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Whit Friday Whit Friday, meaning White Friday, is the name given to the first Friday after Pentecost or Whitsun (White Sunday).
NBA Friday NBA Friday is a weekly presentation of National Basketball Association games on ESPN. Formerly known as "NBA Friday Coast to Coast" during doubleheader nights, the program starts the first Friday of the NBA season, and typically runs uninterrupted throughout the entire season. In 2006, "NBA Friday" was preempted from March 10 to March 31, due to ESPN deciding against counter programming the NCAA Tournament. Nearly all "NBA Friday" telecasts consist of a doubleheader, with one game typically from the east coast at 8:00 p.m and the west coast at 10:30 p.m.
First Friday (public event) "First Friday" is a name for various public events in some cities (particularly in the United States) that occur on the first Friday of every month.
Gallery 5 Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space in Richmond, VA. It is located at 200 West Marshall Street in Richmond, VA, in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood. Gallery5 is housed in the original building of Steamer Company Number 5, which is the oldest firehouse in Virginia, dating back to 1867. This historic building has seen many incarnations; in addition to the original fire station the building has also served as a police station, a Fire and Police Museum, and a hot dog emporium. The gallery is a cornerstone participant in Richmond's monthly First Friday Art Walk, which takes place on the first Friday of every month and draws artists and art-enthusiasts in throngs to Downtown Richmond.
Howard Sloane Howard G. (Peter) Sloane (born December, 1950) is an American philanthropist and the Chairman and CEO of The Heckscher Foundation for Children, a New York-based private foundation established in 1921 by German-born industrialist, financier, and philanthropist August Heckscher.
Heritage Acres Farm Museum The Heritage Acres Farm Museum is an open-air museum in southern Alberta, Canada. In particular it showcases antique machinery and vintage cars. Buildings from surrounding communities have been moved to the historic site and restored to various years within the twentieth century including a historic prairie grain elevator and many different forms of farm machinery and equipment from the 1900s to 1960s. As well the "Crystal Village" a miniature village of various buildings made completely from telephone insulators made by a local rancher. Heritage Acres Farm Museumhosts annual events including a garage sale in May, Chuckwagon cookoff and horse show in June, Annual show with many farming demonstrations August long weekend, candlelight church service first Friday in December and a Breakfast with Santa the first Saturday in December.
Android Kikaider Android Kikaider (人造人間キカイダー , Jinzō Ningen Kikaidā ) , also known as Kikaida, is a tokusatsu superhero TV series and the first to feature the superhero Kikaider. Created by Japanese manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, the show was produced by Toei Company Ltd., and was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from July 8, 1972, to May 5, 1973, with a total of 43 episodes.
Special Rescue Exceedraft Special Rescue Exceedraft (特捜エクシードラフト , Tokusō Ekushīdorafuto ) is the last part of the Rescue Heroes Trilogy in Toei Company's Metal Hero Series of superhero TV series. It was aired in Japan from February 2, 1992 to January 24, 1993. The series was initially conceived as taking place in a new continuity, leading to weaker ties to Solbrain and Winspector.
Warrior of Love Rainbowman Warrior of Love Rainbowman (愛の戦士レインボーマン , Ai no Senshi Reinbōman ) is a tokusatsu series created by Kōhan Kawauchi, this was the first superhero TV series produced by Toho Company Ltd., and was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from October 6, 1972 to September 18, 1973, with a total of 52 episodes. Mitsuru Adachi wrote a manga series based on the show which was serialized in "TV Magazine Otomodachi" from 1972 to 1973.
Automan Automan is an American soft science fiction superhero television series produced by Glen A. Larson. It aired for 12 episodes (although 13 were made) on ABC between 1983 and 1984. It consciously emulates the stylistic trappings of the Walt Disney Pictures film, "Tron", in the context of a superhero TV series.
Jumborg Ace Jumborg Ace (ジャンボーグA , Janbōgu Ēsu ) is the title superhero of a tokusatsu science fiction/kaiju/superhero TV series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the show was broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System from January 17 to December 29, 1973, with a total of 50 episodes. This was also one of several shows Tsuburaya did to celebrate the company's 10th Anniversary (the other two being "Ultraman Taro" and "Fireman").
Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk "Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk" is the thirteenth episode of the second season from The CW television series "Supergirl", which aired on February 20, 2017.
Chouseishin Gransazer Chouseishin Gransazer (Japanese: 超星神グランセイザー , Hepburn: Chōseishin Guranseizā ) , translated into English as "Ultra Star Gods and the GranSazers" or "Super Star Gods and the GranSazers" or also known as only "GranSazers", is a tokusatsu superhero TV series, produced by Toho Company Ltd., and Konami. The series aired on TV Tokyo from October 4, 2003 to September 25, 2004, with a total of 51 half-hour episodes. This series is the first of Toho's "Seishin (Star God)".
Jushin Liger (anime) Jushin Liger (獣神ライガー , Jūshin Raigā , lit. "Beast God Liger", also sometimes romanized as "Juushin Liger", "Bio Armor Ryger", "Jushin Riger", "Jushin Ryger" and some other variations) is an anime superhero TV series created by Go Nagai. Produced by Sunrise Inc. with cooperation of Dynamic Planning (Nagai's own company), the series was originally broadcast on Nagoya Broadcasting Network (NBN)/TV Asahi from  11, 1989 (1989--) to  27, 1990 (1990--) with a total of 43 episodes.
