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Wacław Grzybowski (1887-1959) was a Polish politician and philosopher. He was a Deputy to the Polish Sejm from 1927 to 1935, and ambassador to the Soviet Union (Moscow) from July 1936 to 17 September 1939. He was summoned and given a note cancelling agreements with Poland prior to its invasion of Poland. Grzybowski refused to accept the note and then emigrated. References 1887 births 1959 deaths Ambassadors of Poland to the Soviet Union Polish politicians Diplomats of the Second Polish Republic Ambassadors of Poland to Czechoslovakia
Paulo Rodriguez may refer to: Paulo Rodriguez, contestant on the 2004 Manhunt television gameshow Paulo Rodriguez, footballer with the Chilean club Club de Deportes Cobreloa See also Paul Rodriguez (disambiguation) Paulo Rodrigues (disambiguation)
The London Corinthian Sailing Club is based on the river Thames at Hammersmith. Its activities include Dinghy sailing and racing on the river, and yachting in the Solent and further afield, as well as an active social side including 'Club Nights' every Tuesday evening. An RYA-approved offshore training establishment with a full training programme is provided, including RYA theory and practical courses for Competent Crew, day skipper, coastal skipper and yachtmaster. Dinghy racing takes place most weekends throughout the year and some evenings during the summer. Mostly dinghies raced are Enterprises and Lasers. In addition to sailing at Hammersmith, there are regular events against other dinghy clubs on the Thames and clubs further afield. The yachting programme includes cruises (around the UK, cross-channel, in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean), training weekends, treasure hunts and races organised by the club. The club also participates in winter and spring series racing in the Solent, Cowes Week, Round the Island Race, Cork week, offshore JOG races, RORC races, the Fastnet race and some member-organised events. The clubhouse is a Georgian building with river views and full facilities. See also Sailing on the River Thames References Jason Essenhigh's History summary on External links Official Sailing Club Website Linden House - Riverside Venue Hire London Corinthian Trust Yacht clubs in London 1894 establishments in England Sport on the River Thames
Cirsium brevistylum is a species of thistle known by the common names Indian thistle and clustered thistle. It is native to western North America having been found in southwestern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and California. Cirsium brevistylum grows in moist areas in many types of habitat, from mountain forests to chaparral and coastal marshes. This native thistle is annual or biennial, reaching in height and known to exceed at times. There is usually a single stem which may branch toward the top and is coated in hairs and webby fibers. The leaves are deeply cut into many lobes lined with twisted teeth, the longest leaves near the base of the plant reaching about 25 centimeters long. The leaves are borne on winged petioles with many spines. The inflorescence bears one to many flower heads, both at the ends of the stem branches and in the leaf axils. The flower head reaches about 3 centimeters long by 4 wide and is lined with cobwebby, bristly, spine-tipped phyllaries. The flower head is packed with white or pink flowers about 2 centimeters long. The fruit is a brown achene a few millimeters long topped with a pappus one to two centimeters in length. Gallery References External links Jepson Manual Treatment Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California brevistylum Plants described in 1953 Flora of the Western United States Flora of British Columbia Flora without expected TNC conservation status Taxa named by Arthur Cronquist
Natallia Mikhnevich (, née , Kharaneka; born May 25, 1982, in Nevinnomyssk, Russian SFSR) is a Belarusian shot putter. Career Mikhnevich finished third at the 2000 World Junior Championships, but first appeared on the international athletics scene at the 2004 Olympics, where she finished fifth. She was also fifth at the World Athletics Final later that year, and in 2005 won the bronze medal. In 2006, she won the World Indoor Championships in Russia with a new personal best indoor throw of 19.84 metres. Her outdoor personal best is 20.70 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Grodno. She originally won a silver medal in women's shot put at the 2008 Summer Olympics but in November 2016 was stripped of that medal after re-analysis of her drug sample tested positive for prohibited substances methandienone and stanozolol. Mikhnevich had previously served a two-year competition ban for the use of a prohibited substance, Stanozolol, lasting from 12 April 2013 to 11 April 2015. Since March 2007 she is married to Belarusian shot putter Andrei Mikhnevich. Achievements References 1982 births Living people Belarusian female shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Belarus World Athletics Championships athletes for Belarus European Athletics Championships medalists Doping cases in athletics Belarusian sportspeople in doping cases Competitors stripped of Summer Olympics medals Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) People from Nevinnomyssk FISU World University Games gold medalists for Belarus World Athletics Indoor Championships winners Competitors at the 2003 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade
The Ladies' Agreement of 1921 was an informal agreement between the United States and Japan that barred the emigration of picture brides. This agreement almost completely ended Japanese emigration to America, following the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907. The previous arrangement allowed the wives and family members of Japanese currently living in the United States to emigrate from Japan, but the Ladies' Agreement closed this loophole for prospective immigrants. This loophole had generated rapid flow of Japanese women into the United States until the Ladies' Agreement. Background Japanese immigration Although the immigration of male Japanese workers into the US was essentially cut off by the Gentlemen's Agreement, that of Japanese women remained unrestricted. In the period of heavy immigration of Japanese woman into the Hawaiian islands and west coast of the United States that preceded the Ladies’ Agreement, the Japanese government had encouraged married women to move to America to reunite with their husbands and single women to be assigned husbands in the United States, as they recognized the dangers in a bachelor society. The practice of picture bride matchmaking was often one of the many elaborate ways of escaping restrictions created by the Gentlemen's Agreement. Because the Gentlemen's Agreement prohibited Japanese entrance into the U.S., but allowed the immigrant workers already residing there to remain, their desire to start a family as well as Japanese women's desire to explore the opportunities of America were sufficed by the picture bride system. Proxy marriages were another popular way of making it possible for Japanese woman to legally migrate to America, which increased the immigration rate even more. This high tide of Japanese women entering America through the west coast helped contribute to a strong American desire to cut it off by closing any loophole that might have allowed it. American response Thus, American politicians and diplomats, one being Charles H. Sherrill, proposed limiting immigration of Japanese women along with men. The agreement was suggested because Americans feared that the practice of picture brides would counteract the effects of the Gentlemen's Agreement. Japanese women and their children often became laborers, thus intensifying the immigrant economic competition that was originally to be avoided. The picture bride system also brought about cultural judgement of Japanese immigrants, as the practice of completely arranged marriage majorly differed from traditional American views on matrimonial choice. Many even believed it was a disguise for the practice of transporting Japanese prostitutes. Establishing Agreement With the United States wanting to eliminate what they believed were cultural and economic problems, and Japan in desire to ease tensions in their relationship with the United States, the two countries negotiated and came to an agreement. On March 1, 1920, the Japanese government would stop giving passports to picture brides. It was negotiated as an informal agreement to avoid the obstacle of ratification and the high stakes of national reputation. This left 24,000 Japanese immigrant bachelors in the United States. The Ladies' Agreement also largely limited the immigration of Korean picture brides, as Korea was occupied by Japan at the time. It was not until 1945, when Korea was liberated from Japan control, that Korean immigration continued to flow into the United States. Effects Although the Ladies' Agreement of 1921 greatly restricted Japanese immigration, complete Japanese exclusion, along with that of the rest of Asian immigrants, was statutorily established by the Immigration Act of 1924. The limits that the Ladies' Agreement, and other nativist legislation, put on Japanese immigration were largely repealed with President Lyndon B. Johnson's passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which more than doubled Japanese immigration into America. Notes 1921 in Japan Interwar-period treaties Treaties concluded in 1921 Treaties of the Empire of Japan Treaties of the United States Japan–United States treaties
Dushman (translation: Enemy) is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film starring Sanjay Dutt, Kajol and Ashutosh Rana. The film is directed by Tanuja Chandra and produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt. The film is a remake of Hollywood film Eye for an Eye. At the 44th Filmfare Awards, Dushman won Best Villain (Rana), in addition to a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Tanvi Azmi). Moreover, Kajol also received a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony for her performance in the film, but instead won the award for her performance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Plot Sonia and Naina Sehgal (Kajol) are twins. Though identical, they couldn't be more different, with Sonia being outgoing and extroverted, and Naina being shy and introverted. In a parallel storyline, the police are hunting for a sadistic killer and rapist, Gokul Pandit (Ashutosh Rana). Tragedy strikes the Sehgal household when Gokul rapes and brutally kills Sonia. After a police investigation, Gokul is caught but declared innocent as Sunanda, one of the main witnesses (and Gokul's fiancé) gives a false statement in court. Naina is distraught and vows to hunt down Gokul. Gokul soon goes after Naina and she realizes she needs help to overcome her fear of Gokul. With revenge in her mind, she meets Suraj Singh Rathod (Sanjay Dutt), a blind military veteran, who helps her to rid her fear of Gokul. While Suraj trains Naina, they develop feelings for each other. One day - after an argument - Suraj refuses to meet Naina and she decides to go after Gokul all by herself, who kidnaps Naina's younger sister (Dia) from school in order to scare Naina. Naina's mother consequently decides to leave for Nainital immediately as her daughter's life is at risk. However, Naina cannot control her hatred and wanted to avenge her sister at any cost. Naina lays a trap for Gokul and tries to kill him but Gokul ties her up and tries to rape her like her sister. Suraj arrives at her house and fights Gokul but ends up being stabbed. Naina manages to get free and fatally shoot Gokul. Suraj recovers from his injuries and decides to go away from Naina, but he realizes that she loves him and cannot live without him. The movie ends with Naina and Suraj getting together at the airport where Suraj was about to leave the city. Cast Sanjay Dutt as Major Suraj Singh Rathod Kajol (in a dual role) as Naina & Sonia Anuradha Sehgal Ashutosh Rana as Gokul Pandit Jas Arora as Kabir Anuradha Singh Rathod Tanvi Azmi as Mrs. Poornima Sehgal Pramod Muthu as ACP Santosh Singh Sehgal Kunal Khemu as Bheem Bahadur Singh Pratima Kazmi as prosecuting attorney Anupam Shyam as Inspector Dubey Vani Tripathi as Sunanda Tripathi Amardeep Jha as Jaya Rahul Singh as taxi driver Soundtrack The music for the film was composed by Uttam Singh and Anand Bakshi penned the lyrics. Awards and nominations Notes References External links 1998 films 1990s Hindi-language films Twins in Indian films Indian remakes of American films Indian psychological thriller films Indian serial killer films Indian films about revenge Indian rape and revenge films Films about rape in India Films directed by Tanuja Chandra 1990s psychological thriller films
The Singapore national under-23 football team is the national under-23 association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organisation of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). Players are usually selected from the Singapore Premier League team, Young Lions as the squad is composed mostly of players undergoing their National Service and also because of their time playing together in the same squad. 2023 SEA Games controversy The aftermath of the Singapore U-22 disastrous performance at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia is that they not only failed to win a match, or that they were mauled 7–0 by arch-rivals Malaysia U-22 in their final match, but ended the campaign finishing in tenth place at the rock-bottom of the table ranking as one of the worst team at the tournament. On 18 May 2023, FAS announced that coach Philippe Aw has been granted a ‘leave of absence’ as the head coach of the Young Lions team in which a technical review of the SEA Games performance will subsequently take place after his return. The poor performances of the Singapore U-22 team in Phnom Penh have triggered fans who vented their anger and frustrations on social media, with some calling for officials from the FAS to be axed and the time to look at the appointments at every level of Singapore football to ensure that the people of the right expertise are appointed for the right jobs. Acting FAS president, Bernard Tan also added that until the review has been completed, the Singapore U-22 will not be sending a football team to the upcoming 2023 AFF U-23 Championship held in August and the Asian Games in Hangzhou that will be held in September as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) recalibrates its priority on two tournaments, the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification fixtures being held in Vietnam and the 2025 SEA Games. In the review, one of the recommendations was for the Young Lions to focus on the two above mentioned competitions and for all other tournaments to be regarded as developmental opportunities. On 7 July 2023, FAS unveiled 10 recommendations to improve the country's performance at future SEA Games including giving key U-23 and U-22 players more game time and to approach the multisport event as a two-year project to allow the coach and team to develop over a longer period. The recommendations were formulated based on internal reports submitted by FAS departments after the tournament, “objective" analytics, “subjective" feedback gathered by a SEA Games review committee which interviewed personnel involved in the Games, and discussions with individuals including from other countries' football associations. FAS noted that only eight players in the SEA Games squad were playing regularly in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season where the lack of game time possibly affected the ability of players, especially those not exposed to sufficient minutes, to cope with the tempo of the tournament, where a game is played every two to three days over the course of two days On 12 July 2023, FAS has confirmed the departure of head coach, Philippe Aw from the Singapore as head coach. He will be replaced by former national team player, Nazri Nasir who will lead the squad during the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers. Additionally, Nazri, who is currently the Senior Singapore national team assistant coach, will also be assigned to the Young Lions team in the Singapore Premier League. This will enable him to track the progress and oversee the development of the young footballers. Players will also have individual development plans to allow the coach to improve their abilities over the two years of preparation. The review panel observed that players arrived for pre games training with different levels of fitness and conditioning. A standard operating procedure will be drawn up to aim to deliver at least two warm-up matches prior to the tournaments. The FAS will also adjust the league scheduling to ensure the age-group players meet this requirement with a minimum of two weeks preparation for the priority tournaments while diets of the players will also be planned when the FAS has control of the meals which currently, only hydration is monitored, while players are advised on healthy eating. Nazri have his provisional squad report for centralised training from 21 August 2023 in which FAS has made adjustments to the 2023 Singapore Premier League fixture calendar to allow the team to have uninterrupted 14-day preparation as they travelled to Thailand to play a couple of friendly before flying off to Vietnam for their 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers. Players Current squad The following 23 players were selected for the upcoming 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers in September. Caps and goals updated as of 6 Sept 2023, after the match against . Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up in the last 12 months to the Singapore squad. INJ Withdrew due to an injury PRE Preliminary squad OA Overage player Tournament records Olympic Games Since 1992, football at the Summer Olympics changes into Under-23 tournament. AFC U-23 Championship Asian Games Since 2002, football at the Asian Games changes into Under-23 tournament. SEA Games Since 2001, Football at the Southeast Asian Games changes into Under-23 tournament. Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. <div style="text-align:left"> Win on penalty kicks. Recent results 2014 2014 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy 2015 2015 Bangabandhu Cup Friendly Football at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games 2016 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification Friendly 2017 Friendly Dubai International Cup 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification 2017 Southeast Asian Games 2018 Friendly 2018 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy 2019 Friendly 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification Merlion Cup 2019 Southeast Asian Games 2021 Friendly 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification 2022 2022 AFF U-23 Youth Championship Friendly 2021 Southeast Asian Games 2023 Merlion Cup (24-26 March) 2023 Southeast Asian Games (29 April - 17 May) Friendly 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification (4-12 September) Current coaching staff Competitive record AFC U-23 Asian Cup AFC U-22 Championship SEA Games Merlion Cup Honours Regional Southeast Asian Games Bronze medal (3): 2007, 2009 and 2013 Merlion Cup Champions (1): 2019 Pestabola Merdeka Third Place (1): 2013 See also Singapore national football team Singapore national youth football team Young Lions Singapore women's national football team References Asian national under-23 association football teams u23
Walther Wüst (7 May 1901 – 21 March 1993) was a German Indologist who served as Rector of the University of Munich from 1941 to 1945. Biography Walther Wust was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany on 7 May 1901. Wüst studied Indology and other subjects at the University of Munich, and became a specialist in the Vedas. He received his PhD at the age of 22 with a dissertation on the Rigveda and its relation to Indo-European mythology. Wüst became a privatdozent at the age of 25, and by the age of 31 he had become a professor. He joined the Nazi Party in 1933, and subsequently became an agent of the Sicherheitsdienst. In early 1935, Wüst was made Professor of Aryan Culture and Linguistics and Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Munich. Prominent students of Wüst at the University of Munich include Davud Monshizadeh and Karl Hoffmann. He was admitted to the Schutzstaffel in 1936, and was made President of the Ahnenerbe in 1937. As such he became the de facto leader of the Ahnenerbe under the nominal chief Heinrich Himmler. As the leader of Ahnenerbe, Wüst played a leading role in the management of universities in Nazi Germany. He was made Rector at the University of Munich in 1941. In 1943, Wüst participated in the development and spread of Nazi propaganda in the Middle East, which attempted to make Arabs and Muslims sympathetic to Adolf Hitler. Wüst was directly involved in the arrest of Hans and Sophie Scholl. After the end of World War II in Europe, Wüst was arrested by the Office of Military Government, United States. He was interned at Dachau until 1948, and fired from the University of Munich in 1946. On 9 November 1949, the denazification courts sentenced Wüst to three years of hard labour and confiscated half of his property. He also lost his right to exercise his profession, but was later able to publish on the subject of Indology. He regained the title of Professor in 1951, but never chaired a department at a German university again. Wüst died in Munich on 21 March 1993. See also Hans Reinerth References Sources Maximilian Schreiber: Walther Wüst. Dekan und Rektor der Universität München 1935 – 1945. Herbert Utz, München 2008, 1901 births 1993 deaths German Indologists German male non-fiction writers German orientalists German prisoners and detainees Indo-Europeanists Academic staff of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich People from Kaiserslautern Prisoners and detainees of the United States military SS-Oberführer Ahnenerbe members Nazis convicted of crimes Nazi propagandists White Rose
Duncan Michael Pugh (2 December 1974 – 25 January 2023) was an Australian bobsledder. Early life Pugh was born in Great Britain. He attended Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. Career Pugh started as a hurdler before being introduced to bobsleigh and debuting on the international circuit in 2007 at the age of 32. He won bronze at the 2009 America's Cup in Canada with Christopher Spring. He then qualified for the 2010 Vancouver Games but was knocked out in the first round when he and pilot Jeremy Rolleston's sled flipped over and saw them slide down the course upside-down. Personal life Pugh taught at Newman College in Perth for 17 years. He was also a surf lifesaver and a volunteer rugby coach at Wests Scarborough Rugby Union Club. Pugh and his wife McKenzie had two sons. Death On 24 January 2023, Pugh suffered a brain aneurysm in his hometown, Perth. He died the following day at the age of 48. References External links 1974 births 2023 deaths Australian male bobsledders Bobsledders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Olympic bobsledders for Australia 21st-century Australian people Sportspeople from Perth, Western Australia Sportsmen from Western Australia
The 2009 Hong Kong Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from November 10, 2009 to November 14, 2009 in Hong Kong. It was the 11th BWF Superseries competition on the 2009 BWF Super Series schedule. The total purse for the event was $250,000. Men's singles Seeds Lee Chong Wei Lin Dan Peter Gade Chen Jin Taufik Hidayat Park Sung-Hwan Nguyễn Tiến Minh Boonsak Ponsana Results Women's singles Seeds Wang Lin Zhou Mi Wang Yihan Tine Rasmussen Pi Hongyan Jiang Yanjiao Lu Lan Saina Nehwal Results Men's doubles Seeds Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif / Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari Alvent Yulianto / Hendra Aprida Gunawan Lars Paaske / Jonas Rasmussen Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah Results Women's doubles Seeds Chin Eei Hui / Wong Pei Tty Cheng Shu / Zhao Yunlei Du Jing / Yu Yang Ma Jin / Wang Xiaoli Ha Jung-eun / Lee Kyung-won Tian Qing / Zhang Yawen Chien Yu-Chin / Wang Pei-Rong Kim Min-jung / Park Sun-young Results Mixed doubles Seeds Lee Yong-dae / Lee Hyo-jung Zheng Bo / Ma Jin Nova Widianto / Liliyana Natsir Thomas Laybourn / Kamilla Rytter Juhl He Hanbin / Yu Yang Joachim Fischer Nielsen / Christinna Pedersen Hendra Aprida Gunawan / Vita Marissa Valiyaveetil Diju / Jwala Gutta Results References External links Hong Kong Super Series 2009 at tournamentsoftware.com Hong Kong Open (badminton) J Hong Kong
Roberto "Bobby" Ríos Osorio (born August 14, 1957) is a retired Puerto Rican basketball player. Ríos played as a point guard and shooting guard for five different teams during his career, and won three championships. He is currently 5th in assists and 7th in scoring of all-time in the league. Career Ríos was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico on August 14, 1957. He debuted with the Vaqueros de Bayamón in 1978. In 1981, Ríos was traded to the Leones de Ponce where he became the starting point guard. He ended up averaging 17.7 points per game in his first season and remained a consistent scorer during this first stint with the team. However, in the middle of the 1985 season, Ríos was traded to the Atléticos de San Germán. He averaged 15 points per game during 23 games with San Germán, and won his first championship. During the next five seasons with the team, Ríos averaged over 20 points per game in every season. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1991, Ríos returned to Ponce and remained with them for 8 seasons. During those seasons, he continued to be a prolific scorer, winning 2 more championships and the Most Valuable Player award in 1995. Ríos was the first player in the history of the BSN to reach the platform of 1,000 3 point baskets made and was arguably one of the best 3 point shooters of all-times in the league. In 1999 Ríos went to the Brujos de Guayama and played with them for two seasons. He retired in 2001 as a member of the Maratonistas de Coamo. Personal life Roberto "Bobby" Ríos at an early age had excelled in a variety of sports before playing basketball including track and field where he was a prospect at Central High School in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He started his semi-pro basketball career in 1977 with the San Juan Moderno team that at the time was head coached by the legendary Julio Toro. That led him to be invited by the Vaqueros de Bayamón's then star Rubén Montañez to the team practices and eventually Ríos was signed by then Bayamón owner Hetin Reyes in 1978. Ríos moved to Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1981, after he was traded to the Leonés De Ponce. He also has three daughters that are his # 1 fans. Ríos worked for the city of Ponce for 20 years and is currently retired and enjoying his life. He also lives very grateful to the sport of basketball. Statistics \|- \| align="left" \| 1978 \| align="left" \| Bayamón \| 32 \|\| .527 \|\| .000 \|\| .776 \|\| 1.5 \|\| 0.8 \|\| 9.3 \|- \| align="left" \| 1979 \| align="left" \| Bayamón \| 30 \|\| .512 \|\| .000 \|\| .800 \|\| 2.1 \|\| 1.9 \|\| 8.6 \|- \| align="left" \| 1980 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 28 \|\| .446 \|\| .000 \|\| .822 \|\| 3.0 \|\| 2.3 \|\| 8.6 \|- \| align="left" \| 1981 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 33 \|\| .504 \|\| .222 \|\| .796 \|\| 3.2 \|\| 5.3 \|\| 17.8 \|- \| align="left" \| 1982 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 32 \|\| .469 \|\| .167 \|\| .694 \|\| 3.2 \|\| 3.3 \|\| 16.8 \|- \| align="left" \| 1983 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 33 \|\| .470 \|\| .381 \|\| .810 \|\| 2.8 \|\| 3.5 \|\| 13.5 \|- \| align="left" \| 1984 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 24 \|\| .454 \|\| .418 \|\| .852 \|\| 3.6 \|\| 3.3 \|\| 15.5 \|- \| align="left" \| 1985 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 9 \|\| .467 \|\| .538 \|\| .839 \|\| 2.6 \|\| 1.8 \|\| 13.0 \|- \|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"\| 1985 \| align="left" \| San Germán \| 23 \|\| .500 \|\| .382 \|\| .825 \|\| 3.0 \|\| 3.6 \|\| 15.1 \|- \| align="left" \| 1986 \| align="left" \| San Germán \| 33 \|\| .475 \|\| .448 \|\| .819 \|\| 2.4 \|\| 5.8 \|\| 22.3 \|- \| align="left" \| 1987 \| align="left" \| San Germán \| 30 \|\| .509 \|\| .412 \|\| .898 \|\| 2.1 \|\| 5.1 \|\| 24.7 \|- \| align="left" \| 1988 \| align="left" \| San Germán \| 31 \|\| .459 \|\| .364 \|\| .808 \|\| 2.8 \|\| 6.4 \|\| 20.1 \|- \| align="left" \| 1989 \| align="left" \| San Germán \| 30 \|\| .488 \|\| .435 \|\| .894 \|\| 3.2 \|\| 6.2 \|\| 21.7 \|- \| align="left" \| 1990 \| align="left" \| San Germán \| 30 \|\| .460 \|\| .374 \|\| .855 \|\| 3.5 \|\| 4.4 \|\| 21.2 \|- \| align="left" \| 1991 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 22 \|\| .523 \|\| .469 \|\| .781 \|\| 2.5 \|\| 3.0 \|\| 16.5 \|- \|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"\| 1992 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 33 \|\| .485 \|\| .422 \|\| .871 \|\| 3.6 \|\| 7.1 \|\| 19.0 \|- \|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"\| 1993 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 34 \|\| .457 \|\| .396 \|\| .891 \|\| 2.8 \|\| 5.3 \|\| 17.1 \|- \| align="left" \| 1994 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 30 \|\| .490 \|\| .413 \|\| .864 \|\| 2.0 \|\| 2.2 \|\| 20.4 \|- \| align="left" \| 1995 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 32 \|\| .443 \|\| .376 \|\| .864 \|\| 2.9 \|\| 4.3 \|\| 20.8 \|- \| align="left" \| 1996 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 34 \|\| .442 \|\| .401 \|\| .752 \|\| 2.6 \|\| 2.5 \|\| 20.3 \|- \| align="left" \| 1997 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 28 \|\| .465 \|\| .485 \|\| .883 \|\| 1.2 \|\| 2.2 \|\| 15.3 \|- \| align="left" \| 1998 \| align="left" \| Ponce \| 30 \|\| .455 \|\| .414 \|\| .814 \|\| 1.4 \|\| 2.6 \|\| 16.1 \|- \| align="left" \| 1999 \| align="left" \| Guayama \| 21 \|\| .467 \|\| .424 \|\| .886 \|\| 1.1 \|\| 1.0 \|\| 11.3 \|- \| align="left" \| 2000 \| align="left" \| Guayama \| 19 \|\| .217 \|\| .136 \|\| .929 \|\| 0.8 \|\| 0.4 \|\| 1.9 \|- \| align="left" \| Career \| align="left" \| \| 681 \|\| .466 \|\| .337 \|\| .834 \|\| 2.5 \|\| 3.3 \|\| 16.1 References External links Bobby Ríos Profile on BSNPR.com 1957 births Living people Atléticos de San Germán players Baloncesto Superior Nacional players Leones de Ponce basketball players Point guards Puerto Rican men's basketball players Olympic basketball players for Puerto Rico Basketball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Brujos de Guayama players Vaqueros de Bayamón basketball players
Tomás Carbonell won in the final 7–6(14–12), 5–7, 6–2 against Christian Miniussi. Seeds A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. Martín Jaite (quarterfinals) n/a n/a Gabriel Markus (quarterfinals) Jaime Oncins (first round) Christian Miniussi (final) Roberto Azar (second round) Tomás Carbonell (champion) Draw References External links 1992 Maceió Open draw Singles
In molecular biology, SNORA4 (also known as ACA4) is a member of the H/ACA class of small nucleolar RNA that guide the sites of modification of uridines to pseudouridines. References External links Small nuclear RNA
Lennart Klas Valdemar Klingström (18 April 1916 – 5 July 1994) was a Swedish sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won the gold in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Klingström also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (K-1 4×500 m: 1948, 1950; K-4 1000 m: 1948) and a silver (K-1 500 m: 1950). References External links 1916 births 1994 deaths Canoeists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic canoeists for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Swedish male canoeists Olympic medalists in canoeing ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in kayak Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Ayam Kedu is a breed of chicken, originating in Indonesia. It is one of the ancestors of Ayam Cemani Name Ayam means chicken in Indonesian language and Kedu is name of village on Kedu Plain on Central Java. Description A medium sized hard-feathered bird. Mainly three varieties known- (1) Kedu Kedu- a large white-skinned bird with a large red or black comb; (2) Kedu Cemani- a medium-sized black-skinned and black combed bird and (3) Kedu Hsian- a partridge variety with white skin and a red comb. Another variety also known to be existed, but its description can't be collected. Plumage colors: black, white and partridge. Weight: Rooster: 2.27 – 3.63 kg. Hen: 1.18 – 2.72 kg. Purposes: Considered as a ritual bird in Indonesia. Also, Chinese uses the bird as medicine. Lays around 160 standard brown eggs per year. Varieties of Kedu Chicken Kedu black chicken, whole body and black feathers and cloaca retaining red coloration Kedu white chicken, with white coat color Kedu red chicken, with a furry black and red comb References Chicken breeds originating in Indonesia Chicken breeds
