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cruz's nickname, " el jardinero " (spanish for
cruz's nickname, " el jardinero " (spanish for "the gardener"), was given to him at an early age as he was serving as a groundskeeper while a yougster at local team banfield in 1993 when he was summoned by oscar lópez to fill in for a missing player one day for a first team practice match. upon noticing his talent he w...
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cruz amassed 22 caps and four goals for
cruz amassed 22 caps and four goals for argentina. he participated in the 2006 fifa world cup, appearing as a late substitute in the matches against the netherlands and germany. he scored the opening penalty in the penalty shoot-outs against germany, but argentina lost 4–2 on penalties.
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at the end of 2009–10 season, cruz's contract
at the end of 2009–10 season, cruz's contract with lazio was mutually terminated, as he was suffering from injury. he announced his retirement from football on 7 september 2010, declining offers from napoli and grosseto.
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cruz made his lazio debut on 8 august
cruz made his lazio debut on 8 august in the 2009 supercoppa italiana against inter, appearing as a 72nd-minute substitute in an eventual 2–1 win at beijing national stadium, china, winning his first trophy in lazio colours. he played his first match as a starter 12 days later, a match which brought his european debut ...
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on 31 july 2009, cruz left inter and
on 31 july 2009, cruz left inter and signed with lazio on a two-year contract as free agent, but also paid €2.15 million sign-on fees to van dijk b.v.; lazio was later fined by the figc due to third parties ownership and unlicensed agent dennis anthonius johannes maria sickman.
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cruz ended the season as inter's top scorer
cruz ended the season as inter's top scorer with 21 goals, including 15 serie a goals, and the second goal in the return match for the final of the 2006 coppa italia final that inter won 3–1 against roma. he signed a new contract in september 2007.
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in the winter of 2005, cruz was linked
in the winter of 2005, cruz was linked with rumours to roma and other clubs because his contract was set to expire; however,in february 2006, he extended his contract to the summer of 2008. on 8 april 2006, cruz received his first ever red card during the league match against ascoli for dissent after sarcastically appl...
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with the nerazzurri, cruz rarely played regularly in
with the nerazzurri, cruz rarely played regularly in the first team, finding some playing time usually just when the leading strikers were unavailable, and often being used as a substitute. thus, he scored 12 league goals in his first two seasons with inter. in a champions league match against porto on 1 november 2005,...
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in 2003, cruz left bologna to sign for
in 2003, cruz left bologna to sign for inter milan. he was allocated squad number 9 and made his inter debut on 14 september 2003 in the 1–0 away win against siena, playing the full 90 minutes. three days later, he scored his first inter goal in the 3–0 victory over arsenal at highbury on 17 september 2003 in the uefa ...
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under the management of francesco guidolin at bologna,
under the management of francesco guidolin at bologna, cruz was mainly used as a lone striker. while he was often derided by fans and the media alike for his lack of goalscoring proficiency, he did prove to be extremely apt at holding the ball up in order to bring the other attackers into the game. in 2001–02, he playe...
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in 1997, cruz moved to europe to join
in 1997, cruz moved to europe to join dutch club feyenoord. in the 1998–99 season, he helped them to the eredivisie title, scoring fifteen goals. in 2000, he joined bologna in italy.
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julio ricardo cruz (born 10 october 1974) is
julio ricardo cruz (born 10 october 1974) is an argentine former footballer. he played for clubs in argentina, the netherlands and italy before retiring in 2010. the longest spell of his career was spent with inter milan, with whom he won four consecutive serie a titles, among other honours. a large and physical player...
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kevin michael grevey is an american former professional
kevin michael grevey is an american former professional basketball player. a 6'5" swingman, the left-handed grevey played for the washington bullets from 1975 to 1983 and the milwaukee bucks from 1983 to 1985. he worked as a talent scout with the los angeles lakers for nineteen seasons and is now a scout with the charl...
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grevey enjoyed four more solid seasons in washington,
grevey enjoyed four more solid seasons in washington, averaging no less than 13.3 points per game. an injury sidelined him for half of the 1982–83 season and reduced him to a reserve for the remainder of his career. he played his final two seasons with the milwaukee bucks. in his ten nba seasons, grevey played 672 game...