Mirrorman Mirrorman (ミラーマン , Mirāman ) is the title superhero of a tokusatsu science fiction/kaiju/superhero TV series, Mirrorman. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Fuji TV from December 5, 1971 to November 26, 1972, with a total of 51 episodes. This was Tsuburaya Productions' first non-Ultra superhero (even though there were concepts that were similar to "Ultraman", which became Tsuburaya trademarks). Like "Ultra Seven", "Mirrorman" was more of a dark and brooding science fiction drama than most other shows of its ilk. But by Episode 26, major changes were forced upon the series by the network (making the action lighter and the hero more like Ultraman), it became a typical action-oriented superhero adventure of its era.
Seven Color Mask Seven Color Mask (七色仮面 , Nanairo Kamen ) is the name and title character of a tokusatsu TV series, later called New Seven Color Mask (新七色仮面 , Shin Nanairo Kamen ) . It was created by Kōhan Kawauchi, who also created "Moonlight Mask". This B&W TV show was the first superhero TV series by Toei Company Ltd.. It was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from June 3, 1959 to June 30, 1960, with a total of 57 episodes divided into 7 segments. Aside from being Toei's first superhero show, this series was also the debut of actor Sonny Chiba, who was 19 at the time, who took over the title role from Susumu Namijima after Episode 32.
Aliens versus Predator 2 Aliens versus Predator 2 is a science fiction first-person shooter video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Sierra Entertainment for Microsoft Windows in 2001, and for Mac OS X in 2003. The game is a sequel to "Aliens versus Predator" (1999); both games are based on the characters of the "Alien" and "Predator" media franchises as well as the "Alien vs. Predator" crossover series. It is set on the fictional planet LV-1201.
Aliens vs. Predator (2010 video game) Aliens vs. Predator is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments, the team behind the 1999 original Microsoft Windows game and published by Sega for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is a sequel to "Aliens versus Predator 2" and is based on the "Alien vs. Predator" franchise, a combination of the characters and creatures of the "Alien" franchise and the "Predator" franchise.
Danny Glover Danny Lebern Glover (born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is well known for his leading role as Roger Murtaugh in the "Lethal Weapon" film series, "The Color Purple" (1985), "To Sleep with Anger" (1990), "Predator 2" (1990), and "Angels in the Outfield" (1994). He also has prominent supporting roles in "Silverado" (1985), "Witness" (1985), "Saw" (2004), "Shooter" (2007), "2012" (2009), "Death at a Funeral" (2010), "Beyond the Lights" (2014), and "Dirty Grandpa" (2016). He has appeared in many other movies, television shows, and theatrical productions, and is an active supporter of various humanitarian and political causes.
List of Predator characters This article lists characters and actors in the "Predator" series of science fiction films. The series currently spans four films: "Predator" (1987), "Predator 2" (1990), "Predators" (2010) and "The Predator" (2018).
Aliens versus Predator (1999 video game) Aliens versus Predator is a science fiction first-person shooter computer game developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Fox Interactive in North America for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X computers in 1999. It is a part of the "Alien" and "Predator" crossover franchise, "Alien vs. Predator". A sequel, "Aliens versus Predator 2", was developed by Monolith Productions and released by Sierra in 2001.
The Predator (1992 album) The Predator is the third studio album by Ice Cube. Released within months of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many songs comment on the racial tensions. The title is in part reference to the movie "Predator 2", and the album itself includes samples from the film. Though not Ice Cube's most critically successful album, "The Predator" is his most commercially successful, reaching 2x platinum status in the United States, also containing his most successful single, "It Was a Good Day." "The Predator" is his only number one album on the "Billboard" 200 to date, selling 193,000 copies in its first week. As of 2008 it has sold over 2 million copies in the USA, according to Nielsen Soundscan.
Predators (film) Predators is a 2010 American science-fiction action film directed by Nimród Antal and starring Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Laurence Fishburne, Danny Trejo, Mahershala Ali, Oleg Taktarov and Louis Ozawa Changchien. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the third installment of the "Predator" franchise, following "Predator" (1987) and "Predator 2" (1990). A prequel, "The Predator", is set for 2018.
The Predator (film) The Predator is an upcoming American science-fiction action horror film directed by Shane Black and co-written by Black and Fred Dekker. It is the fourth installment in the "Predator" franchise, following "Predator" (1987), "Predator 2" (1990) and "Predators" (2010), set to take place between "Predator 2" and "Predators". The film stars Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key, Sterling K. Brown, Jacob Tremblay, Yvonne Strahovski, Alfie Allen, and Thomas Jane. The film is set to be released on August 3, 2018, by 20th Century Fox in IMAX as well as standard formats.
Predator 2 (soundtrack) Predator 2 is the official soundtrack album of the 1990 science fiction film "Predator 2". It was composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri. The score is completely orchestral and was released on December 13, 1990 via Varèse Sarabande label.
Predator (alien) The Predator (also known as Yautja or Hish-Qu-Ten) is a fictional extraterrestrial species featured in the "Predator" science-fiction franchise, characterized by its trophy hunting of other species for sport. First introduced in 1987 as the main antagonist of the film "Predator", the Predator creatures returned in the sequels "Predator 2" (1990) and "Predators" (2010), the upcoming Shane Black installment "The Predator" (2018), and the crossover franchise "Alien vs. Predator" (2004) and "" (2007).
Hollywood-Monster Hollywood-Monster (released as Ghost Chase in the United States) is a 1987 horror comedy film directed by Roland Emmerich, about a film crew working in a haunted mansion. Emmerich's third movie, it starred Jason Lively, Jill Whitlow, Paul Gleason and Tim McDaniel.
