elections, the two PIR factions contested separately, and the Hazairin-Noor faction only secured a single seat. In April 1959, Noor replaced Hazairin in the Constitutional Assembly of Indonesia, and held a seat there until the body's dismissal by Sukarno on 5 July 1959. He wrote a book, titled \"The roads to world peace, world prosperity, and social justice\", published in 1974."}, {"text": "Ayman Yahya Salem Ahmed (, born 14 May 2001), is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. Personal life. He was born in Riyadh . His older brother, Ali Yahya, is also a professional player. Career. Al-Nassr FC. Yahya made his first team debut, an SPL game vs Al-Hazem that ended 1-1. On 31 May 2024, he equalized for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Kings Cup Final vs Al Hilal putting the score at 1-1 on 88 minutes; they lost on penalties. On 14 August, in the 2024 Saudi Super Cup, he scored the opener in a 2-0 win vs Al-Taawoun. On 13 February 2025 he set up Jhon Dur\u00e1n and then scored in a 2-3 away league win vs Al-Ahli. International career. In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Saudi Arabia. Career statistics. Club. \"As of 31 May 2024\""}, {"text": "Z. I. M. Mostofa Ali is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Bogra-4. Career. Ali was elected to parliament from Bogra-4 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2008. He served on the Parliamentary Standing committee on health and family welfare ministry."}, {"text": "Hyperborea is a metal band from Sofia, Bulgaria, found in 1997. Their style is a mixture between death and thrash metal, while the band has continually evolved from oldschool to more technical sounding. The band has played on numerous concerts in Bulgaria for more than 20 years. They have supported many death metal bands at their gigs in Bulgaria, such as Obituary, Arch Enemy, Asphyx, Cancer, Angel Witch, Vader, Crematory, Pungent Stench. History. The band was found in 1997 in Sofia by several friends with the intention to play Florida-style death metal. During that time there were not so many clubs and metal bars to play in, so Hyperborea and the other representatives of the Bulgarian extreme metal scene gathered in community halls and organized underground concerts. As a result, between 1998 \u2013 2004 Hyperborea played in numerous underground events in Sofia and other big cities in the country, together with Bulgarian bands such as Korozy, Samhain, Demonizm, Necromancer, Enthrallment, and others.<br> In 2001 Hyperborea released their first demo, called \u201cCatharsis\u201d. In 2003 they entered in \"Graffitti Studio\" and \"M&D Studio\" for their debut album \u201cArchitecture of Mind\u201d, which came out by the label \u201cButchery Music\u201d in 2004. The band"}, {"text": "promoted the album in Bulgaria and also in \u201cClub A\u201d in Bucharest, Romania. During the period 2004 \u2013 2007 Hyperborea prepared the material for their second studio album \u201cCryogenic Somnia\u201d, while not abandoning their concert activity. They opened for several extreme metal bands, such as Obituary, Vader, and Pungent Stench, mainly with another Bulgarian extreme band - Past Redemption. In 2007 their second album \u201cCryogenic Somnia\u201d was recorded in \"Graffitti Studio\" and was released by \u201cCounter Attack Productions\u201d. It was ranked album of the year by the readers of the leading local metal magazine \u201cPro-Rock\u201d and also given high credit by numerous foreign media. The band opened for Crematory in 2008 and took part in the first edition of the Romanian festival Ost Mountain Fest in 2010 (Busteni, Romania). In the following years, Hyperborea sporadically participated in different concerts and festivals in Bulgaria and Greece. They opened for Arch Enemy (2014), Cancer, Angel Witch (2015) and Asphyx (2016). In 2017 Hyperborea signed a deal with the Spanish label \"Art Gates Records\" for the worldwide release and distribution of a third studio album. In the beginning of 2019 they entered into \"Renewsound Studio\" to record the material they had created in"}, {"text": "the previous years. On 4 October 2019 Hyperborea released their first single off the upcoming album with lyric video - \"Silent Stream\". On 8 November they presented a video for the second single - \"From Within\". Their third studio album is called \u201cUmbra\u201d and was officially released on 15 November 2019 via \"Art Gates Records\". Hyperborea were among the originators of the idea to make annual \u201cTribute to Chuck Schuldiner\u201d concerts in Bulgaria, which are being held until nowadays every year to commemorate the passing of the legendary musician Chuck Schuldiner. Hyperborea and Grupa X organized the first Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner in Sofia on 21.12.2001, just a week after Chuck\u2019s death. Hyperborea also participated in several \u201cTribute to Chuck Schuldiner\u201d concerts in the following years. Members. There were numerous line-up changes in Hyperborea throughout their active years."}, {"text": "Kavita Bala (born 1971) is an Indian-American computer scientist, and the 17th and current provost of Cornell University. She is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell. After serving as department chair from 2018\u20132020, she was appointed Dean of the Faculty for Computing and Information Science, now known as the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. Bala's primary research focus is on computer vision and graphics. Her work was recognized in 2020 by the special interest group on computer graphics, ACM SIGGRAPH, for \"fundamental contributions to physically-based and scalable rendering, material modeling, perception for graphics, and visual recognition.\" Her early research focused on realistic, physically-based rendering and includes seminal work on scalable rendering, notably the development of Lightcuts and other approximate illumination algorithms, as well as contributions to volumetric and procedural modeling of textiles. Currently, Bala is studying recognition of materials, styles, and other object attributes in images. Her work on 3D Mandalas was featured at the Rubin Museum of Art, New York. Education. Bala received a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from the Indian Institute of Technology at Bombay in 1992, and a Masters of Science (S.M.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)"}, {"text": "in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1999. Career. At Cornell University, Bala became a postdoctoral researcher in the program of computer graphics led by Donald P. Greenberg in 1999, and joined the Cornell Computer Science faculty in 2002. Bala co-founded GrokStyle with Sean Bell, a research scientist at Facebook. GrokStyle, a visual recognition AI company, began as a vision search and shopping tool integrated with IKEA's Augmented Reality application, and was subsequently acquired by Facebook in 2019. The technology was later used to develop Facebook's own GrokNet, which allows users to buy and sell items across all of Facebook platforms. Bala has been on the Board of Directors for the American nonprofit for minority students in computer science, ColorStack, the Board of Trustees of Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, the Advisory Board for ACM Transactions on Graphics, and the Papers Advisory Group for ACM SIGGRAPH. Bala also worked in research community including roles as the Technical Papers Chair of SIGGRAPH Asia 2011, and Editor-in-Chief of ACM Transactions on Graphics from 2015 to 2018. Research. Bala's early research focused on realistic, physically-based rendering and scalable rendering, including the development of Lightcuts and other approximate illumination algorithms. The"}, {"text": "Lightcuts algorithm became the core production engine in Autodesk's cloud renderer. She co-authored the book Advanced Global Illumination. She has also contributed to volumetric and procedural modeling of textiles, and her work has also been used in the perception in graphics. A second thread in Bala's work involves recognition of materials, styles, and other object attributes in images. Her work on intrinsic images and material recognition using crowd-sourced training data has been influential, her work on style transfer has also received recognition, as she also did work on style recognition. This technology was used to power GrokStyle. Bala has also done recent work on worldwide analysis of fashion by analyzing image collections to uncover how cultural clothing trends vary around the world. Recognition. Bala was elected as an ACM Fellow in 2019 \"for contributions to rendering and scene understanding\". She was inducted into the SIGGRAPH Academy in 2020. She is the recipient of the SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Achievement Award (2020), and the IIT Bombay Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2021."}, {"text": "Omar Natami (born 15 December 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Progr\u00e8s Niederkorn."}, {"text": "The Rae Flats and The Raleigh, also known as The Phoenix; The Hotel Raleigh; The Tudor Arms; The Phoenix Apartments, are two historic apartment buildings located in the Allentown neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, United States. The Rae was built about 1892, and is a three-story, polychromatic brick building over a raised basement with Norman inspired detailing. The Rae houses a total of seven apartments. The Raleigh was built about 1896 as a Jewish clubhouse and converted to apartments in 1901. It is a four-story, Romanesque Revival style brick building that houses 28 apartments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016."}, {"text": "Liu Lifu (; born 1 October 1955) is a former Chinese footballer. Club career. Born in Beijing, Liu played for hometown team Beijing. In 1982, Beijing won the China National League, with 50% of Beijing's goals being assisted by Liu. In 1985, Liu joined Hong Kong First Division League club Tung Sing, before leaving in 1986 after the Hong Kong Football Association implemented player registration restrictions for non-Hongkongers. Following his spell with Tung Sing, Liu joined the Beijing Army team for a season, before retiring. International career. On 6 October 1977, Liu made his debut for China in a 1\u20131 draw against the United States in China's first tour to the Western Bloc, following opening the scoring in a 1\u20131 draw against the New York Cosmos on 17 September 1977, in the Cosmos' tour of China. \"Scores and results list China's goal tally first.\""}, {"text": "Kendrick Cross (born May 1, 1971) is an American actor. Early life. Cross was born in Louisville, Kentucky and raised in South Carolina. Career. He began acting on stage, before appearing on television, in episodes of \"Dawson's Creek\", \"Army Wives\", \"Drop Dead Diva\" and \"One Tree Hill\". Cross had a recurring roles on \"The Game\", \"The Haves and the Have Nots\" and \"Saints & Sinners\". He also guest starred on \"Born Again Virgin\", \"House of Cards\", \"Homeland\", \"Dynasty\" and \"Black Lightning\". In 2019, Cross starred in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, \"Ambitions\". The series was canceled after single season. In 2021, he had a recurring role on \"Queen Sugar\" and appeared on \"Genius: Aretha\". In 2022, Cross had a recurring role as Agent Wallace in the fourth season of Netflix series, \"Stranger Things\", and starred in the Allblk horror anthology series, \"Terror Lake Drive\". In film, Cross has appeared in \"For Colored Girls\" (2010), \"The 5th Wave\" (2016), \"All Eyez on Me\" (2017), \"Acrimony\" (2018), \"Tales from the Hood 2\" (2018), \"\" (2018), and \"The War with Grandpa\" (2020). In January 2023, he joined the cast of \"General Hospital\" in the recurring role of Detective Bennett."}, {"text": "Paulien Couckuyt (born 19 May 1997) is a Belgian track and field athlete who specializes in middle-distance running and the 400 metres hurdles. Career. In July 2019, she won the gold medal in the women's 400 metres hurdles at the European Athletics U23 Championships in G\u00e4vle, Sweden, posting a personal best of 56.17s. In September, Couckuyt ran another personal best in the 400 metres hurdles at the Belgian Athletics Championships, posting a time of 55.46s, and with this time, she qualified for the 2019 World Athletics Championships. In October, she represented Belgium at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in the women's 400 metres hurdles and women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay. In May 2021, Couckuyt represented Belgium in the heats and final of the women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay at the 2021 World Athletics Relays in Chorz\u00f3w, Poland, where the Belgian team finished 7th in the final. Later in the month, she ran a new personal best at the IFAM meeting in Oordegem, Belgium, and with a time of 55.37s, met the qualification criterium for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. At the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, she finished 3th in her heat, setting a new personal"}, {"text": "best and national record of 54.90s, and proceeded to the semi-final where she finished 3th and was eliminated, setting again a personal best and new national record of 54.47s. She also ran in the heats and final of the women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay with the Belgian team finishing 7th in the final. In July 2022, she ran in the final of the women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon finishing 6th. She also participated in the women's 400 metres hurdles, reaching the semi-final. Barely a month later, she ran in the heats of the women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany, but was eliminated in the heats. In November 2022, at a training camp with Team Belgium in Belek, Turkey, she incurred a serious injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of her left knee that required an operation and sidelined her for most of the 2023 season. Having missed most of the 2023 season through injury, she spent the spring and summer of 2024 chasing the automatic qualification mark of 54.85s for the women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2024 Summer Olympics. On the"}, {"text": "last day of the Olympic qualification period on 30 June, she ran a 54.94s at the Belgian Athletics Championships, still not meeting the automatic qualification mark, but the time proved good enough to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France via the World Athletics Rankings. At the Olympics, she reached the semi-final stage but did not qualify for the finals."}, {"text": "A minstrel was a medieval European entertainer. Minstrel(s) may also refer to:"}, {"text": "Moshoeshoe Chabeli (died October 30, 2013) was a South African actor. He portrayed Harold in the 2003 film, \"Stander\" with Thomas Jane. He also portrayed the Priest in the 2013 film, \"The Forgotten Kingdom\". On television he appeared in the sitcom, \"Mponeng\", which is a South African adaptation of the British sitcom, \"Keeping Up Appearances\". He was a royal descent of Moshoeshoe I. He died on October 30, 2013, following a battle of cancer."}, {"text": "Water Me may refer to:"}, {"text": "Lieke Klaver (; born 20 August 1998) is a Dutch track and field athlete who competes in sprinting. She specializes in the 200 metres and in the 400 metres. In the 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay, she is the 2023 World Champion and the 2024 World Indoor Champion with the Dutch women's team and the 2024 Olympic Champion with the Dutch mixed team. Klaver represented the Netherlands at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She won silver medals in the 400 metres short track at the 2024 World Indoor Championships and at the 2023 European Indoor Championships and a bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 2024 European Championships. She also took four national titles (outdoor and indoor). She has won eleven major medals as part of the Dutch 4 \u00d7 400 m relay teams, either women's or mixed, including silver for the mixed relays at the 2022 World Championships and the 2024 World Athletics Relays and gold for the women's relays at the 2023 World Championships and 2024 World Indoor Championships. Early life. Lieke Klaver was born on 20 August 1998 in Velsen-Zuid, Netherlands. She has an older brother. At age 8, she became a member of the athletics club"}, {"text": "Streker Atletiek Vereniging in Grootebroek. Youth and junior career. Klaver gained her first international experience at age 15 at the 2014 World Under-20 Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, U.S., where she competed in the 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay. A year later, she reached the final of the 200 metres at the 2015 European U20 Championships in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The Dutch women's 4 \u00d7 100 m relay team was disqualified in the final there, but their time from the heats would have given them second place in the final. She was still a junior when she claimed her first senior Dutch national title, winning the 200 m at the 2017 Dutch Indoor Athletics Championships in Apeldoorn. Senior career. 2018\u20132022. Since 2018, Klaver has also competed in the 400 metres, gradually shifting her focus to that distance, but without losing sight of the shorter event. In 2019, she won two medals for the 400 m at the Dutch Championships (indoors and outdoors). It earned her a place on the national 4 \u00d7 400 m relay team, which finished seventh at the Doha World Championships in Qatar that year. In 2020, she claimed her first Dutch 400 m title (indoors), staying ahead"}, {"text": "of training buddy and rival Femke Bol. During this pandemic season, Klaver won also her first Diamond League race, a victory in the 400 m at the Golden Gala in Rome, Italy with a time of 50.98 s, becoming just the second Dutch woman to break the 51-second barrier. Klaver represented Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, competing in the women's 400 m and both the women's and mixed 4 \u00d7 400 m relays. In the mixed 4 \u00d7 400 m relay, she competed in both the heats and final, in which the Dutch team finished fourth. In the women's 400 m, she was eliminated in the semi-finals. In the women's 4 \u00d7 400 m relay, she competed in the heats and final, helping the Dutch team finish in sixth place. In February 2022, at the Dutch Indoor Championships, she set a new personal best for the indoor 400 m with a time of 51.20 s. The following month, at the World Indoor Championships, she finished sixth in the women's 400 m. In the women's 4 \u00d7 400 m relay, she ran the first leg in the heats and final, helping the Netherlands win the silver medal. During"}, {"text": "the summer season, Klaver greatly lowered her outdoor pre-2022 best (50.98 s) down to 50.18 seconds in the semi-finals at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, where she finished fourth in the final. She also competed in the mixed and women's 4 \u00d7 400 m relays. In the mixed relay, she ran the second leg in the heats and final, helping the Netherlands win the silver medal. In the women's relay, her team was disqualified in the heats. 2023. In February 2023, in the 400 m race at the Dutch Indoors in which Femke Bol set a world record of 49.26 s, Klaver massively lowered her lifetime indoor best by nearly 0.7 s down to 50.34 s, putting her joint 13th on the world all-time list. Only two-time Olympic champion, Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas, and Bol had run faster indoors since 2007. The following month, Klaver won her first individual major medal, a silver for the 400 m at the European Indoor Championships held in Istanbul. Klaver's success carried over into the outdoor season. Throughout the season, she lowered her personal bests over 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m. Her biggest performance of the year came on 16"}, {"text": "July at the Silesian Diamond League, where she lowered her 400 m personal best to 49.81 s, breaking the 50-second barrier for the first time in her career. Later that year, Klaver had a busy schedule at the World Championship in Budapest. Aside from running the individual 400 metres event, she was also part of the Dutch relay squads in the mixed 4 \u00d7 400 metres, women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres, and women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres. On 19 August, during the 4 \u00d7 400 mixed relay final, Klaver's teammate Femke Bol fell within metres of the finish line, while vying with Alexis Holmes of the USA for first place. Landing face first, Bol lost the relay baton over the finish line, making it impossible for the Netherlands team to legitimately finish the race and resulting in a DNF. After the disappointment, Klaver continued her championships in the individual 400 metres. After winning her semi-final in 49.87 s, she looked to be a potential medal contender. In the final however, she changed her race plan, starting much faster over the first 200 metres than usual. In the final 100 metres, she fell back to the middle of the field, resulting"}, {"text": "in a sixth place finish. Later that week, Klaver was brought in for the women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres final. The Dutch team lost the baton on the last handover, resulting in another DNF. Klaver ended her championships in the women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres final. During her second leg, she brought the Dutch team back from the middle of the pack to the top three, along with Great Britain and Jamaica. On the fourth leg, Klaver's teammate Bol anchored the Dutch team to the world title, passing the Brits and Jamaicans in the last metres. Individually, Klaver ran a split time of 48.78 seconds, which was the second fastest split of the race after Bol's 48.75 seconds. On 17 September, Klaver was third in the 2023 Diamond League final of the 400 metres with a time of 50.47 seconds, after champion Marileidy Paulino and Natalia Kaczmarek. 2024. Klaver won the 400 m short track races at the 2024 Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava, Czech Republic, in 50.54 s and at the 2024 Copernicus Cup in Tor\u00fan, Poland, in 50.57 s, and she finished second at the 2024 Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais in Li\u00e9vin, France in 50.50 s. This made her"}, {"text": "the overall winner in the 400 m of the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Tour. Klaver won a silver medal at the 2024 Dutch Indoor Championships in 50.10 s, where Femke Bol won gold. Klaver won a silver medal in the 400 metres short track at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, finishing in 50.16 s almost a second after Femke Bol. She continued to win a gold medal in the 4 \u00d7 400 metres short track relay with the Dutch women's team in a new Dutch record time of 3:25.07 min. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal in the mixed 4 \u00d7 400 m relay and a silver medal in the women's 4 \u00d7 400 m relay. 2025. At the Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava, Klaver won the 400 m short track in 50.92 s. In March, Klaver won her first individual major gold medal, in the 400 m at the European Indoor Championships held in Apeldoorn. Personal bests. Information from her World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted. Individual events. Season's bests. Key: Competition results. Information from her World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted. World Athletics Rankings. Klaver has had rankings for three events and"}, {"text": "an overall ranking in the World Athletics Rankings. Key: 400 metres wins, times (in seconds) specified in parentheses *2020 (1): Rome Golden Gala (50.98 ) 400 metres wins, times (in seconds) specified in parentheses *2022 (1): Bern CITIUS Meeting (51.21) *2023 (1): La Chaux-de-Fonds Resisprint International (50.40) 400 metres short track overall winner (1): 2024 (27 points) 400 metres short track wins, times (in seconds) specified in parentheses *2023 (2): Ostrava Czech Indoor Gala (51.00 ), Tor\u00fan Copernicus Cup (51.14 ) *2024 (2): Ostrava (50.54 ), Tor\u00fan (50.57 ) *2025 (3): Ostrava (50.92 ), Metz Meeting Moselle Athl\u00e9lor (51.70 ), Li\u00e9vin Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais (50.76 )"}, {"text": "The Virginia, also known as the Casa Shelby Apartments, is a historic apartment building located in the Lower West Side neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, United States. It was built about 1900, and is a three-story, Colonial Revival style brick building. It sits on a stone foundation and full basement. The building houses 24 apartments and was originally designed for young middle-class tenants. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017."}, {"text": "Bianca Baak (; born 25 January 1992) is a Dutch track and field athlete who specializes in middle-distance running. She represented Netherlands at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay."}, {"text": "Immortal Combat may refer to:"}, {"text": "Cari Mora is a novel by American author Thomas Harris, published in 2019. It is his first book in 13 years \u2013 and only his second overall to not feature Hannibal Lecter. Rather, it is about a young Colombian immigrant in Miami, Caridad \"Cari\" Mora, who becomes caretaker of a mansion beneath which is hidden twenty-five million dollars in cartel gold. She comes to the attention of Hans-Peter Schneider, a human trafficker and sadistic psychopath. The novel is set mainly in Miami and Colombia, as shown on this location map. Plot. Caridad \"Cari\" Mora is a refugee from Colombia, who fought with the FARC as a teenager and now lives in Miami Beach under temporary protected status. Whilst trying to evade ICE's radar, she works a variety of odd jobs, her favorite being wildlife rehabilitation at Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. She works as caretaker of, and stays in, a house once owned by Pablo Escobar. Meanwhile, two rival gangs have fixed their attention on the Escobar house because of the $25 million worth of gold that lies beneath it. One is led by Hans-Peter Schneider, an alopecic, Paraguayan-born German, sadistic psychopath whose specialty is human trafficking. The other is the"}, {"text": "Colombian-based Ten Bells, whose members in the United States include three friends of Cari's in Florida: Captain Marco, Benito and Antonio. With the aid of the house's corrupt agent Felix, Schneider and his crew get permission to stay in the house for a time, masquerading as filmmakers. Upon meeting Cari, Schneider develops an obsession with her, while Cari distrusts him and his thugs on sight. Shortly after Schneider's arrival, Benito and Antonio also explore the house, posing as laborers. They warn Cari that she must be very cautious around Schneider and his crew. Benito discovers a hole in the lawn, beneath which lies an enormous safe that contains the gold. Schneider discovers Benito's Ten Bells affiliation, forcing Antonio to rescue Benito. Cari leaves the house and goes to stay at the apartment of her cousin and elderly aunt. Having discovered the location of the safe, both gangs attempt unsuccessfully to access it. Schneider sends Felix down the hole to examine the safe, only for Felix to be attacked and torn in half by a mysterious creature (later revealed to be a saltwater crocodile). With Cari ready to drive his getaway vehicle, Antonio goes in scuba gear to enter the hole"}, {"text": "from its seaward entrance, but he is spotted and killed by two of Schneider's henchmen. The two thugs then try to kill Cari, who kills them both. Hans-Peter Schneider repeatedly speaks on the phone with Jes\u00fas Villarreal, a former associate of Escobar who brought the gold to Florida thirty years previously. Now bedridden in a hospital in Barranquilla, Villarreal tells Schneider that the safe is guarded by a massive quantity of Semtex which will detonate unless it is opened by the proper method, which Villarreal refuses to divulge unless Schneider pays him a large sum of money. Villarreal is also interrogated by Don Ernesto Ibarra, the head of Ten Bells, who learns no more than Schneider before Schneider has Villarreal assassinated to prevent him from divulging anything more to Don Ernesto. Ernesto sends four assassins to kill Schneider, who kills them all instead. Ernesto comes to Florida to see about the heist firsthand; he meets with Cari and asks her to assist in exchange for a share of the take and a secure nursing home for Cari's sick aunt. With Cari's aid, the Ten Bells crew successfully disarms the explosives, removes the gold from the vault, and makes their escape"}, {"text": "before alerted authorities stage a raid on the house. With the gold she has earned from the heist, Cari is able to fulfill her dream of buying her own house and living peacefully while advancing on her path to citizenship. However, Hans-Peter Schneider is plotting to mutilate and traffick her. He abducts Cari and takes her to his boat to deliver her. Cari escapes the boat and swims back to shore with Schneider in pursuit. When he catches up to her, they grapple and she kills him by stabbing him with a concealed blade. Critical reception. The novel received mixed reviews from critics, some comparing it unfavorably to the Lecter novels. John Connolly of \"The Irish Times\" said, \"It is a frustrating, inconsequential confection, one in which...fragments of its creator's earlier brilliance occasionally gleam, rendering the rest more disappointing by comparison,\" adding: \"\"Cari Mora\" is rarely dull, because the sensibility of its creator is too atypical for that, but it is careless and underwritten.\" Author Stephen King is cited on the cover as saying, \"[Harris is] as good as ever. Reading his prose is like running a slow hand down cold silk.\" Sarah Ditum of \"The Guardian\" dismissed it as"}, {"text": "\"dulll,\" writing: \"Without Harris's extremely recognisable name hanging over proceedings, it would be hard to believe \"Cari Mora\" was the work of someone who has so much as read a novel, never mind written a blockbuster series.\" And \"The New Statesman\" welcomes it as: \"a tense heist thriller\" and \" welcome departure from (Harris') narrow and numbing obsession with Lecter.\""}, {"text": "Mohammed Al-Shanqiti (; born March 15, 1999) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays for Al-Orobah, on loan from Al-Qadsiah as a left-back. Career. Mohammed Al-Shanqeeti started his career at the youth team of Al-Ansar. On 10 January 2018, Al-Nassr signed Al-Shanqeeti for one season from Al-Ansar. On 24 August 2019, Al-Shanqiti joined Al-Taawoun on a season-long loan from Al-Nassr. He made his debut for Al-Taawoun on 1 October 2019 in the match against Al-Ittihad replacing the injured Talal Al-Absi. On 31 January 2020, Al-Shanqiti joined Al-Tai on a half season-long loan from Al-Nassr. The loan was renewed for another season. On 3 September 2021, Al-Shanqiti joined Al-Ain. On 23 June 2022, Al-Shanqiti joined Al-Jabalain. On 26 January 2024, Al-Shanqiti joined Al-Qadsiah on a two-and-a-half-year deal. On 1 February 2025, Al-Shanqiti joined Al-Orobah on a half season-long loan from Al-Qadsiah. Honours. Club. Al-Tai Al-Qadsiah International. Saudi Arabia U20"}, {"text": "Kevarrius Hayes (born March 5, 1997) is an American-Central African professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the LNB \u00c9lite and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators. Internationally, he represents the . Early life. Hayes was born and grew up in Live Oak, Florida and attended Suwannee High School. He was student body president. Ranked the 58th-best college prospect by \"ESPN.com\" for his class, Hayes committed to play college basketball at the University of Florida as a sophomore in high school. He was named second team Class 5A All-State in both his junior and senior seasons. College career. Hayes was a member of the Florida Gators for four seasons. He played mostly as a backup center during his true freshman season, starting six of 35 games played, and averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. He saw more playing time and became a starter for the team towards the end of his sophomore season, averaging 6.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and led the team with 60 blocked shots. As a junior, Hayes averaged 4.8 points and five rebounds over 33 games played (25 starts) and again led the team and finished 5th in"}, {"text": "the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with 67 blocks. In his senior season, Hayes set career highs with 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game over 36 games, starting all but one, and led the team a third straight year with 67 blocks (3rd in the SEC). He finished his collegiate career with averages of 5.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game in 140 games played (82 starts). His 214 career blocks were the second most in Gators history. Professional career. Cantu (2019\u20132020). On July 8, 2019, Hayes signed with Pallacanestro Cant\u00f9 of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A. In his first professional season, Hayes averaged 9.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and led Serie A with 2.6 blocks per game and was named honorable mention All-Serie A by \"Eurobasket.com\". ASVEL (2020\u20132021). On June 8, 2020, Hayes signed a one-year deal with ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A. Bursaspor (2021\u20132022). On July 2, 2021, Hayes signed with Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketbol S\u00fcper Ligi (BSL). In 53 games played for Bursaspor, Hayes averaged 9.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. \u017dalgiris (2022\u20132024). On July 29, 2022, Hayes signed a one-year contract with \u017dalgiris Kaunas of"}, {"text": "the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL), with an option for an additional year. On May 29, 2023, Hayes renewed his contract for two (1+1) more seasons. He helped \u017dalgiris win the Lithuanian championship in 2023 and the Lithuanian Cup tournament in 2023 and 2024. He parted ways with the club on July 17, 2024. Paris Basketball (2024\u20132025). On July 23, 2024, Hayes signed a one-year deal with Paris Basketball of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. AS Monaco (2025\u2013present). On June 30, 2025, Hayes signed a two-year contract with AS Monaco of the French LNB \u00c9lite and the Euroleague. National team career. Hayes was on the roster for the Central African Republic national basketball team for AfroBasket 2021."}, {"text": "State Route 241 (SR 241) is a north\u2013south state highway that lies mostly in northwestern Lawrence County, Tennessee, with a small portion extending into southern Lewis County. Route description. SR 241 begins in Lawrence County as Red Hill-Center Road at an intersection with US 64/SR 15 between Lawrenceburg and Deerfield. It heads northwest through farmland and rural areas to have an intersection and short concurrency with SR 240 before passing along the eastern edge of the Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area as Napier Road. The highway then enters more wooded areas to cross into Lewis County, where it passes by the Natchez Trace Trading Post and the Natchez Trace RV Campground before taking a turn to the west to enter the Wildlife Management Area shortly before coming to an end at an interchange with the Natchez Trace Parkway, with the road continuing on as Napier Lake Road. The entire route of SR 241 is a two-lane highway."}, {"text": "Luigi Torchi (7 November 1858 \u2013 18 September 1920) was an Italian musicologist. Torchi was born in Mordano (province of Bologna). He studied composition at the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna, at the Music conservatories of Naples with Paolo Serrao and later in France and Germany, where he benefited from the teaching of Salomon Jadassohn and Carl Reinecke in Leipzig. At the same time he also devoted himself to the study of literature in Italy, where he returned definitively in 1884. From 1885 to 1891 he taught music history and was a librarian at the Liceo Musicale Rossini in Pesaro and in the following years he was a teacher of composition at the Liceo Musicale (now the Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini) in Bologna. From 1894 to 1904 he was the publisher of the \"Rivista musicale italiana\", to which he contributed with various studies and articles of criticism. Married to Teresina Marchesini, they had two children, Steno Torchi (who died at a young age for having picked up an unexploded mine from the ground) and Atte Torchi (16 July 1907 - 25 March 2002). He spent the last years of his life in the summer residence Villa Atte (dedicated to his daughter)"}, {"text": "located in the hills of Bazzano (Province of Bologna). Torchi died in Bologna at age 61."}, {"text": "Thomas Hamilton, Lord Priestfield (c.1535\u20131611) was a 16th/17th century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice. Life. He was born at Priestfield House south of Edinburgh, the eldest son of Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Laird of Priestfield, and Elizabeth Leslie of Innerpeffer. He was descended from the Hamiltons of Innerwick. His father was killed at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh near Inveresk in 1547. He trained as a lawyer and was a judge in Edinburgh, living in Priestfield House south of the city, which he renamed Prestonfield House, about the time of his May 1607 election as a Senator of the College of Justice. Lord Prestonfield died in Dunlop, East Ayrshire in 1611. Family. Thomas Hamilton married twice. In 1558 he married three-times-married Elizabeth Heriot, a daughter of James Heriot of Trabroun. Their children included: In 1572 he married Elizabeth Murray, daughter of Sir Andrew Murray of Black Barony. Their children included: His brother John Hamilton died in the Tower of London in 1610."}, {"text": "This is a list of career statistics of American tennis player Sofia Kenin since her professional debut in 2013. Kenin has won one Grand Slam singles title at the 2020 Australian Open (she was also a finalist at the 2020 French Open), four singles titles and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as four ITF singles titles and two ITF doubles titles. Performance timelines. \"Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win\u2013loss records.\" Singles. \"Current through the 2025 Australian Open.\" Doubles. \"Current through the 2023 Australian Open.\" Billie Jean King Cup participation. \"This table is current through the 2020 Fed Cup\" WTA Tour career earnings. \"Current as of June 6, 2022\" Career Grand Slam statistics. Seedings. The tournaments won by Kenin are in boldface, and advanced into finals by Kenin are in \"italics\". Best Grand Slam results details. Winners are represented in boldface, and runner\u2013ups in \"italics\"."}, {"text": "Marinus Dijkerman (born 2 March 1948) is a Dutch former field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "Thijs Kaanders (born 9 February 1949) is a Dutch field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "K\u013cavi\u0146\u0161 (feminine: K\u013cavi\u0146a) is a Latvian masculine surname, derived from the Latvian word for \"maple\" (\"k\u013cava\"). Individuals with the surname include:"}, {"text": "Boxing Libreville is a documentary film released in 2018 about the struggles and hardship a young Gabonese man, Christ, has in his journey to be a boxer and how it is mirrored in the struggle for democracy in the country. It is directed by Am\u00e9d\u00e9e Pac\u00f4me Nkoulou, and is his feature length film debut. Synopsis. Filmed in 2016 Christ Olsen Mickala is a young aspiring boxer living in Libreville, the capital of the central African nation of Gabon. Christ spends all day training in boxing, while at night he works as a doorman at local nightclubs to make ends meet. Meanwhile, the struggle Christ endures in his boxing dream is mirrored by the struggle for democracy in Gabon during that year's controversial and hotly contested presidential election. Although the election seems to be only a background, its impact on Gabon will affect its people for many years to come. Production. The documentary was produced by Princess M, ADV productions, and Les Films du Bilboquet. As is often the case with African cinema, special care was taken to avoid censorship, such as focusing primarily on Christ's life and training and not on politics, although the latter is a major undertone of"}, {"text": "the film. The production of the film was an international collaboration, with Princess M being based in Gabon, ADV productions being based in Belgium, and Les Films du Bilboquet being based in France. Release and reception. \"Boxing Libreville\" was enthusiastically received. It received the award for best documentary at the Festival de cine africano de Tarif in Spain. The film also received the Special Jury Prize of the Agadir International Documentary Film Festival in Morocco. \"Boxing Libreville\" was entered in the International Short and Medium Film Competition at the Visions du R\u00e9el. It was screened at several other film festivals, including the Internationales Dokumentarfilmfestival M\u00fcnchen and Ecrans Noirs in Cameroon. The director has discussed creating a sequel."}, {"text": "Coen Kranenberg (born 28 September 1947) is a Dutch field hockey player. His team placed fourth at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "Robert Levinz, Levens or Levinge (161518 July 1650), Royalist, was a son of William Levinz of Senkworth, near Abingdon, who carried on the business of a brewer at Oxford. His grandfather, William Levinz, was an alderman of Oxford, and five times mayor at the close of the sixteenth century; he was buried in All Saints Church, where there is a fine recumbent effigy to his memory. Robert was uncle of Sir Creswell Levinz, Baptist Levinz, and William Levinz. He matriculated at Lincoln College, and graduated B.A. on 4 February 1634, and D.C.L. in 1642. He was commissary in 1640 to the Bishop of Norwich, Richard Montagu (Cal. State Papers, Dom. 1640\u20131, pp. 394, 397). On the outbreak of the Civil War he took up arms for the king at Oxford, and obtained the rank of captain, but on the capitulation of the city to the parliament (after the Siege of Oxford) in 1646 appears to have resumed his studies. After Charles I's execution, he was employed by Charles II in various negotiations, and finally received a commission to raise troops in England for the new king at the time of Charles's Scottish expedition in 1650. The plot was discovered, and"}, {"text": "he was arrested in London. His papers were seized, and many blank commissions signed by the king were discovered among them. Levinz was taken before the Council of State, and was handed over as a spy to the council of war. He was tried by court-martial and sentenced to be hanged. Offers were made to spare his life if he would betray his accomplices: this he refused to do, but acknowledged the truth of the accusations against himself, while protesting the justice of his cause. He was taken to Cornhill in a coach guarded by a troop of horse, and hanged against the Exchange on 18 July 1650. David Lloyd speaks of his numerous friends, his prudence, and integrity. His wife was a daughter of Sir Peregrine Bertie, and granddaughter of Robert, Earl of Lindsey. A portrait appears in William Winstanley's \"Loyal Martyrology\", 1665. [Winstanley's Loyal Martyrology, p. 28; Visitation of Oxford, 1573, private printed, by Sir T. Phillipps; Clarendon State Papers, ii. 73; Wood's Fasti (Bliss), i. 468, ii. 47; Lloyd's Memoirs, 1668, p. 560; Whitelocke's Memorials, p. 464; Topographer, 1821, vol. i.]"}, {"text": "Flip van Lidth de Jeude (born 13 June 1949) is a Dutch field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "Colonial Flats and Annex, also known as The Colonial Apartments, is a historic apartment building located in the Allentown neighborhood of Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States. The building consists of three components: the 1896 five-story, brick \"Flats\" to the north; the 1900 three-story brick \"Annex\" at the south end, and a 1926 single-story precast concrete commercial storefront that unites the Flats and Annex along Delaware Avenue. The Flats and Annex are internally connected and share a similar Colonial Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018."}, {"text": "Irving van Nes (born 18 December 1949) is a Dutch field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. 1001 Nights may also refer to:"}, {"text": "Retratos da Humanidade (Portuguese for \"Portraits of Mankind\") is the only release by Brazilian alternative rock band Revolucionn\u00e1rios. It came out in 2006 through label Champirado Records, founded by vocalist and bassist Champignon (formerly of Charlie Brown Jr.), and distributed by Universal Music Group. Produced by Tadeu Patolla (who had also collaborated with Charlie Brown Jr. previously) and mastered by Rodrigo Castanho (famous for his work with bands such as CPM 22 and NX Zero), the album spawned the hit singles \"Revolucionn\u00e1rios\" and \"Como num Sonho Perfeito\", described by Champignon as a tribute to singer Rita Lee and her band Os Mutantes. A music video, which counted with a guest appearance by actress Karina Bacchi, was made for the latter. Also notable is the track \"Natureza\", written shortly after Champignon's falling-out with Chor\u00e3o which prompted him to leave Charlie Brown Jr. The album was well received by critics at the time of its release, awarding Champignon his second Multishow Brazilian Music Award in 2007 in the \"Best Instrumentalist\" category \u2013 he had previously won the award in 2004, while still with Charlie Brown Jr. An alternate, acoustic version of \"Como num Sonho Perfeito\" was later uploaded to the band's official"}, {"text": "Myspace profile."}, {"text": "Armen Gevorgi Ashotyan (; born July 25, 1975) is an Armenian politician who served as Minister of Education and Science of Armenia from 2009 to 2016. He is currently deputy chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia. Early life and education. Armen Ashotyan was born in Yerevan in 1975. He graduated from the Faculty of General Practice of the Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) with a specialization in general medicine in 1998. In 2000, he received his clinical residency training from the same university with a specialization in forensic medicine. Ashotyan graduated from the Moscow School of Political Science in 2005. Career. Ashotyan joined the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) in 2002 and from 2003 to 2005 served as the chairman of its youth wing. Ashotyan was first elected to the National Assembly of Armenia in 2005 by the proportional system of voting, and was a member of the RPA's parliamentary faction. He was a member of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Health Care and Environment. On May 12, 2007 he was elected to the National Assembly again as a member of the RPA's electoral list. On May 12, 2009 he was appointed Minister of Education and"}, {"text": "Science of Armenia. In September 2020, when the Second Karabakh War broke out, he was called into the Armenian armed forces and served in the medical corps for the duration of the conflict. Since the end of the conflict, he has been instrumental in leading anti-government protests that seek to oust Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. He was arrested on abuse of power and money laundering charges on 15 June 2023. Personal life. Ashotyan is married and has 2 sons."}, {"text": "The 2019\u201320 Lehigh Valley Phantoms season is the franchise's 24th season in the American Hockey League, which began on October 5, 2019. It marked the fifth season with Scott Gordon as head coach. The Phantoms had an eight-game standings point streak from October 11 to November 2, the team's first since November 2016. By November 10, the Phantoms had played in six overtime games, the second-most in the AHL. The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and was not able to resume play. Off-season. Scott Gordon returned for his fifth season as head coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, after having spent part of the previous season as interim head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Phantoms made several new additions during the off-season, including forwards Andy Andreoff and Cal O'Reilly, and defenseman Nate Prosser. Andreoff played the previous season for the Syracuse Crunch, while O'Reilly and Prosser played for the Minnesota Wild organization. At 33, Prosser was the oldest player on the Phantoms at the start of the season, and the most experienced at the National"}, {"text": "Hockey League level, having played 354 games there. Just before the season began, Andreoff, O'Reilly, and Prosser were named team co-captains for the Phantoms. This marked the fourth team O'Reilly has served as a captain, along with the Utica Comets, Rochester Americans, and Iowa Wild. The Phantoms played three preseason games, starting with two consecutive wins against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The game marked the first appearance as Phantoms for goaltender Jean-Francois Berube, who made 22 saves. The Phantoms lost their final preseason game on September 30, a 2\u20130 shutout loss to the Hershey Bears, bringing the Phantoms to a final preseason record of 2\u20131\u20130\u20130. Only six players from the Phantoms' 2018\u201319 season opening roster were still on the team as it entered its 2019\u201320 regular season. At the start of the season, \"The Hockey News\" included Phantoms defenseman Philippe Myers on its list of the \"10 AHL Players You Should Be Watching in 2019\u201320\". Heading into the regular season, Gordon believed the Phantoms lineup was one of the best Lehigh Valley ever had. Regular season. October. The Phantoms lost their season opener to the Providence Bruins at home on October 5 in a 3\u20130 shutout. The game marked the AHL"}, {"text": "debut of center Morgan Frost, and marked the sixth consecutive home opener with a sold-out crowd at the PPL Center, which included every season since the Phantoms franchise relocated to Lehigh Valley from Glens Falls, New York. Joel Farabee scored his first professional goal during his AHL debut on October 11 in a 4\u20131 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Forward Kurtis Gabriel scored the Phantoms' first goal of the season in the game, and his first as a member of the team, and Greg Carey scored his 100th career AHL assist on Farabee's goal. The matchup also marked the 700th professional game of defenseman T. J. Brennan, and the 114th game as a Phantom for goaltender Alex Lyon, more than any other goalie since the Phantoms moved to the Lehigh Valley in 2014. The Phantoms played their first overtime game of the season in a 4\u20133 loss to the Hershey Bears on October 12, losing with one second remaining in overtime. Maxim Sushko and Isaac Ratcliffe each scored their first professional goals in the game, and Farabee scored for the second consecutive game, and was named the Phantoms' Player of the Week. The Phantoms were 0-for-11 on the power play"}, {"text": "through their first three games. Frost recorded three assists against the Binghamton Devils on October 18, which marked his first professional points, and he scored his first professional goal the next day against the Springfield Thunderbirds. Farabee was called up to the Philadelphia Flyers on October 20, after leading the Phantoms with three goals, and getting at least one point in each of his four games on the season. The Phantoms lost their first away game of the season in a shootout against the defending Calder Cup Champion Charlotte Checkers on October 25, but defeated them the next day, marking two consecutive games in which the Phantoms overcame a deficit after two periods. The Phantoms made a season-high 42 shots on October 26, a game that also marked Berube's first win as a Phantom, as well as Carey's 89th career goal with the team, the most of any Phantoms player. The Phantoms ended October on a six-game standings point streak beginning on October 11. Frost finished the month with a four-game point streak, tied with Farabee for the longest of the season at that point, and both Frost and center German Rubtsov ended October tied for most points and assists,"}, {"text": "with each recording 2 goals and 4 assists. On October 31, the Flyers recalled Myers, Rubtsov, and right-wing Carsen Twarynski from the Phantoms. At the time of his recall, Myers had a team-leading plus\u2013minus rating of +8, which was tied for fourth-best in the AHL. November. A November 1 shootout loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton marked the fourth consecutive game the Phantoms rallied from behind in the third period to either win or force overtime. The Phantoms' standings point streak extended to eight games with a 3\u20132 win against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on November 2, the team's first eight-game streak since November 2016. The streak ended the next day with a 4\u20133 loss to Bridgeport, Lehigh Valley's sixth consecutive game decided by one goal. The game was Lyon's first regulation loss of the season, and marked the end of a seven-game point streak for Frost, over which he had four goals and five assists. It would be the longest points streak for a Phantom for the calendar year 2019. As of November 4, rookie right-wing Maksim Sushko ranked was third in the AHL with a 42.9 shooting percentage, with three goals on seven shot attempts. Defenseman Samuel Morin, who was playing"}, {"text": "in the Phantoms on a conditioning stint before an expected return to the Flyers, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a November 6 game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, an injury expected to end his season. Right-wing Kyle Criscuolo recorded his 100th professional point and first multi-point game with three points during a November 6 victory against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, his first two-goal game since February 16, 2018. As of November 7, the Phantoms were 3\u20130\u20130\u20130 in games when leading after two periods. The Phantoms won their season's first overtime victory on November 9, as defenseman Andy Welinski scored his first career overtime goal to seal a 3\u20132 victory win the Hershey Bears. Following that game, Lehigh Valley had a winless four-game road trip, starting with a November 10 shootout loss against Hershey. It was the Phantoms' sixth overtime game of the season, the second-most in the AHL, with a league-tying four of those games going to a shootout. As of November 10, Frost had a team-leading five goals and 12 points, which rated second among AHL rookies in scoring. The Phantoms tied their season-high in shots with 42 in a 2\u20131 loss to Springfield on November 13. Frost was called"}, {"text": "up to the Flyers on November 18, after having scored 12 points (five goals and seven assists) in 16 games with the Phantoms. Twarynski was returned to the Phantoms the same day. Lehigh Valley snapped a four-game losing streak on November 20 with a 3\u20132 win over Charlotte, their first regulation win since November 6, and the first time they scored more than one goal since November 10. It also marked the season debut of forward Pascal Laberge, who was recalled from the Reading Royals the previous day and scored the game's first goal. On November 22, in the Phantoms' seventh overtime game of the season, defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon played in his 400th professional game and recorded three assists, which tied his career-high. Mikhail Vorobyev also had three assists in the game, which was the last in his eight-game point streak. A November 27 loss to the Penguins marked the first time in the season that the Phantoms lost in regulation after scoring the game's first goal, and dropped the team's record to 5\u20131\u20132 when scoring first. The Phantoms defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scrantron in their next matchup on November 29, a 6\u20135 overtime victory that saw Matthew Strome score his first professional"}, {"text": "goal. A 2\u20131 overtime win against Hartford on November 30 marked the 375th career win of Scott Gordon, moving him into eight place for wins by an AHL coach. It also marked the first time in Phantoms history they won two back-to-back OT games at home, and only the fourth time in franchise history they've ever won in OT on consecutive nights. The game was their fourth overtime win of the season, tied for most in the AHL to that point. December. Two months into the season, the Phantoms had dealt with more roster moves and injuries than most AHL teams, with key players like Joel Farabee, Morgan Frost and Philippe Myers getting called up to the Flyers, and others having also spent time in the NHL before returning to the Phantoms, such as Andy Andreoff, Connor Bunnaman, German Rubtsov, Carsen Twarynski, and Mikhail Vorobyev. At one point, the Phantoms lineup was missing four centers, as well as several defensemen and many of their youngest players. At one point, the team has nine players out of the lineup simultaneously. Lehigh Valley began December with a four-game losing streak, starting with a 3\u20131 loss to Springfield on December 4 despite a"}, {"text": "franchise-record 63 shots by Lehigh Valley. Greg Carey also set a single-game franchise record with 14 shots on goal, and opposing goalie Philippe Desrosiers' 62 saves was the most ever made against the Phantoms by an opposing goalie. All three of those previous records had been set in a Philadelphia Phantoms game against the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks on January 6, 1999, when the Phantoms made 60 shots, Richard Park made 13 shots on goal, and Tom Askey made 61 saves against Philadelphia. Bunnaman scored a goal in the December 4 game that made him the 23rd Phantom to score in 2019, the most in the AHL to that point. December 6 marked the 200th professional game for Andy Welinski and Reece Willcox; all of Willcox's games were with Phantoms. Kyle Criscuolo reached his 200th game on December 7, which also marked the 227th game for Nicolas Aub\u00e9-Kubel, the fifth most of any player in Lehigh Valley history. The Phantoms 1\u20130 loss to the Hershey Bears on December 7 was the fifth straight game between the two teams to be decided by one goal, the first 1\u20130 loss for the Phantoms since they came to Lehigh Valley in 2014, and the"}, {"text": "first 1\u20130 loss in 249 games against Hershey dating back to 1996. As of that game, the Phantoms had a league-leading 18 games decided by one goal, out of 25 season games played in total. The Phantoms also lost 4\u20130 to Hartford on December 13, their second straight shutout loss, and the third one of the season. December 13 saw the return of Andreoff, Rubtsov, Maksim Sushko, Chris Bigras, all of whom had been out three weeks or longer due to injury. A December 21 game against Charlotte saw the AHL debut of left-wing Max Willman, and Bigras' first multi-point game with Lehigh Valley, both assists. Laberge also scored two goals, his third multi-goal game in 28 contests. Charlotte beat the Phantoms 4\u20132 the next day, the first time in six games on the season that the defending Calder Cup champions defeated Lehigh Valley in regulation. It also marked the first of a four-game losing streak for the Phantoms. Carey scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season on December 22. It was his 97th career goal with Lehigh Valley, the most in team history and fourth all-time for the Phantoms franchise dating back to 1996. Heading into December 27,"}, {"text": "the Phantoms had scored 71 goals in the season, the second-fewest in the Eastern Conference, with Carey's nine goals making him the team's only player with more than five. Lehigh Valley also ranks 29th and 30th, respectively, on the power play and penalty kill. During a December 27 game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, center Gerry Fitzgerald scored the Phantoms first goal in the first 31 seconds, the team's fastest goal to start a game for the season. Fitzgerald also scored on a second consecutive game on December 28 against the Utica Comets. The next day, the Flyers sent Morgan Frost back down to the Phantoms. Carey finished the 2019 calendar year with the most points for the Phantoms, with 22 goals and 44 total points dating back to January 1. January. At the start of the new year, Pollstar announced the PPL Center ranked No. 4 overall in number of tickets sold in 2019 among arenas with 10,000 or fewer seats. Morgan Frost was also named to the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic, Lehigh Valley's sole representative on the All-Star team. Frost had five goals and seven assists in 16 games at the time he was selected, ranking second on the team in"}, {"text": "goals and first among Phantoms rookies in points, as well as in the top 10 among all AHL rookies in points per game. Lehigh Valley lost their first two games of the year before getting their first win of 2020 against the Toronto Marlies on January 5, ending a six-game losing streak. Through January 9, Maksim Sushko's plus\u2013minus of +11 was the Phantoms' highest and the fifth-highest among AHL rookies. Connor Bunnaman had a three-game goal streak through January 10, which tied Joel Farabee for the team's longest of the season. January 10 also marked the return of Andy Andreoff, Kyle Criscuolo, and Misha Vorobyev after long absences. Through that date, nine different players who had not been on the Philadelphia Flyers' opening roster had been called up from the Phantoms for at least one NHL appearance during the season, an indication of the large amount of player movement the team had experienced. The Phantoms hosted on a five-game homestead from January 11 to 18, and won each of those games, which included three shutouts and two victories by scores of 5\u20134 and 4\u20131. The team had consecutive 2\u20130 shutouts on January 11 and 12, with Alex Lyon making 37"}, {"text": "saves during Lehigh Valley's first home win of 2020 on January 11. It was his first shutout of the season and the sixth of his career, the most of any goaltender in Lehigh Valley history. The game also saw Bunnaman extend his point streak to four games, shortly after which he was called up to the Flyers for the second time in the season. Jean-Fran\u00e7ois B\u00e9rub\u00e9 made 35 saves in his first shutout of the season on January 12. Through that date, Lehigh Valley had the fewest goals scored in the AHL with 88. Frost recorded his first professional two-goal game on January 15 against the Syracuse Crunch, and Max Willman scored his first AHL goal. A January 17 victory over the Binghamton Devils marked Isaac Ratcliffe's first career multi-point game, as well as Sushko's first multi-point game since November 3. B\u00e9rub\u00e9 won his fourth straight game on January 18, and recorded his second shutout of season and of the week. The 4\u20130 victory over the Rochester Americans also saw Greg Carey score two goals, making him the first player to score 100 goals since the Phantoms moved to Lehigh Valley, and tying Kirby Law for third-most goals in overall"}, {"text": "Phantoms franchise history. Alex Lyon was called up to the Flyers to serve as back-up goaltender to Brian Elliott after Philadelphia goalie Carter Hart suffered an abdominal injury on January 15. The Phantoms embarked on a four-game road trip on January 22 to 31, which would conclude with a 0\u20132\u20131 record. The team lost the first game in a shootout, ending their winning streak but keeping their point streak alive at six games. It marked Cal O'Reilly's 700th career AHL game, and during the team's next game on January 24, he became the 47th player in AHL history to record 600 points. That matchup marked the Phantom's first regulation loss since January 9. Forward David Ka\u0161e had a four-game point streak heading into the AHL All-Star break that began on January 26. By the break, the Phantoms had the second-fewest power play goals in the league, and Carey was the only player at double digits in scoring, with 13 goals and 23 points. The team had a 14\u20135\u20134 record at home, but a 4\u201316\u20133 record in away games. Bunnaman was recalled to the Flyers after the AHL All-Star break. February. The Phantoms snapped its four-game losing streak with a 3\u20130"}, {"text": "victory against the Hershey Bears on February 1, with B\u00e9rub\u00e9 making 18 saves in his third shutout in a month. David Kase continued a career-best four-point streak in the matchup, and Chris Stewart scored his first goal for Lehigh Valley, which marked his first goal in an AHL game in more than 11 years. The Phantoms' penalty kill was at a 90% success rate over 19 games through February 1, and the team had stopped 13 consecutive opposing power plays over the previous six games. The Phantoms won their sixth consecutive home game on February 7, and extended its overall winning streak to three games on February 8, in which rookie goalie Kirill Ustimenko made 38 saves in his AHL debut during a 5\u20133 win against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Maksim Sushko scored two goals, his second multi-goal game of the season, bringing him to a team-leading five multi-point games, as well as a team-leading plus\u2013minus of +12. Wotherspoon and Criscuolo each also scored two points for a second straight game. Isaac Ratcliffe scored for a second consecutive game on February 9, and Steven Swavely scored just a few hours after he was recalled from the Reading Royals. The Phantoms lost"}, {"text": "5\u20132 to the Hershey Bears, ending their home winning stream at six games. Greg Carey played in his 266th game on February 14, moving past Chris Conner for most games played in Lehigh Valley history. The Phantoms defeated the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in overtime on February 14, bringing their overtime record to 5\u20131, the second-highest in the AHL. The team followed that win with two consecutive games on February 15 and 16; Chris Bigras recorded his 100th professional point in the latter game. Through February 16, the Phantoms were 8\u20130\u20130\u20131 at home when leading after the first period, and scored the first goal in 29 of 53 total games, the league's seventh-highest percentage. Lehigh Valley scored a season-high eight goals in an 8\u20135 victory against Bridgeport on February 19, with Carey and Carsen Twarynski each scoring twice, and seven different Phantoms recording multiple points. Morgan Frost also extended a goal-scoring streak to three games during the matchup, while Reece Willcox had a career-best three assists and had a plus\u2013minus of +5, the highest single-game total for any Phantoms player in the season. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere joined the team on February 21 for a conditioning stint after a knee injury. It"}, {"text": "marked his first game with the Phantoms in four years, though he only stayed with the team for two games. Lehigh Valley lost 3\u20132 in overtime to the Rochester Americans on February 21, the Phantoms' second overtime loss of the year. The Philadelphia Flyers traded several Phantoms players in late February: Kyle Criscuolo to the Anaheim Ducks, T. J. Brennan to the Chicago Blackhawks, and B\u00e9rub\u00e9 to the New York Rangers. The B\u00e9rub\u00e9 trade allowed for Ustimenko to be permanently promoted to the Phantoms from the Reading Royals. Connor Bunnaman and Joel Farabee were also sent down to the Phantoms from Philadelphia, though Farabee only played in one Lehigh Valley game before the Flyers recalled him to replace a sick Sean Couturier. Bunnaman scored two goals in his first game back on February 28, and the next day Ustimenko made 24 saves in his Phantoms home debut, a 4\u20132 loss to the Charlotte Checkers. By the end of March, Carey led the team in points with 29 (six goals and 23 assists) in 48 games in the season, and three different players had six multi-point games at that point: Andy Welinski, Mark Friedman, and Tyler Wotherspoon. March. The Phantoms lost"}, {"text": "all four games they played in March, allowing 17 goals in the first three games of the month. The team started with a 6\u20134 loss to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on March 6 despite two goals and three points from Morgan Frost. Carsen Twarynski scored in two consecutive games on March 6 and 7, the latter a 5\u20131 loss to the Binghamton Devils. The Phantoms got multi-point games from five different skaters on March 8, including three points from Mikhail Vorobyev, but lost 6\u20135 to Bridgeport in a shootout. Vorobyev recorded his 100th professional point in the game, which also marked Reece Willcox's 231st career game, the fourth-highest amount in Lehigh Valley history. Willcox also scored two points on March 8, bringing him to 58 career points with Lehigh Valley, tied for 17th most and moving him ahead of Andy Miele and Travis Sanheim. Through March 8, Isaac Ratcliffe was tied for third among all AHL rookies with three shorthanded points in the season. Tyler Wotherspoon also had three shorthanded points, which was tied for second among the league's defensemen. On March 11, the Phantoms lost what would prove to be their final game of the season, a 2\u20131 overtime"}, {"text": "defeat at home to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. On March 12, the AHL announced the indefinite suspension of league-wide play due to health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chuck Fletcher, general manager of the Flyers and Phantoms, praised the suspension as \"the only rational decision\", saying: \"This is bigger than hockey, bigger than sports in general\". Four days later, the league announced the suspension would last until at least May, and that players should be allowed return to their primary residences. Later that month, \"The Hockey News\" released its \"Future Watch\" edition, ranking the Flyers' development system the eighth-best out of 31 National Hockey League teams, with a grade of B+. The magazine singled out several prospects playing on the Phantoms, including Frost (ranked the No. 1 prospect), Ratcliffe (No. 4), and Rubtsov (No. 8). April. On April 6, Kurtis Gabriel was named the Phantoms' team winner for the AHL Man of the Year award, as selected by the club for outstanding contributions to the community and charitable organizations. Gabriel had volunteered for the Phantoms Charities Youth Sled Hockey Team, and was the only NHL or AHL player who worte rainbow pride tape on his hockey stick during every"}, {"text": "game in support of the LGBT community. Division standings. \"indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot\" \"indicates team has clinched a playoff spot\" \"indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention\""}, {"text": "Ronald Wilson (born 17 October 1948) is an Australian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "A Woman's Way may refer to:"}, {"text": "The Columbia 32 is an American sailboat that was designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and first built in 1975. The boat was derived from the shorter Columbia 30. The Columbia 32 design was previously sold by Coronado Yachts as the Coronado 32, starting in 1973 and was later sold by Sailcrafter as the Sailcrafter 32, commencing in 1977. It was also developed into the Watkins 32 in 1982. Production. The design was built by Columbia Yachts in the United States from 1975 to 1976, with 80 boats completed, but it is now out of production. Design. The Columbia 32 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, an angled transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a gasoline inboard motor, driving a two-bladed bronze propeller, for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . Below decks the design has a main salon featuring a folding, drop-down table with two settees"}, {"text": "that can be converted into upper and lower pilot berths. The galley has a capacity icebox and a stainless steel sink. The head is fully enclosed. The design has a hull speed of . See also. Related development Similar sailboats"}, {"text": "Robert Andrew (born 10 May 1942) is an Australian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "Tom Golder (born 10 September 1944) is an Australian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "Terry McAskell (born 9 January 1944) is an Australian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics."}, {"text": "Bj\u00f6rn Schr\u00f6der (born 9 August 1968) is a German and Swiss curler and curling coach. He is a , and a three-time Swiss men's champion (1991, 1992, 1994)."}, {"text": "Jeevan Karekoppa Suresh (born 26 January 1993) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was part of the Indian men's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay team that won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games. The quartet of Kunhu Muhammed, Jeevan, Jithu Baby and Dharun Ayyasamy ran 3:06.48 in the heats of the men's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay of 2018 Asian Games. Jeevan was not part of the quartet that ran 3:01.85 in the final to win the silver medal. At the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships, the Indian team of Muhammed, Jeevan, Muhammed Anas and Arokia Rajiv had finished second in the final of the men's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay event, but was disqualified for causing obstruction. He won a bronze medal in 400 m event at South Asian Games 2019. As of 2018, Jeevan works at the Department of Posts in Bangalore."}, {"text": "Mao Yijun (; born 28 December 1970) is a former Chinese footballer. Club career. Mao spent his entire career with hometown club Shanghai Shenhua, winning the 1995 Jia-A League, 1998 Chinese FA Cup and the 1995 and 1998 editions of the Chinese FA Super Cup during his eight-year career at the club. International career. On 4 May 1997, Mao made his debut for China in a 4\u20131 win against Turkmenistan. \"Scores and results list China's goal tally first.\" Coaching career. Following his retirement, Mao took up an assistant coaching role with Shanghai Shenhua from 2003 to 2006, taking up an interim managerial role from January to March 2004, before Howard Wilkinson's appointment. In September 2009, after a brief spell back as assistant manager of Shanghai Shenhua in 2008, Yijun was appointed assistant manager of Huangzhou Greentown. In July 2012, Mao returned to Shanghai Shenhua's coaching team."}, {"text": "Frederik Fekia\u010d (born June 7, 1995) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC 21 Pre\u0161ov of the Slovak Extraliga. Fekia\u010d previously played for HKm Zvolen, making his professional debut with the team during the 2012\u201313 season. He would divide his team between Zvolen and HC 07 Detva between 2015 and 2017 before joining Detva permanently in 2017. He is the younger brother of centre Viktor Fekia\u010d and the two have often been teammates throughout their careers."}, {"text": "The 2008 African Weightlifting Championships was held in Strand, South Africa in May 2008."}, {"text": "Mark Feldman is an American drummer, drum educator, entrepreneur, and former music executive from Manhattan, New York. He is currently the drummer and leader of the four-piece band called Mark Feldman's Level5. The band released its debut EP, \"The Sybil EP\", in February 2019 on Mutant Cat Records. Feldman is also the founder of the Manhattan-based BANG! The Drum School. He was formerly a marketing executive for the Sony Music imprints, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings. Early life and education. Feldman was born and grew up in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. He first started playing drums when he was 13. He attended Cornell University where he studied economics and also played drums in a student band called The Naked Eye. After completing his undergraduate degree in 1984, he later earned an MBA from Columbia University. Career. In the 1980s, Feldman played drums in Hearts and Minds, a band that was signed to A&M Records. The group toured together and recorded an album at John Mellencamp's studio in Bloomington, Indiana. Feldman was also mentored by drummer, Kenny Aronoff, at that time. The band was ultimately dropped from the label, which prompted Feldman to attend Columbia University. In 1987, Feldman submitted"}, {"text": "a drum solo to \"Modern Drummer\"s first ever drum solo competition. The contest was judged by Rush drummer, Neil Peart. Peart selected Feldman's solo as one of the top 3 out of over 1,700 submissions. His prize was Peart's chrome Slingerland drum kit (colloquially referred to as \"Chromey\") that was used on early Rush tours and on the album, \"2112\". After graduating from Columbia University, Feldman worked at Sony Music in a variety of marketing roles at its subsidiary labels. In 1996, he earned the title of Associate Director of Marketing at Legacy Recordings and was promoted to Senior Director of Marketing there in 1999. In the early to mid-2000s, he worked as the Vice President of Jazz Marketing for Columbia Records. Over the course of his career with Sony, Feldman promoted numerous acts including John Mellencamp, Elton John, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, and David Bowie (as part of the album release for the post-9/11 Concert for New York City), as well as Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Chris Botti, The Bad Plus, The Derek Trucks Band, David S\u00e1nchez, and Steve Tyrell (among numerous others). In 2006, he quit his job at Columbia Records to refocus on drumming. He rented"}, {"text": "out a drum studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and practiced there 7 hours per day for nearly 4 years. After some time, other drummers expressed interest in being taught by Feldman. In 2009, Feldman took Neil Peart's \"Chromey\" drum kit he won in 1987 out of storage, had it restored, and sold it on eBay for $25,000. He used that money to start his drumming school called \"BANG! The Drum School\", originally based in Brooklyn and, since 2012, in Manhattan. The school provides instruction for drummers of all skill levels and ages. In around 2014, he recorded a video of himself playing Soundgarden's \"Black Rain\" as an audition after the band's drummer, Matt Cameron, opted to tour with Pearl Jam. The band's manager considered Feldman before choosing someone closer to the band. In 2016, Feldman started the progressive rock band called Mark Feldman's Level5 whose first EP release features Feldman himself on drums, Will Lee on bass, Oz Noy on guitar, and Adam Klipple on keys. The band's first songs were composed by Noy and named by Feldman and contained elements of funk and jazz. In February 2019, the band released a 3-track EP called \"The Sybil EP\" on Mutant Cat"}, {"text": "Records."}, {"text": "is a Japanese Professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks until the 2022 season. Early baseball career. Otake participated in the 2nd grade summer 94th Japanese High School Baseball Championship and the 3rd grade spring 85th Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament as an ace pitcher at Seisei High School. He went to Waseda University and won the Best Nine in the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League. Professional career. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. On October 26, 2017, Otake was not drafted as a registered player under control in the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball draft, but drafted as a developmental player by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. On July 29, 2018, he signed a 6 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control. On August 1, Otake debuted against the Saitama Seibu Lions and won the game for the first time. In 2018 season, he finished the regular season with a 3\u20132 Win\u2013loss record, a 3.88 ERA, a 36 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings. And he pitched in the 2018 Japan Series. In 2019 season, Otake finished the regular season with a 5\u20134 Win\u2013loss record, a"}, {"text": "3.82 ERA, a 72 strikeouts in 106 innings. And he was selected as the Japan Series roster in the 2019 Japan Series. In 2020 season, Otake delayed his first pitch in the Pacific League to August 13 due to rehabilitation of his left elbow injury. He recorded with a 3 Games pitched, a 2\u20130 Win\u2013loss record, a 2.30 ERA, a 8 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. And he recorded with a 16 Games pitched, a 6\u20133 Win\u2013loss record, a.667 Winning percentage, a 2.53 ERA, a 73 strikeouts in 92.1 innings in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues, was honored for the Western League Wins Leader Award, the Western League ERA Leader Award, the Western League Winning percentage Leader Award, and the Western League Excellent Pitcher Award at the NPB AWARD 2020. In the 2020 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he was selected as the Japan Series roster. In 2021 season, Otake finished the regular season with 2 Games pitched, a 0\u20131 Win\u2013loss record, a 15.75 ERA, a one strikeouts in 4 innings. In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with 2 Games pitched, a 0\u20132 Win\u2013loss record, a 6.43 ERA, a 5 strikeouts in 7 innings. Hanshin Tigers."}, {"text": "On December 9, 2022, Otake was nominated and transferred from the Hanshin Tigers in the active player draft held from the 2022 season."}, {"text": "The 2019\u201320 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2019\u201320 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by first-year head coach Brian Barone, played their home games in the First Community Arena at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, Illinois as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 8\u201323, 5\u201313 in OVC play to finish in a tie for tenth place. They failed to qualify for the OVC tournament. Previous season. The Cougars finished the 2018\u201319 season 10\u201321, 6\u201312 in OVC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. The Cougars received the No. 8 seed in the OVC Tournament where they lost in the first round to Morehead State. On March 11, 2019, SIUE announced that coach Jon Harris' contract had not been renewed after a four-year record of 31\u201388. Preseason. On the day after Jon Harris' termination was announced, Brian Barone was named as interim head coach and was quickly confirmed with a two-year contract only days later. Troy Pierce was hired to fill the assistant coach vacancy created by Barone's promotion. Director of Operations Casey Wyllie left to be an assistant coach at Olney Central College"}, {"text": "and was replaced by Colin Schneider. Nine players, five of whom saw major playing time, returned- from the 10\u201321 team of 2018\u201310. They are joined by one junior who saw major action as a freshman and sophomore but sat out last season as a medical \"redshirt\", two freshmen, three transfers from major junior college programs, and one transfer from another Division I program. Of the three members of the squad who are former walk-ons, two are in their second season as Cougars, and one is in his fourth year. In a vote of conference coaches and sports information directors, SIUE was picked to finish in 10th place in the OVC. Postseason. Finishing tied for tenth place, the Cougars did not qualify for the OVC Tournament. Roster. \"Source =\" Schedule and results. !colspan=9 style=| Exhibition !colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season !colspan=9 style=| Ohio Valley Conference regular season"}, {"text": "Reverse arms and the related rest on arms reversed are military drill commands used as a mark of respect at funerals and on occasions of mourning, especially in the armed forces of Commonwealth nations. When marching in reverse arms the soldier's weapon is held pointing behind them and grasped behind their back. When resting on reversed arms the weapon points towards the ground and the eyes are lowered. History. Reverse arms is a marching movement in which the weapon is held reversed (pointing backwards) as a mark of respect or mourning. Rest on arms is a similar position for use when halted in which the weapon is rested pointed to the ground (as opposed to upwards as when stood at attention for example). The practice is said to have originated in Ancient Greece, though the earliest documented cases are from descriptions of 16th-century military funerals. It is known that a New Model Army soldier carried out the movement at the execution of Charles I and was later punished for rendering such an honour to the king. A unique reverse arms drill was devised as a special sign of respect for the 1722 funeral of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough"}, {"text": "at Westminster Abbey. This drill became the basis for the modern-day movements. The drill was known in former times as \"club arms\" (for reverse arms) and \"mourn arms\" (for rest on arms reversed). The movement was used in the US Army by the time of the American Civil War and one veteran of the time noted that the movement was tiring to perform. An 1889 article in the \"Journal of the United States Cavalry Association\" opined that \"reverse arms and rest on arms are bits of fancy drill that never were of any use, and should have been eliminated from the tactics long ago\". The article also stated that the movement was not used in the German military, which marched in the conventional manner at the funeral of Emperor Frederick III. The movement was dropped from US Army practice some time before the First World War. A 1886 article in the \"Journal of the Royal United Service Institution\" suggested that the movements could be dropped from British practice without affecting the solemnity of funerals. The movements do not seem to have been commonly practiced and there was some confusion at the 1901 funeral of Queen Victoria among soldiers who had"}, {"text": "not been taught the drill. Movements. Canada. In the Canadian Armed Forces drill manual the movement for reverse arms is carried out before stepping off. The same movement is used for rifles, carbines and swords. The soldier is ordered to shoulder arms, the butt of the rifle is brought upwards, the muzzle is turned underneath the right arm and grasped with the left hand from behind the back. There is also a movement prescribed to switch the rifle from the right arm to the left. If parades are halted for a long period the drill manual specifies that soldiers should be ordered to return to the shoulder arms position. Arms are then to be reversed again before stepping off once more. The movement to rest on arms is carried out from the present arms position. The rifle is swung downwards so that the muzzle rests on the soldier's left foot, the right hand is placed flat on the butt of the rifle and the left hand on top of this. The soldier's head is then lowered to rest on the chin. The whole movement should take ten seconds. United Kingdom. In the British Army drill manual, reverse arms is ordered"}, {"text": "from the shoulder arms position and is carried out before stepping off. The soldier's right hand reaches across to take hold of the butt of the rifle. The rifle is switched to the right side and the left hand grabs the rifle stock. The rifle is then swung downwards and turned under the right armpit to a 45-degree angle to the ground whilst the left arm reaches behind the back to grasp the barrel. Reversed arms is always carried out at slow march initially but may transition into quick march if there is a significant distance to be covered. In quick march the left hand releases the rifle which is gripped solely by the right hand, forearm and elbow. The left arm is held as far to the rear as possible. Arms can also be changed in the reverse arms position, to provide rest to the soldier or as a spectacle for onlookers. With swords the transition to reverse arms is made from the carry position. The sword is placed under the right armpit, with hilt and blade uppermost, and the left hand passes behind the back to grasp the blade. With swords the order is only two movements long"}, {"text": "(when compared with four movements for the rifleman) so is carried out simultaneously only with the last two movements of the rifleman's command. The sword is switched to the opposite side if change arms is ordered. In the British Army drill manual rest on arms reversed is known as \"lower on your arms reversed\". The rifle is brought upwards, with the left hand on the stock and the right hand taking hold of the pistol grip. The rifle is then rotated downwards to point down the right side of the body while the left hand moves from the stock to the butt. The head is then lowered to look at the ground in a movement lasting four seconds; the entire command takes ten seconds. In this position the rifle, being shorter than that used historically and being held by the pistol grip and not the butt, does not touch the ground. The order for swords is carried out from the present arm position. The sword is brought to the recover position from which the point is swung downwards, with the edge pointing to the soldier's right. The tip is placed on the ground between the soldier's feet while the right"}, {"text": "hand rests on top of the sword pommel with the left placed over it. This takes six seconds. As with the rifle command the final four seconds are for the soldier to lower his eyes. Other countries. The command is also used in the Irish Defence Forces, Indian Army and Nigeria Police Force. In the Australian Army, the rest on arms order reversed is still used, but the short Steyr rifle makes the reverse arms at march difficult."}, {"text": "State Route 242 (SR 242) is a north-south state highway that lies mostly in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. It connects Iron City with Henryville via Westpoint and Lawrenceburg. Route description. SR 242 begins in Lawrence County in Iron City at an intersection with SR 227. It heads north as Wayland Springs Road to temporarily cross into Wayne County before returning to Lawrence County and leaving Iron City to wind its way northeast through mountains, running parallel to Shoal Creek. It then crosses over Factory Creek to pass through Westpoint before winding its way through some more mountains as West Point Road. The highway then enters farmland shortly before entering Lawrenceburg at an interchange with US 64/SR 15. SR 242 turns northward to pass through some neighborhoods before coming to an intersection and becoming concurrent with US 64 Business (W Gaines Street). They head east along the southern end of David Crockett State Park before crossing Shoal Creek and entering downtown, where SR 242 splits off and heads north along Buffalo Road. SR 242 passes by some neighborhoods and businesses before leaving Lawrenceburg and passing through farmland. The highway then splits off onto Henryville Road and heads northwest through rural"}, {"text": "areas before entering Henryville and coming to an end at an intersection with SR 240."}, {"text": "Julia Kohnen Griffey (\"n\u00e9e Kohnen\", born July 29, 1992) is an American professional marathon runner who trained with HOKA's NAZ Elite team from 2020 to 2022. College career. Kohnen Griffey attended high school at Incarnate Word Academy, an all-girls private school in Missouri, where she played soccer and basketball. She also played on a club soccer team. She went on to study business at University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana, where she played soccer for the Screaming Eagles. She transitioned to running cross country and track and field in 2014. As a senior, she finished 11th at the 2014 NCAA Women's Division II Cross Country Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. In the fall, she ran to an 8th-place finish in the 2015 indoor championship in the 5,000 meters in a time of 17:04. Her college career finished in Allendale, Michigan at the Outdoor Track and Field National Championships for DII schools where she took 5th in the 5,000 in 16:47.61 (a Screaming Eagles record) and then dueled with Amy Cymerman of Grand Valley State Lakers in the 10,000. Kohnen finished second in 34:45, setting the Screaming Eagles record time for the distance. She graduated with an MBA in 2015. Professional"}, {"text": "career. As a relatively unknown runner who was working full-time at Panera Bread, Kohnen surprised many when she won the 2019 Twin Cities Marathon, from Minneapolis to St. Paul, Minnesota. She clocked an average 5:47 minute-per-mile pace to cross the finish line in 2:31:29. Before her win in Minnesota, she raced the 2017 Chicago Marathon, finishing in 2:39:11 for 17th, which qualified her for the 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon race. She had also run and won several half marathons and the 2015 Mo' Cowbell Missouri Marathon. In February 2020, Kohnen ran in the 2020 Woman's Olympic Trials Marathon, in Atlanta, Georgia. She finished 10th with a time of 2:30:43. In August 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions eased, Boston Athletic Association announced that the 2021 Boston Marathon (which had been postponed to the fall) would host an elite field of 54, which included Kohnen Griffey. At the 2022 California International Marathon, which hosted the USATF Marathon Championship, she ran with leaders and finished in 2:30:35 for 10th place as Paige Stoner took the win. Personal life. Julia Kohnen and Tyler Griffey married May 2021."}, {"text": "These are the results of the 2011 African Weightlifting Championships. The event was held jointly with the 2011 Commonwealth Championships."}, {"text": "John Hamilton, Lord Magdalens (1561\u20131632) was a 16th/17th century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice. Life. He was the son of Thomas Hamilton, Lord Priestfield, 3rd Laird of Priestfield, and his second wife, Elizabeth Murray, daughter of Sir Andrew Murray of Black Barony. His elder brothers included Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington and Andrew Hamilton, Lord Redhouse. He owned the Magdalens estate, east of Linlithgow. He later also had a house near Prestonpans. In July 1622 he was created a Senator of the College of Justice: an Ordinary Lord of Session. He was also Lord Clerk Register of Scotland. In 1626 he built Preston House in Preston village in East Lothian, south of Prestonpans, sometimes then called \"Lord Magdalens House\". The house is now called the \"Hamilton House\". He died at Holyrood House (prior to it becoming a royal palace) on 28 November 1632 and is buried in Holyrood Abbey. His position as Lord Clerk Register was filled by John Hay, Lord Barra. Trivia. Dying with no sons the Magdalens estate was sold to the Dundas family. The estate is now home to the St Magdalene distillery. His house in East Lothian was taken over by"}, {"text": "the National Trust for Scotland in 1937. Family. In 1602 he married his cousin, Agnes Hamilton. They had two daughters: Anna and Elizabeth."}, {"text": "The Shell River is a river in western Manitoba. It flows south from its source in Duck Mountain Provincial Park at the confluence of the East Shell River and West Shell River, to its mouth in Asessippi Provincial Park at the Lake of the Prairies where it joins the Assiniboine River. The river was originally a meltwater channel resulting from the melting of the Keewatin Ice Flow, part of Laurentide Ice Sheet more than ten thousand years ago. The modern day Shell River is much smaller and meanders within the large valley created by its glacier fed predecessor. It is an example of a misfit stream, where a river occupies a river channel that does not match its size. The river is bridged by: The community of Shevlin is located on the Shell River east of Roblin where the river is bridged by the rail line. The Shell River Valley trail in Duck Mountain Provincial Park explores the forested areas of the river's source. The Shell River Loop in Asessippi Provincial Park explores the valley bottom near its mouth. The river's lower reaches are suitable for canoeing."}, {"text": "Charles Bukeko (10 July 1962 \u2013 18 July 2020) was a Kenyan actor and comedian. He was known for portraying the titular character in the television series \"Papa Shirandula\", which he also created. He won the 2010 Kalasha Award for Best Actor in a TV Series for the role. Bukeko also appeared in the 2012 film \"The Captain of Nakara\". He died on July 18, 2020, from what seemed like COVID-19 symptoms. All of his comedy programmes were dominantly aired by the Kenyan Citizen Television, and none of his fans, both children and adults rarely missed a episode. Early life and education. Bukeko was the firstborn of four children to parents Valeria Makokha and Cosmas Wafula. He was born in Busia, Kenya. He attended Jogoo Road Primary School and proceeded to Upper Hill Secondary in Nairobi, where he earned his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Personal life. Bukeko was married to Beatrice Ebbie Andega and they had three children: Tony, Charlie and Wendy. Bukeko had diabetes. He died at the Karen Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, on 18 July 2020, after contracting COVID-19 during the pandemic. He was 58, passing away eight days after his birthday."}, {"text": "The results of the 2012 African Weightlifting Championships."}, {"text": "The results of the 2013 African Weightlifting Championships"}, {"text": "The fourth season of the \"My Hero Academia\" anime television series was produced by Bones and directed by Kenji Nagasaki (chief director) and Masahiro Mukai, following the story of the original manga series from the second half of the 14th volume to the first chapters of the 21st volume. It covers the \"\"Shie Hassaikai\" (chapters 125\u2013162), \"Remedial Course\" (chapters 163\u2013168), \"U.A. School Festival\" (chapters 169\u2013183), and the first part of the \"Pro Hero\"\" arc (chapters 184\u2013190); partially including chapters 191\u2013193. The season aired from October 12, 2019, to April 4, 2020, on ytv and NTV. The season follows Izuku Midoriya and his classmates in their Hero Work-Studies, where they face off against the Shie Hassaikai group, with their mission is to stop them from creating a Quirk-Destroying Drug and save a little girl at the center of it. Meanwhile, two students of U.A. High attend a special Hero License Course, having failed their previous exam. Then, U.A. holds its annual School Festival and Class 1-A decides to have a dance performance with a live band in hopes to ease the public's doubt of their worth. Later, the new hero rankings was revealed shortly after one of the world's greatest Heroes"}, {"text": "was forced to retire. Funimation has licensed the season for an English-language release in North America. Funimation premiered the first episode of the fourth season at Anime Expo on July 6, 2019, with the English dub. Crunchyroll and Hulu are simulcasting the season outside of Asia as it airs, while FunimationNow is streaming in Simuldub. Funimation's adaptation premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on November 9, 2019. Several episodes on Toonami got delayed, due to the schedule redaction or disruption and the effects of COVID-19 pandemic which ended on June 28, 2020, instead of May as it originally scheduled. Four pieces of theme music are used for this season: two opening themes and two ending themes. For the first fourteen episodes, the opening theme is by Blue Encount, while the ending theme is by Sayuri. The second opening theme is by Kana-Boon and the ending theme is \"Shout Baby\" by Ryoku\u014dshoku Shakai. Kyoka Jiro starring Chrissy Costanza performs the insert songs \"Each Goal\" in episode 19 and \"Hero too\" in episode 23, with the former insert song was uncredited, while the latter insert song was credited as the U.A. School Festival track. Episodes. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> Home video release. Japanese."}, {"text": "Toho released the fourth season of the anime on DVD and Blu-ray in six volumes in Japan, with the first volume released on January 22, 2020, and the final volume released on August 19, 2020. English. Funimation released the series in North America in two volumes, with the first volume released on September 29, 2020 and the second volume on February 16, 2021. Both volumes received a DVD/Blu-ray release on February 15, 2022."}, {"text": "The Crash VIII Aniversario, also known as The Crash Octavio Aniversario (Spanish for The Crash 8th Anniversary Show), was a professional wrestling supercard event, scripted and produced by the Mexican \"lucha libre\" promotion The Crash Lucha Libre, which took place on November 1, 2019 at Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez in The Crash's home town of Tijuana, Baja California. The event commemorated the creation of The Crash Lucha Libre in November 2011 and is their biggest show of the year. The main event of the show featured the Mu\u00f1oz brothers (Dragon Lee and Rush El Toro Blanco) versus \"Los Lucha Bros\" (Penta El 0M and Rey F\u00e9nix), four of the most prolific and in-demand wrestlers on the Mexican independent circuit. \"Los Lucha Bros\" won the match when the Mu\u00f1oz brothers were disqualified. In the semi-main event \"Triple Amenaza\" (\"Triple Threat\"; Star Boy, Viento, and Zarco) defeated \"Los Haraganes\" (Animal, Demencia, and Silver Star) in a \"Lucha de Apuestas\" match, which meant all of \"Los Haraganes\" were forced to unmask. In the opening match Terror Azteca won The Crash Junior Championship and in the middle of the show Oraculo won The Crash Cruiserweight Championship. Additionally, Lady Flamer successfully defended The Crash Women's Championship,"}, {"text": "Rey Horus retained The Crash Heavyweight Championship and \"La Rebeli\u00f3n Amarilla\" (Mecha Wolf 450 and Bestia 666) remained The Crash Tag Team Championship Production. Background. The Crash Lucha Libre began operating on 2011, focusing mainly on promotion professional wrestling event in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Their first show was held on November 4, 2011 with a main event of El Hijo del Santo and Latin Lover defeating El Hijo del Solitario and Marco Corleone. The Crash held shows on a limited schedule over the next couple of years; 4 in 2012, 4 in 2013, 2 in 2014, and 5 in 2015. The group held The Crash V Aniversario show on November 26, 2016, the first time they billed one of their shows as a direct celebration of their anniversary. They continued the tradition in 2017 (The Crash VI Aniversario) and 2018 (The Crash VII Aniversario). Storylines. The Crash VIII Aniversario show featured eight professional wrestling matches scripted by The Crash with some wrestlers involved in scripted feuds. The wrestlers portray either heels (referred to as \"rudos\" in Mexico, those that play the part of the \"bad guys\") or faces (\"t\u00e9cnicos\" in Mexico, the \"good guy\" characters) as they perform in"}, {"text": "the ring. Tiago won The Crash Junior Championship on May 24, 2019 when he defeated Xperia and Torito Negro to become champion. When The Crash began to announce matches for their Aniversario show, they announced that The Crash Junior Championship had been vacated, but did not give any specifics around why it was vacated. Instead they announced a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match between Toto, Pr\u00f3ximo, Baby Xtreme, Soldado del Invierno, and Terror Azteca for the championship. The Crash also announced a number of championship matches with no major storylines leading to each match, often featuring non-Mexican wrestlers who only appear in Mexico for special occasions. For the show Rey Horus was announced as defending The Crash Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Cobb and Cima. Then-champion Jonathan Gresham would be defending The Crash Cruiserweight Championship against Or\u00e1culo, Black Danger, and Din\u00e1mico. The company also announced that Lady Flamer would defend The Crash Women's Championship against Christina Von Eerie in Von Eerie's first match for the company. The only championship match announced for the show that featured a storyline was the feud between The Crash-mainstay, and champions, \"La Rebeli\u00f3n Amarilla\" (\"The Yellow Rebellion\"; Mecha Wolf 450 and Bestia 666) and independent circuit"}, {"text": "regulars \"Las Traumas\" (Trauma I and Trauma II) who had been fighting over the previous The Crash Shows. While championship matches are often the headliner matches for major shows in professional wrestling outside of Mexico, the \"Lucha de Apuestas\", or \"bet matches\", are generally promoted as more prestigious than championship matches in Mexico. The Crash announced a three-on-three \"Lucha de Apuestas\" match as part of their The Crash VIII Aniversario show, where all three members of a team would lose their mask or hair if they lost. The long building feud pitted \"Los Haraganes\" (\"The Lazy Ones\"; Animal, Demencia, and Silver Star - all masked) against \"Triple Amenaza\" (\"Triple Threat\") Arandu, Star Boy, and Zarco). Two out of the three members of \"Triple Amenaza\" were unmasked, which mean two of the men risked their hair. Since Arandu was already bald, \"Triple Amenaza\" \"bet\" the hair of their corner man Peluche instead should the team lose."}, {"text": "Aisha Keshy Sol\u00f3rzano Garc\u00eda (born 13 April 1998) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Guatemala national team. Club career. On 28 July 2024, Sol\u00f3rzano scored three goals (a hat-trick) for Liga MX Femenil club Tijuana against the Seattle Reign in the inaugural Summer Cup between teams from Mexico and the United States. Tijuana won the match by a score of 3\u20132. The Utah Royals announced that they had signed Sol\u00f3rzano to a three-year contract on a transfer from Tijuana on 13 January 2025."}, {"text": "This is a list of results from the 2010 African Weightlifting Championships."}, {"text": "Lobofemora scheirei is a species of stick insects in the tribe Clitumnini. This species was found in the seasonal tropical forests of the Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve (type locality), which includes C\u00e1t Ti\u00ean National Park, Vietnam. It is named after the Belgian comedian, TV host and self-declared nerd Lieven Scheire."}, {"text": "2009 AFRICAN SENIOR (20th MEN, 9th WOMEN) CHAMPIONSHIPS"}, {"text": "Frank-Olaf Schreyer is a German mathematician, specializing in algebraic geometry and algorithmic algebraic geometry. Schreyer received in 1983 his PhD from Brandeis University with thesis \"Syzgies of Curves with Special Pencils\" under the supervision of David Eisenbud. Schreyer was a professor at University of Bayreuth and is since 2002 a professor at Saarland University. He is involved in the development of (algorithmic) algebraic geometry advanced by David Eisenbud. Much of Schreyer's research deals with syzygy theory and the development of algorithms for the calculation of syzygies. In 2010 he was an invited speaker (jointly with David Eisenbud) at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad. In 2012 he was elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society."}, {"text": "Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair (born 19 March 1970) is a Norwegian psychologist and Professor of Personality Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He is married to Tonje Westgaard Kennair, and they have three children together. He was director of the Department of Psychology from 2009 to 2013. His research interests include clinical psychology and evolutionary psychology, and he is widely known for participating in public debate, including the NRK TV series \"Hjernevask\" in 2010. He has conducted research on treatment of obsessive\u2013compulsive disorder, anxiety and depression, and on jealousy, sexual behaviour, sexual harassment and hormonal influence on sexual behaviour."}, {"text": "Brenda Joyce Carter (n\u00e9e Canty; born September 10, 1954) is an American politician from Michigan. Carter is a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 53. Early life. Carter was born on September 10, 1954. Carter's father was John H. Canty. Carter's mother was Mary S. Wallace. Carter is the fifth oldest and she has twelve siblings. Carter attended high school in Detroit, Michigan. Education. Carter attended Spring Arbor College, Michigan State University, and Oakland University. Career. Carter was an engineering analyst for GM. Carter is a former interim assistant to the City Manager of City of Troy in Michigan. In August 2018, Carter defeated Kermit Williams, Chris Jackson, Lone Bowman, Keyon Payton, and Mike Demand, and won the primary election for Michigan House of Representatives for District 29. On November 6, 2018, Carter won the election and became a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 29. Following redistricting, Carter ran in the 53rd district in 2022, winning reelection. She was reelected in 2024. Personal life. Carter's husband is Randy Carter, a councilman. They have five children. In 1998, Carter and her family moved to Pontiac, Michigan."}, {"text": "The following lists the number one rock singles in Canada in 2004 based on airplay from Mediabase which was published in \"Radio & Records\" magazine. The chart was launched on April 16, 2004."}, {"text": "The 2018 African Weightlifting Championships took place in Mah\u00e9bourg, Mauritius in August of that year. These are the results."}, {"text": "Kelly Zamudio is the Doherty Chair in Molecular Biology in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas Austin. She was formerly the Goldwin Smith Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University and Curator of Herpetology at the Cornell Museum of Vertebrates. Education. Zamudio completed a B.A. in Biology at University of California Berkeley in 1991. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1996. Research. The Zamudio lab, also known as KZ lab, supports research in the origin and maintenance of biodiversity in reptiles and amphibians. Zamudio, her students, and collaborators have been instrumental in understanding population decline faced by amphibians, with a particular focus on the roles played by disease resistance and the toll of human activity on the landscape. Zamudio's academic interests lie in the fields of population biology, population genetics, systematics, and the genetics of conservation, where she is particularly interested in the links between patterns of geographic genetic differentiation and attributes of the ecology and life history of organisms such as mating systems, dispersal, and demography. She was also an early adopter at Cornell in the Active Learning Initiative which improved student outcomes for members of underrepresented groups. As"}, {"text": "of April 2020, Zamudio has published over 150 papers which have together received over 9,000 citations."}, {"text": "Lipsbergs (feminine: Lipsberga) is a Latvian masculine surname, derived from the German language. Individuals with the surname include:"}, {"text": "A Peasant Chronicle in Gruyere () is a 1990 French documentary that was written and directed by Jacqueline Veuve. Synopsis. This film follows a Swiss family, the Bapsts, who are peasant farmers in Gruy\u00e8re, La Roche. The film documents a year in their lives and details the many crafts they utilize to make a living. The film begins in the Swiss Alps where the Bapst family has a summer cottage. You see Conrad and his daughter-in-law go through the tedious process of creating Gruy\u00e8re cheese (in the form of a large wheel), which they then send to his wife in the village where she can sell them. Conrad's son is also shown tending to the cattle. Conrad believes that because the cattle eats from grass that is untouched by fertilizer, the cheese produced has a better and more distinguishable taste. Conrad's grandchildren - who call him \"Godfather\"- are also there, and have their share of chores to do to help out. Once the fall season comes, the family migrates, along with their cows, back to the village in the ceremonial journey called \"the descent\". In this ceremony, the family and their florally adorned cattle take the seven hour journey from"}, {"text": "the mountains to the valley where their home village is. The remainder of the film focuses on the fall and winter activities of the family members - from felling trees, tending to their livestock, welding, and cooking for a feast. The film comes full-circle when spring time arrives again and the family prepares to venture back to the alps. During this time, there is a \"Dairymen's Mass\" where the village priest blesses the land and the farmers for the upcoming planting and harvest seasons. Director. This film was directed by Jacqueline Veuve, a Swiss director and anthropologist. \"A Peasant Chronicle in Gruy\u00e8re\" is just one of her many ethnographic films. Veuve directed another film about the Bapst family featured in \"A Peasant Chronicle in Gruy\u00e8re\" called \"The Bapst Brothers, Carters.\" This film focuses on Conrad Bapst, his three sons, and their adventures in the business of felling trees. Reception. \"A Peasant Chronicle in Gruy\u00e8re\" was presented at the film festival \"Festival dei Popoli\" in Italy, in 2010, along with other recognized Swiss films. Verena Zimmermann of the Solothurn Newspaper positively reviews the film and states that, \"Jacqueline Veuve beats a wide bow with a light hand.\" The film won the"}, {"text": "\"Award for Outstanding Quality\" from the Swiss Federal Department of Home and Cultural Affairs."}, {"text": "Federico Ayos (born May 22, 1992, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine actor, best known for his role Santiago in Televisa's telenovela \"Coraz\u00f3n que miente\" (2016), and Emiliano in \"La candidata\" (2016). Subsequently, he got a recurring role in the first season of the telenovela \"Mi marido tiene familia\". Federico is the son of actress M\u00f3nica Ayos, and stepson of actor Diego Olivera. He studied acting at the Televisa Arts Education Center, together with Ela Velden, whom he had dated from 2016-2018."}, {"text": "Edward J. McGoldrick (June 9, 1871 \u2013 1951) was a New York Supreme Court judge. he was a member of the state supreme court for 23 years. He also served as a New York State Supreme Court Justice for New York City and The Bronx and did legal work for four New York City mayoral administration. He was appointed to the Supreme Court by governor Al Smith. His high-profile cases included Helen Kane's suit against the creators of Betty Boop. He was nominated in 1920 to fill Philip Henry Dugro's seat on the New York Supreme Court. In 1922, he succeeded Judge Bartow S. Weeks on the Supreme Court of the State of New York. McGoldrick was born in Albany. He served as private secretary to Lieutenant Governor William F. Sheehan. A Democrat, he was affiliated with Tammany Hall."}, {"text": "Under the Knife is a 2019 feature-length documentary film directed by Susan Steinberg, produced by Pamela Kleinot and narrated by actor Alison Steadman. Supported by Britain's Labour Party, health trade unions, and the campaign group Keep Our NHS Public, it argues that England's state-run National Health Service (NHS) is being intentionally privatised and underfunded. Though its premise and conclusions have been disputed, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock has stated in Parliament that he considers to be outdated arguments about a split between public and private in healthcare. NHS funding going to private firms escalated during the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic. The film looks at healthcare before the NHS and how this service came to be, followed by what happened over the subsequent seven decades, before presenting its arguments on privatisation, underfunding, the private finance initiative and the impact of the 2012 Health and Social Care Act. More than 60 people are interviewed in the film. Synopsis. \"Under the Knife\" is a 2019 feature-length (90 minutes) documentary film directed by Susan Steinberg, produced by Pamela Kleinot and narrated by actor Alison Steadman. The film looks at historical archives to show the history of healthcare before the UK's"}, {"text": "National Health Service (NHS) and how the NHS came to be. It goes through the subsequent seventy years, explaining the effects of the private finance initiative and presenting arguments that the NHS is being intentionally privatised and underfunded. It then focuses on the impact of the Health and Social Care Act, implemented by Andrew Lansley in 2012. In addition, the film reports on a number of campaigns, including the legal challenge against funding cuts to Lewisham Hospital in 2012. More than 60 people, comprising a number of patients, nurses, politicians and frontline doctors, were interviewed for the film, including: Endorsements and funding. The film is endorsed by director Ken Loach and a number of Labour Party supporters and celebrities. To produce the film, Pamela Kleinot created a company called Pam K Productions Limited and remortgaged her home to raise funds. The showings, free to NHS staff, at more than 50 different venues in October 2019 have been hosted by Pam K. Productions, the campaign group Keep Our NHS Public and the \"Daily Mirror\", with additional funds from crowdfunding, the trade union Unison and others. Reception. In July 2019, a discussion on the film was held with the producer, director and"}, {"text": "a number of doctors at the Institute of Psychoanalysis. In September 2019, a review of the film by Andy Cowper in the \"Health Service Journal\" described the film as convincing about under-resourcing, citing large staff shortages and a bullying culture from management, but disputed the evidence on privatisation, saying \"The NHS has used the private sector to deliver healthcare since its inception. GP services have always been supplied by independent contractors. High street dentistry, pharmacy and ophthalmology are all privately provided, as is much higher-tier mental health provision.\" Cowper also commented that \"privatisation of NHS-funded healthcare is neither a big problem, nor is it a real one. But it is the central charge of \"Under the Knife\"\" and argued that the film's claim that private interests wish to take over the NHS, particularly \"giant US healthcare companies\", is undermined by \"extremely questionable assertions\" and a lack of knowledge of how the private sector actually works."}, {"text": "The 2019 Damallsvenskan was the 32nd season of the Swedish women's association football top division, Damallsvenskan. It began on 13 April 2019, and ended on 26 October. Kopparbergs/G\u00f6teborg FC are the defending champions, having won the competition in 2018. Kungsbacka DFF and KIF \u00d6rebro DFF were promoted from 2018 Elitettan after finishing first and second respectively. Kungsbacka makes their first appearance in Damallsvenskan. All matches can be viewed worldwide for a fee at Damallsvenskan TV . On 20 October, the winner of Damallsvenskan was settled, when FC Roseng\u00e5rd netted one point in the league table and gained an impregnable lead with one remaining round against then relatively new closest competitor Kopparbergs/G\u00f6teborg FC. This is their 10th win of Damallsvenskan, the first club to achieve that. They immediately put a star on top of their emblem to mark this. Vittsj\u00f6 GIK had held the second place for some time but failed to hold on to it at the end. Attendance. Highest attendances. All games with more than 1500."}, {"text": "Frederic (Fred) T. Chong is an American computer scientist known for research in computer architecture, quantum computing, and computer security. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Chong received a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 1990 and a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 1996, with Prof. Anant Agarwal as his thesis adviser. Chong had faculty positions at University of California, Davis and University of California, Santa Barbara before joining the University of Chicago faculty in 2015 as the Seymour Goodman Professor of Computer Architecture. He is the lead PI of EPiQC, an NSF Expeditions in Computing program on Quantum Computing. He is a Fellow of the ACM and the IEEE. In 2020, Chong co-founded Super.tech and was Chief Scientist for the quantum software company. In 2022, Super.tech was acquired by Infleqtion (formerly ColdQuanta), and Chong is Chief Scientist for Quantum Software."}, {"text": "The L.D. Hickerson House is a historic house in Tullahoma, Tennessee. It was built in 1895 for Lytle David Hickerson, the founding president of the McMinnville & Manchester Railroad and the First National Bank. It was designed in the Stick-Eastlake style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 18, 1993."}, {"text": "Debre Nazret is a \"tabia\" or municipality in the Inderta district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. It belonged to Dogu'a Tembien up to January 2020. The \"tabia\" centre is in Togogwa town, located approximately 19 km to the east-southeast of Hagere Selam and 25 km to the west of Mekelle. History. The history of the \"tabia\" is strongly confounded with the history of Tembien. Between 2018 and 2020, as part of a reform aimed to deepen and strengthen decentralisation, Tigray's woredas were reorganised, and new boundaries established. Debre Nazret was transferred from Dogu\u2019a Tembien to Inderta. Three arguments were at play: historically it belonged to Inderta; the limestone environment (hence land management) is like Inderta; and being at mid-distance between woreda centres Hagere Selam and Mekelle, the latter was preferred as common travel is more frequent in direction of Mekelle. During the Tigray War, on 22 June 2021, Togogwa's market was bombed by the Ethiopian Air Force and approximately 54 people were killed. According to doctors, 43 injured people were brought to the hospital in Mekelle, including a 2-year-old. Geography. The \"tabia\" occupies a wide limestone plateau at the west of the Inderta district; at the eastern and southern"}, {"text": "side it is bound by the Giba River gorge and at the west by Addi Keshofo River. The highest peak is Imba Bete Gyergis (2390 m a.s.l.) and the lowest place the junction of Addi Keshofo and Giba Rivers (1600 m a.s.l.). Geology. From the higher to the lower locations, the following geological formations are present: Geomorphology and soils. The main geomorphic unit is the gently undulating Agula shale plateau with dolerite. Corresponding soil types are: Springs. As there are no permanent rivers, the presence of springs is of utmost importance for the local people. For instance, in Kolal, the spring is so poor that every family may fetch only 20 litres of water every two days. If they need more water they must go down to Giba River. The following are the most important springs in the tabia: May Kebakebo and May Togogwa directly feed Inda Anbesa River Reservoirs. In this area with rains that last only for a couple of months per year, reservoirs of different sizes allow harvesting runoff from the rainy season for further use in the dry season. Vegetation and exclosures. The \"tabia\" holds several exclosures, areas that are set aside for regreening. Wood harvesting"}, {"text": "and livestock range are not allowed there. Besides effects on biodiversity, water infiltration, protection from flooding, sediment deposition, carbon sequestration, people commonly have economic benefits from these exclosures through grass harvesting, beekeeping and other non-timber forest products. The local inhabitants also consider it as \u201cland set aside for future generations\u201d. In this \"tabia\", some exclosures are managed by the EthioTrees project. They have as an additional benefit that the villagers receive carbon credits for the sequestered CO2, as part of a carbon offset programme. The revenues are then reinvested in the villages, according to the priorities of the communities; it may be for an additional class in the village school, a water pond, or conservation in the exclosures. The following exclosures are managed by the Ethiotrees project in Debre Nazret: Livelihood. The population lives essentially from crop farming, supplemented with off-season work in nearby towns. The land is dominated by farmlands which are clearly demarcated and are cropped every year. Hence the agricultural system is a permanent upland farming system. Additionally many steep slopes are currently being reforested, which led to decreased soil erosion and stabilisation of gullies. In the villages of Addi Reget and Kayeh Guila, the youngsters will"}, {"text": "go to the deep gorge of Giba river to harvest incense from Boswellia papyrifera trees. Population. The \"tabia\" centre Togogwa holds a few administrative offices, a health post, a primary and secondary school, and some small shops. Tuesday is the market day. There are a few more primary schools across the \"tabia\". The main other populated places are: Religion and churches. Most inhabitants are Orthodox Christians. The following churches are located in the \"tabia\": Schools. Almost all children of the \"tabia\" are schooled, though in some schools there is lack of classrooms, directly related to the large intake in primary schools over the last decades. Schools in the \"tabia\" include Togogwa High School and Kolal school. Roads and communication. In the 1960s, a road was built from Mekelle through Togogwa to Hagere Selam and on to Abiy Addi. This involved building a bridge over Giba River; the bridge stands strong nowadays, but the road is largely disused. Yet the segment on the plateau that links Togogwa to the main road Mekelle \u2013 Hagere Selam \u2013 Abiy Addi. There are regular minibus services to Mekelle and Hagere Selam. Tourism. Its mountainous nature and proximity to Mekelle makes the \"tabia\" fit for"}, {"text": "tourism. Geotouristic sites. The high variability of geological formations and the rugged topography invites for geological and geographic tourism or \"geotourism\". Geosites in the \"tabia\" include: Birdwatching. Birdwatching (for the species, see the main Dogu'a Tembien page) can be done particularly in exclosures and forests. The following bird-watching sites have been inventoried in the \"tabia\" and mapped. Trekking routes. Trekking routes have been established in this \"tabia\". The tracks are not marked on the ground but can be followed using downloaded .GPX files. \"Inda Siwa\", the local beer houses. In the main villages, there are traditional beer houses (\"Inda Siwa\"), often in unique settings, which are a good place for resting and chatting with the local people. Most renown in the \"tabia\" are Accommodation and facilities. The facilities are very basic. One may be invited to spend the night in a rural homestead or ask permission to pitch a tent. There are basic hotels in Togogwa, essentially to host pilgrims on their way to the Dabba Hadera monastery. Better hotels are available in Hagere Selam and Mekelle. More detailed information. For more details on environment, agriculture, rural sociology, hydrology, ecology, culture, etc., see the overall page on the Dogu'a Tembien"}, {"text": "district."}, {"text": "The Drongs are a group of sea stacks off the coast of Hillswick Ness, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland. They lie to the west of the Isle of Westerhouse in St Magnus Bay. They have been described as \"a focus of interest from all surrounding parts, including Eshaness\", from which they are the most readily viewed, and as such are considered an icon of Eshaness, along with the famous Dore Holm. Etymology. The name \"the Drongs\" comes from the Old Norse \"drangr\", which means \"free standing pillar of rock\". \"Drangr\" is synonymous with the Old Norse word \"stakkr\", which subsequently became the word \"stack\" that is used in the names of many sea stacks in Shetland. Formation. The Drongs consist of tall vertical pillars of granite. There are four main stacks, which have been unofficially termed by climbers as the Main Drong (), Slender Drong (), Slim Drong () and Stumpy Drong (). The unusual shape of these sea stacks formed as the result of erosion of a larger landmass composed of both schists and gneiss: the schists eroded more rapidly than the granite gneiss, leaving only the granite pillars. The appearance of the Drongs from some angles has been likened to"}, {"text": "a ship under sail, a group of castle towers, or a cowled monk. The rock formation has featured in artwork and has been used as the subject of postcards since at least 1903. Climbing. In May 1992, climbers Mick Fowler, Andy Nisbet, Jon Lincoln and Craig Jones climbed each of the four main stacks within seven days. Evidence was found that suggested the stacks had been climbed prior to their ascent. The climbs for all four stacks are graded between \"Severe\" and \"Hard Very Severe\"."}, {"text": "Martin Z\u00fcrrer is a Swiss curler and curling coach. He is a and World Men's bronze medallist."}, {"text": "Mark Gruner (born December 29, 1958) is an American former actor. He played Robert Mueller in \"A Little Game\" (1971), by Paul Wendkos, and Perron in \"The Tribe\" (1974), by Richard A. Colla. His final and most notable role was Mike Brody in \"Jaws 2\" (1978). His late brother, David Gruner (1957\u20132009), was also an actor."}, {"text": "The Wilkinson-Keele House is a historic house in Manchester, Tennessee. It was built in 1888 by J. G. Wilkinson, the president of the Bank of Manchester, and designed in the Queen Anne architectural style. It was purchased by Judge Robert Keele in 1937. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 15, 2006."}, {"text": "Louisiana's 18th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Eddie Lambert since 2016. Geography. District 18 covers parts of Ascension, Livingston, and St. James Parishes to the east of Baton Rouge, including some or all of Gonzales, Sorrento, Prairieville, Killian, and Lutcher. The district overlaps with Louisiana's 2nd and 6th congressional districts, and with the 58th, 59th, 81st, 88th, and 95th districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Recent election results. Louisiana uses a jungle primary system. If no candidate receives 50% in the first round of voting, when all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party, the top-two finishers advance to a runoff election."}, {"text": "History. Built in Stockton-on-Tees, England in 1886 by Richardson, Duck & Company shipbuilders, the \"Bangalore\" was a three-masted square-rigged ship intended for the East Indian trade. She was 260 feet long, 40 feet beam, and 23 feet deep, measuring 1,743 gross register tons. Typical of other ships built by \"Richardson, Duck & Company\" at the time, the Bangalore had a steel hull, which was painted a lead color. Employed by the Bangalore's original owners, \"G. Crenshaw and Company\", her first commander was Captain Ray D. Congdon from Rhode Island. Under his command, she made several trips between England and America to points east, most notably Calcutta and Hong Kong. Congdon is reported to have helped design the \"Bangalore\". Due to illness in early 1896, Congdon was replaced by his first mate, who while returning to Boston, \"went aground about one-half mile north of the Bell buoy, on the middle grounds, near Cape Charles, at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon\". Refloated by a pilot boat, the \"Bangalore\" again went aground \"on the Horseshoe to the northward of the lighthouse\". After being towed to Boston for repairs, the \"Bangalore\" changed to a United States registry in 1901, purchased by the Maine Navigation Company"}, {"text": "of New York. Under American ownership, command of the ship changed to Captain Albert Nickels Blanchard of Searsport, Maine. Captain Blanchard both commanded and took one-fifth ownership of the ship until 1906, establishing a steady route between the eastern United States and the Hawaiian Islands. Cargo primarily consisted of coal en route to Hawaii and sugar to the eastern ports of Delaware Breakwater, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Albert Blanchard's younger brother Phineas Banning Blanchard took command of the \"Bangalore\" in 1906, continuing command of the route that took her around Cape Horn two more times. Banning Blanchard retained command of the \"Bangalore\" until October 1907, when command was succeeded briefly by a Captain Colley. Disappearance. On October 23, 1907, the \"Bangalore\" sailed with a crew of 21 men from Norfolk bound for Honolulu with 2,600 tons of coal consigned for the United States Navy. Captain Colley's wife and children were also on board. On November 24, 1907, she was reported at . This was her last reported sighting. By mid-July 1908, over 270 days out, she had still not officially been posted at Lloyd's of London as missing, although insurance adjustments indicated that inevitability. Out more than 9 months, on a"}, {"text": "voyage that normally took about 5 months, she would almost certainly have been out of provisions and forced to some port for food and water. There are several theories about her disappearance. Two of them, suggested years afterward by former captains, are that the \"Bangalore\" collided with another vessel - for example, the \"Falkenbank\" which disappeared around the same time - or with an iceberg, which were a common hazard below the Roaring Forties. (On a voyage around Cape Horn in 1906, Captain Banning Blanchard reported seeing an iceberg estimated at 9 miles long and 800 feet high, about 200 miles southeast by south from Cape Horn.) This is the account in the vessel history, for a model of the Bangalore in the collection of the Mariners' Museum and Park of Newport News, Virginia. By April 21, 1908, five ships had made the same trip around Cape Horn arriving safely in Honolulu and reporting no sign of the \"Bangalore\". Another theory is that a storm drove her east, forcing her to sail around Cape of Good Hope instead. Contemporaneous reports speculate whether the \"Bangalore\" is the \"large ship with her topgallantmasts gone, lying to the northeast of the reef\" at"}, {"text": "Middleton reef, Australia. At the time of her disappearance the \"Bangalore\" was \"valued at about $75,000, of which less than two-thirds [was] insured\". Notable Events. Although not built for speed, the Bangalore was fast, with a best day record of 351 nautical miles and \"holding the record from the Cape of Good Hope to Anjer in twenty-two days\". On May 20, 1895, the \"Bangalore\" under the command of Captain Congdon was one of two ships - the other being \"Wandering Jew\" - to leave New York \"in ballast\" for Anjer to await further orders. It was reported that this was the \"first time in the history of the merchant marine of a vessel leaving an American port for Anjer without cargo.\" In 1906, on a voyage between Philadelphia and Honolulu, a coal fire took hold in the ship's hull. She managed to round Cape Horn, safely reaching port in Valpariso, Chile on January 8, 1907, in order to fully extinguish the fire by January 12, before continuing on to Honolulu. Paul Eve Stevenson wrote \"A Deep-Water Voyage\" as an account of being a passenger aboard the \"Bangalore\". In the novel, written in diary form between June 29 and November 8,"}, {"text": "1897, on a voyage from New York and Calcutta, Stevenson tells of the daily experiences aboard the ship \"Mandalore\" (Bangalore) with a Captain Kingdon (Congdon). The \"Bangalore\" was the subject of an exhibition in 1948 at The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia. She was also included in an exhibition from 2001 titled \"Women and the Sea\", also at The Mariners' Museum. This exhibition included \"an example of a sextant used by Georgia Maria Gilkey Blanchard of Searsport, Maine, who honeymooned [with her husband Captain Phineas Banning Blanchard] at sea aboard the \"Bangalore\".\" The account of this honeymoon adventure is retold is several publications, including \"American Merchant Ships 1850-1900\" and \"Hen Frigates: Wives of Merchant Captains Under Sail\"."