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in 1975, grevey was selected by the washington
in 1975, grevey was selected by the washington bullets in the first round (18th pick) of the nba draft and by the san diego sails in the first round (sixth pick) of the 1975 aba draft. grevey signed with the bullets and played mostly as a backup small forward and shooting guard his first two seasons. when phil chenier ...
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upon completion of his collegiate career, grevey scored
upon completion of his collegiate career, grevey scored 1,801 points, which at the time ranked him second in university of kentucky history behind only dan issel 's 2,138. his jersey number, 35, is retired by the university of kentucky.
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grevey played college basketball at the university of
grevey played college basketball at the university of kentucky, where he was a member of legendary coach adolph rupp 's last freshman class and played his three collegiate seasons (freshmen were not eligible to play varsity basketball at the time) under rupp's successor, joe b. hall. he was named first-team all- southe...
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kevin michael grevey (born may 12, 1953) is
kevin michael grevey (born may 12, 1953) is an american former professional basketball player. a 6'5" (1.96 m) swingman, the left-handed grevey played for the washington bullets from 1975 to 1983 and the milwaukee bucks from 1983 to 1985. he worked as a talent scout with the los angeles lakers for nineteen seasons and ...
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danila nikolaievich zhuravlyov is a russian professional ice
danila nikolaievich zhuravlyov is a russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing under contract with ak bars kazan of the kontinental hockey league (khl). he was selected in the fifth round, 146th overall, by the colorado avalanche in the 2018 nhl entry draft.
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kovalenko returned to the national stage after he
kovalenko returned to the national stage after he was selected to the russian team for the 2019 world junior championships in vancouver, canada. he ended the tournament with 1 assist in 7 games, helping russia claim the bronze medal against switzerland on january 6, 2019.
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zhuravlyov first represented russia at the junior level
zhuravlyov first represented russia at the junior level at the 2016 winter youth olympics. he later made his north american debut at the 2016 world u-17 hockey challenge, featuring in 6 games in a bronze medal effort. he went on to appear with russia at the 2017 ivan hlinka memorial tournament, 2018 world junior a chal...
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on 2 may 2022, zhuravlyov signed a two-year,
on 2 may 2022, zhuravlyov signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the colorado avalanche. after attending his first training camp with the avalanche, zhuarvlyov was assigned to american hockey league (ahl) affiliate, the colorado eagles, to begin the 2022–23 season. zhuravlyov posted 1 assists through 14 games on the ...
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contracted with ak bars through 2021, zhuravlyov impressed
contracted with ak bars through 2021, zhuravlyov impressed head coach dmitri kvartalnov through training camp and was elevated to remain with the senior squad to open the 2019–20 season. as a 19-year-old he made his khl debut on opening night in a 3–2 defeat to reigning champions cska moscow on 3 september 2019. in his...
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ranked 50th amongst international skaters by the nhl
ranked 50th amongst international skaters by the nhl central scouting bureau, zhuravlyov was selected in his first year of eligibility in the fifth round, 146th overall, by the colorado avalanche in the 2018 nhl entry draft. he continued his development with bars kazan in the vhl in the 2018–19 season, finishing his fi...
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zhuravlyov played with the torpedo nizhny novgorod hockey
zhuravlyov played with the torpedo nizhny novgorod hockey school as a teen, before moving to continue his development within ak bars kazan. he made his debut in the mhl with jhc irbis during the 2016–17 season, scoring 2 goals and 8 points in 35 games as a 16-year-old. showing a defensive acumen and sound two-way game,...
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danila nikolaievich zhuravlyov (russian: Даниил Николаевич Журавлёв; born
danila nikolaievich zhuravlyov (russian: Даниил Николаевич Журавлёв; born 8 april 2000) is a russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing under contract with ak bars kazan of the kontinental hockey league (khl). he was selected in the fifth round, 146th overall, by the colorado avalanche in the 2018 nhl...
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the kvindeligaen is the top professional league for
the kvindeligaen is the top professional league for danish women's handball clubs. it is administered by the danish handball federation, and the winners are recognized as danish champions. the league was previously called bambusa kvindeligaen for sponsorship reasons. it has previously been known as hth go ligaen, primo...