List of Troma Team Video Titles Troma Entertainment was founded out of the rubble of Lloyd Kaufman’s Armor Films in 1974 as a production company. In 1995, Kaufman and vice president Michael Herz formed Troma Team Video who would handle all of their distribution instead of going through a third company. Since 1995, they have been releasing Troma titles (including titles the company has bought since being formed and a mighty collection of older classics with The Roan Group) on DVD and virally. They started re-releasing their films on Blu-ray in 2010.
Michael Herz (producer) Michael Herz is an American film producer, director and screenwriter. With Lloyd Kaufman, the two are the co-founders of Troma Entertainment, the world's longest running independent film studio, known for their comedic horror films, including the cult favorite "Toxic Avenger series and "Tromeo and Juliet".
Straight man (stock character) The straight man is a stock character in a comedy performance, especially a double act, sketch comedy, or farce. When a comedy partner behaves eccentrically, a straight man's response may range from aplomb to outrage, or from patience to frustration, but "never" laughter, making the partner look all the more ridiculous by being completely serious. The ability to maintain a serious demeanor in the face of even the most preposterous comedy is crucial to a successful straight man. Whatever direct contribution to the comedy a straight man provides usually comes in the form of deadpan. A straight man with no direct comedic role has historically been known as a stooge.
Lloyd Kaufman Stanley Lloyd Kaufman, Jr. (born December 30, 1945) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. With producer Michael Herz, he is the co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, and the director of many of their feature films, including "The Toxic Avenger" and "Tromeo and Juliet".
The Toxic Avenger (film) The Toxic Avenger is a 1984 American superhero comedy horror film directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman (credited as Samuel Weil) and written by Kaufman and Joe Ritter. The film was released by Troma Entertainment, known for producing low budget B-movies with campy concepts and gruesome violence. Virtually ignored upon its first release, "The Toxic Avenger" caught on with filmgoers after a long and successful midnight movie engagement at the famed Bleecker Street Cinemas in New York City in late 1985. It now is regarded as a cult classic.
Michael Herz (businessman) Michael Herz (born 1943) is a German businessman, co-owner of the German coffee shop and retail chain Tchibo.
Stargate (film) Stargate is a 1994 French-American science fiction adventure film released through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Carolco Pictures. Created by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich, the film is the first release in the "Stargate" franchise. Directed by Roland Emmerich, the film stars Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Alexis Cruz, Mili Avital, and Viveca Lindfors. The plot centers on the premise of a "Stargate", an ancient ring-shaped device that creates a wormhole enabling travel to a similar device elsewhere in the universe. The film's central plot explores the theory of extraterrestrial beings having an influence upon human civilization.
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV is a 2000 American superhero comedy horror film directed by Lloyd Kaufman and written by Kaufman, Michael Herz, Patrick Cassidy, Trent Haaga, and uncredited co-director Gabriel Friedman. Despite being the third sequel to "The Toxic Avenger", Stan Lee's opening narration claims that "Citizen Toxie" is, in fact, the official sequel to the first film.
Troma Entertainment Troma Entertainment is an American independent film production and distribution company founded by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz in 1974. The company produces low-budget independent films, primarily of the horror genre. Many of them play on 1950s horror with elements of farce, parody, gore and splatter.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site consists of several buildings including Martin Luther King Jr.'s boyhood home and the original Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King was baptized and both his father Martin Luther King Sr. and he were pastors. These places, critical to the interpretation of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, were included in the National Historic Site when it was established on October 10, 1980.
Dexter Scott King Dexter Scott King (born January 30, 1961) is the second son of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. His siblings are Martin Luther King III, the Reverend Bernice Albertine King, and the late Yolanda Denise King.
Alberta Williams King Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 – June 30, 1974) was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s mother and the wife of Martin Luther King, Sr. She played a significant role in the affairs of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was shot and killed in the church six years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Realizing the Dream Realizing the Dream, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2006 by Martin Luther King III to carry on the legacy of his parents, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the organization carries out initiatives on both the domestic and international level. The mission of Realizing the Dream is “To champion freedom, justice, and equality by working to eliminate poverty, build community and foster peace through nonviolence.” Two of Realizing the Dream’s main projects are the 50 Communities Network, an effort against American poverty, and the Generation II Global Peace Initiative, a peace-building team composed of sons, daughters and grandchildren of leading 20th century activists.
Clayborne Carson Clayborne Carson (born June 15, 1944) is an African-American professor of history at Stanford University, and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. Since 1985 he has directed the Martin Luther King Papers Project, a long-term project to edit and publish the papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center The Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center (MLK OC), formerly known as Martin Luther King Jr. Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center (MLK-MACC), Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center (King/Drew) and later Martin Luther King Jr.–Harbor Hospital (MLK-Harbor or King–Harbor), is a public urgent care center and outpatient clinic in Willowbrook, an unincorporated section of Los Angeles County, California, north of the city of Compton and south of the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Founded as a major public hospital, it was shut down in August 2007 because of its poor record of patient care. The urgent care center and outpatient clinic, however, remain operating on the site. There are plans to reopen the facility in 2013 as a smaller hospital under a partnership between Los Angeles County and the University of California as a nonprofit organization governed by a seven-member board of directors.