```objective-c // Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be // found in the LICENSE file. #ifndef UI_EVENTS_PLATFORM_PLATFORM_EVENT_DISPATCHER_H_ #define UI_EVENTS_PLATFORM_PLATFORM_EVENT_DISPATCHER_H_ #include <stdint.h> #include "ui/events/events_export.h" #include "ui/events/platform/platform_event_types.h" namespace ui { // See documentation for \|PlatformEventDispatcher::DispatchEvent()\| for // explanation of the meaning of the flags. enum PostDispatchAction { POST_DISPATCH_NONE = 0x0, POST_DISPATCH_PERFORM_DEFAULT = 0x1, POST_DISPATCH_STOP_PROPAGATION = 0x2, }; // PlatformEventDispatcher receives events from a PlatformEventSource and // dispatches them. class EVENTS_EXPORT PlatformEventDispatcher { public: // Returns whether this dispatcher wants to dispatch \|event\|. virtual bool CanDispatchEvent(const PlatformEvent& event) = 0; // Dispatches \|event\|. If this is not the default dispatcher, then the // dispatcher can request that the default dispatcher gets a chance to // dispatch the event by setting POST_DISPATCH_PERFORM_DEFAULT to the return // value. If the dispatcher has processed the event, and no other dispatcher // should be allowed to dispatch the event, then the dispatcher should set // POST_DISPATCH_STOP_PROPAGATION flag on the return value. virtual uint32_t DispatchEvent(const PlatformEvent& event) = 0; protected: virtual ~PlatformEventDispatcher() { } }; } // namespace ui #endif // UI_EVENTS_PLATFORM_PLATFORM_EVENT_DISPATCHER_H_ ```
The 7th ACTRA Awards were presented on March 22, 1978. The ceremony was hosted by Gordon Pinsent. Winners and nominees References 1978 in Canadian television ACTRA ACTRA Awards
United Nations Security Council resolution 1461 was adopted unanimously on 30 January 2003, after recalling previous resolutions on Israel and Lebanon, including resolutions 425 (1978) and 1428 (2002). The council decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a further six months until 31 July 2003. The Security Council recalled the Secretary-General Kofi Annan's conclusion that Israel had withdrawn its forces from Lebanon as of 16 June 2000, in accordance with Resolution 425. It emphasised the temporary nature of the UNIFIL operation and noted that it had completed two out of three parts of its mandate. The Secretary-General was requested to continue to implement the reconfiguration and redeployment of UNIFIL. The Lebanese government was called upon to create a calm environment and restore its authority in southern Lebanon through the deployment of Lebanese forces. The parties were urged to ensure UNIFIL's full freedom of movement and to ensure its safety. Both Israel and Lebanon were called upon to fulfill commitments to respect the withdrawal line identified by the United Nations and all air, sea and land violations of the line were condemned in addition to drawing the concern of the council. The resolution supported efforts by UNIFIL to monitor violations of the withdrawal line and efforts in demining. The Secretary-General was requested to continue consultations with the Lebanese government and troop-contributing countries concerning the implementation of the current resolution. It further directed him to report on the activities of UNIFIL, including its technical reconfiguration, and on tasks conducted by the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO). Finally, the resolution concluded by stressing the importance of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East based on relevant Security Council resolutions including 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). See also Blue Line List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1401 to 1500 (2002–2003) South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) References External links Text of the Resolution at undocs.org 1461 1461 1461 Hezbollah–Israel conflict 2003 in Israel 2003 in Lebanon January 2003 events
Royal Air Force Kimbolton or more simply RAF Kimbolton is a former Royal Air Force station located west of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. History USAAF use The airfield was originally built in 1941 for RAF Bomber Command, then expanded to Class A airfield standards for use by American heavy bombers during 1942. Kimbolton was assigned to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force. It was given the designation USAAF Station 117. 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy) The airfield was opened in 1942 and was first used by the USAAF Eighth Air Force 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy), arriving from Walla Walla AAF, Washington during September. The 91st was assigned to the 1st Combat Bombardment Wing of the 1st Bombardment Division. Its tail code was Triangle-A. Its operational Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress squadrons were: 322d Bombardment Squadron (LG) 323d Bombardment Squadron (OR) 324th Bombardment Squadron (DF) 401st Bombardment Squadron (LL) The 91st stayed at Kimbolton only a few weeks, because the runways at Kimbolton were not strong or long enough for the safe operation of Fortresses. The group transferred to RAF Bassingbourn on 14 October. 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) The next USAAF unit to use Kimbolton was the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium), arriving in October from Barksdale AAF Louisiana. The 17th was originally intended to use RAF Bassingbourn. However, with the move of the 91st, the unit utilized Kimbolton as its shorter runways could accommodate their smaller, twin-engined medium bombers. The 17th consisted of the following squadrons: 34th Bombardment Squadron 37th Bombardment Squadron 95th Bombardment Squadron 432d Bombardment Squadron The 17th flew the Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber, and used Kimbolton as a transitory airfield on its way to the North African campaign. The Group departed in November for Telergma, Algeria, with its last elements leaving in early December. With the departure of the B-26s, extensions were made to the NW-SE runway to facilitate the operation of fully loaded B-17s. 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy) On 21 May 1943, the 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy) arrived from Sioux City AAF, Iowa. The 379th was assigned to the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing of the 1st Bombardment Division. Its tail code was Triangle-K. Its operational B-17 Flying Fortress squadrons were: 524th Bombardment Squadron (WA) 525th Bombardment Squadron (FR) 526th Bombardment Squadron (LF) 527th Bombardment Squadron (FO) The 379th BG began operations with Eighth AF on 19 May 1943, and received a Distinguished Unit Citation for operations over Europe from May 1943 through July 1944. The group engaged primarily in bombardment of strategic targets such as industries, oil refineries, storage plants, submarine pens, airfields and communications centres in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Poland. Specific targets included a chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, an aircraft assembly plant in Brunswick, ball-bearing plants at Schweinfurt and Leipzig, synthetic oil refineries at Merseburg and Gelsenkirchen, marshalling yards at Hamm and Reims and airfields in Mesnil au Val and Berlin. The Group received another DUC for flying without fighter protection into central Germany to attack vital aircraft factories on 11 January 1944. On several occasions the Group attacked interdictory targets and operated in support of ground forces. It bombed V-weapon sites, airfields, radar stations and other installations before the Normandy invasion in June 1944, bombed defended positions just ahead of the Allied landings on 6 June and struck airfields, rail choke points, and gun emplacements during the campaign that followed. During the Battle of France, the Group bombed enemy positions to assist ground troops at St Lo during the breakthrough, 24–25 July 1944, attacked German communications and fortifications during the Battle of the Bulge, December 1944 - January 1945, and bombed bridges and viaducts in France and Germany to aid the Allied assault across the Rhine, February–March 1945. The combat record of the 379th was the most successful of all the Eighth Air Force heavy bomber groups. It held records as far as bomb tonnage dropped - 26,459 tons - more than any other unit including those operational before the 379th arrived in the UK. It also exceeded all other UK Bomb Groups in the total number of missions flown, carrying out 330 between May 1943 and 15 May 1945. Two of the 524th Squadron B-17's claimed individual fame: "Ole Gappy", completed 157 missions, probably more than any other Eighth Air Force bomber and "Swamp Fire" was the first heavy bomber to achieve 100 missions without an abort. Lt Bruce E. Mills was the pilot of that mission. According to Lt Baine A. Hawthorne, who was a pilot of A/C 42-40003, "Ol' Gappy" was the name of just the chin turret. The name was painted on the chin turret as a joke toward a crew chief with a space between his front teeth (reference the space between the two machine guns in the chin turret). The aircraft was actually named "Topper" after a then-famous movie character. The nose art was unfinished (top hat, white bow tie and white gloves) due to interruptions in painting because of the mission schedule. After some time had passed, and "Topper" kept coming home, the crews thought it would be bad luck to complete the nose art, including adding the correct name. Sadly, "Topper" was cut up and sold for scrap after the war. A better end should have been had for the B-17 with the most missions and only one abort. After V-E Day, the 379th Bomb Group was transferred to Casablanca, French Morocco, during June 1945. The unit was inactivated in Morocco during July. Legacy The 379th Bomb Wing and 524th Bomb Squadron were reactivated by Strategic Air Command and reequipped with Boeing B-47 Stratojet medium bombers at Homestead AFB, Florida, on 1 November 1955. Upon activation, the unit was bestowed the honors, history and colors of the World War II Eighth Air Force's 379th Bomb Group. In January 1961, the wing was redesignated as a heavy bombardment wing and relocated to Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan where it was equipped with Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. Throughout the Cold War, the wing played a major role in the defense of the United States. Post Second World War The wing meritoriously served in combat during the Vietnam War and 1990-1991 Operations Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm flying the Boeing B-52G Stratofortress (the vertical stabilizer of the 379th's aircraft were emblazoned with the Triangle K to honor their Second World War namesake). Wurtsmith AFB, named after Major General Paul B. Wurtsmith was closed by BRAC action in 1993 and the 379th Bombardment Wing was disestablished the same year. In 2003, the 379th was reactivated in provisional status as the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (379 AEW) of the Air Combat Command, assigned to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Postwar military use After the Second World War, RAF Kimbolton closed in 1946 but was maintained with a "standby" status until the early 1960s. After the Americans left, the RAF used the camp for basic training (square bashing) and many hundreds of conscripts trained there before it finally closed. With the end of military control, most of the buildings were torn down and the concrete areas removed. Among the last significant buildings to survive were the airfield's two control towers (one earlier and smaller than the other) which had both become increasingly derelict before they were demolished in 1977. Current use Some parts of the old hard-standings have been used for go-kart racing since 1959. The kart club's flag is the 379th "Triangle K" symbol. In one of the buildings at the kart track there is a collection of memorabilia including photographs and pieces of aircraft wreckage. Once a month, MSA Kart Race Meetings are held there. Today, the B-road which connects the village of Stow Longa to the town of Kimbolton crosses over the remains of RAF Kimbolton's main runway with its crumbling concrete visible just past the shoulder of the road. Additionally, a public footpath crosses the main area where one of the two control towers once stood, the foundations of which are still recognizable among the farmland. On weekends, "banger racing" was formerly held on one of the old loop hardstands. See also List of former Royal Air Force stations References Citations Bibliography Freeman, Roger A. (1978) Airfields of the Eighth: Then and Now. After the Battle Freeman, Roger A. (1991) The Mighty Eighth The Colour Record. Cassell & Co. Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. . Pitts, Jesse Richard (2005) Return to Base: Memoirs of a B-17 Co-pilot, Kimbolton, England, 1943-1944 www.controltowers.co.uk Kimbolton 379th Bombardment Group, Kimbolton USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to present Home Of The Swamp Fire Website External links Kimbolton History Section website 379th BG personal website 379th Bomb Group Association Website Wurtsmith Air Force Base Historical Website Home Of The Swamp Fire Website RAF Kimbolton page on the Cambridge Military History Website Airfields of the VIII Bomber Command in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force stations in Huntingdonshire Royal Air Force stations in Cambridgeshire Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom RAF
The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) is the biggest union in the South African clothing, textile, footwear and leather industry, with more than 100 000 members. It negotiates wages for the vast majority of workers in these industries in South Africa, with the collective bargaining agreements covering over 150 000 workers. SACTWU is the sixth largest affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). The union was born through the merger of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers' Union of South Africa and the Garment and Allied Workers' Union of South Africa, on 16 September 1989. Leadership General Secretaries Jabu Ngcobo 1999: Ebrahim Patel 2009: Andre Kriel Presidents 1989: Amon Ntuli 2003: Themba Khumalo Trade unions in South Africa Congress of South African Trade Unions Textile and clothing trade unions Trade unions established in 1989 1989 establishments in South Africa
The Mammoth Book of Vintage Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1950s is a themed anthology of science fiction short works edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, and Charles G. Waugh, the third in a series of six samplers of the field from the 1930s through the 1980s. It was first published in trade paperback by Robinson in 1990. The first American edition was issued in trade paperback by Carroll & Graf in the same year. The book collects ten novellas and novelettes by various science fiction authors that were originally published in the 1950s, together with an introduction by Asimov. Contents "Introduction: The Age of the Troika" (Isaac Asimov) "Flight to Forever" (Poul Anderson) "The Martian Way" (Isaac Asimov) "Second Game" (Katherine MacLean and Charles V. De Vet) "Dark Benediction" (Walter M. Miller, Jr.) "The Midas Plague" (Frederik Pohl) "The Oceans Are Wide" (Frank M. Robinson) "... And Then There Were None" (Eric Frank Russell) "Baby Is Three" (Theodore Sturgeon) "Firewater" (William Tenn) "The Alley Man" (Philip José Farmer) Notes 1990 anthologies Science fiction anthologies Isaac Asimov anthologies Martin H. Greenberg anthologies
Hauerseter Station is a railway station located at Hauerseter in Ullensaker, Norway on the Trunk Line. The station was opened in 1894 and is served by commuter train R13 from Drammen via Oslo Central Station to Dal. From 1947 until the construction of Gardermoen Line and Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in the 1990s, Hauerseter was the terminal station of the Hauerseter–Gardermoen Line, a branch line that went to Gardermoen Air Station. External links Entry at Norwegian National Rail Administration Railway stations on the Trunk Line Railway stations in Ullensaker Railway stations opened in 1894 1894 establishments in Norway Railway stations in Norway opened in the 1890s
The A58 is a major road in Northern England running between Prescot, Merseyside and Wetherby, West Yorkshire. Route from West to East Its westbound start is at Prescot on the outskirts of Liverpool via Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire to the eastern terminus at Wetherby. The road goes through the following locations: St Helens Ashton-in-Makerfield Hindley Westhoughton Bolton Bury Heywood Rochdale Littleborough The Pennines Ripponden Sowerby Bridge Halifax Hipperholme Birkenshaw Drighlington New Farnley Leeds City Centre as the A58(M) motorway (part of the Leeds Inner Ring Road), Scarcroft Bardsey Collingham to its terminus at Wetherby History Leeds to Wetherby The original route between Leeds and Wetherby has a dual carriageway diverting from Roundhay Road/Wetherby Road, at the old Fforde Grene junction in Harehills. It runs along the Easterly Road dual carriageway passing Oakwood and Gipton. The re-routed A58 meets its original route at Boggart Hill in Seacroft. The re-routed section was constructed in the 1930s and had a branch of the Leeds Tramway running along the central reservation until the 1950s. The proposed Leeds Supertram was also to run this route. Gallery References Google map of A58 External links Roads in England Roads in Yorkshire Roads in Lancashire Roads in Merseyside Transport in West Yorkshire Transport in Leeds
France Bonsant (born August 18, 1952 in Waterville, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. Biography She was a Bloc Québécois member of the House of Commons of Canada. She represented the district of Compton—Stanstead from 2004 to 2011. From 1991 to 1999 she was a regional councillor in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality representing the municipality of Ascot Corner. Electoral record References External links How'd They Vote?: France Bonsant's voting history and quotes 1952 births Bloc Québécois MPs Women members of the House of Commons of Canada French Quebecers Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec People from Estrie Women in Quebec politics 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians
Sincere voting is casting a vote for an outcome that the voter prefers above all others. In an election, sincere voting is formally choosing the voter's most preferred candidate. It might initially seem that all voting would be sincere, since voting is a method for individuals to contribute to a group decision by expressing an opinion. However, the design of many voting systems prevents full expression of voter opinion. As a result, voters may attempt to prevent undesired outcomes rather than support positive outcomes. By definition, insincere voting is when a voter supports an undesired outcome to prevent an even less desired outcome. Elections with several candidates Elections allowing only one vote among more than two candidates often require a decision between voting sincerely or insincerely. If the voter's most preferred candidate is unlikely to win, the voter often chooses between the two leading candidates by the lesser of two evils principle. However, vote pairing is another option that can allow two insincere voters to vote sincerely without changing the runoff outcome between the two leading candidates. For example, in the United States Presidential Election, if a Democrat and Republican in the same voting district both agree to vote for third party candidates, they will achieve the same effect in the Democrat/Republican runoff and will also gain the opportunity to vote sincerely for third party candidates. Voting systems Voting behavior in complex voting systems tends to develop similarly high levels of strategic complexity. See also Tactical voting Vote pairing References Voting theory Voting Elections
The Odesa Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine (), commonly referred to as the Odesa CPU obkom (), was the position of highest authority in the Odesa Oblast, in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union. The position was created on February 27, 1932, and abolished in August 1991. The First Secretary was a de facto appointed position usually by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine or the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine. List of First Secretaries of the Communist Party of Odesa See also Odesa Oblast Notes Sources World Statesmen.org Regional Committees of the Communist Party of Ukraine (Soviet Union) Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic History of Odesa Oblast 1932 establishments in the Soviet Union 1991 disestablishments in the Soviet Union
Presidential elections were held in Syria on 26 May 2021, with expatriates able to vote in some embassies abroad on 20 May. The three candidates were incumbent president Bashar al-Assad, Mahmoud Ahmad Marei and Abdullah Sallum Abdullah. The elections were considered not to be free and fair. The United Nations condemned the elections as an illegitimate process with "no mandate"; accusing the Ba'athist regime of undermining UN Resolution 2254 and for obstructing the UN-backed political solution that calls for a "free and fair elections" under international monitoring. Prior to the elections, several countries and intergovernmental organisations expressed concerns about the fairness and legitimacy of the election, and stated they would not recognize the results. In what was considered by some international observers to be a foregone conclusion and by many as an "empty election" marked by fraud, the result was a landslide victory for Assad, who won over 95% of the vote. Officials said 78.6% of voters took part, but in the context of the ongoing civil war and subsequent population displacement, this figure has been questioned. The government claimed over 18,000,000 "eligible" voters, but because ballots were only offered in areas under government control, only just over 10,000,000 were actually able to vote, while, according to the official results, Assad won over 13,000,000 votes, technically meaning a voter turnout of 130%. Many observers and analysts noted that these numbers exceeded the possible number of adult voters in government-held areas of the country. President al-Assad was sworn-in for his fourth term (2021–2028) on 17 July 2021 at the Presidential Palace. Per Chapter 3, Article 88 of the Syrian Constitution, which only allows for a maximum of one re-election, al-Assad will be ineligible to run for another term in 2028. Background Bashar al-Assad, the 19th President of Syria, took power in a referendum in 2000 following the death of his father Hafez al-Assad, who had ruled Syria for 30 years. Assad also inherited the role of leader of the ruling party: the Regional Secretary of the Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He received 97.29% and 97.6% support, respectively, in the uncontested and undemocratic 2000 and 2007 elections. On 16 July 2014, Assad was sworn in for another seven-year term after another non-democratic, but this time multi-candidate, election where he received 88.7% of the vote. The election was held only in areas controlled by the Syrian government during the country's ongoing civil war and was criticised by the UN. The 2021 election took place as the Syrian civil war enters the eleventh year of conflict and as a result the country still remains divided among various factions. The pre-war citizen population was over 21 million. As of 2020, Syria remained the largest source country of refugees with 6.6 million refugees having fled the nation since the start of the conflict. Additionally, seven million Syrians are internally displaced, including 4.4 million in rebel-held territory, and two to four million live in the Kurdish-ruled Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria - see Demographics of Syria - while over 100,000 citizens are detained as political prisoners. The election was held only in government-held territory. According to TRT World, 5-6 million adults live in areas under government control, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) estimates 10.9 million adults and children. According to SOHR, only five million people participated in the election, and some were coerced into doing so. Interior minister Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun said that 18 million Syrians are eligible to vote. The vote took place despite a 2015 United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a new constitution ahead of elections. Analysts said the elections were held so that the government and its backer Russia could claim victory in the war, to rehabilitate the country's reputation with the Arab League, and to demonstrate that Syria is a safe country for refugees to return to. Four hundred civil servants, judges, lawyers and journalists detained in a crackdown early in the year on social media dissent under cybercrime laws were granted an amnesty on May in advance of the election, along with thousands freed under a general amnesty for currency speculators, drug dealers, smugglers and kidnappers. Most of the freed critics were on the government side in the Civil War, and the amnesty excluded tens of thousands of Assad political detainees. The election was also held in the context of a severe economic crisis. The government took a series of steps in the weeks before the vote to influence public opinion, including attempts to reduce inflation and to extend government grants to state employees in areas experiencing economic hardship. Electoral system The Constitution of Syria approved in 2012 states that: "Voters shall be the citizens who have completed eighteen years of age and met the conditions stipulated in the Election Law." (Article 59) The Election Law shall include the provisions that ensure: (Article 61) The freedom of voters to choose their representatives and the safety and integrity of the electoral procedures. The right of candidates to supervise the electoral process. Punishing those who abuse the will of the voters. Selection of candidates The Speaker of the People's Assembly of Syria, Hammouda Sabbagh (Ba'ath Party), announced the commencement of candidacy for Presidential elections, starting from Monday 19 April. In his speech at the first session of the second extraordinary round of the People's Assembly, Sabbagh called on those who wish to run to submit their candidacy applications to the Supreme Constitutional Court within a period of 10 days until Wednesday 28 April. Requirements for a presidential candidate According to Law No. 5 of the year 2014 of the general elections code, The 5th chapter - article No. 30, the candidate for the post of President of the Syrian Arab Republic must: have reached the age of 40 years. have Syrian Arab nationality by birth. have all their civil and political rights and not be convicted of despicable crime. not be married to a foreigner. be resident in Syrian territories for no less than 10 consecutive years when standing for election. not have a nationality (citizenship) other than that of the Syrian Arab Republic. not to be deprived of their right to vote. Further eligibility requirements in the Constitution include: The religion of the President is Islam (Article 3) The President cannot carry another nationality (Article 152) The requirement for candidates to be backed by 35 members of parliament gives power to the ruling National Progressive Front, which dominates the assembly, and the requirement to have lived continuously in Syria for the past 10 years excludes opposition figures in exile. Polling Candidates On 3 May, the Syrian Supreme Constitutional Court announced that three candidates had been accepted, with the others rejected for not meeting the constitutional and legal conditions: Bashar al-Assad, incumbent president of Syria (2000–present) and Ba'ath Party candidate (Damascus) Mahmoud Ahmed Marei, lawyer, born 1957, head of the Arab Organization for Human Rights and former secretary-general of the National Front for the Liberation of Syria. He is former President of the Youth Office at the National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change, member of the internal opposition delegation to the Geneva peace talks on Syria (2017). Democratic Arab Socialist Union Party (NCC) candidate (Damascus) Abdullah Sallum Abdullah, born 1956, former state minister for People's Assembly Affairs, former MP and Socialist Unionists Party candidate (Aleppo) According to the Daily Telegraph, "Few consider former state minister Abdallah Salloum Abdallah and Mahmoud Merhi, a member of the so-called "tolerated opposition", serious contenders." Unsuccessful candidates Candidates reported to have put themselves forward included: Jamal Suliman, actor and Syria's Tomorrow Movement candidate Mohamad Muafaq Sawan, leader of the Democratic Unionist Reform Party (Damascus) Faten Ali Nahar, 50-year old independent lawyer (Quneitra) Mohamad Firas Yassin Rajouh, engineer, activist, and a businessman, independent (Damascus) Mohamad Nadim Sha'ban, independent (Damascus) Campaign On 15 May, Mahmoud Ahmed Marei launched his campaign with the main goals: 1. "Together to release prisoners of conscience", 2. "Together for a participatory Government of National Unity with a real representation of the Opposition"'. At the same time, his pre-election page on Facebook and other social networks was launched. His pre-election spot was broadcast on Sama TV, Syria TV and Syrian News Channel. On 16 May, the candidate gave an hour-long interviews to Syria TV, Syrian News Channel and Sama TV. He also gave an interview to Al-Watan newspaper. According to the Daily Sabah, Marei described his campaign as modest, as it had no financial support apart from his own resources and that of internal opposition parties. On 15 May, the Al-Assad's campaign was launched with the slogan: "Hope is with work". His other main motto is: Together we challenge. The campaign has its pages on Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Instagram and others. Like other campaigns, this one has its spots on Sama TV, Syria TV and the Syrian News Channel. On 15 May, Abdullah Sallum Abdullah's campaign with slogans: 1. '"Our strength in our unity" 2."Strengthening the role of the NPF and reactivating the role of the parties affiliated with it", was launched with a campaign page on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. The candidate's pre-election spots were also broadcast on Sama TV, Syria TV and Syrian News Channel. He promised to combat corruption. On 17 May, he gave an interview on the Syrian News Channel in which called on all the Syrians to nationally unite to confront any problem or danger that threaten their country. He further reminded that it is necessary to enable and subsequently implement the return of all refugees back to the republic and to have suitable conditions for living in the country. Then noted the need to end the war, the occupation of the United States, Turkey and Israel. And finally he promised to protect national interests, economic development and the fight against corruption. On 16 May, an election campaign was launched across the country with billboards, giant posters of the president and leaflets. Large rallies in support of the president were organised by government officials, often with coerced participation, as well as dinners and dances organised by citizens to ingratiate themselves with the governing party. In Druze-majority Sweida in south-west Syria, election billboards were torn and splashed with red paint within hours. Elections Prior to the elections, a Supreme Electoral Committee was formed. Expatriates Expatriate voting occurred on 20 May in countries where it was allowed. One requirement for voting is a valid Syrian passport with an exit stamp issued by an official border crossing, which excludes many who fled the war. The Embassy of Syria in Kuala Lumpur was the first embassy that started the election process. The following countries have allowed Syrian citizens to vote: The following eight countries did not allow expatriate voting to be