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the lowest placed team of the regular season
the lowest placed team of the regular season is directly relegated to the second-best division, and replaced by the winner of this. the teams finishing as 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are put in a group where they will play against each other. in the second-best division, the teams that end up 2nd and 3rd will play against eac...
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the kvindeligaen shares the season style with the
the kvindeligaen shares the season style with the men's league. it consists of 14 teams, each playing 26 regular season games. the eight best teams of the regular season advance to further games, where they are divided into two groups of four teams each. no. 1 and 2 from the regular season start with 2 points. no. 3 an...
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the kvindeligaen (english: women's league) is the top
the kvindeligaen (english: women's league) is the top professional league for danish women's handball clubs. it is administered by the danish handball federation, and the winners are recognized as danish champions. the league was previously called bambusa kvindeligaen for sponsorship reasons. it has previously been kno...
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following a brief stint in the shl with
following a brief stint in the shl with ik oskarshamn, schütz returned to the del during the 2019–20 season with the straubing tigers. in the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, schütz linked up with original club, ev landshut, before agreeing to a one-year contract with his fifth top flight club, adler mannheim, on 15 de...
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during the 2011-12 season, he transferred to fellow
during the 2011-12 season, he transferred to fellow del team kölner haie, where he played until the end of the 2012-13 campaign, followed by stints in the khl (admiral vladivostok, avangard omsk, dinamo riga, torpedo nizhny novgorod), at ehc münchen and in the swedish hockey league at rögle bk.
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schütz spent the next two seasons in the
schütz spent the next two seasons in the american hockey league with sabres affiliate, the portland pirates. despite the possibility of remaining with pirates for a third consecutive season, schütz opted to play in germany and returned to ingolstadt on a two-year contract on 20 october 2010.
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upon completing his second season in the qmjhl
upon completing his second season in the qmjhl between the sea dogs and val-d'or foreurs in 2006–07, schütz returned to germany to play professionally in the deutsche eishockey liga (del) with erc ingolstadt. schütz posted an impressive 12 goals and 25 points as a rookie in the 2007–08 to earn a three-year entry-level ...
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schütz was drafted in the fourth round, 117th
schütz was drafted in the fourth round, 117th overall, by the buffalo sabres in the 2006 nhl entry draft. schütz was drafted from the saint john sea dogs of the quebec major junior hockey league after making the move to north america from playing in germany with the landshut cannibals.
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james a. fritsche was an american professional basketball
james a. fritsche was an american professional basketball player. fritsche was selected in the first round of the 1953 nba draft by the minneapolis lakers after a collegiate career at hamline university. he played two seasons for three teams, the lakers, baltimore bullets and fort wayne pistons. fritsche died on februa...
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james a. fritsche (december 10, 1931 – february
james a. fritsche (december 10, 1931 – february 28, 2019) was an american professional basketball player. fritsche was selected in the first round of the 1953 nba draft (7th overall) by the minneapolis lakers after a collegiate career at hamline university. he played two seasons for three teams, the lakers, baltimore b...
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batuhan karadeniz is a turkish professional footballer. started
batuhan karadeniz is a turkish professional footballer. started his career at İçerenköy spor kulübü at the age of 10, karadeniz rose to fame at süper lig club beşiktaş, where he player in youth levels between 2003 and 2007, and made his süper lig debut 2007-08 season. he was also the youngest scorer of süper lig, scori...
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when he was only 18 years old, he
when he was only 18 years old, he was named as part of the squad for turkey's friendly matches against the ivory coast in february 2009 but was an unused substitute. while playing at sivasspor in august 2015, he was called-up on national team once again by fatih terim, up against uefa euro 2016 qualifying group a encou...
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he was first called up to the senior
he was first called up to the senior turkish team by fatih terim during turkey's 2010 world cup qualifiers in october 2008. he made his senior debut on 11 october 2008, winning his first cap in the group 5 game against bosnia & herzegovina.
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karadeniz has risen through the ranks of the
karadeniz has risen through the ranks of the turkey national teams. at the under-16 and under-17 levels he scored a total of 43 goals in 53 matches. at age 17 he was called up to the turkish under-21 squad to play in the u-21 european championships qualifiers, making him the youngest player in the team.