Martin Luther King III Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights advocate and community activist. He is the oldest son and oldest living child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
In the Hour of Chaos In the Hour of Chaos is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Bayer Mack. It details the life and various trials of the Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. ("Daddy King"), including his violent, poverty-stricken upbringing in rural Georgia, the assassination of his oldest son (civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.), the drowning of his younger son Alfred Daniel Williams King and the shooting death of his wife, Alberta Williams King.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday, January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
King Kennedy King Kennedy is an upcoming drama thriller film set in the 1960s made entirely from archive material. The film stars some of the most prominent characters from 1960s America, including US President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, the civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King, convicted assassins Lee Harvey Oswald and Sirhan Sirhan and the film world's brightest icons of that time Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra. The plot line revolves around the concepts of truth and freedom, but pursues further towards deception, intrigue, conspiracy and murder, and features some of the most memorable moments in 1960s America, including Marilyn Monroe's world-famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" at Madison Square Garden and Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in which he called for racial equality and an end to discrimination. The film is designed primarily to remind, focusing on the characters and events that build up to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King as their apparent determination to shy away from war, discrimination and hatred became ever more publicized.
2008 Cleveland Browns season The 2008 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 60th season as a professional sports franchise and its 56th season as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Browns finished with a 4–12 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs. The season marked Romeo Crennel's fourth (and what would be final) year as head coach of the Browns. Cleveland played all of their home games at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. In the 2008 season, the Browns failed to score a touchdown for 24 consecutive quarters. Also from 2008 to present, the Browns have failed to obtain a winning record, thus they failed to make the playoffs for the seventh straight season.
1960 Cleveland Browns season The 1960 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 11th season with the National Football League. The 1960 Browns compiled an 8–3–1 record, and finished second in the NFL's Eastern Conference, behind the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles. As runner-up, the Browns qualified for the inaugural third place Playoff Bowl in Miami, but lost 17–16 to the Detroit Lions on January 7.
Cleveland Browns relocation controversy The Cleveland Browns relocation controversy, sometimes referred to by fans as "The Move", was the decision by then-Browns owner Art Modell to relocate the National Football League (NFL)'s Cleveland Browns from its long-time home of Cleveland to Baltimore during the 1995 NFL season. Subsequent legal actions by the city of Cleveland and Browns season ticket holders led the NFL to broker a compromise that saw the Browns history, records, and intellectual property remain in Cleveland. In return, Modell was permitted to move his football organization to Baltimore where he established the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens are officially regarded by the NFL as an expansion team that began play in . The city of Cleveland agreed to demolish Cleveland Stadium and build a new stadium on the same site, and the NFL agreed to reactivate the Browns by the 1999 season through either an expansion draft or a relocated franchise. The Browns were officially reactivated in 1998 through the expansion process and resumed play in 1999.
2008 Detroit Lions season The 2008 Detroit Lions season was the 79th season for the franchise in the National Football League. The Lions entered their third season under head coach Rod Marinelli and were looking to improve on the 7–9 record they put together in 2007. Instead, the Lions had one of the worst seasons in pro sports history. The team lost all sixteen of their games in 2008, becoming the first team since the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to end an NFL season with no wins and no tied games as well as the first and only team to do it since the schedule was expanded to sixteen games. The Lions were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs by Week 11, when they stood 0–10. The team's victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16 of 2007 stood as their last until Week 3 of the 2009 season. From the time the Lions recorded a win over the Denver Broncos in 2007 to reach 6–2, the team went 5–47 over their following 52 games (including all of 2008 and 2009) before winning four games in a row at the end of the 2010 season. As of 2017, this is the only team in NFL history to finish a season with a 0–16 record. The 2016 Cleveland Browns and the 2009 St. Louis Rams came close to 0–16, both going 1–15.
1982 Detroit Lions season The 1982 Detroit Lions season was the 53rd season in franchise history. An NFL players strike shortened the regular season to nine games. The Lions qualified for their first postseason appearance since 1970. The NFL changed the playoff format due to the strike. The Lions became one of only four teams to ever qualify for the playoffs despite having a losing record. The Lions and the 1982 Cleveland Browns are the only two teams with a losing record to qualify as wildcards. In 2010, the Seattle Seahawks became the third team with a losing record to qualify for the playoffs and the first team to win a division title with a losing record (however, the Seahawks accomplished the former in a full-length season). The Lions lost to the Washington Redskins at RFK Stadium in the first round of the playoffs.
Lew Carpenter Lewis Glen Carpenter (January 12, 1932 – November 14, 2010) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the University of Arkansas and professionally for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback and fullback with the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Green Bay Packers. He played on three NFL Championship teams, with Detroit in 1953 and with Green Bay in 1961 and 1962. After his playing career ended, Carpenter spent 31 years as an assistant coach in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings (1964–1966), Atlanta Falcons (1967–1968), Washington Redskins (1969), St. Louis Cardinals (1970–1972), Houston Oilers (1970–1974), Green Bay Packers (1975–1985), Detroit Lions (1987–1988), and Philadelphia Eagles (1990–1994). Carpenter also coached the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football in 1996 and at Southwest Texas State University. He concluded his 47 years of playing and coaching football at the end of the 1996 season. Scientific tests on his brain diagnosed post-mortem that he had an advanced case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Clayton Beauford Clayton Maurice Beauford (born March 1, 1963) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in 1987 for the Cleveland Browns. Beauford graduated from Palatka High School in Palatka, Florida in 1981. He played college football for Auburn University from 1981 to 1984. In October 1982, he scored a touchdown on a 60-yard pass play against Georgia Tech. In 1984, he was the subject of an investigation in which it was alleged that his high school records had been altered to allow him to attend Auburn on a football scholarship. The principal, assistant principal, a masonry teacher and another person at the high school were later charged with official misconduct, filing false reports, or perjury in the matter. Beauford was drafted by the Detroit Lions but spent the 1985 season on the injury list after sustaining a broken kneecap in the 1985 Senior Bowl. He was released by the Lions in August 1986. Beauford also played in the USFL for the Birmingham Stallions. In 1987, he played for the Cleveland Browns, appearing in only one game with a kick return of 22 yards.
