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PERMIAS is an organization that unites Indonesian college students in the United States. The organization was founded on 24 December 1961 in Washington, D.C. PERMIAS is an Indonesian acronym for Persatuan Mahasiswa Indonesia Seluruh Amerika Serikat. Translated into English, it means "Organization of the Indonesian Students in the United States". The group organizes many annual events and competitions for Indonesian students in the US. About Permias Sometimes Permias is also called ISA, which stands for Indonesian Student Association (equivalent to PPI - Persatuan Pelajar Indonesia - which is the organization that unites Indonesian college students in other countries such as in the United Kingdom). The difference usually is that ISA only accepting members from certain institutes / universities, whereas Permias is more loosely accepting members from schools within the region - and sometimes even non-students like alumni. Every Permias chapter stands for itself and rarely has any ties with other Permias groups except for the Permias National Chapter. The Permias National Chapter is the head of all the regional Permias Chapter. The representatives of each Permias Chapter is encouraged to meet in the Permias National Congress which is scheduled to happen every 2–3 years. The first National Congress was the Congress of Indonesian Diaspora. Unfortunately, due to the decreasing amount of Indonesian Student Population in the United States, Permias National have some inconsistency of holding the National Congress. The decline of the student population is mostly caused by the financial crisis in 1998/1999. However, the trend today shows a constant increase Indonesian Student Population. In 2011/2012 academic year, there are about 7,131 Indonesian Students in the United States. Although, it looks like an increasing number, it is still far from the peak number of Indonesian Students during the 1997/1998 academic year that is 13,828 students. The current growth of Indonesian student population is said to be about 2.7%/ year. The first National Congress did after the long hiatus was on May 25, 2013, in Washington D.C. called the Permias Congress 2013. The following National Congress was held on May 23, 2015 in New York City. Another big event held by Permias National is the Permias National Cup. The Permias National Cup is a sports event where each region (east, west, midwest) of Permias chapters competes against each other in Basketball and Soccer Tournaments. The winner from each region (1st and 2nd winner) get to compete in the Permias National Cup. The first Permias National Cup was held in Chicago in 2014. The teams that compete in the Basketball Tournament were Madison, Purdue, Chicago, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York City. For the Futsal Tournament, there were Penn State, Purdue, Chicago & Milwaukee, Urbana-Champaign, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, DC, Seattle and New York City. The next Permias National Cup will be held in around February 2016 at Seattle. There is no exact data on how many Permias / ISA are in U.S., as there is no annual meeting between local organizations' officers or the like. Some of them have their own student-maintained websites, some used to have one, and some don't have the manpower to create one. The Committee The Permias National is led by a Secretary General followed by a Deputy Secretary General. There are also several committees of the Permias National that includes Communication, Social, Cultural, Academic, Finance and Administration. Also, there are representatives of each Permias Chapters, who served on the council. The council is led by the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General, whereas the Committees are a separate entity that is supervised by the Council. The information regarding the current board can be found in Permias National’s website. Elections The Permias National elections is held yearly. For more information, please visit Pemilu 2020-2021. See also Indonesian American Indonesia Footnotes Chapters Permias has over 80 chapters across the United States spread all around the West, Midwest, South, and East Coasts. Some of the chapters are linked below. For complete information of all current active chapters, please visit the Permias Nasional Chapters Page. PERMIAS Massachusetts - Based in Boston PERMIAS San Francisco Bay Area PERMIAS Seattle PERMIAS San Diego PERMIAS Minnesota-Twin Cities PERMIAS Washington DC Permias Tucson - University of Arizona Permias Greater Lansing - Michigan State University Permias Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge website Permias Los Angeles website Permias Columbus - Ohio website Permias Virginia Tech Permias Massachusetts Permias Chicago Permias Oregon State University Permias Ames Permias Buffalo Permias Michigan Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti Permias Texas A&M University (TAMU)(College Station, Texas) PERMIAS Austin Indonesian Student Club in Urbana-Champaign PERMIAS Wichita Permias Penn State PERMIAS Golden Asian-American organizations Indonesian American Student societies in the United States
The Political Film Society Award for democracy is given out each year to a film that promotes, educates, and raises the awareness level of the public in the specific areas of democracy and freedom. This award has been handed out by the Society since 1988. Depending on the number of movies that qualify, sometimes only one film is nominated for this award, but as many as seven have been nominated in years past. The film that first won this award was The Milagro Beanfield War in 1988 that was directed by Robert Redford. The only other award nominated in 1988 against The Milagro Beanfield War was Stand and Deliver. The award, as with any other Political Film Society Award, can go to a mainstream film, independent film, or even an international film. The Political Film Society looks at a broad selection of movies before it nominates them for an award. 1980s 1988 The Milagro Beanfield War Stand and Deliver 1989 Dead Poets Society 1990s 1990 Born on the Fourth of July 1991 City of Hope JFK 1992 Bob Roberts City of Joy Howards End The Power of One 1993 Indochine Dave The Secret Garden The Piano 1994 Rapa Nui 1995 Beyond Rangoon 1996 No films won Basquiat Dead Man Walking The People Vs. Larry Flynt 1997 Red Corner Rainmaker 1998 Four Days in September Enemy of the State Primary Colors The Siege The Truman Show Wag the Dog 1999 The Insider East of Hope Street Fight Club Naturally Native Three Kings 2000s 2000 Sunshine The Contender Human Resources The Hurricane It All Starts Today Steal This Movie! 2001 The Majestic Antitrust Bread and Roses Lumumba 2002 Y Tu Mamá También 24 Hour Party People Das Experiment Max Secret Ballot The Town Is Quiet Atlantis: The Lost Empire Bread and Roses Lumumba 2003 Shattered Glass Herod's Law Runaway Jury Sandstorm Veronica Guerin 2004 Silver City The Assassination of Richard Nixon Moolaadé The Motorcycle Diaries 2005 Machuca Downfall 2006 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days Cautiva Death of a President The Listening 2007 Amazing Grace September Dawn Shooter 2008 Milk Changeling Flash of Genius Nothing But the Truth 2009 Invictus 2010s 2010 Blood Done Sign My Name Formosa Betrayed Princess Ka`iulani 2011 The Lady Amigo Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within Of Gods and Men Man of the Year 2012 Lincoln Promised Land 2013 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Capital 2014 Cesar Chavez Free the Nipple Kill the Messenger 2015 Jimmy's Hall Straight Outta Compton The 33 Timbuktu 2017 A United Kingdom Bitter Harvest The Post Tickling Giants 2019 The Report Official Secrets 2020s 2020 Irresistible 2021 Hive 2022 Argentina, 1985 See also Political Film Society Award for Exposé Political Film Society Award for Human Rights Political Film Society Award for Peace References Political Film Society Awards established in 1988
Positive environmentalism is a term used to refer to a pro-technology, pro-"progress" view of protecting the world's environment. The term came into usage in UK politics after it was used on BBC News by Alex Singleton, Director-General of the Globalisation Institute. According to Alex Singleton: "There are fundamentally two approaches to environmental action - there is the negative environmentalism, full of doom and gloom, which thinks that improving the environment has to be through restricting foreign holidays, stopping economic growth, limiting trade, or curbing GDP. And then there is the positive environmentalism, which recognises the importance of technology, innovation and economic development, and practical measures by individuals". See also Bright green environmentalism Technogaianism Patrick Moore, prominent positive environmentalist Green politics Progressivism
Newell Adolphus George (September 24, 1904 – October 22, 1992) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, George attended public schools in Kansas City, Kansas, Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, Park College in Parkville, Missouri, and University of Kansas School of Law. He graduated from the George Washington University, Washington, D.C., in 1935. He was admitted to the District of Columbia bar in 1935 and to the Kansas bar in 1941. He commenced the practice of law in Kansas City, Kansas. He served as member of the staff of United States Senator George McGill of Kansas in 1933 and 1934. Regional attorney, Bureau of Employment Security from 1941 to 1945, and Federal Security Agency 1947-1953. Chief legal counsel, Regional War Manpower Commission, during the Second World War. First assistant Wyandotte County attorney 1953-1958. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1960. George was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth Congress (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1960 to the Eighty-seventh Congress. He was appointed United States attorney for the district of Kansas March 28, 1961, and served until June 20, 1968. He was a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, until his death on October 22, 1992. Sources 1904 births 1992 deaths United States Attorneys for the District of Kansas Park University alumni Wentworth Military Academy and College alumni Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas 20th-century American politicians
Blackwater Regional Library system serves the counties of Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, and the city of Franklin in Virginia. The library system is within Region 3 of Virginia Library Association (VLA). According to FY 2015 Statistical Data for Virginia Public Libraries, the Blackwater Regional Library serves a population of 82,763. Service area According to the FY 2014 Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Catalog, the Blackwater Regional Library System has a service area population of 81,876 with 1 central library and 8 branch libraries. History Southampton citizens Walter Cecil Rawls and his friend Junious W. Pulley planned what would become the Walter Cecil Rawls Library and Museum, which is the first of what would become the currently nine branch Blackwater Regional Library. The Walter Cecil Rawls Library and Museum opened for public use on June 13, 1958. Rawls implemented a bookmobile service in 1959 on the second week in April during National Library Week. The bookmobile routes eventually led to the opening of the branches in the other counties. Branches Carrollton Branch (Carrollton) established 1984. Claremont Branch (Claremont) established 1980. Courtland Branch/ Walter Cecil Rawls Library (Courtland) Franklin Branch/ Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library (Franklin)- established 1926. Smithfield Branch (Smithfield)- established 1924. Surry Branch (Surry)- established 1984. Wakefield Branch/ Troxler Memorial Library (Wakefield) Waverly Branch/ Agnes Taylor Gray Library (Waverly) Windsor Branch (Windsor)- established 1995. References Public libraries in Virginia Libraries established in 1958 1958 establishments in Virginia Education in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Education in Southampton County, Virginia Education in Surry County, Virginia Education in Sussex County, Virginia Education in Franklin, Virginia
```go /* path_to_url Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. / package exec import ( "reflect" "testing" ) func TestWithTee(t testing.T) { tests := []struct { cmd string args []string logfile string expected []string }{ { cmd: "ls", args: []string{"-l", "-a"}, logfile: "/var/log/ls.log", expected: []string{ "/bin/sh", "-c", "mkfifo /tmp/pipe; (tee -a /var/log/ls.log < /tmp/pipe & ) ; exec ls -l -a > /tmp/pipe 2>&1", }, }, } for _, test := range tests { result := WithTee(test.cmd, test.args, test.logfile) if !reflect.DeepEqual(result, test.expected) { t.Errorf("Actual result %v, expected %v", result, test.expected) } } } ```