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on 16 july 2019, karadeniz reagreed terms to
on 16 july 2019, karadeniz reagreed terms to extended his contract balıkesirspor. karadeniz scored twice at 9th week fixtures of 2018–19 tff second league red group game in which balıkesirspor beat niğde belediyespor on 4 – 1 final score.
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at the end of the 2008–09 season karadeniz
at the end of the 2008–09 season karadeniz had an operation of his left shoulder, ruling him out of football for five weeks. in the summer transfer window of 2010, karadeniz has moved to eskişehirspor with permanent deal. then, he was loaned again to beşiktaş. at the end of his contract he signed a new deal with trabzo...
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during the january 2008 transfer window beşiktaş wanted
during the january 2008 transfer window beşiktaş wanted to loan him out to f.c. köln in order for him to get more playing time, however the transfer did not take place due to fifa rules for each football federation regarding age. according to the german football association karadeniz was classed as a minor and thus cou...
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on 3 november 2007, karadeniz came on as
on 3 november 2007, karadeniz came on as a substitute for koray avci in the 83rd minute against fenerbahçe s.k. he missed a very crucial chance for kara kartallar during the additional time (90+3) as he picked up a loose ball and faked the keeper volkan demirel, subsequently he tried to shoot despite having had two tea...
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he made his uefa champions league debut against
he made his uefa champions league debut against fc zürich, making a substitute appearance in the 92nd minute, replacing mert nobre on 29 august 2007, where game ended 2 – 0 for beşiktaş.
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in 2006, he signed a professional contract with
in 2006, he signed a professional contract with beşiktaş j.k. at his professional season, he made his super league debut against another istanbul team kasımpaşa on the 2nd matchday of the turkish football league 2007-08 season as he had been substituted on for burak yılmaz at half time, making made him the youngest pla...
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started his career at İçerenköy spor kulübü at
started his career at İçerenköy spor kulübü at the age of 10, karadeniz rose to fame at süper lig club beşiktaş, where he player in youth levels between 2003 and 2007, and made his süper lig debut 2007-08 season. he was also the youngest scorer of süper lig, scoring at the age of 16. having disciplinary issues, karaden...
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the sadleirian professorship of pure mathematics, originally spelled
the sadleirian professorship of pure mathematics, originally spelled in the statutes and for the first two professors as sadlerian, is a professorship in pure mathematics within the dpmms at the university of cambridge. it was founded on a bequest from lady mary sadleir for lectureships "for the full and clear explicat...
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the sadleirian professorship of pure mathematics, originally spelled
the sadleirian professorship of pure mathematics, originally spelled in the statutes and for the first two professors as sadlerian, is a professorship in pure mathematics within the dpmms at the university of cambridge. it was founded on a bequest from lady mary sadleir for lectureships "for the full and clear explicat...
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he has represented team usa at the 2004
he has represented team usa at the 2004 men's world ice hockey championships where team usa won the bronze medal. westrum scored the game-winning goal in a shootout to secure the bronze medal against slovakia and his future teammate marian gaborik of the minnesota wild.
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after six professional seasons in north america westrum
after six professional seasons in north america westrum signed his first european contract in the swiss league with the hc ambri-piotta. after an explosive start with ambri-piotta he signed a four-year contract extension on may 15, 2009. in the first year in ambrì he became a fan favorite thanks to his spectacular leag...
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at the end of 2006 season he signed
at the end of 2006 season he signed as a free agent with the toronto maple leafs in july, 2006, joining minnesota gophers teammate john pohl, already with the leafs. with toronto, westrum played two games scoring no points. as captain of the leafs top farm-team, the toronto marlies in the american hockey league, he fin...
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after making an impact with the phoenix coyotes
after making an impact with the phoenix coyotes in the 2003-2004 nhl season, westrum was forced to sign a contract with the utah grizzlies in the ahl due to the 2004 nhl lockout. with this team he played 80 games with 18 goals and 15 assists, for a total of 33 points. in the season 2005–06 erik westrum signed a two-way...
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westrum made his nhl debut with phoenix during
westrum made his nhl debut with phoenix during the 2003–04 nhl season, playing 15 games with 2 points, one goal and one assist. after the nhl season he played an important role in helping team usa win the bronze medal in the 2004 men's world ice hockey championships in prague, czech republic. he scored the winning goal...