2016 Cleveland Browns season The 2016 Cleveland Browns season was the franchise's 68th season as a professional sports franchise, its 64th as a member of the National Football League and its first under head coach Hue Jackson and de facto general manager Sashi Brown. The Browns failed to improve upon their 3–13 record from their previous season, finishing 1–15, their worst record in franchise history. They started the season 0–14, their worst 14-game start in franchise history, and in so doing, clinched a losing record for a franchise record ninth straight season, failed to make the playoffs for a franchise record 14th straight season, finished in fourth place in the AFC North for the sixth straight season, went 0–6 within the division, failed to win a road game in a season for only the second time in franchise history (first occurred during the 1975 season), and set a franchise record for most consecutive losses, losing 17 straight games going back to their final three games of the previous season. They also extended their road losing streak to 13 games, a streak that began in Week 7 of the 2015 season, when they lost their final five road games. The Browns were also the first team to start 0–14 since the Detroit Lions went winless during 2008, the first team to finish with a 1–15 record since 2009, and only the 10th team in NFL history to finish with 15 losses. The Browns' lone victory was a 20–17 win over the San Diego Chargers in Week 16.
1952 Detroit Lions season The Detroit Lions season resulted in the Lions winning their second National Football League (NFL) championship, having won their first championship 17 years earlier in 1935. The team's co-captains were halfback Bob Hoernschemeyer and defensive tackle John Prchlik, and defensive end Jim Doran was selected as the team's most valuable player. In their third year under head coach Buddy Parker, the 1952 Lions compiled a 9–3 record during the regular season, finished in a tie with the Los Angeles Rams for first place in the NFL's National Conference, defeated the Rams in a tiebreaker game, and defeated the Cleveland Browns, 17–7, in the 1953 NFL Championship Game at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland.
Detroit Lions Television Network The Detroit Lions Television Network is a network of seven television stations (and one cable/satellite channel) in Michigan and Ohio that broadcast the NFL's Detroit Lions preseason games and related coverage. On May 21, 2015, the Detroit Lions announced a multi-year broadcast partnership with WJBK (Fox 2) and Fox Sports Detroit. Fox Sports Detroit produces the preseason game broadcasts with Fox 2 producing the pre-game and post-game segments. The games air live on Fox 2 and the rest of the Detroit Lions Television Network, with re-airings on Fox Sports Detroit. The wrap around shows' hosts are Dan Miller, Herman Moore, Jamie Samuelsen, Jennifer Hammond, and Woody Woodriffe. The game announcers are Matt Shepard with play-by-play, Chris Spielman with color commentary, and Jennifer Hammond with sideline reports. The network also airs a live regular season pre-game show called "Lions Game Day Live", while Fox Sports Detroit has a live regular season post-game show called "Lions Live".
Doggerland Doggerland was an area now beneath the southern North Sea that connected Great Britain to continental Europe during and after the last glacial period. It was flooded by rising sea levels around 6,500–6,200 BCE. Geological surveys have suggested that it stretched from Britain's east coast to the Netherlands and the western coasts of Germany and the peninsula of Jutland. It was probably a rich habitat with human habitation in the Mesolithic period, although rising sea levels gradually reduced it to low-lying islands before its final submergence, possibly following a tsunami caused by the Storegga Slide.
North Sea The North Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located between Great Britain, Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. An epeiric (or "shelf") sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north. It is more than 970 km long and 580 km wide, with an area of around 570000 km2 .
Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project The Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project (POST) is a field project of the Census of Marine Life that researches the behavior of marine animals through the use of ocean telemetry and data management systems. This system of telemetry consists of highly efficient lines of acoustic receivers that create sections of the continental shelf along the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The acoustic receivers pick up signals from the tagged animals as they pass along the lines, allowing for the documentation of movement patterns. The receivers also allow for the estimation of parameters such as swimming speed and mortality. The trackers sit on the seabed of the continental shelf and in the major rivers of the world. This method can be used to improve fishing skills and management.
NOGAT Pipeline System NOGAT ("Northern Offshore Gas Transport") is a natural gas pipeline system, which connects Dutch continental shelf with an onshore gas plant and terminal at Den Helder, the Netherlands. The system is operational since 1992. The Danish continental shelf pipeline system is connected to the NOGAT through the Tyra West – F3 pipeline and the German continental shelf pipeline system is connected to the NOGAT through A6-F3 pipeline.
Perth Canyon Perth Canyon is a submarine canyon located on the edge of the continental shelf off the coast of Perth, Western Australia, approximately 22 km west of Rottnest Island. It was carved by the Swan River, probably before the Tertiary, when this part of the continental shelf was above sea level. It is an average of 1.5 km deep and 15 km across, making it similar in dimension to the Grand Canyon.
Siberian Shelf The Siberian Shelf, one of the Arctic Ocean coastal shelves (such as the Milne Ice Shelf), is the largest continental shelf of the Earth, a part of the continental shelf of Russia. It extends from the continent of Eurasia in the general area of North Siberia (hence the name) into the Arctic Ocean. It stretches to 1500 km offshore. It is relatively shallow, with average depth of 100 m. A number of islands are within the shelf, including the Wrangel Island, Novaya Zemlya, and the New Siberian Islands.