Claudine Bouché (27 September 1925 – 7 April 2014) was a French film editor. She was known for her collaborations with noted French filmmakers Michel Boisrond, François Ozon, and especially François Truffaut. In 1977, Film Comment ranked her among the 75 top film editors. Career She began her editing career on the 1951 comedy farce Mr. Peek-a-Boo for Jean Boyer. She went on to edit many of the films made by Michel Boisrond, most notably La Parisienne (1957) and Come Dance with Me! (1959), both starring Brigitte Bardot. Bouché edited six films for French New Wave filmmaker François Truffaut, starting with the 1960 releases Shoot the Piano Player and The Army Game. Bouché and Truffaut again collaborated on the acclaimed, influential Jules and Jim and the short Antoine and Colette (part of the omnibus project Love at Twenty), both released in 1962. Bouché subsequently edited Truffaut's The Soft Skin (1964) and The Bride Wore Black (1968). After a six-year hiatus, Bouché returned as editor of the popular 1974 softcore pornographic film Emmanuelle. She edited several more films in the 1970s and served as editorial associate on George Roy Hill's 1979 romantic comedy A Little Romance. In the 1980s, she edited four films for French writer-director François Leterrier: Les babas cool (1981), Le voleur d'enfants (1981), Le garde du corps (1984) and Tranches de vie (1985). She also did uncredited work on Peter Sellers' final film, the 1980 comedy The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu and co-edited Paul Morrissey's 1985 drama Beethoven's Nephew. More recently, Bouché was recruited by François Ozon to help edit his films Criminal Lovers (1999) and Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000). She retired from editing after the latter film, though she received special thanks in the credits of the 2002 film The Truth About Charlie. Selected filmography It Happened in Aden (1956) Un soir sur la plage (1961) How to Succeed in Love (1962) Tranches de vie (1985) Personal life Bouché was born in France on 27 September 1925. From 1937 through 1943, she attended the Collège de Jeunes Filles in Fontainebleau, France. In her later life, she lived in Paris. She died on 7 April 2014 at the age of 88. References External links Profile at L'internaute's social networking site Copains d'avant Claudine Bouché: A Life in Film - interview 1925 births 2014 deaths French film editors French women film editors
Hako may refer to: People Irie Hakō (1887–1948), Japanese painter Hako Isawa, a character in Japanese anime/manga Air Gear; see List of Air Gear characters#Hako Isawa Hako Natsuno, a main character in Japanese manga Meteor Prince Places Hako, Aragatsotn, Armenia, a village Mount Hako, a mountain in the Kitami Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan Language Hakö language, an Austronesian language Hako, the Japanese word for "box" Other uses Hako GmbH, a German tractor and street sweeper manufacturer Ngāti Hako, a Māori iwi of New Zealand Scion Hako Coupe, a 2004 Japanese-American concept subcompact hatchback Hako, a 2008 story game by Japanese video game company Illusion See also Hoko (disambiguation)
Handy is an unincorporated community in Coweta County, Georgia, United States, located west of Newnan. References Unincorporated communities in Coweta County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Richard Terfry (born March 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Buck 65, is a Canadian alternative hip hop artist. Underpinned by an extensive background in abstract hip hop, his more recent music has extensively incorporated blues, country, rock, folk and avant-garde influences. Terfry is also a radio host, hosting the weekday Drive show on CBC Music since September 2, 2008. In addition, he once hosted a weekday program on CBC Radio 3's web radio station. History Early career and influences Terfry was born in 1972 and raised in Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia, a rural community 40 km north of Halifax. Terfry was initially interested in pursuing a career in professional baseball, and at age 16, was scouted by the New York Yankees; however, his dream was ended following a shoulder injury. He was first exposed to rap music in the mid-1980s while listening to CBC Stereo's late-night show Brave New Waves, and then by listening to Halifax campus community radio station CKDU. CKDU then broadcast at only 33 watts, and he had to climb a tree in his yard to hear the station's hip hop show on his radio. Fascinated by hip hop, the young Terfry taught himself how to rap, DJ, and, later, to produce records. In 1990, Terfry self-produced his first song, "The Rhyme Has To Be Good", which later received airplay on the Halifax college radio station. His musical influences include MC Shan, David Lynch, Gitche Manitou and Kool Keith. Using the moniker DJ Critical, he later hosted a hip-hop show on CKDU called The Bassment (later renamed The Treatment Program when he assumed the stage name Jesus Murphy), which aired for several years. This period overlapped with many of his non-major-label releases. Stage names Buck 65 has used a number of other stage names including Johnny Rockwell, Stinkin' Rich, Haslam, and Uncle Climax. These pseudonyms typically represent different characters in his raps (as in Uncle Climax, Johnny Rockwell and Stinkin' Rich) or different aspects of Buck's creativity (as noted above, DJ Critical was his DJ name on CKDU). He explains the origin of his main performance name as follows: "I was born with the name Richard Terfry. Where I come from, it's common when a boy is named after his father, for the father to refer to the son as 'Buck'. I don't know where that comes from or when it started. It might be a 'out-in-the-country' thing. Growing up I knew lots of sons who were referred to as 'Buck'. Sometimes even if they weren't juniors. So the joke became, I was one of 65 (a number picked randomly) 'Bucks' in my town." However, when appearing on Andy Kershaw's radio show in the UK on August 8, 2004, he gave a totally different explanation: some of his earliest public performances were with an older blues musician who used to joke that Terfry's regularity at showing up made him as reliable as a 1965 Buick. The nickname Buick 65 stuck until it was misprinted on a publicity poster as 'Buck 65' which he then adopted as his stage name. Buck 65 has recorded an EP under the name of Dirk Thornton alongside Irishman DJ Flip, it was scheduled for release early 2007 but the date was not set. The first release under Dirk Thornton was a 7-inch vinyl single with the tracks "Yesterday's News" and "Catwalk." Early releases In 1993, he released his first cassette of rap tunes while performing under the alias Stinkin' Rich on the Halifax label No Records. The five song cassette was titled Chin Music, which was a reference to his interest in baseball. The release brought Stinkin' Rich to the attention of members of Halifax alternative rock band Sloan. Sloan signed him to their independent record label Murderecords and released a 7-inch single and a full-length cassette called Game Tight, again featuring a reference to baseball. As Stinkin' Rich, he also appeared on numerous songs by Halifax hip hop band Hip Club Groove. After a brief break, Terfry returned reconstituted as Buck 65, releasing Weirdo Magnet (on Metaforensics) and Language Arts in 1996, followed by Vertex in 1997 (both on Four Ways to Rock/Metaforensics), and the 12" single The Wildlife (on Hand'Solo Records) in 1998. He recorded "Sebutonedef" (released in 1996 by Funtrip Records) as a collaboration with fellow Halifax artist Sixtoo. Other releases by the duo, known as Sebutones, are Psoriasis and 50/50 Where It Counts. While still far from mainstream success, he received several odd jobs in Canada's entertainment industry, including making soundtrack music and providing narration for a TV commercial for NBA apparel, and song lyrics for the popular children's program Sesame Street. Man Overboard, originally released on Anticon in 2001, was a significant turning point in his career. The record, and the entire Anticon collective (of which Sixtoo was also a part), were considered hallmarks of a new avant-garde movement in underground hip hop. It was at this time that Buck met Cincinnati DJ Mr. Dibbs, who inducted him into the 1200 Hobos, a loosely knit hip-hop collective named for their proficiency in manipulating the Technics 1200 turntable. Also in 2001, Buck performed at the Snow Jam festival in 2001, and later that year, he released his next studio album, Synesthesia, on Endemik Records; the album was re-released the next year with a significantly different track listing on Warner Music Canada. Major label releases In 2002, Buck 65 signed a record deal with Warner Music Canada, which subsequently released much of his back catalogue, including Weirdo Magnet, Language Arts, Vertex, Man Overboard, and Synesthesia. During this time, he released two albums for the label, the first being Square in 2002, which was nominated for a Juno Award in 2003 for Alternative Album of the Year and Album Design of the Year. In 2003, Buck 65 released Talkin' Honky Blues, which saw a major stylistic shift in his music, incorporating elements of country music, folk, bluegrass, and electronica, amongst other musical styles; it later won the 2004 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year. After a deal was signed with V2 Records in the United States, This Right Here Is Buck 65 was released in early 2005. The album is a compilation of previously released songs, re-recordings, and B-sides that was marketed as an introduction to his work for U.S. audiences. However, after V2 chose not to release his next effort, Secret House Against the World, the deal was amicably dissolved. Secret House Against the World was released in 2005 by Warner Music Canada, and saw Buck further experimenting with varying musical styles. Buck 65 gained additional recognition in 2006 when he appeared at the national Juno Awards with Pamela Anderson. Dirty Work, Situation and Dirtbike In late 2006, Buck 65 released a 5-song digital EP called Dirty Work. It was released over a month-long campaign, adding one song per week for free download via his website. Buck 65 released the album Situation on October 30, 2007, on Strange Famous Records in the United States and Warner Music Group worldwide. The album is a concept album based around the year 1957, and is a return to a more "pure" hip hop sound than the previous blues, country and avant-garde influences in Secret House Against the World. It was produced by fellow Halifax DJ Skratch Bastid, aimed at making a "classic hip-hop record that pulses with joy and clarity of purpose". The album appeared on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart for one week at number 31. He was a host of CBC Radio 3's web radio in 2006 and 2007, and accepted daily hosting duties on CBC Radio 2's Radio 2 Drive beginning fall 2008. He played with Symphony Nova Scotia in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium on April 18, 2008. In late 2008, Buck 65 released three one-track albums for free download. The three Dirtbike albums featured guest production and verses by Cadence Weapon, Emily Wells, D-Styles, Skratch Bastid, Serafina Steer, Jorun, Moka Only, Aupheus, Mia Clarke of Electrelane, Doseone among others. Dirtbike 1/3 signified a return to Buck 65's pre-Talkin' Honky Blues hip hop roots that was expected in Situation; in Buck 65's own words "it's a lot like the original versions of Vertex and Man Overboard." In 2009, Buck 65 contributed "Blood Pt. 2" to the AIDS benefit album, Dark Was the Night, produced by the Red Hot Organization. It is a remix of Sufjan Stevens' take on the song "You Are the Blood", originally by Castanets. Buck 65 formed Bike for Three! with Belgian producer Greetings from Tuskan (born Joëlle Phuong Minh Lê). Their debut album, More Heart Than Brains, was released on Anticon on May 26, 2009. The album features "sharp lyrical details and storytelling" by Buck 65, combined with Phuong Minh Lê's production creating an "exquisite, shimmering landscape that rarely plays by the rules." 