held in the Syrian diplomatic missions: In Lebanon, thousands were bussed to the embassy outside Beirut to vote. Lebanese security forces struggled to control the crowd. Many voters carried portraits of Assad and chanted pro-Assad slogans, and the embassy played pro-Assad music. There were violent attacks on Syrian voters by Lebanese people. It was estimated that 50,000 of the 1.2 million Syrians in Lebanon voted. Only a few hundred out of the 1.3 million Syrians in Jordan voted in the presidential election. According to the state news agency, on 23 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Faisal Mekdad, handed over the results of counting the votes of the Syrian voters residing abroad to the Minister of Justice, Ahmed Al-Sayed, and to the Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections. He described the vote as peaceful and democratic, with the exception of Lebanon, and some Western states, where some voters were prevented from participating, and stated that these results would be included in the total and published together with them. In Syria The elections were held in the country on 26 May, from 7 am to 7 pm, later extended until 12 am. Banners of the incumbent president were hung on the 12,000 polling stations across the country. Although the government reported that 14 million citizens voted, SOHR estimated the real number was closer to five million. President Assad publicly cast his ballot in the former rebel stronghold of Douma, site of a suspected chemical weapons attack by his forces in 2018. The elections were not held in the predominantly Kurdish Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, apart from ballot boxes in military zones controlled by the government in Hasakah and Qamishli, or in the opposition-held Northwest, which together make up a third of the country. Authorities in the Autonomous Administration closed the border to all vehicles except ambulances to prevent residents from travelling to government areas to vote. According to the Daily Sabah, tribes in Daraa, in Syria's south, also declared the election illegitimate, and hundreds of people there protested against the vote. Video footage showed polling officials casting votes on citizens' behalf before handing back ID cards. A student in Damascus told Al-Jazeera that "Some universities will fail or even expel you if you don't vote" and state employees were instructed to vote by the security apparatus. Many voters pricked their fingers to sign their support for Assad in blood. Pro-government shabiha militias controlled the process in voting centers. Ibrahim al Jibawi, opposition representative in the Constitutional Committee in Geneva, declared that there were militia members that voted more than once. Protests were held against the elections in Daraa, where in response polling stations were reportedly shut down, and Suweida. International observers According to the state news agency, the People's Assembly voted to invite representatives of the parliaments of the following countries to monitor and supervise the electoral process: Algeria, Oman, Mauritania, Russia, Iran, Armenia, China, Venezuela, Cuba, Belarus, South Africa, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Bolivia. Observers from Belarus arrived on 23 May. Russian observers were shown on Syrian state TV station SANA, watching voters casting ballots without any privacy. Results Reactions Pre-election Syrian opposition The National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces said that the elections are "illegal and a farce". The Syrian National Council said "The only acceptable election in Syria is the one in which the war criminal Bashar al-Assad will not participate." Hadi al-Bahra, co-chair of the Syrian Constitutional Committee, called the elections "illegal": "Currently there is no safe and neutral environment that enables all Syrians [...] to exercise their right in casting their vote." The Kurdish National Council, which is part of the Turkey-based opposition, rejected the elections. Opposition groups and tribal leaders across government-occupied Daraa called for a boycott of the vote, describing it as a poorly made farce, with poor acting, and poor direction," and demanded the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 before any poll. The Democratic Arab Socialist Union rejected the legitimacy of the elections and distanced itself from Mahmoud Ahmad Marei, saying he had been expelled from the party in 2013. The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), which controls northeastern Syria, stated "We will not be part of the presidential election process and we will not participate in it." Intergovernmental organisations The United Nations has said that the elections are not part of the Syrian peace process and that it is not involved in it. Other states France said it opposed the elections in the absence of a credible political solution: "The presidential election scheduled this year will be neither free nor legitimate. It cannot be used as a tool to circumvent this political solution." The United States indicated that it will not recognize the outcome of the elections unless the voting is "free, fair, supervised by the United Nations, and represents all of Syrian society." The State Department said "The proposed Syrian presidential election this year will neither be free nor fair. In this environment, we do not assess this call for elections to be credible." On election day, the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States stated that they do not consider the elections free or fair. "We denounce the Assad regime's decision to hold an election outside of the framework described in United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 and we support the voices of all Syrians, including civil society organisations and the Syrian opposition, who have condemned the electoral process as illegitimate." Assad responded by stating that Syria would disregard this statement: the "value of those opinions is zero". Turkey said the elections were not legitimate, emphasising that they deprive almost 7 million Syrians in the diaspora of suffrage. Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that the vote would allow the Syrian people to "choose their future" and "form a government that represents them." Post-election Syrian opposition The Syrian Negotiation Commission said that the election showed "contempt to the Syrian people": "It's a decision by the government, aided by Russia and Iran, to kill the political process... It's a continuation of tyranny." The National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces described the poll as a "theatrical play". Intergovernmental The European Union said the elections met none of the criteria of "a genuinely democratic vote", as internally displaced people, refugees and members of the diaspora were unable to participate in a safe and neutral environment without threat of intimidation. Other states Russia said "A decisive victory was won by the incumbent head of state... We view the elections as a sovereign affair of the Syrian Arab Republic and an important step towards strengthening its internal stability." Belarusian president Lukashenko congratulated Assad on his victory saying that "...winning the presidential election is an evidence of recognition of the President al-Assad 's national role as a national leader who confidently defends his country against foreign interference, and fights for peace and stability in Syria." North Korean president of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un congratulated Assad on his victory ''through the election the Syrian government and people demonstrated at home and abroad their will to resolutely frustrate the ceaseless aggression and obstructive moves and threats by the imperialists and all sorts of other hostile forces and firmly defend the sovereignty and security of the country under the leadership of Bashar Al-Assad", with hopes of future cooperation between the two countries. Notes References External links Joint Statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, and the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and Italy US State Department (25 May 2021) Syria Presidential election 2021 in the Syrian civil war Syria Presidential elections in Syria 2020s in Syrian politics
Anatrachyntis cecidicida is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Jean Ghesquière in 1940 and is known from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. References Moths described in 1940 Anatrachyntis Moths of Africa
S.A. Smash was an American hip hop duo from Columbus, Ohio. It consisted of the late Camu Tao and Metro. The duo released the album, Smashy Trashy, on Definitive Jux in 2003. Discography Studio albums Smashy Trashy (2003) Singles "Last Night" (2003) "Gangsta" / "Smash TV" (2003) "Illy" / "Niggales Cage" (2003) Guest appearances Vast Aire - "KRS-Lightly" from Look Mom... No Hands (2004) Slow Suicide Stimulus - "I.C.U." and "Pop Dat Thing" from Slow Suicide Stimulus (2006) References External links Alternative hip hop groups American hip hop groups American musical duos Definitive Jux artists
Gülzow is a town in Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, founded in the 13th century. It has a population of 1,500 and is situated near Hamburg, between Lauenburg, Geesthacht and Schwarzenbek. There is a market square, where fresh fruit, vegetables and other things can be bought. In the square there is also a café and a small museum of local history. References Herzogtum Lauenburg
Hammersmith was a Canadian rock band from Calgary, Alberta, that existed from 1975 to 1977, recording two albums which were released nationally by Mercury Records during that period. History The early line-up of the band comprised Doran Beattie (vocals), Dan Lowe (guitar), Jeff Boyne (guitar), Royden Morice (bass guitar), and James Llewellyn (drums); Beattie, Lowe, Morice had previously played in Painter. The band signed to Mercury Records, which released their eponymous debut album in 1975. Canadian distribution was through Polydor. Boyne and Llewellyn subsequently left and were replaced by Craig Blair and Dale Buchner. A second album, It's For You, was released in 1976, but lack of commercial success led to the band being dropped from the label in 1977 and splitting up later that year. Lowe and Morice went on to join 451°. Beattie established himself as a solo artist in the 1990s, concentrating on country music. Discography Albums Hammersmith (1975), Mercury It's For You (1976), Mercury Singles "Late Night Lovin' Man" (1975), Mercury "Funky As She Goes" (1975), Mercury "Dancin' Fools" (1976), Mercury References Canadian hard rock musical groups Musical groups from Calgary Musical groups established in 1975 Musical groups disestablished in 1977 1975 establishments in Alberta 1977 disestablishments in Canada
```smalltalk // <auto-generated/> using System; using System.Linq; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Text; using System.Threading.Tasks; using System.IO; using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection; using Amazon.Lambda.Core; namespace TestServerlessApp.Sub1 { public class FunctionsZipOutput_ToLower_Generated { private readonly ServiceProvider serviceProvider; /// <summary> /// Default constructor. This constructor is used by Lambda to construct the instance. When invoked in a Lambda environment /// the AWS credentials will come from the IAM role associated with the function and the AWS region will be set to the /// region the Lambda function is executed in. /// </summary> public FunctionsZipOutput_ToLower_Generated() { SetExecutionEnvironment(); var services = new ServiceCollection(); // By default, Lambda function class is added to the service container using the singleton lifetime // To use a different lifetime, specify the lifetime in Startup.ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection) method. services.AddSingleton<FunctionsZipOutput>(); services.AddSingleton<Amazon.Lambda.Serialization.SystemTextJson.DefaultLambdaJsonSerializer>(); var startup = new TestServerlessApp.Startup(); startup.ConfigureServices(services); serviceProvider = services.BuildServiceProvider(); } /// <summary> /// The generated Lambda function handler for <see cref="ToLower(string)"/> /// </summary> /// <param name="text">The request object that will be processed by the Lambda function handler.</param> /// <returns>Result of the Lambda function execution</returns> public string ToLower(string text) { // Create a scope for every request, // this allows creating scoped dependencies without creating a scope manually. using var scope = serviceProvider.CreateScope(); var functionsZipOutput = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<FunctionsZipOutput>(); var serializer = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<Amazon.Lambda.Serialization.SystemTextJson.DefaultLambdaJsonSerializer>(); return functionsZipOutput.ToLower(text); } private static void SetExecutionEnvironment() { const string envName = "AWS_EXECUTION_ENV"; var envValue = new StringBuilder(); // If there is an existing execution environment variable add the annotations package as a suffix. if(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(envName))) { envValue.Append($"{Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(envName)}_"); } envValue.Append("lib/amazon-lambda-annotations#1.5.0.0"); Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable(envName, envValue.ToString()); } } } ```
Raphael Nakare Dinyando (2 August 1960 – 4 September 2013) was a Namibian politician and diplomat. Born in Divundu in 1960, Dinyando attended Rundu Secondary School in Rundu in northern Namibia. He studied at the University of Zululand in South Africa from 1982 to 1985 and graduated with a Diploma in Local Government and Administration. He was a SWAPO activist since 1986. He served as first mayor of Rundu from 1993 to 1998, and then until 2000 as vice-chairperson of the Town Council. He became Member of Parliament on a SWAPO ticket on 21 March 2000. During his second term in Parliament from 2005 to 2010 he served as Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting. In 2010 he was appointed Namibian ambassador to Austria. Dinyando was married with four children. He died of cancer at 53 years of age in Vienna. References 1960 births 2013 deaths Members of the National Assembly (Namibia) Government ministers of Namibia Ambassadors of Namibia to Austria People from Kavango Region SWAPO politicians University of Zululand alumni Deaths from cancer in Austria
The 2008 presidential campaign of Alan Keyes, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from Maryland began on September 14, 2007, after being encouraged to enter the 2008 race by the committee We Need Alan Keyes. He initially ran in the 2008 presidential primaries, against Arizona Senator John McCain, Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney and Texas Representative Ron Paul for his party's nomination, but after failing to gain any traction left to the Constitution Party and then to the American Independent Party. History Background Alan Keyes had sought the Republican nomination in 1996, when he gained 3% of the vote, and in 2000 when, despite the events of the previous campaign, he led a semi-important campaign that did well in the debates and early primaries and reestablished himself as a serious politician. However four years later Keyes ran for the Senate seat in Illinois, filling in for Jack Ryan, where his standing as a politician was lost again after running an incompetent campaign that received 27.0% of the vote against Barack Obama's 70.0%. Republican primaries On September 14, 2007, Alan Keyes filed a statement of candidacy officially beginning his campaign for the Republican nomination. Keyes was the last person to enter the Republican primaries coming just after Fred Thompson's announcement. While many pundits and his opponents believed that Keyes could never make a recovery from his previous failures and embarrassments, some believed that his aggressive personality and speaking ability could help him do something of importance in the 2008 primaries. At the Des Moines Register's debate despite being a minor candidate who only received two percent in polling, Keyes was able to force the moderators into giving him more time than he was allocated. By starting his campaign in late September Keyes had limited his time to campaign with the Iowa caucuses happening three months after his announcement. Keyes primarily campaigned in Iowa during the opening stages, but after three months of campaigning he received 247 votes for 0.21% of the vote. Following his defeat in Iowa Keyes spent the remainder of his campaign in Texas where he received 8,260 votes for 0.60%. Constitution primary On April 15, 2008, at a press conference scheduled in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Keyes left the Republican party and headed to the Constitution party to attempt to win their presidential primaries after failing to gain any traction in the Republican primaries. Following his exit from the Republican party Keyes stated that "I believe people deserve a choice. They certainly deserve a conservative choice -- something neither John McCain, Hillary Clinton, nor Barack Obama can offer voters. All they can offer is empty promises based on liberal track records." Despite once again entering a party`s primary late in the campaign Keyes became a major candidate in the race for the Constitution party's nomination due to its smaller size, and his only major opponent was Chuck Baldwin. However, Keyes' Neocon beliefs and his jumping ship from the Republican primaries created derision between him and many of the members of the Constitution party with its founder Howard Phillips calling Keyes "the Neocon candidate". Despite losing most of the primaries Keyes became popular among members of the American Independent Party who were the California affiliation of the Constitution party. General election After losing both the Republican and Constitution primaries, Keyes was offered the nomination of America`s Independent Party, an offshoot of the American Independent Party composed of the pro-war faction and Keyes supporters, which Keyes accepted. After being replaced on the California ballot by Keyes, Chuck Baldwin filed a lawsuit, but Keyes maintained his ballot access in California after defeating the lawsuit. Keyes chose pastor Wiley Drake as his vice presidential candidate. During the campaign Keyes appeared at an anti-illegal immigration rally held at the Democratic National Convention alongside Bob Barr. In the federal election held on November 4, 2008, Keyes received 47,694 votes nationally to finish seventh. About 86% (40,673) of the votes he received were cast in California. Aftermath Eights years prior Chris Jones, Keyes’ national field director, said during the New York primary that “The message is why he’s running, there are other races to be won — school boards, for example. [Those races] need to be won by people who have heard Alan Keyes speak.” In the following years all of the candidates he endorsed failed to win any elections and after receiving defeats three separate times in one presidential election, Keyes would never run for any office again. References 2008 United States presidential campaigns Black conservatism in the United States
Jagulfi was a ladies' garment of the Mughal period. It was a long ankle-length gown with a flowing skirt, fastened at neck and waist has long tight, gathered sleeves. There was an opening in between the fastened area allowing a glimpse of the bosoms. Rajput ladies also used similar royal gowns with minor alterations like a slit in the open and a petticoat below the outer garment. See also Mughal clothing References Women's clothing Mughal clothing
The Epicure's Almanack; or, Calendar of Good Living, was a guide to eating establishments in London, written by Ralph Rylance and published by Longman in 1815. Given the poor reception of the initial printing, there was no effort to pull together any later edition. The book was republished by the British Library in 2013, with extensive commentary by Janet Ing Freeman. The Book The Epicure's Almanack describes some 650 eating establishments in London and its then-surroundings as of 1815. Longman, its publisher, spent nearly £177 to print 750 copies of the first edition, and advertised heavily, but in the end fewer than 300 copies were sold; the remainder were pulped. It was advertised as being modelled on the Almanach des Gourmands, published in Paris between 1803 and 1812, but the claim seems untrue. In fact, it was pulled together from the notes of Rylance and collaborators as they visited a number of London establishments. Very few of these eateries have continued to the present day, and the book's primary interest is as an early-19th century description of London, its eateries, and its cuisine. The book is organized into a main body and three shorter appendices: The Almanack proper, describing shops, pubs, taverns, and dining halls by geographic region, both within and around London of that day. The Review of Artists who Administer to Wants and Conveniences of the Table, which identifies new and useful implements for cooking, and which aims to improve British cuisine A review of London's best Markets. And finally an Alimentary Calendar, describing which foods are in season at any given time of year. In the appendices, it is apparent that Ryler's interest is not merely to describe London's eating places, but to improve the quality of British cuisine. His Review of Artists begins with a telling quote: "The proverb most frequently repeated by John Bull is, that 'God sends meat; but the Devil sends cooks'.... There is something uncharitable and indeed unjust in the reflection, for the whole system of English cookery is much inferior in economy, and variety of resources to either the French or the German.... [If] John Bull has any regard to his constitution, physically speaking, repeal some of the statutes of Elizabeth Raffald, and commence a fundamental reform in the lower house, commonly called the kitchen." Rylance himself was an itinerant author, in and out of mental asylums, apparently due to manic depressive disorder; he died in a private asylum in 1834. Condiments of Regency London The Almanack's Review of Artists who Administer to Wants and Conveniences of the Table, pages 272–273, provides detailed documentation of condiments available in Regency-era London "Italian warehouses": Let us now pass from the subject of culinary apparatus to that of condiments.... As soups generally take the lead at table, we take the liberty of recommending vermicelli; that from Genoa is esteemed the best. The Anderina and Cagliari pastes (pastas) are excellent ingredients for thickening soups, and for converting veal-broth into delicious white soup. The flavour will be much improved by the addition of lean ham fried. For the convenience of those whom travel or business compels to dine hastily, there are tablets of portable soup to be had of various flavours, which dissolve quickly in hot water, and form an extemporaneous dish of the most nutritious kind. For fish, the next article in succession, a great variety of materials for sauce present themselves: some, in the state of extracts, as essence of lobster, of anchovies, zoobditty mutch, and sauce royale; Japan soy, lemon-pickle, walnut and mushroom ketchups, oyster ketchup, and various articles prepared, so as to require only the admixture of melted butter. For ragouts, hashes, and made dishes in general, as well as for fowls, a great choice of sauces presents itself. We may instance cavice sauce, Hanoverian sauce for game, Quin's sauce, camp sauce, Harvey's sauce, coratch, &c. Several curious flavoured vinegars may be said to belong to this department; such as red and white French vinegar, Tarragona, and garlic vinegar, cayenne and Chili vinegar. There are also kept essences of parsley, celery, mint, thyme, marjoram, sage, onion, &c., for flavouring soup. These essences are much preferable to the herbs themselves used after the common way in their dried state. Of materials for puddings we notice millet, semolina, patna rice. Of cheeses we have the Parmesan, the gruyère, the chapsigre, and our famous English Stilton. That delicious and nutritive article, macaroni, forms, with grated cheese, a fine after-dish. Morells, foreign and English, truffles, dry, green, and preserved; mushrooms and champignons dried or in power; dried artichoke-bottoms, curry-powder, beans and lentils for making haricots; and that highly prized luxury, the sauer kraut.... Surviving establishments As of 2012, the following establishments listed in the Epicure's Almanack still exist in substantially the same form: Central London The Seven Stars, No. 53 Carey Street The Bell (now the Old Bell), No. 96 Fleet Street The Cheshire Cheese (Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese), Wine Office Court, No. 145 Fleet Street The George and Vulture, George Yard Simpson's, Ball Court The Cock and Woolpack, No. 6 Finch Lane Outer London The George, No. 77 Borough High Street, Southwark The George, No. 32 King Street, Twickenham The Green Man, Putney Heath The King's Arms, Hampton Court The Town of Ramsgate, No. 62 Wapping High Street The Spaniards, Hampstead Heath The Windmill, Clapham Common The Hand and Flower, No. 1 Hammersmith Road The George (now the George and Devonshire), No. 8 Burlington Lane, Chiswick References 1815 non-fiction books English non-fiction books Books about London Restaurant guides
ManOpen is a utility for NeXTSTEP and Mac OS X created by Carl Lindberg that can display Unix man pages in a graphical environment instead of a terminal emulator such as Terminal. Man pages are included in the program; it has a Recents menu, where users can view recently-opened man pages, a Section selector to jump to a section of the manual, and a Find function that can search for text in the manual. Included with the application is a command line utility called that will open invoked man pages in ManOpen. Internally ManOpen does not directly view the man page but runs it though Harald Schlangmann's or into HTML or RTF for viewing. In their Mac OS X Version 10.1 Black Book, author Mark R. Bell and system administrator Debrah D. Suggs commented positively on ManOpen usefulness, and described it as "a great utility". References External links ManOpen homepage Utilities for macOS NeXTSTEP software
The Pulichintala Project is a multi-purpose water management project for irrigation, hydropower generation, and flood control in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a crucial irrigation facility for farmers in four coastal districts: West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Palanadu, and Prakasam, covering over 13 lakh acres. It has 24 gates and a balancing reservoir with a capacity of 46 Tmcft at MSL full reservoir level (FRL). History In 1911, British engineer Col. Ellis proposed an irrigation project upstream of the Prakasam Barrage. At the time, the British government showed little interest in the proposition. Later, the Raja of Muktyala led the push for the Pulichintala Project with the help of Moturi Satyanarayana and K.L Rao. It was the first project to start under the ambitious Jalayagnam program in the year 2004. https://irrigationap.cgg.gov.in/wrd/static/approjects/KLRaoProject.html Financial tie-up happened in 2009 and commenced in 2009. On 7 December 2013, the project was ready for a trial run, and it started impounding water in August 2014. It was fully completed in September 2018. The total cost of the project exceeded Rs.1850 crores. Project The irrigation facility is in the Pulichintala village, located in the Palanadu district near the Krishna River. It is between the Vykuntapuram barrage (near Amaravati) and the Nagarjuna Sagar dam. It has a 30 Tmcft live storage capacity to impound river floodwaters generated from the catchment area located downstream of Nagarjuna Sagar Tail Pond. The project reservoir provides a water supply to the downstream Prakasam Barrage that then can be sent out through the Pattiseema lift/Polavaram irrigation canal during monsoon months. The Vellatur lift irrigation scheme (constructed near ), irrigates 13,000 acres in the Nalgonda district. It draws water from the Pulichintala reservoir. The lift can pump water from MSL when the reservoir's gross storage is as low as 4 Tmcft. The proposed Yadadri Thermal Power Plant would also draw water from the reservoir. Godavari Penna River Linking The Godavari Penna River linking project was constructed to stabilize the existing irrigated area under the Nagarjuna Sagar right canal. The new lift would have greenfield alignment, and its first phase consists of five-step ladder pumping stages that transfer 7,000 cusecs of Godavari River water from Prakasam Barrage to deliver 73 Tmcft of Godavari water into the Nagarjuna Sagar right canal near Nekarikallu. With FRL 25M the newly created Vykuntapuram Barrage pond will have backwaters beyond Pokkunuru up to the toe of the Pulichinthala Project. It is more economical to construct the first stage pump house to lift water from the Prakasam Barrage backwater into the newly created Vykuntapuram Barrage pond and the second Lift stage from the Vykuntapuram Barrage pond to the existing K.L Rao Sagar Pulichintala Project and later lift Stages from K.L Rao Sagar to Nagarjuna Sagar right canal. It will shorten the length of this lift project canal, Pressure Main and fewer lift stages and also enable to lift of water up to Srisailam Project via the existing Reversible Reverse turbine pump houses in Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and its tail pond project. It is even more economical if the construction of a new gravity canal from Ibrahimpatnam to Vykuntapuram Barrage pond to deliver the Polavaram right main canal/ Budameru diversion canal waters directly into the Vykuntapuram barrage pond since Polavaram right main canal level is 33 m MSL at Ambapuram hill near Vijayawada. A low-level, lift canal from the Krishna river located near at MSL downstream of Pulichintala dam will be executed to feed Godavari water diverted from Polavaram Dam to some of the existing command area (situated below 60 m MSL) under Nagarjuna Sagar right bank canal to facilitate the extension of Nagarjuna Sagar right bank canal connecting Kandaleru feeder canal / Somasila Dam reservoir serving irrigation needs in Prakasam, Potti Sriramulu Nellore and Chittur districts including Chennai drinking water supply. A branch from this lift canal is also extended up to Pulichinthala dam (FRL 53.34 m MSL) to store Godavari water in Pulichintala reservoir during drought years and to irrigate lowlands along the Krishna river up to Pulichintala dam. See also Nagarjuna Sagar tail pond References External links Pulichintala project to water Prakasam barrage ayacut Dams in Andhra Pradesh Irrigation in Andhra Pradesh 2013 establishments in Andhra Pradesh Dams completed in 2013