Orango Islands National Park The Orango Islands National Park (Portuguese: "Ilhas de Orango" ) is found in Guinea-Bissau. It was established on 1 December 2000. This site is 1582 km² (terrestrial)and 94,235.00 km² (marine). The area covers the southern part including Orango and Orangozinho along with the western islands and the marine portion up to around 150 to 200 km within the Bijagos Archipelago (much of its Bijagos portion of the continental shelf) up to the areas mainly 2,000 meters deep outside the continental shelf. The park is administered by : Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas Protegidas da Guiné-Bissau (Biodiversity Institute and Protected Areas of Guinea-Bissau).
Storegga Slide The three Storegga Slides are considered to be amongst the largest known landslides. They occurred under water, at the edge of Norway's continental shelf in the Norwegian Sea, approximately 6225–6170 BCE. The collapse involved an estimated 290 km length of coastal shelf, with a total volume of 3500 km3 of debris, which caused a very large tsunami in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Gassco Gassco is a Norwegian state owned company that operates 7800 km of natural gas pipes transporting annually of 100 billion cubic meter (bcm) of natural gas from the Norwegian continental shelf to Continental Europe and Great Britain.
Tyra West – F3 pipeline Tyra West – F3 pipeline is a 100 km long natural gas submarine pipeline connecting Danish and Dutch continental shelf pipeline systems. It facilitates the export of Danish gas into North West Europe. The 660 mm pipeline, which cost over US$200 million, runs from the Maersk-operated Tyra West platform on the Danish continental shelf to the F3 – FB platform on the Dutch continental shelf. From F3 – FB platform, gas is fed through the NOGAT pipeline system to the Netherlands natural gas hub in Den Helder.
Percy Roberts (Welsh footballer) Percy Roberts was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Born in Wrexham, he played youth football with Oak Alyn Rovers and later joined his hometown club Wrexham. He signed for Oswestry Town in the close season of 1925, spending one season with the team before joining Football League Third Division North side Nelson in August 1926. Roberts made his debut for the Lancashire club away at Stoke on 11 September 1926, in place of Jimmy Hampson, who was unavailable through injury. Although he was reported by the local newspaper to have "bustled about with some purpose", Nelson were defeated 1–4 despite a goal from Scottish forward Buchanan Sharp.
Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club (Welsh: "Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Abertawe" ) is a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales, that plays in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Swansea City represent England when playing in European competitions, although they have represented Wales in the past. The club was founded in 1912 as Swansea Town and joined the Football League in 1921. The club changed their name in 1969, when they adopted the name Swansea City to reflect Swansea's new status as a city. Swansea have played their home matches at the Liberty Stadium since 2005, having previously played at the Vetch Field since the club was founded.
Billy Tremelling William Reuben "Billy" Tremelling (9 May 1905 — 1961) was an English professional footballer. He played as a forward at the beginning of his career, but was later played as a defender. He was the younger brother of fellow footballer Dan Tremelling, a goalkeeper who played for England.
Danny Gabbidon Daniel Leon "Danny" Gabbidon (born 8 August 1979) is a Welsh professional footballer who last played for Welsh club Panteg as a defender. He has previously played for West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City (two spells), West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace. He also plays for the Wales national team.
Dan Lewis (rugby league) Dan Lewis was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s, playing at representative level for Wales, and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Merthyr Tydfil, and York, as a prop , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Dan Hanford Daniel James Hanford (born 6 March 1991) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League side Gateshead. He has previously played for Clitheroe, Hereford United, Carlisle United.
Neil Taylor (footballer) Neil John Taylor (born 7 February 1989) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship club Aston Villa and the Welsh national team. A former Manchester City trainee, he began his career with Wrexham in 2007 and moved to Swansea City for an initial £150,000 in 2010, going on to make 179 appearances for the Swans. He joined Aston Villa in January 2017 as part of a swap for Jordan Ayew.
Callum Saunders Callum Luke Saunders (born 26 September 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for Notts County. His father Dean Saunders is a former professional footballer. He was born in Istanbul when his father was playing for the Turkish club Galatasaray.
Ibrahim Farah Ibrahim Farah (born 24 January 1992) is a Welsh professional footballer who is playing for the semi-professional football club Carmarthen Town A.F.C. in the Welsh Premier League.
Paul Giles Paul Giles is a retired Welsh professional footballer. He is the younger brother of former Welsh international footballer David Giles. Giles started off his career at Cardiff City where he was on their books from the age of seven. He is one of only a few UK based footballers who have played in the top flight of Dutch football and up until recently was the only Welsh player along with Trevor Ford and Nick Deacy for whom both played for PSV Eindhoven to have played there. At this time in his career Giles played against upcoming footballers such as Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten also the Dutch legend Johan Cruyff.
Holcut, Mississippi Holcut was a small town located in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. In 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bought out and then completely demolished the town because it lay directly in the path of the Divide Cut, a 29 mi artificial canal section of the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway, which was constructed between 1972 and 1984.
Gaines Trace The Gaines Trace was a road in the Mississippi Territory. It was constructed in 1811 and 1812 from the Tennessee River (opposite the Elk River's mouth) to Cotton Gin Port on the upper Tombigbee River and on to Fort Stoddert on the lower Tombigbee. The portion from the Tennessee River to Cotton Gin Port was surveyed in 1807 and 1808 by Edmund P. Gaines, the road's namesake.
Vyshny Volochyok Waterway Vyshny Volochyok Waterway (Russian: Вышневолоцкая водная система ) is a waterway connecting the basins of the Baltic and Caspian Seas, or, more specifically, the Msta River and the Tvertsa River, around the town of Vyshny Volochyok of Tver Oblast, Russia. It was constructed in the 1700s and became the first waterway to connect the basins of the two seas. The waterway is still in operation, though it was superseded by the Volga–Baltic Waterway and cannot take big ships. The Vyshny Volochyok Waterway is one of the three canal systems connecting the Neva and the Volga, the other two being the Volga–Baltic Waterway and the Tikhvinskaya water system.