20 Odd Years, Neverlove, and Laundromat Boogie On February 1, 2011, Buck 65 released 20 Odd Years, named in honor of his twentieth anniversary in the music industry. The album continued the tradition of combining several different musical styles, and featured many different guest collaborators. The album was preceded by a series of four EPs, released digitally and on 7" vinyl: 20 Odd Years, Vol. 1: Avant (released June 8, 2010); 20 Odd Years, Vol. 2: Distance (July 12, 2010); 20 Odd Years, Vol. 3: Albuquerque (August 10, 2010); and 20 Odd Years, Vol. 4: Cenotaph (September 14, 2010). The latter EP was withdrawn from availability, presumably due to copyright issues involving Buck's sampling of the Bronski Beat single, "Smalltown Boy." The album primarily featured songs from these EPs, including a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Who By Fire", as well as two previously unreleased songs. Buck 65 later released an additional EP in the series titled 20 Odd Years Vol. 4: Ostranenie (November 21, 2011). Buck 65 released Neverlove on September 30, 2014. The album was inspired by his divorce from his ex-wife. One day before its release, he also released the more lighthearted, and previously unannounced, album Laundromat Boogie through producer Jorun Bombay's Bandcamp page. Prior to the release of Neverlove, a music video for the album track "Super Pretty Naughty" was to be premiered by Entertainment Tonight, but according to Buck 65 on his website, "...when they saw the video and heard the song, they banned it from their show for what they deemed to be objectionable visual and lyrical content." Hiatus Buck 65 played two shows with Symphony Nova Scotia on October 2 and 3, 2015 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in one of his final appearances before an extended hiatus. He was unable to perform a scheduled DJ set at the CBC Music Festival in Toronto on May 28, 2016, due to last-minute technical difficulties. Aside from a performance on July 10, 2018, at a tribute concert for the late Anticon Records co-founder Brendon Whitney aka Alias, Buck 65 was on indefinite musical hiatus from October 2015 until early 2020. He released a new album, King of Drums in 2022. It was included in the top ten of critic Robert Christgau's Dean's List for 2022. Billy In May 2020, Controller 7 released a new album, featuring Buck 65 on vocals and DJ scratches. CBC Drive Terfry currently hosts the Drive program on CBC Music Radio, Monday through Friday from 3:30pm to 7pm EST. In the summer period of 2021, he also hosts Deep Dive on CBC Radio One as a replacement for the now-cancelled Vinyl Tap, where classic pop music albums are played in their entirety with their historical context discussed. Selected discography Buck 65 Year Zero (1996) Weirdo Magnet (1996) Language Arts (1996) Vertex (1997) Man Overboard (2001) Synesthesia (2001) Square (2002) Talkin' Honky Blues (2003) Secret House Against the World (2005) Strong Arm (2006) Situation (2007) Dirtbike 1-3 (2008) 20 Odd Years (2011) Laundromat Boogie (2014) Neverlove (2014) Dirtbike 4 (2015) King Of Drums (2022) Super Dope! (2023) Stinkin' Rich (Pre-Buck 65 name) Chin Music (1993) Game Tight (1995) Weirdo Magnet (Original version) (1996) Bike for Three! (Buck 65 with Greetings from Tuskan) More Heart Than Brains (2009) So Much Forever (2014) Sebutones (Buck 65 with Sixtoo) Psoriasis (1996) 50/50 Where It Counts (1997) Double Nice (Buck 65 with Birdapres) The Last Dig (2022) with Greymatter Johnny Rockwell Meets Henry Krinkle (1998) with Controller 7 Tommy and Richie present "Billy" (2020) with Tachichi Flash Grenade (2022) Awards and nominations 2003: Square – Nomination for the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year 2004: Talkin' Honky Blues – Winner of the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year 2005: Nomination for the Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year 2006: "Devil's Eyes" – Winner of the Juno Award for Video of the Year 2011: "What's Wrong With That?" from the film Year of the Carnivore – Nomination for the Genie Award for Achievement in Music – Original Song References External links 1972 births Canadian male rappers Canadian hip hop record producers Canadian DJs Canadian people of Scottish descent Hip hop activists Living people Musicians from Nova Scotia People from Hants County, Nova Scotia Murderecords artists Anticon artists Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year winners 20th-century Canadian rappers 21st-century Canadian rappers 20th-century Canadian male musicians 21st-century Canadian male musicians
{{Infobox fictional artifact \|name=Super Shotgun \|image=Super Shotgun.png \|caption=The super shotgun as it appears in Doom (2016) \|first=Doom II (1994)' \|creator=id Software \|type=Double-barreled shotgun \|affiliation=Doomguy }} The Super Shotgun is a weapon in the Doom and Quake series by id Software. It was first introduced in Doom II: Hell on Earth, released in 1994 and is depicted as an incredibly powerful double-barreled shotgun with high killing power, hence the title "super". It has been considered one of the most powerful weapons in the series alongside the BFG. The weapon's high power and satisfactory combat usage has been praised by critics, who have considered it one of the greatest video game weapons of all time. Characteristics and appearances The super shotgun is a double barrel shotgun. The weapon fires 20 bullets at once, each dealing a random amount of damage. The weapon debuted for the first time in Doom II, released in 1994. The weapon returned in the series' 2016 reboot. In Doom Eternal, the super shotgun returned and was given a grappling hook attachment, which was noted to change the gameplay drastically to where it effected development. The weapon appears in the Quake series as well, in Quake, Quake II, and Quake Champions. Development The original shotgun was considered the definitive weapon in the original Doom, being usable in almost every situation. With the upcoming release of Doom II, id Software approached weapons more conservatively to try and keep it simple, only doing the one they thought everyone would love". The result of this was the super shotgun, though it was originally called the combat shotgun. To prevent the gun from being completely overpowered, the developers made it where the super shotgun's damage output would always be one of the lowest possible numbers, resulting in damage from a range of 5 to 15, when it could have been up to 255. Reception The super shotgun has been praised by many for its incredible power and satisfaction when used in combat and has been considered one of the greatest video game firearms ever made. Kotaku labeled the gun as "the best video game shotgun" and the "ultra-powerful killing machine" against enemies such as the Cyberdemon, praising its power in combat and stating that id Software "christened it Super for a reason". Rock Paper Shotgun stated that the super shotgun's sounds and satisfaction directly encouraged the player to get closer to enemies, working "perfectly" with the games flow, and in a separate article, would refer to it as the greatest video game weapon of all time. Game Informer referred to the super shotgun as "the doubled-barreled beauty", GamesRadar+ referred to it as the "double-barreled beast" and to be "Perfect, just perfect. Glorious, in fact", and Shacknews referred to it as a "fan favorite weapon of mass destruction". GameRevolution labelled the double-barreled shotgun as "the most important invention in human history" in their Doom II review as a nod to the super shotgun. Vice described the super shotgun was the "real star of the Doom series" and its most iconic weapon. The Quake incarnation of the super shotgun was referred to by PCGamer as a "handheld anti-aircraft gun" that the player could truly feel the power of when using. When the super shotgun was upgraded with a grappling hook in Doom Eternal, the change was labelled as one of the most important changes in the gameplay from Doom (2016) by developers and critics. A reference to the super shotgun was included in Borderlands 3'' in the form of the Speedloadn' Hellwalker weapon. References Video game objects Doom (franchise) Quake (series) Fictional elements introduced in 1994 Fictional firearms Science fiction weapons
```c * * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to * deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or * sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: * * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in * all copies or substantial portions of the Software. * * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS * IN THE SOFTWARE. / #include "uv.h" #include "task.h" #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <string.h> #define CHECK_HANDLE(handle) \ ASSERT((uv_udp_t)(handle) == &server \|\| (uv_udp_t)(handle) == &client) static uv_udp_t server; static uv_udp_t client; static int sv_send_cb_called; static int close_cb_called; static void close_cb(uv_handle_t handle) { CHECK_HANDLE(handle); close_cb_called++; } static void sv_send_cb(uv_udp_send_t* req, int status) { ASSERT(req != NULL); ASSERT(status == 0); CHECK_HANDLE(req->handle); sv_send_cb_called++; uv_close((uv_handle_t) req->handle, close_cb); } TEST_IMPL(udp_multicast_interface6) { int r; uv_udp_send_t req; uv_buf_t buf; struct sockaddr_in6 addr; struct sockaddr_in6 baddr; if (!can_ipv6()) RETURN_SKIP("IPv6 not supported"); ASSERT(0 == uv_ip6_addr("::1", TEST_PORT, &addr)); r = uv_udp_init(uv_default_loop(), &server); ASSERT(r == 0); ASSERT(0 == uv_ip6_addr("::", 0, &baddr)); r = uv_udp_bind(&server, (const struct sockaddr)&baddr, 0); ASSERT(r == 0); #if defined(__APPLE__) \|\| defined(__FreeBSD__) \|\| defined(__FreeBSD_kernel__) r = uv_udp_set_multicast_interface(&server, "::1%lo0"); #else r = uv_udp_set_multicast_interface(&server, NULL); #endif ASSERT(r == 0); /* server sends "PING" / buf = uv_buf_init("PING", 4); r = uv_udp_send(&req, &server, &buf, 1, (const struct sockaddr)&addr, sv_send_cb); ASSERT(r == 0); ASSERT(close_cb_called == 0); ASSERT(sv_send_cb_called == 0); /* run the loop till all events are processed */ uv_run(uv_default_loop(), UV_RUN_DEFAULT); ASSERT(sv_send_cb_called == 1); ASSERT(close_cb_called == 1); MAKE_VALGRIND_HAPPY(); return 0; } ```
```objective-c #pragma once #ifndef TTIO_PNG_INCLUDED #define TTIO_PNG_INCLUDED #include "tiio.h" //#include "timage_io.h" #include "tproperty.h" #include <QCoreApplication> //=========================================================================== namespace Tiio { //=========================================================================== class PngWriterProperties final : public TPropertyGroup { Q_DECLARE_TR_FUNCTIONS(PngWriterProperties) public: // TEnumProperty m_pixelSize; TBoolProperty m_matte; PngWriterProperties(); void updateTranslation() override; }; //=========================================================================== Tiio::Reader makePngReader(); Tiio::Writer makePngWriter(); } // namespace #endif ```
The Redmayne Baronetcy of Rushcliffe in the County of Nottingham, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 29 December 1964 for the Conservative politician Martin Redmayne. In 1966 he was created a life peer as Baron Redmayne, of Rushcliffe in the County of Nottingham, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The life peerage became extinct on his death in 1983 while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, the second Baronet. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2008. Redmayne baronets, of Rushcliffe (1964) Sir Martin Redmayne, 1st Baronet (1910–1983) (created Baron Redmayne in 1966) Sir Nicholas John Redmayne, 2nd Baronet (1938–2008) Sir Giles Martin Redmayne, 3rd Baronet (born 1968) The heir apparent is the present baronet's eldest son, George Martin John Redmayne (born 2001). Notes Redmayne
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted on 2January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service of a high order", without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. The recipients receive a Sanad, a certificate signed by the President of India and a circular-shaped medallion with no monetary association. The recipients are announced every year on Republic Day (26January) and registered in The Gazette of Indiaa publication used for official government notices and released weekly by the Department of Publication, under the Ministry of Urban Development. The conferral of the award is not considered official without its publication in the Gazette. The name of recipient, whose award have been revoked or restored, both of which require the authority of the President, is archived and they are required to surrender their medal when their name is struck from the register; none of the conferments of Padma Bhushan during 1960–1969 have been revoked or restored. The recommendations are received from all the state and the union territory governments, as well as from Ministries of the Government of India, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan awardees, the Institutes of Excellence, the Ministers, the Chief Ministers and the Governors of State, and the Members of Parliament including private individuals. When instituted in 1954, the Padma Bhushan was classified as "Dusra Varg" (Class II) under the three-tier Padma Vibhushan awards, which were preceded by the Bharat Ratna in hierarchy. On 15January 1955, the Padma Vibhushan was reclassified into three different awards as the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri. The criteria included "distinguished service of a high order in any field including service rendered by Government servants", but excluded those working with the public sector undertakings with the exception of doctors and scientists. The 1954 statutes did not allow posthumous awards; this was subsequently modified in the January 1955 statute. The design was also changed to the form that is currently in use; it portrays a circular-shaped toned bronze medallion in diameter and thick. The centrally placed pattern made of outer lines of a square of side is embossed with a knob carved within each of the outer angles of the pattern. A raised circular space of diameter is placed at the centre of the decoration. A centrally located lotus flower is embossed on the obverse side of the medal and the text "Padma" is placed above and the text "Bhushan" is placed below the lotus written in Devanagari script. The State Emblem of India is displayed in the centre of the reverse side, together with the national motto of India, "Satyameva Jayate" (Truth alone triumphs) in Devanagari script, which is inscribed on the lower edge. The rim, the edges and all embossing on either side is of standard gold with the text "Padma Bhushan" of gold gilt. The medal is suspended by a pink riband in width with a broad white stripe in the middle. It is ranked fifth in the order of precedence of wearing of medals and decorations of the Indian civilian and military awards. A total of 200 awards were presented in the 1960s ten in 1960, followed by thirteen in 1961, twenty-seven in 1962, twelve in 1963, eighteen in 1964, twenty-five in 1965, fourteen in 1966, twenty-four in 1967, twenty-eight in 1968, and twenty-nine in 1969. The Padma Bhushan in the 1960s was also conferred upon five foreign recipients two from the United States and one each from Canada, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Individuals from nine different fields were awarded, which includes sixty-nine from literature and education, thirty-two from medicine, twenty-two from civil services, seventeen artists, sixteen from public affairs, fifteen from science and engineering, fourteen from social work, ten from trade and industry, and five sportspersons. Journalist Manikonda Chalapathi Rau and Kannada writer K. Shivaram Karanth returned their 1968 awards, while Sitar player Vilayat Khan refused to accept it, with him stating that "the selection committees were incompetent to judge [his] music". Recipients Explanatory notes Non-citizen recipients References External links Lists of Indian award winners