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westrum was drafted by the phoenix coyotes with
westrum was drafted by the phoenix coyotes with their 7th pick, 187st overall, in the 1998 nhl entry draft. at the time he was playing in the ncaa for the university of minnesota. erik played the next four years with the gophers. after completing his college career he moved to the springfield falcons of the ahl for the...
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erik clinton westrum (born july 26, 1979 in
erik clinton westrum (born july 26, 1979 in minneapolis, minnesota) is an american former professional ice hockey center who played in the national hockey league (nhl) for the phoenix coyotes, minnesota wild, and toronto maple leafs.
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both the older and newer chips can use
both the older and newer chips can use 6 threads per tile (for a total of 7,296 and 8,832 threads, respectively) " mimd (multiple instruction, multiple data) parallelism and has distributed, local memory as its only form of memory on the device" (except for registers). the older gc2 chip has 256 kib per tile while the ...
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in july 2020, graphcore presented its second generation
in july 2020, graphcore presented its second generation processor called gc200, built with tsmc 's 7nm finfet manufacturing process. gc200 is a 59 billion transistor, 823 square-millimeter integrated circuit with 1,472 computational cores and 900 mbyte of local memory. in 2022, graphcore and tsmc presented the bow ipu,...
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in july 2017, graphcore announced its first chip,
in july 2017, graphcore announced its first chip, called the colossus gc2, a "16 nm massively parallel, mixed-precision floating point processor", that became available in 2018. packaged with two chips on a single pci express card, called the graphcore c2 ipu (an intelligence processing unit), it is stated to perform t...
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in the autumn of 2016, graphcore secured a
in the autumn of 2016, graphcore secured a first funding round led by robert bosch venture capital. other backers included samsung, amadeus capital partners, c4 ventures, draper esprit, foundation capital, and pitango.
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williston basin international airport is an airport serving
williston basin international airport is an airport serving williston, a city in the u.s. state of north dakota. it is located 9 nautical miles (17km) northwest of the city. williston basin airport has two runways and a 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m2) terminal building. it was built to replace sloulin field internation...
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delta connection uses crj700s and crj900s operated by
delta connection uses crj700s and crj900s operated by skywest airlines to minneapolis. sun country airlines uses boeing 737-800s to las vegas. united express uses crj200s and embraer 175s operated by skywest airlines to denver.
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at the end of 2022, there were 32
at the end of 2022, there were 32 aircraft based at this airport: 25 single- engine, 5 multi-engine, and 2 helicopter. currently, the faa does not have any published aircraft operations data for this airport.
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xwa covers 1600 acres (647 ha) of land.
xwa covers 1600 acres (647 ha) of land. the airport opened with one runway, 14/32, with dimensions of 7,503 by 150 feet (2,287 m × 46 m). a crosswind runway, 4/22, which measures 4,502 by 75 feet (1,372 m × 23 m), was opened on november 5, 2020 and is mainly intended for use by smaller aircraft.
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a groundbreaking ceremony took place on october 10,
a groundbreaking ceremony took place on october 10, 2016, with several members of the state government in attendance. procedural and weather-related problems delayed the start of construction to mid-2017. the airport opened to the public on october 10, 2019, with short-haul service to minneapolis/st. paul by delta conn...
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in 2011, officials began to consider either making
in 2011, officials began to consider either making renovations to sloulin field or building a new airport. the cost of refurbishments was less than that of constructing a new airport; however, officials determined that building a new airport was the cheaper option. not having to limit air service to williston during co...
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the airport previously serving williston was sloulin field
the airport previously serving williston was sloulin field international airport. sloulin field airport dealt with design concerns, constraints on expansion, and the need for runway works. in addition, the airport had difficulty coping with a significant rise in air traffic amid the north dakota oil boom.
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williston basin airport has two runways and a
williston basin airport has two runways and a 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m) terminal building. it was built to replace sloulin field international airport, which previously served williston and had experienced difficulty dealing with the increase in air traffic to williston amid the north dakota oil boom. the airport ...