Hampshire and Hampden Canal The Hampshire and Hampden Canal was the Massachusetts segment of an 86 mi canal that once connected New Haven, Connecticut to the Connecticut River north of Northampton, Massachusetts. Its Connecticut segment was called the Farmington Canal.
Black Warrior River The Black Warrior River is a waterway in west-central Alabama in the southeastern United States. The river rises in the extreme southern edges of the Appalachian Highlands and flows 178 miles (286 km) to the Tombigbee River, of which the Black Warrior is the primary tributary. The river is named after the Mississippian paramount chief Tuskaloosa, whose name meant 'Black Warrior' in Muskogean. The Black Warrior is impounded along nearly its entire course by a series of locks and dams to form a chain of reservoirs that not only provide a path for an inland waterway, but also yield hydroelectric power, drinking water, and industrial water.
Tombigbee River The Tombigbee River is a tributary of the Mobile River, approximately 200 mi (325 km) long, in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Alabama. Together with the Alabama, it merges to form the short Mobile River before the latter empties into Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. The Tombigbee watershed encompasses much of the rural coastal plain of western Alabama and northeastern Mississippi, flowing generally southward. The river provides one of the principal routes of commercial navigation in the southern United States, as it is navigable along much of its length through locks and connected in its upper reaches to the Tennessee River via the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
Farmington Canal The Farmington Canal, also known as the New Haven and Northampton Canal, was a major private canal built in the early 19th century to provide water transportation from New Haven into the interior of Connecticut, Massachusetts and beyond. Its Massachusetts segment was known as the Hampshire and Hampden Canal. With the advent of railroads, it was quickly converted to a railroad in the mid-19th century and in recent years has been converted to a multi-use trail (a rails-to-trails project) after being abandoned for years.
Illinois Waterway The Illinois Waterway system consists of 336 mi of water from the mouth of the Calumet River to the mouth of the Illinois River at Grafton, Illinois. It is a system of rivers, lakes, and canals which provide a shipping connection from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico via the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The Illinois and Michigan Canal opened in 1849. In 1900, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal replaced it and reversed the flow of the Chicago River so it no longer flowed into Lake Michigan. The United States Army Corps of Engineers maintains a 9 ft navigation channel in the waterway. The waterway's complex northern section is referred to in various contexts for study and management as the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS).
Hampden County, Massachusetts Hampden County is a non-governmental county located in the Pioneer Valley of the state of Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, Hampden County's population was 463,490. Its traditional county seat is Springfield, the Connecticut River Valley's largest city, and economic and cultural capital. Hampden County was split from Hampshire County in 1812, because Northampton, Massachusetts, was made Hampshire County's "shire town" in 1794; however, Springfield—theretofore Hampshire County's traditional shire town, dating back to its founding in 1636—grew at a pace far quicker than Northampton and was granted shire town-status over its own, southerly jurisdiction. It was named for John Hampden. To the north of Hampden County is modern-day Hampshire County; to the west is Berkshire County; to the east is Worcester County; to the south are Litchfield County, Hartford County, and Tolland County in Connecticut.
Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway (popularly known as the Tenn-Tom) is a 234-mile (377-kilometer) man-made waterway that extends from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee River system near Demopolis, Alabama, United States. The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway links commercial navigation from the nation’s midsection to the Gulf of Mexico. The major features of the waterway are 10 locks and dams, a 175 ft deep cut between the Tombigbee River watershed and the Tennessee River watershed, and 234 mi of navigation channels.
Slipknot discography American heavy metal band Slipknot has released five studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, one demo album, 17 singles, four video albums and 23 music videos. Formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995, Slipknot originally featured vocalist and percussionist Anders Colsefni, guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh "Gnar" Brainard, bassist Paul Gray, drummer Joey Jordison, and percussionist and backing vocalist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. The original lineup released its first demo "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat." in 1996, before undergoing a number of lineup changes over the next few years.
Davey Brozowski Davey Brozowski (born October 17, 1982) is a drummer and percussionist from Seattle, WA. He currently tours with Modest Mouse as their percussionist. Other acts include Cayucas, The Catheters, Black Whales, and Tall Birds. In 2010 Brozowski also toured with Broken Bells as their live percussionist alongside Brian Burton aka Dangermouse. He also played drums songs during the set when Burton would move to keys or guitar.
Tall Birds Tall Birds is an indie, punk rock band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in 2005, the band consisted of ex-Catheters members Brian Standeford, Davey Brozowski and Leo Gebhardt along with a new bassist, Jiancarlo Cateriano. Standeford is the force behind the band, whose sound has elements of psychedelic rock and has been compared to The Velvet Underground, Rolling Stones and Sonic Youth. The band also embodies a chaotic and energetic sound, which could define it as a garage and acid rock ensemble, influenced by the Stooges, Monoshock, Wipers and Royal Trux.
Papa's Bounce Papa's Bounce is an album by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a jazz band formed by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, who is joined by trombonist Joseph Bowie, saxophonist Ernest Dawkins and percussionist 'Atu' Harold Murray. It was recorded in 1998 and released on CIMP.