}, {"text": "Sayeba Akhter (born 1953) is a Bangladeshi physician who has dedicated her career to eliminating obstetric fistula. She is an executive member of the International Society of Obstetric Fistula Surgeons and a former president of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of Bangladesh. She leads two charities, in Dhaka and Gaibandha, which focus on the education of underprivileged girls. In recognition of her contribution in medicine, the government of Bangladesh awarded her the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2020. Early life and education. Akhter was born to M. A. Malek and Mahmuda Khatun in Chittagong. She has said that she was inspired to help young mothers by the devotion of the doctors she met during her medical training. Akhter earned her medical degree at Chittagong Medical College. Research and career. She served as head of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. In 2000, Akhter created a low-cost uterine balloon tamponade (UBT) from a catheter and a condom. At the time she created the UBT, around 40% of maternal deaths in Bangladesh occurred due to postpartum haemorrhage. She created the UBT, costing less than $5, to prevent bleeding after childbirth. Her device has made"}, {"text": "a considerable impact on women's health worldwide, saving mothers from suffering postpartum bleeding. The approach became known as \"Saeyba's Method,\" and has been taught to doctors and midwives in developing countries. Obstetric fistula is common in Bangladesh because of the number of child brides who are not physically prepared for childbirth. Alongside being physically unprepared, young women suffer from social stigma when asking for help, and there is a shortage of doctors trained to handle the condition. In 2005 Akhter opened a national centre at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where she trained doctors to repair fistula. She established the centre in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund \"Campaign to End Fistula\" after studying the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia. The programme started with one month of training and was funded by the Islamic Development Bank. Between 2005 and 2011 the centre treated almost four hundred patients, and taught the patients income generating activities so that they could become more independent once they left hospital. In 2009, she was fired from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. MAMM's Institute of Fistula and Women's Health (MIFWOH), was formally established by Akhter in 2012. In 2008 she was elected president"}, {"text": "of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of Bangladesh. She has been involved with the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) since then, serving on the \"Committee for Genital Trauma\". Together they developed the Fistula Surgery Training Initiative and FIGO Global Competency-Based Fistula Surgery Training Manual. A shortage of specialist surgeons means that only one in every fifty women has access to a trained surgeon. Alongside increasing the capacity of Bangladesh's doctors and surgeons, Akhter has worked with the government of Bangladesh on reducing the prevalence of obstetric fistula in Bangladesh. In 2017 the government of Bangladesh raised the legal age of marriage, meaning that women had to be over eighteen. In 2019 it was announced that Akhter and FIGO had trained over 50 surgeons who had provided over 7,500 repair operations in Africa and Asia. Recently Akhter has worked with Rohingya people who have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Rohingya women and girls have limited access to hygiene, family planning and maternal health. She currently serves as an obstetrics specialist and surgeon at Popular Diagnostic Center, Dhanmondi. Awards and honours. Akhter has won several awards and honours, including the Anannya Top Ten Awards, Women Super Achiever Award, Mother Teresa"}, {"text": "Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award. She holds an honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Indian College of Maternal and Child Health, the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and the Indian Academy of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The government of Bangladesh awarded her the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2020."}, {"text": "Li Shijia (; born October 7, 2003) is a Chinese artistic gymnast. She is the 2019 World bronze medalist on balance beam and the 2019 Zhaoqing World Cup champion on uneven bars and balance beam. Career. Junior. 2018. Li competed at the 2018 WOGA Classic in Frisco, Texas, placing eleventh in the all-around and winning silver on balance beam behind Japan's Ayumi Niiyama. She finished fifth with the Chinese team at the 2018 City of Jesolo Trophy. At the 2018 Chinese National Championships, Li finished seventh with the Sichuan team. She also placed thirteenth in the all-around and fifth on balance beam. Senior. 2019. Li placed fifth with the Sichuan team and in the all-around at the 2019 Chinese National Championships, as well as eighth on uneven bars. At this competition, she debuted a new double-twisting Yurckenko vault. At the 2019 Zhaoqing World Cup she won gold on uneven bars ahead of Liu Jingxing and on balance beam ahead of Yin Sisi. Her score in the balance beam final of 15.050 was the second-highest international score of the year behind Simone Biles. After upgrading her difficulty value on balance beam and floor exercise during the summer and placing second in"}, {"text": "the all-around at the final internal test, Li was named to the Chinese team for the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany alongside Chen Yile, Liu Tingting, Qi Qi, Tang Xijing, and alternate Zhang Jin. She helped China qualify to the team final in second place behind the United States. Individually, Li recorded the seventh highest all-around score of all competitors, but qualified into the top group of six along with teammate Liu after American Grace McCallum's exclusion due to the two-per-country rule. She also qualified in second place into the balance beam final behind two-time world champion Simone Biles of the United States and ahead of the reigning world champion, Liu. During the team final, Li competed on vault and beam only. Her score of 14.266 on balance beam was the second highest of the day, behind only Biles. Overall, China finished fourth after counting three falls behind the United States, Russia, and Italy. Li was the youngest competitor in the all-around final and finished ninth after a slight mishap on the uneven bars. In the balance beam final, she won the bronze medal behind Biles and Liu, hitting a clean routine with a few broken connections"}, {"text": "to score 14.300. 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Chinese National Championships were postponed from May to September. Li suffered a waist injury during training which limited her to competing on uneven bars. In the qualification round, which also served as a team final, Li placed tenth with the Sichuan team and ninth individually on the uneven bars, narrowly missing out on the event final by half a tenth of a point. 2021. At the 2021 Chinese Artistic Gymnastics Championships she won gold at the balance beam and bronze at the all-around competition. As the top 8 all-around gymnasts would be included in the training squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics this secured her a place in the team but a knee injury kept her from participating."}, {"text": "Pavlo Kerestey is a Ukrainian born German artist and painter. He often works with the artist Susanne Clausen under the name Szuper Gallery, creating multimedia pieces and performances. He is a participant of the Ukrainian New Wave. Life and work. Kerestey was born in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, and graduated from The Lviv National Academy of Arts in 1984. After working in Moscow during the 80s and in the Parisian Commune; an infamous underground post-Soviet artist community in Kyiv in the early 90s, he represented the Ukrainian New Wave as a prolific artist. The commune was known as \"a testing ground for a model of an unofficial artist run production - thinking and living space after the collapse of the Soviet-Union\". In the late 1990s he left Kyiv to work in Munich and later in London. He is regarded as a significant contributor to contemporary Ukrainian art, described as one of the \"Top 25 [current] Ukrainian artists\" having exhibited at the exhibition 'Contemporary Ukrainian Artists' at the Saatchi Gallery in 2013 named \"the most comprehensive exhibition ever devoted to Ukrainian contemporary art in the UK\". He currently lives and works in Munich, Germany and Reading, England. Collections. His works are stored in"}, {"text": "collections around the world including: Exhibitions. Strange Time (2020). Strange Time is the large-scale international online exhibition created by Ukrainian artist Stepan Ryabchenko within the framework of the Art Laboratory Creative Association. It was launched on May 7, 2020, during the Covid-19 quarantine. The project develops as a living organism, replenished by artists from around the world and expanding its borders. The exhibition presents the works of Pavlo Kerestey, Kenny Scharf, Samuel Jablon, Richie Culver, Vasiliy Ryabchenko, Anders Kris\u00e1r, Robert Lazzarini, Omri Harmelin, Lucien Dulfan, Alex Yudzon, Aljosha, Erik Sommer, Nik Ramage, David Czupryn, Roxanne Jackson, Oleg Tistol, Felix Schramm, Stepan Ryabchenko and many others. Permanent Revolution. Ukrainian Art Today (2018). 'Permanent Revolution. Ukrainian Art Today' was an exhibition at the Ludwig Museum, Budapest, featuring Kerestey. It was self described as \"The first large-scale presentation of contemporary Ukrainian art in Hungary\". Kerestey appeared as part of the art collective Szuper Gallery, showing multi-media works created by the group. Kerestey Solo Exhibition (2018). This exhibition at the Ilko Gallery, Uzhgorod was a personal exhibition of Kerestey's work. It featured paintings of all sizes, as well as works by Szuper Gallery, and was one of his first large scale solo exhibitions in"}, {"text": "his home town of Uzhgorod. Bonobo (2015). Bonobo was an exhibition at the GRAD gallery, London, that featured works by Kerestey and the group Szuper Gallery, which he is one half of. The exhibition \"explores alternative societal models as a means of conflict resolution and social integration.\" (GRAD Gallery). The piece is named 'Bonobo' as a reference to Bonobo Apes, who are known as very uniquely peaceful and non-hierarchal; something that is explored in this exhibition Contemporary Ukrainian Artists (2013). This exhibition, shown at the Saatchi Gallery, London, was intended to show the most influential Ukrainian Artists who worked to develop the Ukrainian art scene in the 1990s. It brought together \"The works of 25 of Ukraine's most influential artists\" including Oleksandr Roitburd, Oleg Tistol, Stepan Ryabchenko and Pavlo Makov. Szuper Gallery. Kerestey often works with Susanne Clausen under the name Szuper Gallery. The group have shown works around the work in locations including the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, and the Western Front Arts Centre, Vancouver. The group works with multimedia, combining video with live sound and performances, but they still involve paintings by Kerestey."}, {"text": "Chloromethcathinone may refer to:"}, {"text": "Alberto Gonz\u00e1lez Moyano (born 1 June 1998) is a Spanish athlete specialising in the hammer throw. He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships without reaching the final. Earlier that year he won a gold medal at the 2019 European U23 Championships. His personal best in the event is 75.78 metres set in And\u00fajar in 2019."}, {"text": "The 2008 Mesa mayoral election was held on May 20, 2008, to elect the mayor of Mesa, Arizona. It saw the election of Scott Smith. Incumbent mayor Keno Hawker was term limited. Results. Primary. The primary was held March 11, 2008."}, {"text": "Fort Scott Camp or Fort Scott Camps was a residential summer campground for youth in Crosby Township, Ohio, near New Baltimore. Founded by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in 1922, it was the first Roman Catholic youth camp in the United States. It was named after Michael Scott, one of the first Catholics to reside in Cincinnati, who built the diocese's first cathedral. The camp closed in 1988 amid environmental concerns. Approximately 150,000 children between seven and 15 years old attended the camp over its history. History. Fort Scott Camp opened in 1922 on Mt. Nebo Road near Cleves. Due to space constraints, it moved to a property near New Baltimore in 1924. The camp was located from Fernald Feed Materials Production Center. In 1984, Fernald was revealed to be a uranium processing plant that was sending radioactive contamination into the air. Westinghouse Materials Company, which took over the plant in 1986, installed civil defense sirens at the camp to warn of any problems at the plant. Despite tests showing no soil or water contamination at the campground, attendance was projected to decline by half due to concerns about Fernald. The camp had its last summer camp in 1988"}, {"text": "and closed in 1989 after 66 years in operation. A Girl Scout camp to the north, Camp Ross Trails, also closed in October 1988 due to concerns about Fernald. In 1995, local developers purchased the land from the archdiocese. Remaining buildings were razed, and in the 2000s and 2010s, the property was developed into a residential subdivision named Fort Scott Community, originally planned to include 950 homes. On October 23, 2016, the Fort Scott Camp Staff Alumni Association erected a historical marker along Blue Rock Road to commemorate the former camp."}, {"text": "is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Syundei. The series follows the titular Nakamura, a closeted high school student who has a secret crush on his classmate. \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" was serialized in the manga magazine \"Opera\" from 2014 to 2016, collected into a bound volume by Akane Shinsha in 2017, and licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment in 2018. A sequel, , was serialized from June 2017 to June 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Drive is set to premiere in 2025. Synopsis. Closeted sixteen-year-old high school student Okuto Nakamura harbors a crush on his classmate Aiki Hirose, despite having never actually spoken to him. The strongly introverted Nakamura fantasizes about speaking to Hirose and often attempts to integrate himself into scenarios that would allow the two to interact, though the majority end in comedic failure. Nakamura is eventually able to build his confidence and grow closer to Hirose. The series concludes with the two boys developing a reciprocal friendship. A closeted high school student. He has a crush on his classmate Aiki Hirose, but is acutely introverted and has never spoken to him. In chapter 11 him and Hirose finally"}, {"text": "end up becoming friends. Nakamura's classmate, and his unrequited love interest. In chapter 11 he becomes Nakamura's friend. He has incredible memory and idolizes Otogiri, their homeroom teacher. Nakamura's homeroom teacher. Later in the series it is revealed he used to be a delinquent. Nakamura's classmate. A talented artist. Hirose's childhood friend. A member of the drama club. The leader of the occult research club. Media. Manga. The character Nakamura first appeared in illustrations and short web comics posted by Syundei online. In 2014, Syundei was approached by the managing editor of the manga magazine \"Opera\" to draw a comic to fill empty pages in an issue of the magazine. That comic, a one shot that was published in the December 2014 issue of \"Opera\", would become the first chapter of \"Go for It, Nakamura!\". Beginning in the June 2015 issue of \"Opera\", \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" began serialization as a regular series, running concurrently in \"Opera\" with Syundei's horror manga series \"Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart\". Upon its conclusion, the eleven-chapter series was collected into a bound volume by Akane Shinsha and published on May 27, 2017. On September 15, 2017, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it would"}, {"text": "license an English-language translation of the series. The single-volume manga was published on July 3, 2018, making \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" the first boys' love manga series to be published by Seven Seas. A sequel series, , began serialization in \"Opera\" in June 2017. An English-language translation was published by Seven Seas Entertainment in July 2022. Anime. An anime television series adaptation of \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" was announced on August 16, 2024. The series is produced by Drive and directed by Aoi Umeki, with Naoki Yoshibe serving as assistant director, Umeki and Yasuko Aoki writing series scripts, Umeki designing the characters, and Ayana Tsujita composing the music. It is set to premiere in 2025. Crunchyroll will stream the series. Other media. An audio drama adaptation of \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" was published on September 8, 2021. The adaptation features Kappei Yamaguchi as the voice of Nakamura, Junko Takeuchi as the voice of Hirose, and Tomoyuki Morikawa as the narrator, with original music by OdiakeS. A 12-page exclusive special chapter of the manga series was released with it. Characters from \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" were included in a pop-up cafe run by \"Opera\" in Harajuku, Tokyo from March 16 to"}, {"text": "April 8, 2018. The cafe featured original merchandise and menu items inspired by the series. Reception. \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" was positively received by critics. The series was praised for its 1980s-reminiscent artwork, with Sean Gaffney of \"Manga Bookshelf\" favorably comparing it to \"Ranma \u00bd\" and \"Kimagure Orange Road\". Anthony Gramuglia noted in his review of the series for \"Anime Feminist\" that \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" is \"part of a new wave of [boys' love] manga that are more about identity than sex.\" Reviewing the series for \"Otaku USA\", Brittany Vincent praised the series' romantic comedy elements, calling \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" a \"special treat for LGBT audiences eager for a sweet, retro-flavored romantic comedy.\" At the 2018 BL Awards presented by \"Chill Chill\", \"Go for It, Nakamura!\" ranked 16th in the rankings of the best boys' love bound volumes released in 2017."}, {"text": "The Samanid Civil War of 888 was a conflict between the Samanid brothers, Nasr I, ruler of Samarkand and amir of all of the Samanid territories, and Ismail I, who was ruler of Bukhara and Khwarazm. The war took place three years after the Samanid Civil War of 885, which ended with a status quo ante bellum. This time, however, the war ended with a decisive victory for Ismail I. In the aftermath of the war, the victorious brother showed a great deal of respect to his elder and defeated brother and, according to a legend, Ismail even kissed Nasr's hand as a sign of apology. Apparently, Nasr lost much of his power, but he wasn't removed from the Samanid throne; instead, Ismail became de facto ruler of the empire and after death of his brother, he became the amir."}, {"text": "Besime Konca (born 1970, Maras) is a Kurdish politician of the Peoples' Democratic Party. She was detained from 1993 to 2004 for political activities and again from 2009 to 2014 within the KCK main case. At the general elections of 1 November 2015 she was elected as an MP for Siirt. She was arrested on 13 December 2016 and was released on probation on 3 May 2017. Konca was imprisoned on 29 May 2017 again but was released on 28 July 2017. In July 2017 a court in Gaziantep confirmed another sentence of two and a half years against Konca for being a member of an armed organization and spreading propaganda for a terror organization. Following, she was relieved of her rights and duties as an MP. After the renewed sentence she left Turkey and went to live in exile to Europe. The State Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation in Turkey Bekir \u015eahin filed a lawsuit before the Constitutional Court on the 17 March 2021, demanding for Konca and 686 other HDP politicians a five-year ban to engage in politics."}, {"text": "Jvel, previously known as Joel, is a Spanish dance and electropop singer-songwriter who started his career in 2005. He has also collaborated with many important names in the Spanish electronic music scene and he has released three albums so far and many singles. Biography. Jvel was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) in 1985. When he was young he showed an interest in electronic music, and as a teenager he started performing in pubs in his hometown. Some years later to pursue a musical career he moved to Madrid, where he met musicians and producers such as Marko Katier, producer of artists and bands such as Marta S\u00e1nchez or La quinta estaci\u00f3n, with whom he started recording his material. Concurrent with his recording work, Jvel started composing his songs and performing at discos and music festivals. He met and worked with more producers and musicians, and in 2009, he started presenting his original songs in live performances. One year later, he started studying music production and composed new tracks, this time in English. In 2011, Jvel was discovered by Carlos Jean, and collaborated on the seventh track of the album \"El Plan B\", titled \"Keep the Trance\"."}, {"text": "After that, he started collaborating with the DJs Arake and David Van Bylen, who have remixed songs by artists such as Raphael, Amaia Montero and Soraya Arnelas amongst others. In 2012, his song \"Now or never\" was released and entered many music charts. In 2015, Jvel's first English album, \"Genealogical\" was released. He shot a music video for the title track. The album debuted in the 37th place on the iTunes chart. After this first release, Jvel released his following singles and albums in Spanish, his mother tongue. Music style. Jvel's music has a heavy influence of electronic music, specially from styles such as dance, techno and synthpop combining danceable tracks with ballads and more down-tempo songs. His lyrics and his music videos focus mainly on LGBT themes and show emotions such as melancholy, vulnerability, passion, sorrow and liberation."}, {"text": "Francis Bellamy (1855\u20131931) was an American Christian minister and author, best known for writing the original version of the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. Francis Bellamy is also the name of:"}, {"text": "Guillaume Bernard Ferdinand Charles, Count of Aspremont Lynden (1815\u20131889) was a member of the Belgian Senate and minister of foreign affairs (1871\u20131878). Life. Aspremont Lynden was born in Haltinne castle on 15 October 1815, as the second son of Count Joseph Ferdinand Gobert of Aspremont-Lynden and Charlotte , daughter of Baron Antoine van der Straten and Vicomtesse Charlotte . He was elected to the Senate on 26 April 1864 for the arrondissement of Namur, which he continued to represent until 19 June 1884. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 7 December 1871 to 19 June 1878. During the \"Kulturkampf\" he was obliged to defend the freedom of the Belgian press to report on developments in Germany as they saw fit. He didn't marry and died without issue. He died in Namur on 6 September 1889."}, {"text": "The 2019 Donegal Senior Football Championship was the 97th official edition of Donegal GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Donegal. 16 teams competed, with the winner representing Donegal in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began with four groups of four, and continued with a knock-out format. The defending Donegal (and Ulster) champion was Gaoth Dobhair, after the club defeated Naomh Conaill by a scoreline of 0\u201317 to 1\u20137 in the 2018 final. However, Gaoth Dobhair failed to defend its crown, losing the final to Naomh Conaill, by one point, after a second replay. This was Glenfin's return to the senior grade after a two-year exodus, when claiming the 2018 I.F.C. title. Malin suffered relegated back to the 2020 I.F.C. after 16 seasons in the top-flight, when losing its relegation final. Back in 2003, Malin gained promotion to the S.F.C. for the first time in the club's history. Although Malin lost the I.F.C. quarter-final to eventual champion St Michael's that year, the club earned promotion to Division 1 from Division 2 of the Donegal Leagues. At that time, promotion to the S.F.C. could be acquired through the leagues. Team changes. The following teams"}, {"text": "changed division since the 2018 championship season. To S.F.C.. Promoted from 2018 Donegal I.F.C. From S.F.C.. Relegated to 2019 Donegal I.F.C. Format. The 2019 County Championship took the same format as previous championships in which there was four groups of four with the top two qualifying for the quarter-finals. Bottom of each group play in relegation play-offs to decide which team is relegated the 2020 Intermediate championship. Group stage. All 16 teams enter the competition at this stage. The top 2 teams in each group go into the Quarter-Finals while the bottom team of each group entered a Relegation Playoff. Group A. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Group B. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Group C. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Group D. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Gradam Sh\u00e9amuis Mhic G\u00e9idigh. Ciar\u00e1n Thompson was named as the recipient of the annual Gradam Sh\u00e9amuis Mhic G\u00e9idigh. Television rights. The following matches were broadcast live on national television, unless otherwise indicated:"}, {"text": "The CMLL D\u00eda de Muertos (2016) (Spanish for \"Day of the Dead\") is a professional wrestling supercard event, scripted and produced by the Mexican \"Lucha Libre\" promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The show took place on October 28, 2016 in CMLL's main venue, Arena M\u00e9xico, in Mexico City, Mexico and celebrated the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. Many of the wrestlers working the show wore the traditional D\u00eda de Muertos face and body paint for the D\u00eda de Muerto event. From the fourth match on the losing wrestlers were dragged to \"El Inframundo\" (\"The Underworld\"), a side entrance in the arena, by a group of wrestlers dressed up as minions of the ruler of the underworld. The main event was the finals of the 2016 Universal Championship tournament and saw Valiente defeat Volador Jr. to win the annual tournament. The show featured five additional matches. Production. Background. The October 31, 2014 \"D\u00eda de Muertos\" show was the first of Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's \"Dia de los Muertos\" (\"Day of the Dead\") celebrations in 2014 and began a tradition of CMLL holding a major show to celebrate the Latin American holiday. As part"}, {"text": "of their \"Dia de los Muerte\" celebrations CMLL admitted all kids in costumes for free for the show. CMLL held a second \"Dia de los Muerte\" celebration on Sunday November 2 as well. Both shows included the \"Edcanes\", CMLL's ring girls and various wrestlers dressed up in traditional \"D\u00eda de Muertos\" garb. In 2014, CMLL also turned the basement of Arena M\u00e9xico into a haunted house attraction before each show. CMLL has held one or more shows to celebrate the holiday annually since 2014, with 2016 marking the third year in a row. Storylines. The 2016 Dia de Muertos show featured six professional wrestling matches scripted by CMLL with some wrestlers involved in scripted feuds. Wrestlers portray either heels (referred to as \"rudos\" in Mexico, those that play the part of the \"bad guys\") or faces (\"t\u00e9cnicos\" in Mexico, the \"good guy\" characters) as they perform."}, {"text": "The Yaglakar clan was the first imperial clan of the Uyghur Khaganate. Descendants of the Yaglakar clan would later establish the Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom. Origin. The clan was named after a mythical founder Yaglakar Khan or Buk Khan (\u535c\u53ef\u6c57). Initially a part of Tiele Confederation, they carried the hereditary title \"elteber\" later as subjects of the Tang dynasty. The first known member of the clan was Tegin Irkin (\u7279\u5065\u4fdf\u65a4 *\"d\u0259k\u031a-\u0261\u0268\u0250nH \u0292\u0268X-k\u0268n\" > \"T\u00e8ji\u00e0n S\u00ecj\u012bn\"). Khagans. By the death of Yaoluoge Achuo in 795, the main line of the Yaglakar clan ceased to exist. However, successive khagans adopted the Yaglakar surname for prestige. The rest of the clan members were exiled to the Tang capital Chang'an. An epitaph was recently found in 2010 in Xi'an which belonged to one of the Yaglakar princes, Prince Gechuai (\u845b\u555c\u738b\u5b50), younger brother of Yaoluoge Dunmohe who died of cold fever on 11 June 795 and was buried on 28 June 795. However, another line of the Yaglakar clan came to rule the Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom in 890s. Ganzhou Uyghur kings. The last member of the clan, Baoguo Qaghan, committed suicide in 1032 after the Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom was annexed by the Western Xia. Yuri Zuev"}, {"text": "proposed that the Yaglakar clan survived and eventually became Mongolized under the name \"Jalairs\"."}, {"text": "The CMLL D\u00eda de Muertos (2015) (Spanish for \"Day of the Dead\") was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV), scripted and produced by the Mexican \"Lucha Libre\" promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The show took place on October 30, 2015 in CMLL's main venue, Arena M\u00e9xico, in Mexico City, Mexico and celebrated the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. Many of the wrestlers working the show wore the traditional D\u00eda de Muertos face and body paint for the D\u00eda de Muerto event. From the fourth match on the losing wrestlers were dragged to \"El Inframundo\" (\"The Underworld\"), a side entrance in the arena, by a group of wrestlers dressed up as minions of the ruler of the underworld. In the main event of the show Volador Jr. successfully defended the NWA World Historic Welterweight Championship against long time rival La Sombra, in what turned out to be La Sombra's last major CMLL show appearance before joining WWE. The show featured five additional matches. Production. Background. The October 31, 2014 \"D\u00eda de Muertos\" show was the first of Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre's \"Dia de los Muertos\" (\"Day of the Dead\") celebrations in 2014 and began"}, {"text": "a tradition of CMLL holding a major show to celebrate the Latin American holiday. As part of their \"Dia de los Muerte\" celebrations CMLL admitted all kids in costumes for free for the show. CMLL held a second \"Dia de los Muerte\" celebration on Sunday November 2 as well. Both shows included the \"Edcanes\", CMLL's ring girls and various wrestlers dressed up in traditional \"D\u00eda de Muertos\" garb. In 2014, CMLL also turned the basement of Arena M\u00e9xico into a haunted house attraction before each show. CMLL has held one or more shows to celebrate the holiday annually since 2014, with 2015 marking the second year in a row. Storylines. The 2015 Dia de Muertos show featured six professional wrestling matches scripted by CMLL with some wrestlers involved in scripted feuds. Wrestlers portray either heels (referred to as \"rudos\" in Mexico, those that play the part of the \"bad guys\") or faces (\"t\u00e9cnicos\" in Mexico, the \"good guy\" characters) as they perform."}, {"text": "Adriana Pichardo Bello is a Venezuelan politician. She is a deputy of the National Assembly, representing District 4 of Aragua state as a member of Popular Will. She is also part of the Citizenship and Human Rights commission of Mercosur. Home infiltration. In the early hours of 15 October 2018, five heavily armed officers dressed in black entered her house without a search warrant. The troops were identified as members of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN), but neighbors identified them as officials of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM) by the initials on uniforms and vehicles. A security guard at the building had asked for a search warrant, but the troops had threatened to kill him. Entering Pichardo's apartment, the troops asked her about Ricardo Antich, a soldier recently released after being accused of being part of the \"\". Pichardo explained that she only knew his relatives, whom she has accompanied as part of her duty as a Mercosur parliamentarian to record all human rights violations within Venezuelan borders. She considered the invasion as a \"flagrant violation\" of her parliamentary immunity."}, {"text": "Sui Park, born in Seoul Korea, is a contemporary sculptor, who lives and works in New York City, NY. Early life and education. Sui Park received a BFA and an MFA in Fiber Arts from Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. She holds a BFA (Magna Cum Laude) in Environmental Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, and an MDes in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. Her work as an interior designer and her training in architecture have been major influences in her approach to art. Career. Themes. Her organic sculptures, inspired directly from nature, are made from weaving zip-ties (cable-ties) together. Sui Park's use of inexpensive, manufactured materials plays on the idea that while humans are capable of creating objects that mimic nature, unlike organisms, those physical entities remain static, and frozen in their potential evolution. The artist describes her work as \u201c3-dimensional organic forms mostly and biomorphic shapes. They represent transitions and transformations in nature.\u201d Her work is often a collection and repetition of objects, placed in clusters on gallery floors and walls, in nature among plants, or traveling through space, recalling swarms of alien creatures or schools of fish."}, {"text": "Awards and exhibitions. Sui Park is the recipient of the \"2018 Excellent Award\", from the \"5th Textile Art of Today,\" Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, Slovak republic. In 2018, she also received a \"New Works Grant\" from the Queens Arts Fund, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, for her site-specific installation \"Blue Print\". She received a Fellowship Award from the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT in 2014. Her work was exhibited at the \"International Fiber Art Fair\", in the Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea in 2019; at \"Sprout Island\", Governors Island Art Fair, on Governors island, New York, NY in 2017; \"Art MIAMI CONTEXT\", in Miami, FL in 2016, 2015 and 2014; and \"Art Southampton\" in 2016 with Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery. Sui Park's bibliography includes \"Artist Sui Park Weaves Innovation & Tradition With Future Tech\" by Alejandro Pardo for \"Artiholics\" (July 31, 2014); \"Sui Park in Conversation with Jacob Hicks,\" for \"Quantum Art Review\" (January 22, 2017); and \"Ties That Bind Weaves Craft, Metaphor Into Timeless Form\", by Kirby Davis for The \"Chautauquan Daily\" (June 23, 2018). Her work has been mentioned in the \"Huffington Post\", and \"Hyperallergic\". Solo exhibitions Public installations Collections"}, {"text": "Szuper Gallery is a contemporary art collective consisting of artists Susanne Clausen and Pavlo Kerestey based in London, England and Munich, Germany. Their work mainly involves video and sound installations, performances and more - known for works such as Liftarchiv; a piece intended as a dynamic art space in the form of a lift, located in the city's local administration office or \"Kreisverwaltungsreferat\"\",\" as well as Liquid Trust, a video and performance shown originally at the Western Front Art Centre Vancouver in 2014. Works. Liftarchiv. Liftarchiv, \"Liftarchiv or Lift Archive\" is a project by Szuper Gallery in 2007 that focuses around a glass elevator made for the Munich local administration office, or \"Kreisverwaltungsreferat\". It is glass cube that can be fully raised or lowered, containing an archive of the project, changing throughout. It responds to the location; responsible for immigration as well as law and order in the works displayed, responding to a brief that aimed at making the institution more open and transparent. In the book, the project is described as \"A mobile, performative object made for the \"Kreisverwaltungsreferat\" (KVR), the district authority. Szuper Gallery has mounted a glass cube onto a lift in the foyer of the KVR,"}, {"text": "which functions as an archive for the project. A series of events accompanies this sculpture and the archive is continuously being added to. The Liftarchiv aims for a public dialogue.\" The Liftarchiv book published in 2007, was written by Susanne Clausen and Pavlo Kerestey about the project and includes texts by Wilfried Blume-Beyerle, Michael Hauffen, Monika Pemler, Dorothee Richter, Peter Suchin, Heinz Sch\u00fctz and Dirk Snauwaert. Liquid Trust. Liquid trust is an abstract and surreal video that is combined with live performance and music, and has been shown in many venues across the world, including the Western Front Art Centre in Vancouver, Canada, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, England. All showings used different experimentations of the combinations between sound and video, featuring different artists and performers. The ICA describes the piece as \"Reflecting on accelerated states of labour, leisure, and social interaction, \"Liquid Trust\" takes inspiration from the \u201ctrust molecule\u201d or \u201clove hormone\u201d oxytocin, sometimes prescribed for anxiety and designed to increase an individual\u2019s social integration and trust. The performance evolves as a site for video and performance combining image, sound, music and spoken word. Surreal cinematic images, a libretto consisting of singular and polyphonic layering performed"}, {"text": "by a choir are scored by a musician and pre-recorded sound that creates a visual and acoustic spectacle\". The Western Front Arts Centre also describes the piece as \"This is their third collaboration with video, sound, text, by the Szuper Gallery duo Susanne Clausen, and Pavlo Kerestey and spoken word created and performed by Michele Sereda of Curtain Razors, Regina, SK. The performance also includes original composition by musician-in-residence Ben Brown performed with the China Cloud ensemble (Elisa Thorn, harp; Dominic Conway, saxophone; Colin Cowan, contrabass; Ben Brown, drums), and the Express Your Voice and VOICE OVER mind choirs\"."}, {"text": "Dani\u00ebl Coenraad du Plessis (born 9 August 1948 in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player. Playing career. Du Plessis played for Northern Transvaal in the South African Currie Cup competition. He was selected on the replacement bench for the Springboks during the test series against the 1976 visiting All Blacks, but did not get any game time. Du Plessis made his debut for the Springboks against the touring World XV on 27 August 1977 at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. He played his second and last test match for the Springboks against the South American Jaguars on 3 May 1980 at Kings Park Stadium in Durban."}, {"text": "The BSA B40 was a series of unit construction single-cylinder OHV four-stroke motorcycles made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company. Developed from the BSA C15, the machines were produced between 1961 and 1967 for civilian use. Military versions were manufactured from 1967 to 1970. Around 14,000 machines were built in total. Overview. As a reaction to the emergence of high-tech, high performance Honda lightweights that were starting to appear (Mike Hailwood had won the 1961 Lightweight TT on a DOHC, twin-cylinder, 125 cc machine), BSA increased the performance its lightweight by boring the C15 out to 350 cc. The 67 mm bore of the C15 was increased to 79 mm to give a capacity of 343 cc for the new B40 model. Although the bottom end was beefed up, it still retained the plain big end. Concerns over reliability led to the compression ratio to be reduced to 7:1. A new cast iron barrel was produced with the pushrod tunnel built in. The engine produced at 7,000 rpm. C15 cycle parts were retained except for heavier duty front forks, a 7\" front brake and 18\" wheels. Sports, enduro/trials, military and police versions were produced during the model's lifetime. Models. B40"}, {"text": "Star. The first model of the series was the B40 Star, introduced in 1961. The new 350 cc engine had 21 bhp, which gave a cruising speed of 50 - 55 mph and a top speed of 75 mph. The Star had deeply valenced, painted mudguards; metal fork shrouds and the headlamp was fitted in a nacelle. Finish was red with black frame and forks or all black. American variants had chrome sides to the petrol tank. In 1962, the big end was changed from plain bearings to roller bearing, and in 1965 the points were moved from the 'distributor'-type device behind the cylinder to the timing case, and the clutch operating mechanism redesigned. Very few machines were made in 1967, its final year. These machines were fitted with a roller bearing timing side main bearing. These engines, prefixed BD40G, are generally acknowledged as having the most robust bottom end. The model was initially known as the \"Star Sportsman\" in the US, but this was changed to the \"Star\" in 1962 ahead of the SS90 model being launched. In 1964 the name was changed again in the US to the \"Super Star\". B40 Sports Star SS90. Launched in June 1962,"}, {"text": "the B40 Sports Star SS90 had similar tuning modifications to the \"C15 SS80\". The compression ratio was raised to 8.75:1, larger valves and a bigger carburettor, which raised the power to @ 7,000 rpm. The machine was fitted with a roller bearing big end and a close ratio gearbox. Initially UK SS90 models were distinguished by the chrome sides of the petrol tank. Introduced in the US in 1963 as the \"BSA SS90\", the American model was finished in blue and had chrome mudguards and rubber gaiters instead of metal fork shrouds. In 1964, the US model was referred to as the \"Sportsman\", and the UK model was fitted with the chrome mudguards. In 1965 both variants were fitted with a separate headlight, the US version now being called the \"Super Sports\". B40 Enduro Star. First introduced in 1963 in limited quantities the US-only B40 Enduro Star went into full production in 1964. The model was built around a trials frame a 19\" front wheel to give good ground clearance. It had an alloy tank, single seat, high-level exhaust and a half width 7\" front brake. The machine had the low compression engine and a wide ratio gearbox. Although the"}, {"text": "machine was street legal and fitted with lights, no battery was fitted. The model won numerous competitions in America, including the 1963 500 mile \"Jack Pine Lightweight Competition\" and the \"1964 National Championship Endurance Run\". The model was discontinued after 1965. B40 Police. A special police version, the B40 Police, was produced in 1964 and 1965. Military versions. B40 WD. In 1965, the newly formed Royal Corps of Transport, who took over the responsibility from army transportation, issued a requirement for a motorcycle to replace its ageing fleet of mainly BSA M20 and Matchless G3/L machines. BSA submitted four B40s built to army specifications for evaluation by the Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment near Chertsey, Surrey. Triumph also submitted four 500 cc machines. Both types had major defects and modified versions were submitted for further evaluation. After an 10,00 mile reliability test, an order was placed for 2,000 B40s, 880 of these being destined for the BAOR. The initial order was delivered in 1967 and further machines supplied until 1970. Part of the army specification was that the machine should have a butterfly carburettor as they were concerned that a carb with a slide throttle may stick open in"}, {"text": "adverse conditions. Although a Solex carburettor was fitted to the machine displayed at the 1966 Earls Court motorcycle show, production models used an Amal 398 butterfly carb, which was usually fitted to stationary engines. This carb restricted engine performance. Air and oil filtration was upgraded for the WD machines, a large paper air filter was fitted behind the left-hand side panel. This necessitated the battery to be moved to a new carrier between oil tank and engine. A fibre glass cover protected the battery. An external Vokes oil filter was fitted on a bracket above the primary chaincase. The machine was built around an all-welded frame derived from the C15 competition machines. Heavy duty front forks and quickly-detachable wheels were fitted with 7\" brakes front and rear. Frames were fitted to both sides of the rear wheel to accommodate panniers. The rear chain was fully enclosed and a 3.5 gallon tank fitted. Chrome parts were dull-chromed to reduce reflectability and paintwork was \"deep bronze green\". In total, around 3,000 machines were supplied to the British Military including 141 to the RAF and 34 to the Royal Navy. The Royal Danish Army ordered an initial batch of 400 machines in 1967"}, {"text": "to replace their fleet of Nimbus Model C machines. Further machines were ordered in 1969 and 1970, bringing the total number purchased to 1,100. The machines had rear mudguard stays fitted, which distinguish them from the UK model. Used for escort and messenger duties they were replaced in 1980 with Yamaha DT250MX machines. B40 AWD. The Australian Army stated negotiations for a supply of motorcycles in 1960 with BSA, Triumph, Norton, Velocette and Royal Enfield. The BSA C15 was not suitable as it wouldn'r run on 85 octane petrol. Prior to the B40s release to the public, BSA supplied some C15 Trials/B40 hybrids for evaluation. In early 1964 BSA supplied a further 20 of these hybrid machines for an \"Extended User Trials\" programme. A single UK specification BSA B40WD was also supplied in 1965. An order for 450 machines was placed in November 1966, the machines being delivered in early 1967. The Australian machines were fitted with an Amal Concentric 926 carburettor. These machines remained in service until 1972, when they were replaced with the Suzuki GS400. B40 WD Mk2. For 1968, BSA updated the WD inline with the changes to other single cylinder models. The front forks and wheel"}, {"text": "assembly was the same as used on the B25 Starfire/B44 Shooting Star, as were the swinging arm, chain guard and rear wheel. A wider 400 x 18 rear wheel was fitted. The Vokes oil filter was replaced by a \"British Filters\" item and an Amal 626 Concentric carburettor fitted. Sales were slow, existing customers not wanting to complicate their stocks of spares. Australia did order 48 machines for evaluation, but no further orders were placed. The main customer was Jordan's Arab Army, who ordered 200 machines finished in sand colour. B40 Roughrider. With poor sales to the military, BSA produced a civilian version, the B40 Roughrider, aimed at Australian sheep farmers. A batch of 108 machines was made from July 1969. Although most went to Australia, 22 were sold in the UK, 10 going to the Hampshire Forestry Commission. As an option, a high-level exhaust and a single seat could be fitted."}, {"text": "Georgia\u2013Myanmar relations are the bilateral relations between Georgia and Myanmar. Relations. Diplomatic relations between Georgia and Myanmar were established on 16 August 1999. The ties between both states have been tense ever since Georgia's 2003 Rose Revolution, particularly due to Myanmar's close ties to Russia. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili often cited Myanmar as an example of an authoritarian regime that Georgia sought to be differentiate itself from. In 2005, during U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to Tbilisi, he announced his support for the American attempts to push for democratic reform and end the totalitarian government in the southeastern Asian country. In 2007, during his annual address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Saakashvili called on the international community to support pro-democratic protests in Myanmar: Today, in this great hall, we have an opportunity to reaffirm one of the core principles of the United Nations: the right of every individual to pursue a life of liberty in dignity; by voicing our support for the hundreds of thousands of monks and ordinary citizens daring to seek freedom for the people of Burma.<br><br>We must stand fast with them. It is my deepest hope that we will look back and remember this"}, {"text": "\u201cSaffron Revolution\" of the Burmese monks as another step in the inevitable march of liberty across the planet. In 2012, when vetoing a bill to release prisoners recognized as \"political prisoners\" by the Georgian Parliament, President Saakashvili presented a sharp contrast between Georgia's democratic advancement and Myanmar's authoritarian regime. Meanwhile Myanmar, while formally recognizing the territorial integrity of Georgia, has consistently sided with Russia in the Russo-Georgian conflict. In 2006, it was one of the 15 countries to vote against a UN resolution calling for a renewed debate on the separatist conflicts in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Moldova. Since 2008, Myanmar has voted every year (except for 2016 when the Myanmar delegation was absent from the General Assembly) against the Georgia-sponsored UN resolution calling for the return of internally displaced persons to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, including in 2013, despite President Saakashvili's attempt to lobby Sai Mauk Kham, Vice-President of Myanmar. Georgian diplomats at the United Nations often use the 2015 Rohingya refugee crisis as a comparison to Georgia's own refugee situation. Culturally, Georgia and Myanmar have enjoyed limited but cordial relations. Three Georgian movies directed by a family of female directors were screened in 2015 during Yangoon's Memory International"}, {"text": "Film Festival."}, {"text": "Alioune Ndour (born 3 March 2001) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Zorya Luhansk, on loan from Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora. Career. Ndour began his career in Senegal with FC Karack, before moving to the Czech Republic in 2019 with Vyskov. On 30 September 2019, Ndour moved to the United States, joining USL Championship side Loudoun United FC. On 7 January 2020, Loudoun announced Ndour would return for the 2020 USL season. On 21 October 2020, Ndour joined Primeira Liga side B-SAD on a 5-year deal. On 2 September 2022, Ndour joined French club Ch\u00e2teauroux in Championnat National on loan for the 2022\u201323 season. On 5 August 2023, recently-promoted to Primeira Liga side Estrela da Amadora announced the permanent signing of Ndour on a two-year contract. In February 2024, Estrela sent Ndour on loan to Ukrainian Premier League club Zorya Luhansk until the end of the 2023\u201324 season, with an optional buy-clause reported to be around \u20ac300.000."}, {"text": "Glendale, Arizona, held an election for mayor on August 30, 2016. It saw the reelection of Jerry Weiers."}, {"text": "Daniel Gachulinec (born February 16, 1994) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Vlci \u017dilina of the Slovak Extraliga. Gachlinec previously played for HC '05 Bansk\u00e1 Bystrica, HK 36 Skalica, \u0160HK 37 Pie\u0161\u0165any and MsHK \u017dilina. He played in the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for Slovakia."}, {"text": "The 27th Stinkers Bad Movie Awards were released by the Hastings Bad Cinema Society in 2005 to honour the worst films the film industry had to offer in 2004. \"Alexander\" received the most nominations with nine. All nominees and winners, with respective percentages of votes for each category, are listed below. Dishonourable mentions are also featured for Worst Picture (64 total). Films with multiple wins and nominations. The following films received multiple nominations: The following films received multiple wins:"}, {"text": "F.N. Burt Company Factory \"C\", also known as Bison Storage, is a historic box factory building in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. It was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. The building has seven-stories of reinforced concrete and is a daylight factory building. It has a rectangular plan and is nine bays wide by two bays deep and has a flat roof. The F.N. Burt Company occupied the building until 1932, after which the building housed a warehouse. Another factory operated by F.N. Burt in Buffalo was the F.N. Burt Company Factory. The building has been redeveloped as an apartment building known as The Crescendo Lofts."}, {"text": "The 1993 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, United States that was part of the World Series of the 1993 ATP Tour. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and was held from July 5 through July 11, 1993. Unseeded Greg Rusedski won the singles title. Finals. Singles. Greg Rusedski defeated Javier Frana 7\u20135, 6\u20137(7\u20139), 7\u20136(7\u20135) Doubles. Javier Frana / Christo van Rensburg defeated Byron Black / Jim Pugh 4\u20136, 6\u20131, 7\u20136"}, {"text": "Tad Lucas (September 1, 1902\u2013February 23, 1990) is a ProRodeo Hall of Fame cowgirl inductee. Life. Tad Lucas was born Barbara Inez Barnes on September 1, 1902. She was born the youngest of 24 children on a pioneer ranch in Cody, Nebraska in the sandhills country. Lucas starting riding at an early age. By the age of 20, she was a professional cowgirl. She soon met cowboy James Edward \"Buck\" Lucas and married him. She started competing in trick riding, soon reaching the top. When World War II arrived, many women's events were ended. In 1948, the Girls Rodeo Association (GRA) (now the Women's Professional Rodeo Association) was created and stepped in to restore women's roles. Lucas's charter membership and fame assisted. Career. During World War I, she rode bulls in main streets in Cody to raise money for the Red Cross. In 1921, she was a bronc rider with California Frank's Rodeo Company in Mexico. After she had learned trick riding, she performed with the Tex Austin Rodeo in the Wembley Stadium in London, England. Then she spent many years performing in several events with C.B. Irwin's rodeos. She also performed at Cheyenne Frontier Days, winning the trick riding"}, {"text": "there eight consecutive times. In 1933, at the Chicago World Fair, she crushed her arm while trick riding. Her arm was in a cast for three years. It did not stop her from performing permanently. She was 62 years old when she rode her last bucking horse in 1964. After that, she sat on the boards of the PRCA board of directors and the Rodeo Historical Society board of directors. During the 1920s and 30s, Lucas was widely known, winning in events such as bronc riding, trick riding, relay racing, and all-around cowgirl at major rodeos. She toured with some Wild West shows. She also assisted with the GRA and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) by serving on their Board of Directors. The Rodeo Historical Society had the assistance of having her on their board."}, {"text": "Pierre Barbier (born 25 September 1997) is a French professional road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . He is the younger brother of the cyclist Rudy Barbier. 10th Gent\u2013Menen 10th Overall Tour de l'Abitibi 3rd Paris\u2013Troyes 5th Grand Prix de la ville de P\u00e9renchies 2nd Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9 4th ZLM Tour 3rd Grand Prix de la Somme 5th GP de Fourmies 6th Route Ad\u00e9lie 7th Grand Prix de Denain 7th Paris\u2013Troyes 7th Paris\u2013Bourges 1st Stage 3 Tour of Bulgaria 9th Paris\u2013Chauny 3rd Cholet-Pays de la Loire 4th Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9 4th Grand Prix de Denain 6th Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monser\u00e9 6th Grote Prijs Marcel Kint 8th Nokere Koerse 9th Cholet-Pays de la Loire 9th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen 10th Grand Prix d'Isbergues 3rd La Roue Tourangelle 7th Le Tour des 100 Communes 1st Overall Ronde de l'Oise 1st Points classification 1st Stages 3 & 4 Tour of Sharjah 1st Points classification 1st Stage 2 & 4 2nd Omloop van het Waasland 3rd Omloop van het Houtland 3rd Elfstedenronde 4th Grand Prix Criquielion 4th Ronde van Limburg"}, {"text": "Joseph Stanley Smith (January 6, 1903 \u2013 April 13, 1974) was a film actor and singer. He had leading roles opposite various other stars and featured in several musicals. Early life and career. Smith was born in Kansas City. He acted in all of the dramatic club's productions while he was a student at Hollywood High School. As a juvenile, he acted in Lenore Ulric's west coast company's production of \"Kiki\". He went on to acti in stock theater in Houston and Omaha for three seasons before returning to the west coast. Film studios for which Smith worked included Pathe and Paramount. He co-starred opposite Clara Bow in \"Love Among the Millionaires\". He married Mary Lawlor in the finale of \"Good News\". He signed with Paramount Pictures. Smith also led an orchestra. Personal life and death. Smith was married to fellow Kansas City native, Helen Evans, with whom he had two children. On April 13, 1974, following a lengthy illness, Smith died at his home in Pasadena, California, at age 72. Predeceased by his son, Joseph Stanley Smith Jr., he was survived by his wife and daughter."}, {"text": "A babka, or an Ugat Shmarim (Hebrew: \u05e2\u05d5\u05d2\u05ea \u05e9\u05de\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd) is a sweet braided bread or cake or viennoiserie that originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Ukraine. It is popular in Israel where it is known as a yeast cake. It is also popular in the Jewish diaspora. It is prepared with a yeast-leavened dough that is rolled out and spread with a filling such as chocolate, cinnamon, fruit, or cheese, then rolled up and braided before baking. History. Babka developed in Poland and next in the Jewish communities of Central and Eastern Europe in the early 19th century. Extra challah dough was rolled up with fruit jam or cinnamon and baked as a loaf alongside the challah. Chocolate was not originally used, as it was not generally available; the chocolate babka was likely a mid-20th century American development. Its name (though not necessarily the dish itself) may be related to a type of Easter cake popular in Poland and Ukraine known as \"baba\" or the diminutive \"babka\", which means \"grandmother\", related to the Yiddish \"bubbe\". Although the Polish and Ukrainian babka are mutually synonymous with their Jewish counterparts, the appearance and preparation of each babka is drastically different."}, {"text": "The Eastern European babka is known for its tall, stout, fluted sides formed in a traditional pan, and reminiscent of a grandma's skirt. In comparison, the variant introduced by \u00e9migr\u00e9s to New York consists of strands of rich yeasted dough interwoven and baked in a loaf tin. The Jewish babka was mostly unheard of outside the Polish Jewish community until the latter part of the 20th century. European-style bakeries started to offer it in the late 1950s in Israel and the U.S. In addition to chocolate, various fillings including poppy seeds, almond paste, cheese, and others became popular, and some bakers began to top it with streusel. By the 1970s, babka was a widely popular Ashkenazi Jewish delicacy in greater New York City. Ashkenazi New York babka is typically more bread-loaf shaped and is different from Israeli babka, which tends to be flatter and rectangular. While likely every Jewish bakery in that period had a babka on offer, Green's became widely distributed at Kosher markets around the area and to other Jewish American communities till the 2000s, and the popularity of babka has continued to increase across the United States. Preparation. It consists of either an enriched or laminated dough,"}, {"text": "a Viennoiserie; which is similar to those used for challah, and croissants respectively, that has been rolled out and spread with a variety of sweet fillings such as chocolate, cinnamon sugar, apples, sweet cheese, Nutella, mohn, or raisins, which is then braided either as an open or closed plait and topped with a sugar syrup to preserve freshness and make the bread moister. It is sometimes topped with a streusel topping. Variations. Israeli style. Israeli style babka (\u05e2\u05d5\u05d2\u05ea \u05e9\u05de\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd) is made with a laminated dough, enriched with butter, which is then folded and rolled multiple times to create many distinct layers, similar to that used for Israeli style rugelach, and also croissant dough. Israeli-style babka is available with a wider array of fillings and shapes. It is usually shaped into a loaf pan, but it is also sometimes made into individual babkas, a pie-shaped babka, formed into a ring shape, braided and baked free form, or formed into individual twists similar to a cheese straw. The most popular fillings are chocolate, which is commonly made with Hashachar Ha'ole (an Israeli chocolate spread), mohn (a sweetened poppy seed paste filling), and sweet cheese typically made with gvina levana. They are rarely"}, {"text": "topped with a streusel topping. It is typically sweet; however, savory versions are also popular in Israel, often containing labneh and za'atar. It is also often baked as \"roses\", individual pastries shaped to resemble a rose. They may also be made with a closed plait versus the more common open plait. In popular culture. The \"Seinfeld\" episode \"The Dinner Party\" references both chocolate and cinnamon babka extensively, with the character Elaine Benes expressing dismay over the latter's status as \"the lesser babka,\" to which Jerry Seinfeld exclaims \"Cinnamon takes a backseat to no babka!\" and \"Lesser babka? I think not!\" . Social media influencer and food blogger Chris Caresnone (born Chris Campbell), known as the 'babka king', commented: \u201cIt\u2019s a delicious pastry. Even a bad pastry is good. But it\u2019s more than that, it\u2019s beautiful. It\u2019s flowy and braided. When you cut it you see all these layers\". Baker Shimi Aaron was called \"the future babka king\u201d by Bill Addison of The \"Los Angeles Times\" in 2020. Aaron's innovations included adding orange peel and rose petals, and bringing his Egyptian, Iraqi and Yemeni heritage to his recipes for savory babkas."}, {"text": "Partha Sarathi Gupta (5 August 1934 \u2013 10 August 1999) was an Indian professor of British and European history at Delhi University and president of the Indian History Congress. He was firstborn son of Ashoka Gupta and Saibal Gupta, an Indian Civil Services officer in Bengal state of British India. His childhood memory of watching Mahatma Gandhi's walk through riot-torn Noakhali in 1946 where his mother joined in the walk had a long-lasting impact. He was awarded Eshan scholarship for the highest marks in West Bengal in Presidency College, Calcutta. Fellow students included Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences winner Amartya Sen and member of planning commission Sukhamoy Chakravarty in 1953. \"Partha\" was a member of the Indian Council of Historical Research. He was Smuts Fellow in Commonwealth History at Cambridge University (1980-1981), and directeur d'\u00e9tudes at the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme in Paris in 1989. Biography. Partho was born in 1934 in Guptipara, Bengal of British India which is currently in the district of Hooghly in West Bengal. His father, Shaibal Kumar Gupta was in Indian Civil Services and mother Ashoka Gupta was a well known social worker who worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi during riots of Navakhali."}, {"text": "He is the grandson of great Bengali writer of early 20th century Jyotirmoyee Devi. Early life. He was a brilliant student and topped state matriculation examination in the year 1949 from Ballygunge Government High School. He then joined Presidency College Calcutta and graduated in history by getting highest marks and was given prestigious Eshan scholarship awarded for the highest marks in West Bengal. Fellow students that year included Amartya Sen and Sukhamoy Chakravarty. He went to England to continue his higher studies from Queen's College, Oxford University. He graduated in modern history specialising in the English Civil War. He worked closely with his teachers like Christopher Hill and Keith Thomas. He became friends with his batchmates Raphael Samuel and Peter Sedgwick. His British late-19th-century British railwaymen's union thesis earned him a Doctorate degree under the supervision of Henry Pelling. Teaching positions. Gupta in the year 1960, joined Burdwan University in History Department briefly before joining Delhi University as a reader. He was teaching economic history before he became a reader in European and British history. Marriage and children. He married Narayani Gupta who taught history at Indraprastha College for Women and joined the Jamia Millia Islamia University in 1986. She"}, {"text": "was a consultant with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage. Her research has been on urban history, particularly that of Delhi. She has many books to her credit. She was a founder member of the Conservation Society of Delhi and has been a member of the Delhi Urban Art Commission. She authored books Delhi between Empires 1803-1931, Society, Government and Urban Growth; Delhi Then & Now; and has co-authored Beato's Delhi: 1857 and Beyond. She has been an advisor for Delhi: The Built Heritage, A Listing, Intach, 2000. Together they have a son Himadri Shikhar Gupta and a daughter Niharika Gupta. Published works. Imperialism And The British Labour Movement, 1914-1964 Towards Freedom: Documents For The Movement For Independence In India, 1943-44 Power, Politics and the People: Studies in British Imperialism and Indian Nationalism (New Delhi: Permanent Black, 2002) Edited, with Anirudh Deshpande. The British Raj and Its Indian Armed Forces, 1857-1939. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2002. Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions. Eshan scholarship awarded for the highest marks in West Bengal Member of the Indian Council of Historical Research Smuts Fellow in Commonwealth History at Cambridge University Directeur d'\u00e9tudes at the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme in"}, {"text": "Paris Fellow of the Royal Historical Society"}, {"text": "Yokasta Galeth Valle \u00c1lvarez (born 28 August 1992) is a Nicaraguan-born Costa Rican professional boxer. She is a three-division world champion, having held the World Boxing Council (WBC) strawweight title since November 2024. She also previously held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) atomweight title; the unified IBF and World Boxing Organization (WBO) mini flyweight and light flyweight titles between 2016 and 2024. Early life. Born on 28 August 1992 in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, Valle moved to Costa Rica when she was very young. Valle holds Costa Rican nationality. Valle started practicing volleyball, and later moved to boxing due to her father's influence. Her first fight was when she was 13 years old. Professional career. Valle debuted on 26 July 2014 in Alajuela, defeating Mexican boxer Guadalupe \"La Fiera\" Atilano by unanimous decision. On 1 December 2017, Valle fought for the WBO female light flyweight title against Japanese Naoko Fujioka, but she lost by unanimous decision in ten rounds. This was also Valle's first defeat in her professional career. In 2018, Valle was named Tina Rupprecht's rival for the vacant WBC minimumweight world championship, after reigning champion Momo Koseki retired. Valle lost against the German, in a fight taking place in Munich"}, {"text": "on 16 June 2018 by unanimous decision, this was her second career loss. On 4 August 2019, Valle fought Joana Pastrana for the IBF mini flyweight world championship title, in a bout held at Marbella. Valle won the fight by split decision, becoming the new mini flyweight female world champion. Valle faced the Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb Thu Nhi in a title unification bout on 8 September 2022. The bout headlined a DAZN broadcast card, which took place at the Ciudad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde in San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica. Valle won the fight by a shutout unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding all ten rounds to her. Valle became a three-weight world champion when she defeated IBF and WBO female light-flyweight champion Evelyn Bermudez by majority decision at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA, on 26 November 2022. In March 2023, Valle defeated Jessica Basulto Salazar by unanimous decision and retained her WBO and IBF minimumweight titles. On September 16, 2023 Valle defeated Maria Micheo Santizo by unanimous decision and retained her IBF and WBO minimumweight titles. On March 29, 2024, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, Valle lost by unanimous decision against Seniesa Estrada in"}, {"text": "a fight for the undisputed minimumweight title. She made a winning return to the ring on 20 July 2024, stopping Ramandeep Kaur in the second round at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma, San Juan de Tibas, Costa Rica. Valle won the WBC female strawweight title with a unanimous decision success over Elizabeth Lopez Corzo at Camara de Ganaderos, Liberia, Costa Rica, on 1 November 2024. She defeated Marlen Esparza in a non-title flyweight contest by split decision in Cancun, Mexico, on 29 March 2025. Personal life. Valle participated in the 2018 Costa Rican version of \"Dancing with the Stars\"."