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williston basin international airport (iata: xwa, icao: kxwa,
williston basin international airport (iata: xwa, icao: kxwa, faa lid: xwa) is an airport serving williston, a city in the u.s. state of north dakota. it is located 9 nautical miles (17km) northwest of the city.
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john-jason "jj" peterka is a german professional ice
john-jason "jj" peterka is a german professional ice hockey center currently playing for the buffalo sabres of the national hockey league (nhl). he was drafted 34th overall by the sabres in the 2020 nhl entry draft, and made his nhl debut in 2021.
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joining the senior national team for the first
joining the senior national team for the first time, peterka made his world championship debut at the 2021 edition. two years later, he rejoined the national team for the 2023 iihf world championship, where germany embarked on an unexpected deep run through the knockout round, defeating the heavily-favoured team usa in...
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peterka's first career nhl goal came in the
peterka's first career nhl goal came in the sabres' 2022–23 season opener at home against the ottawa senators. his goal tied the game at 1–1 en route to a buffalo 4–1 victory on october 13, 2022.
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peterka made his nhl debut with the sabres
peterka made his nhl debut with the sabres on december 29, 2021, in a game against the new jersey devils. after the game, the sabres returned him to the american hockey league 's rochester americans.
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on 12 june 2021, peterka was signed by
on 12 june 2021, peterka was signed by the buffalo sabres to a three-year, entry-level contract. during the 2021-2022 season, peterka played for the rochester americans, the ahl team for the buffalo sabres. he appeared in 70 games during his rookie season, scoring 28 goals and 40 assists for a total of 68 points. he al...
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peterka made his professional debut with ehc red
peterka made his professional debut with ehc red bull münchen of the deutsche eishockey liga (del). during the 2019–20 season he appeared in 42 games scoring 7 goals and 4 assists for 11 points. following the season, peterka was drafted in the second round of the 2020 nhl draft 34th overall by the buffalo sabres peterk...
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john-jason " jj " peterka (born 14 january
john-jason " jj " peterka (born 14 january 2002) is a german professional ice hockey center currently playing for the buffalo sabres of the national hockey league (nhl). he was drafted 34th overall by the sabres in the 2020 nhl entry draft, and made his nhl debut in 2021.
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nabokov was drafted in the first round, nineteenth
nabokov was drafted in the first round, nineteenth overall, of the 1995 nhl entry draft by the chicago blackhawks. on may 30, 1999, he was traded to the new york islanders for jean-pierre dumont. the islanders also sent a fifth round pick to chicago in the deal.
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dmitri viktorovich nabokov (russian: Дмитрий Викторович Набоков; 4
dmitri viktorovich nabokov (russian: Дмитрий Викторович Набоков; 4 january 1977 — 14 april 2019) was a russian professional ice hockey forward.
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performance-based contracting (pbc) or results-based contracting, is a
performance-based contracting (pbc) or results-based contracting, is a procurement strategy used to achieve measurable supplier performance. a pbc approach focuses on developing strategic performance metrics and directly relating contracting payment to performance against these metrics. common metrics include availabil...
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performance-based contracting is used in international development as
performance-based contracting is used in international development as part of output-based aid approaches. in this context, the approach is often referred to as results-based aid (where the funding relationship is between a donor and a recipient country) or results-based financing (where the funding relationship is bet...
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the purest form of pbr is payment by
the purest form of pbr is payment by outcomes, which seeks to maximise payments linked to outcomes. this is where the commissioner (central or local government) is fully able to contract in terms of the outcomes it wants and to transfer the financial risk of non-delivery to providers.
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there are many cases of payment by results
there are many cases of payment by results (pbr) models being used to achieve domestic policy goals, in particular the delivery of social or community services, with payments linked to the results a provider achieves, rather than its inputs and processes. the use of pbr models is often promoted as a way to drive servic...
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in october 2000, us congress approved an incentive
in october 2000, us congress approved an incentive for the use of performance-based contracts, through legislation giving the department of defense time-limited authority to treat certain performance-based service contracts as contracts for commercial items, which may be awarded using streamlined procedures under part ...
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pbc is widely applied in the australian defence
pbc is widely applied in the australian defence sector, primarily by the major acquisition and support organisation, the former defence materiel organisation (dmo). it is particularly useful in the defence environment because of the inherent complexity and large scale of the projects. recently, australian defence has i...