The small Samoan flying fox (Pteropus allenorum) is a species of fruit-eating megabat whose type specimen was originally collected in Samoa in 1856, but was not identified as a new species until 2009. Its wingspan was at least two feet, and it weighed around 8 oz. As the type specimen is dead, and no other examples of the species are known, it is believed to be extinct. References Pteropus Mammals described in 2009 Mammal extinctions since 1500
Alloa Tower in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland, is an early 14th-century tower house that served as the medieval residence of the Erskine family, later Earls of Mar. Retaining its original timber roof and battlements, the tower is one of the earliest and largest Scottish tower houses, with immensely thick walls. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1960 and is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. History The four-storey tower is high, excluding the attic. The building is made from coursed rubble and measures in size. The building has been extensively re-fenestrated during its history, but retains some internal medieval features. It was originally built as part of a line of fortifications defending the north shore of the Firth of Forth. Several 19th-century works, including Groome's Gazetteer, date the tower to the year 1223. Archaeological investigations from the early 1990s date the original fortified house to the early 14th century, where it had a cellar that sometimes served as a pit prison. By the mid-14th century, it had been enlarged with a great hall and rose to three storeys in height, with the entrance on the first floor. In the 15th century, it was further enlarged to four/five levels while retaining its first-floor access. Late in the 16th century, ground-floor access was probably added. John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar, built a very large mansion (Alloa House) in 1710 that incorporated the tower as its annexe. Mar wrote:There is something in the Old Tower, especially if made to conform to the new design, which is venerable for its antiquity & makes not a bad appearance & would make one regret the being obliged to pull it down. Mar made plans to remodel the tower's interior, but it is unclear what changes were actually made. The house burned down in 1800 and was rebuilt by George Angus in 1834–1838 for the 9th Earl. It was demolished sometime after 1868. Royal history at Alloa In February 1497, the gardener of Alloa brought trees to plant in the garden at Stirling Castle. Margaret Tudor met the Chancellor James Beaton at Alloa on 11 July 1524, to discuss transferring power from Regent Albany to the young James V. Mary, Queen of Scots Mary, Queen of Scots visited John, Lord Erskine and his wife Annabell Murray at Alloa on 16 June 1562, and again in May 1565. Mary returned to Alloa on 28 July 1566, soon after the birth of Prince James. This visit subsequently attracted the attention of her enemies, and the details are disputed. Mary wrote from Alloa on 31 July to Annabell Murray's brother-in-law, the Laird of Abercairney, on behalf of the evicted widow of one of his tenants. Claude Nau wrote that Mary's only companions were her ladies in waiting and the earl, and Darnley only made a brief visit. According to George Buchanan, Mary came by boat from Newhaven, crewed by "notorious pirates", associates of the Earl of Bothwell including William and Edmund Blackadder. Darnley came to Alloa by land but she told him to go away. Mary enjoyed dancing at Alloa during this visit. It is also said she went to Stirling in disguise dressed as an ordinary townswoman "in homely sort" and joined in a dance around the Market Cross. A wedding masque In December 1592, the widower John Erskine, Earl of Mar, married Marie Stewart, a daughter of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox. James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark gave the bride clothes, and wedding celebrations were held at Alloa following the marriage at Holyroodhouse. The festivities held at a bridegroom's family home were known as the infare. There was a masque at Alloa in costume in which Anne of Denmark performed, dressed in silk taffeta and "gold tock". The party was cut short when Sir John Carmichael and Sir George Home arrived from Edinburgh with news of the crisis caused by the discovery of the Spanish blanks. References External links National Trust for Scotland page Houses completed in the 14th century Towers completed in the 14th century 14th century in Scotland Category A listed buildings in Clackmannanshire Castles in Clackmannanshire Listed castles in Scotland [[Category:
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Bernardo Silvano Bonezzi Nahón (6 July 1964 – 30 August 2012) was a Spanish film music composer who was born in Madrid. He won a Cinema Writers Circle Award for Bendito infierno, and was nominated for three Goya Awards and won one for his work on Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto. He was a frequent collaborator of Pedro Almodóvar on his early films, having composed for five, before being succeeded by Alberto Iglesias. He began his career as a member of the 1980s teen group "Los Zombies". They are best known for the song "Groenlandia", which is perhaps Bonezzi's most famous composition. On the fifth anniversary of his death, the song "Fade to Black" was released as a tribute to him. It was written and recorded by his long time friend, actress, singer Tres Hanley. Bonezzi was found dead in his home on 30 August 2012. It is reported that his last Facebook posts to friends was “I'm fading to black”. Which is where the title of the song comes from. The music video for "Fade To Black" features clips from Bonezzi’s home movies as well as clips with Los Zombies. Filmography Labyrinth of Passion (Laberinto de Pasiones) 1982 What Have I Done to Deserve This? (¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto?) 1984 Matador 1986 Law of Desire (La Ley del Deseo) 1987 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Mujeres al Borde de un Ataque de Nervios) 1988 All Tied Up 1994 Hi, Are You Alone? (Hola, ¿estás sola?) 1995 Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto) 1995 Mouth to Mouth (Boca A Boca) 1995 Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (El amor perjudica seriamente la salud) 1997 Don't Tempt Me (Bendito Infierno / Sin noticias de Dios in Spanish / No News From God) 2001 Off Key (Desafinado) 2001 References External links 1964 births 2012 suicides 2012 deaths 20th-century Spanish male musicians Male film score composers Musicians from Madrid Spanish film score composers Suicides in Spain Spanish agnostics LGBT history in Spain LGBT-related suicides Spanish LGBT composers Spanish gay musicians Gay composers 21st-century Spanish LGBT people
Admiral William Hotham, KH (30 July 1794 – 22 February 1873) was a British Royal Navy officer. He was born in Yorkshire, the eldest son of Lieutenant-Colonel George Hotham and Caroline Gee. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 10, initially serving under the command of his uncle, Admiral William Hotham, GCB. From 1805 to 1814 he served on the Mediterranean Station and was present at the capture of Capri and the Siege of Gaeta in 1806. He was then involved in the disastrous Walcheren Campaign of 1809 and the Siege of Cádiz in 1810, taking part in the defence of the nearby Fort Matagorda. In 1811 he was posted to the Adriatic and promoted lieutenant the following year. There he took part in the capture of Fiume on 3 July 1813, the storming and capture of the fortress of Farasina, and the capture of the arsenal at Trieste. For the next year he commanded a small fleet which operated on the River Po assisting the Austrian Army and was promoted commander in 1814. In January 1836 Hotham was made a Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order (KH) and retired in October 1846. He was advanced on the Retired List to the rank of retired vice-admiral in 1858 and retired admiral in 1863. He died unmarried in York in 1873 and is buried in York Cemetery. References 1794 births 1873 deaths Military personnel from York Royal Navy admirals Military personnel from Yorkshire
Grupo Desportivo e Recreativo Crisgunza, better known as GDR Crisgunza, is an Angolan semi-professional basketball team based in Benguela. The club made its debut in the Angolan top basketball league in 2018 after winning the 2nd division league. The team is owned and sponsored by Crisgunza, a construction enterprise based in the city. Honours Angolan Second Division Champions (1): 2017–18 Players 2018 See also Angolan Basketball League Federação Angolana de Basquetebol References Sports clubs and teams in Angola Basketball teams in Angola
Malaya Lipenka () is a rural locality (a village) in Korotovskoye Rural Settlement, Cherepovetsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The population was 23 as of 2002. There are 6 streets. Geography Malaya Lipenka is located southwest of Cherepovets (the district's administrative centre) by road. Pochinok is the nearest rural locality. References Rural localities in Cherepovetsky District
Khebar (, ) is a town in Matiari District, Sindh, in Pakistan. The majority of the population is Meghwar Bhil and the Kolis who are all Ismaili Shia, and were previously Hindus. References Geography of Sindh
Hans Gruber (11 July 1925 – 6 August 2001) was a Canadian conductor of Austrian birth. Born in Vienna, Gruber became a naturalised Canadian citizen in 1944. He entered The Royal Conservatory of Music in 1939 where he was a conducting student of Allard de Ridder. He also studied conducting in the summers at the Tanglewood Music Center from 1943-1947 with such teachers as Fritz Mahler, Leonard Bernstein, and Pierre Monteux. In 1948 he succeeded Melvin Knudsen as the conductor of the Victoria Symphony, a post he held until 1963. He also served on the music faculty of the University of Toronto for several years where he notably conducted the school's symphony orchestra. References 1925 births 2001 deaths Male conductors (music) The Royal Conservatory of Music alumni Academic staff of the University of Toronto 20th-century Canadian conductors (music) 20th-century Canadian male musicians Austrian emigrants to Canada
```java /* * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER. * * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it * published by the Free Software Foundation. Oracle designates this * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code. * * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that * accompanied this code). * * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. * * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any * questions. / package org.graalvm.visualvm.api.caching; /* * Generic key/value persistor * Supports retrieving a value by the given key and storing a value with the given key * @author Jaroslav Bachorik / public interface Persistor<K, V> { /* * Retrieves {@linkplain Entry} for the given key * @param key The key to retrieve {@linkplain Entry} instance * @return Returns the retrieved {@linkplain Entry} instance or NULL / Entry<V> retrieve(K key); /* * Stores the {@linkplain Entry} together with its key * @param key The key to be used * @param value The value to be used / void store(K key, Entry<V> value); /* * The default (NULL-value) instance */ final public static Persistor DEFAULT = new Persistor() { @Override public Entry retrieve(Object key) { // do nothing return null; } @Override public void store(Object key, Entry value) { // do nothing } }; } ```