}, {"text": "The 1992 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. This event was part of the World Series of the 1992 ATP Tour and marked the 19th edition of the tournament, which was held from July 6 through July 12, 1992. Unseeded Bryan Shelton won his second consecutive singles title at the event. Finals. Singles. Bryan Shelton defeated Alex Antonitsch 6\u20134, 6\u20134 Doubles. Royce Deppe / David Rikl defeated Paul Annacone / David Wheaton 6\u20134, 6\u20134"}, {"text": "Central Offices was a municipal facility at Kendray Street in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. As County Hall, it was the headquarters of South Yorkshire County Council. History. The building, which was designed in the brutalist style, was built with a reinforced concrete frame for Norwich Union on a vacant site just south of the old outdoor markets in the 1960s. The building was built in two phases: phase 1 was completed by 1973 and phase 2 by 1974. The design for the seven-storey building involved continuous bands of glazing with exposed concrete beams above and below: it was leased by South Yorkshire County Council from its formation in 1974 and was subsequently known as County Hall. During the Cold War era, South Yorkshire County Council declared itself \"a nuclear-free zone\", although in practice any emergency planning for a nuclear attack would have been linked to the county hall. Following the abolition of South Yorkshire County Council in 1986, the building was renamed Central Offices and used by the housing, planning and public services departments of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. After being vacated by the Barnsley Council in 2007, the windows were lit up in various colours as a canvas for"}, {"text": "a large-scale public artwork in 2009. As part of a regeneration strategy to enhance the town centre, the building was demolished in November 2015 to make way for a temporary home for Barnsley Indoor Markets. Following the opening of the new permanent market hall in the Glass Works in November 2018, Barnsley Council confirmed that the temporary market hall would in turn be dismantled to allow for the opening of a new public square on the old Central Offices site in spring 2021."}, {"text": "Justin Stoddart (born 3 November 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Club career. Sigma FC. In 2016, Stoddart played for Sigma FC in League1 Ontario, scoring seven goals in nineteen appearances. The following year, he made thirteen appearances for Sigma, scoring four goals. In 2018, Stoddart made fourteen league appearances, scoring two goals, and made another three appearances in the League1 Ontario playoffs. In 2019, Stoddart scored six goals in fifteen league appearances and made another two appearances in the playoffs. Forge FC. On 15 September 2019, Stoddart signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC. On 6 October 2019, he made his only appearance with Forge, entering in the 76th minute as a substitute in a 1\u20130 win over York9 FC. On 8 January 2020, the club announced Stoddart would not return for the 2020 season."}, {"text": "The Good Lord Bird is a 2020 American historical drama television miniseries, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by James McBride. Focusing on John Brown's attack on American slavery, the series was created and executive produced by Ethan Hawke and Mark Richard. Produced by Jason Blum, through Blumhouse Television, it premiered on October 4, 2020, on Showtime. Premise. The series is told from the point of view of Henry \"Onion\" Shackleford (Joshua Caleb Johnson), a fictional enslaved boy, who is part of John Brown (Ethan Hawke) motley crew of abolitionist soldiers during the time of Bleeding Kansas, eventually participating in the famous 1859 raid on the Federal Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (since 1863, West Virginia). Brown's raid failed to initiate a slave revolt as he intended, but it was one of the events that started the American Civil War. It is not just the story of Brown but that of those that accompanied him. According to Hawke, \"If you really study this character, he asks a lot of you philosophically. He challenges why so many of us accept the unacceptable\". Author James McBride was involved in the production and according to him, \"John Brown is a"}, {"text": "real hero to me and to many Black people who are no longer alive. John Brown gave his life and two of his sons' lives to the cause of freedom for Black people, and he started the Civil War. They buried this man's story for a long time...\". Music. Music in the miniseries is composed of Black musical genres: gospel, blues, and spirituals. Most is performed by Black artists or groups, with the theme song \"Come On Children, Let's Sing\", a gospel song, sung by Mahalia Jackson. Songs featured in the series include: Production. Development. Ethan Hawke and Jason Blum adapted the 2013 novel, \"The Good Lord Bird\", for a limited series that premiered on October 4, 2020, on Showtime. The series was created and executive produced by Hawke and Mark Richard. Jason Blum, via Blumhouse Television, served as a production partner on the miniseries. Albert Hughes, Kevin Hooks, Darnell Martin, and Haifaa al-Mansour, Michael Nankin, and Kate Woods each directed an episode. Casting. In August 2019, Daveed Diggs and Wyatt Russell signed on to portray Frederick Douglass and First Lieutenant J. E. B. Stuart. In July 2019, Joshua Caleb Johnson and Rafael Casal joined the cast as Henry \"Onion\""}, {"text": "Shackleford and John Cook. Filming. Principal photography for the series began in July 2019, in Powhatan, Virginia, near Richmond. Reception. Critical response. For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 98% based on 52 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10. The website's critics consensus reads, \"Ethan Hawke dazzles in \"The Good Lord Bird\", an epically irreverent adaptation that does right by its source material's good word.\" On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 based on reviews from 25 critics, indicating \"universal acclaim\". In response to John Lahr's profile of Ethan Hawke, \"The New Yorker\" published a letter to the editor, written by Marty Brown, a descendant of John Brown. In the letter, Marty Brown welcomes the effort to bring John Brown's story to a wider audience but notes that his characterization in the series does not reflect the work of Brown's historians and biographers."}, {"text": "Little Troublesome Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Course. Little Troublesome Creek rises in a pond located in Reidsville, North Carolina on the divide between Little Troublesome Creek and Troublesome Creek. Little Troublesome Creek then flows southeast to meet the Haw River about 1 mile southwest of Williamsburg, North Carolina. Watershed. Little Troublesome Creek drains of area, receives about 46.7 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 422.04 and is about 33% forested."}, {"text": "Mila \"Mijo\" Mihalj\u010di\u0107 (; born 5 June 1992) is a Serbian fashion model. Early life. Mila Mihalj\u010di\u0107 was born during a wartime period in Belgrade, Serbia. She has two siblings, an older brother and younger sister. She also has Native American ancestry. Mihalj\u010di\u0107 had wanted to be a fashion model ever since she was 5 years old. Career. After modeling locally since age 14, and attending university to study law, in November 2012, Mihalj\u010di\u0107 was sent to New York by her mother agent to meet with IMG Models, and was signed within 10 minutes. The next year, she debuted at BCBG Max Azria, which she closed; she walked some 50 shows for brands including Burberry (the first Serbian to do so), Chanel, Narciso Rodriguez, Reem Acra, Christopher Kane, Y-3, Missoni, Calvin Klein, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Altuzarra, rag & bone, Proenza Schouler, C\u00e9line, Dries van Noten, Sass and Bide, Victoria Beckham, Valentino, and opened for Maison Martin Margiela among others. In addition, she has walked for brands including Balenciaga, Elie Saab, Chlo\u00e9, Versace, Akris, Dolce & Gabbana, Herm\u00e8s, Louis Vuitton, Rodarte, Roberto Cavalli, and Salvatore Ferragamo. She has appeared in advertisements for Zara, Tory Burch, Tommy Hilfiger, Prabal Gurung, and Belstaff."}, {"text": "The 2017 Stamford mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017. The election saw the reelection of David Martin."}, {"text": "The 2020 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 126th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. The original championship draw took place on 16 December 2019, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the draws for a rescheduled championship took place on 24 June 2020 with a new format being adopted. The championship began on 23 July 2020 and ended on 19 September 2020. Patrickswell were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Na Piarsaigh at the semi-final stage. Murroe-Boher were relegated after suffering a 0\u201324 to 1\u201317 defeat by Garryspillane in a playoff. On 19 September 2020, Na Piarsaigh won the championship after a 5\u201327 to 1\u201312 victory over Doon in the final at the LIT Gaelic Grounds. It was their sixth championship title overall and their first title since 2018. Ballybrown's Andrew Cliffe was the championship's top scorer with 3-31. Revised format. The championship was redrawn to consist of four groups of three teams. The six teams that were drawn in the original format in each section group 1 and 2 were split into two further groups. The redrawn groups were decided based on 2019 championship results. Section"}, {"text": "A Section B Team changes. To Championship. Promoted from the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship From Championship. Relegated to the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship"}, {"text": "Priebe is a surname. Although mainly found in German-speaking countries, it is derived from the Slavic name Pribislav. Notable people with the surname include:"}, {"text": "Elmira Shahtakhtinskaya (; 25 October 1930 \u2013 13 October 1996) was a painter, Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR, and the People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. Biography. Elmira Shahtakhtinskaya was born on 25 October 1930 in Baku. Her first education was in Baku. She then graduated from Painting School named after Azim Azimzade in 1950. Later, she studied at Surikov Moscow Art Institute in 1951\u20131956. Her thesis was the poster \"40 years of October\". She returned to Azerbaijan, lived and worked in Baku. Elmira Shahtakhtinskaya achieved success while working in the portrait genre. Among the famous portrait works of the artist the art figures that are more remarkable include \"Muslim Magomayev\", \"Huseyn Javid\", \"Arif Malikov\", \"Fikret Amirov\", \"Uzeyir Hajibeyov\", \"Sattar Bahlulzade\" and others. In 1963, she was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR and in 1977, she was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. In the late 1980s, she began to paint more landscapes. She painted landscapes not only of her native land (Baku, Zaqatala District), but also of Moscow Region, the Black Sea, London, Prague, Stockholm, etc. Among her most famous paintings of this genre, it is worth"}, {"text": "noting \u201cThe Old Tree\u201d, \u201cIn the Old Shagan\u201d, \u201cShusha-Isabulag\u201d, \u201cIn the Pir-Gulu Forest\u201d, \u201cOn the Bank of Bilgia\u201d, \u201cRocks\u201d, \u201cAncient Fortress\u201d, \u201cMountains near Sheki\". In the 1970s, the poster series \"Azerbaijan is a land of ancient culture\", a gallery of portraits of Azerbaijani scientists, literary and art figures, machine tools and \"In Czechoslovakia\" (1957), \"The Socialist Baku\" series (1958-1959), \"Bulgaria\" (1963), and \"Novruz Holiday\" (1970) watercolors were created by the artist. Her personal exhibitions were demonstrated in Moscow (1957), Kaunas (1967), Baku (1967, 1989), Nakhchivan (city) (1979). Elmira Shahtakhtinskaya was awarded the \"Order of Honor\". The artist died on 13 October 1996 in Moscow and was buried in the Alley of Honor in Baku. The documentary movie about the artist \"Elmira Shahtakhtinskaya\" was filmed in 2010."}, {"text": "Up\u012btis (feminine: Up\u012bte) is a Latvian masculine surname, derived from the Latvian word for \"river\" (\"upe\"). Individuals with the surname include:"}, {"text": "Linde Air Products Factory, also known as the Chandler Street Plant, is a historic liquid oxygen factory building in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. The original two-story section was built in 1907 of solid masonry construction with double-hung wood windows, brick piers, and pitched roofs. Red brick additions were made to the original building through 1948. The present building has a C-shaped plan that is nearly fully enclosed around a center courtyard and measuring approximately 300 feet wide by 275 feet deep. The building housed the first oxygen extraction facility in America and was later dubbed \"the birthplace of the oxygen industry in the United States.\" It also served as the primary research facility for the Linde Air Products Company from 1923 until 1942. The building has been redeveloped as a kombucha brewery, cider works, orthodontic laboratory, loft apartments and utilant llc (insurtech company."}, {"text": "Mary Lawlor (June 28, 1907 \u2013 April 20, 1977) was an American stage and screen actress. Biography. Lawlor was born in Utica, New York. Lawlor was a lead actress in several productions including \"Good News (musical)\" and the 1930 film adaptation. She starred in the musical as a tutor and love interest. The show had a very successful run on Broadway. She performed \"The Best Things in Life Are Free\", \"Lucky in Love\" and \"Varsity Drag\" with John Price Jones. The musical inspired a slew of copycat college themed stories. She also appeared in the Harold Arlen musical \"You Said It,\" and the musical \"No, No, Nanette\". She married baseball player Lyn Lary on July 14, 1931. They had a son, Lynford Lawlor Lary."}, {"text": "Lassi Etel\u00e4talo (born 30 April 1988) is a Finnish athlete specialising in the javelin throw. He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships in Doha finishing fourth in the final. In addition, he also finished fourth at the 2014 European Championships in Z\u00fcrich. His personal best in the event is 86.44 metres set in Munich in 2022."}, {"text": "Edward Mason Turner (November 13, 1918 \u2013 October 21, 1996) was an American Episcopal prelate who served as the 2nd Bishop of the Virgin Islands from 1972 till 1985. Biography. Turner was born on November 13, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with a Bachelor of Arts. Turner attended Nashotah House to study for the priesthood. He was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Milwaukee Benjamin F. P. Ivins who acted on behalf of the Bishop of Alaska, on May 26, 1943, in St Mary the Virgin Church at Nashotah House. After graduation he returned to Alaska and was ordained priest on July 2, 1944, by the Bishop of Alaska John Boyd Bentley in All Saints Mission in Anchorage, Alaska. After ordination he was assigned as priest-in-charge of St Peter's Mission in Seward, Alaska. In 1949 he went to New York to serve as an assistant to the Director of the Overseas Department of the National Council. In 1950 and 1951 he served as a reserve chaplain with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. In 1953 he was made canon of St John's Cathedral in San Juan,"}, {"text": "Puerto Rico, and was rector of the English-speaking congregation. He left for the Virgin Islands in 1959 and served as rector of St Paul's Church in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was elected bishop on November 19, 1971. He was consecrated in Saint Croix on April 20, 1972, by the Presiding Bishop John E. Hines and co-consecrated by Cedric E. Mills and A. Ervine Swift. He retired in 1985 and died on October 21, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada."}, {"text": "Ivan Nikolayevich Khlyustin (; 22 August 1862 \u2013 21 November 1941), usually referred to outside Russia as Ivan Clustine, was a Russian dancer, ballet master, and choreographer. He was \"offered the position of ballet master and teacher at the Paris Opera, where he served from 1909 to 1914.\" He was then intermittently ballet master of Anna Pavlova's company until her death. Among his choreographies were \"La P\u00e9ri\" (1912), \"Philotis\", and \"Hansli le Bossu\" (1914)."}, {"text": "Eugenio Juan Zappietro, better known by his pseudonym Ray Collins (born February 29, 1936), is an Argentine retired comic book writer. Among his best-known works are \"Precinto 56\" and \"Yor the Hunter\" (\"Henga el cazador\"). Biography. Zappietro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on February 29, 1936. He began his writing career at the age of 23, encouraged by Julio Anibal Portas of Abril publishing, who suggested that he should use an American pseudonym. Hugo Pratt commissioned him his first comic, \"Precinto 56\", which had a police theme and was drawn by Jose Mu\u00f1oz. In 1967, he was a finalist for Spain's Planeta Award with his novel \"Time to Die\". In 1974, he created the now-classic comic \"Yor the Hunter\" along with the artist Juan Zanotto. The comic was also published in the Italian magazine Lanciostory beginning with its first issue (#0) in 1975. The 1983 Italian-French science fiction film \"Yor, the Hunter from the Future\" was based on the comic. He also created the series \"The Vikings\" with Arturo del Castillo for the magazine \"Tit-Bits\" in 1975. Beginning in 1979, he continued the comic \"Dennis Martin\", with drawings by Lito Fernandez. Personal life. Besides been a comics writer, Zappiero"}, {"text": "also worked as a police officer and as the director of the police museum in his hometown city of San Martin."}, {"text": "Light of Life may refer to:"}, {"text": "This timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) includes events related to the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing, uses, concerns, litigation, regulation, and legislation, involving the human-made PFASs. The timeline focuses on some perfluorinated compounds, particularly perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and on the companies that manufactured and marketed them, mainly DuPont and 3M. An example of PFAS is the fluorinated polymer polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which has been produced and marketed by DuPont under its trademark Teflon. GenX chemicals and perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) are organofluorine chemicals used as a replacement for PFOA and PFOS. PFAS compounds and their derivatives are widely used in many products from water resistant textiles to fire-fighting foam. PFAS are commonly found in every American household in products as diverse as non-stick cookware, stain resistant furniture and carpets, wrinkle free and water repellent clothing, cosmetics, lubricants, paint, pizza boxes, popcorn bags and many other everyday products."}, {"text": "TNCA Series A was a utility biplane made in Mexico by Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeron\u00e1uticas (TNCA). Design and development. The first Series A prototype was the result of a Morane-Moisant monoplane being converted to a biplane by engineer Francisco Santarini. This prototype made its first flight on 20 November 1916. The second prototype was similar and had a French Anzani 6-cylinder engine. The third prototype was the first aircraft that was fully built in Mexico, powered by a TNCA Aztatl engine driving an Anahuac propeller and first flown on 16 May 1917, marking the start of serial production. Mexican President Venustiano Carranza presented two examples to El Salvador, one of which was used as a source of spare parts. Operational history. On 6 July 1917, the first airmail flight was inaugurated in Mexico, flown by a TNCA Series A. The aircraft was dispatched two days before by train to the city of Pachuca, where it was loaded with a suitcase containing 534 letters and 67 postcards. The aircraft took off from Pachuca, piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Horacio Ruiz Gavi\u00f1o, who flew to Mexico City following the railroad tracks, landing at Balbuena Field. The flight was made in 57 minutes."}, {"text": "The TNCA Series A was also used for several \"firsts\"; the first cinematic filming from an aircraft in Mexico, with Gavi\u00f1o at the controls ; the first aerobatics in Mexico; the first night flight in Mexico; first flight of a seaplane at the port of Veracruz, when floats were fitted to the aircraft. On 3 November 1918, the TNCA Series A with registration \"28-A-43\", piloted by Lieutenant Amado Paniagua crashed on the North Beach of Veracruz, while performing an Immelmann turn during an air show, killing the pilot. He was the first person killed in an aircraft crash in Mexico."}, {"text": "Auzi\u0146\u0161 (feminine: Auzi\u0146a) is a Latvian masculine surname, derived from the Latvian word for \"oats\" (\"auzas\"). Individuals with the surname include:"}, {"text": "Deutschland, known as Bj\u00f8rn between 1905 and 1909, and Osterreich between 1914 and 1917, was a Norwegian whaling and sealing ship, built in 1905. She is best known for her role as the expedition ship in the Second German Antarctic Expedition of 1911\u20131913. During this expedition she was taken further south in the Weddell Sea than any previous vessel in those waters, but became trapped, surviving an eight-months long drift in heavy ice before being freed. After the expedition she was sold to Austria as the basis for another planned Antarctic expedition, but this was cancelled on the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914. The ship served in the Austro-Hungarian Navy as a minesweeper until 1917, when she was sunk in a torpedo attack. Origin. \"Deutschland\" began her career as a Norwegian bottle-nosed whaler and sealer, built at the Ris\u00f8r shipyard in 1905 for Christen Christensen. She was christened \"Bj\u00f8rn\", and was employed in the Arctic, under her captain, Bj\u00f8rn Jorgensen, where she gained a good reputation as a reliable sailer in ice-bound waters. Construction. \"Bj\u00f8rn\" was built as a three-masted barque, gross register tonnage 598, with measurements of 48.5 metres (158 feet) length overall, 9.02 m"}, {"text": "(29.68 ft) beam, and a fully laden draught of 5.49 m (18 ft) at the stem and 6.56 m (21 ft) at the stern. The all-wooden hull was constructed to an exceptional strength, with outer oak planking of 15 cm (6 in) oak sheathed with 8 cm (3\u00bcin) greenheart. The inner hull, probably of fir, gave another 15 cm of thickness. The oak ribs were 24 cm (9\u00bdin) at the waterline, extending to 39 cm (15\u00bcin) at the keel. The oak deck was supported on 25 cm (10 in) beams. The mainmast stood at 24m (78\u00beft), with a 21 m (69 ft) foremast. Little information is available as to her rigging plan; Rorke Bryan in his history of the polar ships states that \"she carried topgallants but no royals, and rather surprisingly for a new ship, had undivided topsails\". Under full sail she was reportedly capable of speeds of 9\u201310 knots in fair weather. She was equipped with a coal-burning auxiliary engine that gave 210 horsepower and was later modified to provide greater power. Polar career. Shackleton. In 1907 Ernest Shackleton was organising his British Antarctic Expedition, and seeking a suitable ship to take him south. He learned from Christiansen"}, {"text": "that \"Bj\u00f8rn\" was for sale, and travelled to Sandefjord to inspect her. Unfortunately, Christiansen's price \u2013 \u00a311,000, or approximately \u00a31,150,000 in 2018 terms \u2013 was beyond Shackleton's means; he eventually acquired the much older, smaller \"Nimrod\" for around half of \"Bj\u00f8rn\"s price. \"Bj\u00f8rn\" continued successfully with her sealing duties in the Arctic, under Jorgensen. Second German Antarctic Expedition, 1911\u201313. In 1909 Wilhelm Filchner began his preparations for the Second German Antarctic Expedition, to the Weddell Sea. He wished to land there, and to examine the nature of the connection between the eastern and western sectors of the still largely unexplored Antarctic continent. \"Bj\u00f8rn\" was again available, at the increased price of \u00a312,700 (around \u00a31,300,000 present-day). Filchner, with greater financial resources than Shackleton, considered this a fair price, and bought her, renaming her \"Deutschland\". She was then taken to the Framn\u00e6s Mekaniske V\u00e6rksted shipyard in Sandefjord for extensive modification; later, in the Blohm and Voss shipyard in Hamburg, her engine capacity was increased to 300 hp. This could provide a speed of around 7 knots in suitable weather, burning approximately 6 tons of coal daily \u2013 3 at half-speed. Under guidance freely provided by Shackleton, further strengthening of the hull took"}, {"text": "place, with additional 20 cm (8 in) diagonal braces, and protection at the stem by iron plating. A well was built through which the propellers \u2013 nickel steel, created by the Krupp factory in Essen \u2013 could be hauled to safety when not in use. The interior of the ship was substantially redesigned to meet the requirements of an Antarctic voyage; sixteen cabins for officers and scientific staff, an extended fo'c'sle to accommodate the crew, and a purpose-built laboratory on the main deck. Other features \u2013 galley, main saloon, charthouse and bridge, were likewise upgraded. A generator was installed, to provide electric light throughout the ship. \"Deutschland\" sailed from Bremerhaven in May 1911, under Captain Richard Vahsel, on the first leg of her voyage, which took her to Buenos Aires. During this stage an extensive oceanographic study of the Atlantic was carried out. Filchner joined the expedition at Buenos Aires; \"Deutschland\" then moved on to South Georgia and, while waiting for ice conditions in the southern ocean to improve, made a brief experimental trip to the South Sandwich Islands, although was unable to land there due to bad weather. On 11 December 1911 sea conditions were deemed satisfactory for travelling"}, {"text": "south, and the heavily laden \"Deutschland\" departed for the Weddell Sea. In the course of the ensuing seven-week voyage, often held up by thick ice, she travelled further south than any previous ship in this sea, surpassing James Weddell's 90-year-old southernmost mark of 74\u00b015'S on 29 January 1912. On 31 January, at 77\u00b048'S after steaming through open waters, she reached the southern limits of the Weddell Sea at a vast ice barrier, later named after Filchner. Here, in a small inlet christened Vahsel Bay, Filchner attempted to establish a shore base, but was unable to do so \u2013 the camp was set up on a berg that broke loose in a tidal surge. Further attempts also failed, and it now being late in the season, on 4 March 1912 \"Deutschland\" was turned northwards, to head back to South Georgia and await a further opportunity in the following summer. However, they had left it too late; almost immediately, the ship was beset in solid ice and all attempts, including the use of dynamite, failed to free her. She began a slow drift through the Weddell Sea that extended over eight months, before breaking free from the ice on 26 November 1912."}, {"text": "She finally reached South Georgia on 19 December, but by this time the expedition was in almost complete disarray. Vahsel had died during the drift, internal dissents and disagreements among officers, staff and crew had degenerated towards outright violence, and morale was at rock-bottom. In these circumstances the expedition could not continue, and the personnel dispersed. Under a replacement captain, Alfred Kling, \"Deutschland\" sailed to Buenos Aires, where she was loaned temporarily to the Argentine government to relieve the government's Laurie Island weather station. After carrying out further oceanographical work in the South Atlantic, she returned to Germany in late 1913. Felix K\u00f6nig and proposed Austrian Antarctic Expedition, 1914. Filchner had lost his enthusiasm for Antarctic exploration, but the Austrian Felix K\u00f6nig, a biologist and alpinist who had accompanied Filchner on the German expedition, was anxious to make a repeat attempt on a Weddell Sea landing and to resume Filchner's aborted plans. With the help of wealthy backers in Austria, he bought \"Deutschland\" and changed her name once again, this time to \"Osterreich\". When he announced his plans early in 1914, he found that they clashed with those of Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, by this time well advanced. Shackleton claimed"}, {"text": "priority because he had stated his initial intentions as far back as 1909; K\u00f6nig claimed that as a co-discoverer of the Vahsel Bay location, and as Filchner's approved successor, he had the prior right to work in this area. Each refused to defer to other; attempts by Filchner and others to mediate, or to achieve a measure of cooperation between the two expeditions, were unsuccessful. It appeared that two competing expeditions, with similar objectives, would be in the same location at the same time. First World War. Early in August 1914, \"Osterreich\" lay in harbour in Trieste, awaiting instructions. The situation in Europe was rapidly descending into war; K\u00f6nig received orders to cancel his expedition (Shackleton, on the other hand, received instructions from the British Admiralty to proceed). When war was declared, \"Osterreich\" was requisitioned by the Austro-Hungarian Navy and commissioned as a minesweeper. She served in this capacity until 1917, when she was sunk by a torpedo in the Adriatic Sea. Meanwhile, Shackleton's ship \"Endurance\" entered the Weddell Sea in January 1911 but failed to reach Vahsel Bay, was caught in the ice, and drifted until October 1915 before being crushed and sunk. Her crew escaped to Elephant Island"}, {"text": "by sledge and boat, and were ultimately rescued in August 1916."}, {"text": "Hwang Sun-hui (; 3 May 1919 \u2013 17 January 2020) was a North Korean politician who served in several high-ranking positions in the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), including in the Supreme People's Assembly and the Central Committee of the WPK. She was affiliated with the Korean Revolution Museum from 1965, and was its director from 1990. Career. Hwang Sun-hui was born on 3 May 1919 near the border between Japanese Korea and the Republic of China. Yonhap lists her place of birth as North Hamgyong Province, although some sources such as the KCNA and the South Korean Ministry of Unification list her as being born in Helong or Yanji, China. She served as a guerrilla in the 88th Special Independent Sniper Brigade of the Soviet Far East Command during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. Her duties included sewing, cooking, and nursing. There she met Kim Il Sung and her future husband Ryu Kyong-su. Hwang returned to North Korea in November 1945. She would play a key political role in the nascent North Korean state. Her first post of political significance was as the chairwoman of the provincial committee of the Korean Democratic Women's Union (KDWU) for"}, {"text": "Ryanggang Province in March 1956. She was made a member of the central executive committee of the whole KDWU in August 1969, the director of its central committee in October 1971, and the vice chairwoman of the organization in December 1977. Hwang was made an alternate member in the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in September 1961. She was elected full member in November 1969 and again in October 1980. In September 2010, she was again on the central committee, this time as an alternate member. Hwang became affiliated with the Korean Revolution Museum in October 1965 when she became the chairwoman of its party committee. She was made secretary of the committee in June 1973 and again in July 1988. Hwang became the director of the museum in April 1990. Hwang was a deputy to the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 13th Supreme People's Assemblies. Hwang was on the funeral committees of Kim Il Sung (1994, ranked 6th), O Jin-u (1995), Choe Kwang (1997, 28th), and Jon Mun-sop (1998). Hwang was awarded the Order of Labor in May 1979, Order of Kim Il Sung in April 1982, and \"Double Hero\" in April"}, {"text": "1992. She was awarded the Jubilee Medal \"70 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941\u20131945\" on 6 May 2015 by Vladimir Putin. Public image. Hwang Sun-hui was married to Ryu Kyong-su. Ryu was a hero of the Korean War, leading a brigade of the 105th Armored Division into Seoul as the first armored unit. His unit hoisted the North Korean flag at Seoul City Hall. This association with her husband gave Hwang \"unrivalled rank in the party\". The two had a daughter, Ryu Chu-ok, who is married to Kim Chang-son, also a prominent WPK politician. Hwang was one of very few women on the Central Committee of the WPK, and one of its oldest members. As a former guerrilla, her membership in the central committee was considered ceremonially important. Hwang was considered one of the original supporters of the Kim dynasty. All three Kims appeared with her over the decades, making her a permanent living propaganda exhibit from the early days of the Kim regime until she died. The leader of North Korea hugging Hwang was a familiar sight in the country. Kim Jong Un was seen hugging her in his first year as the supreme leader, again"}, {"text": "in 2013, and in 2017 when he visited Hwang\u2014who by this point in her life used a wheelchair\u2014at the Korean Revolution Museum. One defector noted, \"Hwang has been so squeezed that she must not have any juice left in her\". Hwang Sun-hui died at age 100 on 17 January 2020, and her bier was attended by Kim Jong Un and his wife. Following her death, the Korean Central News Agency described Hwang as \"a steadfast female revolutionary who dedicated her all to the accomplishment of the revolutionary cause of \"Juche\" pioneered on Mount Paekdu\". She was given a state funeral with the following members on her funeral committee chaired by Choe Ryong-hae: Awards and honors. A frame displaying Hwang's decorations was placed at the foot of her bier during her funeral."}, {"text": "Juliomys ossitenuis is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae native to South America. Taxonomy. This rodent is in the Kingdom Animalia. They are found in the Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, and Order Rodentia. Its specific epithet is named \"Juliomys ossitenuis\". They belong to the Family Cricetidae and Subfamily Sigmodontinae. Habitat. They can survive in habitats that accumulate heavy amounts of rain. Biology. Three types of hair are present in the dorsal region of this species' fur: aristiform, setiform and villiform. The ventral coat is maize yellow, paws in dorsal view are light orange (apricot yellow and dark orange), tail is smooth and intensely bi-colored dorsoventrally, presence and absence of tufts of hair at the tip of the tail, and ventral coat banding pattern, with a gray base corresponding to approximately half and one third of the coat length. Karyotype. The karyotypes of this rodent is 2n = 20 and NA = 36."}, {"text": "Troublesome Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to the Haw River, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Variant names. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: History. Troublesome Creek was the location of Native American activity (Cheraw Indians) in the Middle Archaic period and may have been the location of the first European settlement in Rockingham County, North Carolina. The watershed was the site of the Troublesome Creek Iron Works, also known as Speedwell Furnace. Established in 1770, it is considered one of the earliest colonial ironworks. General Nathaniel Greene also camped here during the Guilford Courthouse campaign in 1781. President George Washington also later visited the ironworks in 1791. Course. Troublesome Creek rises in the City of Stokesdale in Guilford County on the divide between Troublesome Creek and Belews Creek (Dan River). Troublesome Creek then flows northeast into Rockingham County and then southeast to meet the Haw River about 5 miles south of Reidsville, North Carolina. Lake Reidsville is an impoundment of this stream. Watershed. Troublesome Creek drains of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 426.23 and is about 42% forested. Natural History. The Rockingham"}, {"text": "County Natural Heritage Inventory recognized three locations in the Troublesome Creek watershed, all of which are county significant. These include 1) Bottomlands of Troublesome Creek, 2) Troublesome Creek Marsh, and 3) Warf Airfield Marsh."}, {"text": "Typhoon Hagibis, known in Japan as Typhoon No.19 or , was a large and costly tropical cyclone that caused widespread destruction in Japan. The thirty-eighth depression, nineteenth tropical storm, ninth typhoon, and third super typhoon of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season, it was the strongest typhoon to strike mainland Japan in decades, and one of the largest typhoons ever recorded, with a peak gale-force diameter of . The typhoon raised global media attention, as it greatly affected the 2019 Rugby World Cup being hosted by Japan. Hagibis was also the deadliest typhoon to strike Japan since Typhoon Fran in 1976. Hagibis developed from a tropical disturbance located a couple hundred miles north of the Marshall Islands on October 2, 2019. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a red tropical cyclone formation alert\u2014noting that the disturbance could undergo rapid intensification upon being identified as a tropical depression. On the next day, October 3, both the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center began issuing advisories on Tropical Depression 20W. The depression stayed at the same intensity as it travelled west toward the Mariana Islands on October 4, but on October 5, 20W began undergoing rapid intensification and early that"}, {"text": "day, the system was issued with the name \"Hagibis\" by the JMA, which means \"speed\" in Filipino. Sea surface temperatures and wind shear became extremely favourable for tropical cyclogenesis and Hagibis started extremely rapid intensification on October 6, and became a Category 5 super typhoon in under 12 hours\u2014the second of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season. Edging closer to the uninhabited areas of the Mariana Islands, Hagibis displayed excellent convection as well as a well-defined circulation. The system developed a pinhole eye and made landfall on the Northern Mariana Islands at peak intensity, with 10-minute sustained winds of and a central pressure of . Land interaction did not affect Hagibis much, but as the system continued to move westward, it underwent an eyewall replacement cycle, which is usual for all tropical cyclones of a similar intensity. The inner eyewall was robbed of its needed moisture and Hagibis began to weaken, but the storm developed a large, cloud-filled eye, which then became clear, and Hagibis restrengthened to reach its second peak. Travelling toward Japan, Hagibis encountered high vertical wind shear and its inner eyewall began to degrade, and the outer eyewalls rapidly eroded as its center began to be exposed. On"}, {"text": "October 12, Hagibis made landfall on Japan at 19:00 JST (10:00 UTC) on the Izu Peninsula near Shizuoka. Then, an hour later at 20:00 JST (11:00 UTC), Hagibis made its second landfall on Japan in the Greater Tokyo Area. Due to increasing wind shear at , its structure became torn apart as it sped at north-northeast toward more hostile conditions. On October 13, Hagibis became an extratropical low and the JMA and JTWC issued their final advisories on the system. However, the extratropical remnant of Hagibis persisted for more than a week, before dissipating on October 22. Hagibis caused catastrophic destruction across much of eastern Japan. Hagibis spawned a large tornado on October 12, which struck the Ichihara area of Chiba Prefecture during the onset of Hagibis; the tornado, along with a 5.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast, caused additional damage to those areas that were damaged by Hagibis. Hagibis caused more than $17 billion (2019 USD) in damages, making it, at the time, the costliest typhoon on record until it was beaten by Typhoon Doksuri of 2023 (when not adjusted for inflation). Meteorological history. In early October, a poorly-organized and broad area of storms persisted over east of Guam."}, {"text": "With favorable atmospheric conditions and warm sea surface temperatures prevailing, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began noting the possibility of tropical cyclogenesis on October 4, eventually issuing a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert the next day. The system initially remained stationary, consolidating a center of circulation in the lower levels of the atmosphere. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) declared the disturbance a tropical depression at 00:00 UTC on October 5. At the time, the system was northeast of Pohnpei, quickly developing cumulonimbus clouds around its center and establishing conducive outflow as it tracked west around the periphery of an area of high pressure. The tropical depression strengthened into a tropical storm by 18:00 UTC on October 5 while east of Guam, gaining the name \"Hagibis\". A dominant curved rainband had begun to wrap around the center of Hagibis, signifying further organization. On October 6, the storm made a slight turn towards the west-southwest and began an accelerated period of intensification within an environment with low wind shear and atop warm waters, reaching severe tropical storm intensity at 12:00 UTC and typhoon strength six hours later as it developed a small eye. Typhoon Hagibis entered a period of explosive intensification on"}, {"text": "October 7, with its central pressure falling 55 hPa (mbar; 1.62 inHg) in 12 hours according to the JMA. Estimates from the JTWC suggested a increase in the storm's maximum winds in 22 hours. During this phase, Hagibis maintained a pinhole eye across, encircled by a highly compact and sharply-defined eyewall. The rate of intensification was among the fastest observed in the Western Pacific. According to the JMA, Hagibis reached its peak intensity at 09:00 UTC on October 7 with a minimum pressure of 915 hPa (mbar; 27.02 inHg) and 10-minute sustained winds of ; Hagibis would maintain this intensity for 72 hours. The JTWC classified Hagibis as a super typhoon early on October 7, and later assessed peak 1-minute sustained winds of , while also estimating a pressure of 890 hPa (mbar; 26.28 inHg), as Hagibis passed just south of Anatahan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Hagibis was unusually rapid in its trek through the Mariana Islands, traveling with a forward motion of . After passing the Mariana Islands, Hagibis began an eyewall replacement cycle, which caused the rapid intensification phase to end. As the primary eyewall began to erode, the JTWC downgraded the typhoon to a Category 4-equivalent"}, {"text": "super typhoon at 00:00 UTC on October 8. Several hours later, Hagibis completed the eyewall replacement cycle and reintensified to Category 5-equivalent intensity, attaining a secondary peak intensity with 1-minute sustained winds of . Hagibis began to weaken on October 10, as sea surface temperatures decreased and wind shear increased. Mild strengthening was forecast shortly after Hagibis downgraded to a Category 3 typhoon, but this prediction failed to materialize, as the storm neared land and its outer rainbands began to erode. After gradual weakening, Hagibis made landfall on Shizuoka as a Category 2-equivalent typhoon, with 1-minute sustained winds of , at around 08:30 UTC on October 12. While over Japan, Hagibis became disorganized from high wind shear and eventually became extratropical on October 13. Afterward, the extratropical remnant of Hagibis accelerating northeastward, for the next few days. From October 16 to 20, Hagibis made a counter-clockwise loop over the western Bering Sea, while gradually weakening. Afterward, the remnant of Hagibis drifted southwestward and then eastward, before dissipating on October 22. Preparations. Mariana Islands. On October 7, U.S. president Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration and evacuation orders for Guam and the Mariana Islands ahead of Hagibis, with typhoon warnings issued"}, {"text": "on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, Alamagan, and Pagan. Japan. Forecasts across eastern, western, and northern Japan called for strong winds and torrential rain that would likely cause flooding and mudslides. JR Group, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways suspended services. JMA weather forecaster, Yasushi Kajiwara, said, \"It is a level 5 situation; some sort of disaster may have already taken place. People are strongly advised to act to protect their lives right away.\" Evacuation orders have been issued to more than 800,000 households across 11 prefectures. Over 230,000 people took the advice to head to evacuation shelters. The typhoon had effects on several major sporting events occurring in Japan. Three matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup were cancelled due to Hagibis, including the Pool B matches between New Zealand and Italy, and Canada and Namibia, and the Pool C match between England and France. This marked the first time that matches have been cancelled in the history of the Rugby World Cup. All cancelled matches were counted as draws: the cancelled fixture effectively eliminated Italy from the tournament, as they had a chance to potentially qualify for the knockout stage with a sufficient margin of victory against New"}, {"text": "Zealand. On October 11, it was announced that the Saturday practice session for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit would be cancelled, and the Saturday qualifying session was postponed to Sunday morning prior to the race. The F4 Japanese Championship cancelled its round at the circuit as well. Nippon Professional Baseball postponed both Game 4 Climax Series games in the 2019 Pacific League Climax Series and the 2019 Central League Climax Series, despite the games being played indoors in domed stadiums. Both games were planned to take place on Saturday, October 12, one in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and the other in Bunky\u014d, Tokyo. The games were instead played the next day on Sunday, October 13. Impact. Mariana Islands. The Mariana Islands were glanced by Typhoon Hagibis. Acting Governor Arnold Palacios began giving \"all-clear\" signals based on information from the National Weather Service and CNMI Emergency Operations Center. Communities have been cleaning up debris and all evacuation centers are now closed. On October 12, most utilities were restored and had started reopening. Japan. Early on October 12, a tornado struck Ichihara City, which killed one person and left two people injured. In the afternoon, some areas of Japan suffered heavy"}, {"text": "flooding, with tens of thousands of homes without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that high winds could cause further flooding and landslides. The agency issued evacuation advisories in high-risk areas. Over of rain fell in parts of Japan. Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency stated that at 139 have been confirmed dead of which 118 were directly caused and 21 post-disaster and 3 people missing, with 388 people injured by the storm, 48 of which seriously. More than 270,000 households lost power across the country. Ten trains of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line in Nagano City were inundated by flood waters, leading to the scrapping of the trains and a loss of \u00a532.8 billion (US$300 million). Total economic losses across the nation were huge, which stood at \u00a51.88 trillion (US$17.3 billion). At around 18:22 JST (09:22 UTC) on October 12, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred off the coast of Chiba Prefecture, worsening the dangerous conditions already created by Hagibis. Hagibis also led to the cancellation of several sporting events, such as three Rugby World Cup 2019 matches; involving Namibia versus Canada, New Zealand versus Italy, and England versus France, and the third practice and qualifying for the . Qualifying for"}, {"text": "the Grand Prix was rescheduled to the Sunday morning before the race. Aftermath. Retirement. Due to the severe impacts of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan, the name \"Hagibis\" was officially retired during the 52nd Annual Session, organized by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee in February 2020. In February 2021, the Typhoon Committee subsequently chose \"Ragasa\" as its replacement name. See also. Historical comparisons to Hagibis:"}, {"text": "The 1991 Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, United States that was part of the World Series of the 1991 ATP Tour. It was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held from July 8 through July 14, 1991. Unseeded Bryan Shelton won the singles title. Finals. Singles. Bryan Shelton defeated Javier Frana 3\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20134 Doubles. Gianluca Pozzi / Brett Steven defeated Javier Frana / Bruce Steel 6\u20134, 6\u20134"}, {"text": "Vanessa Joy Teague is an Australian cryptographer, known for her work on secret sharing, cryptographic protocols, and the security of electronic voting. She was an associate professor of computing and information systems at the University of Melbourne, until resigning in February 2020 and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science. She is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Verified Voting Foundation. Education. Teague did her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. In 2005 she completed a Ph.D. in computer science at Stanford University. Her dissertation, \"Combining Cryptography and Game Theory in Distributed Algorithms\", was supervised by John C. Mitchell. Her time as a graduate student in the US overlapped with the 2000 United States presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, and the controversy over the vote recount sparked her interest in the integrity of elections. Contributions. In 2017, Teague showed that historical data from the Australian Medicare Benefits Scheme that had supposedly been stripped of identifying details could be re-associated with the names of individual patients. In 2018, she and Chris Culnane found a security flaw in the New Zealand census, in which the personal data"}, {"text": "of New Zealanders, supposedly confidential to the New Zealand government, were actually routed through and visible to a company in New York. In 2019, Teague was part of a team that discovered a flaw in the Swiss national internet voting system that would allow undetected alteration of vote outcomes. The same flaw was later discovered to be present in voting systems in New South Wales, whose electoral commission nevertheless declared them to be safe to use. Teague also became an outspoken critic of Australia's 2019 anti-encryption laws, at the same time that a change in Australian defence policy severely limited her ability to discuss matters related to cryptography with researchers in other countries. Recognition. In 2016 the Election Verification Network recognized Teague as the winner of their Election Integrity Research Excellence Award."}, {"text": "George B. Sharp (c. 1819 \u2013 February 22, 1904) was an Irish-American silversmith, active in Philadelphia from about 1844-1874. Sharp was born in Ireland in about 1819 and apprenticed in the United States. He is first listed in the 1850 Philadelphia directories with William Sharp, probably his brother, as a silver maker and a jewelry maker (generating $15,000 and $5,000 per year respectively). In 1852 or 1853, Sharp entered into the exclusive employment of the great Philadelphia retailers, Bailey & Co. He produced exclusively for Bailey until 1866, becoming \"George Sharp (for Bailey & Co.)\" after about 1862 when he started his own shop, and in 1866 resuming silverware manufacturing on his own. Sharp is noted for the high quality of his products, many of which were granted design patents, and also silverware designed by his employee Augustus Conradt. The Federal Industrial Census of 1870 reports a well-capitalized firm ($75,000) with an annual product of over $100,000 and forty-five employees. However, in 1874 the firm failed, a victim of the Panic of 1873. There are some indications that Sharp continued in business on a limited basis as a jeweler and silversmith until he retired around 1880. He died in Philadelphia."}, {"text": "His works are collected in the Dallas Museum of Art, Winterthur Museum, and Yale University Art Gallery."}, {"text": "Owatonna Degner Regional Airport is three miles northwest of Owatonna, in Steele County, Minnesota. Its IATA identifier \"OWA\" comes from the first three letters of the city of Owatonna. The airport is used for general aviation. History. Airport construction started in 1946. It was completed and the airport opened in 1947 with four unpaved runways. In 1987 the City Council of Owatonna renamed the airport Glenn J. Degner Airfield, after one of the original aviation pioneers of Owatonna. In the 1990s, the concrete runway was lengthened to and an instrument landing system was added. The airport was renamed The Owatonna Degner Regional Airport in August 1999. Accidents. East Coast Jets Flight 81 was a business jet flight operated by East Coast Jets and destined for Owatonna. The plane crashed on July 31, 2008, while attempting a go-around at the airport, killing all eight passengers and crew on board."}, {"text": "Prince Mpumelelo Dube (born 17 February 1997) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer, who most recently played forward for Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans Sports Club and the Zimbabwe national team. Career. Club. In August 2020, after several years spent playing in his native Zimbabwe, Dube joined Tanzanian club Azam, signing a three-year contract. International. Dube made his senior international debut for Zimbabwe on 26 March 2017 in a 0-0 friendly draw with Zambia. \"Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.\""}, {"text": "Fitzroy District Football Club (commonly referred to simply as Fitzroy) was an Anglo-Celtic-backed soccer club based in the inner-northern Melbourne suburbs of Fitzroy and Fitzroy North. Founded no later than 26 September 1908 and dissolving at the conclusion of the 1913 season, the short lived club is known for being one of the six clubs to compete in the inaugural Victorian state tier one football league season of 1909, then known as the 'Amateur League'. Except for Williamstown, the five other clubs including Fitzroy all used Middle Park stadium in Albert Park as a home venue for the regular season and Dockerty Cup matches. The club's colors were dark blue and black for the 1909 season, and did not achieve any accolades throughout its existence."}, {"text": "Solan is a town in northern India. Solan may also refer to:"}, {"text": "Owl Project is an art collective formed by Simon Blackmore, Antony Hall and Steve Symons. They work with wood and electronics to create music-making machines that fuse sound art with sculpture. Notable works include 2012 Cultural Olympiad commission ~Flow, a large-scale floating installation which sonified the flow and salinity of the River Tyne using a range of hand-crafted machines, and the iLog, commissioned by Crafts Council UK. They are based in Rogue studios, Manchester UK."}, {"text": "Madame Roulin and Her Baby is an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts Augustine and Marcelle Roulin, the later of whom was an infant. The Roulin family became acquaintances of van Gogh after the family's patriarch, postman Joseph Roulin, met Van Gogh following the artist's relocation to the town of Arles. The painting is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Description. The painting was produced by Van Gogh six months after the artist moved from Paris to the town of Arles. In town, Van Gogh became acquainted with Joseph Roulin, a local postman, and would go one to render multiple paintings of the Roulin family; this series of works in commonly referred to as \"The Roulin Family\". \"Madame Roulin and Her Baby\" is one of several works by Van Gogh that depict the infant Marcelle Roulin. One source names the painting as featuring Marcelle when she was three months old. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's profile of the work describes the painting as being \"vigorously painted\", with thick brush strokes being used to capture the infant's expression."}, {"text": "Frank Joseph McGuigan (December 7, 1924 \u2013 April 8, 1998) was an American psychologist. His research spanned multiple areas, including cybernetics, electrophysiology, and psychophysiology."}, {"text": "Baghati may refer to:"}, {"text": "Kendal House was a historic property located near the River Thames in Isleworth, then to the west of London. It was constructed for the use of Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal, who had been the long-standing mistress of George I. After the King's death in 1727 she could no longer live at royal residences such as Kensington Palace. It was built as riverside villa in the fashionable Palladian style. One of many such buildings located in the area including Marble Hill House, built around the same time for Henrietta Howard, the discarded mistress of George II. The Duchess lived there until her death in 1743. Horace Walpole suggested that she believed that a raven that flew through the window of the property was the soul of her former lover King George, but it is probable that this story was embellished or even invented. By 1750 Kendal House was known as \"a place of public entertainment\" with dances and other events taking place."}, {"text": "The Mais Lecture has been hosted since 1978, on a mostly annual basis, by Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), part of City, University of London. The lecture is named in honour of Lord Mais, the 645th Lord Mayor of the City of London (1972\u201373), and Pro-Chancellor of City University (1979\u201384). He played a key role in establishing City University's Centre of Excellence for Banking and Finance, now part of the wider Bayes Faculty of Finance. The lecture is regarded as a leading event for the banking and finance community of the City of London, having hosted a number of prestigious speakers including successive Prime Ministers, Chancellors of the Exchequer, and Governors of the Bank of England, and notably the forum in which successive Chancellors and Shadow Chancellors have set out their economic philosophy and policies. In January 2021 Anneliese Dodds MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, became the first woman to give the Mais Lecture."}, {"text": "Melbourne United Football Club was an Anglo-Celtic-backed soccer club from Melbourne, Australia. Founded no later than early 1909 and presumably dissolved at the conclusion of the 1910 football season, the short lived club is known for being one of the six clubs to compete in the inaugural Victorian state tier one football league season of 1909, then known as the 'Amateur League'. Except for Williamstown, the five other clubs including United all used Middle Park in Albert Park as a home venue for the regular season and Dockerty Cup matches. The club's colours were dark blue and dark yellow for the 1909 season, and did not achieve any accolades throughout its existence."}, {"text": "is a Japanese sh\u014dnen manga series by Tomoki Matsumo. After two pilot chapters published in 2008 and 2009, the series began publication in Square Enix's \"Gangan Joker\" magazine in 2009. and was compiled into six volumes. Soleil Productions licensed the series for publication in France. Synopsis. While looking at the high school entrance exam results, Maki meets his future classmate Aikawa Kizuna, who he thinks is a beautiful woman but who turns out to really be a cross-dressing man. Volumes. The series has been compiled into six \"tank\u014dbon\" volumes."}, {"text": "This Is Not the End is the tenth studio album by Canadian Christian rapper Manafest. It was independently released on December 13, 2019. The release was fan-funded through a Kickstarter campaign. Background. On March 18, 2019, Manafest released a teaser for a new song entitled \"Come Back Home\" on his YouTube channel. A few days later, the track publicly debuted on March 21, 2019. A music video for the track premiered on April 19, 2019. On July 19, 2019, Manafest released a single: \"This Is Not the End\". On September 6, 2019, he released \"Plan for Me\". This was followed by a music video for the song on September 11. On September 17, 2019, he announced that he was creating a new album, \"This Is Not The End\", that would release before the end of the year in early December. An independent Kickstarter campaign proceeded to be launched the same day to raise funds for the record's creation. On October 4, 2019, he premiered the audio for a fourth track: \"Kamikaze\". He also released a four-song EP of the tracks that had been released publicly. Singles. On May 21, 2019, Manafest publicly released the single \"Come Back Home\" on YouTube."}, {"text": "The track was available for download the day after its debut. On July 19, 2019, Manafest released the title track \"This Is Not the End\" as the second single off the upcoming album. On September 6, 2019, Manafest premiered \"Plan for Me\". The track was the singing debut of both Greenwood's wife and daughter. Each single was accessible to Manafest's Patreon supporters up to a month before being debuted to the public. Critical reception. James Larsen of Jesus Freak Hideout states that, \"Manafest has created a solid record that will be well-received by his fans, and those who still listen to this style of music\", going on to say that \"there are some shortcomings, especially when it comes to the repetitive, more boastful tracks (such as 'All Time High' and 'Born for This')\", but indicating that, \"despite that, \"This Is Not the End\" is still an enjoyable album, and the title track, 'Plan for Me' and 'Come Back Home' are gems that make it well worth a listen\". Lins Honeyman of Cross Rhythms stated that the album \"kicks off with the explosive title track which promotes a message of hope amidst adversity delivered with chunky guitar riffs, thundering drums and"}, {"text": "shouted vocals\". \"CCM Magazine\" wrote that \"Plan For Me\" is \"a song that will not only grace the ears but pull the heart strings\". References."}, {"text": "An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 2, 1886. Candidates included four-term former state assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt, author Henry George, and five-term U.S. Representative Abram Hewitt. Roosevelt, at age 28, would have been the youngest mayor in New York City history had he been elected. The election saw many Republican voters swing their support to Hewitt. Campaign. Daniel De Leon, the future leader of the Socialist Labor Party of America, campaigned for George."}, {"text": "Tom\u00e1\u0161 Hedera (born November 7, 1998) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Nov\u00e9 Z\u00e1mky of the Tipsport Liga. Hedera previously played 14 games in the Kontinental Hockey League for HC Slovan Bratislava. He represented Slovakia at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships."}, {"text": "Fernando Gil may refer to:"}, {"text": "is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBO female mini flyweight title in 2019. Career. Early career. Born in Osaka, Saeki started practicing combat sports at the age of six with kickboxing. A few years later, whilst at elementary school, she picked boxing and began competing at amateur championships in Japan and world-wide, having several important wins, most notably in 2011 at the AIBA World Women's Youth Championships in Antalya and the 2014 Japanese Women's National Championships held in Shizuoka. Saeki finished her amateur career with a 35\u20139 record. Professional career. After a successful amateur career, Saeki made her professional debut on May 27, 2018, against Floryvic Montero, winning the bout by unanimous decision after six rounds. Saeki fought Wassana Kamdee on December 1, 2018, for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific female mini flyweight title, winning by technical knockout (TKO) in the third round. On April 27, 2019, Saeki fought against Elizabeth L\u00f3pez for the vacant WBO female mini flyweight title at the EDION Arena Osaka. Saeki won the fight by TKO in the sixth round. Saeki vacated the title for undisclosed reasons on 18 December 2019."}, {"text": "Amy Josephine Laufer (born May 13) is an American Democrat from Virginia. She was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election from the Virginia's 55th House District. Early life. Laufer, one of eight children, grew up on a dairy farm in rural Wisconsin. She became the first in her family to attend college, and she graduated from the University of Wisconsin\u2013Milwaukee, earning a bachelor's degree in geology. She then joined the Peace Corps, teaching elementary school in a rural town in Jamaica. Following the Peace Corps, she attended Teachers College at Columbia University in New York City, graduating with a master's degree in secondary science education. Career. Laufer is a former school teacher, having taught at Louisa County Middle School and Tandem Friends School in Charlottesville. In 2011, she was elected to the Charlottesville School Board, and was re-elected in 2015. Laufer served as board chair from 2015 until 2016. In January 2019, Laufer resigned from the school board due to purchasing a home outside of Charlottesville City. Laufer ran for the Charlottesville City Council in 2017, but was defeated in the general election. During 2022, Laufer briefly served as the chair"}, {"text": "of the Albemarle County Democrats until June. In 2014, she founded Virginia's List, a political group supporting Democratic women running for office. Laufer has been praised as an active and vocal member of the Virginia Legislature. Laufer introduced HB1277 on her first day in office, aimed at facilitating a safe and efficient hiring process for early education and childcare workers; the bill was signed into law in March 2024. In April 2024, her proposal to remove personal property tax on indoor agricultural equipment (HB1429) was also signed into law. On social issues, Laufer has remained a vocal advocate of women's reproductive rights, calling on Governor Glenn Youngkin to enshrine protections for contraception into Virginia law. In February 2025, the House of Delegates passed HB2002, a bill proposed by Laufer, that prevents state officials from removing active-duty military from voter rolls while overseas. As of June 2025, Laufer serves on the Finance, Education, and Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committees in the Virginia General Assembly. Laufer is also a part of the House Select Committees on Advancing Rural and Small Town Health Care, on Block Grants, and on Maintaining Campus Safety and First Amendment Expression, as well as the Joint Committee"}, {"text": "on Administrative Rules. As of June 2025, Laufer is a member of the Appalachian Region Interstate Compact Commission, the Virginia Women\u2019s Monument Commission, the State Water Commission, and is the current Chair of the Disability Commission. She is a trustee of the Center for Rural Virginia and the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia. Campaign for Virginia State Senate. Laufer ran in Virginia's 17th Senate district, which stretched from Fredericksburg to the suburbs of Charlottesville in Albemarle County, and included all of Orange County and portions of Culpepper, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties. Laufer's primary opponent was Ben Hixon, former chairman of the Democratic Party of Culpeper, whom she defeated handily. She narrowly lost the general election to Republican incumbent Bryce Reeves, by three percentage points. Campaign for Virginia House of Delegates. In July 2022, Laufer announced her candidacy for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates in the newly formed 55th District. The 55th was created in the 2021 redistricting process and has no previous incumbent. Her opponent in the Democratic race was Kellen Squire, an ER nurse at the University of Virginia Hospital. On June 21, Laufer won her primary against Squire by a nearly 70-30% margin. In the"}, {"text": "November 2023 General Election, she defeated Republican Steve Harvey with 61.4% of the vote. Laufer assumed office on January 10, 2024. In January 2025, Laufer announced her re-election bid for Virginia's 55th District. Abortion statements against Squire. Laufer criticized her opponent in the Democratic primary, Kellen Squire, for his past statements on abortion when he ran against Rob Bell in 2017. In late May 2023, Laufer sent out campaign mailers quoting Squire as being \"fervently and unabashedly pro-life\". Squire responded that his statements were taken out of context, and that Laufer's use of his statements did not reflect the full intent. Laufer's campaign stood by their usage of Squire's statement. Personal and family. Laufer lives in Albemarle County with her husband Aaron and their three children, Hannah, Adam, and Henry. One of Laufer's children attended Clark Elementary School in Charlottesville."