Penstemon virens, commonly known as blue mist penstemon, Front Range beardtongue, or Green beardtongue, is a common Penstemon in the Front Range foothills in Colorado and Wyoming. The dainty flowers are an ornament to many rocky or sandy area within its range. It is confusingly similar to Penstemon humilis and Penstemon albertinus though the ranges of these plants do not overlap in the wild. The common name, blue mist penstemon, refers to the cloud of flowers on multiple stems facing every direction. Description Penstemon virens has flowering stems are typically 10–40 cm in height and stand upright with very little curve. The stems are covered in extremely fine and short hairs that increase to being glandular and hairy closer to the buds and flowers, but are rarely almost or completely hairless. Most of the leaves are at the base of the plant and relatively short, 2–10.2 cm long. These basal leaves are bright green, smooth, shiny, and have smooth or very finely toothed edges (denticulate margins). Though smooth, the leaves are not leathery or thick, and are oblanceolate to spatulate with a tapered base and 4–15 mm in width. The end of the leaves are mildly pointed, ranging from obtuse to acute. The leaves attached to the flowering stems are also hairless, have smooth leaf edges, lancelolate to slightly ovate in shape, and shorter than the basal leaves, 1.8–5 cm in length and 3–14 mm wide. The form of the plant is a low, spreading mat that enlarges each year, with leaves that persist over the winter in most locations. The flowering stem is a thyrse, it grows without a genetically determined limit, but instead stops due to environmental conditions. It will typically have 3-6 clusters of flowers on the stem just above each leaf pair. Close examination will show that the flower clusters are actually paired groups on opposite sides of the stem (a verticillaster), but they will face in every direction. The flowers of Penstemon virens have five green, glandular-pubescent sepals at the base of the flower that are ovate to lanceolate, 2–4.5 mm long and 1.5-2.5 mm wide at the base. The edge of each sepal is edged with red. The flower is a tapered funnel 10–16 mm long and pale sky blue to light purple or violet. The flower divides into five rounded petals at its front and has purple-blue to reddish-purple nectar guides from the center of each petal leading down into the flower. The outside of the flower is glandular-pubescent and on the inside has moderate amount of fine white fuzz on the inside of the flower. The throat of the flower tube has an inside diameter of 3–5 mm, about 4–5 mm on the outside. The lower lip and just inside the tube will have a few white longer hairs. The infertile fifth stamen, the staminode for which the genus is named, is a hairy golden-brown, and 8–10 mm long. It will almost reach the end of the flower tube. The four fertile stamens are paired above, curve inwards and upwards, and are purple to pink-white. The style is 8–11 mm long. The seed capsules are small tear drop shapes about 5–7 mm long and 2–3 mm wide and are ripe towards the end of July or the beginning of August at lower elevations. Taxonomy The first recorded collection of Penstemon virens was by Francis W. Pennell on 9 June 1915 on Ute Creek north of Manitou Springs, CO. On the same trip he collected at least two more specimens from Colorado and two from locations in Wyoming, with the type specimen collected 13 June on a hillside west of Morrison, CO. The famous Swedish-American botanist Per Axel Rydberg published a description that credited Pennell for the description in his book Flora of the Rocky Mountains and Adjacent Plains in 1917. However, Rydberg is now credited with making formal description. The name of the species, "virens', is the present active participle of the Latin word vireō (“I am green”). Habitat and distribution Penstemon virens is commonly found growing on rocky slopes, on rock outcrops, in forest openings, along road cuts, and other disturbed areas. They grow from 1600 to 3000 m in elevation. Penstemon virens is common in its habitat, but not widely distributed. Plants are found on the Medicine Bow Range in southeastern Wyoming south to Culebra Range in southeastern Colorado. It is common in the mountains and foothills of the Front Range in between and also on the Palmer Divide in Colorado. It is recorded by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS database (PLANTS) with county level records in Colorado and Wyoming. NatureServe assessed P. virens as globally vulnerable (G3) in 1993. At the state level they did not assess populations in Colorado and evaluated Wyoming populations as "imperiled" (S2). Ecology Penstemon virens tend to grow together in large numbers rather than singly or scattered throughout the landscape, rarely fewer than 10 plants in a population. Most species observed visiting and entering the flowers of P. virens are bees. The most frequent visitors are members of genus Lasioglossum, but genus Osmia, genus Bombus, and honeybees also frequently visit them. Specific species observed include Apis mellifera, Augochlorella aurata, Bombus huntii, Bombus rufocinctus, Bombus centralis, Halictus tripartitus, Hoplitis truncata, Lasioglossum sisymbrii, and Lasioglossum trizonatum. They are also sometimes visited by beeflies (Bombyliidae) and butterflies, but they have not been observed contacting reproductive parts and are thought to be necatar robbers. Hummingbirds, though present in the range, have not yet been scientifically observed visiting P. virens. A study of plant responses to wildfire found that Penstemon virens was found in similar number of areas before and after five years of recovery from fires. Though it does recover from fires an earlier study found that P. virens is significantly associated with areas of historic low-intensity fires in ponderosa pine forests. Penstemon virens was evaluated as a potential host for Castilleja integra and was found by the researchers to not support this partially parasitic plant for more than a few weeks. Cultivation Blue mist penstemons are recommended as garden plants by local governments, water providers, and extension services for areas in or near the Front Range. They are prized for their low water usage, adaptation to local climate, handsome blooms, long lifespan, and ease of cultivation. They are drought tolerant once established, but not adapted to constantly dry conditions. In garden settings they are adapted to full sun to partial shade conditions in the west and full sun in the east of the United States. They are quite adaptable to different garden soil conditions, but like all penstemons are healthier with good drainage. Dr. Dale Lindgren of the University of Nebraska writes that their seeds require cold and moist stratification of six weeks at 4.5 °C for good germination rates or to be planted outside over the winter. However, experiments by Dr. Norman C. Deno indicate that period of dry warm storage of around for six months before cool moist stratification is critical. His research also showed that seeds left in the dry stems after ripening accomplish the same effect in natural settings. The coldest USDA hardiness zones where this plant is known to survive is zone 4. References virens Flora of Colorado Flora of Wyoming Plants described in 1917
Mary E. Lidstrom is a Professor of Microbiology at the University of Washington. She also holds the Frank Jungers Chair of Engineering, in the Department of Chemical Engineering. She currently is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Bacteriology and FEMS Microbial Ecology. Education Lidstrom received a B.S. degree in Microbiology from Oregon State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Research career Lidstrom's work spans microbial physiology and natural complex microbial communities and has applications to biotechnology. Specifically she has worked extensively on methylotroph bacteria that grow on one-carbon compounds. After conducting her doctorate research on C-1 metabolism in Methylobacterium organophilum, Lidstrom undertook post-doctoral research at University of Sheffield UK with J. Rodney Quayle on species of the methylotrophic yeasts Hansenula and Candida, and then returned to the US with faculty posts at the University of Washington, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the California Institute of Technology where she has taught courses on microbiology, oceanography, environmental engineering science, chemical engineering and bioengineering. While at Caltech she served as Vice-Chair of the Faculty. In 1996 she moved to University of Washington and has remained there. Lidstrom is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and a member of the National Academy of Sciences from 2013. Lidstrom was the Vice Provost of Research at the University of Washington from 2005 until 2021. In addition, she served as Associate Dean for New Initiatives in Engineering from 1997 to 2005 and Interim Provost from 2010 to 2011. Publications Lidstrom is the author or co-author of over 300 scientific publications. These include: Yanning Zheng, Derek F. Harris, Yu Zheng and 9 further authors including Mary E. Lidstrom (2018) A pathway for biological methane production using bacterial iron-only nitrogenase. Nature Microbiology 3 (3) 281-286 Frances Chu and Mary E. Lidstrom (2016) XoxF acts as the predominant methanol dehydrogenase in the type I methanotroph Methylomicrobium buryatense. American Society for Microbiology 8 (198) 1317-1325 Mary E. Lidstrom and Michael C. Konopka (2010) The role of physiological heterogeneity in microbial population behavior. Nature Chemical Biology 6 (10) 705-712 Ludmila Chistoserdova, Marina G. Kalyuzhnaya and Mary E. Lidstrom (2009) The Expanding World of Methylotrophic Metabolism. Annual Review of Microbiology 63 477-499 Honors American Society for Microbiology Proctor & Gamble Award for Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2013 Member of National Academy of Sciences, 2013 Howard Hughes Medical Center for Learning at the Life Science/Engineering Boundary Award, 2010 ASM Graduate Microbiology Teaching and Mentoring Award, 2006 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, 2005 American Academy of Microbiology, 1992 NSF Faculty Award for Women, 1991 References Living people Place of birth missing (living people) University of Washington faculty American microbiologists Women microbiologists Oregon State University alumni University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences 1951 births
Sophie Charlotte Ackermann (née Bierreichel) (10 May 1714 – 14 October 1792) was a German actress from Berlin. Biography She first married an organist named Schröder, who was unable to support his family. She entered the stage in 1740 in Lüneburg and established her own troupe in 1741 who failed in 1744. She left the stage for three years. In 1749, she married Konrad Ackermann in Moscow. They left Russia in 1751 and founded the famous Ackermann troupe (Ackermann'sche Gesellschaft). The troupe visited Danzig, Königsberg, Breslau, Warsaw, Leipzig, Halle, then Frankfurt am Main and with the beginning of the Seven Years' War via Strasbourg to Switzerland. After the peace treaty, they returned via Strasbourg, Frankfurt, Mainz, Braunschweig, Hanover to Hamburg which became the domicile of the troupe. In 1767 the troupe was sold to a consortium of private owners, called the Hamburgische Entreprise, whose main backer was Abel Seyler, who employed Gotthold Ephraim Lessing as its dramaturge. The Entreprise was home to famous founders of German histrionics such as Friedrich Ludwig Schröder and Konrad Ekhof. Her children were Dorothea Ackermann, Sophie Charlotte Ackermann and Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann. She died in Hamburg. Sources Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie - online version at Wikisource Born-on-this-Day.com 1714 births 1792 deaths 18th-century German actresses Actresses from Berlin People from the Margraviate of Brandenburg 18th-century theatre managers Women theatre managers and producers 18th-century German businesswomen 18th-century German businesspeople
The 1913–14 season was the 15th season for FC Barcelona. Squad Results Barcelona played with 10 players. El dia 22 de February havia previst jugar abdós partits. References External links FC Barcelona seasons Barcelona
"When I Was a Bachelor" is an English nursery rhyme. Lyrics One of the most commonly used modern versions of the rhyme is: When I was a bachelor I lived by myself, And all the bread and cheese I got I laid upon the shelf; The rats and the mice, they made such a strife, I had to go to London to buy me a wife. The streets were so bad and the lanes were so narrow, I was forced to bring my wife home in a wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow broke and my wife had a fall; Down came wheelbarrow, little wife and all. Notes English nursery rhymes English children's songs English folk songs Traditional children's songs Year of song unknown Songwriter unknown
```shell #!/bin/sh # 6in4.sh - IPv6-in-IPv4 tunnel backend [ -n "$INCLUDE_ONLY" ] \|\| { . /lib/functions.sh . /lib/functions/network.sh . ../netifd-proto.sh init_proto "$@" } # Function taken from 6to4 package (6to4.sh), flipped returns test_6in4_rfc1918() { local oIFS="$IFS"; IFS="."; set -- $1; IFS="$oIFS" [ $1 -eq 10 ] && return 1 [ $1 -eq 192 ] && [ $2 -eq 168 ] && return 1 [ $1 -eq 172 ] && [ $2 -ge 16 ] && [ $2 -le 31 ] && return 1 # RFC 6598 [ $1 -eq 100 ] && [ $2 -ge 64 ] && [ $2 -le 127 ] && return 1 return 0 } proto_6in4_update() { sh -c ' timeout=5 (while [ $((timeout--)) -gt 0 ]; do sleep 1 kill -0 $$ \|\| exit 0 done; kill -9 $$) 2>/dev/null & exec "$@" ' "$1" "$@" } proto_6in4_add_prefix() { append "$3" "$1" } proto_6in4_setup() { local cfg="$1" local iface="$2" local link="6in4-$cfg" local mtu ttl tos ipaddr peeraddr ip6addr ip6prefix ip6prefixes tunlink tunnelid username password updatekey json_get_vars mtu ttl tos ipaddr peeraddr ip6addr tunlink tunnelid username password updatekey json_for_each_item proto_6in4_add_prefix ip6prefix ip6prefixes [ -z "$peeraddr" ] && { proto_notify_error "$cfg" "MISSING_ADDRESS" proto_block_restart "$cfg" return } ( proto_add_host_dependency "$cfg" "$peeraddr" "$tunlink" ) [ -z "$ipaddr" ] && { local wanif="$tunlink" if [ -z "$wanif" ] && ! network_find_wan wanif; then proto_notify_error "$cfg" "NO_WAN_LINK" return fi if ! network_get_ipaddr ipaddr "$wanif"; then proto_notify_error "$cfg" "NO_WAN_LINK" return fi } proto_init_update "$link" 1 [ -n "$ip6addr" ] && { local local6="${ip6addr%%/}" local mask6="${ip6addr##/}" [ "$local6" = "$mask6" ] && mask6= proto_add_ipv6_address "$local6" "$mask6" proto_add_ipv6_route "::" 0 "" "" "" "$local6/$mask6" } for ip6prefix in $ip6prefixes; do proto_add_ipv6_prefix "$ip6prefix" proto_add_ipv6_route "::" 0 "" "" "" "$ip6prefix" done proto_add_tunnel json_add_string mode sit json_add_int mtu "${mtu:-1280}" json_add_int ttl "${ttl:-64}" [ -n "$tos" ] && json_add_string tos "$tos" json_add_string local "$ipaddr" json_add_string remote "$peeraddr" [ -n "$tunlink" ] && json_add_string link "$tunlink" proto_close_tunnel proto_send_update "$cfg" [ -n "$tunnelid" -a -n "$username" -a $ -n "$password" -o -n "$updatekey" $ ] && { [ -n "$updatekey" ] && password="$updatekey" local http="http" local urlget="uclient-fetch" local urlget_opts="-qO-" local ca_path="${SSL_CERT_DIR:-/etc/ssl/certs}" [ -f /lib/libustream-ssl.so ] && http=https [ "$http" = "https" -a -z "$(find $ca_path -name "*.0" 2>/dev/null)" ] && { urlget_opts="$urlget_opts --no-check-certificate" } local url="$path_to_url" test_6in4_rfc1918 "$ipaddr" && { local url="${url}&myip=${ipaddr}" } local try=0 local max=3 ( set -o pipefail while [ $((++try)) -le $max ]; do if proto_6in4_update $urlget $urlget_opts --user="$username" --password="$password" "$url" 2>&1 \| \ sed -e 's,^Killed$,timeout,' -e "s,^,update $try/$max: ," \| \ logger -t "$link"; then logger -t "$link" "updated" return 0 fi sleep 5 done logger -t "$link" "update failed" ) } } proto_6in4_teardown() { local cfg="$1" } proto_6in4_init_config() { no_device=1 available=1 proto_config_add_string "ipaddr" proto_config_add_string "ip6addr" proto_config_add_array "ip6prefix" proto_config_add_string "peeraddr" proto_config_add_string "tunlink" proto_config_add_string "tunnelid" proto_config_add_string "username" proto_config_add_string "password" proto_config_add_string "updatekey" proto_config_add_int "mtu" proto_config_add_int "ttl" proto_config_add_string "tos" } [ -n "$INCLUDE_ONLY" ] \|\| { add_protocol 6in4 } ```
The men's team recurve archery competition at the 2017 Summer Universiade was held in the National Taiwan Sport University Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan between August 20–24, 2017. Records Prior to the competition, the world and Universiade records were as follows. 216 arrows qualification round Qualification round Elimination round References Men's team recurve
Andrei Popov (born 24 January 1973) is a Moldovan diplomat, journalist and civic activist. Biography Andrei Popov is a Moldovan career diplomat, political analyst and journalist, President of the Moldovan Institute for Strategic Initiatives (IPIS). He is the author of the weekly TV programme "Popular Diplomacy” and co-host of the weekly political talk-show „Botan+Popov”, both on independent TV8 channel. He is the former Member of the Parliament (2009), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (2009-2013) and Ambassador of Moldova to Austria, Slovakia, OSCE and International organisations in Vienna (2013-2016). In the later capacity, in April–August 2014, he served as the Chairperson of the OSCE's Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC). In 2016, in the middle of his ambassadorial mandate, he resigned from the diplomatic service in sign of disagreement with the policies of the ruling Democratic Party's leadership. In 2004–2009, Popov was the executive director of the Foreign Policy Association of Moldova (APE) and founder of the Transnistrian Dialogues program. From 1997 to 2004, he served in different capacities in Moldovan diplomatic service: first in the Embassy of Moldova in Washington (1997-2001) as Second/First Secretary, then in the Foreign Ministry's General International Security Department (2001-2004) as its Deputy Director/Director. He started his career in 1996 as Press and Information officer at the United Nations Development Program in Moldova. Education and awards Popov studied at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (2002-2003), Faculty of International Relations of the Bucharest National School of Political and Administrative Studies (1994-1996) and Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies of the Bucharest University (1990-1994). In 2014 Popov was awarded the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He is the Cavalier of the Order of the Officer's Cross of Merit of Hungary (2013), chairman of the Alumni association of the European Institute of Political Studies of Moldova (IESPM), Board member of the Association for Participative Democracy (ADEPT), alumni in the Young Munich Leaders Program (2011) and the graduate of the UK John Smith Fellowship Program (2009). References External links Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Site-ul Parlamentului Republicii Moldova Partidul Democrat din Moldova https://www.ipis.md/en/ http://tv8.md/tv8-show-category/botanpopov/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY0ZcCJYBI0&list=PL9uZo1mBZWs0Ld9x3Rib1KeqfTwxoVE8J 1971 births Living people Moldovan MPs 2009–2010 Democratic Party of Moldova MPs University of Bucharest alumni
Megacerus coryphae is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. References Further reading Bruchinae Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1795
In Greek mythology, Ctesylla (Ancient Greek: Κτήσυλλα) was a maiden of Ioulis in Ceos, daughter of Alcidamas. Mythology During the Pythian festival, an Athenian named Hermochares saw Ctesylla dancing in front of the altar of Apollo and fell in love with her. He threw an apple at her feet on which the text of an oath by Artemis' name was carved; Ctesylla picked it up and read the text aloud, which automatically obliged her to marry Hermochares. She became upset about that, but when Hermochares came to her father and wooed her, Alcidamas consented and swore by the name of Apollo that he would marry Ctesylla to Hermochares. As soon as the festival was over, Alcidamas forgot his oath and was planning to give Ctesylla in marriage to another man. Hermochares rushed to the temple of Artemis where Ctesylla was performing the customary sacrifices. In accord with the goddess' will, Ctesylla fell in love with Hermochares at the first sight and ran off with him to Athens, where they got married. However, in retribution for Alcidamas having broken his oath, Ctesylla died in labour. During the funeral ceremony, a dove flew up from her death-bed, and the body of Ctesylla disappeared. Hermochares consulted an oracle about that and was advised to found a sanctuary dedicated to Ctesylla. He reported this to the people of Ceos; since then at Ioulis, sacrifices were offered to Aphrodite Ctesylla, whereas in the other parts of Ceos, Ctesylla was a surname of Artemis. The story of Ctesylla and Hermochares parallels that of Cydippe and Acontius. See also List of Greek mythological figures Rachel References Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses, 1 Ovid, Metamorphoses, 7. 368 - 370 Metamorphoses into birds in Greek mythology Women in Greek mythology People from Kea (island) Deaths in childbirth Aegean Sea in mythology Attic mythology
Winogradskyella crassostreae is a Gram-negative, aerobic and rod-shaped bacterium from the genus Winogradskyella which has been isolated from a Pacific oyster. References Flavobacteria Bacteria described in 2015
SN 2005bc was a Type Ia supernova occurring in the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5698, located in the northern constellation of Boötes. SN 2005bc was discovered on 2 April 2005 by LOSS and independently by Tim Puckett and L. Cox. It was positioned at an offset of east and north of the galactic nucleus. The supernova was at magnitude 16.4 at discovery, and quickly rose to a peak magnitude of around 15.3 (in visible light) just over a week after discovery. It showed an expansion velocity of . By mid-May, the supernova had faded to 17th magnitude. The host galaxy, NGC 5698, along with the supernova lie approximately 129 million light-years (~40 million parsecs) from Earth. As the supernova was of Type Ia, its progenitor star was a compact white dwarf star that exceeded the Chandrasekhar limit. References External links Light curves and spectra on the Open Supernova Catalog IAUC 8504 Supernovae 20050402 2005 in science Boötes
Chattagahaka Jantu (a.k.a. Chhattagahaka) was king of Anuradhapura for about one year from 434 AD to 435 AD. He succeeded his wife's stepbrother Soththisena and was succeeded by Mittasena. He was from the House of Lambakanna I. Prince Jantu had the office of Chattagahaka before he became king. He was the husband of Princess Sanghā, the daughter of King Mahānāma (410-432). He succeeded his wife's step brother Soththisena as the king of Anuradhapura. He was succeeded by Mittasena. The Chief Minister wanted to ascend the throne himself, but enthroned Mittasena as his puppet ruler. See also List of Sri Lankan monarchs History of Sri Lanka References Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka Codrington's Short History of Ceylon C C C
Oligolactoria bubiki is an extinct prehistoric boxfish that lived during the Rupelian epoch from the Middle Oligocene of Moravia, Czech Republic. In life, it would have strongly resembled a modern cowfish (genus Lactoria). See also Eolactoria Prehistoric fish List of prehistoric bony fish References Oligocene fish Ostraciidae Paleogene fish of Europe Fossil taxa described in 1991
Battle of Mogadishu may refer to: Battle of Mogadishu (1993), also known as the Black Hawk Down incident, a battle in which United States, Pakistani, and Malaysian forces fought forces of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid Battle of Mogadishu (2006), a battle in which the Islamic Courts Union attacked the ARPCT Battle of Mogadishu (March–April 2007), a battle in which the Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian Army battled the insurgents of the Islamist PRM and the Hawiye clan Battle of Mogadishu (November 2007), a battle between the TFG/Ethiopia and the Islamist PRM Battle of Mogadishu (2008), a battle between the TFG/Ethiopia and the Islamist PRM Battle of Mogadishu (2009), a stand-off between al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam rebels and the TFG-ARS Alliance Battle of Mogadishu (2010–11), a battle between al-Shabaab and the ICU/TFG Alliance See also Mogadishu bombings (disambiguation) Checkpoint Pasta battle, a 1993 battle between Italian forces and Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Mogadishu near an abandoned Barilla pasta factory 2021 Mogadishu mutiny Battle of South Mogadishu, an armed clash between the TFG and Hizbul Islam in February 2009 Fall of Mogadishu, a 2006 battle in which the Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian Army attacked the Islamic Courts Union
Song of Songs is the second album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Contemporary label. Reception Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "The music falls between hard bop, modal musings and the avant-garde. Although possessing a tone similar to Freddie Hubbard's, Woody Shaw was a more advanced player and his solos throughout the date are both original and consistently exciting". Track listing All compositions by Woody Shaw "Song of Songs" - 11:37 "The Goat and the Archer" - 7:33 "Love: For the One You Can't Have" - 10:03 "The Awakening" - 8:44 Personnel Woody Shaw - trumpet Bennie Maupin (track 2), Ramon Morris (tracks 1 & 3) - tenor saxophone Emanuel Boyd - flute, tenor saxophone George Cables - piano, electric piano Henry Franklin - bass Woody Theus - drums References Woody Shaw albums 1973 albums Contemporary Records albums
Shakti Prasad Gauchan () (born 22 April 1984) is a Nepalese former professional cricketer. An all-rounder, Shakti is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spinner. He made his debut for Nepal against Oman in July 2002. In July 2018, he announced that he would retire from international cricket after the conclusion of Netherlands tour. In August 2018, he retired after playing the first ODI of the tour. In December 2018, he retired from all forms of cricket. Shakti Gauchan became the second Nepalese cricketer to score an international century, when he slammed an unbeaten 106 off 103 balls against Italy during the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series in February 2005. He was the captain of Jagdamba Giants of the Nepal Premier League. He also represented the APF Club of the National League and New Horizon College, which played in the SPA Cup. He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018. Shakti Gauchan become head coach of Bhairahawa Queens (franchise cricket team of NCL women's league) in March 2019. Playing career Shakti Gauchan represented Nepal at Under-17 level in February 2001 when he played in the ACC Under-17 Asia Cup in Bangladesh. He played in the 2002 ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand the following year, also making his debut for the senior side in the 2002 ACC Trophy in Singapore. He spent the next two years in the Under-19 side, playing on a tour of India and the Youth Asia Cup in Pakistan in 2003 and the 2004 ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh. He returned to the senior side in March 2004 when he made his first-class debut in the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup against the UAE, also playing against Malaysia in the same tournament. A strong candidate for the Indian U-16 National team at one point, the lanky left arm spinner was seemingly destined to shoulder Nepali cricket and raise it to a higher level given his contributions have been invaluable to the earlier as well as recent successes of the national team. Gauchan was very impressive from the get-go and in his very first tournament for Nepal, the 2002 ACC Trophy, Gauchan bowled at an exceptional economic rate of 2.28 runs per over and bagged seven wickets. The right handed all-rounder shone with the bat as well amassing 248 runs in total at an average of 41.33 including two half centuries. He also played in the ACC Trophy and in ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Singapore, the UAE and Hong Kong in 2004. In 2005, he played in the Repêchage Tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy, in which Nepal finished third after beating Qatar in a play-off. In 2006, he played in a play-off match against Namibia to decide the final spot in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup. Needing an outright win to qualify, Nepal could only secure a draw after there was no play on the first day. Later in the year, he played on a tour of Pakistan with Nepal in addition to playing in the ACC Trophy and ACC Premier League. He also represented his country at the 2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup. After being left out of the squad for the 2010 Asian Games as well as the 2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup, Gauchan was considered a misfit for the youngest version of the game among the supporters and lovers of Nepal cricket. However, being the player that he is, Gauchan never gave up and fought for and secured a place in the Twenty20 squad for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Gauchan justified his selection, silenced all his critics and rose to limelight once again after taking a total of 16 wickets, becoming the second leading wicket-taker in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in UAE, which included a hat-trick against Denmark. He was one of the two Nepalese players besides skipper Paras Khadka to be chosen in the best XI of the tournament by ESPNcricinfo. After the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Shakti was called by popular IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. He impressed in the training; he bowled Indian cricket maestro Rahul Dravid and took the wicket of Australian batsman Brad Hodge. Rajasthan Royals later tweeted about Shakti saying, 'For now, Shakti Gauchan will be training and gaining valuable experience at the nets. Nevertheless, a great leap ahead for Nepali cricket.' In the 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four, he set up Nepal's convincing victory over Malaysia, with a new record. The left-arm orthodox spinner's figures of 10-8-2-3 in their division 4 match is the best economical bowling spell ever in limited over encounters. Had it been a One Day International (ODI) match, he would have shifted West Indies’ Phil Simmons to the second place. Simmons' figures of 10-8-3-4 against Pakistan in 1992 stands as the best in the ODIs. Numerous performances as such and examples of Gauchan single-handedly carrying the weight of the team are there aplenty. 15 wickets in the 2012 ACC Trophy Elite, 16 wickets in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and 10 wickets in the 2012 Division Four are some of Gauchan's major contributions in recent tournaments, all of which have played a pivotal role in the recent successes experienced by the senior squad. In the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, he was phenomenal in Nepal's 80 run win over Hong Kong in the first group match and was awarded the man of the match for his impressive 3 wicket haul. He took total of 5 wickets playing three matches in the tournament. He took 5 wickets during the 2014 Asian Games with an exceptional economy rate of just 3.54. He also took 10 wickets in the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three at an average of 12.80 and an exceptional economy rate of just 2.87. In the 2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Two, he picked up 7 wickets at an average of 21.57 and an economy of 3.40. Former New Zealand cricketer Iain O'Brien openly admired Shakti on his Twitter page and suggested county cricket clubs of New Zealand to pick him up. "Can a county please pick up Nepal's Shakti Gauchan for two reasons; a) he's awesome b) I'd love to learn all about him and his cricket," he tweeted. In July 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for their One Day International (ODI) series against the Netherlands. These were Nepal's first ODI matches since gaining ODI status during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. He made his ODI debut for Nepal against the Netherlands on 1 August 2018, which also was his last international match representing Nepal. Personal life Gauchan was born in Gorkha army camp in Calcutta, India. He studied in GRD school in Gorakhpur, India. References External links 1984 births Living people People from Rupandehi District Nepalese cricketers Nepal One Day International cricketers Nepal Twenty20 International cricketers Cricketers at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Nepal Thakali people
```objective-c // // BGFMDBUITests.m // BGFMDBUITests // // Created by huangzhibiao on 16/4/28. // #import <XCTest/XCTest.h> @interface BGFMDBUITests : XCTestCase @end @implementation BGFMDBUITests - (void)setUp { [super setUp]; // Put setup code here. This method is called before the invocation of each test method in the class. // In UI tests it is usually best to stop immediately when a failure occurs. self.continueAfterFailure = NO; // UI tests must launch the application that they test. Doing this in setup will make sure it happens for each test method. [[[XCUIApplication alloc] init] launch]; // In UI tests its important to set the initial state - such as interface orientation - required for your tests before they run. The setUp method is a good place to do this. } - (void)tearDown { // Put teardown code here. This method is called after the invocation of each test method in the class. [super tearDown]; } - (void)testExample { // Use recording to get started writing UI tests. // Use XCTAssert and related functions to verify your tests produce the correct results. } @end ```
Gonada phosphorodes is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in French Guiana. The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings are rosy grey, more rosy along the costa, the base of the wing rose pink, the dorsal area beneath the fold lighter and more rosy. The hindwings are pale rosy grey, with the subdorsal hairs rosy. References Moths described in 1922 Gonada