The Museu CR7 is a museum that is dedicated to Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's trophies. It is located in Ronaldo's birthplace, the city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Above the museum is a hotel, built in partnership between Ronaldo and the Pestana Group. The floor of the current museum, similar to the previous one, is in a Portuguese pavement style and decorated with the logo of the museum. The museum is an official sponsor of the local football team União da Madeira. In front of the museum, there is a bronze statue of Cristiano Ronaldo, made by the Madeiran sculptor Ricardo Velosa. History The museum was inaugurated on 15 December 2013 by Ronaldo's former club Sporting CP. Other participants in the opening ceremony were the second President of the Regional Government of Madeira Alberto João Jardim, Pepe, Paulo Bento, Emilio Butragueño and the girlfriend of Ronaldo at the time, Irina Shayk. At the opening, the collection had 126 trophies on display. The original location of the museum was in a 400-meter space located on Rua Imperatriz Dona Amélia in Sé, Funchal. On 24 March 2016, the bronze statue of Ronaldo was moved several meters from its location near the road Avenida Sá Carneiro to be in front of then under-construction hotel and new museum, closer to the port of Funchal, with the stand of the statue being altered. On 6 June 2016, the museum was reopened, having moved to a new larger location on the Praça do Mar, also in Sé, Funchal, occupying a 1,400 space below the Pestana CR7 Hotel, a joint venture between Ronaldo and the Pestana Group. The official inauguration of the hotel was on 1 July 2016, with Ronaldo, along with the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the Presidents of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque and the President of the Pestana Group, Dionísio Pestana attending. During the inauguration of the hotel, the square was named from Praça do Mar to Praça CR7. Exhibits The exhibition includes photographs and videos emblematic of the athlete's career and wax works of Ronaldo with pictorial backgrounds with which visitors can take photographs. The museum has all the youth and professional trophies won by Ronaldo at the clubs of CF Andorinha, Nacional da Madeira, Sporting CP, Manchester United and Real Madrid, Juventus FC and the Portugal national team. References 2013 establishments in Portugal Museums established in 2013 Museums in Madeira Buildings and structures in Funchal Tourist attractions in Funchal CR7 Sports museums in Portugal Football in Portugal Association football museums and halls of fame Cristiano Ronaldo Association football player non-biographical articles
is a manga series by Takayuki Yamaguchi, based on the first chapter of the novel Suruga-jō Gozen Jiai by Norio Nanjō. An animated television adaptation, based on the first 32 chapters (or the initial six and a half volumes) of the manga. It aired on WOWOW from July 19 to October 12, 2007. The series was directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, written by Seishi Minakami, and produced by Madhouse Studios. The series is noted for its realistic graphic violence and nudity as well as its abrupt ending. The anime was licensed in North America by Funimation Entertainment under the fully translated title Shigurui: Death Frenzy. The licensing was announced in May 2008, and the full series was released on March 31, 2009 on Blu-ray and DVD. Episode List References External links Shigurui
Worthen with Shelve is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It contains 88 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, four are at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains two contrasting regions. The region to the northwest is mainly rural, and contains villages and smaller settlements, including Worthen, Aston Pigott, and Brockton. In this region, most of the listed buildings are houses, cottages, farmhouses and farm buildings, many of which are timber framed. The region also includes churches, public houses, a country house and associated structures, a bridge, milestones, pumps, and a war memorial. The southeast region is more hilly and during the 19th century was an important area for lead mining, particularly the area around Snailbeach. Some of the areas containing the former lead mines are designated as scheduled monuments. The listed buildings relating to the lead mining industry include chimneys, engine houses, and winding engine houses, some of which are in ruins, and a locomotive shed. Key Buildings References Citations Sources Lists of buildings and structures in Shropshire
The Fugates, a family living in the hills of Kentucky starting in the 19th century, were commonly known as the "Blue Fugates" or the "Blue People of Kentucky". They are known for having a genetic trait that led to the blood disorder methemoglobinemia, causing the skin to appear blue. Ancestry Martin Fugate and Elizabeth Smith, who had married and settled near Hazard, Kentucky, in around 1820, were both carriers of the recessive methemoglobinemia (met-H) gene. As a result, four of their seven children exhibited blue skin, and continued reproduction within the limited local gene pool along with a lack of transportation infrastructure ensured that many descendants of the Fugates were born with met-H. The disorder can cause heart abnormalities and seizures if the amount of methemoglobin in the blood exceeds 20 percent, but at levels between 10 and 20 percent it can cause blue skin without other symptoms. Most of the Fugates lived long and healthy lives. The "bluest" of the blue Fugates, Luna Stacy, had 13 children and lived to age 84. Descendants with the gene continued to live near Troublesome Creek and Ball Creek into the 20th century. They eventually came to the attention of the hematologist Madison Cawein III, who with the assistance of the nurse Ruth Pendergrass made a detailed study of their condition and ancestry. Based on a report published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation in 1960 by a public health physician named E. M. Scott, who had studied a similar phenomenon among native Alaskans, Cawein concluded that a deficiency of the enzyme diaphorase resulted in an oxygen deficiency in the red blood cells, causing the blood to appear brown, which in turn made the skin of those affected appear blue. He treated the family with methylene blue, which eased their symptoms and reduced the blue coloring of their skin. His findings were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 1964. Benjamin Stacy, born in 1975, was the last known descendant of the Fugates to have been born exhibiting the characteristic blue color of the disorder, though he quickly lost his blue skin tone, exhibiting only blue tinges on his lips and fingertips when he became cold or agitated. In popular culture In 2019, the novel The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, by Kim Michele Richardson, described a fictional version of the Fugate family during the Great Depression. In 2021, the novel Blue-Skinned Gods by S. J. Sindu references a family from Kentucky with methemoglobinemia but does not use the surname Fugate. A reference to "the Huntsville subgroup" is made in the American version of television sitcom Shameless when Kevin Ball (played by Steve Howey) discovers that he may have ancestors from that group. See also Family aggregation References Families from Kentucky Blood disorders
Dankovci (; ) is a village in the Municipality of Puconci in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia. The section of the Slovenian Railways line from Murska Sobota to Hodoš runs through the village. References External links Dankovci on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Puconci
Virgin Superannuation is a superannuation, or pension fund, offered by Virgin subsidiary Virgin Money. In Australia Virgin Super launched in 2005 under the Virgin Money Australia brand. Backed by fund manager Macquarie Investment Management Limited, Virgin Super uses index tracking which eliminates the risk of picking one of the many under-performing fund managers. Virgin Super Baby Break In 2010, Virgin Super launched the Virgin Super Baby Break, meaning Australian parents are exempt from super fees whilst they are on maternity or paternity leave. Gold Rating 2010 Virgin Money was awarded a Gold Rating for 2010 for its Virgin Super product by independent superannuation research company SuperRatings. References External links Virgin Money Australia website Pension funds Virgin Money
Events in the year 1873 in Iceland. Incumbents Monarch: Christian IX Council President of Denmark: Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg Events Skautafélag Reykjavíkur is founded. The first Icelandic postage stamps were published in Iceland. Births 6 June − Guðmundur Finnbogason, philosopher References 1870s in Iceland Years of the 19th century in Iceland Iceland Iceland
Confessions of a Pop Group is the fourth full-length studio album by English sophisti-pop band the Style Council, released 20 June 1988 by Polydor. After the critical failure of The Cost of Loving (1987), tensions between Polydor and lead singer Paul Weller intensified, but Polydor paid Weller a hefty advance for the recording of Confessions. Backing vocalist Dee C. Lee became an official member during the sessions, while drummer Steve White left the group. The sessions were engineered by "Jezar" using two 24-track digital recorders, which allowed the group to experiment in ways they had not previously engaged before. Confessions is split into two sides, the first side (The Piano Paintings) featuring pieces inspired by jazz and classical music, and the second side (also titled Confessions of a Pop Group) featuring a more familiar, upbeat funk sound. The stylistic differences between the two sides is an idea not unlike that employed on the first record Café Bleu. Its usage of suites has led some to consider it similar to a concept album. Weller was inspired by numerous artists on the album, including composer Erik Satie and the Beach Boys, and his socially conscious lyrics on the album are unusually vitriolic and bitter. Each song on the album is accompanied in the liner notes by a painting by Dan Davies. With no hit singles and an unusual promotional strategy, Confessions was a relative commercial failure for the band, only reaching number 15 on the UK Albums Chart. The album received mixed reviews, with some citing its ambitions as successful and others feeling they were self-indulgent. In the years since its release, the album has seen numerous reappraisals, with some critics posing it as the band's best album and as one which captured the mood of late 1980s Great Britain. Weller continues to think highly of the album. It has been re-released several times. "How She Threw It All Away" and "Why I Went Missing" are often cited as lost Weller classics, having not been played live since the early 'rebirth' of Weller's solo career (around 1990/91). A key track from the album, "It's A Very Deep Sea," was featured when a reunited Style Council played the song at the end of a 2019 documentary about their work. Background After achieving critical and commercial success in 1985 and 1986, The Style Council's third full-length album, The Cost of Loving, was released in February 1987 to commercial success, reaching number 2 in the UK Albums Chart, but to hostile reviews from music critics. The album, which featured soul music and American-style R&B inspired by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, was dismissed by one later critic as "bland," and several years later, the NME included the album in a list of fourteen albums that "should've been an EP". Later on in 1987, Red Wedge, a collective of musicians, including Style Council lead singer and writer Paul Weller, who had gathered to help spread support for the Labour Party among young voters, failed to displace the Conservative Party in the 1987 general election, and the collective soon disbanded. The band's popularity was fading and the group were regularly being ridiculed in the music press, with criticism being aimed at Weller in particular. Tension between Weller and the band's record label Polydor was also prevalent, with the label becoming impatient with Weller's esoteric choices regarding musical direction and artwork. Weller was becoming more musically ambitious, and in early 1988 he and fellow band member Mick Talbot composed the songs for the band's fourth album, Confessions of a Pop Group, their most musically challenging project to date. The band set for recording the album with Polydor paying Weller a reluctant advance of £500,000. Tension between Weller and Polydor was especially prominent during the album's recording sessions. Long time guest vocalist Dee C. Lee, who was pregnant with Weller's child and would soon become his wife, became an official member prior to the recording of the album, whereas drummer Steve White left the band to pursue a career with saxophonist Alan Barnes as The Jazz Renegades, who performed hard bop and Afro-Latin music. This left The Style Council to become a trio of Weller, Talbot and Lee. However, White still plays the drums on four songs on the album. Recording Weller and Talbot chose to produce Confessions of a Pop Group alone so they could avoid arguments with outside producers, which had been an occurrence in previous recording sessions for the group. Weller elaborated, saying that self-producing