}, {"text": "Cheyenne Erin Knight (born January 22, 1997) is an American professional golfer. She played collegiate golf at the University of Alabama where she was a three-time all-American and the 2017 SEC Player of the Year and a member of the Psi chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta. On October 6, 2019, Knight won the Volunteers of America Classic on the LPGA Tour. Amateur wins. Source: Results in LPGA majors. \"Results not in chronological order.\" CUT = missed the half-way cut NT = no tournament T = tied LPGA Tour career summary. ^ Official as of 2024 season <br> World ranking. Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year. Team appearances. Professional"}, {"text": "Dipen J. Parekh (born in Mumbai, India) is the Chief Executive Officer of UHealth-University of Miami Health System and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs for the University of Miami, Chairman of Urology and the Dr. Victor Politano Endowed Chair in Clinical Urology at the Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami in Miami. He also serves as the Director of Robotic surgery at the University of Miami Health System. In 2013, he was awarded the American Urological Association Gold Cystoscope Award for his excellence in \"establishing programs in urologic oncology and robotic surgery and outstanding contributions in transformative research\". Personal life. A native of Gujarat, India Parekh completed his MBBS at University of Poona, graduating in 1991. He underwent post graduate training in General Surgery (1995) and super-specialized in Urology (1998) from the University of Mumbai. He completed his residency (2004) in urology from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a fellowship (2006) at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He also has a Masters in Healthcare Administration (2012) from Trinity University, Texas. Robotic surgery. He served as the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Distinguished University Chair in Urology and Chief of Robotic Surgery and Urologic Oncology at"}, {"text": "the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio from 2007 to 2012. In 2018, Parekh published the results of a clinical trial comparing Robotic Cystectomy vs. Open Cystectomy (RAZOR) in the medical journal The Lancet. The RAZOR trial provided high evidence that robotic surgery is non-inferior to traditional surgery for bladder cancer. Other contributions. When performing partial nephrectomy, many surgeons clamp the renal artery. Urologic dogma has been that every minute of clamp time is detrimental to long-term kidney function. Therefore, Parekh led a study investigating this by performing biopsies on clamped kidneys and found no significant long-term effects with up to 60 minutes of ischemia."}, {"text": "The 2020 ACC women's basketball tournament, which concluded the 2019\u201320 season of the Atlantic Coast Conference, was held at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, from March 4\u20138, 2020. NC State won the tournament and with it the ACC's automatic bid to the 2020 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. Seeds. Source: Bracket. Source:"}, {"text": "\"Lines We Cross\" is the premiere episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series \"The Walking Dead\", which aired on AMC on October 6, 2019. The episode was made available for streaming to subscribers of AMC Premiere on September 29, 2019. Plot. The harsh winter has passed, and the collective communities continue to thrive. There have been no signs of the Whisperers, and there are split opinions on what this means. Michonne and Daryl fear that they will return, and order others to respect the line that delineates their boundaries from others. The collective communities have started training an army against walkers at Oceanside, however, during one exercise, they find a Whisperer walker mask washed ashore, and fears about the Whisperers spread to the communities. Scouting parties are sent out to check along the territory boundaries to see if there are any signs of walkers, but none are found. Carol returns from a time at sea. She and Daryl spend time together, and he informs her of the Whisperer news. Carol plans to return to sea, she asks Daryl to join her and they discuss leaving together on his bike. Across the communities, they all witness fireballs"}, {"text": "fall from the sky into the nearby forest, within the Whisperers boundaries. Over radio, the communities agree that if they do not put out the fire, it will spread and threaten their communities, and fire-fighting teams are sent out. As they put out the fire, they find the fallen object is an old Soviet satellite. After a brief encounter with walkers drawn by the fire, the fire is extinguished, and Michonne orders everyone to leave immediately, but Eugene insists they need to recover the satellite for any technology that might help them. Michonne reluctantly agrees. During the chaos, Carol and Daryl come across a ravine. Daryl checks Carol is no longer planning to leave. As Daryl goes back to the others, Carol looks down into a nearby ravine and sees Alpha step out of the woods, and their eyes meet. Production. Beginning with this episode, Alanna Masterson and Katelyn Nacon are removed from the opening credits. According to showrunner Angela Kang, the idea of using a satellite was part of the writing team's take on trying to keep the show fresh. It was used both to show how the longer-term effects of the apocalypse have affected other parts of society"}, {"text": "- a long-forgotten satellite falling out of orbit with no one to monitor it - and helped to introduce technology that would become part of the season's arc. This is the first episode to feature Ryan Hurst (as Beta) in the show's opening credits, after he and six others were promoted to series regulars for season 10. Reception. Critical reception. \"Lines We Cross\" received critical acclaim from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 92% with an average score of 7.48 out of 10, based on 25 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, \"'Lines We Cross' sets the stage for \"TWD\"s 10th season with a fierce momentum that delivers equally on satisfying character moments and tense plotting.\" Ratings. \"Lines We Cross\" received a total viewership of 4 million with a 1.4 rating in adults aged 18\u201349. It was the highest-rated cable program of the night."}, {"text": "\"We Are the End of the World\" is the second episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series \"The Walking Dead\", which aired on AMC on October 13, 2019. The episode was written by Nicole Mirante-Matthews and directed by Greg Nicotero. A flashback reveals the origins of Alpha (Samantha Morton) and Beta (Ryan Hurst). Alpha attempts to toughen up Lydia (Havana Blum) as they prepare to walk with the dead. Meanwhile, the Whisperers create their herds. The episode was positively received by critics. Plot. In the past, Alpha and Lydia struggle to survive on the road. The two have learned how to walk among the dead by covering themselves with skin and staying quiet. Lydia, still frightened by the noises, wears earmuffs to muffle the sounds, but panics when a walker knocks them off. Her mother drags her into a nearby sanitarium, where they encounter a hooded man. He threatens them at first, but after discovering he and Alpha share similar views on the walkers, allows them to stay the night. To keep their anonymity, she refers to herself as \"A\" and him as \"B\". Attempting to become more brave to be like her mother, Lydia covers"}, {"text": "herself with walker blood and wanders off to practice walking among the dead while Alpha is asleep. Alpha wakes up and immediately begins looking for Lydia. B discovers Alpha in the room, and as they talk a walker suddenly enters, which Alpha quickly destroys. As B attempts to kill Alpha in a rage, they are interrupted by Lydia, who attempts to convince B to follow Alpha's path. B collapses by the walker's body in remorse; Alpha, recognizing that the walker must have been someone important to B, offers to take the skin off the walker and give it to B as a mask to wear. In the present, Alpha orders Beta to lead a team of Whisperers to gather a herd of walkers. Among the team is Frances, the mother of the baby that was abandoned outside of Hilltop, as well as Frances' sister. After gathering walkers, Frances hallucinates hearing a baby crying nearby and panics, causing the walkers to turn on them. Beta is able to kill the walkers, but assures Frances that there will be consequences, and they return to their camp. Upon returning, Frances is taken to a secluded area to meet with Alpha; expecting punishment, Frances"}, {"text": "cries and repents, promising to never show weakness again. Alpha decides to spare her of punishment, causing Beta, who was expecting Frances to be executed, to begin questioning Alpha's leadership. She justifies sparing Frances by saying she understands the loss of a child, falsely claiming to have killed Lydia during their last encounter. The Whisperers continue their attempts at gathering more walkers, until a distant explosion caused by a crashing satellite scatters them. While attempting to re-group the scattered walkers, Frances sees a walker with a baby carrier, reminding her that Alpha had ordered her to bring her son to Hilltop. With newfound anger towards Alpha, Frances jumps onto Alpha's back and starts screaming, attracting the horde toward them. Frances' sister drags Alpha to safety and pushes Frances into the herd of walkers, killing her. This impresses Alpha, who thanks her for her sacrifice and later grants her the title of Gamma. The following morning, Alpha leaves the rest of the Whisperers and heads to the site of one of their old camps; Beta secretly follows her and discovers that she has set up a small shrine to Lydia. When he demands an explanation, Alpha breaks down into tears and"}, {"text": "admits that Lydia is still alive. Alpha is ashamed at having shown weakness, but Beta promises to keep her secrets from the rest of the Whisperers. Alpha then destroys the shrine and asserts they will soon attack the communities, which Beta had been requesting ever since their last conflict. She then repeats the Whisperers' code together with Beta. Later, she spots Carol from across a ravine. Production. This episode marks the first appearance of Thora Birch as Gamma, a member of the Whisperers. Her casting was first announced in July 2019. Reception. Critical reception. \"We Are the End of the World\" received critical acclaim from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 94% with an average score of 7.4 out of 10, based on 17 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, \"While heavy on flashbacks, 'We Are the End of the World' unveils a dark, thoughtfully constructed exploration of the Whisperer's origins.\" Ron Hogan of \"Den of Geek\" gave the episode 4 out of 5 stars, writing that, \"\"The Walking Dead\" hasn\u2019t always done a good job of making villains well-rounded characters, but with the Whisperers, Angela Kang and company is doing a solid job of"}, {"text": "turning what would otherwise be a group of masked psychopaths into a Shakespearian drama company of back-stabbers and schemers.\" Hogan praised Nicotero's direction and how the two storylines of flashback and present were matched together. Erik Kain of \"Forbes\" praised the episode as a \"very strong character-building episode for our new villains\". He further said of the episode that, \"This show has become so much better in the past two seasons, and this is yet another great example of Angela Kang\u2019s leadership totally transforming \"The Walking Dead\" into truly captivating television once again.\" Jeff Stone of \"IndieWire\" gave the episode a C+, writing that, \"Those hoping for the season to gain a little more narrative momentum after last week\u2019s pokey premiere will be disappointed.\" Alex McLevy for \"The A.V. Club\" gave the episode a B, feeling that the flashbacks and backstory were unnecessary but that Samantha Morton's performance was excellent. Ratings. \"We Are the End of the World\" drew 3.47 million viewers and was the second most watched cable show of the night, and was the most watched non-sports broadcast."}, {"text": "\"Ghosts\" is the third episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series \"The Walking Dead\", which aired on AMC on October 20, 2019. The episode was written by Jim Barnes and directed by David Boyd. In the episode, the threat of the Whisperers return leads to paranoia sweeping over Alexandria. In the meantime, Carol (Melissa McBride) battles with the need for revenge. Plot. Over a period of 48 hours, several hordes of walkers appear at the Alexandria community, coming from the direction of the border, exhausting the communities as they deal with them, with no end in sight. During a lull, Gamma approaches the Alexandrians and instructs them to meet Alpha at the line of posts delineating their territory to the north. At a town meeting, Lydia tells the others that this is not Alpha's normal strategy: she would drown the community with a massive horde instead of these smaller attacks. Michonne, Daryl, and Carol go to meet Alpha, while other groups work to try to stop the advancing hordes from other directions. Aaron is instructed to take Negan, one of the few people left capable of fighting, to stop a horde coming from the south. Aaron,"}, {"text": "still bitter at the loss of his boyfriend during the battle with the Saviors, detests Negan and forces him to fight only with a wooden stake rather than a crowbar. That night at the border, Alpha tells the group that she knows they have crossed into Whisperer territory several times before, violating their agreement, but acknowledges that the crossings were done out of necessity. She asserts that punishment will be necessary, but rather than bloodshed, she declares that the border has been changed, extending Whisperer territory to include most of the hunting grounds near Alexandria. When Carol complains, Alpha threatens her and boasts about Henry's death; Carol attempts to shoot her, but Michonne knocks the gun out of her hand and apologizes for Carol's actions. Alpha forgives Carol and allows them to leave without further punishment, but tells them to run immediately, as a small group of walkers begins pursuing them. As they flee, Carol sees a small group of Whisperers stalking them, and alerts the others. She, Michonne, and Daryl attempt to track down the Whisperers, but are overwhelmed by the walkers and are forced to take shelter in an abandoned school. Meanwhile Negan and Aaron taunt each other"}, {"text": "about failing their late loved ones, they are attacked by a walker covered in hogweed, which falls on Aaron, causing him to get a rash on his face and temporarily blinding him. With no sign of Negan around, a visually-impaired Aaron finds a house and takes shelter there, but walkers soon arrive and break in. Negan, who was already in the house watching Aaron struggle, finishes off the walkers and saves Aaron to prove his loyalty to Alexandria. At the school, Daryl discovers that Carol has been taking a prescription medication that keeps her awake to avoid dreaming about Henry's death, causing her to hallucinate. While searching for any sign of the Whisperers inside the school gym, Carol gets caught in a snare trap set by a Whisperer, who brings out a small horde of walkers. Carol fires her revolver at the fleeing Whisperer, while the walkers attack her. Carol manages to free herself from the snare, cutting her arm in the process, and kills all the Walkers. Daryl and Michonne help Carol back to Alexandria, where her injuries are treated; she later considers not taking the medication any longer. Back at the school, the Whisperer that Carol shot reanimates"}, {"text": "as a walker. Reception. Critical reception. \"Ghosts\" received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 88% with an average score of 6.96 out of 10, based on 15 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, \"Opening with some of \"TWD\"s most unsettling imagery to date, 'Ghosts' ratchets up the tension with a heady, psychologically-driven story.\" Ratings. \"Ghosts\" drew 3.48 million viewers and was the most-watched cable show of the night."}, {"text": "\"Silence the Whisperers\" is the fourth episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series \"The Walking Dead\", which aired on AMC on October 27, 2019. Plot. At Hilltop, a tree falls across the fence line and onto a barn, trapping people inside while walkers start to invade via the gap. Hilltop's people rally to contain the breach until it can be fixed. Connie, Alden, and Earl suspect that Alpha and the Whisperers knocked over the tree, and Alexandria is alerted to the situation. Michonne leaves with Judith and a small group to help out. Meanwhile at Alexandria, word spreads that the incident was believed to be caused by the Whisperers, Lydia finds herself being tormented and bullied by Gage, Alfred, and Margo, accusing her of the other Whisperers' deeds. Lydia runs off to hide, only to be found by Negan who helps to comfort her and suggest she retaliate against the bullies. Daryl catches Negan talking to Lydia, and warns him that he should stay away from her, as he and Michonne are worried that Negan's influence may cause Lydia to act irrationally; they need to protect Lydia as she is believed to be what is holding"}, {"text": "Alpha back from unleashing a full walker horde against them. Daryl finds \"Silence the Whispers\" written across his house sometime later. En route to Hilltop, Michonne spots Ezekiel all alone, and has the group continue on while she talks to him. She finds Ezekiel has become suicidal, and helps to calm him down from the brink of jumping, and he thanks her with a kiss, before he tells her about his sorrow at having lost his Kingdom, Shiva, Benjam\u00edn, Henry, and Carol. The two rejoin the others, and head on to the Hilltop. That night at Alexandria, Gage, Alfred, and Margo corner and attack Lydia. Negan arrives to try to break up the fight, inadvertently pulling Margo off too hard and cracking her skull in the process. When Daryl discovers this, Lydia asserts that Negan was helping her and didn't mean to hurt Margo. Daryl locks Negan in his cell and puts Negan's fate to a vote before the Alexandria council. Back at the Hilltop, Michonne's group arrives and helps with pushing back the invading walkers long enough for the fence to be braced, and then she talks to Daryl through the radio, and she tells him to keep Lydia"}, {"text": "safe as she might be the only leverage they have against Alpha and tells Daryl to be her proxy in the vote. The vote at the council turns out to be a tie, Gabriel being the tiebreaker takes the night to consider his vote. The next morning while thinking over his vote, Gabriel goes to visit Negan but finds the cell empty; Lydia claims she allowed him to escape, but Daryl had watched her all night and knows this is a lie. Lydia locks herself up, knowing that she does not fit in with their group. As proper repairs on the fence at Hilltop start, there are reports of a Whisperer near Oceanside. Michonne heads there with Judith and Luke, with Eugene staying behind to help with repairs. Alexandria has more graffiti on its buildings, saying \"Silence the Whispers\". Production. The episode was directed by Michael Cudlitz, who portrayed Abraham Ford on the series. This is the second episode Cudlitz directed for \"The Walking Dead\", he previously directed the season 9 episode \"Stradivarius.\" Reception. Critical reception. \"Silence the Whisperers\" received critical acclaim from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of"}, {"text": "7.13 out of 10, based on 15 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, \"'Silence the Whisperers' offers a meditative focus on the developments of some lesser characters, all while continuing this season's compelling narrative thrust.\" Ratings. \"Silence the Whisperers\" received a total viewership of 3.31 million. It was the highest-rated cable program of the night; however, it decreased in viewership from the previous week."}, {"text": "\"What It Always Is\" is the fifth episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series \"The Walking Dead\", which aired on AMC on November 3, 2019. Plot. Free from his cell, Negan gets some distance from Alexandria and finds he is being followed by Brandon, the son of a former Savior also living in Alexandria. Brandon expresses his admiration for the way Negan used to be when he ran the Saviors; he gives Negan a new bat and returns his old leather jacket, both of which Negan refuses to accept. Yumiko receives reports that supplies have been missing. Hilltop soldier Oscar informs Kelly's deaf and mute sister Connie that Kelly, with slight hearing loss, has gotten separated from the hunting party. Daryl and Connie go to search for her but are also being followed by Magna. They eventually find Kelly near a stash of supplies that she and Magna have been taking from the Hilltop, as they do not yet fully trust the community. Elsewhere, Aaron, while on patrol, spots Gamma leading a walker to their river water so that its blood poisons the waters. Gamma senses someone nearby, but does not spot Aaron. She then reports"}, {"text": "back to Alpha, who tells her to be wary. Later, as Gamma leads another walker to blood-let, conflicted in where her morals lie, she cuts her hand. Aaron, who saw her, gives her a bandage; she takes it and runs off. When Gamma shows this to Alpha, she considers that Aaron may be interested in Gamma; she takes off Gamma's walker mask, suggesting she may need to use another to keep him interested. Meanwhile, Siddiq discovers that Ezekiel has thyroid cancer and does not know how long he'll live. Though Ezekiel's grandmother and father fought off the same illness, Ezekiel is convinced that his condition is terminal in the current world which lacks modern medicine. Siddiq contacts Alexandria as he plans to return that night, but arranges for Carol to come talk to Ezekiel. However, just as Carol is about to come on, Ezekiel turns off the radio. Meanwhile Yumiko confronts Magna about the stolen supplies, as she was the one guarding inventory; Magna denies it. After Negan and Brandon rescue a mother and son trapped aboard a bus, and growing increasingly irritated with Brandon's pestering and idolization of the Saviors' way of life, Negan tells him to leave. After"}, {"text": "Brandon storms off, Negan is soon drawn to the son and promises that he will lead them in the right direction to the Hilltop where he and his mother can live peacefully. When Negan returns from collecting firewood, he finds that Brandon has killed the two, thinking this was a test to become Negan's prot\u00e9g\u00e9. Enraged by the senseless murder, Negan takes a stone and beats Brandon to death, then recovers the bat and his jacket, and continues on. That night at the Hilltop, Daryl talks to Connie, having agreed not to inform the rest of the community and instead saying that they simply found the supplies, and tells her he understands the bond of family. Out in the woods, Negan purposely crosses into Whisperer territory, shouting and baiting walkers to come toward him. As he starts killing a group of them, however, he is caught and thrown to the ground by Beta. Reception. Critical reception. \"What It Always Is\" received positive reviews from critics, with praise going towards Jeffrey Dean Morgan's performance. On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 89% with an average score of 6.80 out of 10, based on 19 reviews. The site's critical"}, {"text": "consensus reads: \"While packed with several gripping plot threads, a rewarding showcase of Negan is what truly makes 'What It Always Is' a stand out episode of the season.\" Ratings. \"What It Always Is\" received a total viewership of 3.09 million. It was the highest-rated cable program of the night; however, it decreased in viewership from the previous week and was a series low in viewers."}, {"text": "\"Bonds\" is the sixth episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series \"The Walking Dead\", which aired on AMC on November 10, 2019. The episode was written by Kevin Deiboldt and directed by Dan Liu. Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) and Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) go on a mission together while Siddiq (Avi Nash) struggles to solve a mystery. Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) attempts to prove his worth to Alpha (Samantha Morton). The episode received positive reviews. Plot. Carol and Daryl go on a mission to find where Alpha is keeping the horde. They set up a watchpoint in view of the Whisperers' border. Eventually they see a Whisperer moving a herd of walkers into their territory. Daryl doesn't want to continue with the mission before returning to base and getting help, but Carol convinces him they can do it on their own. In Whisperers territory, Negan is taken by Beta to Alpha, trying to prove his value for knowing everything about the communities' plans. Alpha decides to test Negan, which Beta oversees. Negan is unable to outdo Beta's strength and attempts to capture a live pig to present as food for the Whisperers. At Hilltop, Eugene learns"}, {"text": "about the infection at Alexandria through the radio from Rosita. Meanwhile, at Alexandria, Siddiq and Dante rush to fight off a fast-moving infection within Alexandria, the cause of which they struggle to identify. That night, Siddiq, who is suffering from PTSD caused by witnessing the deaths of his friends, falls asleep in the infirmary but then wakes up on the windmill's balcony, unsure how he got there. Meanwhile, Eugene hears a new radio signal coming in with a female voice. He answers it, but they both agree to avoid sharing specific information. Eugene and the woman talk more, but the woman insists that Eugene should keep these conversations private. Carol and Daryl track the Whisperers into the night, but unintentionally draw the walkers to them. While Daryl hides, Carol captures a Whisperer. They return to Alexandria with their captive. At the Whisperers camp, Beta refuses to give Negan any food, though another Whisperer shares with him. Beta catches this and kills the Whisperer as a walker horde arrives. Beta leaves Negan to defend himself. Beta returns to Alpha to tell her that Negan is dead. When Negan emerges, he goes straight to Alpha, kneels in front of her, and submits"}, {"text": "to her, which enrages Beta. Production. In an interview with Insider, Ryan Hurst spoke of his time filming the episode: \"Beta and Negan, they couldn't be more diametrically opposite than anything. It's this stone-faced immovable person and then you have this mouthpiece who just will not shut up. Jeff [Dean Morgan] and I have been great friends for a long time. So the fact that we get to share the screen together is an enormous joy.\" Reception. Critical reception. \"Bonds\" received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise towards Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Ryan Hurst's humorous interactions. On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 93% with an average score of 6.98 out of 10, based on 15 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, \"Though it ultimately sets up more than it pays off, 'Bonds' introduces a contentious dynamic between Negan and Alpha that offers some of this season's more memorable character moments.\" Ron Hogan writing for Den of Geek! praised Negan's development in this episode and said: \"Negan isn't the sort of person who would make a good addition to just about any group on The Walking Dead... He's abrasive, he's loud, he has a huge ego,"}, {"text": "and he's not exactly the hardest worker or the strongest worker. These are all things that Beta points out to both Alpha and Negan when Negan comes sauntering into the Whisperers camp with his hands tied up. Beta wants to kill him outright, but Alpha seems to have a sixth sense of when people might be useful, so she tells Beta that she wants him to be tested. And if he's found wanting, or if he's found useful, he'll be staying around with the group. One way or another, Negan isn't going back to Alexandria\". Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode an 8.1 out of 10 and wrote, \"The Walking Dead delivered a solid episode thanks to Negan's obnoxious interactions with the Whisperers\". Writing for Forbes, Erik Kain also praised Negan's development during the episode and said: \"All told\u2013in spite of my overarching complaints with regards to the show\u2019s broader setup\u2013this was another very good episode. Negan has become, shockingly, one of my favorite characters and he did not disappoint with his first Whisperer encounter. It\u2019s interesting to see Alpha and Beta so at odds over him as well, and Negan\u2019s whole kneeling monologue was hilarious\". In contrast, Jeff"}, {"text": "Stone of IndieWire gave the episode a mixed review with a \"C\" grade, and referred to it as \"a lot of setup, but not a lot of drama.\" Ratings. \"Bonds\" had an estimated 3.21 million viewers."}, {"text": "The Sun Rising may refer to:"}, {"text": "\"Open Your Eyes\" is the seventh episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series \"The Walking Dead\", which aired on AMC on November 17, 2019. Plot. Siddiq struggles with ongoing visions of being held captive and Alpha killing people and a voice telling him to open his eyes, but does not know if these are dreams or past visions due to the fatigue from dealing with the infections in Alexandria. Carol secures the Whisperer she and Daryl caught in the prison. Gabriel, fearing that Alpha will retaliate, insists that the prisoner receive medical treatment. On the roof, Lydia says that the prisoner has been trained to avoid harsh interrogation, and instead suggests to Carol to show him the value of life within Alexandria to turn him. Carol offers the man sandwiches but he spits them back at her. Carol and Daryl revert to a more harsh interrogation, but Carol pauses after hearing him praise Alpha for sacrificing Lydia. Carol realizes that the Whisperers, outside of Alpha, do not know about Lydia's safety, and considers using her as a pawn to reveal Alpha's lies to the Whisperer. Carol goes to get Lydia to see the prisoner but discovers"}, {"text": "that he died shortly before their arrival. Dante discovers that the medical kit being used to treat the prisoner's wounds contained hemlock, which was mistakenly given to him; Siddiq blames himself, as he realizes that he accidentally added the hemlock to the bag due to his fatigue. Meanwhile, Aaron continues to meet with Gamma at their boundary, hoping to bond with her. Gamma tells him she is an only child. She later goes back to the Whisperers camp, where Alpha questions her, and then ritualistically whips her arm. Alpha then says she believes in Gamma, and tells her that Aaron is tempting her with lies. After seeing Dante burying one of the older infected women that he had grown close to, Siddiq attempts to commit suicide by drowning himself, but is rescued by Rosita. As they talk, Siddiq has a realization and rushes to test the water supply, discovering it to be contaminated; he blames himself for failing to notice. Despite Daryl's strong opposition, Carol takes Lydia to see the Whisperers, and that night comes across one of Aaron and Gamma's meetings, where Gamma has taken Aaron at knifepoint to demand more intel. Carol and Lydia rush forward. Upon seeing"}, {"text": "Lydia, Gamma panics and runs away; when Lydia discovers that Carol simply used her as a pawn, she flees as well. Carol and Aaron are forced to retreat as walkers approach. After decontaminating the water supply, Dante tries to cheer up a depressed Siddiq, reassuring him that what happened wasn't his fault. While doing so, Dante then makes a strange verbal tic which causes Siddiq to have another lucid dream, in which he remembers one of the Whisperers' making the same tic during the decapitation of several fair attendees. He realizes that Dante is a Whisperer agent who helped Alpha sneak into the Kingdom's fair and capture the victims. He moves to attack Dante, but Dante gets the upper hand and is able to subdue and choke him to death. Production. This episode marks the death of Siddiq played by Avi Nash. The episode was directed by Michael Cudlitz, who portrayed Abraham Ford on the series. This is the third episode Cudlitz directed for \"The Walking Dead\". Reception. Critical reception. \"Open Your Eyes\" received critical acclaim, with particular praise for the twist ending and Avi Nash's performance. On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 93% with an"}, {"text": "average score of 8.09 out of 10, based on 15 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, \"'Open Your Eyes' fulfills the potential of the foundations laid earlier in this season with a surprising character death and some ingenious twists.\" Ratings. \"Open Your Eyes\" received a total viewership of 3.31 million and was the highest-rated cable program of the night."}, {"text": "\"The World Before\" is the eighth episode and first-part finale of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series \"The Walking Dead\", which aired on AMC on November 24, 2019. The episode was written by Julia Ruchman and directed by John Dahl. Plot. In a flashback several months after the blizzard, Alpha chooses and assigns Dante, due to his loyalty and because Lydia doesn't know him, to infiltrate Alexandria as her spy and sabotage the community from the inside for the impending war between them. It is revealed that Dante is the one who painted the \"Silence the Whispers\" graffiti, sabotaged the water supply, and suffocated Cheryl to death. In the present, Rosita goes to visit Siddiq, but finds Dante who attacks her. Rosita is able to stab Dante in the shoulder with a knife and is forced to put down a reanimated Siddiq, before beating Dante unconscious. At the border, Gamma reveals information to Aaron about the current position of the horde in exchange for seeing her nephew. She also reveals her real name is Mary. Aaron returns to Alexandria, where Daryl, Carol, Gabriel, and Rosita interrogate Dante. They later hold an Islamic funeral for Siddiq, led by"}, {"text": "Gabriel who delivers a eulogy. Rosita is distraught over Siddiq's death and releases her anger by killing walkers on the outskirts of the community; she is helped by Eugene. Meanwhile, Michonne, Judith, and Luke travel to Oceanside. Along the way, they visit a library for books and music. While looking at music sheets, Luke is attacked by walkers from among the bookshelves. He is rescued by an unknown person who then runs away. When they arrive at Oceanside, a man named Virgil is captured and Michonne threatens him with death if he doesn't explain himself. Luke recognizes him as the one who saved him in the library. Before he can explain, the group is attacked by walkers. That evening in Alexandria, Gabriel visits an imprisoned Dante and ends up stabbing him to death. As night falls, Daryl, Carol, and Aaron set out and meet with Jerry, Magna, Connie, and Kelly to locate the horde. At Oceanside, Virgil explains he was just looking for supplies and wants to get back to his family. They live on a fortified naval base, but it is hard to find. Michonne agrees to help Virgil find his family in exchange for weapons from the base"}, {"text": "to destroy Alpha's horde. In the morning, Michonne leaves Judith a walkie-talkie for them to communicate and they say their goodbyes. Michonne and Virgil then sail away on a boat toward the island. Judith and Luke later return to Alexandria. Meanwhile in the forest, the group finds the location where the walker horde used to be is empty and instead decide to go look for Lydia. Carol spots Alpha and chases her. The whole group follows her which leads them directly into a cave, where they are trapped and surrounded by Alpha's gargantuan horde of walkers. Production. The episode features the first appearance of Virgil, played by Kevin Carroll. His casting was first announced in July 2019. This episode was directed by John Dahl, marking the first episode he had directed for the series. Reception. Critical reception. \"The World Before\" received generally positive reviews, with particular praise towards the character development of Gabriel. On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has an approval rating of 90% with an average score of 6.94 out of 10, based on 20 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, \"A somewhat anticlimatic [sic] and uneven effort, 'The World Before' still manages to leave the door open for"}, {"text": "a engaging slate of plot threads in the second half of \"TWD\"s 10th season.\" Brian Lowry writing for CNN praised the episode and wrote: \"Through the first half of the 10th season, the series has regained a degree of momentum, thanks to the way the writers have showcased key characters\". Erik Kain of \"Forbes\" praised the development of Rosita and Gabriel and wrote: \"Gabriel vs Dante and Rosita vs Dante scenes were both spectacular, but the whole \"find the herd\" plot and everything Whisperer related-including the weirdly anticlimactic cliffhanger-are just meh\". Writing for \"TV Fanatic\", Paul Dailly said in his review, \"In some respects, it worked. In others, it felt like the producers forgot about a lot of storylines that should have gotten resolved, or at the very least, gotten some more steam to keep fans pondering as they await the next batch of episodes\". Ratings. \"The World Before\" received a total viewership of 3.21 million, with a 1.0 rating in adults aged 18\u201349. It was the highest-rated cable program of the night, however, it marked a slight decrease in viewership from the previous week."}, {"text": "Freddy Quispel (born 23 October 2000) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for club Emmen. Club career. Quispel started playing football at the age of six at WKE '16. He later went to VV Emmen. From there, he went to FC Twente and played there for four years. In 2015, he joined FC Emmen. Quispel made his professional debut with FC Emmen in a 2\u20130 Eredivisie loss to SC Heerenveen on 17 August 2019. In the summer of 2020, he went to play for German Regionalliga side VfB Oldenburg, which signed him free of charge. A few months later, he left there again to join the PEC Zwolle's reserve team on an amateur basis, where his younger brother Jan also was playing. In July 2021, Quispel switched to Derde Divisie club ACV. In January 2022 it was confirmed that from the upcoming 2022\u201323 season Quispel would play for league rivals VV Staphorst. In February 2023, ACV confirmed that Quispel would return to the club ahead of the 2023\u201324 season. ACV was promoted to the 2023\u201324 Tweede Divisie prior to Quispel's return. On 22 June 2024, Quispel returned to Emmen on a two-year contract. Personal life. Quispel's father,"}, {"text": "Joost Quispel, was also a footballer who played for FC Emmen."}, {"text": "Shakial Taylor (born December 27, 1996) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at the University of Kansas. College career. Taylor began his collegiate career at South Dakota State, playing for one year before transferring to Mesa Community College. In his only year at Mesa, Taylor broke up 18 passes with an interception and 42 total tackles. He transferred to the University of Kansas for his final two seasons of eligibility over offers from Arizona State, Memphis, UNLV, New Mexico, and Middle Tennessee State. In his first season with the Jayhawks, Taylor started the first nine games of the season before suffering season-ending injury and made 22 tackles with six pass-breakups. As a senior, Taylor recorded 47 tackles, three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), seven passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Professional career. Indianapolis Colts. Taylor signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2019. Despite having a great preseason & training camp, he was waived due to a concussion-related injury during the final cuts of training camp. Taylor took an injury settlement and couldn't sign back with the Colts until Week 5. He was re-signed in Week 5 to the"}, {"text": "team's practice squad, replacing Jalen Collins. Taylor was promoted to the active roster on October 5. He made his NFL debut on October 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs, making one tackle and breaking up a pass. He was waived on November 25, while Picasso Nelson Jr. was signed to the practice squad. Denver Broncos. On November 26, 2019, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos. Taylor signed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Broncos on April 18, 2020. He was waived on July 27, 2020. New York Giants. On July 28, 2020, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants and the team waived him five days later. He chose to opt-out of the 2020 NFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was reinstated to the Giants' roster on their opt-out reserve list on August 25, 2020. He was waived after the season on February 12, 2021. Philadelphia Eagles. On February 16, 2021, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was waived on August 5, 2021. Personal life. Taylor is the nephew of NFL cornerback Robert Nelson."}, {"text": "The Sony Xperia 10 and Sony Xperia 10 Plus are Android smartphones marketed and manufactured by Sony. Part of Sony's midrange Xperia series, they were unveiled at the annual Mobile World Congress event on February 25, 2019 alongside the Xperia L3 and Xperia 1. Design. The Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus have a polycarbonate unibody construction, with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protecting the screen. The screen has asymmetrical bezels, with the top bezel housing the earpiece, front-facing camera, notification LED and various sensors. The fingerprint sensor and power and volume buttons are located on the right side of the device, while the 3.5mm headphone jack is located on the top; the card slot is located on the left side. The rear cameras are centered and located near the top of the phone, with the LED flash above. The bottom edge has the primary microphone and a downward-firing speaker next to the USB-C port. Four colors are available, three of which are shared: Black, Navy and Silver. The fourth color is unique, Pink for the 10 and Gold for the 10 Plus. Specifications. Hardware. The Xperia 10 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC and the Adreno 508 GPU,"}, {"text": "while the Xperia 10 Plus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC and the Adreno 509 GPU. Both have a single storage option, 64 GB of eMMC. The 10 is available with 3 GB of RAM (or 4 GB of RAM for China); the 10 Plus is available with 4 GB of RAM (or 6 GB of RAM for China). MicroSD card expansion on is supported on both models up to 512 GB with a single-SIM or hybrid dual-SIM setup. The display is a 1080p (1080 \u00d7 2520) IPS LCD panel. The 10 and 10 Plus have 6-inch (152mm) and 6.5-inch (165mm) screens respectively, with a pixel density of 457 ppi and 422 ppi. Both phones support fast charging at 18 W over USB-C. The battery size is 2870mAh for the 10 and 3000mAh for the 10 Plus. A dual camera setup is present on the rear. The 10 has a 13 MP primary lens with PDAF and a 5 MP depth sensor. The 10 Plus has a 12 MP primary lens and an 8 MP telephoto lens, both of which have PDAF. The front-facing camera on both has an 8 MP sensor. Software. The Xperia 10 and Xperia"}, {"text": "10 Plus launched with Android 9.0 \"Pie\", but were upgraded to Android 10 in May 2020. Both can also run Sailfish OS and are devices officially supported by Jolla."}, {"text": "Fadlallah al-Haji () is a Syrian rebel leader, close to Turkey and allied with the Muslim Brotherhood. Considered a \"scrupulous military man\" by other Syrian rebel leaders and a \"Turkish prot\u00e9g\u00e9\", al-Haji has led the Sham Legion since its formation in 2014. He was appointed chief of staff of the Syrian Interim Government's General Staff of its Ministry of Defence in 2017, and has been the commander-in-chief of the National Front for Liberation since its formation in 2018. The NFL merged with the Syrian National Army in October 2019, and al-Haji was appointed a deputy chief of staff of the SNA, continuing to preside over the NFL, which will restructure into four legions. In February 2025, al-Haji was appointed director of the Higher Military Academy at the Syrian Ministry of Defence. Biography. Little is known about al-Haji's background; his photos were completely absent from the media and social networking sites until his public appearance in a press announcement in Urfa, southern Turkey, on 4 October 2019 that saw the National Front for Liberation merge with the Syrian National Army. The Sham Legion is also known for keeping lists of its commanders, including dozens of defected military officers, secretive. Fadlallah al-Haji"}, {"text": "was born in the village of Kafr Yahmoul in the northern Idlib countryside in northwestern Syria. He joined the Syrian Armed Forces and attained the rank of colonel. In late 2012, during the escalation of the Syrian Civil War, he defected to the Free Syrian Army and joined the Shield of the Revolution Brigade as the group's deputy commander, serving under Colonel Mustafa Abdul Karim. The Shield of the Revolution Brigade was part of the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Shields of the Revolution Council, which became the Sham Legion in March 2014, with al-Haji serving as a commander of the Legion. On 15 March 2020, Step News Agency reported that Fadlallah al-Haji had resigned from his position on the orders of the Turkish government. The move came after the discovery of a large-scale embezzlement involving the Sham Legion and other groups within the NFL who misrepresented the number of fighters within their ranks in order to receive extra salaries from their Turkish ally. Turkey requested the NFL to prepare between 2,000 and 3,000 fighters to prepare for a Turkish Armed Forces-led military offensive against the Syrian Armed Forces in the western Aleppo Governorate in the event of the Russia\u2013Turkey ceasefire breaking down,"}, {"text": "but the NFL only equipped 350 fighters after submitting 14,000 fake names to Turkey. However, Enab Baladi contacted Captain Naji Mustafa, who denied that al-Haji had resigned, and al-Haji continues to serve as the commander-in-chief of the NFL."}, {"text": "Beth E. Ford is an American businessperson. Ford is most notable for being the CEO of Land O'Lakes, an American agricultural cooperative which she assumed leadership of in 2018. She is the first openly gay female CEO of an American \"Fortune\" 500 company. She currently serves as a member of the President's Export Council. In 2023. She was ranked 26th on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women. Biography. Ford was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the fifth in a family of eight children, and attended Catholic schools through high school. Her father was a truck driver and a used car salesman, while her mother was a nurse before completing her master's degree and becoming a psychologist. Ford's mother was left in an orphanage when she was five by her parents, eventually getting adopted at age ten. Her mother demonstrated to her children how to overcome hardship. Ford claims that her mother \"has been the most significant role model to me in my life\". Ford started working in the agriculture business at age 12, making $2 an hour de-tasseling corn and worked a number of jobs to support her college education, including as a janitor, house painter, and convenience store cashier."}, {"text": "Ford completed her undergraduate degree at Iowa State University, where she pursued her interests in marketing, finance and operations and was initiated into Alpha Gamma Delta. Her first job was with Mobil Oil Company when she was in her 20s on the tanker, the marketing and refining side. She then worked in supply-chain management at ExxonMobil, Pepsi, and Scholastic, among other companies. Ford joined Land O'Lakes in 2011, being named as chief supply chain and operations officer. She continued at the company, eventually being promoted to COO, and in August 2018 was appointed as president/CEO by an all-male board. At the time Ford became CEO, she was one of 25 women leading \"Fortune\" 500 companies. She is the ninth person to hold this position. She became the first openly-gay female CEO of a \"Fortune\" 500 company, a fact remarked upon by several sources. As CEO, Ford has invested heavily in Land O'Lakes implementation of new technologies in agriculture as well as the vibrancy of rural communities. Ford has stated that the biggest challenges facing American farmers is policy uncertainty, weather and the changing climate, and a lack of broadband access. In Ford's view, the key to preserving American agriculture relies"}, {"text": "upon innovation, technology, and political stability. Ford has been an advocate for getting high-speed Internet access to rural and underserved areas, calling on the government to provide funds to close the 'digital divide' that is impacting employment, education, and progress. She has also called on major companies and organizations to join the American Connection Project, an effort started by Land O'Lakes to advocate for three main principles: robust federal funding for broadband infrastructure, improved broadband connectivity mapping and better coordination of federal and state agencies to deploy funding. Ford sits on the board of directors of the Business Roundtable, US Global Leadership Coalition, Paccar, and the Columbia University Deming Center as well as Iowa State University College of Business. In 2021, Ford was elected to the BlackRock Inc. board of directors. In August 2019, Ford was one of 181 leading CEOs in the United States to sign Business Roundtable's new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation. The new statement include that companies should serve not only their shareholders, but also deliver value to their customers, invest in employees, deal fairly with suppliers, and support the communities in which they operate. Ford is quoted as saying the new statement matches"}, {"text": "the history of Land O'Lakes as a farmer-owned cooperative. In February 2020, the Land O'Lakes company removed the Native American woman as its logo on its butter and cheese products. Ford is quoted as saying the removal of the \"butter maiden\" to the words \"farmer owned\" was more about what the farmer-owned co-op wanted to communicate rather than what it didn't, that the change did not come from pressure placed on the company. She stated that the new images of fields, lakes, and farmers on their packaging represent Land O\u2019 Lakes is a cooperative, owned not by public market shareholders but by the farmers who make its butter, animal feed and more. In a 2022 interview, Ford shared her experience on what has shaped her to become a CEO. Ford gave advice on how she pays attention to her physical health that which gives her mental clarity. She practices gratitude to her family and her support team. Ford emphasises two traits that she sees are essential in business; humility and authenticity. In 2018 Ford was named in Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business list. Ford was named to the \"Fortune\" Most Powerful Women List in 2020 for the third year"}, {"text": "in a row. Ford was also named to the 2021 and 2022 \"Fast Company\" Queer 50 list. Ford sits on the Board of Directors for Starbucks Corporation. Personal life. Ford is married to Jill Schurtz, the CEO of the St. Paul's Teachers' Retirement Fund Association. They have three teenage children."}, {"text": "Leon Sopi\u0107 (born 29 October 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender. Club career. Sopi\u0107 made his professional debut with Rude\u0161 in a 1\u20131 Croatian First Football League tie with NK Istra 1961 on 18 May 2018. On 5 July 2019, Sopi\u0107 transferred to Emmen in the Netherlands. As of 1 October 2020, Sopi\u0107 had signed for the second team of Dinamo Zagreb. Personal life. Sopi\u0107 is the son of the Croatian former footballer \u017deljko Sopi\u0107."}, {"text": "The stereographic projection, also known as the planisphere projection or the azimuthal conformal projection, is a conformal map projection whose use dates back to antiquity. Like the orthographic projection and gnomonic projection, the stereographic projection is an azimuthal projection, and when on a sphere, also a perspective projection. On an ellipsoid, the perspective definition of the stereographic projection is not conformal, and adjustments must be made to preserve its azimuthal and conformal properties. The universal polar stereographic coordinate system uses one such ellipsoidal implementation. History. The stereographic projection was likely known in its polar aspect to the ancient Egyptians, though its invention is often credited to Hipparchus, who was the first Greek to use it. Its oblique aspect was used by Greek Mathematician Theon of Alexandria in the fourth century, and its equatorial aspect was used by Arab astronomer Al-Zarkali in the eleventh century. The earliest written description of it is Ptolemy's \"Planisphaerium\", which calls it the \"planisphere projection\". The stereographic projection was exclusively used for star charts until 1507, when Walther Ludd of St. Di\u00e9, Lorraine created the first known instance of a stereographic projection of the Earth's surface. Its popularity in cartography increased after Rumold Mercator used its"}, {"text": "equatorial aspect for his 1595 atlas. It subsequently saw frequent use throughout the seventeenth century with its equatorial aspect being used for maps of the Eastern and Western hemispheres. In 1695, Edmond Halley, motivated by his interest in star charts, published the first mathematical proof that this map is conformal. He used the recently established tools of calculus, invented by his friend Isaac Newton. Formulae. The spherical form of the stereographic projection is usually expressed in polar coordinates: formula_1 where formula_2 is the radius of the sphere, and formula_3 and formula_4 are the latitude and longitude, respectively. The sphere is normally chosen to model the Earth when the extent of the mapped region exceeds a few hundred kilometers in length in both dimensions. For maps of smaller regions, an ellipsoidal model must be chosen if greater accuracy is required. The ellipsoidal form of the polar ellipsoidal projection uses conformal latitude. There are various forms of transverse or oblique stereographic projections of ellipsoids. One method uses double projection via a conformal sphere, while other methods do not. Examples of transverse or oblique stereographic projections include the Miller Oblated Stereographic and the Roussilhe oblique stereographic projection. Properties. As an azimuthal projection, the"}, {"text": "stereographic projection faithfully represents the relative directions of all great circles passing through its center point. As a conformal projection, it faithfully represents angles everywhere. In addition, in its spherical form, the stereographic projection is the only map projection that renders all small circles as circles. The spherical form of the stereographic projection is equivalent to a perspective projection where the point of perspective is on the point on the globe opposite the center point of the map. Because the expression for formula_5 diverges as formula_3 approaches formula_7, the stereographic projection is infinitely large, and showing the South Pole (for a map centered on the North Pole) is impossible. However, it is possible to show points arbitrarily close to the South Pole as long as the boundaries of the map are extended far enough. Derived projections. The parallels on the Gall stereographic projection are distributed with the same spacing as those on the central meridian of the transverse stereographic projection. The GS50 projection is formed by mapping the oblique stereographic projection to the complex plane and then transforming points on it via a tenth-order polynomial."}, {"text": "Julian Maroun is an Australian actor, best known for his roles as Corporal Peter \"Pepsi\" Abboud in \"Fighting Season\" and Farid in Logie Award-winning miniseries \"Romper Stomper\". Early life. Maroun's parents were born in Lebanon. Career. Maroun's first acting role was in a pilot version (created for network distribution) of \"The Horizon\" in 2015, which was the most watched online series made in Australia and the most watched LGBTQI web series in the world. His first Australian television role was in \"Catching Milat\" in 2015, directed by Peter Andrikidis. In 2015, Maroun starred in and co-produced his debut short film with best friend Joseph Chebatte, \"Three Hearts\", which was nominated at the Dances with Films festival in Los Angeles, screening at the Chinese Theatre Hollywood. He played supporting roles in Australian television shows \"Cleverman\", \"Janet King\" and \"Girt by Fear\", before a major dual role as twin brothers Haris and Amir Rexhaj in \"Deep Water\", with Yael Stone and Noah Taylor in 2016. In 2017, Maroun was given leading roles in the Logie Award-winning miniseries \"Romper Stomper\" (with David Wenham, Lachy Hulme, Sophie Lowe) and the Foxtel/Goalpost series \"Fighting Season\" (with Jay Ryan, Ewen Leslie, Kate Mulvany), as well as"}, {"text": "a supporting role in international feature film \"Slam\" opposite Adam Bakri in 2018. In 2018, Maroun and Chebatte produced their second short film, \"Entrenched\", starring Maroun and Toby Wallace, about four Australian soldiers in Afghanistan who capture a young boy. Maroun appears in the first episode of the first series of the 2019 ABC TV series, \"Diary of an Uber Driver\". Maroun appears in Season 2 of \"Aftertaste\". In 2024, Maroun appeared in season 3 of ABC drama \"Total Control (TV series)\"."}, {"text": "Dean Huiberts (born 16 May 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club Beerschot. Career. Huiberts played youth football for DOS Kampen and Twente, before moving to the academy of PEC Zwolle in 2018. On 14 June 2019, he signed his first professional contract with PEC Zwolle. He made his professional debut with PEC Zwolle in a 3\u20131 Eredivisie loss to FC Utrecht on 11 August 2019. On 30 January 2024, Huiberts moved on loan to Beerschot in Belgium, and helped them to promotion to the top flight within three months under Dirk Kuyt. On 15 July 2024, he returned to Beerschot on a permanent basis. Personal life. Huiberts is the nephew of the Dutch former footballer Max Huiberts. Honours. Beerschot"}, {"text": "Louise Rial ( \u2013 August 10, 1940) was an American stage and film actress. Rials's parents were Thomas C. Grover and Caroline Grover (\"nee\" Chamberlin). She had four siblings Burr, Leonard, Lucien and Julia Grover. Her theatrical debut came in \"Uncle Tom's Cabin\" (1878). She continued acting on stage before entering silent films in 1915 with the early Fox Film Corporation. On August 10, 1940, Rial died in her New York City home, aged 91. She is buried in an actor's plot at Kensico Cemetery Valhalla New York. Her daughter Vira Rial is buried with her in the plot."}, {"text": "The A. J. Dittenhofer Warehouse is a five-story cast-iron building at 427-429 Broadway in SoHo, Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Thomas R. Jackson in 1870, the building was converted to residential lofts in 2000 by the architect Joseph Pell Lombardi."}, {"text": "Radoslav () was a miniaturist painter and manuscript illuminator who lived in the first part of the 15th century Serbia. Today in Serbia he is referred to as \"Slikar\" (Painter) Radoslav. Very little information is known about him, except for his five surviving, signed pieces. The fresco decorations of Kaleni\u0107 Monastery is his masterpiece. It is said that the merit of this fifteenth-century art in Serbia which was both lordly and monastic and which was the product of luxury and asceticism alike, reconciled the outer with the inner beauty. The two miniatures, one of St. Luke with a bull and the other of St. Mark with a lion are perhaps the finest examples of this complex, traditional culture, which found its most perfect expression in the art of painting. The two miniatures come from a New Testament, done at Kaleni\u0107 Monastery, dating from 1429. It is now part of a collection in the National Library of Russia (since 1932 named after Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin)."}, {"text": "Joacine Elysees Katar Tavares Moreira (born 27 July 1982) is a Bissau-Guinean-born Portuguese academic, activist and politician. She was elected to the Assembly of the Republic as a member of the Livre party in 2019. However, in early 2020 the party removed its political confidence in her, making her a non-attached member until the end of the legislature in 2022. Early life and education. Born on 27 July 1982 in Guinea-Bissau, Katar Moreira has lived in Portugal since she was eight years old. She acquired Portuguese citizenship through naturalization in 2003. Katar Moreira earned a university degree in Modern and Contemporary History. She later obtained a master's degree in development studies and a PhD in African Studies. Founder of the Institute of Black Women in Portugal (INMUNE), she was the first black woman to head a party list in a Portuguese legislative election, namely Livre's electoral list for the 2019 election in Lisbon. Political career. In 2019, Katar Moreira was elected member of the Assembly of the Republic, and her party thus earned its first seat at the Portuguese parliament since its creation in 2014. At the same time, she was one of three black members of parliament. Since joining"}, {"text": "the parliament, she has presented various policy proposals on tackling racism and colonial legacies in Portugal. Among other initiatives, she proposed in 2020 that items in Portuguese museums obtained from former colonies should be returned to their countries of origin. Because of this Andr\u00e9 Ventura leader of Chega provoked an outcry in Parliament by saying that Katar Moreira, should be \"sent back to her country of origin. It would be a lot better for everyone\". Livre removed its political confidence from Katar Moreira after a party caucus in January 2020, citing communication and coordination issues with its deputy and accusing Katar Moreira of separating herself from the party \"immediately after the election\". This made Joacine the only deputy without a party (Deputada n\u00e3o inscrita) until Cristina Rodrigues decided to leave People-Animals-Nature in late June 2020."}, {"text": "The Unity Party of America is a national political party in the United States founded on November 4, 2004 with the slogan \"Not Right, Not Left, But Forward!\" The party has 45 state affiliates, one of which, Colorado, has ballot access. Additionally, the Unity Party has reported that it has members in 46 states. History. The Unity Party grew out of the grassroots group named Runners for Clark which supported General Wesley Clark's 2004 presidential campaign by raising campaign contributions and awareness of Clark's run for the presidency; Runners for Clark morphed into Unity Runners and then into the Unity Party. Bill Hammons of Texas, New York and Colorado founded the Unity Party in 2004 as chairman and ran as the Unity Party of America candidate for Colorado's 2nd congressional district, centered on Boulder, in 2008 and again in 2010. By that point, the Unity Party had expanded beyond Colorado to 27 states. He then ran for the U.S. Senate in Colorado in 2014 before running for the Senate again in 2016 and then for Colorado governor in 2018 (the \"Unity\" voter affiliation option in Colorado is a direct result of his Senate candidacy). In 2012, veteran and Gold Star"}, {"text": "father Jim Pirtle of Colorado Springs was declared as a Unity Party candidate for Congress. In 2016 Bill Hammons stood as the party's candidate during the 2016 United States Senate election in Colorado, earning 9,336 votes, or 0.34% of the electorate. In June 2017, the Unity Party achieved full recognition as a minor party by the state of Colorado, and its candidates in the state no longer need to petition onto the ballot, but instead just need a \"show of hands\" at a party assembly. By 2017, the party had spread to 37 states. In September 2017, Unity Party members decided to begin referring to themselves as \"Uniters.\" In October 2018, Hammons was quoted as saying, \"God did not ordain two parties in the United States,\" and went on to say one goal of his gubernatorial run was to help put a Unity Party presidential candidate at the top of the ballot in Colorado in 2020. In June 2019, Rebecca Keltie of Colorado Springs became the first female Unity Party candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, and in September 2019 the Unity Party U.S. Senate candidacy of Arvada's Joshua Rodriguez created the first-ever contested Unity Party nomination race. Bill"}, {"text": "Hammons and Eric Bodenstab were nominated for President and Vice President, respectively, in an online convention held over WebEx on April 4, 2020. Hammons and Bodenstab made it onto the ballot in Colorado, Louisiana and New Jersey. On 18 September 2020, Ian Silverii, columnist for the \"Denver Post\", gave the Unity Party as an alternative to the Colorado Republican Party after the Republicans failed to give any official platform for their 2020 state convention, instead republishing their 2016 platform. During the 2022 House of Representatives election in District 2, the Unity Party stood Tim Wolf as their candidate, in a crowded field which saw three third parties, including the ideologically similar Colorado Center Party, contest the election. On 24 August 2023, Richard Ward, the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 8th congressional district in 2022 who won 3.9% of the vote, announced that he would be switching party affiliation to the Unity Party, citing the rightward shift in the Libertarian Party after their takeover by the Mises Caucus. Cole-Hammons split. On 23 June, 2023, Tijani \u201cTJ\u201d Cole, a judge, lawyer, football coach, and failed Democratic candidate for the University of Colorado regent at-large seat in 2023, was elected chairman of the Colorado"}, {"text": "affiliate of the Unity Party, the formal core of the party, and the only branch of the party with ballot access. Cole and Hammons, the party's federal president, quickly entered a dispute over who should be the Unity Party's 2024 nominee, with Hammons supporting Paul Noel Fiorino while Cole sought a big name such as RFK Jr. before giving Cornel West the state ballot spot instead of the party's official candidate. Cole and his wing of the party would seize control of the party's website \"unityparty.us\" forcing Hammons to make a new website; \"unitypartyamerica.us\" with Cole announcing on his website that the Colorado affiliate was the only affiliate of the Unity Party, and to disregard any statements made by Hammons, and vice versa. Hammons' campaign against Cole, dubbed the \"Double Yellow Line Project\", denounces Cole as \"Communist and/or Fascist filth\" and that he'd be \"better off saving [his] energy by [trying to] launch [his] own party.\" Hammons has sought an appeal with the Federal Election Commission to force Cole to cease and desist using the Unity Party moniker while also trying to get him disbarred since \"A judge should not act as an arbitrator or mediator or otherwise perform judicial"}, {"text": "functions apart from the judge's official duties unless expressly authorized by law.