Kanal may refer to: Kanal (unit), a unit of area equivalent to one-eighth of an acre, used in northern India and Pakistan Kanał, a 1956 Polish film directed by Andrzej Wajda Kanal (1979 film), a 1979 Turkish film Kanal (2015 film), a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film starring Mohanlal Kanal, Zagreb, a city neighbourhood in Croatia Kanal, Iran, a village in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran Municipality of Kanal ob Soči, in western Slovenia Kanal, Kanal, the administrative centre of Kanal ob Soči Tony Kanal, bassist for the musical group No Doubt KANAL — Centre Pompidou, a contemporary art museum in Brussels See also Canal (disambiguation)
Shawn Slovo (born 1950) is a South African screenwriter, best known for the film A World Apart, based on her childhood under apartheid. She is the daughter of South African Communist Party leaders Joe Slovo and Ruth First. She wrote the screenplay for the 2006 film Catch a Fire (also a historical film about apartheid), and for the 2001 film Captain Corelli's Mandolin. In the late 1970s she served as Robert De Niro's personal assistant while he made the films Raging Bull and The King of Comedy. She also wrote the screenplay for Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight. Slovo lives in London and often works for Working Title Films. Her sister Gillian Slovo is also a writer and her sister Robyn Slovo is a producer. Slovo's family is Jewish. References External links 1950 births Living people Slovo family South African activists Anti-apartheid activists South African Jews South African screenwriters White South African people Best Original Screenplay BAFTA Award winners Writers Guild of America Award winners
Firemonkeys Studios is an Australian video game developer and publisher of video games, based in Melbourne, Victoria. In May 2011, Electronic Arts announced the acquisition of Firemint for an undisclosed sum, making it an in-house studio for EA Interactive. IronMonkey Studios were also taken under EA Interactive's wing back in 2010. In January 2011, Firemint acquired fellow Australian video game developer Infinite Interactive, best known for the Puzzle Quest series. In July 2012, Firemint announced a post on their blog that Firemint would merge with IronMonkey Studios by EA and merge their names into Firemonkeys. All-new games, including Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Real Racing 3, are released with the new company name. Acquisition Electronic Arts, with a market capitalization of US$6.7 billion, announced the acquisition of Melbourne-based gaming studio Firemint overnight in a press release for an undisclosed amount. Firemint is recognised as one of the leading game developers on the iOS platform. According to Barry Cottle, General Manager of EA Interactive "The Firemint team is remarkable for its critical and commercial success. Having them as part of EA will accelerate our position as worldwide leader in game development for mobile devices and online gaming platforms." In January, Murray told SmartCompany the work-for-hire market is growing thin, especially as the Australian dollar continues to climb. Coming under the EA banner will give the company security. Layoffs In February 2019, Electronic Arts announced that 40 to 50 of Firemonkeys 200 staff would be laid off, to focus the studio more on live services. This equals around 5% of the entire Australian game industries workforce. In June 2023, Electronic Arts announced that a majority of the Firemonkeys staff would be laid off, to focus the studio more on The Sims FreePlay, as part of the company's restructuring. Development for the racing titles Real Racing 3 and Need for Speed: No Limits would be shifted to Slingshot Games in India, following the completion of two limited filler updates on the said racing games. Games Firemint have produced a number of different games for different platforms and different publishers, starting with Nicktoons Racing in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance. For several years after publishing their debut game Firemint continued to produce and release games for the Game Boy Advance and mobile devices. It wasn't until early 2008, however, with the release of the Apple iPhone in 2007 did Firemint really expand their games market share. During 2009, Firemint developed their two most popular games, Flight Control and Real Racing. These games went on to achieve great success with the subsequent release of two sequels each, Flight Control HD in 2010, Flight Control Rocket in 2012, Real Racing 2 was released in 2010 and Real Racing 3 in 2013. Released Awards Firemint was awarded the Arts and Entertainment Award for being amongst the most successful exporters in 2009 at the Australian Export Awards in November. References External links Australian companies established in 1999 2011 mergers and acquisitions Electronic Arts subsidiaries Video game companies established in 1999 Video game companies of Australia Video game development companies Video game publishers Companies based in Melbourne Australian subsidiaries of foreign companies
Qaleh Jiq-e Bozorg (, also Romanized as Qal‘eh Jīq-e Bozorg and Qal‘eh-ye Jīq Bozorg; also known as Qal‘eh Chīq Bozorg, Qal‘eh Jīn-e Bozorg, and Qal’eh Jīq-e-Bālā) is a village in Neftelijeh Rural District of the Central District of Gomishan County, Golestan province, Iran. At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,111 in 233 households, when it was in Jafarbay-ye Sharqi Rural District of the former Gomishan District of Torkaman County. The following census in 2011 counted 1,274 people in 297 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gomishan County. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,374 people in 370 households. It was the largest village in its rural district. References Gomishan County Populated places in Golestan Province
"FU" is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus, featuring American rapper French Montana for her fourth studio album, Bangerz (2013). It was written by Cyrus, Rami Samir Afuni, Montana, and MoZella. Production was helmed by Afuni. The song is a dubstep influenced track about the dismissal of a cheating ex. "FU" received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. The song itself was compared to the music of Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga and Skrillex. However, some criticized its lyrics and the appearance of French Montana. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, number 22 on the Pop Digital Songs chart and number 85 in Canada. "FU" was used in the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Cyrus performed the song during her Bangerz Tour. Production and composition "FU" was written by Cyrus, Rami Samir Afuni, French Montana and MoZella. It was produced by Afuni. Karl Petersen recorded the track with help from Matthew Testa, and Manny Marroquin mixed it with assistants Chris Galland and Delbert Bowers. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Kobalt Music Publishing America, the track is written in the key of G minor with a tempo of 56 beats per minute. Critics identified elements of dubstep and EDM in the song. According to Kyle Fowle of Slant Magazine, the amalgamation of popular genres Cyrus employs throughout the album is perhaps best executed on "FU". He further wrote that although "I've got two, two, two letters for you/One of them is F, and the other is U" may not be wittiest couplet, but when sung by Cyrus atop a heavy dubstep wobble, it feels biting and ferocious. Montana told MTV News about working with Cyrus, "I was in L.A. and she happened to be doing the 'Ain't Worried About Nothin'' remix for me. She came by the studio and let me hear her album, which was crazy, and we just went through a couple tracks to see which one I fit on." He continued, "Then she played 'FU' and I fell in love with it. We just went in there and did it together." Regarding the theme of the song, he explained, "It's two letters 'F' and 'U.' You've just got two letters for somebody when you get to that point, when somebody breaks your heart and you're in a relationship which has gone sour. So now you've only got two letters for them, 'F' and 'U'." Its lyrics dismiss a cheating ex, as mentioned in the lines "I don't really have much to say/ I was over it the second that I saw her name/ I got two letters for you/ One of them is F/ And the other one is U/ 'Cause what you gotta do/ is go get yourself a clue." Reception Critical reception to the song was mainly positive. Heather Phares of AllMusic gave the song a favorable review, calling it a "brassy empowerment jam which sells Cyrus as an independent woman." Nick Catucci of Entertainment Weekly praised the song, describing it as folding "starry Adele-style sass and a French Montana verse into expertly inlaid dubstep wub-wubs." Mikael Wood from the Los Angeles Times praised Cyrus' vocals and compared the song to Amy Winehouse, writing "Her vocals are equally strong in the surprisingly Amy Winehouse-like 'FU'." Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian deemed it one of the album's best songs, writing "FU's mix of raw heartbreak, sub-bass and scathing rhyming from French Montana is devastating." Kitty Empire from The Observer reviewed the song positively, writing "Cyrus liberates her inner Christina Aguilera in the company of rapper French Montana, blending old-time jazzy balladry, I Put a Spell on You, romantic righteousness and dubstep sub-bass." Writing for MTV, John Walker reviewed the song positively, calling it an "innovative surprisingly cabaret-friendly track" and compared it to the works of Amanda Palmer. John Murphy of MusicOMH compared the song to works by Lady Gaga and called it "rather excellent." Kyle Fowle from Slant Magazine heavily praised the track while comparing it to the works of Amy Winehouse and Skrillex, writing, "Cyrus plays the femme fatale with an exaggerated Southern drawl, ready to rip into male suitors and their tired pick-up lines." Catriona Wightman of Digital Spy speculated it to be inspired by Cyrus' former fiancé Liam Hemsworth and deemed it the best song of the album. Jason Lipshutz of Billboard gave the song a mixed review, calling it a "campy piano flare-up", but criticizing French Montana's appearance, calling it "as inexplicable as the song itself." Marah Eakin of The A.V. Club described it as "EDM-aping". She further stated that the song "seems perfect for the album, rather than just thrown in to stay with the times." Channing Freeman from Sputnikmusic praised Cyrus' vocals, writing, "the chorus is so good, with a pulsing beat that allows Miley plenty of room to show off her voice (which is and always has been lovely)" although criticized the lyrics. Commercially, the song debuted at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and at number 22 on Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart. When the song was used in the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, it reached number one on Bubbling Under Hot 100. In Canada, the song debuted at number 85 on the Canadian Hot 100. Live performances Cyrus has performed the song during her Bangerz Tour. Critics praised her performance of the song, specifically praising Cyrus' vocals and showmanship. While performing "FU" during the first leg of the tour, Cyrus wore a long red sequined skirt over a sequined red and white leotard designed by "The Blonds". She also wore matching gloves and cowboy boots. During the second leg of the show, she replaced the center color of the leotard from red to neon yellow and wore a long feathery yellow skirt with yellow elbow-length gloves. David Blond of The Blonds stated that the pave crystal bodysuit and the rip-away sequin skirt were inspired by Jessica Rabbit. A Sesame Street-esque, bi-pod puppet joined her during the performance. Of her August 4, 2014 performance at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote that she bought the house down "with a show-stopping cabaret vocal" during "FU". On June 8, 2014, during Cyrus' performance of "FU" at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy; Cyrus performed the song with a fan made cardboard cutout of Selena Gomez wearing a poorly scrawled black bikini. In the middle of the performance, she threw the cardboard cutout back into the crowd. This incident lead to many outlets speculating that Cyrus specifically directed the performance at Gomez. Neither Cyrus nor Gomez responded to the speculations. Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Bangerz. Recording Recorded at Milkboy Studios Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California) Personnel Miley Cyrus – lead vocals, songwriter French Montana – featured lead vocals, songwriter Rami Samir Afuni – songwriter Maureen Anne McDonald - songwriter Karl Petersen – recording Matthew Testa – recording Manny Marroquin – mixing Chris Galland – assistant Delbert Bowers – assistant Charts Certifications References 2013 songs Dubstep songs French Montana songs Miley Cyrus songs Songs written by Miley Cyrus Songs written by Mozella Songs written by French Montana
The Tuscan League, also known as the League of San Genesio, was formed on 11 November 1197 at Borgo San Genesio by the chief cities, barons and bishops of the Duchy of Tuscany shortly after the death of the Emperor Henry VI (27 September). The league was the work of Pope Celestine III and his two papal legates: Pandulf, cardinal priest of Santi Apostoli, and Bernard, cardinal priest of San Pietro in Vincoli. It was directed against the Holy Roman Emperor in alliance with the papacy. Its members swore not to make any alliances without papal approval, nor to make any peace or truce "with any emperor, king, prince, duke or margrave" without the approval of the rectors of the league. The original signatories were the communes of Lucca, Florence and Siena, the people living under the castles of Prato and San Miniato, and the bishopric of Volterra. The city of Arezzo joined on 2 December; Pisa refused and was placed under interdict by Celestine. The real objective of the league was to secure for its members control of their respective regions. War was to be made on any city, town, count or bishop who refused to join the league when asked to do so, yet none were allowed to join without recognising their "legitimate" overlords, which in practice usually meant recognising one of the communes as lord. An exception was made for Poggibonsi, since there were many claims on it. Shortly after the election of 1198, the new pope, Innocent III, condemned the Tuscan League as a dishonorable interference in the affairs of Tuscany, which he now claimed—on the basis of the Liber censuum (1192)—belonged entirely to the temporal jurisdiction of the Roman church. Celestine had not openly claimed authority in imperial or ducal Tuscany, but Innocent was prepared to extend papal claims to cover all of Tuscany. (The Tuscan duchy corresponded to old "Lombard" Tuscany, while papal Tuscany was "Roman", or suburbicarian, Tuscany—a distinction going back to the eighth century.) He thus revoked the interdict on Pisa and persuaded Viterbo and Perugia not to join. He sent Pandulf and Bernard back to try to negotiate the submission of the Tuscan cities and barons to him. Seven months of negotiations failed and Innocent was forced to accept the Tuscan League, even threatening Pisa with a renewed interdict. Notes Sources 12th-century establishments in the Papal States 1197 establishments in Europe Republic of Lucca Republic of Siena Republic of Florence
Tiia is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name. As of 1 January 2021, 2,201 women in Estonia have the first name Tiia, making it the 72nd most popular female name in the country. The name is most commonly found in Põlva County. Individuals bearing the name Tiia include: Tiia Eeskivi (born 1969), Estonian hurdler Tiia Hautala (born 1972), Finnish heptathlete Tiia Kõnnussaar (born 1965), Estonian writer, editor and journalist Tiia-Ester Loitme (born 1933), Estonian conductor Tiia Peltonen (born 1995), Finnish footballer Tiia Piili (born 1979), Finnish gymnast Tiia Reima (born 1973), Finnish ice hockey player Tiia-Maria Talvitie (born 1994), Finnish biathlete Tiia Teder (born 1959), Estonian musicologist, music journalist and editor Tiia Toomet (born 1947), Estonian writer and poet References Feminine given names Estonian feminine given names Finnish feminine given names
Mount Costigan is a summit in Alberta, Canada. Description Mount Costigan is located north of the eastern end of Lake Minnewanka, on the boundary shared by Banff National Park with Ghost River Wilderness Area. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 1,500 meters (4,920 feet) above the lake in 4 kilometers (2.5 miles). Mount Costigan was named in 1904 for John Costigan (1835–1916), a Canadian judge and politician who often visited this area. The peak's toponym was officially adopted November 2, 1956, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Geology Mount Costigan is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Costigan is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Ghost River. See also Geography of Alberta Gallery References Costigan Costigan
Amazons is an American made-for-television thriller film, first aired on ABC on January 29, 1984. The film was directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starred Madeleine Stowe. Plot Dr. Sharon Fields is framed for malpractice following the death of a patient, an influential congressman, and uncovers the existence of a secret cult of "Amazons" who assassinate powerful men. Cast Madeleine Stowe as Dr. Sharon Fields Jennifer Warren as Dr. Diane Cosgrove Tamara Dobson as Rosalund Joseph Jack Scalia as Lt. Tony Monaco Stella Stevens as Kathryn Lundquist William Schallert as Congressman Stanford Barstow Nicholas Pryor as Dr. Thompson Peter Scolari as Dr. Jerry Menzies Leslie Bevis as Vivian Todd Jordan Charney as Congressman Harris Stowe Greg Monaghan as James Stephen Shellen as Kevin Hansford Rowe as Gov. Price References External links 1984 films 1984 television films ABC network original films Films scored by Basil Poledouris Films directed by Paul Michael Glaser American thriller television films 1980s American films
Rayko Nikolov Aleksiev (; 7 March 1893 – 18 November 1944) was a Bulgarian painter, caricaturist, and writer of feuilletons. He established Shturets, a hugely successful satirical newspaper, in 1932. Known for his uncompromising satire, Aleksiev was especially disliked by Bulgarian communists due to his famous caricatures of Joseph Stalin. After the Bulgarian coup d'état of 1944 he was, like many other intellectuals, arrested by the newly formed people's militia. While under arrest, he was severely beaten over the course of several days. He died from his wounds. Aleksiev was posthumously sentenced to death by the People's Court. Honours Aleksiev Glacier on Nordenskjöld Coast in Graham Land, Antarctica is named after Rayko Aleksiev. Caricature Gallery Sources 1893 births 1944 deaths 20th-century Bulgarian painters 20th-century Bulgarian male artists Bulgarian caricaturists Bulgarian cartoonists Bulgarian satirists People from Pazardzhik Macedonian Bulgarians 20th-century Macedonian painters People murdered in Bulgaria Bulgarian murder victims People executed by the People's Republic of Bulgaria Male painters
Rasmea Yousef Odeh in Arabic رسمية يوسف عودة (born 1947/1948; also known as Rasmea Yousef, Rasmieh Steve, and Rasmieh Joseph Steve) is a Palestinian Jordanian and former American citizen who was a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine convicted by Israeli military courts for involvement in the 1969 Jerusalem supermarket bombing. Odeh claimed that the confessions she claimed were obtained under torture, and that the charges were political. She was sentenced to life in prison in Israel and spent 10 years in prison before she was released in a prisoner exchange with the PFLP in 1980. After her release in a prisoner exchange, she immigrated to the United States, became a U.S. citizen, and served as associate director at the Arab American Action Network in Chicago, Illinois. On November 10, 2014, Odeh was convicted of immigration fraud by a jury in federal court in Detroit, Michigan, for concealing her arrest and conviction by military court in Israel. On December 11, 2014, she was released on bond pending sentencing. Odeh's counsel maintains she did not receive a "full and fair trial" because the judge ruled as irrelevant her testimony that her confession to the crimes had been extracted by torture while she was in the custody of Israeli Police in 1969. On February 13, 2015, federal Judge Gershwin A. Drain denied Odeh's request that he either overturn the federal jury’s conviction of her or grant her a new trial. He ruled that her argument lacked legal merit, as evidence showed that Odeh illegally obtained U.S. citizenship, the jurors "clearly did not believe [her] explanation", and that "the evidence was more than sufficient to support the jury’s verdict." Odeh was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on March 12, 2015, stripped of her US citizenship, and set for deportation to Jordan after serving her time. She was free on bail while she appealed. Her conviction was vacated by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and sent back to the District Court in February 2016. In April 2017 she pleaded guilty to failing to disclose her previous conviction on her citizenship application. As part of the plea agreement she was deported without serving jail time. Conviction and imprisonment by Israel Originally from Lifta, Odeh was arrested in March 1969, and in 1970 was convicted and sentenced by an Israeli military court to life in prison for her involvement in two terrorist bombings in Jerusalem and involvement in an illegal organization, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Odeh alleged that her trial and imprisonment were a case of political detention, and claimed to have suffered torture and rape. The allegations were publicized as early as 1975 as her case was documented by lawyer Felicia Langer in Israel. Allegations that prison authorities tortured Odeh were also aired in 1979 by the Sunday Times special investigation team and came out in a special booklet. She alleges that, while undergoing torture, her father was brought into the room, she was stripped and he was asked to have intercourse with her, at which he fainted. It was this, she claims, that led her to make the confession used as state's evidence in her trial. Although Odeh's legal representation disputes the veracity of her confession to these crimes, based on her allegation that it was obtained after torture by the Israeli military, according to American federal prosecutors the Israeli investigators had found "extensive bomb-making materials and explosives" and "explosive bricks in her room". According to Lis Harris, the trial was a sham, since she was not permitted to speak of torture, and an expert's testimony was disallowed. The Chicago Tribune reports that in the documentary, Women in Struggle, which was made before her indictment for concealing her arrest, Odeh made no denial that she had a role in the bombings. The video also includes an interview with Aisha Odeh, who was also charged in the case, in which she describes the role Rasmea Odeh played in the bombing; federal prosecutors stated that this version of events corresponds "precisely" with Rasmea Odeh's statement to Israeli authorities on her involvement. It was also pointed out that an observer from the International Committee of the Red Cross had attended her entire trial and stated that in his opinion, it had been a fair trial. Odeh's primary claim of torture was that her father, Yousef Odeh, who was arrested at the same time as her, was allegedly forced to attempt to rape her on the day of their arrest. Nine days after their arrest, an American consular official visited Yousef Odeh, who is a naturalized U.S. citizen, while he was in custody to check on his condition. After their meeting, the official reported back to Washington that Yousef Odeh complained of "uncomfortable, overcrowded" conditions, but was otherwise receiving "no worse than standard treatment." Yousef Odeh did not report any claims of the mistreatment and torture that Rasmea Odeh would later allege. One of the bombings killed 21-year-old Leon Kanner of Netanya and 22-year-old Eddie Joffe of a Tel Aviv suburb, on February 21, 1969. The two were killed by a bomb that was placed in a crowded Jerusalem SuperSol supermarket which the two students stopped in at to buy groceries for a field trip. The same bomb wounded nine others. A second bomb found at the supermarket was defused. Odeh was also convicted of bombing and damaging the British Consulate four days later. Israeli authorities said the bombings were the work of the PFLP, which claimed credit for the bombings. In 1980, Odeh was among 78 prisoners released by Israel in an exchange with the PFLP for one Israeli soldier captured in Lebanon. Odeh's lawyer stated she testified at the United Nations about being tortured. In a 1980 interview she confessed to participating in two bombings with PFLP, though says the intent was not to hurt anyone. Entry into US; application for citizenship In 1995, Odeh entered the United States from Jordan. At the time, according to her later federal indictment, she stated she had no criminal record. The U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Michigan said: "An individual convicted of a terrorist bombing would not be admitted to the United States if that information was known at the time of arrival." In 2004, Odeh applied to become a United States citizen. According to her indictment, on her immigration forms, she again answered "no" as to whether she had received any criminal convictions or served any time in prison; her defense attorneys claimed that she understood the form to be referring to her time in the United States. Jennifer Williams, the Detroit immigration officer who interviewed Odeh in 2004, testified that she makes a point of clarifying to applicants that the question applies to convictions "anywhere in the world." Odeh would later testify that Williams had not done so in her case. Odeh was sworn in as a naturalized US citizen under the name "Rasmieh Joseph Steve" on December 9, 2004. She initially lived in Jackson, Michigan. She appeared in the 2004 documentary Women in Struggle by Buthina Canaan Khoury, about four Palestinian women imprisoned in Israeli jails, which her opponents say provide evidence of her involvement in the bombings, as her co-conspirator Aisha Odeh freely implicated Rasmea Odeh in the bombing. She became associate director of the Arab American Action Network in Chicago. Conviction for immigration fraud in the US Odeh was indicted on October 17, 2013, for concealing her arrest, conviction, and imprisonment in her application, and for lying as to where she had lived previously. She was arrested five days later at her home in Evergreen Park, Illinois, in the Chicago area. In May 2014, Odeh rejected a pre-trial offer from federal prosecutors that would have limited any prison sentence to a maximum of six months and, after that, allowed her to remain free (for a maximum of six months) until her deportation. She said she felt it was not in her best interest, and preferred the case to go to trial. In August 2014, the first judge assigned to the case, federal district court Judge Paul Borman, recused himself after he learned that his family was part owners in the supermarket that had been bombed in 1969. He stated that his financial ties "could be perceived as establishing a reasonably objective inference of a lack of impartiality in the context of the issues presented in this case." Odeh's lawyers had earlier requested that he step down because he had received an award from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit for supporting Israel, that his family had fundraised for a pro-Israeli charity, and that he had made many trips to Israel. He said that Odeh's lawyers were engaged in "careless and rank speculation" for suggesting that he could not be impartial in the case, stating that "a judge’s prior activities relating to his religious convictions are not a valid basis for questioning his impartiality in a particular case". He noted that some of the material brought forward applied to his cousin rather than himself. Odeh was tried in November 2014 for immigration fraud before a federal jury in Detroit, Michigan, with Judge Gershwin A. Drain presiding. She was accused of concealing her 1969–70 arrest, conviction, and imprisonment when she filed US immigration papers. Odeh was also accused of lying in her immigration papers about her prior residency, falsely claiming that she had lived only in Jordan from 1948 until her application. Before trial, her defense argued that Odeh had been tortured while in prison, and suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder. Judge Drain ruled that evidence on these matters were irrelevant to whether Odeh lied on her immigration documents, and disallowed testimony on these topics. Odeh was convicted of immigration fraud in federal court in Detroit on November 10, 2014, for concealing her prior arrest, conviction, and imprisonment. The jury deliberated for two hours before rendering its verdict. Judge Drain told the jury: "I think your verdict is a fair and reasonable one based on the evidence that came in." She had her bail revoked and was taken into custody upon the conclusion of her trial, as the judge found her to be a flight risk, and was incarcerated in Port Huron, Michigan. On December 8, Judge Drain agreed to allow her to be released on a $50,000 cash bond, pending sentencing, which was effected on December 11, 2014. On February 13, 2015, Judge Drain denied Odeh's request that he either overturn the federal jury's conviction of her or grant her a new trial, ruling that her argument lacked legal merit. The judge held that evidence showed that Odeh illegally obtained U.S. citizenship, the jurors "clearly did not believe [her] explanation", and "the evidence was more than sufficient to support the jury’s verdict." Odeh was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison by Judge Drain on March 12, 2015, and it was announced that she would be stripped of her US citizenship and be deported from the United States to Jordan at the conclusion of her sentence. She was allowed to go free on bail during her appeal. On February 25, 2016 the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit unanimously vacated her conviction of an immigration violation, sending the case back to Judge Drain to reconsider the admissibility of expert testimony. Circuit Judge John M. Rogers, joined partially by Judge Karen Nelson Moore, vacated and remanded, while Judge Alice M. Batchelder partially dissented, wanting to vacate while ordering a new trial. On December 6, 2016, Judge Drain in Detroit denied prosecutors’ request to reinstate Odeh’s conviction, instead granting Odeh a new trial, scheduled to begin January 10, 2017. On March 23, 2017, Rasmea Odeh accepted a plea agreement where she would serve no prison time but would lose her U.S. citizenship and be deported. On August 17, 2017, Odeh was formally stripped of her US citizenship in a federal court hearing in Detroit before Judge Gershwin Drain. She was subsequently ordered to be deported to Jordan and to pay a $1,000 fine for immigration fraud. On September 20, 2017, Odeh was deported to Jordan. On March 19, 2019, she was banned from speaking at a public meeting marking International Women’s Day in Berlin after German officials revoked her Schengen visa. Berlin city officials forced the Dersim Cultural Community Center to cancel the talk. According to Haaretz, Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan issued a statement saying the decision was made thanks to pressure applied by him and "a slew of Jewish organizations in Germany, as well as protest by the Israeli ambassador in Germany." References 1940s births 20th-century criminals 20th-century Palestinian women American prisoners and detainees Date of birth missing (living people) Living people Illegal immigration to the United States Jordanian people of Palestinian descent Palestinian emigrants to the United States Palestinian human rights activists Palestinian women activists Palestinian people convicted of murder People convicted of immigration fraud People convicted on terrorism charges People deported from the United States People from Evergreen Park, Illinois People from Jackson, Michigan People imprisoned on charges of terrorism Former United States citizens Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine members Prisoners and detainees of the United States federal government Terrorism in Israel Torture victims Palestinian people imprisoned by Israel