Confessions was always their intention: "We don't like to repeat ourselves, we believe that progression is the most important thing." Jezar engineered the album and later described the sessions as "deeply satisfying on an emotional level." After his experiences working on The Cost of Loving, Weller was more confident with Confessions and told Jezar about things he wanted to try out for the first time, including classical concert harp on the song "The Gardener of Eden" and a capella vocals reminiscent of a barber shop quartet on "The Story of Someone's Shoe". Jezar later cited Confessions as raising the bar "of what we tried to achieve." Jezar created a digital multitrack recorder setup using 48 tracks set across two separate 24-track Sony 3324 machines, giving him and the band the technical capability to try several things in the sessions they had not before. Using two 24-track machines rather than one 48-track machine allowed the band to use more production techniques on the album, including, in Jezar's recollection, "making perfect backup copies of projects, no cross-talk limitations (no need to plan what was recorded adjacent to a timecode track), being able to copy tracks further forward or further backwards in time (to change the musical 'feel'), back-up of multiple tracks (i.e. vocals) after you'd bounced or composited them down to free-up space, spinning-in (copy and paste) of one-off riffs and musical sections into other parts of a song, non destructive editing of multitracks [and] immensely complex, overlapping multitrack edits." He later said: The group overcame the issue of deciding what a "normal" recording level for the machine's digital tape was by setting the machines' levels so that they and the SSL mixing desk had the same amount of headroom. The original version of "Mourning the Pass of Time" (the final part of "The Gardener of Eden" suite) was part of a demo with a 'feel' the band did not want to repeat, but the demo's musical structure faltered at the end, and using digital editing, Jezar rescued the part of the demo, re-arranged the order of the pieces, and blended it seamlessly into another version of it recorded several weeks later with a different setup, which Jezar cites as the biggest triumph of using digital recording, seeing as it may have been impossible to achieve this using analogue recording. The drum machine-based second half of the album gave Jezar the opportunity to have fun with sequencing and programming. Weller was displeased with Jezar's initial mix of the album, feeling he copied too much from "modern productions from the charts," so Weller monitored the following mixes. "Initially, I thought his approach a little too conservative," Jezar recalled, "but in hindsight I'm glad of the way it worked out because the line I was going down would have made the end result sound extremely dated - whereas I think the final result still stands up to scrutiny today." Music Confessions of a Pop Group is split into two distinct sides with their own individual names, namely The Piano Paintings (side one) and Confessions of a Pop Group (side two). The Piano Paintings side features quieter pieces influenced by jazz and classical music, while the more upbeat Confessions side is closer to funk-style pop music. Writer John Reed notes that the album's split motif, complete with the usage of subtitles, hints that the album could be a concept album, a sentiment shared by another writer who felt the album is "edged towards concept album status" by featuring two ten minute epics. A promotional text for the album described it as "somewhat conceptual." By far the band's longest album with a length of almost 57 and a half minutes, it is advised consumers playing the LP version increase the volume of side two as it runs for over thirty minutes. Writer Paolo Hewitt described the album as a highly experimental release, while another critic found it to be the group's most experimental album. James Masterton wrote it was the band's most diverse album, presenting an "at times random blend" of progressive rock, avant-garde and synthpop music. Describing the album's sound overall, journalist Michael Booth called the album a "cool pop/jazz/classical mix, lightened by flutes, harps and orchestral arrangements," while Dave Goodwin felt the album had a jazz feel overall, particularly on "The Gardener of Eden." Paul Lester, meanwhile, felt the usage of piano, synths and strings presented a "European melancholy." Smash Hits magazine described the album as combining "dious, mannered 'soul' style music" with tongue-in-cheek indulgent parts and "the odd classic song." Composer Erik Satie was an influence on the album, particularly the atmosphere of his compositions. Weller regularly played Satie and Claude Debussy around this time, among other composers. The Beach Boys were also an influence on the album, as was Chick Corea. The band's bassist Camelle Hinds recalls Weller "absorbing composers like Bacharach and Michel Legrand. Dance was on the horizon and Confessions seemed like a semi-conclusion." Reed wrote that, like The Cost of Loving, Confessions "betrayed a debt to contemporary US R&B (from the work of million-selling producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to indie funk like Osiris' 'War on the Bullshit'). But the range of music on offer here, the sense of adventure, set it apart." While Weller's lyrics on Confessions are socially conscious, as they had been on previous albums, his lyrics on Confessions in particular are considered some of Weller's most vitriolic and vindictive lyrics. Trouser Press felt the album contained Weller's "most dispirited lyrics," feeling his "general disgust at everything in sight is vitriolic and undisguised." The idealism of previous Style Councils was replaced by a pessimism and personal regrets regarding fractured relationships, one-night stands and guilt. Weller recalled of the album's melancholic tone: "It was just a mood. Not the result of any particular event. I'm always trying to write a good song, and if it's just about one experience, that's just fuckin' boring." Side one (The Piano Paintings) The Piano Paintings is the more atypical side of the album, featuring pieces influenced by classical music and ballads influenced by jazz. Uncut felt this side of the album "features sublime instrumental passages worthy of Satie, Bacharach or French soundtrack composer Francis Lai." The Trouser Press Music Guide called this section a "collection of jazzy songs with fancy vocal arrangements," while Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic made note of the "jazz-pop fusions" that feature on this side. The desolate "It's a Very Deep Sea" opens the album, described as "haunting" by one critic. Weller cited sitting down at a piano "and hearing that first chord, and just what it inspires" as what inspired him to write the song: "It sounds like you're just sinking into the depths." Reed described the song as a poignant lullaby that recalls the Beach Boys' unfinished Smile album. Indeed, Weller saw the song as a "modern surf song Brian Wilson would be proud of, although he would have done it differently." "The Story of Someone's Shoe", characterized by self-questioning lyrics that refer to one night stands, features backing harmonies from The Swingle Singers. Weller was a big fan of Place Vendôme, an album that the Swingle Singers recorded with the Modern Jazz Quartet in 1966 which uniquely blended the Singers' stylish vocal harmonies with the MJQ's abstract jazz devices, and it inspired Weller to ask the Swingle Singers to contribute to the Style Council song. The song's "emotionally explicit lyric" is, in the words of Dylan Jones, "unnervingly at odds with the lush arrangement, much in the vein of Elvis Costello." He felt the song successfully emphasized "Weller's immersion in quasi-classical music." Weller wrote "Changing of the Guard" a paean to his former long-term girlfriend. Meanwhile, "The Little Boy in a Castle (A)/A Dove Flew Down From the Elephant (B)" is an instrumental written by Talbot, who likened the piece to "a snippet of a film soundtrack," although the song has also been described as "almost a pure classical piece" that is highly unlike the instrumentals on previous Style Council albums. "The Gardener of Eden" is a three-piece suite consisting of the individual parts "In the Beginning", "The Gardener of Eden" and "Mourning the Passing of Time." Reed described the piece as "a cinematic mix of moody, quasi-classical piano interludes", reminiscent of Michael Nyman, "between intelligent lyrics which cast a weary eye over the world's ecological ravages." The song's intro features a harp and string quartet, and its coda features a doo-wop chorus intended as a tribute to the Beach Boys. Weller and Talbot disagreed as to the song's genre, with Weller feeling the song's harp and strings "definitely comes under" classical music, and while Talbot agreed there are classical elements to the song, he likened it more to film soundtracks; "the piano piece is a bit filmic." It has been described as an "avant-garde mix of classical and jazz stylings." Side two (Confessions of a Pop Group) The more upbeat Confessions side of the album features, in the words of Uncut magazine, "consummate white funk." Trouser Press described this side of the album as its "brassy soul-funk-pop portion." As the more commercial side of the album, both of the record's singles were picked from this side. The anti-Margaret Thatcher song "Life at a Top People's Health Farm", featuring "murky horns and crass drums", was described by Weller as an update of "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan, as has been described as an "oddity" with a "wild direction." The song contained "clicking" house beats atop a lush soul production which was described by Masterton as "like a record out of its time," and the vocals are drowned by the horns and drums. The lyrics name-check the diverse combination of Thatcher, Leon Trotsky and The Archers. Cited as an example of the bitter mood of the song and the entire album, the track begins with the sound of a toilet flushing. The lyrics of "Why I Went Missing", a sunny song, was described by Spin as an example of Weller and Talbot appearing to enjoy "these made-it-through-the-rain glances backward," finding the song to be "full of this sort of self-analyzing, finding light in darkness, getting 'lost to find myself.'" It is followed on the album by the jaunty "How She Threw It All Away", which features flute performed by Dick Morrissey, and "Iwasadoledadstoyboy". "Confessions 1, 2 & 3" features trombone work from Chris Lawrence and a crowd applause that was described by Lester as "especially poignant, considering the speed with which the Council's fans were deserting them." The album finishes with the title track, "Confessions of a Pop Group", a nine-minute funk track which, according to Reed, "reinvented" One Nation Under a Groove by Funkadelic, but instead replacing that album's optimism with a cynical, vindictive outlook of modern England in the aftermath of the Conservative Party's victory at the 1987 general election, with one commentator highlighting the lyrics "Cheap and tacky bullshit land/Told when to sit don't know where you stand/Too busy recreating the past/To live in the future." Reed referred to the song as a "grown-up" version of the Style Council's 1983 single "Money-Go-Round," while Trouser Press noted a stylistic similarity between the track and Tears for Fears' The Seeds of Love, released the following year. Artwork Weller did not want a photograph of the band on the album cover, whereas Polydor did, but Weller relented as he was granted a similar wish for the maligned album cover of The Cost of Loving, and Polydor did not want a repeat of the obscurity of that album's sleeve. Thus, Weller's proposed sleeve was discarded and replaced it with a cover showing a photograph of the trio photographed by Lawrence Watson. On the image, Lee is tactically hidden by a grand piano to hide her pregnancy. In keeping with the album's classical-inspired bent, each song on the album is accompanied in the liner notes by a specially commissioned painting by Dan Davies, which were put on display at the album's launch party at Hamilton's Gallery. Davies' illustrations visually describe the songs on the album, and were described by Dennis Munday as "quite striking." Talbot later claimed that Davies benefited particularly well financially from the paintings; Munn speculated that Davies' paintings potentially earned more money than the album. Release With the album completed, Weller voiced concerns on how Polydor would react to it, fearing they could reject the album. Cover magazine reported that Weller banked a £500,000 advance from the label to deliver Confessions, and when Weller eventually delivered the album to them, it was on a C90 audio cassette with a defiled mugshot of the label's A&R chief, which added to the tension between Weller and Polydor. Weller told the magazine Just 17 that Polydor were "bewildered" by the album, adding "this is going to be difficult, this is going to be trouble." A press release appeared on 19 May 1988 entitled Life with the Lions, listing 15 bullet points, largely focusing on the release of lead single "Life at