\" The two factions of the party would have rival conventions in 2025, with Hammons holding one on April 19 online, while Cole held one on June 21 in Lafayette. Both conventions saw both factions dig in and discredit the rival faction. Elections. 2020 election. Nominees Hammons and Bodenstab came in 12th place nationally in the 2020 United States presidential election, winning 6,647 votes. Downballot, the party's Senate candidate, Stephen \"Seku\" Evans, won 8,971 votes, coming in very last place, underperforming Hammons both in his senatorial run and in his 2018 gubernatorial run. In the House of Representatives, the party only ran candidates in the state of Colorado, who averaged between 0.5% and 1% of the vote in their respective districts. The Unity Party's best performance came from James Triebert, who ran for Adams County Commissioner against Democrat Chad Tedesco. He won 29.1% of the vote, with 57,387 votes. 2024 election. On December 21, 2023, Donnie Harold Harris, the President of the Unity party of Indiana, and Hammons announced that for the first time in the Unity Party's history that there will be a Unity Presidential primary which will"}, {"text": "determine the candidate in time for the April 13, 2024, Unity party convention. Additionally, the pair announced that former party chairman Elijah Herson will be moderating a debate. On April 6, 2024, The Unity Party nominated Paul Noel Fiorino and Matthew May for president and vice president respectively at the 7th United National Convention over Google Meet. However, the Colorado faction of the party, which has the party's ballot access, met on April 13, 2024 and nominated independent Cornel West. It would be at this time when the Colorado party started to but heads with the national party. By May 2025 the Colorado affiliate announced that it would instead be seeking an affiliation to the Justice for All Party. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 3rd party presidential campaign had also approached the Unity Party of Colorado for their nomination before they gave it to West. 2028 election. In April 2023 Harris and Hammons also announced that they would be seeking the party's nomination in the 2028 election with Hammons for President and Harris for VP. Platform. As of 2014, the Unity Party platform was outlined as supporting a balanced budget amendment, an elimination of the federal income tax, a health care"}, {"text": "tax deduction, Social Security reform, term limits, and gerrymandering reform."}, {"text": "Kharlamovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 4 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Kharlamovo is located 20 km southeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Novoselovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Khvostovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Khvostovo is located 12 km south of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ileykino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Khmelevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 67 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Khmelevo is located 25 km southeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Novinki is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Khrapki () is a rural locality (a village) in Pershinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 170 as of 2010. There are 18 streets. Geography. Khrapki is located 8 km southwest of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gribanovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Shuvalovo () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Filippovskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1 as of 2010. Geography. Shuvalovo is located 16 km southwest of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dubki is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Yurtsovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Gorkinskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 23 as of 2010. There are 8 streets. Geography. Yurtsovo is located 8 km west of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Naumovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Wen Chuanyuan (; 22 June 1918 \u2013 1 October 2019) was a Chinese aeronautical and automation engineer. He was a professor and co-founder of the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering at Beihang University. He developed China's first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 1959 and first flight simulator in 1983. He was awarded the State Science and Technology Progress Award (First Class) in 1985. Early life and education. Wen was born 22 June 1918 in Xinqiao Township, Hengshan County, Hunan. His father, Wen Bingnan, was a farmer. He entered Yue Yun Middle School in Changsha in 1933, and Hunan No. 1 Normal School in 1936. When the Second Sino-Japanese War broke out in July 1937, Wen and other high school students received military training organized by the provincial chairman Zhang Zhizhong. After the 1938 Changsha fire, Wen attempted to organize a guerrilla force to resist Japanese invasion in Hunan, but was unsuccessful. He moved to Northwest China, which was free from Japanese occupation, and studied aeronautical engineering at the Northwestern Engineering Institute. Career. Republic of China. Upon graduation in 1943, Wen was assigned to work at the No. 4 Aircraft Factory in Guilin, under the Republic of China Air"}, {"text": "Force. After the surrender of Japan in 1945, Wen joined the faculty of the Republic of China Air Force Academy in Jianqiao, Hangzhou. In 1948, during the Chinese Civil War, Wen resigned from the Jianqiao Academy and returned to Hunan. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in February 1949 and served as a political commissar in the Communist guerrilla force in Hunan. Early People's Republic of China. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wen joined the training department of the newly established People's Liberation Army Air Force in December 1949. He served as a mechanics advisor and wrote three textbooks for aeronautical engineering, including \"The Structure of the MiG-15 Aircraft\". Wen became an associate professor of North China University in July 1951. When the Communist government reorganized China's higher education on the Soviet model in 1952, Wen was transferred to the newly created Beijing Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (now Beihang University). At Beihang, he co-founded the department of aircraft equipment, a predecessor of the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, and served as its chair. He became a full professor in 1962. In 1957, Wen and his group proposed building an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)"}, {"text": "or drone. Although Soviet experts cast doubt on his proposal, Beihang's president Wu Guang presented it to Premier Zhou Enlai, who approved the project. As chief designer, Wen based his design of the UAV on the Nanchang Y-5 transport aircraft. In February 1959, China's first UAV, dubbed Beijing No. 5, completed its maiden flight in Beijing. Cultural Revolution and later career. When the Cultural Revolution broke out in 1966, Wen was persecuted and repeatedly beaten and humiliated, sometimes by his own students. However, when university education resumed after the end of the revolution in 1976, he forgave his former tormenters and continued to teach the students who had beaten him. In 1975, Wen was appointed the lead designer of China's first flight simulator. The system was approved for use in 1983, and won the State Science and Technology Progress Award (First Class) in 1985. In 1987, Wen founded the Flight Control System Research Center at Beihang. He co-founded the China System Simulation Association in 1988 and served as its first president. Although nominally retired in 1988, he taught at Beihang until 2003. He donated more than 150,000 yuan to the university for student scholarships. In September 2018, he was conferred"}, {"text": "the \"Lide Shuren Achievement Award\" by the university. Wen died on 1 October 2019 in Beijing. He was 101 years old."}, {"text": "Yasnaya Polyana () is a rural locality (a village) in Kiprevskoye Rural Settlement, Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 3 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Yasnaya Polyana is located on the Shorna River, 26 km northeast of Kirzhach (the district's administrative centre) by road. Skomorokhovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Aksenikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 98 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Aksenikha is located on the left bank of the Kestromka River, 46 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Otrub is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Alachino () is a rural locality (a selo) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 7 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Alachino is located 60 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dmitriyevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Alexeyevskoye () is a rural locality (a selo) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 47 as of 2010. Geography. Alexeyevskoye is located 42 km southeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Otrub is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the 2019 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup in Slovenia. Pool A. The following is the Chilean roster in the 2019 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup. Head coach: Daniel Nejamkin The following is the Slovenian roster in the 2019 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup. Head coach: Alberto Giuliani The following is the Turkish roster in the 2019 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup. Head coach: Nedim \u00d6zbey Pool B. The following is the Belarusian roster in the 2019 Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup. Head coach: Viktar Beksha The following is the Cuban roster in the 2019 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup. Head coach: Nicolas Ernesto Vives Coffigny The following is the Egyptian roster in the 2019 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup. Head coach: Gido Vermeulen"}, {"text": "Andreyevka () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 17 as of 2010. Geography. Andreyevka is located 16 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dostizheniye is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Anokhino () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 3 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Anokhino is located 26 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Pestovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Lisa Ginzburg (Rome, October 25, 1966) is an Italian author, translator and philosopher. She currently lives in Paris. Biography. The daughter of Carlo Ginzburg and Anna Rossi-Doria, she graduated in philosophy at the Sapienza University in Rome and further specialized her studies at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, Tuscany. At first, she dedicated her studies to French mysticism from the Seventeenth century (particularly worthy of being mentioned is the edition of Jeanne Guyon's \"A Commentary on the Song of Solomon\", with the Italian title of \"Commento mistico al Cantico dei cantici\", Genoa, Marietti, 1997). She also worked as a translator (among others, she translated Alexander Koj\u00e8ve's \"The Emperor Julian and His Art of Writing\", with the Italian title of \"L'imperatore Giuliano e l'arte della scrittura\", Roma, Donzelli, 1998 and William Shakespeare's \"Love's Labour's Lost\", with the Italian title of \"Pene d'amore perdute\", Torino, Einaudi, 2002). Moreover, she contributed to Italian newspapers and magazines, such as Il Messaggero and \"Domus\". She edited, together with Cesare Garboli, \"\u00c8 difficile parlare di s\u00e9\", a multilateral conversation led by Marino Sinibaldi, which was published by Einaudi in 1999 and later translated into German (\"Es f\u00e4llt schwer, von sich selbst zu sprechen, aber es"}, {"text": "ist sch\u00f6n\", Berlin, Wagenbach, 2001) and English (\"It's hard to talk about yourself\", Chicago, The University of Chicago Press, 2003). She published the collection of stories, \"Colpi d'ala\" (Feltrinelli, 2006) and \"Spietati i mansueti\" (Gaffi, 2016), and the novels \"Desiderava la bufera\" (Feltrinelli, 2002), \"Per amore\" (Marsilio, 2016). In 2021 her novel \"Cara pace\" (Ponte alle Grazie, 2020) was shortlisted for the LXXV edition of the Strega Prize, nominated by Nadia Terranova."}, {"text": "Artyomovo () is a rural locality (a village) Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 2 as of 2010. Geography. Artyomovo is located 27 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ilyino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Isabelle Marie Kadzban Mahoney (born 20 December 2001), known in the United States as Izzy Kadzban, is a footballer who plays as a forward for the Colo-Colo. Born in the United States, she plays for the Chile women's national team. Club career. As a youth player, Kadzban was with Pachuca FC USA. After, she spent two seasons with Florida Gators of University of Florida and four years with Florida Kraze Krush in the ECNL. In 2021, she had a stint in Chile with . Back in the United States, she joined American University Women's Soccer (AU Eagles). In 2025, Kadzban returned to Chile and signed with Colo-Colo. International career. At youth level, Kadzban represented both Chile U17 and Chile U20 in 2018 and 2020, respectively. She made her senior debut on 6 October 2019. Personal life. Kadzban qualifies to play for Chile through her maternal grandmother, a Rapa Nui from the Easter Island."}, {"text": "Ashcherino () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 17 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Ashcherino is located 11 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Tsepelevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Ashcherinsky karyer () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 30 as of 2010. Geography. Ashcherinsky karyer is located 11 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gostyukhino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "\"Are You Still Having Fun?\" is the first single released from Swedish singer Eagle-Eye Cherry's second studio album, \"Living in the Present Future\" (2000). The song was written by Cherry and produced by Rick Rubin. Issued on 17 April 2000, the single received warm reviews from critics and became Cherry's best-performing single since \"Save Tonight\", reaching the top 40 in 10 European countries, including Cherry's native Sweden, and peaking within the top 10 in three of them. It was not released in Canada or the United States. Several formats of the single contain a cover of LL Cool J's 1991 single \"Mama Said Knock You Out, with \"Mama\" respelled as \"Momma\". Critical reception. Robert Sehlberg, head of music at P5 Radio Stockholm in Sweden, wrote that the song was more \"grown-up\" compared to Cherry's previous material. \"Music & Media\" magazine named the song their \"Pick of the Week\" on 25 March 2000, with Ville Vil\u00e9n of Finnish radio station YLE Radiomafia claiming the song would please both men and women. On the same publication, Swiss Radio 105 head of music Matthias V\u00f6llm described the song as \"great\" but doubted its potential to become a number-one single, calling the track \"pretty"}, {"text": "similar\" to \"Save Tonight\" and \"Falling in Love Again\". Reviewing \"Living in the Present Future\" on AllMusic, Kelly McCartney also criticised the similarities the song shares with Cherry's earlier work, saying that it \"fall[s] a little flat\". Chart performance. \"Are You Still Having Fun\" was released as a single on 17 April 2000. Three days after the physical release, it debuted on the Swedish Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 18 and spent eight weeks on the chart. Throughout the rest of mid-2000, the single appeared on more mainland European charts, reaching the top 20 in Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Portugal while obtaining a peak of number 52 on the Eurochart Hot 100. In Iceland, it reached number five for three weeks in June 2000 and was the 11th-best-performing song of the year. It fared well in the United Kingdom, debuting and peaking at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and spending six weeks in the top 100, and it also reached the top 40 in Ireland, where it topped off at number 39. Outside Europe, the track reached number 69 in Australia and number 41 in New Zealand. Track listings. Swedish CD single Scandinavian maxi-CD single European"}, {"text": "CD single European maxi-CD single UK CD single Credits and personnel. Credits are adapted from the Swedish CD single liner notes. Studios Personnel"}, {"text": "Babyonki () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 48 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Babyonki is located 10 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Novy is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Baberikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 2 as of 2010. Geography. Baberikha is located 21 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Knyaginkino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Babikovka () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 8 as of 2010. Geography. Babikovka is located 20 km north of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Rogozinikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Baburino () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 4 as of 2010. Geography. Baburino is located south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Melekhovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Baranovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 14 as of 2010. Geography. Baranovo is located 29 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Marinino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Bedrino () is a rural locality (a village) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 19 as of 2010. Geography. Bedrino is located 32 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Krasny Oktyabr is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "The 1974\u201375 New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico in the 1974-75 AIAW women's basketball season. In their inaugural season, the Lobos were coached by Kathy Marpe, who also coached the women's volleyball, and started the women's track and field teams. They played in the Intermountain Conference."}, {"text": "Belkovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 137 as of 2010. Geography. Belkovo is located 13 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Sychevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Berchakovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. Geography. Berchakovo is located 23 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Repniki is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Bizimovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 23 as of 2010. Geography. Bizimovo is located 9 km northwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ruchey is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Bliznino () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 18 as of 2010. Geography. Bliznino is located 20 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Baberikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Janice Ettle (born December 3, 1958) is an American middle-distance and long-distance runner, winner of major marathons and top finisher in dozens of road races, as well as a competitor at the 1987 World Marathon Cup and fourth-place finisher at the Havana, Cuba, 1991 Pan American Games women's marathon. Ettle was a five-time competitor at the US Olympic Marathon Trials. Professional career. In 1980, she won the Las Vegas Celebrity Sun Marathon in 2:47:50. In 1982, Ettle won Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota in 2:41:21. She also came in second in the Honolulu Marathon that year (2:43:46). The same year, she won the Thunder Bay Half Marathon (1:15:50), and the Dallas 20K (1:13:48). Between 1986 and 1990, Ettle finished in the top five for the woman's US National Championship in the marathon. In 1984, Ettle finished sixth in the first woman's United States Olympic marathon trials, in 2:33:41, just ahead of Nancy Ditz. It was the 18th best marathon time by a US woman. Joan Benoit, who won the race, later won the gold medal in the event at the Olympics. She ran in four more US Olympic Marathon Trials. In 1992, she finished 10th; and 20th in 1988. In"}, {"text": "1984, Ettle won the Freihofer's Run for Women. Also in 1984, Ettle came in third at the Philadelphia Distance Classic Half Marathon, a race with 7,300 runners. She ran a 1:12:01, finishing behind Joan Benoit and Judi St. Hilaire. She was the winner of the 1985 Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, when she posted the ninth best time that year in the United States for women: 2:35:47. In 1986, Ettle ran and won the Alaska 10-K Classic, a race that offered a showdown of many top American runners, including Alberto Salazar and Don Clary, who won for the men and said \"if Janice wouldn't have been here, I couldn't have done it.\" She finished in 33:43. The next month, on route to a fifth-place finish in the Twin Cities Marathon, just missed getting hit by a car on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota. Unfortunately, Laura Albers was struck. Ettle witnessed her skid on the ground, get up, and keep running to finish sixth. The year 1987 saw Ettle compete on the global stage at the 1987 World Marathon Cup, where she finished first for the American women and 14th overall in a time of 2:37:02. She earned"}, {"text": "a trip to Havana, Cuba for the 1991 Pan American Games women's marathon on the US team, and she finished fourth in 2:49:22. The US took second overall in the competition. She was also a winner of many other 10K, 5K, 10-mile races, as well as marathons and half marathons, including the North Country Marathon in Walker, Minnesota, the City of Lakes 25K run. Ettle won the City of Lakes 25K twice, in 1985 (1:29:12) and 1992 (1:32:49). Ettle qualified for and raced in the 1992 United States Olympic Trials for the 10,000 meter race. Early and personal life. Ettle grew up in Stearns County, Minnesota. She began running in 1974 and set girl\u2019s high school records in the state. The high school sports association named her the 1977 Track and Field Athlete of the Year. She graduated from Albany High School in 1977. Instead of moving away to college, she went to Alexandria Technical and Community College. She became a medical laboratory technician. Later in life she coached and assisted many emerging runners in Minnesota. She is known for her kindness and mental toughness. Ettle has been inducted into the Albany High School Hall of Fame and the University"}, {"text": "of Minnesota Track and Field Hall of Fame. Ettle later lived near Minneapolis where she worked as a dental hygienist."}, {"text": "The Boston Massacre Monument, also known as the Crispus Attucks Monument and Victory, is an outdoor bronze memorial by Adolph Robert Kraus, installed in Boston Common, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Description and history. The monument was dedicated on November 14, 1889. The designer of the base was Boston architect Carl Fehmer. The monument was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's \"Save Outdoor Sculpture!\" program in 1993. The survey's description says, \"The monument consists of an allegorical female figure representing the Spirit of the Revolution standing atop a granite base in front of a tall granite obelisk adorned with a band of thirteen stars around the top. The female figure is loosely draped and holds a furled American flag in her proper left hand. Her proper right arm is raised and in her proper right hand she holds a broken piece of chain. Beneath her proper right foot is a broken British crown. An eagle ready to take flight is perched by her proper left foot. On the base, beneath the female figure, is a bronze relief plaque depicting the Boston Massacre. It shows five men, Crispus Attucks, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Samuel Gray, and Patrick Carr, slain by the British"}, {"text": "soldiers in front of the Massachusetts State House.\" These deaths took place on March 5, 1770. Crispus Attucks was a freed African American who was the first to die in the line of fire between the British and the colonist. Crispus Attucks was a part of the first group to start attacking the British soldiers with throwing balls of ice and stones at the troops. Attucks was glorified by some colonists as an emblem of resisting against the British power."}, {"text": "Maxine Bliss Jennings (March 8, 1909 \u2013 January 11, 1991) was an American actress. Early years. Jennings was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Dr. Phillip Bliss Jennings and his wife. During her time as a student at the University of Oregon, she won eight swimming championships. On July 31, 1926, at age 17, Jennings won the Miss Portland beauty pageant, which entitled her to participate in the Miss America contest. Career. In Paris, Jennings was a model for women's clothing designed by Jean Patou. During her modeling years, she was featured on magazine covers. She also sang on radio and was the original Old Gold Girl. On stage, Jennings appeared in \"Show Boat\", Earl Carroll's \"Vanities,\" and \"Ziegfeld Follies\". Her film debut came in a bit role in \"Girl Crazy\". Her other films included \"Chatterbox\" (1936), \"Second Wife\" (1936) \"Walking on Air\" (1936) and \"You Can't Buy Luck\" (1937). \u201cMr Wong, Detective\u201d (1938). Personal life. On September 26, 1936, Jennings married animated cartoon film producer Rudolf Ising in Las Vegas, Nevada. She and radio producer Ed Byron were married on May 17, 1940. She married Philip Leverett Saltonstall on February 23, 1946. They had one daughter"}, {"text": "and were divorced in 1947. Death. Jennings died on January 11, 1991, in Riverside, California. Selected filmography. Source: AllMovie"}, {"text": "Carl W. Soderstrom (December 14, 1915 \u2013 January 13, 2009) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Biography. The son of Reuben Soderstrom and Jeanne Shaw, Carl Soderstrom was born December 14, 1915, in Streator, Illinois. After graduating from Streator Township High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana\u2013Champaign and a Juris Doctor at the University of Illinois College of Law. During World War II, he worked at the shipyards in Seneca, Illinois. A lifelong Republican, he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1950. He and his wife Virginia had five children. He died January 13, 2009."}, {"text": "The Planets is a 1983 TV film directed by Ken Russell based on Gustav Holst's musical suite of the same name. It was made specially for \"The South Bank Show\", the weekly arts programme of the ITV network in Britain. It is a wordless collage that matches stock footage to each of the seven movements of the Holst suite. John Coulthart wrote \"familiar Russell obsessions appear: Nazis, naked women and the inevitable crucifixion.\" After essentially disappearing for decades, in 2016 the film was re-released on DVD by Arthaus Musik. It was also known as Ken Russell's view of \"The Planets\"."}, {"text": "The 2019 FINA Water Polo Challengers' Cup is an international water polo tournament held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre in Singapore from 8 to 13 October 2019. It is the seventh edition of the tournament which was known as the FINA World Water Polo Development Trophy until the 2017 edition. The tournament was hosted by the Singapore Swimming Association. Ten nations participated in the Challengers' Cup. Singapore won over Austria in the final, with the host surpassing their second-place finish in 2009."}, {"text": "Anna Sobol-Wejman (born 1946) is a Polish printmaker. Sobol-Wejman received her diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krak\u00f3w, where she had studied in the Graphic Arts Department, in 1972; her instructors there were and . In 1985 she led workshops at the Academy of Fine Arts in Reykjav\u00edk, and from 1986 until 1990 she managed the Teatr Stu Gallery in Krak\u00f3w. She has exhibited her work both at home and abroad, and has won a number of prizes during her career. In her work she favors a variety of techniques, including etching, aquatint, and lithography. Sobol-Wejman's print \"Cloak Room I\" of 1997 is owned by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Her work is also in the Museum of Modern Art, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art."}, {"text": "Ironclaw is a series of tabletop role-playing games created by Jason Holmgren of Sanguine Games, this series features anthropomorphic characters in a setting inspired by class and religious conflicts during the Italian Renaissance. Additionally, \"Jadeclaw\" is a related game that is set in a concurrent East Asian setting. Publication history. The first edition of \"Ironclaw\" was initially published in 1999 by the independent publisher Sanguine Games. In May 2002 it was voted the most-popular furry RPG in a public poll which included works of the same era such as \"World Tree\" and \"Furry Pirates\". The second edition was published in 2010; it has since sold over 10,000 copies. As of 2019, the game has been in continuous publication, with various add-on books such as \"The Book of Monsters\" featuring Ursula Vernon, and is run at furry conventions such as Furry Fiesta, Midwest FurFest and Anthrocon. System. \"Ironclaw\" uses a system where attributes of characters are matched to different polyhedral dice. These attributes include a character's physical, mental, and social capabilities, in addition to the abilities associated with their species. This system was later used in Sanguine's other role-playing games, including \"Jadeclaw\". Published books. 1st Edition (1999-2004): 2nd Edition (2010-present):"}, {"text": "Bolotsky () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 302 as of 2010. Geography. Bolotsky is located 51 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Yazykovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Bolshakovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 9 as of 2010. Geography. Bolshakovo is located 20 km northwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Khvatachevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Bolshiye Vsegodichi () is a rural locality (a selo) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 182 as of 2010. There are 7 streets. Geography. Bolshiye Vsegodichi is located 16 km north of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Malye Vsegodichi is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Velikovo () is a rural locality (a selo) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 177 as of 2010. Geography. Velikovo is located on the Nerekhta River, 16 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gorozhenovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Vereyki () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 9 as of 2010. Geography. Vereyki is located 24 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Shirilikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Verkhutikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 78 as of 2010. Geography. Verkhutikha is located 9 km northwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kuznechikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a 1978 TV film by Ken Russell. It was co written by Melvyn Bragg. It was screened with \"William and Dorothy\" as \"Clouds of Glory\". The \"Los Angeles Times\" called it \"flat out brilliant\". The \"Irish Times\" called it \"the most exciting bit of telly biography in a long time.\""}, {"text": "Voskhod () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 304 as of 2010. There are 7 streets. Geography. Voskhod is located 46 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Otrub is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Vysokovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 10 as of 2010. Geography. Vysokovo is located 23 km north of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Koromyslovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Jutaku or kyosho jutaku (Japanese: \u72ed\u5c0f\u4f4f\u5b85] is a Japanese architectural style focused on delivering original, \"micro-home\" designs on very small sites. History. The Jutaku phenomenon rose in the 1990s as Japan's real estate sites grew increasingly smaller, both from the Japanese inheritance system and the island's growing population. According to the architect Kengo Kuma, the first traces of Jutaku appear in the writings of the poet Kamo no Ch\u014dmei and the description of his own small house. The development of smaller, capsule homes was influenced also by Japan's capsule hotel trend, launched in 1974 with the Nakagin Capsule Tower. Description. Jutaku simply means \"house\" in Japanese. Jutaku houses and buildings focus on minimalist, multi-functional spaces to make up for their small sites. Jutaku houses often do not blend with their urban context, making the architectural style a good fit for individualist-oriented cultures. Jutaku houses and buildings often feature contorted geometries and daring structural engineering, or awkward site configurations. According to the Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita, a Jutaku house is awkward, built towards the sky, nature-sensitive, personalized, monochrome, built with reflective materials and hidden storage areas."}, {"text": "Gigant () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 709 as of 2010. There are 6 streets. Geography. Gigant is located 14 km north of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kryachkovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Glebovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 381 as of 2010. There are 6 streets. Geography. Glebovo is located on the Klyazma River, 13 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Golyshevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Blatant Disarray is an American thrash metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. History. \"Everyone Dies Alone\" is the debut studio album by Blatant Disarray. It was produced by John Custer, mixed and mastered by Jamie King. It was released March 16, 2010, through Tribunal Records. \"The Harbinger\" is the second full-length album by the band. It was released May 13, 2014, through Dirt Records and features a guest appearance by Reed Mullin (Corrosion of Conformity). \"Ebon Path\" is the third studio album by Blatant Disarray. It was released February 12, 2019, through Dirt Records. \"High Time for a War Crime\" is the fourth studio album by Blatant Disarray. It was released on December 18, 2020, through Dirt Records. Members. Current members Former members"}, {"text": "Govyadikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 10 as of 2010. There are 3 streets. Geography. Govyadikha is located 9 km southeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gridino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Golyshevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 11 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Golyshevo is located on the Klyazma River, 16 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Klyazminsky Gorodok is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Hattie McIntosh (1860 - 1919) was a vaudeville performer who toured with successful shows and her husband, fellow performer Tom McIntosh. She was from Detroit, Michigan. Together they performed a show titled \"Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh in the King of Bavaria\" as well as in their show \"A Hot Old Time in Dixie\". They also joined Sam T. Jack's \"The Creole Show\". She starred in \"In Dahomey\", \"Bandanna Land\", and \"Mr. Lode of Koal\", International performances included Shaftesbury in 1903. Her husband died of a stroke in 1904. She later married Billy King in 1912 and performed with the Billy King Stock Company. She performed in \"My Old Kentucky Home\" in July 1915 with King's company. The New York Public Library has an image published from \"In Dahomey\" that includes McIntosh and her fellow lead actors performing a dance in Boston. That fall she was the lead in \"In Society\"."}, {"text": "Gorozhyonovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 14 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Gorozhyonovo is located 18 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dobrograd is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (), (abbreviated SPV 2030 or WKB 2030) is a government blueprint released in 2020 by the Government of Malaysia for the period of 2021 to 2030 to increase the incomes of all ethnic groups, particularly the Bumiputera comprising the B40 (lower income group), the hardcore poor, the economically poor, those in economic transition, Orang Asli, Sabah and Sarawak bumiputeras, the disabled, youths, women, children and senior citizens. Background. The plan for the shared prosperity vision had been addressed and officially launched on 5 October 2019 by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad following the unsolved large economic gap among the Bumiputera with the failure of fair development and distribution towards the country's demographics due to widespread corruption practices and abuse of power among Bumiputera politicians and state servants which subsequently hindered many past visions for the country's development. The blueprint also created to upskill Bumiputera Malaysians in various sectors of the country with the country's Prime Minister ensuring that any development taken under the blueprint in both Sabah and Sarawak will not violate native customary rights (NCR) land in the respective territories. Reception. According to the executive director of Socio-Economic Research Centre Lee Heng Guie, Malaysia is positioned"}, {"text": "at a critical juncture as the country's aspiration of becoming a developed high-income country by 2023 is being challenged by many structural impediments and weaknesses domestically as well as increasing complexity in the external environment, with decisive and bold reforms needed in ensuring sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the longer term - where he added that the success can be achieved only if the plan is executed efficiently. Nevertheless, the blueprint which emphasises equal opportunities for all Malaysians (including non-Bumiputeras) has sparked concern among some Bumiputeras as to whether their interests and rights would still be protected, while some other quarters questioning PH's earlier promise of equal rights when affirmative action is still implemented. This was subsequently responded by the Economic Affairs Deputy Minister Senator Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin who explained that the new policy does not sideline the Bumiputera agenda at all but emphasises the outcome for Bumiputeras although the Senator still declined the policy is solely a race-based policy where he still claimed it is based on needs and narrowing the economic gap in the context of income irrespective of race. Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin also assured that under the blueprint, the government will takes a"}, {"text": "more inclusive approach in addressing economic disparity unlike previous race-based economic policies. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Najib Razak criticise the PH's government over the alleged miscalculation for the target of Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) to reach RM3.4 trillion by 2030 under the vision although it was debunked by Economic Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali who said it was Najib \"confusion\". Rural Development Minister of Sabah, Ewon Benedick said the federal government's blueprint should be translated into return of revenue and autonomy to Sabah as enshrined in the 1963 Malaysian Agreement and Federal Constitution especially the return of two-fifths or 40% net revenue received by the federal government from Sabah as provided in Article 112C and the 10th Schedule of the Federal Constitution. He added that the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet and \"Dewan Rakyat\" members having taken their oath and declared to uphold, safeguard and defend the constitution in discharging their duties therefore it is not only their moral responsibility, but the duty of the entire federal cabinet to carry out the oath and pledge as contained in the constitution by returning what is owed to the state."}, {"text": "Gostyukhino () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 88 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Gostyukhino is located 14 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dostizheniye is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Gostyukhino () is a rural locality (a settlement) in the Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement of the Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 31 as of 2010. Geography. The village is located 9 km south-west from Klyazmensky Gorodok, 10 km east from Kovrov."}, {"text": "Gostyukhinskogo karyera () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 41 as of 2010. Geography. Gostyukhinskogo karyera is located 10 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ashcherino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Gridino () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 133 as of 2010. Geography. Gridino is located 7 km southeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Govyadikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Jana Bud\u00edkov\u00e1 (born 12 June 1946) is a Czech painter and printmaker. Bud\u00edkov\u00e1 graduated from the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, where she studied from 1965 until 1971. She has been a member of the groups Um\u011bleck\u00e1 beseda and Hollar during her career. She is a relative of the composer Otakar Jeremi\u00e1\u0161. She has exhibited her work extensively throughout the Czech Republic. A silkscreen by Bud\u00edkov\u00e1, \"Ded\u00eckace/Dedication\" of 1995, is owned by the National Gallery of Art."}, {"text": "Retail politics is a type of political campaigning in which politicians directly talk to and interact with their supporters. Examples of retail politics include in-person campaign events, rallies, and direct mail. More recent examples of such campaigning have included candidates' appearances on podcasts. It is often framed as an alternative to \"wholesale\" politics, in which candidates attempt to reach a large number of potential voters at one time, rather than targeting a smaller number more directly. In the United States, in-person retail politics has become less common in recent years, in large part because of the increasing influence of televised debates between candidates. Advantages. Supporters of retail politics have argued that it has various advantages for candidates who do it: it makes voters more likely to support those candidates by \"humanizing\" the candidate to voters, and it allows voters to engage directly with candidates, such as by asking them questions. Some voters in the United States state of New Hampshire, whose presidential primary is viewed as highly significant, have said that being able to see candidates in person, rather than on television, makes them more likely to support the candidate. Critics of the practice argue that it requires too much"}, {"text": "time and effort to justify in-person events, since those who attend such events tend to already be politically engaged, and any media coverage generated by the event tends to be limited in its geographic impact. The argument that retail politics is important in New Hampshire specifically has been disputed as well: in 1996, R. Kelly Myers of the University of New Hampshire asserted that \"The myth that what matters in New Hampshire is retail politics has largely been a myth for several years.\""}, {"text": "This list features two sortable tables of art works on permanent public display in Boston, Massachusetts and its neighborhoods It comprises works of public art, including sculpture, relief panels, tablets and fountains with sculptural features, accessible in an outdoor public spaces or inside state or federally owned public buildings. This does not include artwork visible inside museums or visible only on private property. This table is not complete and most likely will not include recent installations. Please feel welcome to contribute/add these in the Additional Artworks area below. Usage. The tables' columns (except for \"note\", \"Type\" and \"Image\") are sortable by pressing the arrows symbols. The following gives an overview of what information is included in the table. This page seeks to be an aggregate list of general facts. For information on individual sculptures, please visit the individual artwork's pages. Artworks. City of Boston. Includes: Back Bay, Boston, North End, South End, Boston Boston Neighborhoods. Includes: Charlestown, East Boston, and Jamaica Plain (Cambridge has its own page)"}, {"text": "Bucklew is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:"}, {"text": "William and Dorothy is a 1978 British TV movie directed by Ken Russell. It was screened with \"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner\" as \"Clouds of Glory\". The \"Los Angeles Times\" called it \"flat out brilliant\"."}, {"text": "Robert Simpson Wood (1887 \u2013 April 20, 1949) was an American college football coach and mayor of Athens, Ohio. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Ohio University, from 1909 to 1910, compiling a record of 2\u201310\u20133. He later served as the mayor of Athens from 1930 to 1931. Wood died on April 20, 1949, at his sister-in-law's home in Columbus, Ohio."}, {"text": "Dyomino () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 11 as of 2010. Geography. Dyomino is located 32 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Marinino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Duane Betts (born April 16, 1978) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He leads Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, and is a co-founding member of The Allman Betts Band. He was also a guitarist and singer for Dickey Betts & Great Southern, led by his father, Dickey Betts. He was previously a member of several other groups, including Backbone69, Whitestarr, Brethren of the Coast, Dawes, Jamtown, and Duane Betts & the Pistoleers. Betts has also appeared as a session musician on many projects, including several Puddle of Mudd albums. Early life. Duane Betts was born in Sarasota, Florida, the son of Allman Brothers Band member and co-founder Dickey Betts and his then-wife, known now as Paulette Howell (). His mother is of Armenian descent. Duane was named for Duane Allman, Dickey's bandmate who was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971. Betts learned to play drums as a youth, then switched to guitar at age 12. At 16, he appeared onstage as a guest with The Allman Brothers Band on June 24, 1994, at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheatre in Vail, Colorado. Later that summer, he played with the band during its appearance at the Woodstock '94 music festival. Career."}, {"text": "In 1998, Betts joined Backbone69, a roots-rock band that also included drummer Alex Orbison, bassist Berry Oakley Jr., and lead singer Chris Williams. The group recorded its self-titled debut in 1999 at Ocean Way Nashville Recording Studios, working with producer Bobby Blazier. It was released on ORBY Records. The group disbanded in 2001 after Williams died as the result of a car crash. Betts and Orbison formed Whitestarr (2002\u20132005), with singer Cisco Adler, a group that was signed by Atlantic Records (and later dropped), toured with Kid Rock, and appeared at the 2004 Coachella Festival. In 2005, his father, Dickey, asked Betts to join Great Southern, formed in the wake of Dickey's parting with The Allman Brothers Band in 2000. Betts toured both nationally and internationally with the group, appearing on the CD/DVD \"Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Rockpalast 30 Years of Southern Rock 1978\u20132008.\" Betts formed Brethren of the Coast in 2014. The group included Great Southern bassist Pedro Arevalo on guitar and Betts' former Whitestarr band member Damon Webb on bass, and was the opening artist on Dickey's final tour before retiring. Betts officially became a touring member of folk-rock band Dawes in May 2015. Though he did"}, {"text": "not take part in the recording sessions that led to the group's 2015 album, \"All Your Favorite Bands\", he performed with the band for the entire touring cycle of the record, including appearances on \"The Late Show with David Letterman\", the Bonnaroo Festival, and Lollapalooza Berlin. Reuniting with Adler, Betts joined Jamtown, a group that included Donavon Frankenreiter, G. Love, and Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi All-Stars. The band released its debut, self-titled EP in the summer of 2017, then undertook a short Western U.S. tour, playing several festivals, including the Malibu Guitar Festival in May, and Monterey Pop 50th and Arroyo Secco Weekend in June, plus two dates supporting Jack Johnson in July, in Denver, Colorado and at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. In 2017, Betts formed Duane Betts and the Pistoleers as a quartet performing his solo repertoire and covers of blues and rock classics and included guitarist Johnny Stachela. The two teamed with Gov't Mule's drummer, Matt Abts, and bassist, Jorgen Carlsson, for a one-off July performance in Santa Monica, California as Bando. A December 8, 2017, appearance at The Fillmore in San Francisco celebrating the late Gregg Allman's 70th birthday coincided with the"}, {"text": "announcement of a 2018 World Tour with Betts as a supporting artist and guest of the Devon Allman Project with Gregg's son Devon. In December 2018, Betts and Devon Allman announced the formation of the Allman Betts Band and recorded the group's debut album, \"Down to the River\", at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Among the group's members was Berry Oakley Jr., whose father had been a member of the Allman Brothers Band with Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts. Betts released his debut EP, \"Sketches of American Music\", on April 26, 2018, along with a video, directed by Austin Lynch, of the record's first single, \"Taking Time.\" The six-song set, with sessions produced by Steve Cropper (Booker T. & the M.G.'s) and Marc Ford (Black Crowes), and executive produced by Betts, contains five originals co-written by Betts and songwriter Stoll Vaughan, as well as a cover of Dickey Betts' \"California Blues.\" Dickey Betts announced his return from retirement in December 2017. On May 17, 2018, he officially debuted his new band, with Duane Betts returning on guitar, at a concert in Macon, Georgia. In 2020, The Allman Betts Band issued its second album, Bless Your Heart. After extensive touring throughout 2021,"}, {"text": "the group announced its indefinite hiatus. In the spring of 2022, Duane Betts started sessions for a solo album. He and his band- Johnny Stachela (guitar), Berry Duane Oakley (bass), John Ginty (keyboards), and Tyler \u2018Falcon\u2019 Greenwell (drums)- recorded tracks at Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi\u2019s Swamp Raga studio in Jacksonville, Florida for what would be Betts\u2019 debut solo LP, Wild and Precious Life. The album was mixed in July 2022 by Grammy-winning engineer and producer, Jim Scott. In October 2022, Betts was a featured guest of Phil Lesh and Friends at Lesh\u2019s October 31 appearance at the Capitol Theatre. In April 2023, Betts once again joined Lesh, at the Skull and Roses Festival in Ventura, California. Wild and Precious Life was officially released on July 14, 2023, on Royal Potato Family records. The first single, \u201cWaiting on a Song,\u201d debuted in April 2023, followed by \u201cStare at the Sun,\u201d in May. The latter featured Derek Trucks guesting on guitar; one of several guests on the album, including Marcus King and Nicki Bluhm. A third single, \u201cSaints to Sinners,\u201d was released in June. A U.S. summer tour in support of the album commenced in June 2023, with Duane Betts &"}, {"text": "Palmetto Motel- consisting of Betts, Johnny Stachela (guitar), Pedro Arevalo (bass), and Vince Fossett Jr. (drums)- embarking on co-headlining dates in June with Maggie Rose, that included Betts\u2019 debut at the Grand Ole Opry, and followed by Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel headlining dates and festival appearances in July and August."}, {"text": "Denisovka () is a rural locality (a village) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 33 as of 2010. Geography. Denisovka is located 34 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Voskhod is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Appleton Municipal Airport, is a public use airport located 2 miles (3 km) northeast of the central business district of Appleton, a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The closest airport with commercial airline service is Watertown Regional Airport about to the southwest. Although most airports in the United States use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and International Air Transport Association (IATA), this airport is assigned AQP by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. AQP is assigned to Rodr\u00edguez Ball\u00f3n International Airport by the IATA. Facilities and aircraft. Appleton Municipal Airport covers an area of 20 acres (8 ha) at an elevation of 1,021 feet (311 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 13/31 is 3,500 by 75 feet (1,067 x 23 m) with an asphalt surface, it has an approved GPS approach; 4/22 is 2,770 by 157 feet (844 x 48 m) with an turf surface. For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2017, the airport had 2,400 aircraft operations, an average of 46 per week: all general aviation. In September 2019, there were 12 aircraft based at this airport: all single-engine."}, {"text": "Dmitriyevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 100 as of 2010. Geography. Dmitriyevo is located 57 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Sazhino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Dmitriyevskoye () is a rural locality (a village) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 10 as of 2010. Geography. Dmitriyevskoye is located on the Nerekhta River, 39 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Mordviny is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Doronikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 35 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Doronikha is located on the Klyazma River, 37 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Yurino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Dostizheniye () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 893 as of 2010. There are 14 streets. Geography. Dostizheniye is located 14 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gostyukhino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Drozdovka () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 11 as of 2010. Geography. Drozdovka is located 54 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Dmitriyevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Dushkino () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 8 as of 2010. Geography. Dushkino is located 33 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Sannikovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Yelnikovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 2 as of 2010. Geography. Yelnikovo is located 16 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Belkovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Inside Out is a 2019 memoir by American actress Demi Moore. It was published on September 24, 2019, by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins. In the memoir, Moore discusses her childhood, relationships and personal struggles. Background. Moore had originally planned her memoirs to coincide with her 50th birthday in 2012. She centered the memoir around \"a fundamental question, which is, 'How did I get here?' Coming from where I've come from, how did I get here?\" she told \"People\" magazine. She said that writing the memoir was a necessary part of a longer process of rediscovering herself. \"I had to figure out why to do this, because my own success didn't drive me,\" Moore said. The book was co-written by journalist Ariel Levy. Synopsis. The memoir begins with stories from Moore's tough upbringing, including her mother's first attempted suicide and the time Moore was raped at the age of 15. Moore's parents' battled with alcoholism. Moore recalled using her fingers to dig pills out of her mother's mouth, which was just the first of several suicide attempts her mother made before she died in 1998. Moore called this event as a life-changing moment that ended her childhood. She learned that"}, {"text": "the man she grew up calling dad, Danny Guynes (who later died by suicide), was not her biological father. Moore began her modeling career, when she worked with a photographer, who took nude photos. Moore's photos were taken when she was underage and the photos were sold to magazines in Japan. She eventually landed a contract with Elite Model Management. While filming \"No Small Affair\", Moore revealed that she believed she had taken Jon Cryer's virginity during their time together on set. \"I played a young nightclub singer, and Jon Cryer played the nineteen-year-old photographer who falls in love with her, in his first movie role. Jon fell for me in real life, too, and lost his virginity to me while we were making that movie,\" she writes. Moore married musician Freddy Moore in 1980 and the marriage lasted for five years. She was 18 when they married and she cheated on him shortly before tying the knot. Once Moore was cast to star in \"St. Elmo's Fire\", she was required to check into the Betty Ford clinic at age 21. Director Joel Schumacher and two of the producers of the movie had wanted to help her quit her alcohol"}, {"text": "and cocaine use so they had her admitted. \"If I'd had to give up the movie and go through the program to get sober for myself, I doubt I would have done it. I just didn't value myself enough for that. But with the film at stake, and this enormous support from Craig Baumgarten, Joel Schumacher, and his colleagues, who I didn't want to let down, I had something much bigger than me to fight for. And so I did,\" Moore writes. She was married to actor Bruce Willis from 1987 to 2000 and the couple had two weddings. Moore wrote that Willis eventually thought her career was taking time away from their family, and that he wasn't sure if he wanted to be married. The couple has three daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. \"I think Bruce was fearful at the beginning that I was going to make our split difficult, and that I would express my anger and whatever baggage that I had from our marriage by obstructing his access to the kids \u2014 that I'd turn to all of those ploys divorcing couples use as weapons. But I didn't, and neither did he,\" she writes. Moore became obsessed"}, {"text": "with working out after training for the film \"A Few Good Men\", in which she played a naval lawyer. She was offered over $12 million for her role in \"Striptease\", which was more money than any other woman in Hollywood had ever been offered at the time. She was married to actor Ashton Kutcher before divorcing in 2013. She writes about having two threesomes with Kutcher that left her with feelings of shame. \"Because we had brought in a third party into our relationship, Ashton said, that blurred the lines and, to some extent, justified what he's done,\" Moore writes about Kutcher cheating on her. Moore recalls a time when Kutcher told her that \"I don't know if alcoholism is a real thing.\" She also recalls a time she was drinking with Kutcher and she passed out in a hot tub in Mexico. \"Ashton had encouraged me to go in this direction. When I went too far, though, he let me know how he felt by showing a picture he'd taken of me resting my head on the toilet the night before. It seemed like a good-natured joke at the time. But it was really just shaming,\" she writes. Two"}, {"text": "years into her marriage to Kutcher, Moore revealed that she became pregnant at 42 and then lost her child almost six months into the pregnancy. After the couple divorced in 2013, Moore began abusing Vicodin and alcohol. During that time, her three daughters stopped speaking to her, and her former husband and friend, Bruce Willis, grew distant as well. Publication and promotion. \"Inside Out\" was published on September 24, 2019, by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins. On October 13, 2019, the book debuted at number one on \"The New York Times\" Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction best-sellers list and the Hardcover Nonfiction best-sellers list. Moore discussed the book in an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer of ABC News on \"Good Morning America\". She also appeared on \"The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Late Late Show with James Corden\" and \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\" to promote the book. Reception. \"Kirkus Reviews\" called it a \"forthright revelation of hard-won survival.\" British newspaper \"The Sunday Times\" called the book an \"astonishingly candid memoir.\" \"Vanity Fair\" noted that Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer were tweeting about Moore after her book release. \"Vanity Fair\" wrote: \"When that fabled genre of celebrity memoir reenters the"}, {"text": "public consciousness, amid the bombshells and the telling all, there are these kinds of rehashes. Maybe that's the idea, and maybe you've done something right when the subjects of your memoir are back in the same tabloids they were in when the events in question were going down. Moore's emergence has been a promo tour, but also a time warp, one that can prompt all sorts of recognition. Where were you when \"No Small Affair\" dropped? When \"Punk'd\" was appointment viewing?\" \"The Irish Times\" wrote: \"If it is surprising to see such self-revelation from any prominent Hollywood actress \u2013 let alone one with Moore's particular accomplishments and setbacks, and who admits to a reputation for reticence \u2013 she said that writing the memoir was a necessary part of a longer process of rediscovering herself.\""}, {"text": "The 2000\u201301 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2000\u201301 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Jerry Dunn, in his sixth season with the team, and played their home games at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Lions finished the season 21\u201312, 7\u20139 in Big Ten play to finish in a two-way tie for 6th place. They defeated Michigan and Michigan State before losing to Iowa in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. They received a bid to the 2001 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they defeated Providence and North Carolina before losing to Temple in the Sweet 16. Schedule. !colspan=9 style=| Big Ten tournament !colspan=9 style=| 2001 NCAA tournament"}, {"text": "The Sony Xperia L3 is an Android smartphone marketed and manufactured by Sony. Part of Sony's low-end Xperia series, it was unveiled at the annual Mobile World Congress event on February 25, 2019 alongside the Xperia 10, Xperia 10 Plus and Xperia 1. Design. The Xperia L3 has a polycarbonate unibody construction, with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protecting the screen. The top bezel houses the earpiece, front-facing camera, notification LED and various sensors. The fingerprint sensor and power and volume buttons are located on the right side of the device, while the 3.5mm headphone jack is located on the top. The rear cameras are located at the upper left-hand corner of the phone, with the LED flash below. The bottom edge has the primary microphone and a downward-firing speaker next to the USB-C port. Three colors are available: Black, Gold and Silver. Specifications. Hardware. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and the PowerVR GE8320 GPU. It is available with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of eMMC storage. MicroSD card expansion is supported up to 512 GB with a single-SIM or hybrid dual-SIM setup. The display uses a 5.7-inch (145mm) 18:9 720p (1440 \u00d7 720)"}, {"text": "IPS LCD panel which results in a pixel density of 282 ppi. The L3 has a 3300mAh battery, the same capacity as its predecessor. Power and data connections are provided through the USB-C port. A dual camera setup is present on the rear, with a 13 MP primary lens with PDAF and a 2 MP depth sensor. The front-facing camera has an 8 MP sensor. Software. The Xperia L3 runs on Android 8.1 \"Oreo\"."}, {"text": "Yenikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 4 as of 2010. Geography. Yenikha is located 35 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Yudikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Zarya () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1 as of 2010. Geography. Zarya is located 11 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kovrov-Gruzovoy is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Ivakino () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 6 as of 2010. Geography. Ivakino is located 19 km north of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Shmelevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Bob Gregory (born April 25, 1963) is an American college football coach and former player who is currently the senior defensive assistant at California. He was previously the special teams coordinator and safeties coach at Stanford. He also served as defensive coordinator and interim head coach at Washington He served as the interim head football coach at Boise State University for one game during the 2013 season, the Hawaii Bowl. Gregory took over as interim head coach at Washington on November 14, 2021, after Washington fired Jimmy Lake. Gregory also coached in Lake's place the day prior while Lake was serving a suspension. In December 2022, Gregory joined Troy Taylor's inaugural staff at Stanford as the special teams coordinator and safeties coach."