Hayasakaia is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Tetraporellidae. The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia. Species: Hayasakaia cystosa Linnaeus, 1958 Hayasakaia fasciacerioformis Yang, 1978 References Anthozoa Anthozoa genera
Four Questions is a 2020 album by Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. It won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album. Track listing References Arturo O'Farrill albums Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album 2020 albums
Dongol-Maci is a town and sub-prefecture in the Pita Prefecture in the Mamou Region of northern-central Guinea. References Sub-prefectures of the Mamou Region
VHS or Beta is a band originally from Louisville, Kentucky, later based in Brooklyn, New York, that combines elements of rock, house and disco. The band takes their name from the videotape format war of the 1970s and 1980s, where Sony's Beta format competed with JVC's VHS. Overview Their self-released debut EP Le Funk found some success on the charts, but the band became better known in the wake of the 2004 album Night on Fire. After two and half years of touring, VHS or Beta recorded 2007's Bring on the Comets in Asheville, North Carolina, marking a slight change in direction towards a more straightforward pop sound, achieved without sacrificing their trademark dance sensibility. Later singles "Feel It When You Know" (2009) and "All Summer in a Day" (2010) were issued on their own Chromosome Records label. The band's third album Diamonds and Death was released in September 2011 by Krian Music Group, followed by a dub version of the album in 2012. The band's core members are guitarist/vocalist Craig Pfunder and bassist Mark Palgy. Guitarist Zeke Buck and drummer Mark Guidry, both founding members, left the band in 2006 and 2010, respectively. Guitarists Mike McGill and Eric Rodgers, keyboardists Chea Beckley and Jerome Miller, and drummers Jim Orso and Chris Berry have all toured and/or recorded with the band. Palgy and Pfunder were in early 1990s band Raze with former Elliott and current Wax Fang drummer Kevin Ratterman. In 2005, VHS or Beta opened for Duran Duran on a leg of the latter's 2005 North American tour. In popular culture The band's song "Night on Fire" was featured in Grandma's Boy and on The O.C., in addition to Mack Dawg Production's 2006 Follow Me Around. It was also used as part of the soundtrack for the videogame MLB 06: The Show. "Burn It All Down" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2009 documentary The September Issue. Discography Studio albums Night on Fire (2004, Astralwerks) Bring on the Comets (2007, Astralwerks) Diamonds and Death (2011, Krian Music Group) Diamonds and Dub (2012, Krian Music Group) Singles and EPs On and On EP (1998, Nasty Skrump) Le Funk EP (2002, ON! Records) "Solid Gold" (2003, Startime Intl Fader Label Enterprises) "Night on Fire" (2004, Astralwerks) "The Melting Moon" (2005, Astralwerks) "You Got Me" (2006, Astralwerks) "Can't Believe a Single Word" (2007, Astralwerks) "Burn It All Down" (2007, Astralwerks) "Feel It When You Know" (2009, Chromosome Records) "All Summer in a Day" (2010, Chromosome Records) "Breaking Bones" (2011, Krian Music Group) "I Found a Reason" (2011, Krian Music Group) Eyes (The Serge Devant Mixes) EP (2012, Krian Music Group) Videography "Messages" (1999) "You Got Me" (2005) - Directed by Ryan Rickett; Giant Drag's Annie Hardy and Ima Robot's Alex Ebert both appear in the video "Night on Fire" (2005) - Directed by Ben Dickinson "Can't Believe a Single Word" (2007) - Directed by Greg Foley "Breaking Bones" (2011) - Directed by Graham Hill References External links VHS or Beta official website archived Apr 3 2013. Discogs Interview with VHS or Beta Lazy-i Interview: December 2004 vhs or beta at Rolling Stone Living people Astralwerks artists Dance-punk musical groups Indie rock musical groups from Kentucky Musical groups from Louisville, Kentucky 1997 establishments in Kentucky Year of birth missing (living people)
Sempati Air was an airline based in Indonesia. Partially owned by friends and family of President Suharto of Indonesia, the airline ceased operations due to bankruptcy after its owner Suharto's May 1998 presidential resignation. Its IATA code has since been reassigned to SpiceJet. History Sempati Air (IATA code: SG; ICAO code: SSR; call sign: Spirow) was founded in December 1968 by PT.Tri Utama Bhakti (PT.Truba) under the name PT Sempati Air Transport and began flights in March of the following year using Douglas DC-3 aircraft. In the beginning, the airline did not offer regularly scheduled services; instead it offered transportation for oil company workers, but soon thereafter more DC-3s were purchased and the airline received a number of Fokker F27s, and regularly scheduled flights to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Manila were begun. The name Sempati was taken from Sampati, a mythical bird in Hindu mythology. In its early days, Sempati were referred by some people as "Sembilan Panglima Tinggi" (nine senior commanders) the Indonesian Army Strategic Reserve Command was also involved in its operations. In 1975, a Boeing 707 was leased from Pelita Air for flights between Denpasar and Tokyo but the route was turned over to Garuda Indonesia by the Indonesian government. After 1977, the DC-3s were phased out in favor of the newer, more modern F27s. After this, the airline was unable to acquire other types of aircraft as the government placed restrictions on private airlines buying new equipment and it was not until the mid-to-late 1980s that the Fokker 100 and the Boeing 737-200 were introduced into the fleet. In the late 1980s, Tommy Suharto purchased Sempati and distributed it among three investors: Tri Utama Bhakti, Humpuss and Nusantara Ampera Bhakti (Nusamba). After the buyout, the airline expanded rapidly in the early 1990s. Hasan Soedjono, the CEO of Sempati, planned a five-year leap to achieve the target of becoming one of Southeast Asia's largest airlines after Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines and Thai Airways International. The airline also had plans to expand into Europe with the introduction of a Jakarta–Abu Dhabi route. However, financial difficulties soon plagued the airline. Its expansion plans were ruined as it was unable to buy new aircraft such as the Boeing 767 and some others, while Garuda Indonesia, which originally planned to sell its DC-10s to the airline, is backed out, and instead the airline to eventually purchase Airbus A300 aircraft from Pan Am. With the introduction of the A300, the airline soon began commercial services to new destinations in Asia and Australia. In 1994, the airline changed its name to Sempati Air. The airline was the launch customer of the Fokker 70. In 1996, just as the airline was planning a share flotation, its debt became known and it was listed in the Red Category, a sign of too much debt. Following continued financial problems, some aircraft were sold or returned to lessors, but it was too late to save the airline and operations ceased in 1998. 7 years later after it ceased operations, the airline filed for bankruptcy in July 2005. Until 1998, Sempati Air flew to a wide variety of destinations, including Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Mataram, Singapore, Kupang, Dili, Medan, Padang, Pekanbaru, Batam, Tanjung Pinang, Palangkaraya, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, Tarakan, Manado, Palu, Kendari, Makassar, Ambon, Jayapura, Timika, and Perth (Western Australia). Historical fleet Incidents and Accidents In 1990, a Sempati Fokker F27, registered as PK-JFF crashed in Surabaya when used on a training flight. This flight did not carry any passengers. In 1997, Sempati Air Flight 304, a Fokker F27 leased from Trigana Air Service crashed into a densely populated neighborhood of Margahayu shortly after takeoff from Bandung's Husein Sastranegara International Airport. A total of 28 people were killed. The pilot lost stability after one of the aircraft's engines failed. On 16 January 1995, a Sempati Air Boeing 737-200, registered as PK-JHF with Nosename "Pink Rose", experienced a skid at Adisucipto International Airport. There were no fatalities in this accident, although the plane was written off and scrapped. References External links Sempati Air Route Map Airliners Net photos Fleet Details at Planespotters.net Timetable images Accident Incident reports Defunct airlines of Indonesia Airlines established in 1968 Airlines disestablished in 1998 Indonesian companies established in 1968 1998 disestablishments in Indonesia
Hagibor ( / ha-gibor, lit. "the hero") is a locality in the district of Strašnice (and partly Žižkov) in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The former local Jewish Czech sport club ŽSK Hagibor was located here, which gave the name to the area. The district also includes the headquarters of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and affiliated broadcasts. There are architectural projects in Hagibor. References Geography of Prague Prague 10 Jews and Judaism in Prague
The Seventh Seal () is a 1957 Swedish historical fantasy film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. Set in Sweden during the Black Death, it tells of the journey of a medieval knight (Max von Sydow) and a game of chess he plays with the personification of Death (Bengt Ekerot), who has come to take his life. Bergman developed the film from his own play Wood Painting. The title refers to a passage from the Book of Revelation, used both at the very start of the film and again towards the end, beginning with the words "And when the Lamb had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour." Here, the motif of silence refers to the "silence of God," which is a major theme of the film. The Seventh Seal is considered a classic of world cinema, as well as one of the greatest films of all time. It established Bergman as a world-renowned director, containing scenes which have become iconic through homages, critical analysis, and parodies. Plot Disillusioned knight Antonius Block and his cynical squire Jöns return from the Crusades to find the country ravaged by the plague. The knight encounters Death, whom he challenges to a chess match, believing he can survive as long as the game continues. The knight and his squire pass a caravan of actors: Jof and his wife Mia, with their infant son Mikael and actor-manager Jonas Skat. Waking early, Jof has a vision of Mary leading the infant Jesus, which he relates to a smilingly disbelieving Mia. Block and Jöns visit a church where a fresco of the Danse Macabre is being painted. The squire chides the artist for colluding in the ideological fervor that led to the crusade. In the confessional, Block tells the priest he wants to perform "one meaningful deed" after what he now sees as a pointless life. Upon revealing to him the chess tactic that will save his life, the knight discovers that it is actually Death with whom he has been speaking. Leaving the church, Block speaks to a young woman condemned to be burned at the stake for consorting with the devil. He believes she will tell him about life beyond death, only to find that she is insane. In a deserted village, Jöns saves a mute servant girl from being raped by Raval, a theologian who ten years earlier persuaded the knight to join the Crusades and is now a thief. Jöns vows to destroy his face if they meet again. Jöns kisses the servant girl, who resists his advance. He then tells her to repay her debt by becoming his servant. She reluctantly agrees. The group goes into town, where the actors are performing. There, Skat is enticed away for a tryst by Lisa, wife of the blacksmith Plog. The stage show is interrupted by a procession of flagellants led by a preacher who harangues the townspeople. At the town's inn, Raval manipulates Plog and other customers into intimidating Jof. The bullying is broken up by Jöns, who slashes Raval's face. The knight and squire are joined by Jof's family and a repentant Plog. Block enjoys a picnic of milk and wild strawberries that Mia has gathered and promises to remember that evening for the rest of his life. He then invites Plog and the actors to shelter from the plague in his castle. When they encounter Skat and Lisa in the forest, she returns to Plog, while Skat fakes a remorseful suicide. As the group moves on, Skat climbs a tree to spend the night, but Death appears beneath and cuts down the tree. Meeting the condemned woman being drawn to execution, Block asks her to summon Satan so he can question him about God. The girl claims she has done so, but the knight only sees her terror and gives her herbs to take away her pain as she is placed on the pyre. They encounter Raval, stricken by the plague. Jöns stops the servant girl from uselessly bringing him water, and Raval dies alone. Jof then sees the knight playing chess with Death and decides to flee with his family, while Block knowingly keeps Death occupied. As Death states "No one escapes me", Block knocks the chess pieces over but Death restores them to their place. On the next move, Death wins the game and announces that when they meet again, it will be the last time for all. Death then asks Block if he achieved the "meaningful deed" he wished to accomplish. The knight replies that he has. Block is reunited with his wife and the party shares a final supper, interrupted by Death's arrival. The other members of the party then introduce themselves, and the mute servant girl greets him with "It is finished." Jof and his family have sheltered in their caravan from a storm, which he interprets as the Angel of Death passing by. In the morning, Jof sees a vision of the knight and his companions being led away over the hillside in a Dance of Death. Cast Gunnar Björnstrand – Jöns, squire Bengt Ekerot – Death Nils Poppe – Jof Max von Sydow – Antonius Block, knight Bibi Andersson – Mia Inga Landgré – Karin Åke Fridell – Blacksmith Plog Inga Gill – Lisa Erik Strandmark – Jonas Skat Bertil Anderberg – Raval, the thief Gunnel Lindblom – Mute girl Maud Hansson – Witch Gunnar Olsson – Albertus Pictor, church painter Anders Ek – The Monk Benkt-Åke Benktsson – Merchant Gudrun Brost – Maid Lars Lind – Young monk Tor Borong – Farmer Harry Asklund – Inn keeper Ulf Johanson – Jack's leader (uncredited) Production Ingmar Bergman originally wrote the play Trämålning (Wood Painting) in 1953 / 1954 for the acting students of Malmö City Theatre. Its first public performance, which he directed, was on radio in 1954. He also directed it on stage in Malmö the next spring, and in the autumn it was staged in Stockholm, directed by Bengt Ekerot, who would later play the character Death in the film version. In his autobiography, The Magic Lantern, Bergman wrote that "Wood Painting gradually became The Seventh Seal, an uneven film which lies close to my heart, because it was made under difficult circumstances in a surge of vitality and delight." The script for The Seventh Seal was commenced while Bergman was in the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm recovering from a stomach complaint. It was at first rejected by Carl-Anders Dymling, head of Svensk Filmindustri and Bergman was given the go-ahead for the project from Carl-Anders Dymling only after the success at Cannes of Smiles of a Summer Night. Bergman rewrote the script five times and was given a schedule of only thirty-five days and a budget of $150,000. It was to be the seventeenth film he had directed. All scenes except two were shot in or around the Filmstaden studios in Solna. The exceptions were the famous opening scene with Death and the Knight playing chess by the sea, and the ending with the dance of death, which were both shot at Hovs Hallar, a rocky, precipitous beach area in north-western Scania. In the Magic Lantern autobiography Bergman writes of the film's iconic penultimate shot: "The image of the Dance of Death beneath the dark cloud was achieved at hectic speed because most of the actors had finished for the day. Assistants, electricians, and a make-up man and about two summer visitors, who never knew what it was all about, had to dress up in the costumes of those condemned to death. A camera with no sound was set up and the picture shot before the cloud dissolved." Portrait of the Middle Ages Medieval Sweden as portrayed in this movie includes creative anachronisms. The flagellant movement was foreign to Sweden, and large-scale witch persecutions only began in the 15th century. In addition, the main period of the Crusades is well before this era; they took place in a more optimistic period. With regard to the relevancy of historical accuracy to a film that is heavily metaphorical and allegorical, John Aberth, writing in A Knight at the Movies, holds the film only partially succeeds in conveying the period atmosphere and thought world of the fourteenth century. Bergman would probably counter that it was never his intention to make an historical or period film. As it was written in a program note that accompanied the movie's premier "It is a modern poem presented with medieval material that has been very freely handled... The script in particular—embodies a mid-twentieth century existentialist angst... Still, to be fair to Bergman, one must allow him his artistic license, and the script's modernisms may be justified as giving the movie's medieval theme a compelling and urgent contemporary relevance... Yet the film succeeds to a large degree because it is set in the Middle Ages, a time that can seem both very remote and very immediate to us living in the modern world... Ultimately The Seventh Seal should be judged as a historical film by how well it combines the medieval and the modern." Similarly defending it as an allegory, Aleksander Kwiatkowski in the book Swedish Film Classics, writes The international response to the film which among other awards won the jury's special prize at Cannes in 1957 reconfirmed the author's high rank and proved that The Seventh Seal regardless of its degree of accuracy in reproducing medieval scenery may be considered as a universal, timeless allegory. Much of the film's imagery is derived from medieval art. For example, Bergman has stated that the image of a man playing chess with a skeletal Death was inspired by a medieval church painting from the 1480s in Täby kyrka, Täby, north of Stockholm, painted by Albertus Pictor. Generally speaking, historians Johan Huizinga, Friedrich Heer and Barbara Tuchman have all argued that the Late Middle Ages of the 14th century was a period of "doom and gloom" similar to what is reflected in this film, characterized by a feeling of pessimism, an increase in a penitential style of piety that was slightly masochistic, all aggravated by various disasters such as the Black Death, famine, the Hundred Years' War between France and England, and the Papal schism. This is sometimes called the crisis of the Late Middle Ages, and Tuchman regards the 14th century as "a distant mirror" of the 20th century in a way that echoes Bergman's sensibilities. Major themes The title refers to a passage about the end of the world from the Book of Revelation, used both at the very start of the film, and again towards the end, beginning with the words "And when the Lamb had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour" (Revelation 8:1). Thus, in the confessional scene the knight states: "Is it so cruelly inconceivable to grasp God with the senses? Why should He hide himself in a mist of half-spoken promises and unseen miracles?...What is going to happen to those of us who want to believe but aren't able to?" Death, impersonating the confessional priest, refuses to reply. Similarly, later, as he eats the strawberries with the family of actors, Antonius Block states: "Faith is a torment – did you know that? It is like loving someone who is out there in the darkness but never appears, no matter how loudly you call." Melvyn Bragg notes that the concept of the "Silence of God" in the face of evil, or the pleas of believers or would-be-believers, may be influenced by the punishments of silence meted out by Bergman's father, a chaplain in the State Lutheran Church. In Bergman's original radio play sometimes translated as A Painting on Wood, the figure of Death in a Dance of Death is represented not by an actor, but by silence, "mere nothingness, mere absence...terrifying...the void." Some of the powerful influences on the film were Picasso's picture of the two acrobats, Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, Strindberg's dramas Folkungasagan ("The Saga of the Folkung Kings") and The Road to Damascus, the frescoes at Härkeberga church, and a painting by Albertus Pictor in Täby church. Just prior to shooting, Bergman directed for radio the play Everyman by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. By this time he had also directed plays by Shakespeare, Strindberg, Camus, Chesterton, Anouilh, Tennessee Williams, Pirandello, Lehár, Molière and Ostrovsky. The actors Bibi Andersson (with whom Bergman was in a relationship from 1955 to 1959) who played the juggler's wife Mia, and Max von Sydow, whose role as the knight was the first of many star parts he would bring to Bergman's films and whose rugged Nordic dignity became a vital resource within Bergman's "troupe" of key actors, both made a strong impact on the mood and style of the film. Bergman grew up in a home infused with an intense Christianity, his father being a charismatic rector (this may have explained Bergman's adolescent infatuation with Hitler, which later deeply tormented him). As a six-year-old child, Bergman used to help the gardener carry corpses from the Royal Hospital Sophiahemmet (where his father was chaplain) to the mortuary. When as a boy he saw the film Black Beauty, the fire scene excited him so much he stayed in bed for three days with a temperature. Despite living a Bohemian lifestyle in partial rebellion against his upbringing, Bergman often signed his scripts with the initials "S.D.G" (Soli Deo Gloria) — "To God Alone the Glory" — just as J. S. Bach did at the end of every musical composition. Gerald Mast writes: "Like the gravedigger in Hamlet, the Squire [...] treats death as a bitter and hopeless joke. Since we all play chess with death, and since we all must suffer through that hopeless joke, the only question about the game is how long it will last and how well we will play it. To play it well, to live, is to love and not to hate the body and the mortal as the Church urges in Bergman's metaphor." Melvyn Bragg writes: "[I]t is constructed like an argument. It is a story told as a sermon might be delivered: an allegory...each scene is at once so simple and so charged and layered that it catches us again and again...Somehow all of Bergman's own past, that of his father, that of his reading and doing and seeing, that of his Swedish culture, of his political burning and religious melancholy, poured into a series of pictures which carry that swell of contributions and contradictions so effortlessly that you could tell the story to a child, publish it as a storybook of photographs and yet know that the deepest questions of religion and the most mysterious revelation of simply being alive are both addressed." The Jesuit publication America identifies it as having begun "a series of seven films that explored the possibility of faith in a post-Holocaust, nuclear age". Likewise, film historians Thomas W. Bohn and Richard L. Stromgren identify this film as beginning "his cycle of films dealing with the conundrum of religious faith". Reception Upon its original Swedish release, The Seventh Seal was met with a somewhat divided critical response; its cinematography was widely praised, while "Bergman the scriptwriter [was] lambasted." The film won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Non-Italian Film in 1961. Swedish journalist and critic Nils Beyer, writing for Morgon-tidningen, compared it to Carl Theodor Dreyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc and Day of Wrath. While finding Dreyer's films to be superior, he still noted that "it isn't just any director that you feel like comparing to the old Danish master." He also praised the usage of the cast, in particular Max von Sydow, whose character he described as "a pale, serious Don Quixote character with a face as if sculpted in wood", and "Bibi Andersson, who appears as if painted in faded watercolours but still can emit small delicious glimpses of female warmth." Hanserik Hjertén for Arbetaren started his review by praising the cinematography, but soon went on to describe the film as "a horror film for children" and said that beyond the superficial, it is mostly reminiscent of Bergman's "sophomoric films from the 40s." Bergman's international reputation, on the other hand, was largely cemented by The Seventh Seal. The film ranked 2nd on Cahiers du Cinéma's Top 10 Films of the Year List in 1958. Bosley Crowther had only positive things to say in his 1958 review for The New York Times, and praised how the themes were elevated by the cinematography and performances: "the profundities of the ideas are lightened and made flexible by glowing pictorial presentation of action that is interesting and strong. Mr. Bergman uses his camera and actors for sharp, realistic effects." Film critic Pauline Kael called it "A magically powerful film." The film is now regarded as a masterpiece of cinema. The Village Voice ranked The Seventh Seal at number 33 in its Top 250 "Best Films of the Century" list in 1999, based on a poll of critics. The film was included in "The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made" in 2002. Empire magazine, in 2010, ranked it the eighth-greatest film of world cinema. In a poll held by the same magazine, it was voted 335th 'Greatest Movie of All Time' from a list of 500. In addition, on the 100th anniversary of cinema in 1995, the Vatican included The Seventh Seal in its list of its 45 "great films" for its thematic values. The film was included in film critic Roger Ebert's list of "The Great Movies" in 2000. Entertainment Weekly voted it at No. 45 on their list of 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. In 2007, the film was ranked at No. 13 by The Guardian's readers poll on the list of "40 greatest foreign films of all time". Indian film maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan praised the film saying "One can watch 'Seventh Seal' even without subtitles as it is most appealing to the eye." In January 2002, the film was voted at No. 82 on the list of the "Top 100 Essential Films of All Time" by the National Society of Film Critics. In 2012, the film ranked 93rd on critic's poll and 75th on director's poll in Sight & Sound magazine's 100 greatest films of all time list. In the earlier 2002 version of the list the film ranked 35th in critic's poll and 31st in director's poll. In 2022 edition of Sight & Sound's Greatest films of all time list the film ranked 72nd in the director's poll. In 2012 it was voted one of the 25 best Swedish films of all time by a poll of 50 film critics and academics conducted by film magazine FLM. In 2018 the film was ranked 30th in BBC's list of The 100 greatest foreign language films. In 2021 the film was ranked at No. 43 on Time Out magazine's list of The 100 best movies of all time. The film was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 30th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93% based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 9.20/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Narratively bold and visually striking, The Seventh Seal brought Ingmar Bergman to the world stage – and remains every bit as compelling today". On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 88/100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Influence The Seventh Seal significantly helped Bergman in gaining his position as a world-class director. When the film won the Special Jury Prize at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival, the attention generated by it (along with the previous year's Smiles of a Summer Night) made Bergman and his stars Max von Sydow and Bibi Andersson well known to the European film community, and the critics and readers of Cahiers du Cinéma, among others, discovered him with this movie. Within five years of this, he had established himself as the first real auteur of Swedish cinema. With its images and reflections upon death and the meaning of life, The Seventh Seal had a symbolism that was "immediately apprehensible to people trained in literary culture who were just beginning to discover the 'art' of film, and it quickly became a staple of high school and college literature courses... Unlike Hollywood 'movies,' The Seventh Seal clearly was aware of elite artistic culture and thus was readily appreciated by intellectual audiences." Film and television The representation of Death as a white-faced man who wears a dark cape and plays chess with mortals has been a popular object of parody in other films and television. Several films and comedy sketches portray Death as playing games other than or in addition to chess. In the final scene of the 1968 film De Düva (mock Swedish for "The Dove"), a 15-minute pastiche of Bergman's work generally and his Wild Strawberries in particular, the protagonist plays badminton against Death, and wins when the droppings of a passing dove strike Death in the eye. The photography imitates throughout the style of Bergman's cinematographers Sven Nykvist and Gunnar Fischer. Popular music The film is referred to in several songs. The plot is recapitulated in Scott Walker's "The Seventh Seal" from his album Scott 4. There is a passing reference in Bruce Cockburn's song "How I Spent My Fall Vacation", from his album Humans, in which the song's narrative is bracketed by two young men watching the film in a cinema. On Iron Maiden's album Dance of Death (2003), the title track was inspired by the final scene of The Seventh Seal where, according to guitarist Janick Gers, "these figures on the horizon start doing a little jig, which is the dance of death." Opera In 2016, composer João MacDowell premiered in New York City at Scandinavia House the music for the first act of The Seventh Seal, a work in progress under contract with the Ingmar Bergman Foundation, sung in Swedish. The work was under production by the International Brazilian Opera (IBOC) as part of the celebrations for the Ingmar Bergman centenary in 2018. See also A Matter of Life and Death (1946 film) § Chess Knight of faith Middle Ages in film Death (personification) List of historical drama films List of submissions to the 30th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Swedish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References Further reading Livingston, Paisley (1982). Ingmar Bergman and the Rituals of Art. Cornell University Press. External links The Seventh Seal an essay by Peter Cowie at The Criterion Collection The Seventh Seal PDF The Seventh Seal Opera 1957 films 1957 drama films 1950s fantasy drama films Swedish fantasy drama films 1950s Swedish-language films Latin-language films Films directed by Ingmar Bergman Films with screenplays by Ingmar Bergman Swedish black-and-white films Films about the Black Death Chess in Sweden Existentialist films Films about chess Swedish films based on plays Films based on works by Ingmar Bergman Films set in the 14th century Films set in Sweden Films shot in Sweden Films set on beaches Metaphysical fiction films Films about personifications of death Films about witchcraft Adultery in films Films about religion Films about death Films scored by Erik Nordgren 1950s historical fantasy films 1950s Swedish films
Dichotomie is a two-movement composition for solo piano by the Finnish composer Esa-Pekka Salonen. The work was completed in October 2000 and was first performed by pianist Gloria Cheng on December 4, 2000 in Los Angeles. Composition Salonen described the background and composition of Dichotomie in the score program notes, writing: He continued: Structure The work has a duration of roughly 18 minutes and is composed in two movements: Mécanisme Organisme Reception Daniel Cariaga of the Los Angeles Times praised Dichotomie, remarking, "The first [movement] is wide-ranging but standoffish, the second many hued and emotionally resonant. Both parts are complex, dense with activity, thick with chordal movement yet unchaotic, very often Lisztian in textures." Reviewing a later recording of the piece, Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times similarly noted the "stupefying challenges" of the piano writing. Arnold Whittall of Gramophone wrote, "Dichotomie (2000) for solo piano provides a useful digest of Salonen’s current compositional preoccupations. Its first movement deploys aggressive but constantly shifting rhythmic mechanisms whose origins lie in Prokofiev, while its second seems closer to the flowing spontaneity of the Ligeti Etudes." References Compositions by Esa-Pekka Salonen 2000 compositions Compositions for solo piano