a Top People's Health Farm", released on the 20th, but also announcing a 33-minute concert film VHS release. That same day, the band performed the lead single on Channel 4 music interview/music show Wired (a short-lived replacement for The Tube) where the interviewer described it as one of the band's angriest songs. Confessions of a Pop Group was released by Polydor on 24 June 1988, coinciding with the publication of an official music book of the album. "How She Threw it All Away" was released on 15 July 1988 as the album's second and final single, despite the band's contract stating three singles had to be released per year. The promotional angle for the album, described by Reed as "baffling," included a low-key release party in the form of a "cheese and wine bash" at Hamilton's Gallery, a high-brow art gallery in London. Polydor promoted the album with numerous unusual items, including the Confessions briefcase which contained a four-song sampler CD, four-song sampler cassette, 13-and-a-half minute selection VHS, an orange towel bearing the name of the band and album, and a black box to hold the cassette and VHS. As many reviews of the band's albums in the British music press were beginning to focus more on Weller than even mentioning the music directly, Polydor issued a promotional interview LP, including an interview by Yugoslavian writer Saša Stojanović, for journalists to pluck information from, although in Munn's recollection, the music press ignored the release, although Record Collector would later name it the band's second most valuable item. Reception Contemporary reception Confessions of a Pop Group peaked at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart, and stayed on the chart for three weeks, a dramatic fall in popularity for the band, whose previous albums had all reached either number one or two. The singles were also somewhat unsuccessful; "Life at a Top People's Health Farm" was issued as the first single, reaching number 28 in the UK Singles Chart, while "How She Threw it All Away", issued in some regions as 1234 E.P., was less of a success, only reaching number 41. On the US Billboard 200, the album reached number 174 and stayed on the chart for six weeks. Upon release, the album attracted mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its ambitions and others deriding them as self-indulgent. An infamous review from Allan Jones of Melody Maker did not discuss the album directly, instead deriding Weller as "the slow kid in the class," prompting angry fans to write in. Chris Mugan of The Independent felt the band "disappeared up its own fundament on a couple of jazzy 'suites'," whereas a favourable review from Record Mirror read: "It really is an exceptional piece of pop music for the times we inhabit. Leave your prejudices at the door and step into the confessional. You'll feel better for it." Sue Shaw of The New Internationalist reviewed it alongside Billy Bragg's Help Save the Youth of America mini-album, feeling the Style Council's album "manages to sound convincing only when it uses more established Weller styles," citing "Why I Went Missing" and "How She Threw It All Away." "We should always think twice before attacking an artist's attempts to escape from a musical straitjacket," she wrote, "but the dull funk-by-numbers too evident here should have been the first style discarded." American reception was more positive. Staci Bonner of Spin wrote that "a Style Council album is like a quick diagnosis of society, chastising those who abandon their idealism, but always ending on a positive note. However arduous the struggle against the corrupt bourgeoise, the Council persevere in their perpetual optimism. If the confession of this pop group is compromising rebellion with romance, it works." Bonner also felt that Lee's voice "combines with orgasmically beautiful piano solos to create pure bliss." Retrospective assessment Dismissive later reviews include AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine panning the album as "flat-out bad" with "pretentious and mean-spirited lyrics" accompanying music "which ranges from self-important jazz-pop fusions to an orchestral suite that finishes the album." Martin C. Strong, in The Great Rock Discography, felt the album was "lacking in focus, its string arrangements and classical pretensions seeing The Style Council sinking in a mire of self-indulgence." Dave Schulps and Ira Robbin of Trouser Press, however, wrote that the album was "a presentable outing." Michael Booth, writing in The Rough Guide to Rock, was generally dismissive but singled out two highlights; "Changing the Guard", which he felt was worthy of Frank Sinatra, and "How She Threw it All Away", which he felt returned the group to the sound of their early days. Paul Lester wrote very favourably of the album in Uncut, describing it as the magazine's favourite Style Council album and saying it provides "the most credible, and most compelling, depiction of 'the real Paul Weller' : the sentimental, wistful romantic luxuriating in European melancholy (strings, piano, synths); the suburban soulboy in love with modern America." Journalist John Reed felt the album "might just be the most misunderstood album in recent pop history," feeling the album "towers over even solo pinnacles like Stanley Road". Reed compared the album to Dexys Midnight Runners' Don't Stand Me Down (1985), similarly "a potent mix of musical ambition and soul-searching" released to mixed reception. Gary Crowley wrote that he liked the album a lot: "This is an album I go back and listen to every now and then." In 2008, John Lewis wrote in Uncut that the album was "well worthy of reappraisal." In the book The Eighties: One Day, One Decade, journalist Dylan Jones described Confessions of a Pop Group as the pinnacle of the band's career, and that Weller's only problem "was convincing other people that this was the case." Cultural responses Several writers have placed Confessions of a Pop Group within different contexts, both socially and within Weller's career. Writer Paolo Hewitt wrote that the album was Weller's attempt to obtain complete musical freedom, "not answering to anyone," describing it as "the strangest record Weller ever involved himself in." Liberal politics magazine the New Statesman found the album to provide proof that left-leaning bands in Britain have "at last grasped the nettle" and begun using a subversive "counter-language." Reflecting on the album, John Reed felt the album coincided with the passing of political idealism within pop music, and captured the period perfectly, writing: "As the country entered a major recession, and a year on from the failed Red Wedge initiative, Weller painted a vivid picture of a bleak, hopeless world, his previous idealism replaced by pessimism and personal regrets of hollow one-night stands, of fraught relationships and feelings of guilt and shame. Coinciding with the death of political idealism in pop, this was arguably Weller at his most honest and, yes, soulful. Aftermath Upon release, Confessions became the worst-selling album of Weller's career. Writer James Masterton cited the album as "essentially the moment that the group's commercial fortunes plunged off a cliff." Lewis wrote in Uncut that because the album made little effort to satisfy Weller loyalists, who were "horrified by the use of the Swingle Singers and the pastiches of Chick Corea, the Beach Boys and Erik Satie," they gave their copies to charity shops. Weller considered Confessions the best album he had ever made, and the reception made him realize how far removed he had become from his audience. Weller reflected on the album in 1998, rating the album four stars out of five and saying "Whatever I'd have written or done at the time would have been out of touch. But I still stand by it. I put a lot of time into it, and there was a better vibe than on The Cost of Loving. Lyrically, it was really good." When asked by Paul Lester whether the album's critical and commercial upset him, Weller replied: Although the band went on to record the deep house album Modernism: A New Decade in 1989, Polydor refused to release it, ultimately dropping the band and ending Weller's longtime contract with the label. Weller was angry at the decision: "I thought, I've made all you fuckers millions of pounds." The band subsequently broke up, leaving Modernism: A New Decade unreleased until the 1998 box set The Complete Adventures of The Style Council, a comprehensive box set of the band's material, including all of the songs from Confessions of a Pop Group. Polydor released a remastered CD of Confessions of a Pop Group in 2000. Confessions was re-released again alongside the band's other albums in the Classic Album Selection box set in 2013. A vinyl re-issue of the album will be released on 15 September 2017, alongside a double LP version of Modernism: A New Decade. In 1991, after a stint with a group called The Paul Weller Movement, Weller launched his solo career with Go! Discs, initially featuring a more organic, rootsier sound mixing influences of soul music and rock group Traffic, pushing him away from the ambitions of the Style Council. Nonetheless, Weller would later take a more ambitious route that drew comparisons to Confessions. Writing for Record Collector, John Reed later wrote that Weller's solo album 22 Dreams (2008) "shares the passionate schizophrenia" as Confessions of a Pop Group and the Beatles' White Album, an opinion echoed by Lewis who felt that 22 Dreams was Weller's most adventurous album since Confessions. Jason Fox of the NME also cited the raga instrumental "Spring (at Last)", from 2002's Illumination, as falling "almost in Confessions of a Pop Group territory." Track listing All tracks written by Paul Weller, except where noted. Note: The above is the track listing for the UK release. In the US, the original halves of the album were reversed, with side B coming first, followed by side A. Charts Personnel Paul Weller – vocals, guitars, synthesisers, drum programs Mick Talbot – piano forte, Hammond organ, clavinet, synthesisers Dee C. Lee – vocals Camelle Hinds – bass Paul Morgan – contra bass Steve White – drums Nick Brown – drums Dick Morrissey – flute on "How She Threw It All Away" Little Joo Ruocco – percussion Chris Lawrence – trombone Frank Ricotti – vibraphone Rupert Parker – harp The Swingle Singers – backing vocals on "The Story of Someone's Shoe" Notes References External links 1988 albums The Style Council albums Polydor Records albums Experimental music albums by English artists Soul albums by English artists
Team Talbot, Guildford was an English basketball team competing in the National Basketball League (NBL) for three seasons between 1979 and 1982. Prior to this the team was simply known as Southern Pirates or Guildford Pirates. When the club moved to play the 1982 – 83 season in Bracknell the Pirates nickname resurfaced. (Bracknell is about 60 miles from the nearest coast.) History 1971 to 1979 Team Talbot, Guildford was formed as the Southern Pirates, by Brian Naysmith and was based in Portsmouth, where the club had strong ties to the Southern Grammar School for Boys and Pòrtsmouth Technical High Schools "Portsmouth Pirates". The Southern Pirates were formed from the amalgamation of the two teams (1970-71?) In 1957 Naysmith had started working at Southern as a PE teacher. He revived the school's Basketball program, making it a major sport in the school. Matches were arranged both locally but also nationally. From next to nothing Mr Naysmith made the team a powerful force at both county and National Level. The pinnacle of their success was in 1971 when the Southern Grammar School for Boys won the Schools (U-18 men) Championship Cup beating Kings Norton Boys School, Birmingham. The Kings Norton team of that era included Steve Assinder a GB and England International who played for Team Fiat. Also playing for Kings Norton was Andy Brown (basketball) who would go on the play for Team Talbot and coach Bracknell. Additionally, in 1971 the English Basket Ball Association's Junior Men's final Southern Pirates defeated Doncaster Panthers 72–39. At that time Barry Hitchcock (who would be the coach of Team Talbot, Guildford) was a PE teacher at Southern. Two of the pupils from this era Brian Hirschfield and Steven Bowden would go on to play for Team Talbot, Guildford in the NBL. 1975/76 In 1975 the Grammar school was turned into a comprehensive and Brian Naysmith was appointed to be Director of Sport at the University of Surrey at Guildford and the basketball club followed him. The move coincided with the expansion of the National Basketball League (NBL) to include a second division, which Guildford Pirates entered. Although they won only three games and finished sixth out of seven teams. In some ways, it was a case of what might have been, as Guildford's nine losses included six games lost by just 1 or 2 points. However at the end of the season Guildford dropped out of the NBL. 1978/79 After three years in the county leagues, Guildford Pirates rejoined the second division of the NBL for 1978–79 season. This was a much more successful campaign and Guildford ended the season as champions of the Second Division, with a 15–3 record. At that time, however, there was no automatic promotion