}, {"text": "Ivanovo () is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1,808 as of 2010. There are 16 streets. Geography. Ivanovo is located 32 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Pavlovskoye is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Chandrasekhar\u2013Page equations describe the wave function of the spin-1/2 massive particles, that resulted by seeking a separable solution to the Dirac equation in Kerr metric or Kerr\u2013Newman metric. In 1976, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar showed that a separable solution can be obtained from the Dirac equation in Kerr metric. Later, Don Page extended this work to Kerr\u2013Newman metric, that is applicable to charged black holes. In his paper, Page notices that N. Toop also derived his results independently, as informed to him by Chandrasekhar. By assuming a normal mode decomposition of the form formula_1 (with formula_2 being a half integer and with the convention formula_3) for the time and the azimuthal component of the spherical polar coordinates formula_4, Chandrasekhar showed that the four bispinor components of the wave function, formula_5 can be expressed as product of radial and angular functions. The separation of variables is effected for the functions formula_6, formula_7, formula_8 and formula_9 (with formula_10 being the angular momentum per unit mass of the black hole) as in formula_11 formula_12 Chandrasekhar\u2013Page angular equations. The angular functions satisfy the coupled eigenvalue equations, formula_13 where formula_14 is the particle's rest mass (measured in units so that it is the inverse of the Compton"}, {"text": "wavelength), formula_15 The function formula_16 satisfies the adjoint equation, that can be obtained from the above equation by replacing formula_17 with formula_18. The boundary conditions for these second-order differential equations are that formula_19(and formula_16) be regular at formula_21 and formula_22. The eigenvalue problem presented here in general requires numerical integrations for it to be solved. Explicit solutions are available for the case where formula_23. Chandrasekhar\u2013Page radial equations. The corresponding radial equations are given by formula_24 where formula_25 formula_26 is the black hole mass, formula_27 from the two equations, we obtain formula_28 The function formula_29 satisfies the corresponding complex-conjugate equation. Reduction to one-dimensional scattering problem. The problem of solving the radial functions for a particular eigenvalue of formula_30 of the angular functions can be reduced to a problem of reflection and transmission as in one-dimensional Schr\u00f6dinger equation; see also Regge\u2013Wheeler\u2013Zerilli equations. Particularly, we end up with the equations formula_31 where the Chandrasekhar\u2013Page potentials formula_32 are defined by formula_33 and formula_34, formula_35 is the tortoise coordinate and formula_36. The functions formula_37 are defined by formula_38, where formula_39 Unlike the Regge\u2013Wheeler\u2013Zerilli potentials, the Chandrasekhar\u2013Page potentials do not vanish for formula_40, but has the behaviour formula_41 As a result, the corresponding asymptotic behaviours for"}, {"text": "formula_42 as formula_40 becomes formula_44"}, {"text": "Igumnovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 24 as of 2010. Geography. Igumnovo is located 7 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Pogorelka is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Ilyino () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 252 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Ilyino is located 26 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Artemovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Eva Ha\u0161kov\u00e1 (born 4 January 1946) is a Czech printmaker and illustrator. A native of Kladno, Ha\u0161kov\u00e1 graduated from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, where she had studied under , in 1974. Much of her work is created using an intaglio process combining etching and aquatint. A member of S\u010cUG Hollar, she has received numerous prizes for her work during her career, and has exhibited extensively both in the Czech Republic and abroad. One work by Ha\u0161kov\u00e1, the etching, and aquatint \"Vzpom\u00ednka na Karla Capka/Memory of Karel Capek\" of 1990, is owned by the National Gallery of Art."}, {"text": "The 1975\u201376 New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico in the 1975-76 AIAW women's basketball season. In their second season, the Lobos were coached by Kathy Marpe. They played in the Intermountain Conference."}, {"text": "Kanabyevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 19 as of 2010. Geography. Kanabyevo is located 14 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Osipovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Kariki () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 48 as of 2010. Geography. Kariki is located 30 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Sannikovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Kislyakovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 64 as of 2010. Geography. Kislyakovo is located 13 km northwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Malygino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Klyushnikovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 18 as of 2010. Geography. Klyushnikovo is located 29 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Anokhino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Klyazminsky Gorodok () is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 919 as of 2010. There are 11 streets. Geography. Klyazminsky Gorodok is located on the right bank of the Klyazma River, 17 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Golyshevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Knyaginino () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 13 as of 2010. Geography. Knyaginino is located 24 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Maryino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Knyazhskaya () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 19 as of 2010. Geography. Knyazhskaya is located 25 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Guzhikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Kostyunino () is a rural locality (a village) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 11 as of 2010. Geography. Kostyunino is located 37 km southeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Novoye is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Sardar Shakhawat Hossain Bokul is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Narsingdi-4. Career. Bokul was elected to parliament from Narsingdi-4 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1991 and 2001. On 4 June 2017, he was sued by a businessman for extortion. On 26 December 2013, he was arrested from the residence of Khaleda Zia, former prime minister and chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital following his arrest."}, {"text": "Antonia Wilma Alanoca Mamani (born 5 July 1978) is a Bolivian journalist, politician, and television presenter who served as minister of cultures and tourism from 2017 to 2019. A member of the Movement for Socialism, she previously served an El Alto municipal councilor from 2015 to 2017, a position she returned to in 2021. Biography. Early years. Wilma Alanoca was born on 5 July 1978 in La Paz, the youngest of four children of neighborhood leader Rosendo Alanoca and merchant Margarita Mamani. She began her primary studies in La Paz in 1984. In 1990, when she was 12 years old, the Alanoca family moved to the city of El Alto. She continued her studies there, leaving high school in 1996. She studied social communication at the Higher University of San Andr\u00e9s (UMSA), graduating as a journalist in 2009. Professional career. Alanoca began her career in media in 2004, while still a university student, appearing on the Continental Radio program \"Compartiendo la tarde\" (Sharing the Afternoon). She then worked for a time at , on the program \"Radio en Vivo con el periodista \" before reading news on the Unitepc channel, and later on Pace\u00f1\u00edsima de Televisi\u00f3n (Canal 33). She was"}, {"text": "also on the state channel Bolivia TV with a small business program called \"Pymes y Mypes\". Alanoca worked as a radio broadcaster on Radio Integraci\u00f3n in El Alto, with her program \"Dos horas con Wilma\" (Two Hours with Wilma), as well as on El Alto's regional Canal 24 with the program \"Wilma y Usted\" (Wilma and You). She also became the communications director of the company, although only for a short time. Red ATB (2011\u20132014). In 2011, Alanoca joined Red ATB, where she initially covered the news from El Alto, and then as a news anchor. She worked at the television channel until 2014. Political career. Councilor of El Alto (2015\u20132017). In 2015, Alanoca declared herself a candidate of the MAS-IPSP led by Evo Morales. In March 2015, she was elected councilor in the opposition in the city of El Alto. She was a member of the council from 2015 to 2017. Minister of Cultures of Bolivia (2017\u20132019). On 23 January 2017, President Evo Morales appointed Alanoca Minister of Cultures of Bolivia. Along with Mariana Prado (born 1982) and Ariana Campero (born 1986), she was one of the three youngest ministers of the third government of President Morales, who made"}, {"text": "an effort to renew his cabinet with the inclusion of new generations. Return to politics. On 29 December 2020, it was announced that Alanoca would seek to be elected to her former position of Councilor of El Alto as the MAS candidate for the 2021 Bolivian regional elections. However, her candidacy was challenged the day after by incumbent councilor Javier Tarqui on the grounds that she did not meet the residence requirements to run. This is due to the fact that in order to run, candidates must have resided permanently for at least the two years immediately prior to the election in the corresponding jurisdiction. Tarqui posited that since Alanoca had been living in asylum for almost a year in the Mexican Embassy in La Paz which \u201cfor international standards [\u2026] is constituted in Mexican territory, under Mexican sovereignty\u201d she therefore had not been living in Bolivian territory for the mandated two years. Alanoca's candidacy was also challenged by members of MAS itself who did not want to run a former minister when, while she was in asylum, there were other people who had resisted the transitional government in El Alto. Controversies. On 1 March 2018, during the delivery of"}, {"text": "household gas in El Alto on the occasion of her anniversary, Minister Alanoca was verbally assaulted by President Morales. He was harshly criticized by the population for degrading women with the following phrase:"}, {"text": "Viola Di Grado (Catania, June 4, 1987) is an Italian writer. With her first novel \"70% Acrylic 30% Wool\", published when she was 23 years old, she became the youngest winner of the Premio Campiello Opera Prima and the youngest finalist for the Premio Strega. Biography. Daughter of the writer , she earned a Bachelor's in Eastern Languages (Chinese and Japanese) at the University of Turin and a Master's in East Asian Studies at the University of London. She lived in Leeds and Kyoto and is currently living in London. Some of her works were published in \"Vogue\", \"Nuovi Argomenti\", \"La Psicoanalisi\", \"Architectural Digest\", \"La Stampa\", and other magazines and anthologies. In 2011, her debut novel \"70% Acrylic 30% Wool\" obtained several qualifications, including the Premio Campiello Opera Prima for its \"linguistic invention pushed to the visionariness\". In the same year, a theatre and music performance based on the book took place at the Festivaletteratura in Mantua, where Di Grado herself played the role of the protagonist. In 2012, after being translated into various languages, \"70% Acrylic 30% Wool\" was included in the \"Marin Independent Journal\"\u2032s top ten best-selling books in the United States. In 2013, Di Grado released her"}, {"text": "second novel, \"Hollow Heart\". Moreover, she was granted with the Civitella Ranieri Fellowship to work on her third book, and was selected as one of the writers who opened the Vancouver Writers Fest. Di Grado was also mentioned as one of the most representative authors of the last decades in the Garzanti Dictionary 2013. In 2015, \"Hollow Heart\" gained the first place in the Goodreads list of the most voted books for the Man Booker International Prize and in the following year it was among the finalists for several national and international awards (PEN Literary Award, IPTA Italian Prose in Translation Award, International Dublin Literary Award 2017). The novel tells the story of a 25-year-old girl after her suicide, in an attempt to pull down the barrier which separates life and death in the Western culture and \"to present death not as an event, but as what it truly is: a process\". In April 2016 she published \"Bambini di ferro\", a novel whose setting is a Japan of the near future, a world where even love and affection are no longer spontaneous and have to be artificially recreated by tailor-made machines. In 2017 she was the only Italian author to"}, {"text": "participate in the Sydney Writers' Festival and the Auckland Festival in Australia and New Zealand. Her novel \"Fuoco al cielo\" (March 2019) was awarded the Premio Viareggio jury's selection. Some of Di Grado's main themes are the incommunicability, the alienation and the ego's own illusoriness, explored through a linguistic research rich in sonorities and symbolisms. In a radio interview, she claimed she wants to \"forget the language\", following the motto of the Chinese Taoist philosopher Zhu\u0101ngz\u01d0: \"Language is like a fish trap. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap\". She's a contributor for La Stampa and she has appeared at major festivals worldwide. Her works have been translated into over fifteen languages. Works. Fiction. \u2022 \"70% Acrylic 30% Wool\" (\"Settanta acrilico trenta lana\", Edizioni e/o, 2011), Europa Editions.<br> \u2022 \"Hollow Heart\" (\"Cuore cavo\", Edizioni e/o, 2013), Europa Editions.<br> \u2022 \"Bambini di ferro\", La nave di Teseo, 2016.<br> \u2022 \"Fuoco al cielo\", La nave di Teseo, 2019.<br> \u2022 \"Blue Hunger\" (\"Fame blu\", La nave di Teseo, 2022), Bloomsbury Publishing.<br> \u2022 \"Marabbecca\", La nave di Teseo, 2024."}, {"text": "The Stedinger Crusade (1233\u20131234) was a Papally sanctioned war against the rebellious peasants of Stedingen. The Stedinger were free farmers and subjects of the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. Grievances over taxes and property rights turned into full-scale revolt. When an attempt by the secular authorities to put down the revolt ended in defeat, the archbishop mobilized his church and the Papacy to have a crusade sanctioned against the rebels. In the first campaign, the small crusading army was defeated. In a follow-up campaign the next year, a much larger crusader army was victorious. It is often grouped with the Drenther Crusade (1228\u20131232) and the Bosnian Crusade (1235\u20131241), other small-scale crusades against European Christians deemed heretical. Background. Stedinger settlement. The Stedinger were the peasant inhabitants of the region between the Weser river and the lower Hunte, opposite Bremen. They eventually came to inhabit lands north of the Hunte as well. This marshy region was first cleared and settled only at the beginning of the twelfth century. The name \"Stedinger\" (or \"Stedinge\" in Latin documents) refers to the people, while the land is \"Stedingen\" (or in Latin \"terra Stedingorum\", land of the Stedinger). The name derives from the German word \"Gestade\", meaning coast"}, {"text": "or shore. Originally, in the early twelfth century, the Stedinger were known as \"Hollandi\", that is, Hollanders, or simply \"rustici\", farmers. When relations with their overlord later soured, they were dismissively referred to as \"bestie\", beasts. Legally most of the Stedinger were subjects of the prince-archbishop of Bremen, the land being administered by his ministerials (serfs of knightly rank). Some were subjects of the count of Oldenburg north of the Hunte. Already in 1106 they had received privileges from Archbishop Frederick I conferring on them the right to freehold land and to found churches, as well as exempting them from some taxes. Collectively, these rights and privileges were known as the \"ius hollandicum\", Hollandic right. By the early thirteenth century, the Stedinger formed a well-defined community called the \"universitas Stedingorum\". Stedinger revolt. The grievances which led to open revolt were that the \"ius Hollandicum\" was not being respected. Specifically, the Stedinger complained that the archbishop was demanding more in tax than he was owed and that both he and the count intended to convert their freeholds into leases. In 1204, the Stedinger north of the Hunte rebelled against the count of Oldenburg, burning two of his castles to the ground."}, {"text": "Their revolt spread south of the Hunte, where the archbishop's ministerials were driven off. The peasants stopped paying taxes and tithes to the archbishop and attacked his castles in 1212, 1213 and 1214. When Gerhard II became archbishop in 1219, he immediately set to work restoring his authority in Stedingen. Just before Christmas 1229, he excommunicated the Stedingers for their continued refusal to pay taxes and tithes (in the words of the \"Chronica regia Coloniensis\", \"for their excesses\", \"pro suis excessibus\"). In December 1229, Gerhard joined forces with his brother, Hermann II of Lippe, and led a small force into Stedingen. They were defeated by the peasants on Christmas Day and Hermann was killed. In 1232, after 1 September, Gerhard established a house of Cistercian nuns in Lilienthal for the salvation of his brother, who died, so Gerhard said in the foundation charter, \"for the liberation of the church of Bremen\". Investigation. After his defeat, Gerhard began preparing for a crusade against the rebels. He may have been inspired by the Drenther Crusade that Bishop Wilbrand of Paderborn and Utrecht had gotten in 1228 against his rebellious peasants. Gerhard convened a diocesan synod on 17 March 1230, whereat the Stedinger"}, {"text": "were declared heretics. They were accused, among other things, of superstitious practices, murdering priests, burning churches and monasteries and desecrating the eucharist. Cardinal Otto of San Nicola in Carcere and his Dominican assistant Gerhard, when passing through Bremen later that year, gave strong support to Archbishop Gerhard's planned crusade. In June 1230, Gerhard went to Rome to personally argue his case to the pope. Pope Gregory IX proceeded cautiously. He ordered the provost of M\u00fcnster Cathedral to confirm the excommunication and the validity of the charges. When the validity of the charges was confirmed, Gregory sent the letter \"Si ea que\" (26 July 1231) to Bishop John I of L\u00fcbeck and two prominent Dominicans from Bremen ordering them to investigate the charges further and to call the Stedinger back to communion. \"Si ea que\" already permitted the investigators to request military assistance from the neighbouring nobility if the charges proved true. When the bishop of L\u00fcbeck's mission failed to bring about a resolution, Gregory ordered bishop and Bishops Gottschalk of Ratzeburg and Conrad I of Minden to reinvestigate the charges one more time. By October 1232, Gregory was prepared to declare the crusade that Gerhard had requested. On 29 October"}, {"text": "1232, he sent the letter \"Lucis eterne lumine\" authorising the preaching of a crusade against the Stedinger to the bishops of Minden, L\u00fcbeck and Ratzeburg. They were to preach the crusade in the dioceses of Bremen, Minden, Paderborn, Hildesheim, Verden, M\u00fcnster and Osnabr\u00fcck. The bishops were authorized to recruit for the preaching all the Dominicans they needed. The Emperor Frederick II also placed the Stedinger under the imperial ban. In his letter, Gregory accused the Stedinger of holding orgies and worshiping demons in Satanic rites\u2014on top of their theological errors. He instituted a graduated scale of indulgences of twenty days for attending a crusade sermon, three years for serving in another's pay and five years for serving at one's own expense. Full remission was available only to those who died in the enterprise, provided they confessed their sins. Those who contributed financially received an indulgence in proportion to their contribution, as determined by the preachers. The length of the campaign and thus of the service required to receive an indulgence was also at the discretion of the preachers based on military requirements. Crusade. Campaign of 1233. The initial response to the bishops' preaching was tepid; only a few local knights"}, {"text": "took the cross. On 19 January 1233, Gregory IX addressed the letter \"Clamante ad nos\" to bishops Wilbrand of Paderborn and Utrecht, Conrad II of Hildesheim, Luder of Verden, Ludolf of M\u00fcnster and Conrad I of Osnabr\u00fcck asking them to assist the bishops of Minden, L\u00fcbeck and Ratzeburg in preaching the crusade. The actual preaching was largely left to the Dominican Order, which had expanded rapidly in northern Germany in the 1220s. Conrad of Marburg, a noted heretic hunter and veteran of the Albigensian Crusade, also preached the crusade against the Stedinger. As a result of the second round of preaching, an army was formed large enough for a summer campaign. In the winter of 1232\u20131233, the Stedinger captured the archbishop's fortress of Slutter. In early 1233, they destroyed the wooden cloisters of the Cistercian , then under construction. They also reportedly captured a passing Dominican friar and beheaded him. The bishops of Minden, L\u00fcbeck and Ratzeburg reported to the pope the Stedinger's victories and the reluctance of many to join the crusade because they considered Stedingen naturally fortified by its numerous rivers and streams. It is also apparent from the bishops' report that the Stedinger were regarded as a"}, {"text": "strong enemy. When the crusaders finally arrived, they achieved some successes, but were defeated at Hemmelskamp in July. Count Burchard of Wildeshausen, a relative of the count of Oldenburg, was among the dead. While the fighting was in progress in June, Pope Gregory issued a renewed call for a crusade. In the letter \"Littere vestre nobis\" (17 June 1233), addressed to the bishops of Minden, L\u00fcbeck and Ratzeburg, he raised the partial indulgence previously granted into a plenary one, placing the Stedinger crusade on an equal footing with the crusades to the Holy Land. Around the same time, he issued the decretals \"O altitudo divitiarum\" (10 June) and \"Vox in Rama\" (11\u201313 June) directed at a different heretical movement, the Luciferians throughout Germany. In \"Littere vestre nobis\", the plenary indulgence (full remission) was granted not only to those who died (as before) but to all who had taken the cross (i.e., a formal crusade vow) and fought. This change in policy was probably both a response to the Stedinger's successes in the winter of 1232\u20131233 and a counterweight to the new crusade against the Luciferians, to prevent resources and manpower from being diverted away from the unfinished Stedinger business (\"negotium\")."}, {"text": "Campaign of 1234. A larger and more impressive army was raised in early 1234, after the Dominicans preached the crusade throughout Brabant, Flanders, Holland, the Rhineland and Westphalia. According to the \"Annales Stadenses\", the response this time was enthusiastic, but Emo of Wittewierum records that there was widespread uncertainty over whether all those preaching the crusade had the correct authorization to do so. The most serious incident Emo records took place in the Frisian region of Fivelgo. Two Dominicans preaching in Appingedam were attacked and had to flee for safety to Groningen. They subsequently preached against the Fivelgonians. Nearby, in a place called Stets, a local monk interrupted a Dominican's sermon and was imprisoned in Saint Juliana's Abbey in Rottum. Few crusaders were recruited in Fivelgo. Among those who joined the new army were dukes Henry I of Brabant and Henry IV of Limburg, counts Floris IV of Holland, Otto II of Guelders, Dietrich V of Cleves, William IV of J\u00fclich, Otto I of Oldenburg, Henry III of Wildeshausen and Louis of Ravensberg, the lords of Breda and Scholen and several barons from the county of Flanders. All of these named men were related to the counts of Oldenburg. The"}, {"text": "overall leader was the duke of Brabant. According to the \"S\u00e4chsische Weltchronik\", it numbered 40,000 men; in reality it was probably closer to 8,000. The Stedinger army numbered 11,000, according to Emo of Wittewierum. Probably it did not exceed 2,000. They were poorly equipped next to the crusaders, lacking any armour and armed only with pikes and short swords. According to the \"Annales Stadenses\", the Stedinger leaders were Tammo von Huntdorf, Bolko von Bardenfleth and Ditmar tom Diek, all otherwise unknown. A last-ditch effort to prevent bloodshed was made by the Teutonic Order, which intervened with the pope on behalf of the Stedinger. On 18 March 1234, in the letter \"Grandis et gravis\", Gregory ordered his legate in Germany, William of Modena, to mediate the dispute between the Stedinger and the archbishop. Since the conflict was not resolved before the spring campaign, either word of the pope's decision did not reach the crusaders in time or the archbishop ignored it. The crusader army assembled on the western bank of the Weser and marched north. They used a pontoon bridge to cross the Ochtum and enter Stedingen. On 27 May 1234, they caught the peasant army on a common green called"}, {"text": "the Altenesch and attacked its rear. It took several charges to break the wall of pikes. When the peasants broke formation to advance, the count of Cleves charged its flank. At that point the battle was won by the crusaders and a general massacre began. Women and children were not spared, but many peasants escaped into the marshes. Among the dead on the crusader side was the count of Wildeshausen, of the family of the counts of Oldenburg. Gerhard credited the intervention of the Virgin Mary for his victory. The dead after the battle of Altenesch were so numerous they had to be buried in mass graves. The sources vary in the number of dead they give: 2,000 (\"Chronica regia Coloniensis\"); 4,000 (\"Historia monasterii Rastedensis\"); 6,000 (\"Annales Stadenses\"); or 11,000 (Baldwin of Ninove). These numbers cannot be taken literally, but they give an impression of the perceived scale of destruction. The \"Annales Erphordenses\" emphasise the deaths of \"their wives and children\". The surviving Stedinger surrendered to the archbishop and accepted his demands. Their freeholds were confiscated, those in the north to the county of Oldenburg, those in the south to the archbishopric of Bremen. On 21 August 1235, in the"}, {"text": "letter \"Ex parte universitatis\", Pope Gregory ordered the lifting of their excommunication. According to Emo of Wittewierum, some Stedinger escaped to Frisia or found refuge in the north German towns. According to the \"Historia monasterii Rastedensis\", those who fled to Frisia and established a community there\u2014the \"terra Rustringiae\"\u2014were attacked by the counts of Oldenburg later in the century. Legacy. Remembrance. After his victory at Altenesch, Archbishop Gerhard declared an annual day of remembrance to be kept in all the churches of the archdiocese of Bremen on the Saturday before the Feast of the Ascension. This was not a somber commemoration but a celebration of the liberation of the church. In Gerhard's instructions concerning the celebrations, 27 May 1234 was called the \"day of victory against the Stedinger\" (\"dies victorie habite contra Stedingos\"). He detailed the chants and hymns to be sung when and prescribed a solemn procession followed by an indulgence for twenty days afterwards to all who gave alms to the poor. This liturgy was practiced in Bremen down to the Reformation in the sixteenth century. The death of Hermann of Lippe in battle against the Stedinger was periodically remembered at the monastery of Lilienthal throughout the thirteenth century."}, {"text": "Gerhard also established memorial days for his brother at Lilienthal and the monastery of Osterholz. The counts of Oldenburg also commemorated the crusade in their foundation of Hude, which the Stedinger had attacked in 1233. It was constructed on a monumental scale as a sign of Oldenburg domination of Stedingen. In endowing the church, Count Henry IV of Wildeshausen specifically mentioned his father, Burchard, and uncle, Henry III, \"counts of Oldenburg killed under the banner of the holy cross against the Stedinger\" (\"comitum de Aldenborch sub sancte crucis vexillo a Stedingis occisorum\"). For the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Altenesch an entirely different commemoration was enacted in Nazi Germany. A replica Stedinger village was constructed at Bookholzberg and on and around 27 May 1934 a series of reenactments, speeches, musical performances and processions were held in honour of the Stedinger, who were held up as heroic defenders of their land and freedom against a predatory church. Historiography. Contemporary chroniclers recognised that a crusade against farmers required a clearer justification than the crusades to the Holy Land or the crusades against organised heresies. Alberic of Trois-Fontaines tried to connect the Stedinger to the devil-worshippers; others connected them to the Cathars."}, {"text": "Neither connection is convincing. Hermann Schumacher, in his 1865 study of the Stedinger, concluded that the charges of heresy were baseless and even \"meaningless\". More recently, Rolf K\u00f6hn has argued that they were taken very seriously by contemporaries and reflected a real concern about the spread of heresy in Europe. The Stedinger Crusade has attracted attention from historians of peasant movements as well as historians of the Crusades. Werner Zihn argues that the defeat of the Stedinger began with their increasing marginalisation in the decades before the crusade. Their inability to attract external allies assured their defeat. Prior to the 1970s, the Stedinger Crusade was usually seen in an ideological light. Schumacher viewed the Stedinger as seeking liberation from feudalism. For the National Socialists, the Stedinger were heroic representatives of a free Germany fighting the oppressive and foreign church; while for the scholars of East Germany, they were an oppressed class of workers fighting back against the greed of the aristocracy."}, {"text": "Alena B\u00edlkov\u00e1 (born 13 September 1946) is a Czech printmaker and glass artist. B\u00edlkov\u00e1 was born in \u00dast\u00ed nad Labem and initially studied at the Secondary School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking in \u017delezn\u00fd Brod. During her career she has exhibited extensively across the Czech Republic. At the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague she undertook further studies with Stanislav Libensk\u00fd. Long married to artist and restorer Michael B\u00edlek, she often exhibited jointly with him. During her career she has been active mostly as a printmaker. A 1990 mixed-media work by B\u00edlkov\u00e1, \"Z Cyklu voda \"svetla\"/From the Cycle Water \"Light\"\", is owned by the National Gallery of Art."}, {"text": "Fred Taylor Sullivan was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Ohio University in 1899 and again in 1903, compiling a record of 4\u20136. Sullivan was a 1903 graduate of Ohio University."}, {"text": "In mathematics, specifically in spectral theory, a discrete spectrum of a closed linear operator is defined as the set of isolated points of its spectrum such that the rank of the corresponding Riesz projector is finite. Definition. A point formula_1 in the spectrum formula_2 of a closed linear operator formula_3 in the Banach space formula_4 with domain formula_5 is said to belong to \"discrete spectrum\" formula_6 of formula_7 if the following two conditions are satisfied: Here formula_11 is the identity operator in the Banach space formula_4 and formula_13 is a smooth simple closed counterclockwise-oriented curve bounding an open region formula_14 such that formula_8 is the only point of the spectrum of formula_7 in the closure of formula_17; that is, formula_18 Relation to normal eigenvalues. The discrete spectrum formula_6 coincides with the set of normal eigenvalues of formula_7: formula_21 Relation to isolated eigenvalues of finite algebraic multiplicity. In general, the rank of the Riesz projector can be larger than the dimension of the root lineal formula_22 of the corresponding eigenvalue, and in particular it is possible to have formula_23, formula_24. So, there is the following inclusion: formula_25 In particular, for a quasinilpotent operator formula_26 one has formula_27, formula_24, formula_29, formula_30. Relation"}, {"text": "to the point spectrum. The discrete spectrum formula_6 of an operator formula_7 is not to be confused with the point spectrum formula_33, which is defined as the set of eigenvalues of formula_7. While each point of the discrete spectrum belongs to the point spectrum, formula_35 the converse is not necessarily true: the point spectrum does not necessarily consist of isolated points of the spectrum, as one can see from the example of the \"left shift operator\", formula_36 For this operator, the point spectrum is the unit disc of the complex plane, the spectrum is the closure of the unit disc, while the discrete spectrum is empty: formula_37"}, {"text": "Kochetikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1 as of 2010. Geography. Kochetikha is located 44 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Seltso is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "The 2019 Bluegreen Vacations 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on November 10, 2019, at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Contested over 312 laps on the one mile (1.6 km) oval, it was the 35th race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, ninth race of the Playoffs, and final race of the Round of 8. Report. Background. ISM Raceway \u2013 also known as PIR \u2013 is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation. The raceway was originally constructed with a road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend. ISM Raceway is home to two annual"}, {"text": "NASCAR race weekends, one of 13 facilities on the NASCAR schedule to host more than one race weekend a year. The track is both the first and last stop in the western United States, as well as the fourth and penultimate track on the schedule. Practice. First practice. Kyle Busch was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 26.170 seconds and a speed of . Final practice. Chase Elliott was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 25.969 seconds and a speed of . Qualifying. Kyle Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 25.693 and a speed of . Race. Stage results. Stage One \"Laps:\" 75 Stage Two \"Laps:\" 75 Final stage results. Stage Three \"Laps:\" 162 Media. Television. NBC Sports will cover the race on the television side. Rick Allen, two\u2013time Phoenix winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and three-time Phoenix winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race. Radio. MRN covered the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex"}, {"text": "Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and Rusty Wallace called the action from the broadcast booth when the field raced down the front straightaway. Dan Hubbard called the action from turns 1 & 2 and Kyle Rickey called the action from turns 3 & 4. Winston Kelley, Steve Post, Kim Coon, and Dillon Welch called the action on MRN from pit lane."}, {"text": "Krasnaya Griva () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 20 as of 2010. Geography. Krasnaya Griva is located 30 km northeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Fedyunino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Krasny Mayak () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 623 as of 2010. There are 14 streets. Geography. Krasny Mayak is located 44 km south from Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Smolino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Krasny Oktyabr () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 944 as of 2010. There are 8 streets. Geography. Krasny Oktyabr is located 35 km south from Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Bedrino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Krestnikovo () is a rural locality (a hamlet) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 14 as of 2010. Geography. Krestnikovo is located 22 km southeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Moshachikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Krestnikovo () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 272 as of 2010. There are 13 streets. Geography. Krestnikovo is located 25 km southeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Cheremkha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Krutovo () is a rural locality (a selo) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 498 as of 2010. There are 6 streets. Geography. Krutovo is located on the Nerekhta River, 22 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Maryino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Kryachkovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 34 as of 2010. Geography. Kryachkovo is located 13 km north of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Gigant is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Kuvezino () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 23 as of 2010. Geography. Kuvezino is located 45 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Stepanovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "The Brighton Soccer Club is an Australian Community run soccer club based in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton. The club was founded in late 1987 by the merger of the original Brighton and Prahran City soccer clubs founded in 1924 and 1908 respectively. The club fields both senior and reserve teams for men & women, . This club has no connection to the defunct 'Prahran City Football Club' that competed in 2012\u20132015. Winners (5): 1933, 1937, 1943, 1944, 1952 Runner's up (3): 1951, 1953, 1956 Premiers (1): 1949 Runner's up (3): 1944, 1945, 1952 Premiers (1): 1927 Runner's up (2): 1930, 1961 Premiers (1): 1974 Runner's up (1): 1925, 1969 Winners (2): 1942, 1946 Runners-up (4): 1910, 1937, 1939, 1941 Premiers (4): 1927, 1939, 1944, 1945 Runner's up (5): 1937, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1947 Runner's up (3): 1926, 1936, 1955 Premiers (1): 1969 Premiers (1): 1985 Runner's up (1): 1968 Runner's up (1): 1990 Premiers (1): 2015 (South)"}, {"text": "Kuznechikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 81 as of 2010. Geography. Kuznechikha is located 8 km northwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Verkhutikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Daniela Havl\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1 (18 April 1946 \u2013 21 July 1999) was a Czech printmaker. A native of Prague, Havl\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1 studied under Ji\u0159\u00ed Trnka, and Franti\u0161ek Muzika at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, from which she graduated in 1971. During her career she exhibited extensively both in her native country and abroad. A member of the artists' group Hollar, she died in Prague. A 1984 mixed-media work by Havl\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1, \"Zongl\u00e9ri/Jugglers\", is owned by the National Gallery of Art."}, {"text": "Kusakino () is a rural locality (a village) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 1 as of 2010. Geography. Kusakino is located 18 km northwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Shusherino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Lyubets () is a rural locality (a selo) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 14 as of 2010. Geography. Lyubets is located on the right bank of the Klyazma River, 11 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Pogost is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Makarovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 15 as of 2010. Geography. Makarovo is located 30 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Bedrino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Christopher Woods is an American football coach. He is the linebackers coach for the Ohio Bobcats. Prior to that was the linebackers coach for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL) and the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Renegades of the newly-formed XFL. Wood served as the head football coach at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania from 2001 to 2003 and Stonehill College from 2004 to 2006. He was the interim head football coach at Texas State University for the final game of the 2018 season. Head coaching record. Woods has coached during the following seasons."}, {"text": "Battlefields of Asura is the eighth studio album from Taiwanese melodic death metal band Chthonic. It was released on October 12, 2018, in North America. The album features guest vocals from Randy Blythe and Denise Ho. Track listing. \"Battlefields of Asura\" album track listing adapted from Allmusic. Personnel. \"Battlefields of Asura\" album personnel adapted from Allmusic. Chthonic"}, {"text": "Luetkenotyphlus is a genus of caecilians in the family Siphonopidae. Species recognized (as of October 2019):"}, {"text": "The Finnic peoples, or simply Finns, are the nations who speak languages traditionally classified in the Finnic language family, and which are thought to have originated in the region of the Volga River. Currently, the largest Finnic peoples by population are the Finns (6 million), the Estonians (1 million), the Mordvins (800,000), the Mari (570,000), the Udmurts (550,000), the Komis (330,000) and the S\u00e1mi (100,000). The scope of the term \"Finnic peoples\" (or \"Finns\") varies by context. It can be as narrow as the Baltic Finns of Finland, Scandinavia, Estonia and Northwest Russia. In Russian academic literature, the term typically comprises the Baltic Finns and the Volga Finns, the indigenous peoples living near the Volga and Kama Rivers; the Perm Finns are sometimes distinguished as a third group. These eastern groups include the Finnic peoples of the Komi-Permyak Okrug and the four Russian republics of Komi, Mari El, Mordovia and Udmurtia. The broadest sense in the contemporary usage includes the S\u00e1mi of northern Fennoscandia as well. In older literature, the term sometimes includes the Ugrian Finns (the Khanty, Mansi and Hungarians), and thus all speakers of Finno-Ugric languages. Based on linguistic connections, the Finnic peoples are sometimes subsumed under Uralic-speaking"}, {"text": "peoples, uniting them also with the Samoyeds. The linguistic connections to the Hungarians and Samoyeds were discovered between the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. Finnic peoples migrated westward from very approximately the Volga area into northwestern Russia and (first the S\u00e1mi and then the Baltic Finns) into Scandinavia, though scholars dispute the timing. The ancestors of the Perm Finns moved north and east to the Kama and Vychegda rivers. Those Finnic peoples who remained in the Volga basin began to divide into their current diversity by the sixth century, and had coalesced into their current nations by the sixteenth. Etymology. The name \"Finn(ic)\" is an ancient exonym that usually referred to the S\u00e1mi peoples, with scarce historical references and therefore rather questionable etymology. Its probable cognates, like \"Fenni\", \"Phinnoi\", \"Finnum\", and \"Skrithfinni\" / \"Scridefinnum\" appear in a few written texts starting from about two millennia ago in association with peoples of northern Europe. The first known use of this name to refer to the people of what is now Finland is in the 10th-century Old English poem . Among the first written sources possibly designating western Finland as the \"land of Finns\" are also two"}, {"text": "rune stones in Sweden: one in Norrt\u00e4lje Municipality, with the inscription (U 582), and the other in Gotland, with the inscription (G 319 M), dating from the 11th century. It has been suggested that the non-Uralic ethnonym \"Finn\" is of Germanic language origin and related to such words as (Old High German) 'find', 'notice'; (Old High German) 'check', 'try'; and (Old High German) and (Middle High German) 'pedestrian', 'wanderer'. It may thus have originated from an Old Norse word for hunter-gatherer, (plural ), which is believed to have been applied during the first millennium CE to the (pre\u2013reindeer herding) S\u00e1mi, and perhaps to other hunter-gatherers of Scandinavia. It was still used with this meaning in Norway in the early 20th century, but is now considered derogatory. Thus there is Finnmark in Norway, which can be understood as \"S\u00e1mi march\", but also Finnveden in Sweden, in an area that is not known to have been Finnic-speaking. The name was also applied to what is now Finland, which at the time was inhabited by \"S\u00e1mi\" hunter-gatherers. The Icelandic Eddas and Norse sagas (11th to 14th centuries), some of the oldest written sources probably originating from the closest proximity, use words like and"}, {"text": "inconsistently. However, most of the time, they seem to mean northern dwellers with a mobile life style. Other etymological interpretations associate the ethnonym \"Finns\" with \"fen\" in a more toponymical approach. Yet another theory postulates that the words \"finn\" and \"kven\" are cognates."}, {"text": "Dazhu Bridge (), formerly known as \"Zhu Bridge\" (), \"Shangzhu Bridge\" ()or \"Wannian Bridge\" (), is a historic stone arch bridge in Zhuantang Subdistrict, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. It is long and wide. History. The bridge was originally built in the Song dynasty (907\u20131279). It was rebuilt in 1588, during the reign of Wanli Emperor in the Ming dynasty. On July 9, 2000, it was designated as a municipal cultural unit by the local government."}, {"text": "Guoqiang Tian (; born 1956) is a Chinese-American economist. He is the Alfred F. Chalk Professor of Economics at Texas A&M University. He is Honorary Dean of Institute for Advanced Research at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Tian's research is focused on mechanism design theory, game theory, auction theory, matching theory, mathematical economics, market-oriented economic transition and Chinese economy. He has worked on mechanism design in various settings including optimal and dynamic contract design, the existence of Nash equilibrium in discontinuous games, auction with participation costs, matching issues, full characterization on fixed-point theorems and related theorems, and China's transition to a modern market economy. He has published over 90 articles in international journals and over 90 articles in Chinese journals. In 2015, Tian received the Sun Yefang Award, the highest honor in economic science in China for his book \"China's Reform: History, Logic and Future.\" He received the Annual Great Thinker award by the China Business Network in 2016. He is a National Special-Term expert in economics of China, and serves as Editor of Frontiers of Economics in China and Co-editor of Annals of Economics and Finance. Early life and education. Tian was born in 1956 in Gong'an County,"}, {"text": "Hubei, China. Tian received a Graduation Certificate in Mathematics in 1980 and an M.A. in mathematics in 1982, both from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He then moved to the United States in 1983, where he received a Ph.D. in Economics under the supervision of Leonid Hurwicz from the University of Minnesota in 1987. His thesis was entitled 'Nash-Implementation of Social Choice Correspondences by Complete Feasible Continuous Outcome Functions', which received the Alfred P. Sloan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Career. After completing his Ph.D., Tian joined Texas A&M University as an assistant professor in 1987, becoming associate professor in 1991 and full professor in 1995. From 1995 to 2001, he was also a research fellow of the Private Enterprise Research Center and from 1996 to 2002, the holder of the Lewis Faculty Fellowship in College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University. In 2013, he was endowed the Alfred F. Chalk Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics. Throughout his career, Tian has been involved with various Chinese universities. He was an adjunct professor at Peking University (1999 to 2002), and has been an adjunct professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since 2005. He was a"}, {"text": "special-term professor at Tsinghua University (2002 to 2004). He has been an adjunct professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology since 1993 and was the executive director of Economics Research Center at the institute from 1999 to 2004. Besides, he was an advisor at the International Technology and Economy Institute, Development Research Center of the State Council of China from 2000 to 2004. Tian was the honorary dean of the School of Economics at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics from 2004 to 2019, where he initiated an education reform to recruit well-trained PhDs from overseas to promote modern economics education in China geared to international academic standards. He has been the honorary dean of the Institute of Advanced Research at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics since 2006. In 2005, he was endowed the Chang Jiang Distinguished Adjunct Professorship, which is the highest rank of professorship available to a social scientist in China. Tian has been the editor of \"Frontiers of Economics in China\" since 2011 and the co-editor of \"Annals of Economics and Finance\" since 2000. Research. Characterization of the existence of equilibrium in discontinuous games. A significant part of Tian's research has been focused on characterization"}, {"text": "of the existence of equilibrium in discontinuous games. Tian and his co-authors systematically studied the existence of Nash equilibrium in discontinuous games, and characterized the existence of Nash equilibrium by weakening the traditional continuity, convexity and transitivity assumptions. By using very weak properties of continuity, convexity and transitivity: transfer continuity, transfer convexity, and transfer transitivity, he, along with Michael R. Baye and Jianxin Zhou, was the first to characterize the existence of Nash equilibria for discontinuous and non-convex games. In a paper published in 2015 entitled 'On The Existence of Equilibria in Games with Arbitrary Strategy Spaces and Preferences', Tian provided a full characterization on the existence of Nash equilibria in games with arbitrary strategy spaces and preferences that may be non-total, non-transitive, discontinuous, non-convex, or non-monotonic. Mechanism design. In the early 1990s, a lot of Tian's work dealt with the topic of better mechanism design. In a series of papers published in the early 1990s, Tian provided various mechanisms with nice properties of continuity, individual feasibility, balancedness, and a small dimension of message spaces, which implement Walrasian or Lindahl allocations. In two papers, published in 1990 and 1991, Tian provided actual mechanisms with a minimal dimension of message space"}, {"text": "that implement Lindahl allocations being the same as the minimal dimension to realize Lindahl allocations without considering incentives. For preferences that are non-total or non-transitive, decreasing returns to scale, and the initial endowments that are private information, Tian and his co-authors gave similar mechanisms in a series of papers in the early 1990s. In economies with increasing returns to scale where competitive markets fail, Tian gave an incentive compatible mechanism that implements marginal cost pricing equilibrium allocations in a 2009 paper entitled Implementation in economies with non-convex production technologies unknown to the designer. China's marketization reform. Tian has not only contributed to economic theories, but has also studied the smooth economic transition and market-oriented economic reform in China. In 2001, he wrote 'A Theory of Ownership Arrangements and Smooth Transition to a Free Market Economy', in which he offered a rationale for gradual privatization in transitional economies through studying property rights structures by a theoretical model for determining the optimal ownership arrangements in transitional economies in general, and the Chinese economy in particular. Tian argued that ownership arrangements should be functions of the varying degree of imperfection of the institutional environment. It shows that an ownership arrangement may not be"}, {"text": "changed effectively without changing economic and political institutional environments. As such, he proposed a theory of the three stages for the smooth transition of China's economic system: liberalization, marketization and privatization. Echoing with China's reform and opening-up initiative, in 1993 Tian co-edited \"A Series of Popular Economics Books for Institutional Transition in China\" (14 volumes), which was awarded China's National Book Award in 1994. In 2014, Tian published the book \"China's Reform: History, Logic and Future.\" It offers a review of China's marketization endeavor with theoretic insights and practical policy implications."}, {"text": "Hattie King Reavis, also known as H. King Reavis or Hattie Beatrice Reavis (November 18, 1890 \u2013 March 12, 1970), was a singer, song writer, and theater performer from the United States. She performed with fellow African Americans in New York City in the 1920s, toured Europe on various trips through 1930, and recorded with Black Swan Records. In addition to singing, she worked as a recruiter for the Southern Syncopated Orchestra and later managed the career of Urylee Leonardos. From the 1930s to the end of 1940, she acted in New York in various shows, such as in the touring ensemble of the 1932 Broadway revival of \"Show Boat\" and several performances of \"On Strivers Row\" by Abram Hill. In 2019, selections from artists of Black Swan Records, including Reavis, were digitized, edited, and released by Parnassus Records. Early life. Hattie Beatrice King was born in Woodsworth, North Carolina, on November 18, 1890, to Lucy Davis and Wiley King. She married Stephen J. Reavis on July 8, 1914, in Manhattan. Career. In March 1919, Reavis was hired as a soprano vocalist for the Southern Syncopated Orchestra. The orchestra toured through various venues in Ohio and Indiana, before performing on"}, {"text": "April 20 in Chicago at Orchestra Hall. Three ships carried the 36 members of the troupe to England. Reavis sailed on the first one, the \"SS Northland\", arriving in Liverpool in June. The first performance occurred in London in July, and a reviewer from \"The Musical Standard\" praised Reavis' rendition of \"Swanee River\". Singing in various venues in London, including a performance at Buckingham Palace, a run of performances at the Philharmonic Hall, and at the Royal Albert Hall, Reavis received favorable press reviews. In December, the orchestra began touring, with appearances in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Liverpool. After that, sections of the orchestra continued touring throughout the country until 1921, with more favorable press reports for Reavis. A critic for \"The Graphic\" in London praised her as a \"colored prima donna\" and noted \"Listen to the Lambs\" was \"exquisitely rendered. A reviewer for the \"Nottingham Guardian\" added that her singing of \"Sinner, Please, Don' Let dis Harvest Pass\" received two standing ovations. Her repertoire included \"Dear Old Pal of Mine\", \"Give Me All of You\", \"Good Morning Brother Sunshine\", \"Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose\", and \"The Awakening\". From January 1921, Reavis worked as a talent scout, recruiting members for the"}, {"text": "orchestra, such as Elmer Certain, Farley Berry Graden, Herbert Eugene Parker, and Walter Bernard Williams for the tour. Williams died soon thereafter in the sinking of the \"SS Rowan\" in October 1921 along with at least one other band member. The ship collided with two other vessels near Corsewall Point and sank, leaving 13 crew members and three passengers unaccounted for. Reavis, who was aboard, survived, but lost her passport, according to her affidavit when applying for a replacement. Resuming touring, she performed with the orchestra in Vienna between October and November 1921, returning there in the summer of 1922. She sang in September in Prague, and Budapest, before returning to the United States on December 13, 1922. As early as 1921, Reavis was recorded in songs for Harry Pace's Black Swan Records. Florence Cole Talbert, Antoinette Garnes, Kemper Herreld, and Reavis were selected by Pace for his \"Red Label\" series. In 1922, advertisements in \"The Crisis\" confirmed the label had released in April her recording of \"There Is a Green Hill Far Away / I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last Always\". She also sang an arrangement by R. Nathaniel Dett for Black Swan of \"I'm So Glad\" in 1923."}, {"text": "That year she played the principal role in \"The Sheik of Harlem\" (1923), opposite Irvin C. Miller. The show was a musical production held at Harlem's Lafayette Theatre. Theophilus Lewis, known for his disdain for Harlem productions, gave a good review, praising Reavis for her rendition of \"It Don't Pay to Love a Northern Man in from the South\". In the production, together with Alonzo Fenderson, she sang \"Just the Man We Can't Forget\" in tribute to the deceased president Warren G. Harding. It was well received by audiences. Throughout 1924, Reavis worked the recital circuit, singing at churches in New York, North Carolina and Virginia. She received a favorable review for her role in the 1925 production \"Chocolate Dandies\", before returning to Europe in December. She performed in the revue \"Black People\" produced by Louis Douglas in Berlin and Z\u00fcrich in 1926. She then performed in the \"Creole Review\", touring Norway, Sweden, Russia, Italy, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and then back through France, Belgium and Germany. She was accompanied by Amanda Ira Aldridge, daughter of Ira Aldridge, in London in 1928 in a version of one of Reavis's own songs. In April 1930, she returned from Gibraltar to the U.S."}, {"text": "Reavis performed in 1930 in a Douglas' revue, \"Brownskin Models of 1931\" at the Lafayette Theater. In 1932, she gave recitals and acted in the touring company of \"Show Boat\". She appeared in Abram Hill's \"On Strivers Row\" in 1940 at the New York Public Library branch in Harlem and in a second production held in Harlem at the American Negro Theater in 1946. Reavis was elected to serve on the board of the American Guild of Variety Artists for the New York Chapter in 1940 and 1946 became the executive secretary of the American Negro Theater. She continued to act through the end of the 1940s, also writing songs. On retiring from singing in 1949, Reavis managed the career of Urylee Leonardos. Death and legacy. Reavis died on March 12, 1970, in New York. In 2019, her recordings and those of Cole-Talbert from Black Swan records were selected for inclusion in a CD, \"Black Swans\", produced by Parnassus Records in Woodstock, New York. The CD included 22 performances, transferred from the 78-rpm records and digitally cleaned up to make modern audiences aware of the rare recordings. The order of her selections was reversed from the original 1921 recording, where"}, {"text": "Charles Gounod's song had appeared on side A and Robert Nathaniel Dett's was on side B."}, {"text": "\"Rhodoplanes azumiensis\" is a thermotolerant bacterium isolated from sediment mud and cyanobacterial mats located in Nakanoyu hot springs, located in the Azumi district, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. \"R. azumiensis\" is a photoheterotroph that is capable of using many organic materials as its carbon source. Colonies and liquid cultures exhibit a brownish red color when grown phototrophically, and are colorless when grown aerobically in darkness. Isolation. Samples were taken from sediment mud and cyanobacterial mats located in Nakanoyu hot springs in Japan. The samples were then introduced to 20 mL screw-capped test tubes containing 10-mL of \"Rhodoplanes\" (RPL) medium and were incubated at 42\u00b0C. Pink cultures occurred and were plated on RPL agar plates and incubated aerobically at 42\u00b0C. Isolation streaking was conducted multiple times until 2 novel species were isolated. DNA sequencing and confirmation of novelty. 20 strains of \"Rhodoplanes\" were isolated in the method outlined above, of those, 18 had 100% similarity levels of 16S rRNA to previously outlined and published 16S rRNA \"Rhodoplanes\" species. The two novel species isolated demonstrated a 96.9-98.7% similarity to previously isolated \"Rhodoplanes\" species. DNA-DNA hybridization was then conducted to determine whether or not these two isolated species were novel. \"Rhodoplanes azumiensis\" hybridized between"}, {"text": "48 and 52% with previously isolated \"Rhodoplanes\" species allowing the researchers to determine it was indeed a novel strain. Characteristics. \"R. azumiensis\" are gram-negative rods 1 \u03bcm wide and 2-4 \u03bcm long. They are capable of motility by a singular polar flagella. \"R. azumiensis\" uses budding to multiply, and form rosette-like clusters in older cultures. Colonies and liquid cultures are brownish red when grown phototrophically and colorless when grown aerobically in darkness. Their major carotenoid components are rhodopin, spirilloxanthin, anhydrorhodovibrin, rhodovibrin, and lycopene allowing them to utilize absorption maxima at 376, 498, 529, 594, 800, 859 and 892 nm. \"R. azumiensis\" 16S rRNA GC content is 70.4%. The optimal growth is 40\u00b0 C, the optimum pH is between 6.8 and 7.2, and they are able to use pyruvate, citrate, malate, acetate, lactate, succinate, fumarate, and malonate as carbon sources."}, {"text": "Buddy Gilmore, sometimes spelled Buddie Gilmore, (born 1880) was a jazz drummer. He deployed a greatly expanded drum kit as part of his vaudeville performances and was a showman as part of popular orchestras. The Prince of Wales took lessons from him and performed with him. He was born in North Carolina. Victor Talking Machine Company recorded him as part of the Europe's Society Orchestra performing \"Castle House Rag\". The Whitney Museum of American Art has a photograph of him. John Gutmann painted a portrait of him in 1925."}, {"text": "The 1870 Westland North by-election was a by-election held on 2 July 1870 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the West Coast electorate of . Timothy Gallagher had resigned and Thomas Kynnersley was returned unopposed. Cause of by-election. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Timothy Gallagher on 13 May 1870 over urgent and private business affairs. Potential candidates. The three provincial councillors from the area were immediately mooted as potential candidates plus a newly-appointed member of the provincial executive. The councillors were Eugene O'Conor of Westport (representing the Buller electorate), George Donne of Charleston (representing the Charleston electorate), and William Franklyn of the Grey (representing the Grey electorate). The executive member was Thomas Kynnersley, who had previously been goldfields warden on the West Coast and had just been appointed as warden to the Wangapeka. In the Provincial Council, there was conflict between Donne and O'Conor over the latter having received a requisition from the Charleston, the home town of Donne. Another potential candidate, Lowther Broad from Charleston, was mentioned by \"The Charleston Herald\". Franklyn had only just, on 5 May, been elected to the provincial council. When, just days later, Kynnersley returned to New"}, {"text": "Zealand, Franklyn resigned to make room for Kynnersley's appointment to the provincial executive. When it was found that the resignation was not necessary, Franklyn withdrew it. Over unrelated conduct issues, other members forced the resignation to be accepted. Franklyn received negative publicity over the affair and received a hostile reception at the provincial by-election nomination meeting. Three days prior to the provincial by-election, Franklyn withdrew, stating that he was \"heartily sick of politics\". Consequently, nothing further was heard from or about him in relation to the parliamentary by-election. On 4 June, the \"Grey River Argus\" reported that Kynnersley had resolved to stand in Westland North. On 7 June, he advertised his candidacy in \"The Westport Times\". Donne and O'Conor were still discussed as potential candidates at that point. On 18 June, it was reported that O'Conor had received a strong requisition but he did not come forward as a candidate. Writ and election arrangements. The government at the time, led by William Fox, was opposed to the abolition of the provincial government system. There were strong calls from gold fields areas for abolition as it was felt that insufficient money was spent in the areas where much of the taxation"}, {"text": "was collected. It could therefore be expected that the person to be returned in Westland North would not be a government supporter. In this context, the editor of \"The Westport Times\" speculated that the government was deliberately delaying the issuing of a writ for the by-election so that by the time a new candidate had been chosen, the current session of the government would be over and the next general election would be called. The writ, dated 9 June, was advertised with a date of 22 June by the returning officer. The advertisement appeared in \"The Westport Times\" on 28 June. The nomination meeting was set for Saturday, 2 July, and the polling day for 9 July. Ten polling places were stipulated as such: Election meetings. Kynnersley, who had been in Nelson as the provincial council was in session, arrived in Greymouth on 20 June to start a speaking tour of the electorate. On 21 June, he spoke in Cobden at a poorly-attended meeting. On 27 June, Kynnersley left Greymouth on the \"Murray\" for Westport, where he arrived the following day after having encountered terrible weather and sea. On 29 June, he spoke to some 200 electors in Charleston. On"}, {"text": "1 July, he spoke in Westport at a well-attended meeting. Nomination meeting. The nomination meeting for the by-election was held at 12 noon on 2 July 1870 at the Westport Courthouse. Dr Joseph Giles (1832\u20131930) was the returning officer. As Kynnersley was the only person proposed for election, the Dr Giles declared him elected unopposed. Subsequent matters. Kynnersley made his way to Wellington and took his seat at parliament on 12 July. The session was prorogued on 13 September 1870, which ended the 4th New Zealand Parliament. Prior to the 1871 general election, Kynnersley announced that he would not make himself available for re-election."}, {"text": "The Swaminarayan Bhashyam (\"Sv\u0101min\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47abh\u0101\u1e63yam\") is a five-volume Sanskrit bhashya, or commentary, on the Prasthanatrayi (\"Prasth\u0101natray\u012b\") - the ten principal Upanishads (\"Upani\u1e63ads\"), the Bhagavad Gita (\"Bhagavadg\u012bt\u0101\"), and the Brahmasutras (\"Brahmas\u016btras\") - which establishes the principles taught by Swaminarayan as perceived by the BAPS. Acharyas, including Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, Nimbarka, and Vallabha, all wrote commentaries on the Prasthanatrayi to establish their own school of thought. Swaminarayan did not author a Sanskrit commentary himself, but he interpreted Hindu texts in discourses found in the Vachanamrut. The Swaminarayan Bhashyam establishes the following: the five metaphysical eternal entities (jiva, ishvara, maya, Aksharbrahman, and Parabrahman), the ontological distinction between Aksharbrahman and Parabrahman, the exposition of spiritual knowledge (brahmavidya), and the means to liberation through identifying with Aksharbrahman and exclusive devotion to Parabrahman. Bhadreshdas Swami's commentarial work is the first Vedanta commentary to bring forth Swaminarayan's philosophical teachings within the school of Vedanta. In 2005, after the completion of his Ph.D. in Sanskrit, Bhadreshdas Swami, an ordained monk of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, was instructed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj to author Sanskrit commentaries on the Prasthanatrayi. The commentary was completed and presented to Pramukh Swami Maharaj on 17 December 2007 in Ahmedabad during the BAPS"}, {"text": "Centenary Celebration. Bhadreshdas Swami holds a Ph.D. in Sanskrit from Karnataka University and was awarded a D.Litt and Mahamahopadhyaya honorific by Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University in 2010 for the Swaminarayan Bhashyam. On 31 July 2017, the Shri Kashi Vidvat Parishad (\"\u015ar\u012b K\u0101\u015b\u012b Vidvat Pari\u1e63ad\"), a council of specialists recognized throughout India for their expertise in Vedic literature, acknowledged Swaminarayan's darsana (view, philosophy) on the Akshar-Purushottam distinction as a distinct view within Vedanta. The council also recognized Bhadreshdas Swami as an acharya in line with Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, and Vallabha, and as the only Sanskrit scholar in history to write both a commentary on the Prasthanatrayi and a vadagrantha, a Sanskrit text which offers systematic exposition of and justification for the philosophical principles found in the Swaminarayan Bhashyam. In 2018, at a plenary session of the 17th World Sanskrit Conference in Vancouver, Canada, professor Ashok Aklujkar also acclaimed that Swaminarayan's Akshar-Purushottam distinction is a separate darshan within Vedanta. The Vedanta commentarial tradition. Terminology. A bhashya (or bhashyam) in the Vedanta (\"Ved\u0101nta\") tradition is an exposition or commentary on sutra (\"s\u016btra\") texts, such as the Brahmasutras (\"Brahmas\u016btras\"), or sacred texts, such as the Upanishads (\"Upani\u1e63ad\"). A commentary presents aphorisms or verses, as"}, {"text": "read in the text, followed by a detailed exposition on each term to reveal the author's philosophy. The bhashyakara (\"bh\u0101\u1e63yakara\"), or commentator, in the Vedanta tradition must have mastery of both the Sanskrit language as well as of the six schools of Hindu philosophy (\"\u015ba\u1e0ddar\u015bana, shaddarshan\") - Sankhya (\"\u015a\u0101\u1e45khya\"), Yoga (\"Yoga\"), Vaisheshika (\"Vai\u015be\u1e63ika\"), Nyaya (\"Ny\u0101ya\"), Mimamsa (\"M\u012bm\u0101\u1e43s\u0101\"), and Vedanta (\"Ved\u0101nta\"). Vedanta, which literally means the end of the Vedas (Veda + anta), refers to the essence of the Vedas found in the Upanishads. The Vedas are considered to hold the highest scriptural authority by most Hindus. The term Prasthanatrayi (\"Prasth\u0101natray\u012b\") is the combination of the Sanskrit words prasthana (\"prasth\u0101na\") and trayi (\"tray\u012b\"). Prasthana means a starting-point or source, and specifically in Vedanta, a text by which philosophy is established. Trayi means three, and refers to the three scriptures which establish Vedanta darshans (\"dar\u015bana\", a system of practice that helps one know, experience, and realize the truth; school of thought), known as the Prasthanatrayi, are the Upanishads (\"Upani\u1e63ad\"), Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (\"\u015arimadbhagavadg\u012bt\u0101\"), and Brahmasutras (\"Brahmas\u016btras\"). Foundational Vedanta scriptures - the Prasthanatrayi. Within the Vedanta school of thought, the inquisition of spiritual knowledge (brahmavidya, \"brahmavidy\u0101\") and liberation (moksha, \"mok\u1e63a\") must be grounded"}, {"text": "in the Prasthanatrayi. Each Vedanta darshan, such as Advaita (\"Advaita\"), Dvaita (\"Dvaita\"), Vishishtadvaita (\"Vi\u015bi\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101dvaita\"), or Akshar-Purushottam Darshan (\"Ak\u1e63ar-Puru\u1e63ottama Dar\u015bana\"), has therefore established its philosophy by interpreting the Prasthanatrayi. Upanishad. The first prasthana is the Upanishads (\"Upani\u1e63ad\"), which are found at the end of the Vedas. It also known as the shruti-prasthana (\"\u015brutiprasth\u0101na\"), and it takes a privileged position amongst the three scriptures of the Prasthanatrayi as a primary source for Vedanta. The Sanskrit verb Upanishadyate (\"Upani\u1e63adyate\") can be understood to mean \u201cto attain or to know brahmavidya.