Voděradské bučiny (Voděrady Beechwood) is a National Nature Reserve located near the town of Černé Voděrady in the Prague-East District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. The area of the reserve is 658 ha. There are natural beech forests on relatively acidic soil in the reserve, a type of forest habitat that needs protection. There have been found 38 species of molluscs in the reserve. References External links National nature reserves in the Czech Republic Protected areas in Prague-East District 1955 establishments in Czechoslovakia
The 2011 Alexandria bombing was an attack on Coptic Christians in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday, 1 January 2011. 23 people died and another 97 were injured as a result of the attack, which occurred as Christian worshipers were leaving a New Year service. The attack was the deadliest act of violence against Egypt's Coptic Christians in a decade, since the Kosheh massacre in 2000 left 20 Copts dead. The target of the bombing was the Saints Church, a Coptic church located across the street from the Masjid Sharq El-Madina mosque. Background Copts in Egypt complain of increasing persecution, from attacks by Muslim extremists and what they see as official discrimination by the state. Copts celebrate Christmas on 7 January. This was the second consecutive Christmas with violence. On Christmas Eve in 2010, a Muslim gunman fired on worshipers leaving a church in Upper Egypt, killing 7 people. In the months prior to the incident, the religious ambiance in Egypt had been clouded by anti-Church sentiment, in particular regarding the public allegation made by Mohammad Salim Al-Awa that the Coptic Orthodox Church was storing weapons in churches and monasteries. In November, a group calling itself Al-Qaeda in Iraq announced that all Christians in the Middle East would be "legitimate targets." The Alexandria bombing occurred almost two months to the day after the attack on Our Lady of Salvation church in central Baghdad in what militants called a response to the mistreatment of Muslim converts by Egyptian Copts. Al-Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate claimed responsibility for that attack and made new threats against Christians. The group threatened to attack Egyptian Copts if their church did not free two Christians, it said had been "imprisoned in their monasteries" for having converted to Islam. The two women were Camilia Chehata and Wafa Constantine, the wives of Coptic priests whose claimed conversion caused a stir in Egypt. Two weeks before the bombing an Islamist website called for attacks on a list of Egypt's churches, and included the church that was hit. Bombing An explosive device detonated in front of the Coptic Orthodox church of Saint Mark and Pope Peter in the Sidi Bishr neighbourhood in Alexandria. Initial reports stated that it was a car explosion, however an Interior Ministry statement later declared that it was a suicide attack, through the Egyptian official news agency. At the time of the blast, several thousand Coptic Christians were attending midnight prayer service at the church at the occasion of the new year. The explosion resulted in scattered body parts, destroyed cars and smashed windows. 21 Coptic Christians were killed immediately following the explosion, or soon after, and about 97 people – most of them Christians – were injured. The remains were covered with newspapers until they were brought inside the church. Two more Copts died in the hospital over the few days following the attack, raising the total number to 23, all of whom were Coptic Christians. According to one eyewitness report, the first victim was a Muslim salesperson who sold Quran books across the street from the Saints Church. Forensic testing confirmed that the explosive device used was homemade and contained nails and ball-bearings. The Interior Ministry stated that the bomb was filled with small pieces of metal to serve as shrapnel, and that a foreign-backed suicide bomber may have been responsible. Responsibility Egypt's former Interior minister Habib Ibrahim El Adly said on 23 January that evidence proved that the Gaza-based Army of Islam planned and executed the attack. The group, which has received sanctuary from Hamas and earlier collaborated in the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit, quickly denied the charge, while also reportedly expressing support for the bombing. In July 2011 however, nobody had yet been brought to trial and the Coptic Church threatened to sue the Interior Ministry. On the other hand, various reports claim that Habib Ibrahim El Adly himself was involved in the bombings. Reactions Coptic community in Egypt Copts were deeply aggrieved by this attack, many believing that the Egyptian state security's failure to deal firmly with past attacks on Christians in Egypt contributed to this attack, while others went as far as to directly blame the State Security for the bombings. One member of the Coptic community declared, "The government is the reason this happened. They are the terrorists who attack us every day." Following the bombing, several thousand Copts took to the streets in protest. Furious Christians clashed with Egyptian police and Egyptian security forces. Christians and Muslims pelted each other with rocks, and cars were torched. After these overnight protests, more than 100 Christians protested the following morning near the church that was attacked, chanting "We sacrifice our souls and blood for the Holy Cross" and "O Mubarak, the heart of the Copts is on fire". The Egyptian police reacted by firing rubber bullets and tear gas at the Christians. In Cairo, about 4,000 Christians and Muslims demonstrated against terrorism in the predominantly Christian neighborhood of Shubra. The demonstration lasted for six hours and was joined by both government and opposition members of the Egyptian parliament and a number of political figures, including a former minister and Tomorrow Party founder Ayman Nour. In the same neighborhood of Shubra, thousands of Coptic Christians clashed with riot police for three consecutive days, resulting in injuries to both Coptic civilians and riot police soldiers. Thousands of Copts demonstrated at the Monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner in Cairo. The demonstrators called for the resignation of the Egyptian government. They chanted, "With our souls and blood we redeem our Cross". They then clashed with the Egyptian security forces, resulting in injuries to 12 of the Coptic demonstrators. In addition, thousands of Coptic Christians demonstrated outside the Egyptian ministry of foreign affairs and the state television buildings for two consecutive days. Pope Shenouda III strongly condemned the "criminal assault", blaming it on "forces that wish no good for Egypt". The Pope also called upon the government to "speedily arrest and prosecute the perpetrator of this criminal act." His personal secretary said the incident had "severely grieved us, because it is very alien to the love and harmony in which the nation lives". The top cleric in Alexandria, the Patriarchal Vicar Hegumen Ruweis Marcos, said that the Egyptian government and security forces wanted to blame the bombing on a suicide bomber instead of a car bomb in order to write off the crime as something carried out by a lone attacker. He also denounced the lack of protection in front of the church, stating he was surprised to find only three soldiers and one officer guarding the church at such a sensitive time in spite of the recent numerous threats against Copts. The Synod of priests in Alexandria unanimously criticized the lax attitude of the Egyptian authorities towards the public expression of hatred against Coptic Christians. In a statement issued by the Synod, the priests said that the attack on the church was "the result of anti-Christian mobilization and the lies recently propagated against the Coptic Orthodox Church." On the Sunday following the bombings, Coptic parishioners at the bombed church of Saint Mark and Pope Peter expressed anger, and protested discrimination that Christians in Egypt are facing. One of the parishioners declared "in this country, we cannot even pray in churches." Another blamed the anti-Coptic sentiments spread by the Islamic mosques. The priest of the church blamed "Islamic fanaticism" and "Islamic extremism". He called upon the Egyptian government to ensure the rights of the Christians in "life, prayer and work". Officials of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced that prayers for Eastern Christmas would still be held, but that celebrations would be canceled. Coptic community in the diaspora Memorial services were held in Coptic churches across Europe in memory of the victims of the bombing. The Coptic Orthodox Church in Britain issued an official statement condemning the massacre, and expressing concern that incidents of violence and terror against Christians in Egypt were increasingly spiraling out of control. The statement also criticized the fact that crimes against the Copts in Egypt were going unchecked and unresolved, and their perpetrators were not brought to justice. In Montreal, Quebec, Canada, all five Coptic churches in the city decided to proceed under tightened security with the Eastern Christmas Eve mass on the eve of Eastern Christmas but decided not to hold any celebrations. The celebrations were canceled in honor of the victims of the Alexandria massacre, and money that was to be spent on the celebrations was sent to the families of the victims in Alexandria. About 4,000 Coptics and some Muslim supporters marched on 19 January in central Sydney, calling on Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd to address the issue of persecution of Copts in Egypt. Domestic The Egyptian government issued a statement immediately following the bombing blaming "foreign elements" for the planning and execution of the bombing. President Hosni Mubarak promised in a televised address that terrorists would not destabilize Egypt or divide Christians and Muslims. He said the attack "carries evidence of the involvement of foreign fingers" and vowed to pursue the perpetrators. Many doubt that the perpetrators will be pursued, citing the Mubarak regime's preference for handling violence against the country's Christian minority through a reconciliation process between the perpetrators and the victims, rather than prosecution of the perpetrators. The governor of Alexandria, Adel Labib, accused Al Qaida of planning the bombing, without giving any further details. Many Egyptians expressed their disappointment regarding the government's claims that Al Qaida and foreign elements were behind the massacre, seeing those claims as a way for the government to evade the issue of growing sectarian divisions in the country. In a message to Pope Shenouda III, Patriarch Theodore II of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria strongly condemned the "brutal criminal attack" against a church "where prayers were being recited for the peace of Egypt, for the peace of those in power, and for the peace of the world." Patriarch Theodore II also described the victims as "Martyrs of the Church". Refaa al-Tahtawi, spokesman for Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's main institution based in Cairo, appeared on television to denounce the attack, which he said targeted "Egyptian national unity". He also appealed to Christians and Muslims for calm. The attack was also condemned by the Muslim Brotherhood, who also called upon Muslims to protect Christian churches. On the eve of the Coptic Christmas on 6 January 2011, Egyptian Muslims showed up at churches during mass service offering to serve as a "human shield" against any possible further attacks. Both government and independent newspapers warned that civil war could break out in Egypt unless Muslims and Christians close ranks. Newspapers also urged the Egyptian government to focus on the situation of the Copts, who often complain of discrimination. Interior minister Habib al-Adly said on 23 January that evidence proved that the Gaza-based Army of Islam planned and executed the attack. The group quickly denied responsibility, while also reportedly expressing support for the bombing. In an interview that aired on Al-Fareen TV (Egypt) on 3 January 2011 (as translated by MEMRI), Former Egyptian Deputy Minister Abdallah Al-Ash'al stated that: Today, many young people in Egypt are unhappy. They flee the country and prefer to die on the shores of the Mediterranean, because they have no job opportunities here...The Mossad has exploited this. The people who carried out this attack are Egyptians, but the Mossad exploited them...Are these nothing but theories? No. When Israeli military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin submitted a report about the past four and a half years, he stated clearly that Israel was exploiting the peace treaty in order to infiltrate Egypt. Egypt's general prosecutor opened probe on former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly's reported role in the New Year's Eve bombing. International community In the days following the attack, Pope Shenouda III met with the ambassadors of the US, the UK and Bosnia and Herzegovina, who expressed the condolences of their respective countries to the Pope and to the Coptic Church. Vatican City: Pope Benedict XVI of the Roman Catholic Church denounced the attacks in his New Year address. He also appealed for religious freedom and religious tolerance in the Middle East, and urged world leaders to defend Christians against discrimination, abuse and religious intolerance which are today striking Christians in particular. United Kingdom: Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams condemned the bombing, declaring that "The New Year's Eve attack on Christians in Alexandria is yet another dreadful reminder of the pressure Christian minorities are under in the Middle East, echoing the atrocities we have seen in recent weeks", in reference to the attack on the church of Our Lady of Salvation in Iraq, carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq. United States: U.S. President Barack Obama condemned the bombing, stating that: "The perpetrators of this attack were clearly targeting Christian worshipers, and have no respect for human life and dignity. They must be brought to justice for this barbaric and heinous act." Obama also offered assistance to the Egyptian government in responding to the "terrible event." Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Coptic Christian leaders to condemn the Alexandria massacre and to confirm that Canada stands behind the right of the Copts to safely practice their faith. He also declared that the international community must stay vigilant against such violence against Coptic Christians. Canada: Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lawrence Cannon issued a statement stating that "Canada condemns this latest vicious attack by extremists against Egypt's Coptic community," and offering his sympathy with the families and friends of the victims. The statement also called upon Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak to close ranks and confront the terrorists who were behind this deplorable attack. France: French President Nicolas Sarkozy denounced the "blind and cowardly crime" against Christians in Egypt and expressed his "shock and great sadness". Sarkozy also called upon Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to "find and punish the perpetrators and sponsors of this indiscriminate and cowardly crime." France: On the day of the bombing, French Prime Minister François Fillon, who was vacationing in the Upper Egyptian city of Aswan, visited the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Aswan to pray for the souls of the victims, to express solidarity with the Coptic community and to express France's commitment to defending religious freedom in Egypt and the world. France: In a written statement, French MEP Marine Le Pen lent her support to the Coptic Christians. Italy In Rome, the Italian foreign ministry issued a statement "firmly condemning" the attack and confirming that Italy would "continue to make its voice heard to ensure the full protection of religious freedom in all the circumstances". Germany: German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her condolences for "this barbaric act of terror"., However, Stefan Mueller, parliamentary leader of the junior coalition party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), called on Angela Merkel to go further, by linking development aid to the treatment of Christians in relevant countries. European Union: The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union Catherine Ashton condemned "unreservedly the attack against innocent Copt worshipers", stating that "there cannot be any justification for this attack" and that "the right of Christian Copts to gather and worship freely must be protected." Russia: The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack in the Egyptian city of Alexandria by issuing the following statement on the day of the terrorist attack: "Moscow strongly condemns this criminal attack of extremists. Such bloody acts, resulting in the death and suffering of innocent people and provoking interconfessional strife are unjustifiable" Russia On the same day, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sent his condolences to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak saying: "It was with a deep sorrow that I learned about the criminal blast near the Christian church in the city of Alexandria on the night of 1 January 2011. Please convey my sincere condolences to the relatives of the victims and my wishes for a fastest recovery to the injured. Strongly condemning the bloody attack of extremists, I wish to assure you that Russia was and will be on the side of Egypt and its people in the uncompromising fight that ensues against the violent challenges of terrorism." Lebanon: In Lebanon, Amine Gemayel former President of Lebanon and leader of the Kataeb Party called the crime a "massacre" and a "genocide". Lebanon The leader of Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt condemned the attack, calling on Egypt to boost the political participation of Christians in state institutions in a bid to counter attempts to spark strife and tamper with civil peace. A spokesman of the Movement of the Future condemned the massacre as a delegation from the movement visited the Coptic church in Beirut to offer their condolences to members of the Coptic community. Maronite Archbishop of Byblos, Bchara al-Raii, condemned the massacre, and called for a Muslim summit to condemn attacks carried out by radical movements against Christians under the guise of Islam. He also urged the Egyptian government to protect Christians and ensure equal treatment for them. Separate condemnations came from the Sunni Mufti of the Republic Mohammad Qabbani and Deputy Head of the Shiite Supreme Council Abdul Amir Qabalan. Israel: In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his "great shock" and reaffirmed his conviction of "the need for a common front by all countries that believe in freedom in the face of terrorism." Syria: In Syria, an official source spoke against "such terrorist crimes" and expressed "condolences to Egypt and the families of the innocent victims". Condemnation came as well from the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and the Orient Ignatius IV Hazim. Palestine: PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attacks calling them a "work of the criminal and inhumane, which aims to destabilize security and stability in our sister country Egypt, and to cause tensions between Muslims and Christians". Hamas condemned the bombing in Alexandria, assigning the blame to hidden hands that do not wish well for Egypt and its Muslim and Christian people and seek to inflame sectarian strife. Hamas in its statement sent condolences to Egypt and the victims' families, and hoped that facts would be disclosed the soonest and that those responsible would be brought to justice. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal called on Christians to show courage in the face of the attack, declaring that "This latest massacre must lead us to reflect on our vocation as Christians in this region, which cannot be allowed to turn its back on the Cross." The attacks were also condemned by the UK, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, Poland, Kuwait, the GCC, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran. Funeral The funeral of the victims was held in the Monastery of Saint Mina, about 30 km west of Alexandria. Between 5,000 and 10,000 people attended the funeral, all of whom adamantly rejected the condolences of president Hosni Mubarak, shouting "No! No! No!" as bishop Youanis attempted to thank Mubarak for his condolences and his statement regarding the bombing. In addition to Bishop Youanis, Pope Shenouda III delegated Metropolitan Bakhomios to preside over the funeral of those killed in Alexandria. Further threats In Europe, Coptic churches have been threatened with further attacks. Coptic bishops and priests in France and Germany filed complaints and called for governmental protection. In the UK, officials reported that threats were outlined against two Coptic churches in the country. In Canada, Coptic churches were on high alert following threats by Al Qaida against Copts in Canada. All five Coptic churches in Montreal decided to proceed under tightened security with the Eastern Christmas Eve mass on the eve of Eastern Christmas. Following Coptic Christmas, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper met with Coptic Christian leaders to condemn the Alexandria massacre and to confirm that Canada stands behind the right of the Copts to safely practice their faith. He also declared that the international community must stay vigilant against such violence against Coptic Christians. The bombing also raised fears that jihadists would increase violence against Christians worldwide. Radical Islamic hostility to the Copts has been an ongoing problem. A "death list" of the names and personal information of more than a hundred Copts, many of whom live in Egypt, Europe and North America, was published in 2010 on an Al Qaida-affiliated website. The website called for the murder of all those whose names appear on the list, accusing them of defaming Islam and converting Muslims to Christianity. See also Persecution of Copts Nag Hammadi massacre Kosheh Martyrs 2011 Imbaba Church Attacks Christianity in Egypt 2016 Cairo Cathedral bombing References External links 2011 in Christianity 21st century in Alexandria 21st-century mass murder in Egypt Attacks during the New Year celebrations Church bombings by Islamists Coptic history Copts in Alexandria Islamic terrorism in Egypt Islamic terrorist incidents in 2011 January 2011 crimes January 2011 events in Africa Mass murder in 2011 Egypt Massacres in religious buildings and structures Persecution of Copts Religiously motivated violence in Egypt Suicide bombings in 2011 Suicide bombings in Egypt Terrorist incidents in Egypt in 2011 Attacks in Egypt in 2011
Coutinho is a noble Portuguese language surname. It is a diminutive of Couto (Couto means 'enclosed pasture'). It is from Late Latin cautum, from the past participle of cavere ‘to make safe.' It may refer to: Artists Afrânio Coutinho (1911–2000), Brazilian literary critic and essayist Domício Coutinho, Brazilian novelist Eduardo Coutinho (1933–2014), Brazilian film director Kemiyondo Coutinho, Ugandan actress and filmmaker Laerte Coutinho (born 1951), Brazilian cartoonist and screenwriter Rafael Coutinho (born 1980), Brazilian comics creator Sonia Coutinho (1939–2013), Brazilian journalist Politicians Aires Pinto de Sousa Coutinho, former captain-general of the Azores Alberto Coutinho (born 1969), American politician António Alva Rosa Coutinho (1926–2010), Portuguese admiral and political activist António de Sousa Coutinho, Portuguese politician and former governor of Portuguese Ceylon António Borges Coutinho (1923–2011), Portuguese lawyer and politician Augusto Coutinho (born 1962), Brazilian politician Aureliano Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba (1800–1855), Brazilian politician Claire Coutinho (born 1985), British Member of Parliament elected 2019 Diogo de Melo Coutinho, captain-general of Portuguese Ceylon Domingos António de Sousa Coutinho, 1st Marquis of Funchal (1762–1833), Portuguese diplomat Fernão Martins da Fonseca Coutinho, Portuguese nobleman Francisco Coutinho, 4th Count of Marialva (1465–1532), Portuguese nobleman Gonçalo Coutinho, 2nd Count of Marialva, Portuguese nobleman Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, 2nd Marshal of Portugal, Portuguese nobleman Henrique da Silva Coutinho, fourth president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo Humberto Coutinho (1946–2018), Brazilian physician and politician José Pereira Coutinho (born 1957), Macanese politician Luís Pinto de Sousa Coutinho, 1st Viscount of Balsemão (1735–1804), Portuguese nobleman Mariana Carlota de Verna Magalhães Coutinho, Countess of Belmonte (1779–1855), Portuguese-born Brazilian court official Manuel de Sousa Coutinho (1540–1591), Portuguese colonial official Ricardo Coutinho (born 1960), Brazilian politician Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho, 1st Count of Linhares (1755–1812), Portuguese nobleman Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, Portuguese nobleman D. Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (c. 1385–1450), 3rd Marshal of Portugal, 1st Count of Marialva Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (1490–1561), founder of the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo Victor Hugo de Azevedo Coutinho (1871–1955), Portuguese naval officer, politician and professor D. Vitório Maria Francisco de Sousa Coutinho Teixeira de Andrade Barbosa (1790–1857), 2nd Count of Linhares, former Portuguese prime minister Sportspeople Coutinho (footballer, born 1943) (1943–2019; Antônio Wilson Vieira Honório), Brazilian football manager and former striker Coutinho (footballer, born 1984) (1984–2020; Rafael Coutinho Barcellos dos Santos), Brazilian footballer Alice Coutinho (born 2000), French cyclist Andrey Coutinho (born 1990), Brazilian footballer Anthony Coutinho (born 1940), Indian sprinter Bruno Coutinho (footballer, born 1969), Indian footballer Bruno Coutinho (footballer, born 1986), Brazilian footballer Cláudio Coutinho (1939–1981), Brazilian football manager Diogo Coutinho (born 1977), Portuguese rugby player Domingos António de Sousa Coutinho, Marquês do Funchal (1896–1984), Portuguese horse rider Douglas Coutinho (born 1994), Brazilian footballer Geisa Coutinho (born 1980), Brazilian track and field athlete Gino Coutinho (born 1982), Dutch footballer Gustavo Coutinho (born 1999), Brazilian footballer Hudson Coutinho (born 1972), Brazilian football manager John Coutinho (born 1989), Indian footballer Lucas Coutinho (born 1996), Brazilian footballer Mirella Coutinho (born 1994), Brazilian water polo player Philippe Coutinho (born 1992), Brazilian footballer Piedade Coutinho (1920–1997), Brazilian Olympic women's swimmer Rogério de Assis Silva Coutinho (born 1987), Brazilian footballer Scientists and doctors António Coutinho (born 1946), Portuguese immunologist D. António Xavier Pereira Coutinho (1851–1939), Portuguese botanist Elsimar M. Coutinho (1930–2020), Brazilian gynecologist Others Alex Coutinho (born 1959), Ugandan physician Álvaro Coutinho Aguirre (1899–1987), Brazilian agriculturalist and zoologist Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho (1869–1959), Portuguese aviator Diogo de Melo Coutinho (15th century), Portuguese navigator Duarte Borges Coutinho (1921–1981), former president of S.L. Benfica D. José Bezerra Coutinho (1910–2008), Brazilian bishop José Joaquim da Cunha Azeredo Coutinho (1742–1821), Portuguese bishop Luciano Coutinho (born 1948), Brazilian economist Maria Júlia Coutinho (born 1978), Brazilian journalist, television presenter, and commentator Mariana Joaquina Pereira Coutinho (1748–1820), Portuguese courtier and salonist See also Surnames Portuguese-language surnames Surnames of Portuguese origin
Oiva Halmetoja (31 March 1920 – 21 February 2007) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References External links 1920 births 2007 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Finnish male hammer throwers Olympic athletes for Finland People from Maaninka Sportspeople from North Savo
Gliomastix is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Bionectriaceae. The genus was first described by Fernand Pierre Joseph Guéguen in 1905. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. History The taxonomic placement of Gliomastix is controversial and debated by many authors (Gams 1971; Matsushima 1975; Domsch et al. 2007; Lechat et al. 2010; Summerbell et al. 2011; Kiyuna et al. 2011). Gams (1971) placed Gliomastix in a section of Acremonium. Matsushima (1975) placed Acremonium masseei and Acremonium polychromum in Gliomastix and Lechat et al. (2010) linked G. fusigera with the sexual morph of Hydropisphaera bambusicola. Kiyuna et al. (2011) and Summerbell et al. (2011) revised and compiled the taxonomy of Gliomastix. Kiyuna et al. (2011) agreed with Gams’s concept and accepted Gliomastix as a section of Acremonium. However, Summerbell et al. (2011) did not follow the Gams’s concept and recognized Gliomastix as a distinct genus. Their phylogenetic analysis supported Gliomastix differs from previous morphological concepts by excluding several distantly related species e.g., Acremonium cerealis and A. inflatum. Maharachchikumbura et al. (2015), and Hyde et al. (2020a) followed the treatment of Summerbell et al. (2011) treated Gliomastix as a distinct genus in family Bionectriaceae. Species , Species Fungorum (in the Catalog of Life) accepts about 19 species of Gliomastix; Gliomastix arctiaggregata Gliomastix cerealis Gliomastix chartarum Gliomastix chongqingensis Gliomastix guttuliformis Gliomastix inflata Gliomastix luzulae Gliomastix macrocerealis Gliomastix macrocylindrica Gliomastix macroelata Gliomastix musicola Gliomastix novae-zelandiae Gliomastix pallescens Gliomastix pandani Gliomastix ramosa Gliomastix roseogrisea Gliomastix tibetensis Gliomastix tumulicola Gliomastix variabilis Gliomastix verrucipes References Hypocreales genera Bionectriaceae
Schloss Wernsdorf is a medieval castle located in the village of Wernsdorf, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria. The castle also has a small park. The oldest parts of the castle can be dated back to the 12th century. The castle is the home of the Privaten Akademie für Alte Musik, Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte Europas e. V. (the Private Academy for Early Music, Art and Cultural History of Europe), through which the medieval music group Capella Antiqua Bambergensis, under the direction of Wolfgang Spindler, was founded. History Schloss Wernsdorf supposedly stands on the remains of a fortified castle that was built in 790 AD by Charlemagne. This castle was one of the Eckpunkte des Abendlandes (the “cornerstones of the West”), and was on a trade route that led into the Slavic countries. The structure that stands there today was first documented in 1114. The Bishop of Bamberg at that time was the lord of the castle. In 1620, the Bishop Johann Gottfried I. von Aschhausen further developed the castle. It was then used as a hunting lodge, and had next to it a sheep stall, hops garden and a brewery. In 1803, the castle chapel and the fortified wall encircling the inner courtyard were demolished. In the following years, the property deteriorated quickly from the inside, due mainly to frequently changing owners, until the royal forester Andreas Eisfelder restored the castle in 1896. After 1945, the castle served as refugee accommodations. In 1993, the Capella Antiqua Bambergensis bought the property, which had again fallen into poor condition. The timber framing was almost completely destroyed by dry rot and wood worms. The floors were molded, and in several places the ceilings had collapsed. There was no electricity, no sanitation and no heating. After over 30,000 hours of work, the music group re-opened the castle and the park to the public. Modern Use of the Castle The castle today accommodates the Private Akademie für Alte Musik, Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte Europas e. V. It serves as the venue for the Capella Antiqua Bambergensis and other medieval music groups. In addition, the following activities are offered: Lessons on the historical musical instruments of our ancestors for children, adolescents, adults, seniors and entire families Performance practice courses for ensembles Lectures on music history and humanities Lectures on art and cultural history Courses on historical musical instruments Courses for the integration of new media in the music research Miscellaneous The Private Akademie was commissioned in 2002 by Bavarian Culture Minister Hans Zehetmair to build a digital documentation center for early music in Bavaria. In addition to various other awards, Wolfgang Spindler received the Federal Cross of Merit of 2002. For the specific work in terms of music and social-aspects, the Bavarian government awarded Capella Antiqua Bambergensis a prize, named the Kulturpreis Bayern der E.ON Bayern AG, in 2006. See also List of castles in Bavaria External links Kulturatlas Oberfranken - Schloss Wernsdorf (History of the Castle) Google Maps Place - Schloss Wernsdorf Official Website of the Capella Antiqua Bambergensis Wernsdorf Buildings and structures in Bamberg (district)