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although it was developed in the us for
although it was developed in the us for defence applications, and is most actively applied there, pbc strategies are growing in popularity around the world and in industry sectors other than defence. in particular, pbc frameworks are becoming popular in shipping, transport, health services and the energy sector.
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commissioners (central or local government) may face a
commissioners (central or local government) may face a number of challenges that may make a pure payment by outcomes approach either impractical or sub-optimal in terms of achieving the aims of pbr models. these challenges largely stem from commissioners’ ability to manage different risks and responsibilities, especial...
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the u.s. department of defense/air force/ defense acquisition
the u.s. department of defense/air force/ defense acquisition university sponsored a research project conducted by the university of tennessee, looking at the effectiveness of pbc frameworks in defence projects. the study found that projects employing a true pbc framework resulted in substantially lower costs and impro...
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there is discussion about the efficacy of pbc
there is discussion about the efficacy of pbc as a product support measure. however, there is significant research to suggest that pbc can reduce costs and result in better supplier outputs/performance against metrics than traditional contracting approaches, such as transaction-based contracts.
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performance-based contracting in practice involves a contracting agency
performance-based contracting in practice involves a contracting agency (who are contracting the work to an external provider) and a contractor (who are responsible for completing the work set out in the contract). several other parties are often involved, including subcontractors, a legal team and consultants. these p...
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performance-based contracting (pbc) is about buying performance, not
performance-based contracting (pbc) is about buying performance, not transactional goods and services, through an integrated acquisition and logistics process delivering improved capability to a range of products and services. pbc is a support strategy that places primary emphasis on optimising system support to meet t...
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in pbc, a part or the whole payment
in pbc, a part or the whole payment is tied to the performance of the provider and the purchaser does not get involved in the details of the process. it therefore becomes crucial to define a clear set of requirements to the provider. occasionally governments fail to define the requirements clearly. this leaves room for...
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the primary means of accomplishing this are through
the primary means of accomplishing this are through incentivized, long-term contracts with specific and measurable levels of operational performance defined by the customer and agreed on by contracting parties. the incentivized performance measures aim to motivate the supplier to implement enhanced practices that offer...
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performance-based contracting (pbc) or results-based contracting, is a
performance-based contracting (pbc) or results-based contracting, is a procurement strategy used to achieve measurable supplier performance. a pbc approach focuses on developing strategic performance metrics and directly relating contracting payment to performance against these metrics. common metrics include availabil...
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tourism in chicago draws on the city's status
tourism in chicago draws on the city's status as a "world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs" and wide variety of neighborhood attractions. in 2017, millennium park saw 25 million visitors, making it the top tourist destination in the midwest and among the top t...
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the former chicago convention and tourism bureau was
the former chicago convention and tourism bureau was founded in 1970 with the merger of the chicago convention and visitors bureau and the tourism council of greater chicago. the chicago north shore convention and visitor's bureau serves evanston, glenview, northbrook and skokie. the offices of the cnscvb are located i...
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choose chicago is the official tourism organization for
choose chicago is the official tourism organization for the city. in january 2012, mayor emanuel launched chicago's new tourism organization, choose chicago. the mayor's vision was to restructure all tourism sales and marketing activities under a single, streamlined agency, and outline clear and measurable objectives t...
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the city's museum campus, holds: the adler planetarium
the city's museum campus, holds: the adler planetarium & astronomy museum, the field museum of natural history, and the shedd aquarium. the museum campus accesses the art institute of chicago in grant park. the museum of science and industry is also a leading attraction.
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major conventions are held at mccormick place. the
major conventions are held at mccormick place. the historic chicago cultural center (1897) serves as the city's visitor information center. tourists will find sites of interest in grant park which contains millennium park, buckingham fountain (1927), and the art institute of chicago. millennium park's cloud gate sculpt...
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chicago tourism recorded 55 million visitors in 2017.
chicago tourism recorded 55 million visitors in 2017. in 2016, chicago saw 54.1 million visitors; a 2.9% increase from 2015. in 2015, it was estimated that 50.1 million visitors came to chicago, which was a 4.5 percent increase from 2014. from 2010 through 2014, the tourism and hospitality industries have added 9,800 j...
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