\u201d Thus, an Upanishad is a text by which the knowledge of Brahman can be attained or known, or brahmavidya (\"brahmavidy\u0101\"), which is believed to be the knowledge intended and required for liberation. Although there are hundreds of Upanishads, there are ten principal Upanishads which are believed to focus on brahmavidya. The ten Upanishads central to the Prasthanatrayi are: Ishavasya (\"\u012a\u015b\u0101v\u0101sya\"), Kena (\"Kena\"), Katha (\"Ka\u1e6dha\"), Prashna (\"Pra\u015bna\"), Mundaka (\"Mu\u1e47\u1e0daka\"), Mandukya (\"M\u0101\u1e47\u1e0d\u016bkya\"), Taittiriya (\"Taittir\u012bya\"), Aitareya (\"Aitareya\"), Chandogya (\"Ch\u0101ndogya\"), and Bruhadaranyaka (\"B\u1e5bhad\u0101ra\u1e47yaka\"). Bhagavad Gita. The second established text (prasthana) is the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (\"\u015arimadbhagavadg\u012bt\u0101\"), the philosophical dialogue of Arjuna and Krishna right before battle. The Bhagavad Gita contains 700 verses and is located in the"}, {"text": "18th chapter of the Mahabharata (Mah\u0101bh\u0101rata). Each chapter in the Bhagavad Gita traditionally ends with a verse which states that the Gita is a sacred text on yoga, centralized around the theme of Brahmavidya, and is therefore considered an Upanishad, a text by which the knowledge of Brahman can be attained or known. As the Bhagavad Gita is part of the Mahabharata, this text holds a significant status among smruti (\"sm\u1e5bti\") scriptures and therefore is known as the smruti-prasthana (\"sm\u1e5btiprasth\u0101na\"). Brahmasutras. The third prasthana is the Brahmasutras (\"Brahmas\u016btras\"), authored by Badarayana Vyas (\"B\u0101dar\u0101ya\u1e47a Vy\u0101sa\"), which summarizes and systematizes the central themes found in the Upanishads. Badarayana structured the text into four chapters (\"adhy\u0101yas\") which discuss the nature of Brahman, Vedanta philosophy and other schools of thought, and the methods and nature of liberation. As various principles are debated in the text using logical reasoning, it is known as the tarka-prasthana (\"tarkaprasth\u0101na\"), text of reason. Qualities of a Vedanta commentary. Vedanta Bhashyas extract and elaborate metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy from the Prasthanatrayi. Bhashyas should, by convention, also follow the Sanskrit grammar rules established by Panini (\"P\u0101\u1e47ini\") in the Ashtadhyayi (\"A\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101dhy\u0101y\u012b\"). To remain coherent, the commentator must first identify a leading theme"}, {"text": "as the subject from the root text (abhidheya, \"abhidheya\"), the principal purpose (prayojana, \"prayojana\"), and the relation between the two (sambhanda, \"sambhanda\"). Thereafter, the commentator can structure various sutras to follow a thematic order. The sutras do not have explicit labels but follow the pattern: 1) a statement of the topic (vishaya, \"vi\u1e63aya\") 2) a statement of doubt (samshay, \"sa\u1e43\u015baya\") 3) an opposing view with reasons (purvapaksha, \"p\u016brvapak\u1e63a\") 4) supporting claims with evidence (siddhanta, \"siddh\u0101nta\") and 5) the purpose of the discussion regarding that topic, prayojana. Finally, within the formal structure, the author must establish coherence across the text. Each consecutive chapter must be interrelated (sangati, \"sa\u1e45gati\") and should follow one of the six types of criteria: 1) corollary - prasanga (\"prasa\u1e45ga\") 2) prerequisite - upoddhata (\"upoddh\u0101ta\") 3) causal dependence - hetutva (\"hetutva\") removal of an obstacle to further inquiry - avasara (\"avasara\") 5) common end is found in adjacent endings - nirvahakaikya (\"nirv\u0101hakaikya\") 6) the adjacent sections are joint with a common factor - karyaikya (\"k\u0101ryaikya\"). Vedanta commentaries. In order for a school of thought (or darshan) to be established in Vedanta, the author must align their philosophy with the teachings of the Prasthanatrayi. Shankara (\"\u015aa\u1e45kara\") set the precedent"}, {"text": "of commenting on all three scriptures in the Prasthanatrayi. However, commentators who followed him did not always complete a commentary on all three texts, leaving those commentators\u2019 disciples or others in his philosophical lineage to author commentaries on the remaining texts of the Prasthanatrayi. In the late 8th or early 9th century, Shankara established the Advaita (\"Advaita\") Darshan (absolute non-dualism) with his commentary on the Prasthanatrayi. In this school of thought, the belief is that there is only one metaphysical entity, Brahman. Shankara states that maya (\"m\u0101y\u0101\"), or ignorance, and its creations are unreal. To realize oneself as Brahman, knowledge is the only means. Ramanuja (\"R\u0101m\u0101nuja\") was the founder of the Vishishtadvaita (\"Vi\u015bi\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101dvaita\") Darshan (11th to 12th century), also known as qualified non-dualism. The Vishishtadvaita Darshan posits three metaphysical entities: jiva (jiva, the self), prakriti or jagat (\"prak\u1e5bti\", jagat, the insentient, primordial matter), and Brahman. The 11th century theologian Nimbarka (\"Nimb\u0101rka\") established the Dvaitadvaita (\"Dvait\u0101dvaita\") Darshan, also known as the Bhedabhed Darshan, which resembles Ramanuja's philosophy. Nimbarka authored a commentary on the Brahmasutras entitled the Vedanta Parijatasaurabha (\"Ved\u0101nta P\u0101rij\u0101tasaurabha\"). Within this darshan, there are three metaphysical entities: jiva (chit), the world (achit), and Brahman. Krishna (\"K\u1e5b\u1e63na\") is worshipped as Brahman"}, {"text": "and Radha (\"R\u0101dh\u0101\") is the principal devotee. The means of liberation is bhakti. In the 13th or 14th century, Madhva (\"Madhva\") established a philosophy called the Dvaita (\"Dvaita\") Darshan. Dvaita, which means dualism, refers to two types of metaphysical entities: svatantra (\"svatantra\", independent) and partantra (\"paratantra\", dependent). Brahman, specifically Vishnu (\"Vi\u1e63\u1e47u\"), is independent while the others (jiva, prakriti, and the world) are dependent. Madhva authored four commentaries on the Brahmasutras, two commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita, and ten commentaries on the Upanishads. Bhakti based on the knowledge of the philosophy is the pathway for liberation, according to him. This darshan, like others which precede it, refutes and criticizes Shankara's Advaita philosophy. Vallabha\u2019s philosophy, the Shuddhadvaita (\"\u015auddh\u0101dvaita\") Darshan, or pure non-dualism, was established around the 15th or 16th century. He wrote a commentary on the Brahmasutras, titled the Anubhashya (\"A\u1e47ubh\u0101\u1e63ya\"), and the Bhagavata Purana (\"Bh\u0101gavata Pur\u0101\u1e47a\"), titled the Subodhini (\"Subodhin\u012b\"). Vallabha, like Shankara, posited the existence of a single entity, Brahman, yet he maintained that the world and the selves are real in being parts of Brahman. Vallabha defines maya as a power of Brahman. Liberation is attained, according to him, by practicing the nine-fold bhakti of Krishna. Swaminarayan commentarial tradition."}, {"text": "Swaminarayan. Swaminarayan was born 3 April 1781 in the village of Chhapaiya in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his study of Hindu texts at a young age. His early study allowed him to engage in scholastic debate at Varanasi at the age of 10. At the age of 11, he renounced his home and traveled for 7 years as a brahmachari (\"brahmac\u0101ri\", child yogi) before settling in the hermitage of Ramanand Swami in present-day Gujarat. On 28 October 1800, Ramanand initiated him as Sahajanand Swami and in 1801 appointed him to be his successor and leader of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya (\"samprad\u0101ya\", fellowship). After Ramanand Swami's death, on 17 December 1801, Sahajanand Swami directed his devotees to chant the Swaminarayan mantra. As devotees began chanting the new mantra, society identified the group by the mantra and began referring to the sampradaya as the Swaminarayan Sampradaya and Sahajanand Swami as Swaminarayan. Textual sources indicate that as early as 1804 Swaminarayan was regarded as the manifestation of God, and over his life, he would be worshiped as God by his followers. Swaminarayan died on 1 June 1830, but the Swaminarayan Sampradaya continued to grow, with an estimated 5 million followers in 2001."}, {"text": "Swaminarayan and the Vedanta canon. Swaminarayan's teachings are found in the Vachanamrut (\"Vacan\u0101m\u1e5bta\"), the principal theological text of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. As followers believe Swaminarayan to be Parabrahman (\"Parabrahman\"), his teachings are considered a direct revelation of God. Though Swaminarayan did not author a commentary himself, he discusses and interprets Vedanta texts in his teachings wherein he establishes his own philosophy. While Swaminarayan states a greater affinity for Ramanuja's philosophy compared to the philosophy of Shankara, in the Vachanamrut and other Swaminarayan texts, he delineates his own unique philosophy by presenting five eternal entities versus Ramanuja's three. In the Vachanamrut, Swaminarayan states, \u201cfrom the Vedas, Purans, the itihas and the Smrutis, I have formed the principle that jiva, ishvar, maya, Brahma, and Parabrahma are all eternal.\u201d Historical Sanskrit commentarial literature in the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. In the 19th and 20th centuries, various figures within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya took on the task of composing and publishing Vedanta commentarial texts. With respect to commentaries on the Brahmasutras, handwritten manuscripts date to the early 19th century, while printed commentaries began to appear in the early 20th century. Though these commentaries are attributed to senior monastic disciples of Swaminarayan, Muktanand Swami and Gopalanand Swami, their"}, {"text": "actual authorship is disputed on account of the existence of two completely different sets of texts written in their name. One set of commentaries includes the Brahmasutra Bhashya Ratnam (\"Brahmas\u016btrabh\u0101\u1e63yaratnam\") attributed to Muktanand Swami and the Vyasa Sutrartha Dipa (\"Vy\u0101sas\u016btr\u0101rthad\u012bpa\") attributed to Gopalanand Swami. The second text explicitly references the first. In 1952, the Vadtal diocese's Sanskrit Pathashala published two Brahmasutra commentaries, the Brahma Mimamsa (\"Brahmam\u012bm\u0101\u1e43s\u0101\") and a sub-commentary to the Brahma Mimamsa titled Pradipa (\"Prad\u012bpa\"). The two commentaries appeared in one volume with prefaces written by Krishnamacharya and Annangaracharya, two Srivaisnava scholars hired from Tamil Nadu by the Pathashala. Annangaracharya is credited as the editor of the entire volume. Though the Brahma Mimamsa commentary is attributed to Muktanand Swami and Pradipa is attributed to Gopalanand Swami, these texts bear no resemblance to the other texts. While historically there are instances of the same commentator authoring multiple commentaries on a sacred text, the lack of similarity between the two sets of Brahmasutra commentaries calls this authorship into question. A comparative study of these Sanskrit commentaries reveals that while the Brahma Sutra Bhashya Ratnam does make reference to some unique features of Swaminarayan's Vedanta as described in the Vachanamrut, it ultimately"}, {"text": "bears more affinity with Vishishtadvaita Vedanta. The Brahma Mimamsa is even more aligned with Vishishtadvaita Vedanta rather than the Vedanta principles taught by Swaminarayan in his discourses in the Vachanamrut. Creation of the Swaminarayan Bhashyam. Bhadreshdas Swami. The author of the Swaminarayan Bhashyam, Bhadreshdas Swami, is a swami of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sampradaya and an eminent scholar of the Swaminarayan Hindu tradition. He was initiated as a swami by Pramukh Swami Maharaj in 1981. As Shaddarshan Acharya (\"\u015aa\u1e0ddar\u015ban\u0101c\u0101rya\") he holds the equivalent of a master's degree in each of the six classical schools of Hindu philosophy: Sankhya (\"S\u0101\u1e45khya\"), Yoga (\"Yoga\"), Nyaya (\"Ny\u0101ya\"), Vaisheshika (\"Vai\u015be\u1e63ika\"), Mimamsa (\"M\u012bm\u0101\u1e43s\u0101\"), and Vedanta (\"Ved\u0101nta\"), a Master's in neo-classical Indian logic (Navya Nyaya Acharya, \"Navyany\u0101y\u0101c\u0101rya\"), and a Master's in Sanskrit grammar (Vyakarana Acharya, \"Vy\u0101kara\u1e47\u0101c\u0101rya\"). In 2005 he received a Ph.D. in Sanskrit for his comparative work on the Vachanamrut and Bhagavad Gita (Paramatma Pratyaksha Swarupa Yoga, \"Param\u0101tmapratyak\u1e63asvar\u016bpayoga\u1e25\") from Karnataka University in 2005. In 2010, for the Swaminarayan Bhashyam, he was awarded a D.Litt. in Vedanta from Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University and the honorific title Mahamahopadhyaya (\"Mah\u0101madop\u0101dhy\u0101ya\") in 2012. In 2013 he received the Darshankesari (\"Dar\u015banakesar\u012b\") award from the Akhil Bhartiya Vidvat Parishad, Varanasi and in 2015"}, {"text": "\u2018Vedanta-Martanda\u2019 (\"Ved\u0101nta-M\u0101rta\u1e47\u1e0da\") from Silpakorn University, Bangkok at the 16th World Sanskrit Conference. He currently serves as the head scholar at the Yagnapurush Sanskrit Pathshala in Sarangpur where he teaches Indian philosophy, Sanskrit, and Indian classical music. Bhadreshdas Swami has also authored the Sanskrit text, Swaminarayan Siddhant Sudha (\"Sv\u0101min\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47a-Siddh\u0101nta-Sudh\u0101\"), a vad grantha (\"v\u0101dgrantha\") which offers systematic exposition of and justification for the philosophical principles found in the Swaminarayan Bhashyam. Inspiration. In 2005, upon the completion of his Ph.D., Bhadreshdas Swami was instructed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, 5th spiritual successor of Swaminarayan in the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, to author Sanskrit commentaries on the Prasthanatrayi. Bhadreshdas Swami was authoring the commentaries in a room in the basement of the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Sarangpur when, in 2007, a flash flood inundated his room destroying his books, notes, and writing. Pramukh Swami Maharaj was informed of the tragedy, and he inspired Bhadreshdas Swami to continue writing and finish the commentaries by the time of the BAPS Centenary Celebration in December 2007, approximately 6 months from the time of the flood. Bhadreshdas Swami was able to complete the task and presented the bhashyas to Pramukh Swami Maharaj on 17 December 2007 in Ahmedabad. Why it"}, {"text": "is titled Swaminarayan Bhashyam. Biographies indicate Swaminarayan studied and attained mastery in Hindu texts at a young age. In his teachings recorded in the Vachanamrut and other texts, Swaminarayan discussed Vedanta texts (such as the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita) and established a set of philosophical principles of Vedanta distinct to those of Ramanuja, Shankara, and previous commentators. However, he did not author any Sanskrit commentaries himself. When compared to the various schools of Vedanta, Swaminarayan's teachings were unique. However the commentaries produced in the 19th and 20th centuries that were attributed to his disciples\u2014some of which were likely authored by Srivaisnava scholars\u2014did not articulate Swaminarayan's distinct philosophy, instead relying heavily on Ramanuja's and Shankara's systems. A commentary on the Prasthanatrayi that would highlight the distinguishing doctrines of Swaminarayan's philosophy was needed. Bhadreshdas Swami's exposition is the first Vedanta commentary that accurately brings forth Swaminarayan's own philosophical identity within the school of Vedanta, hence justifying the attribution of \u2018Swaminarayan\u2019 to the title of his commentarial work. Bhadreshdas Swami states the purpose of the title in the introductory verses of the Brahmasutra commentary: Overview of contents. Although written in the 21st century, the Swaminarayan Bhashyam is composed in the same style as"}, {"text": "the Vedanta commentaries which precede it. It expounds and establishes the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan principles according to Swaminarayan's teachings. The five metaphysical eternal entities (jiva, ishvara, maya, Aksharbrahman, and Parabrahman), the ontological distinction of Brahman and Parabrahman, an exposition of what constitutes spiritual knowledge (brahmavidya), and the means to liberation through identifying with Brahman and exclusive devotion to Parabrahman are extensively established through the commentary, using classical hermeneutical moves. This comprehensive commentary on the Prasthanatrayi spans 5 volumes and over 2,000 pages: Philosophical exposition - Akshar-Purushottam Darshan. Metaphysical eternal entities. The philosophy taught by Swaminarayan and expounded upon in the Swaminarayan Bhashyam is known as the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan (\"Ak\u1e63ara-Puru\u1e63ottama Dar\u015bana\"). Unlike the previous darshans, the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan posits the existence of five eternally distinct entities: jiva (\"j\u012bva\", the soul or \u2018atman\u2019), ishvara (\"\u012b\u015bvara\", the soul with greater power than the jiva), maya (\"m\u0101y\u0101\", Parabrahman's divine creative energy, insentient entity), Aksharbrahman (\"Ak\u1e63arabrahman\", or Akshar, which transcends all except Parabrahman), and Parabrahman (\"Parabrahman\", the highest eternal entity, God). The Akshar-Purushottam Darshan's most distinctive feature is its identification of two Brahmans: Aksharbrahman and Parabrahman. All other commentators have only identified one Brahman. Parabrahman (or Purushottam, Paramatma, Parameshwar, God) is the highest of the five"}, {"text": "entities. Four qualities are attributed to Parabrahman: Aksharbrahman (or Akshar, Brahman) is the second highest metaphysical entity. Similar to Parabrahman, Aksharbrahman is eternally above the influences of maya. Aksharbrahman is one entity but manifests as four different forms: Maya is an insentient entity which is the substance from which the material world is created. Maya also constitutes the ignorance which causes the jivas\u2019 and ishvaras\u2019 entrapment in the cycle of rebirth. Parabrahman and Aksharbrahman are always free from the bondage of maya. A jiva or ishvara must associate with the Aksharbrahman (Brahmaswarup) Guru in order to transcend maya and attain liberation. Ishvara, not to be confused with Parabrahman, is an entity higher than jiva yet still bound by maya. Ishvaras have elevated abilities which they use to fulfill various functions within the universes. Jiva (also called atman, \"\u0101tman\", or \"j\u012bv\u0101tman\") is the individual soul within every being. The jiva is bound by maya resulting in repeated births and deaths. Birth is defined as the jiva acquiring a new body, and death departing from its body. Once the jiva associates with the Aksharbrahman Guru, the jiva transcends maya and attains liberation. Aksharbrahman as ontologically distinct. When commenting on the first chapter"}, {"text": "of the Mundaka Upanishad that explicates paravidya (\"par\u0101vidy\u0101\"), a synonym of brahmavidya (\"brahmavidy\u0101\" or \"brahmajn\u0101na\"), Shankara and Ramanuja assert that the qualities ascribed to Akshar therein such as omnipresent, immutable, and the source of all beings, can only be attributed to the Supreme Being, and so they define Akshar as being synonymous with the Supreme Being. Thus, when they come to Mundaka Upanishad 1.1.6, which defines paravidya as that by which Akshar is known (\u201c\"atha par\u0101 yay\u0101 ak\u1e63aram adhigamyate\"\u201d), they conclude that the term Akshar cannot but refer to the Supreme Being. Yet, in the following chapter of the Mundaka Upanishad, commenting on verse 2.1.2, they construe Akshar differently. As the verse states explicitly that the Supreme Being is higher than Akshar (\u201c\"ak\u1e63ar\u0101t parata\u1e25 para\u1e25\"\u201d), they take the term Akshar as referring not to the Supreme Being but non-sentient prakriti. Ramanuja adds to this another interpretation when glossing Akshar in the Bhagavad Gita: there, he interprets Akshar as referring to all of the liberated souls. Both Shankara and Ramanuja thus interpret Akshar variously as brahman, prakriti, and released souls in their commentaries, inevitably breaking semantic consistency, one of the six hermeneutical devices in the Vedanta system. Bhadreshdas Swami, in the"}, {"text": "Swaminarayan Bhasyam, indicates that, to maintain consistency, Akshar needs to be taken as an entity ontologically distinct from Purushottam (or Parabrahman). He foregrounds verse 2.1.2 (specifically the phrase \u201c\"ak\u1e63ar\u0101t parata\u1e25 para\u1e25\"\u201d) of the Mundaka Upanishad in doing so. Bhadreshdas Swami shows that the phrase \u201cAksharat paratah parah\u201d, which is translated as \u201cPurushottam is greater than Akshar who is greater than all else,\u201d clues one in to a consistent interpretation of the Mundaka Upanishad and all other texts that refer to Akshar. Although Akshar can be used as an adjective or a noun, he shows that in verse 2.1.2 of the Mundaka Upanishad, \u201cAkshar\u201d is used as a proper noun, and not an adjective, denoting a distinct entity. Interpreted thus, Akshar carries a consistent meaning throughout the commentary. Whereas Shankara and Ramanuja interpret Akshar variously in order to account for, on the one hand, Akshar's being described as eternal, omnipresent, and the source of all beings in the first chapter of the Mundaka Upanishad and as being lower than the Supreme being in verse 2.1.2, on the other, Bhadresh Swami maintains consistency by showing that both verses refer to the same entity, Akshar: that which is ontologically higher (para) than and"}, {"text": "the cause of all other entities, and thus fit to be ascribed the adjectives used in the first chapter, but ontologically subordinate to Parabrahman, which verse 2.1.2 reveals. Bhadreshdas Swami draws this interpretation from the teachings of Swaminarayan in the Vachanamrut. Swaminarayan describes Akshar by saying \u201cPurushottam (Parabrahman) is greater than even Akshar who is greater than all else\u201d and \u201cParabrahman, that is Purushottam Narayana, is distinct from Brahman, and is also the cause, support, and inspirer of Brahman.\u201d Swaminarayan's definition of Akshar corresponds almost exactly with the definition provided in the Mundaka Upanishad Verse 2.1.2, an entity distinct from Parabrahman and higher than all other entities except Parabrahman. The eighth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is titled Aksharbrahma Yoga (\"Ak\u1e63arabrahmayoga\") because it focuses on Aksharbrahman. In the chapter, Arjuna asks Krishna, \u201cWhat is Brahman?\u201d Krishna answers his question in verse 8.3, stating \u201cAksharam brahma paramam\u201d (\"Ak\u1e63ara\u1e43 brahma parama\u1e43\"). In this verse \u2018parama\u2019 means the \u2018highest\u2019 or \u2018greatest.\u2019 \u2018Akshar\u2019 is then described, in verse 8.21, as \u201cthe highest abode,\u201d and, in verse 8.38, as the \u201chighest place.\u201d Swaminarayan asserts that Akshar is the highest abode of God in several discourses within the Vachanamrut. For instance, he statesin one discourse: \u201cAkshar"}, {"text": "is the abode of Purushottam Bhagawan\u201d (Vachanamrut Gadhada 1.63). Bhadreshdas Swami shows that the interpretation of Akshar as being synonymous with Brahman and the highest abode of Parabrahman (who is higher than Brahman) remains consistent throughout the Bhagavad Gita. In verses 16 through 18 of Chapter 15, also known as the Purushottam Yoga (\"Puru\u1e63ottamayoga\"), three types of beings are discussed: kshar (\"k\u1e63ar\", all beings on earth), akshar (\"ak\u1e63ara\", an immutable being), and uttam purush (\"uttama puru\u1e63a\", God, Parabrahman, who supports the world and is higher than kshar and akshar). Swaminarayan similarly defines three types of individuals in his teachings. He describes Parabrahman as transcending both kshar and Akshar, where jiva and ishvaras are kshar, and Akshar is a singular entity higher than them. Commenting on verses 15.16-18, Bhadreshdas Swami shows that the Bhagavad Gita shows Parabrahman to be distinct from Aksharbrahman and that to ensure consistency throughout the Bhagavad Gita, \u2018Akshar\u2019 (or Aksharbrahman) needs to be understood as a distinct entity. Exposition of Brahmavidya. Brahmavidya, the knowledge of Brahman (or brahmajnana, \"brahmaj\u00f1\u0101na\"), and its role in liberation is a central focus in Vedanta philosophy. Bhadreshdas Swami states in the preface of each volume of the Swaminarayan Bhashyam that the main"}, {"text": "topic of the commentary is brahmavidya and that only through brahmavidya can one be liberated from the cycle of rebirth. He interprets the knowledge of Brahman to mean the knowledge of Parabrahman and Aksharabrahman. In substantiating this interpretation, Bhadreshdas Swami elaborates on the grammatical construct of \u2018Brahma\u2019 in Brahmasutra verse 1.1.1, \u201cAtha\u2019to brahmajignasa\u201d (\u201cNext, therefore, the desire to know Brahman\u201d; \"ath\u0101\u2019to brahmajij\u00f1\u0101s\u0101\"). \u201cJignasa\u201d means a desire to know, so brahmajignasa means the desire to know \u2018Brahman.\u2019 \u201cBrahman\u201d in this verse is taken to refer to Aksharabrahman and Parabrahman. Bhadreshdas Swami shows that Brahman in \u2018\"brahmajignasa\"\u2019 is a copulative compound (dvanda sam\u0101sa), called ekashesa (\"eka\u015besa\"), which allows the combination of two or more related words. The resulting compound is the final constitutive member's dual or plural form. When \u2018Aksharbrahman\u2019 and \u2018Parabrahman\u2019 are combined in this method, \u2018brahmani\u2019 (\"brahma\u1e47\u012b\") is the resulting dual form and applying the genitive case it becomes \u2018brahmanoh\u2019 (\"brahma\u1e47o\u1e25\"). When brahmanoh conjoins with jignasa to form a compound, it loses its case ending and the result is brahmajignasa, the desire to know Aksharbrahman and Parabrahman. This particular interpretation holds true throughout the Brahmasutra, Upanishad, and Bhagavad Gita. Brahmavidya is introduced in the first verse of the first chapter"}, {"text": "in the Mundaka Upanishad.8 In the verses following, two types of knowledge are defined: lower (\"apar\u0101\") and higher (\"par\u0101\"). Lower knowledge refers to the study of the Vedas, phonetics, grammar, astronomy, and ritual science and higher knowledge, synonymous with brahmavidya, refers to that by which Akshar can be known. Mundaka Upanishad 1.2.12 states that to realize brahmavidya, one must surrender to only that guru who has the realization of revealed text, who is (Akshar) Brahman, and who is ever steadfast in Parabrahman. Commenting on these verses, Bhadreshdas Swami asserts that surrendering to the guru means one must foster a relationship of service, obedience and dedication. Similarly, Swaminarayan states in the Vachanamrut (Kariyani 12) that the only means of liberation for the jiva is through associating with the Aksharbrahman Guru. In the Bruhadaranyaka Upanishad, Yagnavalkya explains to Gargi the implications of including and excluding Aksharbrahman from one's brahmavidya. Yagnavalakya says that whosoever without knowing Akshar worships, makes offering or performs austerities for thousands of years, the fruit of those endeavors are impermanent and they deserve pity for leaving this world without knowing Akshar. Alternatively, one who leaves this world having known Akshar is brahmana (br\u0101hma\u1e47a), a perfect knower of Brahman. For"}, {"text": "a devotee, Aksharbrahman is thus understood to be pivotal and indispensable in gaining full knowledge of Parabrahman and reaching the highest spiritual state. The central theme in the Akshar Purushottam Darshan, reiterated by Swaminarayan, is the need to associate with Aksharbrahman, and, having cultivated the qualities of Aksharbrahman, offer devotion to Parabrahman. Reception and recognition. Since its creation, there has been widespread recognition by Sanskrit scholars of the Swaminarayan Bhashyam as an authoritative commentary on the Prasthanatrayi, Bhadreshdas Swami as an acharya in the lineage of Shankara, Ramanuja, etc., and the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan as a distinct school of Vedanta. Shri Kashi Vidvat Parishad. The Shri Kashi Vidvat Parishad (\"\u015ar\u012b K\u0101\u015b\u012b Vidvat Pari\u1e63ad\") is a council of specialists recognized throughout India for their expertise in Vedic literature. Members of the council hold exceptional scholarly status in Vedas, Vedanta, smruti (\"sm\u1e5bti\") texts, nyaya (\"ny\u0101ya\"), and vyakarana (\"vy\u0101kara\u1e47a\"). On 31 July 2017, after scholarly deliberations the council stated that it is \"appropriate to identify Sri Sv\u0101min\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47a\u2019s Ved\u0101nta by the title: Ak\u1e63arapuru\u1e63ottama Dar\u015bana,\" and that his siddhanta (\"view,\" \"doctrine\") is \"distinct from Advaita, Vi\u015bi\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101dvaita, and all other doctrines.\" The council also recognized Bhadreshdas Swami as an acharya in line with Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, and"}, {"text": "Vallabha, and as the only Sanskrit scholar in history to write both a commentary on the Prasthanatrayi and a vadagrantha. Mahamahopadyaya Pandit Shivji Upadhyay announced the following declaration: 17th World Sanskrit Conference. In 2018, at the 17th World Sanskrit Conference in Vancouver, Canada, Bhadreshdas Swami presented the principles of the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan at the conference's inaugural plenary session, and professor Ashok Aklujkar agreed with recognition of the Akshar-Purushottam distinction as a separate siddhanta within Vedanta. Professor Deven Patel of the University of Pennsylvania said, Professor George Cardona explained Bhadreshdas Swami's work by saying, \u201cThis is a very important classical Sanskrit commentary that very clearly and effectively explains that Akshar is distinct from Purushottam.\u201d Conference committee member and Sanskrit scholar from the University of British Columbia, Professor Ashok Aklujkar said, \u201c[Bhadreshdas Swami\u2019s] commentaries on the Prasthanatrayi are a truly great achievement. I think all of us at the World Sanskrit Conference are fortunate to have a bhashyakar in our midst. Just as the Kashi Vidvat Parishad acknowledged Swaminarayan Bhagwan\u2019s Akshar-Purushottam Darshan as a distinct darshan in the Vedanta tradition, we are honored to do the same from the platform of the World Sanskrit Conference.\u201d Reviews by scholars. Renowned scholar in Navya-Nyaya"}, {"text": "and Ramanuja Vedanta, Mahamahopadhyaya Professor N.S. Ramanuja Tatacharya, highlighted the innovative contribution of Bhadreshdas Swami's commentarial work to Sanskrit literature and Vedanta. In his review, he acknowledged the distinguishing features of the Akshar Purushottam Darshan to that of the Advaita school of thought. He states that despite the overlap between Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva and other classical acharyas, \u201cthere are many principles \u2013 including those on the number of fundamental entities, their form and nature, the description of soteriology, and the means for attaining liberation that distinguish them from one another.\u201d He acknowledged Bhadreshdas Swami's proficiency in grammar and writing to be comparable to that of Shankara and other classical commentators stating \u201cit is free from grammatical inconsistency, embellished with well-reasoned argumentation, amiable, with profound meaning and depth, pleasant to hear, and untainted by enmity.\u201d Mahamahopadhyaya Professor R. Krishnamurti Shastri stated, \u201cThe \"Sv\u0101min\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47abh\u0101\u1e63ya\" on the \"Brahmas\u016btras\" authored by the renowned Bhadreshdas Swami is lucid...it precisely reveals \"Sv\u0101min\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47a\"\u2019s sentiments and teachings, which are distinct from the [Advaita, Vishishtadvaita, and Dvaita] doctrines.\u201d He highlighted Bhadreshdas Swami's ability to summarize the philosophical principles and his captivating writing style. Professor V.S. Vishnu Potty (Professor and Dean at the School of Sanskrit & Languages, Kanchipuram), acknowledged"}, {"text": "the objective novel interpretation presented in the Brahmasutra Swaminarayan Bhashyam. He states that one can easily attempt to elevate their own interpretation by criticizing other's beliefs, yet the Swaminarayan Bhashyam is void of such judgement. Professor Madan Mohan Agrawal, Professor Emeritus of Sanskrit from Delhi University, congratulated Bhadreshdas Swami for the successful completion of the commentaries on the Prasthanatrayi which advanced Vedanta philosophy to include the Akshar-Purushottam philosophy. He noted that a vast number of topics are covered in the Brahmasutra Swaminarayan Bhashyam but done so concisely and flawlessly. Professor Radhakrishna Bhatt, former Head of Sanskrit Research and Publication at Karnataka State Open University, stated that the bhasyam is created in accordance with Vedic principles and establishes Swaminarayan's philosophy, and this is a great service for the human kind. He hoped for future Sanskrit scholarly work to emerge from the Swaminarayan Bhashyam."}, {"text": "This is a summary of the electoral history of Keith Holyoake, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1957, 1960\u201372), Leader of the National Party (1957\u201372), and Member of Parliament for (1932\u201338) then (1943\u201377). Parliamentary elections. 1931 election. 1935 election. 1938 election. 1943 election. 1946 election. 1949 election. 1951 election. 1954 election. 1957 election. 1960 election. 1963 election. 1966 election. 1969 election. 1972 election. 1975 election."}, {"text": "Joseph A. Smith Jr is the current editor-in-chief of the \"Journal of Urology\" and William L. Bray Professor in the Department of Urologic Surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He was the chair of the Department of Urology from 1991 to 2015. He has served as the President of American Board of Urology (2004\u201305) Southeastern Section, American Urologic Association and the Utah Urologic Society (1981\u201383). Early life. Smith completed his MD training at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, in 1974. Later, he underwent his surgical residency at the Parkland Memorial Hospital, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School. In 1979, he completed his urology residency at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah."}, {"text": "Carolyn Larabell is an American scientist that led the first construction and commissioning of a soft x-ray microscope to be used for biological imaging Her research primarily focuses on X-ray microtomography, a technology that allows for a 3D visualization of different cells. Larabell is a joint anatomy professor at the University of California, San Francisco and both the founder and director of the National Center for X-ray Tomography. Education and career. Larabell received her MS in Zoology and her PhD in Cell Biology from Arizona State University in 1998. Continuing her studies, Larabell performed postdoctoral research in neurobiology at Stanford University, eventually transferring into the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, Davis where she began working with electron microscopy. Since 1997, Larabell has been at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where her research efforts center around developing soft x-ray tomography and other novel imaging techniques. Larabell became the Advanced Light Source Professor at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 1999, and was appointed as a joint professor in the Department of Anatomy at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. Additionally, Larabell is a senior faculty scientist and member of the Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging"}, {"text": "Division (MBIB) management team, serving as the senior advisor to the Division Director. Larabell is both the founder and director of the National Center for X-ray Tomography (NCXT) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, established in 2004. NCXT aims to visualize cells through soft x-ray tomography and helps to develop additional imaging technologies in order to fuel biomedical research. One of Larabell and the NXCT staff's major developments includes the Beamline 2.1 (XM-2), noted as the first ever soft x-ray microscope to be built. Other work of NXCT through this technology includes recent identification of a pathway that can clear misfolded proteins from cells, potentially being a future source of therapy for Alzheimer, Parkinson, and Huntington diseases. Being the principal investigator for the soft x-ray tomography project, Larabell describes x-ray microscopy as the bridge between light microscopy and electron microscopy. These particular microscopes can potentially allow for \u201ccat scans\u201d of biological cells and provide a new understanding of human diseases at a molecular level. Research. In 2004, Larabell and colleague Mark Le Gros conducted a study that examined \"Saccharomyces cerevisiae\", a particular species of yeast, using X-ray tomography. Being one of Larabell\u2019s primary interests, X-ray tomography allows for the generation of"}, {"text": "3D information of whole cells; in this particular study, the technology was used to provide a view of the internal structural organization of the selected yeast cells. In the yeast cells, lipid droplets and large vacuoles within the yeast could be identified. Other cell organelles were able to be identified, but due to its new development at the present time, confirmation through standard transmission electron microscopy was also utilized. In 2014, Larabell and her colleagues provided an analysis of the Beamline 2.1 (XM-2) soft X-ray microscope. XM-2 was designed and is now operated by the National Center for X-ray Tomography (NXCT), with its current location in sector 2 of the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. XM-2\u2019s primary focus is biological imaging, using its technology to visualize cellular organization and cells undergoing morphological changes. The technology contains a cryogenic rotation stage that allows for tomographic data collection from cryo-preserved and intact cells. Through the development of XM-2, Larabell and the NXCT team are now able to image a variety of cells, ranging from bacteria to large mammals. New studies are underway using this technology, including analyzing the etiology of diseases and observing exposed cells to candidate drug molecules."}, {"text": "Awards and honors. In 2017, Larabell received the David A. Shirley Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) user meeting. The award was named in honor of David A, Shirley, a Lab Director and Professor of Chemistry at University of California, Berkeley. Larabell received the award for her work in imaging functional cells through soft x-ray tomography and for her establishment of the National Center for X-Ray Tomography, funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Biological and Environmental Research Division of the Department of Energy."}, {"text": "Malygino () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 2,084 as of 2010. Malygino has 7 streets. Geography. Malygino is located 13 km northwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kislyakovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Malye Vsegodichi () is a rural locality (a selo) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 25 as of 2010. Geography. Malye Vsegodichi is located on the Uvod River, 17 km north of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Bolshiye Vsegodichi is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Sabri Al-Haiki (; born 25 December 1961), also known as Sabri Abdulkarim Galeb Al-Haiki, is a Yemeni painter, critic, and poet. Biography. Sabri Al-Haiki was born on the 25th of December 1961 in Taiz (Aokaba), Yemen. He began his literary and artistic life at the age of fifteen. He started publishing his poetic works and critical writings in official newspapers and specialized literacy journals, such as the Egyptian magazine poetry. He was a member of both the Union of Yemeni Writers and the Arab Writers Union, and was a founding member of the Yemeni Artists Syndicate. Sabri Al-Haiki was also responsible for editing art magazines and literary magazines in the Ministry of Culture in Yemen. His biography was published in the Encyclopedia of the Almoheet, in the Dictionary of Poets 1/6 from the Pre-Islamic Period to the year 2000 C2, and in the Dictionary of Writers 1/7 from the Pre-Islamic Period to the year 2000 C3. Sabri Al-Haiki was a founding member of the \"Modern art Group in Sana'a, Yemen\" (1992), one of the pioneers of the Yemeni theater, and the first academic in the field of dramatic criticism. The Ministry of Culture awarded him the honorary shield for pioneers"}, {"text": "of Yemeni theater with a cash prize in 2010. He is a member of the PhilPapers community. Career. Sabri Al Haiki started writing in Taiz for the official newspaper of the Republic in 1978. He had a fixed column on the last page named 'Obsessions'. In 1979, Sabri Al-Haiki was a founding member of the Yemini Writers and Writers Union branch. During his studies, he secured a position with the Ministry of Information and Culture, working in the morning and studying during the evening. He moved to Sana'a during the 1980s. He was the editor for the arts page in the Revolution newspaper. After completing high school, he received a scholarship to study drama from the state of Kuwait. Then, in 1985, he returned to Yemen after receiving his bachelor's degree in criticism and theatrical literature. In Yemen, he edited a literary magazine). He was also a founding member of the Yemeni Artists Syndicate in addition to being a member of the Union of Arab Writers. Sarbi Al-Haiki was the founding Member of the \"Modern Art Group\", which was founded in 1992 in Sana'a. Scientific studies and research. \u2022 The problem of compatibility in the character of Drama Hero 1985"}, {"text": "Kuwait, Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts. (BA from the Department of criticism and literature), published in the magazine Yemen new in March 1998. \u2022 Administrative establishment in Yemen applied to the General Organization of Theater and Cinema 1995 National Institute of Administrative Sciences Sana'a. \u2022 The technique features of Playwriting in Yemen, Academy of Arts Cairo 2006. \u2022 In addition to a large number of studies published in newspapers, magazines and cultural sites. Works. Published books. Studies: Al-Haiki, Sabri. (2025) \"\u201cThe Philosophy of Substitution in the Holy Qur\u2019an\u201d. Annals of the Arts and Social Sciences 45, no. 668\"\". University of Kuwait. Al-Haiki, Sabri. (2023). \"Irony in the text. Annals of the arts and social sciences. Volume 44. Monograph 636.\" University of Kuwait. Texts: Yemen Peuple des Sables, \"Belgium\", LA RENAISSANCE LIVR, 2000. Participation in the dictionary of Writers 1\u20137 from the pre-Islamic to the year 2000, C 3."}, {"text": "Malyshevo () is a rural locality (a selo) in Malyginskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 74 as of 2010. Geography. Malyshevo is located on the Uvod River, 11 km northwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Kislyakovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Marinino () is a rural locality (a selo) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 60 as of 2010. Geography. Marinino is located 31 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Demino is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Martemyanovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 14 as of 2010. Geography. Martemyanovo is located 25 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Churilovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Maryino () is a rural locality (a selo) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 38 as of 2010. Geography. Maryino is located on the Nerekhta River, 22 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Krutovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Jobos Beach or Playa Jobos is a beach facing the Atlantic Ocean located on the PR-466 street of Isabela in the northwest of Puerto Rico. While popular, the beach is dangerous and signs warning tourists of dangerous currents were installed in early 2021. Jobos Beach is known as a world-class surf spot and a good place to party. In February 2013, the beach hosted the Rip Curl Pro, a world tour surfing competition. Jobos is also a popular beach for windsurfing. Nearby, also in Isabela, is , a pit cave steeped in folklore. The area near Jobos Beach suffered heavy damage from Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017. The Tito Puente Amphitheatre reopened in mid-December 2017 with a concert by Circo, and other artists with (Corona Fest for our Beaches) to raise funds for the clean-up at Jobos and other beaches in the area. Jobos Beach in Isabela is considered a dangerous beach."}, {"text": "Medyntsevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 17 as of 2010. Geography. Medyntsevo is located 19 km southwest of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Velikovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Mipartoxin-I is a neurotoxin produced by \"Micrurus mipartitus\", a venomous coral snake distributed in Central and South America. This toxin causes a neuromuscular blockade by blocking the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. It is the most abundant component in the venom. Sources. The toxin is produced by the \"Micrurus mipartitus\", also known as the \u2018redtail coral snake\u2019, \u2018\"rabo de aj\u00ed\"\u2019, or \u2018\"gargantilla\"\u2019. The snake populates Nicaragua, Costa Rica, isthmus of Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. Chemistry. Structure and family. Mipartoxin-I is a short-chain, type-I, \u03b1-neurotoxin composed of 60 amino acids with a molecular mass of 7030 Da. It is a member of the three finger toxin (3FTx) superfamily, and it contains the characteristic eight cysteines of this superfamily. Homology. CTX A5, a cardiotoxin from the cobra \"Naja\" \"atra\", shows similarities with mipartoxin-I in the predicted core region and in amino acid sequence identity (38%). However, there are some slight differences in loop 1 and 2, and major differences in loop 3. Mipartoxin-I generally shows relatively low sequence similarity with other 3FTx family members. Target. Mipartoxin-I is proposed to bind antagonistically to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and consequently inhibit the activity of this receptor without damaging the muscle fibres. The toxin blocks"}, {"text": "the muscle contractions without interfering with presynaptic acetylcholine release, indicating that it acts post-synaptically. Toxicity. Envenoming mice with Mipartoxin-I causes bilateral ptosis and progressive respiratory paralysis. Following a decrease in activity and respiratory paralysis, mice die a few hours after envenoming. The LD50 of mipartoxin-I is 0.06 \u03bcg/g body weight. Treatment. Currently, no specific antivenom is available in most of its important geographic field (Central America). The scarcity of an antivenom is complicated by insufficient cross-protection by antivenoms that are more accessible in this geographic area. However, the similarity in amino acid sequence of related toxins of two South American coral snakes were high (\"M.\" \"frontalis\" 70% and \"M.\" \"altirostris\" 68%). This indicates a possible cross-protection of these two antivenoms for mipartoxin-I."}, {"text": "Milinovo () is a rural locality (a selo) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 21 as of 2010. There are 2 streets. Geography. Milinovo is located 53 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Vasilyevo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Mitsino () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 16 as of 2010. Geography. Mitsino is located 23 km southeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Moshachikha is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Mordviny () is a rural locality (a village) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 38 as of 2010. Geography. Mordviny is located on the Nerekhta River, 41 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Krasny Oktyabr is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Mercy Eke (born September 29, 1990) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, actress, video vixen and reality TV star. She won season 4 of \"Big Brother Naija\" in 2019, becoming the first ever woman to win the reality show. She is the founder of MNM luxury and Lambo Homes. On 14 March 2020, Eke received the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Dressed Female. Early life. Eke in 29 September 1990, in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. She attended Egbu Girls Secondary School in Owerri, and graduated from Imo State University in 2014. In 2025, she enrolled in Master of Business Administration (MBA). Career. Eke appeared as a vixen in the music video for Davido and Ichaba's single \"Baby Mama\". She also appeared in the music video for Airboy's song \"Nawo Nawo\". Eke auditioned for \"Big Brother Naija\" four times before becoming a contestant. Eke entered the \"Big Brother Naija\" house on 30 June 2019 and she was announced as the winner, becoming the first woman to win the show. After winning season 4 of \"Big Brother Naija\", Eke became an ambassador and influencer for various organizations. In 2020, she made her acting debut in the Nollywood film \"Fate of Alakada\". Eke"}, {"text": "has also appeared in short comedy skits alongside a few Nigerian comedians. She joined \"Big Brother Naija All Stars\", July 2023 where she emerged as the first runner up. She played the role of Jackie in Netflix series \"Shanty Town\". Business ventures. Eke has signed endorsement deals and become a brand ambassador for multiple brands, including Ciroc and Mr.Taxi. She also launched her own clothing line MNM Luxury. She is currently owning a Real Estate Company named Lambo Homes founded in 2020."}, {"text": "Moshachikha () is a rural locality (a village) in Klyazminskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 3 as of 2010. Geography. Moshachikha is located 20 km east of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Krestnikovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Abdul Mannan (born 2 July 1942) is a Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh politician and former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Laxmipur-4 constituency. He is the chairman of Sunman Group. Career. Mannan was elected to parliament from Dhaka-10 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate in 1991. Mannan was re-elected from the same constituency as a BNP candidate in the February 1996 Bangladeshi general election. Mannan contested the parliamentary election from Dhaka-10 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in the June 1996 Bangladeshi general election and lost. He received 63,631 votes. Mannan was elected to parliament from Dhaka-10 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2001. He received 94,995 votes. He resigned from Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 2005 and joined Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh. On 15 September 2006, Mannan's rally in Noakhali District was attacked. Mannan was elected to parliament from Laxmipur-4 as a Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh candidate on 30 December 2018. He received 183,906 votes. while his nearest rival, ASM Abdur Rob of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Rab), received 40,993 votes."}, {"text": "The Woman's Improvement Club Clubhouse in Corona, California, at 1101 S. Main St., was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was designed by Los Angeles architect Thomas E. Preston in Craftsman style. Woman's Improvement Club. The Woman's Improvement Club of Corona was founded in 1899 as the \"Town Improvement Association\". The name was changed to the \"Woman\u2019s Improvement Club\" in 1902. The club is a member of the California Federation of Women's Clubs and the General Federation of Women's Clubs and remains active. It was listed in the 1907 edition of \"Club women of California\". Among the early accomplishments of the club was the conversion of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union reading room into a lending library for Corona. The club went on to help obtain funding for a Carnegie library. Later accomplishments include World War I Red Cross relief work, establishment of a school lunch program, and work on establishing the Corona Norco Settlement House. Building. The Woman's Improvement Club Clubhouse was built in 1913 on land donated by Mrs. Ella L. S. Joy in 1906. The year the building was completed it became the home of the original"}, {"text": "Red Cross chapter in Corona. In 1922 Corona's first Girl Scout troop met there. The building remains in use as the Woman's Improvement Club."}, {"text": "Nerekhta () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Novoselskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 444 as of 2010. There are 7 streets. Geography. Nerekhta is located on the Nerekhta River, 20 km south of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Krutovo is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "Novinki () is a rural locality (a village) in Ivanovskoye Rural Settlement, Kovrovsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 15 as of 2010. There is 1 street. Geography. Novinki is located 34 km southeast of Kovrov (the district's administrative centre) by road. Shilovskoye is the nearest rural locality."}, {"text": "The 2020 NRL season was the 113th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 23rd season run by the National Rugby League. Teams. The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 14th consecutive year. Pre-season. The pre-season featured a returning Nines competition held at HBF Park in Perth on 14 & 15 February, replacing the competition previously held in Auckland. The All Stars match was played on 22 February at Cbus Super Stadium, returning to the contest's original venue. The 2020 World Club Challenge saw the NRL premiers Sydney Roosters defeat the Super League champions St. Helens, making them the first club to win consecutive World Club Challenges. Regular season. The NRL had announced that the Grand Final would be hosted at the Sydney Cricket Ground while the main venue for the decider, ANZ Stadium, underwent an $810m redevelopment. This would have been the first Grand Final to be played at the SCG since 1987. The redevelopment was however scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning that the Grand Final would be again played at ANZ Stadium. State of Origin was played in Adelaide for the first time, with Game 1 of the 2020 series played at Adelaide"}, {"text": "Oval. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 season was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which was formally declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020, one day prior to the scheduled start of the premiership season. Restrictions imposed by the different state governments related to social distancing, lockdowns of non-essential services which lasted for three months across the country, and border controls for interstate and international travel, all had significant effects on the completion of the 2020 season. Fixture. Prior to the recommencement of the season, the NRL announced the fixture would be shortened from 24 matches per team to 20 (including the two rounds already played prior to the season suspension), which each team playing each other once, and an additional five teams for a second time. The season had commenced on 12 March as originally scheduled; but as restrictions, followed for periods of formal quarantine, were introduced on interstate travel, the season was suspended after round two. The round two match between the Sydney Roosters and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, which was originally meant to be played at Central Coast Stadium, was shifted to Leichhardt Oval. The new draw was released on 21 May,"}, {"text": "with just six venues used between Rounds 3 to 7. The Warriors moved to Gosford to play at Central Coast Stadium, the Titans played home games at Suncorp Stadium with the Broncos, and the NSW teams and Canberra were divided between Bankwest Stadium, Campbelltown Stadium, and Central Coast Stadium in a way that no stadium hosts more than one match in a day. The Cowboys and Storm continued to host games at their normal home grounds, Queensland Country Bank Stadium and AAMI Park respectively. From round eight, all teams bar the Storm and Warriors were permitted to return to their home grounds; in the Storm's case, a second wave of COVID-19 cases in Victoria forced the team to evacuate the state and set up camp on the Sunshine Coast, the home of their netball sister side the Sunshine Coast Lightning, for an indefinite period. Opening round. The first round of play continued almost unimpeded, although crowd numbers were impacted by fears surrounding the virus. International restrictions on travel made in New Zealand, whereby all arrivals would be required to self-isolate for two weeks, resulted in the New Zealand Warriors temporarily setting up base in Kingscliff, New South Wales, having already"}, {"text": "come to Australia to play their Round 1 match. Their Round 2 game against Canberra was played at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, instead of at the Warriors' home ground in Auckland. Crowds. Government restrictions on gatherings meant that, starting in Round 2, crowds were locked out of senior NRL matches for the first time in the code's history. State governments gradually allowed crowds, often small and restricted in size, into games, starting immediately from Round 5 in New South Wales, and from Round 6 in Queensland. Season suspension. During Round 2, speculation that the season would be suspended, if not cancelled, grew. Circumstances surrounding the virus were evolving at a rapid rate, and the future beyond Round 2 was unknown. Many ideas to ensure the season could continue, including moving all players and matches to a single location in Central Queensland where they could continue to play in self-isolation. On 23 March, the NRL suspended the season indefinitely for the first time in the competition's history, in response to tightening government restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. In the following weeks, matches that were scheduled to be played at regional venues were cancelled, as was the"}, {"text": "Magic Round. Season resumption. On 9 April, the NRL announced its intentions to restart the competition on 28 May, with most details still to be determined. The decision was one of three recommendations to come out of Project Apollo, which was created by the NRL's innovations committee to analyse potential solutions to restart the season. The other recommendations included ensuring that a full State of Origin series be played, and keeping with a one-match grand final. However, the NRL required Federal and State governments, as well as broadcasters Fox and Nine, on board with the plan. The structure of the restarted season would also largely depend on what government restrictions were in place by the end of May. By 22 April, the NRL had obtained government approval to restart the season on 28 May. On 28 April 2020, the NRL announced that the competition would be a 20-round competition, which would allow each team to play each other once with 5 extra fixtures. Points earned in the first two rounds were still counted. State of Origin was played in November after the season's conclusion, while the Grand Final was played on 25 October at ANZ Stadium. During late April and"}, {"text": "early May, general government restrictions began to ease in Australia due to successful efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Queensland State Government allowed the three Queensland-based sides to train and play at home; this meant they did not have to base themselves in New South Wales. The Melbourne Storm were forced to move to Albury in NSW to begin their training, with Victoria's government waiting longer to begin easing restrictions, but were able to return to AAMI Park the following week. On 2 May, the New Zealand Warriors were permitted by both Federal governments to enter Australia the following day. They entered two weeks of self-isolation in the regional city of Tamworth, where they were permitted to train to avoid any unfair disadvantage. International travel restrictions meant the side had to remain in Australia for an indefinite period of time, however talks of a Trans-Tasman 'bubble', in which travel between Australia and New Zealand would be exclusively permitted, left the possibility open for the Warriors to return to New Zealand and play home matches there later in the season; however, this did not eventuate. Despite the border between New South Wales and Queensland remaining closed to the public"}, {"text": "for most of the season, all NRL teams were exempt from the travel ban for the purpose of playing matches, with the New South Wales-based teams plus the Canberra Raiders and New Zealand Warriors travelling to and from Queensland on game day instead of staying overnight, and the three Queensland-based clubs plus the Melbourne Storm making the same trip in reverse (that is, travelling to and from Sydney or Canberra on game day). In late June, the Melbourne Storm were forced to relocate away from Victoria after a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in the state. Their round seven match against the New Zealand Warriors was played at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Sydney; the match was notable as following the game Cameron Smith, Craig Bellamy and Ryan Hoffman all went into the Warriors' rooms to thank and acknowledge the sacrifices they made by moving to Australia during the COVID pandemic. Following that, the Storm relocated to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, where they played their remaining home games out of Suncorp Stadium and Sunshine Coast Stadium, as well as finals at the former venue. By the time the Storm won the Premiership, they had been away from their home in Victoria"}, {"text": "for four months. Club medical restrictions. During the pandemic, the NRL brought in strict new biosecurity measures to protect those in the game, including a code-wide request that players be vaccinated against the common flu, as \"any player that has any respiratory illness... potentially will take the whole team out.\" The NSW Government did not enforce the compulsory vaccination agreement, whereas the Queensland Government stood by the vaccination measures previously agreed to by the NRL that 100% of players would be flu-vaccinated prior to the competition restarting. Only players who had been vaccinated, or had genuine medical grounds exempting them, were permitted to play or train in Queensland. Rule changes. It was announced that the remainder of the games would be played with just one referee. The referees threatened to strike as a result of this. However, an agreement was reached on 22 May for the one-ref system to be used. Results. Bold \u2013 Home game<br> X \u2013 Bye<br> Opponent for round listed above margin Player statistics and records. The following statistics are as of the conclusion of Round 20. Top 5 point scorers Top 5 try scorers Top 5 goal scorers Top 5 tacklers 2020 Transfers. Players. Source:"}, {"text": "Joana Pastrana Gallardo (born 29 September 1990) is a Spanish professional boxer who held the IBF female mini-flyweight title from 2018 to 2019. At regional level, she is a two-time European female mini-flyweight champion. Career. Early career. Pastrana started boxing in 2013 in amateur competitions in her hometown Lozoyuela, Madrid. Before boxing, Pastrana practiced Muay Thai and kickboxing, but she did not like them, so she switched to boxing. Professional career. Pastrana debuted professionally on 6 February 2016 defeating Bulgarian fighter Ivana Yaneva by technical knockout at the first round in a bout held at the Restaurante Escuela Taurina in Fuente el Saz de Jarama in the Community of Madrid. At the time, Pastrana became the only professional boxer from Madrid. In October 2016, Pastrana competed for the vacant WBC silver female minimumweight title against Tina Rupprecht, but lost by unanimous decision after ten rounds. This was also the first loss in her professional career. In May 2017, Pastrana won the EBU European female minimumweight title, after defeating French Sandy Coget by unanimous decision, in a bout held at the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid. A few months later, in September, Pastrana made the first defense of her European title against"}, {"text": "Judit Hachbold, defeating the Hungarian fighter by knockout in the third round. On 22 June 2018, Pastrana won the IBF world female minimumweight title, her first world title, against German Asiye \u00d6zlem Sahin. Pastrana became the second Spanish female boxer to win a world title after Mar\u00eda Jes\u00fas Rosa Reina, who won an IBF world championship in 2004. Pastrana made two successful defenses of her world title. One against Siriporn Thaweesuk won by technical knockout and another one against Ana Arrazola won by unanimous decision. On 4 August 2019, Pastrana fought Yokasta Valle from Costa Rica for the mini flyweight world title, in a bout held at Marbella. Pastrana lost the fight by split decision after ten rounds. Outside Boxing. In 2023 Joana Pastrana played the Spanish version of The Traitors. She was a faithful and won with Leo Margets."}]