Pilibhit Junction is important railway station in Izzatnagar railway division. The station code is PBE. The station consists of 5 platform .It lacks many facilities Including Escalator Coach Indicator System and Basic Amenities Of Passenger. Pilibhit junction railway station is not well connected with many cities of india like Mathura Agra Kanpur Varanasi Mumbai Ujjain Indore Kota Ajmer Surat Aligarh Rampur Kathgodam Dehradun Etc. The length of platform is 900 m (2953 ft) which is 4th longest platform in India. The station is under the administrative control of the North Eastern Railways. Computerized reservation facility is provided. Trains References Railway stations in India opened in 1885 Railway stations in Pilibhit district Izzatnagar railway division Pilibhit
is a town in Nordland county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of the municipality of Vestvågøy (with 10,764 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality in Lofoten and Vesterålen). Leknes was designated a "town" () in 2002. The town has a population (2018) of 3,556 which gives the town a population density of . The town is situated in the geographical middle of the Lofoten archipelago on the island of Vestvågøya. It is approximately west of the town of Svolvær and east of the village of Å in Moskenes. Leknes is one of the few towns in Lofoten that does not depend on fisheries and does not have its town centre by the sea. Because of this, and because of its rapid growth in recent years, it does not have the same traditional wooden architecture as most other towns in Lofoten, and may thus not be as picturesque as its neighbouring fishing villages. However, the natural surroundings are among the most stunning in Norway, with mountains, peaks, cliffs, and white sandy beaches. The town's harbour Leknes Havn is one of Norway's most important and visited harbours for cruise ships. The old school in the Fygle neighborhood has been converted into a museum. Hol Church is located on the eastern edge of the town. Leknes is a "twin town" with nearby village of Gravdal, where one branch of the Nordland Hospital is located. Gravdal is located about southwest of Leknes. In Leknes, the sun (midnight sun) is above the horizon from May 26 to July 17, and in winter the sun does not rise from December 9 to January 4. Transportation Leknes is the trading and shopping centre of Lofoten, only rivaled by Svolvær. The European route E10 highway runs through the town connecting all the main islands of Lofoten to the mainland. Leknes also has an airport, Leknes Airport, for regional aircraft, with 7 daily scheduled flights to Bodø and 1 daily flight to Tromsø with the airline Widerøe. The town has a small bus terminal that is a hub with bus links to the rest of Lofoten. Climate The weather station is located at the small Leknes Airport. The all-time high is recorded July 2018, and the all-time low is from February 2019. Winters get abundant precipitation in Leknes. Summers are much drier with only 25 % of the winter precipitation. The weather station started up in 1972; records available since 2002. Media , the newspaper Lofot-Tidende had been published in Leknes since 1987. References Vestvågøy Cities and towns in Norway Populated places in Nordland Populated places of Arctic Norway
was a military monk and descendant of the Takeda clan of Aki province. He served the Mōri clan and later the Toyotomi clan. Biography Although it is certain that he was from the Aki Takeda clan, there are various theories about his birth year and father, and the former is said to have been in 1537 or 1539. There are two theories about the father: one says that Takeda Nobushige († 1541) was his father, and the other says that Takeda Shigekiyo († 1541), the father of Nobushige, was his father. In 1541, when the Aki Takeda were destroyed by Mori Motonari, he was taken away by faithful vassals and put in a safe place in Ankokuji Temple in Aki Province. He became a Rinzai Buddhist monk, and a diplomat of Mōri clan. In 1582, during the Siege of Takamatsu, Mori sent Ekei to Kuroda Kanbei, offering peace negotiations with Hideyoshi. In 1585 he was praised by Toyotomi Hideyoshi for his negotiation when the Mori clan formally served Hideyoshi, and become a close adviser of Hideyoshi. He was given a fiefdom of 23,000 koku in Iyo Province as a reward after the invasion of Shikoku (1585). In 1587, after he took part of the Kyushu Campaign, his holdings were expanded to 60,000 koku. In 1590, he participated in the Odawara Campaign at siege of Shimoda. In 1592, he participated in the Imjin war, and lost the Battle of Uiryong to Gwak Jae-u. In 1600, at the Battle of Sekigahara, he fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was later taken prisoner and condemned to death in Kyoto, along with Ishida Mitsunari and Konishi Yukinaga. See also Buddhism in Japan List of Rinzai Buddhists References Further reading 1539 births 1600 deaths Daimyo Japanese Buddhist clergy People from Aki Province Executed Japanese people Rinzai Buddhists Japanese Zen Buddhists 16th-century executions by Japan People executed by Japan by decapitation People of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
In organic chemistry, the diazo group is an organic moiety consisting of two linked nitrogen atoms at the terminal position. Overall charge-neutral organic compounds containing the diazo group bound to a carbon atom are called diazo compounds or diazoalkanes and are described by the general structural formula . The simplest example of a diazo compound is diazomethane, . Diazo compounds () should not be confused with azo compounds () or with diazonium compounds (). Structure The electronic structure of diazo compounds is characterized by π electron density delocalized over the α-carbon and two nitrogen atoms, along with an orthogonal π system with electron density delocalized over only the terminal nitrogen atoms. Because all octet rule-satisfying resonance forms of diazo compounds have formal charges, they are members of a class of compounds known as 1,3-dipoles. Some of the most stable diazo compounds are α-diazo-β-diketones and α-diazo-β-diesters, in which the electron density is further delocalized into an electron-withdrawing carbonyl group. In contrast, most diazoalkanes without electron-withdrawing substituents, including diazomethane itself, are explosive. A commercially relevant diazo compound is ethyl diazoacetate (N2CHCOOEt). A group of isomeric compounds with only few similar properties are the diazirines, where the carbon and two nitrogens are linked as a ring. Four resonance structures can be drawn: Compounds with the diazo moiety should be distinguished from diazonium compounds, which have the same terminal azo group but bear an overall positive charge, and azo compounds in which the azo group bridges two organic substituents. History Diazo compounds were first produced by Peter Griess who had discovered a versatile new chemical reaction, as detailed in his 1858 paper "Preliminary notice on the influence of nitrous acid on aminonitro- and aminodinitrophenol." Synthesis Several methods exist for the preparation of diazo compounds. From amines Alpha-acceptor-substituted primary aliphatic amines R-CH2-NH2 (R = COOR, CN, CHO, COR) react with nitrous acid to generate the diazo compound. From diazomethyl compounds An example of an electrophilic substitution using a diazomethyl compound is that of a reaction between an acyl halide and diazomethane, for example the first step in the Arndt-Eistert synthesis. By diazo transfer In diazo transfer certain carbon acids react with tosyl azide in the presence of a weak base like triethylamine or DBU. The byproduct is the corresponding tosylamide (p-toluenesulfonamide). This reaction is also called the Regitz diazo transfer. Examples are the synthesis of tert-butyl diazoacetate and diazomalonate. Methyl phenyldiazoacetate is generated in this way by treating methyl phenylacetate with p-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl azide in the presence of base. The mechanism involves attack of the enolate at the terminal nitrogen, proton transfer, and expulsion of the anion of the sulfonamide. Use of the β-carbonyl aldehyde leads to a deformylative variant of the Regitz transfer, which is useful for the preparation of diazo compounds stabilized by only one carbonyl group. From N-alkyl-N-nitroso compounds Diazo compounds can be obtained in an elimination reaction of N-alkyl-N-nitroso compounds, such as in the synthesis of diazomethane from Diazald or MNNG: (The mechanism shown here is one possibility. For an alternative mechanism for the analogous formation of diazomethane from an N-nitrososulfonamide, see the page on Diazald.) From hydrazones Hydrazones are oxidized (dehydrogenation) for example with silver oxide or mercury oxide for example the synthesis of from acetone hydrazone. Other oxidizing reagents are lead tetraacetate, manganese dioxide and the Swern reagent. Tosyl hydrazones RRC=N-NHTs are reacted with base for example triethylamine in the synthesis of crotyl diazoacetate and in the synthesis of phenyldiazomethane from PhCHNHTs and sodium methoxide. Reaction of a carbonyl group with the hydrazine 1,2-bis(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)hydrazine to form the hydrazone is followed by reaction with the iodane difluoroiodobenzene yields the diazo compound: From azides One method is described for the synthesis of diazo compounds from azides using phosphines: Reactions In cycloadditions Diazo compounds react as 1,3-dipoles in diazoalkane 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions. As carbene precursors Diazo compounds are used as precursors to carbenes, which are generated by thermolysis or photolysis, for example in the Wolff rearrangement. As such they are used in cyclopropanation for example in the reaction of ethyl diazoacetate with styrene. Certain diazo compounds can couple to form alkenes in a formal carbene dimerization reaction. Diazo compounds are intermediates in the Bamford-Stevens reaction of tosylhydrazones to alkenes, again with a carbene intermediate: In the Doyle-Kirmse reaction certain diazo compounds react with allyl sulfides to the homoallyl sulfide. Intramolecular reactions of diazocarbonyl compounds provide access to cyclopropanes. In the Buchner ring expansion diazo compounds react with aromatic rings with ring-expansion. As nucleophile The Buchner-Curtius-Schlotterbeck reaction yields ketones from aldehydes and aliphatic diazo compounds: The reaction type is nucleophilic addition. Occurrence in nature Two families of naturally occurring products feature the diazo group: kinamycin and lomaiviticin. These molecules are DNA-intercalators, with diazo functionality as their "warheads". Loss of N2, induced reductively, generates a DNA-cleaving fluorenyl radical. See also Azo compound Diazoalkane 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition Diazonium compound Reprography Whiteprint Notes References Functional groups
The Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery () is a memorial gallery located in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The gallery is dedicated to Taiwanese painter, sculptor and politician Li Mei-shu. History The gallery was opened on 9 April 1995 by descendants of Li. Exhibitions The gallery exhibits various artwork collections and documents of Li. See also List of tourist attractions in Taiwan References External links YouTube - Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery Introduction video 1995 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures in New Taipei Tourist attractions in New Taipei
Gibraltarian English (abbreviated GibE) denotes the accent of English spoken in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The English language has been present at Gibraltar for approximately 300 years, and during these centuries English has mixed with diverse languages, particularly Andalusian Spanish. Gibraltarian English has become a subject of study for linguists interested in how English and other languages mix. While the primary language of Gibraltarians is a variety of Andalusian Spanish called Llanito or Yanito, Gibraltarian English has become more prominent, and there has been a theory proposed that this variety of English is becoming "nativised". Gibraltarian English is similar in many respects to British English, particularly southern varieties. See also Languages of Gibraltar References Dialects of English Languages of Gibraltar Languages of the United Kingdom
Hanyang may refer to: China Hanyang District (漢陽區, 汉阳区, Hànyáng Qū), Wuhan, Hubei Hanyang Arsenal (漢陽兵工廠), founded in 1891 as one of the oldest modern arsenals in Chinese history Hanyang 88 (漢陽八八式步槍), Chinese rifle used in the Second Sino-Japanese War Hanyang (寒阳镇), a town in Lushan District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi Hanyang (韩阳镇), a town in Yongji City, Shanxi Tianshui in Gansu, formerly known as Hanyang Hanyang Commandery (漢陽郡, 汉阳郡, Hànyángjùn), a medieval administrative division of China Hanyang County (漢陽縣, 汉阳县, Hànyángxiàn), a medieval administrative division of China South Korea Seoul; Hanyang (한양; 漢陽) is one of the former names of Seoul Hanyang University (한양대학교; 漢陽大學校), with a main campus in Seoul and a second campus in Ansan
Institute of Management and Computer Studies (IMCOST) is an Indian business school, in Thane, Maharashtra. Parentage IMCOST is a part of the ASM family. Audyogik Shikshan Mandal (ASM) is an autonomous, non - profit making education body. The trust was set up in 1983. Some of the other educational institutes under Audyogik Shikshan Mandal (ASM) are: Institute of Business Management and Research (IBMR - Pune) Institute of International Business and Research (IIBR - Pune) Institute of Professional Studies (IPS - Pimpri, Pune) Institute of Computer Studies (ICS - Pimpri, Pune) College of Commerce, Science and IT (CSIT - Chinchwad, Pune) Geetamata English Medium School (GEMS - Pune) Academic Programmes All programs are approved by AICTE and conducted under Mumbai University. Masters in Management Studies (MMS), a two-year full-time course in management studies Masters in Computer Applications (MCA), a three-year full-time course in computer applications Masters in Financial Management (MFM), a three-year part-time course in management studies with finance specialization Masters in Human Resource Development Management (MHRDM), a three-year part-time course in management studies with human resource specialization Masters in Marketing Management (MMM), a three-year part-time course in management studies with marketing specialization Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS), a three-year full-time bachelor course in management studies External links Official Website Business schools in Maharashtra Education in Thane Affiliates of the University of Mumbai Educational institutions established in 2003 2003 establishments in Maharashtra
```smalltalk /* This file is part of the iText (R) project. Authors: Apryse Software. This program is offered under a commercial and under the AGPL license. For commercial licensing, contact us at path_to_url For AGPL licensing, see below. AGPL licensing: This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the along with this program. If not, see <path_to_url */ using iText.Bouncycastle.Math; using iText.Commons.Bouncycastle.Cert; using iText.Commons.Bouncycastle.Math; using Org.BouncyCastle.Asn1; using Org.BouncyCastle.X509; using System; namespace iText.Bouncycastle.X509 { public class X509CrlEntryBC : IX509CrlEntry { private X509CrlEntry entry; public X509CrlEntryBC(X509CrlEntry entry) { this.entry = entry; } public CRLReason GetReason() { Asn1OctetString reasonExt = entry.GetExtensionValue(new Org.BouncyCastle.Asn1.DerObjectIdentifier("2.5.29.21")); if (reasonExt == null) return CRLReason.UNSPECIFIED; var reasonEnum = DerEnumerated.GetInstance(reasonExt.GetOctets()); return (CRLReason)reasonEnum.IntValueExact; } public DateTime GetRevocationDate() { return entry.RevocationDate; } public IBigInteger GetSerialNumber() { return new BigIntegerBC(entry.SerialNumber); } } } ```
"Moment by Moment" is the title theme song to the 1978 Universal Pictures film Moment by Moment starring Lily Tomlin and John Travolta. It is written by Lee Holdridge and Molly-Ann Leikin and performed by American singer Yvonne Elliman. The song is featured twice on the film's soundtrack album, as the first track and reprised as the final track, including three instrumental versions. The single's B-side, "Sailing Ships", is a song featured on Elliman's 1978 RSO Records album Night Flight. Release and reception Despite the film's commercial and critical failure, "Moment by Moment" was a considerable hit for Yvonne Elliman: it entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1978 and peaked at #59 the following month, and also reached #32 on the Adult Contemporary chart in February 1979. In Canada, the song peaked at #18 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart in April 1979. Track listing 7" Vinyl "Moment by Moment" (Lee Holdridge, Molly-Ann Leikin) – 3:19 "Sailing Ships" (Stephen Bishop) – 4:46 Personnel Yvonne Elliman – lead vocals Craig Doerge – keyboards Russell Kunkel – drums Richie Zito – guitar Bob Glaub – bass Sidney Sharp – concert master Chart performance References 1978 singles 1979 singles Songs written for films Film theme songs Love themes RSO Records singles Yvonne Elliman songs Pop ballads Songs with music by Lee Holdridge
The Military Firefighters Corps of the State of Rio de Janeiro ( (CBMERJ)) has the mission to conduct activities in civil defense, preventing and fighting fires, search and rescue and public aid in the state of Rio de Janeiro. CBMRJ is an Auxiliary Force and Reserve of the Brazilian Army, and is part of the Public Security and Social Defense System of Brazil. Its members are called Military of the States by the Federal Constitution of 1988, as well as the members of the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro. History The Military Firefighters Corps of the State of Rio de Janeiro is the oldest in Brazil. It was founded by Emperor Pedro II of Brazil in 1856, after the incidence of numerous tragedies, such as the São João Theater fires, in 1851 and 1856. At that time the Emperor decided to organize the Court's Provisional Fire Brigade, gathering under the same administration the different sections that existed until then (in the Arsenals of War and Navy, Public Works Department and House of Correction). In April 1860 the first regulation was published, which contained its subordination to the Ministry of Justice. In 1864, the General Directorate was installed at Praça da Aclamação, which remains today as headquarters of the General Command of CBMERJ. See also Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State Military Firefighters Corps Military ranks of Brazil References M Military fire departments Rio de Janeiro Government of Rio de Janeiro (state)
KBBO-FM (92.1 FM, "Bob FM") is a commercial variety hits music radio station in Houston, Alaska, broadcasting to the Anchorage, Alaska, area. It is owned by Ohana Media. Its studios are located in Downtown Anchorage and its transmitter is in Eagle River, Alaska. References External links Bob-FM's website Ohana Broadcast Company, LLC stations BBO-FM Adult hits radio stations in the United States Bob FM stations Radio stations established in 1997 1997 establishments in Alaska
Táriba is a town in Táchira, Venezuela, and is the capital of the Cárdenas Municipality. It was founded in 1602. Táriba has a population of 128,590. It's located on the outsides of the city of San Cristóbal. Like other Venezuelan cities, Táriba was founded by an ancient indigenous people and then discovered by Alonso Pérez de Tolosa in 1547. Tariba has a very catholic culture, this can be shown in the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación, like many other cities in Venezuela it has its own plaza bolivar. References Cities in Táchira
```objective-c //===- MSFCommon.h - Common types and functions for MSF files ---- C++ --===// // // See path_to_url for license information. // //===your_sha256_hash------===// #ifndef LLVM_DEBUGINFO_MSF_MSFCOMMON_H #define LLVM_DEBUGINFO_MSF_MSFCOMMON_H #include "llvm/ADT/ArrayRef.h" #include "llvm/ADT/BitVector.h" #include "llvm/Support/Endian.h" #include "llvm/Support/Error.h" #include "llvm/Support/MathExtras.h" #include <cstdint> #include <vector> namespace llvm { namespace msf { static const char Magic[] = {'M', 'i', 'c', 'r', 'o', 's', 'o', 'f', 't', ' ', 'C', '/', 'C', '+', '+', ' ', 'M', 'S', 'F', ' ', '7', '.', '0', '0', '\r', '\n', '\x1a', 'D', 'S', '\0', '\0', '\0'}; // The superblock is overlaid at the beginning of the file (offset 0). // It starts with a magic header and is followed by information which // describes the layout of the file system. struct SuperBlock { char MagicBytes[sizeof(Magic)]; // The file system is split into a variable number of fixed size elements. // These elements are referred to as blocks. The size of a block may vary // from system to system. support::ulittle32_t BlockSize; // The index of the free block map. support::ulittle32_t FreeBlockMapBlock; // This contains the number of blocks resident in the file system. In // practice, NumBlocks * BlockSize is equivalent to the size of the MSF // file. support::ulittle32_t NumBlocks; // This contains the number of bytes which make up the directory. support::ulittle32_t NumDirectoryBytes; // This field's purpose is not yet known. support::ulittle32_t Unknown1; // This contains the block # of the block map. support::ulittle32_t BlockMapAddr; }; struct MSFLayout { MSFLayout() = default; uint32_t mainFpmBlock() const { assert(SB->FreeBlockMapBlock == 1 \|\| SB->FreeBlockMapBlock == 2); return SB->FreeBlockMapBlock; } uint32_t alternateFpmBlock() const { // If mainFpmBlock is 1, this is 2. If mainFpmBlock is 2, this is 1. return 3U - mainFpmBlock(); } const SuperBlock SB = nullptr; BitVector FreePageMap; ArrayRef<support::ulittle32_t> DirectoryBlocks; ArrayRef<support::ulittle32_t> StreamSizes; std::vector<ArrayRef<support::ulittle32_t>> StreamMap; }; /// Describes the layout of a stream in an MSF layout. A "stream" here /// is defined as any logical unit of data which may be arranged inside the MSF /// file as a sequence of (possibly discontiguous) blocks. When we want to read /// from a particular MSF Stream, we fill out a stream layout structure and the /// reader uses it to determine which blocks in the underlying MSF file contain /// the data, so that it can be pieced together in the right order. class MSFStreamLayout { public: uint32_t Length; std::vector<support::ulittle32_t> Blocks; }; /// Determine the layout of the FPM stream, given the MSF layout. An FPM /// stream spans 1 or more blocks, each at equally spaced intervals throughout /// the file. MSFStreamLayout getFpmStreamLayout(const MSFLayout &Msf, bool IncludeUnusedFpmData = false, bool AltFpm = false); inline bool isValidBlockSize(uint32_t Size) { switch (Size) { case 512: case 1024: case 2048: case 4096: return true; } return false; } // Super Block, Fpm0, Fpm1, and Block Map inline uint32_t getMinimumBlockCount() { return 4; } // Super Block, Fpm0, and Fpm1 are reserved. The Block Map, although required // need not be at block 3. inline uint32_t getFirstUnreservedBlock() { return 3; } inline uint64_t bytesToBlocks(uint64_t NumBytes, uint64_t BlockSize) { return divideCeil(NumBytes, BlockSize); } inline uint64_t blockToOffset(uint64_t BlockNumber, uint64_t BlockSize) { return BlockNumber BlockSize; } inline uint32_t getFpmIntervalLength(const MSFLayout &L) { return L.SB->BlockSize; } /// Given an MSF with the specified block size and number of blocks, determine /// how many pieces the specified Fpm is split into. /// \p BlockSize - the block size of the MSF /// \p NumBlocks - the total number of blocks in the MSF /// \p IncludeUnusedFpmData - When true, this will count every block that is /// both in the file and matches the form of an FPM block, even if some of /// those FPM blocks are unused (a single FPM block can describe the /// allocation status of up to 32,767 blocks, although one appears only /// every 4,096 blocks). So there are 8x as many blocks that match the /// form as there are blocks that are necessary to describe the allocation /// status of the file. When this parameter is false, these extraneous /// trailing blocks are not counted. inline uint32_t getNumFpmIntervals(uint32_t BlockSize, uint32_t NumBlocks, bool IncludeUnusedFpmData, int FpmNumber) { assert(FpmNumber == 1 \|\| FpmNumber == 2); if (IncludeUnusedFpmData) { // This calculation determines how many times a number of the form // BlockSize * k + N appears in the range [0, NumBlocks). We only need to // do this when unused data is included, since the number of blocks dwarfs // the number of fpm blocks. return divideCeil(NumBlocks - FpmNumber, BlockSize); } // We want the minimum number of intervals required, where each interval can // represent BlockSize * 8 blocks. return divideCeil(NumBlocks, 8 * BlockSize); } inline uint32_t getNumFpmIntervals(const MSFLayout &L, bool IncludeUnusedFpmData = false, bool AltFpm = false) { return getNumFpmIntervals(L.SB->BlockSize, L.SB->NumBlocks, IncludeUnusedFpmData, AltFpm ? L.alternateFpmBlock() : L.mainFpmBlock()); } Error validateSuperBlock(const SuperBlock &SB); } // end namespace msf } // end namespace llvm #endif // LLVM_DEBUGINFO_MSF_MSFCOMMON_H ```
A skidpad or skidpan is a circular area of flat pavement used for various tests of a car's handling. The most common skidpad use is testing lateral acceleration, measured in meters per second squared (m/s2) or the scaled unit g-force. This usage has similarities to that of using a kick plate. Measurement of grip A car's maximum g-force on a skid pad says something about the grip of the car on winding roads, or how fast it can drive in corners without losing grip. Some factors which can aid in achieving higher g-force are high power, wide tires, low mass, appropriate suspension setup and large downforce. Test setup The test is carried out on a circular track with a defined radius. A car driving on said track is slowly accelerated, until the outermost tires on the car begin to slip. Going any faster would cause the car to drive outside the defined radius. At this point, the speed of the car is recorded, and given the centripetal acceleration formula (by the formula v²/r, that is velocity squared divided by radius) the car's handling in terms of the maximum of lateral gs can be derived. Other uses and Records A new world record was accomplished in November 2020, when the Porsche Taycan set the Guinness World Records best mark for longest electric vehicle drift on the skidpad (measured in time). The car stayed sideways for in 55 minutes. Formula Student The world record for the fastest skidpad run in an official competition was achieved by Joanneum Racing Graz from the UAS Joanneum Graz. With a final time of 4,405 s at the Formula Student Austria competition 2023, the team beat the old record by 0,025 s. See also Slippery road training Roadholding Cornering force Circle of forces References Automotive safety
The Victoria Bridge is a bridge over the Yarra River between Richmond and Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia. It carries Victoria Street across the Yarra. The bridge is riveted and welded steel Warren truss bridge. It was completed in 1884. The bridge was widened in 1890 by the addition of a third line of truss on new piers on the upstream side to carry horse trams. In 1915 the bridge was further strengthened to accommodate the extra weight of electric trams and widened to accommodate two cantilever footpaths. Further widening and reconditioning of the bridge took place in 1933, including the addition of four new welded trusses. The bridge is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The bridge initiated travel and trade between the industrial inner suburbs and the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and stands testimony to the development of the tramway in the city. It comprises two Ornamental Tramway Overhead Gantries which were installed in 1916. They hold an aesthetic significance because of their early 20th century ornamental design which is hard to find these days. References Bridges in Melbourne Bridges over the Yarra River Heritage-listed buildings in Melbourne 1884 establishments in Australia Buildings and structures in the City of Boroondara Transport in the City of Yarra Buildings and structures in the City of Yarra Transport in the City of Boroondara Buildings and structures completed in 1884
Bake Off Brasil: Mão na Massa (English: Bake Off Brasil: Hands On), often referred to as simply Bake Off Brasil or Bake Off is a Brazilian reality television series based on the BBC baking competition The Great British Bake Off. The series premiered on Saturday, 25 July 2015, at 9:30 p.m. (BRT / AMT) on SBT, aiming to find the best amateur baker in Brazil. Cast Host and judges The first two seasons were presented by Ticiana Villas Boas and judged by Carol Fiorentino and Fabrizio Fasano Jr. However, following Ticiana's departure due to the leak of her husband's controversial bribery allegations with president Michel Temer, Carol took her place in season three, with Beca Milano replacing her in the judging panel. Following production of the first season of Junior Bake Off Brasil, Carol and Fasano left the show over contract disputes. Carol was replaced by Nadja Haddad in season 4. Beca remained as judge and was joined by Olivier Anquier from seasons 4–7. Olivier left the show following production of the second season of Bake Off Celebridades, with Giuseppe Gerundino replace him starting on season 8. Key Series overview Ratings and reception Spin-offs Bake Off SBT Bake Off SBT is a special holiday series featuring celebrities from SBT as contestants, aiming to find the best amateur celebrity baker from SBT. The series premiered on 23 December 2017. Junior Bake Off Brasil Junior Bake Off Brasil is a series featuring children from ages 8 to 13 as contestants, aiming to find the best junior baker in Brazil. The series premiered on 6 January 2018. Bake Off Brasil: A Cereja do Bolo Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television, SBT pushed back the premiere of the new season of Fábrica de Casamentos to mid 2020 and opted to create Bake Off Brasil: A Cereja do Bolo (English: Bake Off Brasil: The Icing on the Cake) to fill the programming gap. The series is a compilation show highlighting the most memorable moments of the franchise. The retrospectives are hosted by Nadja Haddad and also includes revisited recipes by judge Beca Milano, catch-ups with past contestants and appearances of celebrity guests Matheus Ceará and Juliana Oliveira. The series premiered on 2 May 2020. Ticiana Villas Boas replaced Nadja as the host on season 2. Beca Milano was joined by fellow Bake Off Brasil judge Olivier Anquier on season 2. Dony De Nuccio replaced Ticiana as the host on season 3. Ratings and reception Bake Off Celebridades Bake Off Celebridades, is series featuring celebrities as contestants, aiming to find the best amateur celebrity baker in Brazil. However, unlike Bake Off SBT, it is a full celebrity series instead of a two-episode holiday special and the contestants are not necessarily employees of the network. The series premiered on 20 February 2021. References External links Bake Off Brasil on SBT.com.br Bake Off Brasil: A Cereja do Bolo on SBT.com.br 2015 Brazilian television series debuts Brazilian reality television series Brazil Brazilian television series based on British television series

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