Mécanosphère Mécanosphère is a trans-national music/performance art group rooted in Portugal. Formed in 2003 by French drummer and DIY electronic musician Benjamin Brejon ( an ex-student of free jazz percussionist Sunny Murray ) and polyglot Portuguese vocalist Adolfo Luxúria Canibal, frontman of cult Portuguese rockers Mão Morta , the morphing line-up of Mecanosphere also congregates members of the American Radon Collective, such as tribal percussionist Scott Nydegger and saxophonist Steve Mackay (of The Stooges) as well as bassist Henrique Fernandes and drummer Gustavo Costa, all from the prolific experimental scene of Oporto gravitating around the SOOPA and the Let’sGoToWar organizations. Since 2005 the electronic multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Saldanha become an active part along with Benjamin Brejon on the band sound aesthetics.
List of Slipknot band members Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995 by vocalist and percussionist Anders Colsefni, guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh "Gnar" Brainard, bassist Paul Gray, drummer Joey Jordison and percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. Since its inception in 1995, the band has gone through multiple lineup changes, many of which occurred before the release of its debut album in 1999.
The Continuum (album) The Continuum is an album by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a jazz band formed by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, who is joined by trombonist Joseph Bowie and two new members: saxophonist Ernest Dawkins, who replaces Ed Wilkerson, and percussionist 'Atu' Harold Murray. It was recorded in 1997 and released on Delmark.
Modest Mouse Modest Mouse is an American rock band formed in 1992 in Issaquah, Washington (a suburb of Seattle), and currently based in Portland, Oregon. The founding members are lead singer/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. Strongly influenced by groups Pavement, the Pixies, XTC, and Talking Heads, the band rehearsed, rearranged, and recorded demos for almost two years before finally signing with small-town indie label, K Records, and releasing numerous singles. Since the band's 1996 debut album, "This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About", the group's lineup has centered on Brock and Green. Judy performed on every Modest Mouse album until his departure in 2012. Guitarist Johnny Marr (formerly of the Smiths) joined the band in 2006, shortly following percussionist Joe Plummer (formerly of the Black Heart Procession) and multi-instrumentalist Tom Peloso, to work on the album "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank". Guitarist Jim Fairchild joined the band in 2009. The band's sixth album, "Strangers to Ourselves", was released on March 17, 2015.
The Catheters The Catheters were a punk rock band from Bellevue, Washington, which formed in 1995 as a 4-piece with singer Brian Standeford, guitarist Derek Mason, bassist Paul Waude, and drummer James Lysons (who was soon replaced by Davey Borozowski of the band Damaged Goods). They originally played hardcore punk in the vein of bands such as Black Flag and The Circle Jerks. In 1998 they added second guitarist Lars Swenson and began cultivating a dirtier '70s glam-rock sound, as heard on their eMpTy Records releases. The records sold fairly well and gained them the attention of larger labels such as DreamWorks and Sub Pop, the latter of whom signed the band to a recording contract in 1999.
Gosling (band) Gosling (previously known as Loudermilk) was an American rock band formed in Tri-Cities, Washington. The band was composed of Davey Ingersoll (vocals, guitar), Mark Watrous (guitar, later keyboards), Shane Middleton (bass) and Isaac Carpenter (drums, percussion). As Loudermilk, formed in 1995, the group released two albums; the independently released "Man with Gun Kills Three!" (1998) and then major label debut "The Red Record" (2002), and toured with Megadeth and Mötley Crüe. Loudermilk appeared in an episode of "Dawson's Creek" (Season 6, Episode 12) under the stylized name "LoudMilk" performing "Rock 'N' Roll & The Teenage Desperation" on stage. They also performed "Elekt" on the TV show "Charmed".
Zaac Pick Zaac Pick is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, he currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. Formerly part of the Vancouver based band Doubting Paris as a guitarist, Pick began his solo project and released his debut EP "Fierce Wind" in 2009. The record was produced by producer and friend Daniel Mendez who has also worked on Dashboard Confessional and Duran Duran albums. Pick's music was featured in a few television shows, including CW network drama "One Tree Hill" and CBS's"The Ghost Whisperer". His former band Doubting Paris has also earned spots on MTV hits "Joan of Arcadia", "The Real World", and "America's Next Top Model". The band has also opened for Pilot Speed, Keane, and David Usher. Recently, Pick was selected as the winner of the 104.3 Shore FM competition with a grand prize of $20,000. In October 2010, he played a show to help raise funds for flood victims in Pakistan. Pick has performed extensively in Western Canada and will be performing in the Canadian Music Fest in Toronto in 2011. Often performing solo shows, he is also heard with a band consisting of drums, bass, electric guitar, cello and violin. He is a frequent collaborator with composer and violinist Caleb Chan and cellist Brian Chan.
Aaron Blair Aaron Daniel Blair (born May 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Blair attended Marshall University, where he played baseball for the Marshall Thundering Herd baseball team. Prior to that, he attended Spring Valley High School in Spring Valley, Nevada and played for the school's baseball team. The Houston Astros selected him in the 21st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft but decided to go to college instead. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Blair with the 36th pick of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves by the Diamondbacks as part of a five-player deal announced December 9, 2015.
J. P. Crawford John Paul "J. P." Crawford (born January 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop and third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. After growing up in Lakewood, California, he attended Lakewood High School where he achieved recognition for his athletic performance, receiving recognition as one of the nation's best teenage baseball players. The 16th pick overall in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, Crawford began his career with the Phillies as a stellar defensive infielder and was considered the organization's top prospect for much of his rise through their minor league system. He was promoted to the major league ball club in 2017, playing at his natural position and third base.
Dan McGinn Daniel Michael McGinn (born November 29, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player, a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), and later drafted by the Montreal Expos from the Reds as the 27th pick in the 1968 expansion draft. He played for the Reds (1968), Expos (1969–1971), and Chicago Cubs (1972).