or relegation between the two divisions of the NBL, so Guildford had to wait for an invitation to join the top tier, which duly arrived. Key Players Jim REHNQUIST – Amherst College – 6'4" Forward The son of U.S. Supreme Court Justice William H. Rehnquist, Jim still holds the college records for most points in a single match (50), most points in a season (668) and highest season scoring average (27.8) A superbly accurate shooter—”probably the best I’ve ever seen in college ball,” said his coach, Rick Wilson, doubts over his ball handling and defense, ruled out any hopes of an NBA career. While playing in England he wrote articles on European basketball for the Washington Post Team Talbot, Guildford 78/79 NBL2 – 17 games, 627 points at 36.9 points per game Playing with a power that belied his (lack of) height Jim was virtually unstoppable in his first season with Team Talbot' Dave FREDRICKSON, Regis College Denver, 6’6" forward Selected for the All-RMAC first team in 1976/77 and 1977/78 Regis College: 76/77 and 77/78 Combined: 49 games 881 pts @ 18.0 ppg Team Talbot, Guildford: 1978/79 NBL2 – 17 games, 495 points @ 29.1 ppg. Paul MAES, University of Northern Colorado 1975/76[1] Only played Junior Varsity Overall NBL record: 8 games, 140 points @ 17.5 ppg 1979–80 Division 1 in 1979–80 showed many changes with four teams dropping out of Division 1. Exeter St Lukes TSB joined Division 2 whilst the Embassy Milton Keynes All-Stars, Loughborough All-Stars and Bracknell Bullets left the NBL altogether. Three teams were invited to step up, the NBL2 Champions with a new sponsorship Team Talbot, Guildford, (the NBL Division 2 Champions), the runners-up Hemel Hempstead, (with new sponsors Ovaltine) and 4th placed Blackpool joined Division One. Additionally the London Metros moved from London to Kingston, in Surrey, where, also with new sponsors they became Kelly Girl International Kingston. Jim REHNQUIST – Amherst College – 6'4" Forward Team Talbot retained the services of Jim Rehnquist and it is an indication of his shooting prowess that he managed to be the fifth highest scorer in the league in a struggling team. Team Talbot, Guildford 78/79 NBL1 – 17 games, 478 points at 28.1 points per game. (N.B. some sources have the number of games he played as 18. but he did not play in the away game against Crystal Palace. Lawrence ‘Lanky’ WELLS – Louisiana Tech – 6'6" Forward Lanky attended Louisiana Tech for 4 years, playing 98 games and averaging 16.4 ppg. Wells was a three-time All-Southland Conference selection. Later completing his undergraduate degree at Northwestern State University. Team Talbot, Guildford 78/79 NBL1 – 9 games, 206 points at 22.9 points per game. Reverend Lawrence Albert "Lanky" Wells passed away in January 2017. Bob LANDES – Holy Cross – 6'8" Centre Bob Landes also played for Brunel in the NBL. At Holy Cross where he played 55 games, scoring 76 points at 1.4 ppg in his senior year his teammates included Leo Kane a future Team Talbot player and Tom Seaman who played for Bracknell Pirates and Crystal Palace. Team Talbot, Guildford 78/79 NBL (Overall) – 13 games, 279 points at 21.5 points per game. Talbot struggled to make an impact, finishing last out of the ten clubs with a 2–16 record. In the absence of automatic promotion and relegation they remained in Division 1 for the following season. 1980–81 Facing a second season of struggle Team Talbot began with two new Americans, John Goedeke and Dave Winey, supported by two Dual Internationals. Firstly Irishman Leo Kane who contributed 150 points in 13 games @ 11.5 ppg. The second was Welshman Nigel Probert. Dual nationality was a controversial topic, as some players were eligible to play for England but classed as an American for their club. Goedeke had a successful season, ending it as the 4th highest scorer in the league with 443 points and his 24.6 ppg ranked 6th. However Winey was replaced after 5 games by Mark Haymore, who made significant contributions. American/Greek Chris Bavelles who played his College ball at California Lutheran scored 16 points and handed out 9 assists. Haymore was the leading rebounder with 14.6 per game and shot an impressive 60.7% from the field, netting 264 points in just 10 games and his 26.4 ppg rated 4th overall. The 4–14 record the club posted was enough to lift them into 9th place in the ten team division. There was also the success of the newly formed Junior Men (under 18) who, coached by Kevin Hibbs, finished second behind Crystal Palace Falcons in the Southern Division of the Junior Men's league. Their record was Pld 10 W 8 L 2 f 814 a 711 Pts 16 In the National Junior Championship Semi-finals they met Team Fiat, Birmingham. In the away tie Fiat won 63 – 57. In the home tie Team Talbot lost another close match 57 – 60, leaving the aggregate score Talbot 114 Fiat 123. Team Fiat went on to win the final beating Crystal Palace 69–59. 1981–82 Their third season saw Division One expand to twelve teams with the admission of the three top teams from the previous season's second division; the Solent Stars, TCB Brighton and Liverpool. Blackpool Pacemakers dropped out. Stockport Belgrade took the decision to move away to the new Spectrum Arena in Warrington becoming Birchwood Warrington Vikings. Team Talbot, Guildford again showed improvement with a 6–16 record that included two wins against leading teams. There were three American players used Robin Jones, an NBA championship winner with the Portland Trail Blazers, Darren Pierce and Larry McKinney. Jones and McKinney made strong contributions while Pierce was fourth in the league in scoring and second on his team in rebounding. The Junior (u-18) Men's team tasted success again winning the Junior Men's National Cup beating Team Fiat Birmingham 86–63 and reaching the Final of the National Championships Play-offs where they finished as runners-up to Crystal Palace. More importantly for the future, players from the Junior squad, most importantly Peter Scantlebury, began to appear on the Senior Men's roster. At the end of the season it was announced that the franchise would be moving to Bracknell, under new ownership. The Pirates name survived for a while, before the new franchise morphed into the Thames Valley Tigers. Former players and Coaches Steven Bowden Chris Bavelles (United States) Andy Brown Dave Fredrickson John Goedeke Mark Haymore Brian Hirschfield Barry Hitchcock – coach Robin Jones Leo Kane Bob Landes Larry McKinney Brian Naysmith – founder and coach Ken Nottage Jim Rehnquist Peter Scantlebury (u-19 junior) Sam Stiller (u-19 junior) Laurence ‘Lanky’ Wells Darrin Pierce (United States) References Sources Basketball Review 1981–82 edited by Richard Taylor Information from John Atkinson, now housed in the National Basketball Heritage Archive and Study Centre Worcester University http://www.southerngrammar.com/ – the website created by old boys of the school National Basketball League (England) Defunct basketball teams in the United Kingdom Defunct sports clubs and teams in England Sports organizations established in 1971 1971 establishments in England 1982 disestablishments in England
Jhenaidah-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2014 by Anwarul Azim Anar of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Kaliganj Upazila and four union parishads of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila: Fursandi, Ghorshal, Moharajpur, and Naldanga. History The constituency was created in 1984 from the Jessore-3 constituency when the former Jessore District was split into four districts: Jhenaidah, Jessore, Magura, and Narail. Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s References External links Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh Jhenaidah District
The Public Archive of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Arquivo Público do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (APERJ)), is an agency of the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that is responsible for archiving for the state administration. APERJ is an integral part of the structure of the civil government under the Secretary of State. It is responsible for the collection and preservation of documents produced by the state government and its executives and an archive of materials ranging from the 18th century to the present day. The archive contains 4,000 linear meters of documents, including maps, blueprints, photographs, microfilms, audiotapes, videotapes, and movies. The APERJ also offers a library of secondary sources, specializing in legislation, history, and archival science. It is a part of the Conselho Nacional de Arquivos (CONARQ), as decreed by Law 8.159, passed on January 8, 1991. The archive is open Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm. It is located in the Botafogo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro (city) in Brazil. Access to documentation is free and open to any researcher, foreign or national. Researchers are assisted by staff members in the identification of relevant documents and protocol for their proper review. Users have access to print and electronic research tools and are required to register their personal information upon arrival. As a registered user at the APERJ, researchers are required to sign in and out during each session. Only pencils, erasers, and loose sheets of paper, and personal computers are allowed in the consultation room (sala de consultas) for notation. History The APERJ was created by government Decree n. 2638 on August 25, 1931. Originally named the General Archive of the State (Arquivo Geral do Estado), it was under the jurisdiction of the Director of the Interior and of Justice and located in Niteroí, RJ. Among its responsibilities, it was to receive, classify, preserve, and organize the papers and books pertinent to the Secretary of the State of Rio de Janeiro. It was also tasked with cataloging collections of laws, decrees, and legislative deliberations annually to be published. Two years later, the archive's name changed to the Arquivo Publico e Biblioteca Universitaria (Public Archive and University Library). In 1938, the archive was separated from the Library but remained under the purview of the Justice Secretary until 1958 when it went under the Secretary of Administration. In 1961, the documentation for the President of the Province and the President of the State of Rio de Janeiro was contained in the basement of the Aurelino Leal school, part of the palace for the President of the Province in Niteroi. The collections were transferred to the Public Archive and, later, to the Sala Matoso Maia de Documentação Fluminense at the Rio de Janeiro State Library. With the fusion of the states of Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro in 1975, the Public Archive went back under the control of the Secretary.of Justice. In 1979, the President of the Province and President of the State of Rio de Janeiro collections were returned to the institution. By 1985, the functions and patrimony of the General Department of Documentation (also part of the Secretary of Justice) were incorporated into the APERJ. A library specializing in legislation and law was also included in the APERJ. The directorship, as well as the research and accessible legislation sectors, remained in Rio de Janeiro with the sectors responsible for technical processing and archive usage remaining in Niteroi. The Public Archive installed itself in the building once belonging to the Auditors Court in Niteroi in 1989 and, once there, united all of its activities with the institution and remained at the address for seven years. Since then, the APERJ continued to intensified the collection of documents produced by the public administration of the state. Since then, the APERJ increased its collection of documents produced by the Public Administration of the State, which featured the archives of the Political Police of Rio de Janeiro, the Candido Mendes Penal Institute in Ilha Grande, and the State Program for the Protection and Orientation of the Consumer in the State of Rio de Janeiro (PROCON/RJ). In 1995, the APERJ was transferred from Niteroi to a building on the property of the State Water and Gas Company of Rio Janeiro (CEDAE), on Rua Riachuelo in Rio de Janeiro. This building proved unsuited for the needs of the archive and it was moved shortly after. Three years later, in 1998, another move brought the archive to the Praia de Botafogo, n.480, in Rio de Janeiro, where it is located today. Collections The archive contains documents of diverse themes and types, including: texts, audiovisual sources, maps, books, electronics, images, and other objects relevant to the study of the history of Rio de Janeiro state in the second half of the eighteenth century. These are original documents from the Executive powers of the State of Rio de Janeiro and private archives. The materials contained in the APERJ cover a broad range of themes, including: agriculture, diplomacy, political campaigns, Communism, crime and punishment, education, slavery, espionage, indigenous peoples, industry and commerce, the military, social movements, public works, the police, health, land ownership, transportation, and taxes. The most commonly requested documents for research are contained in the Political Police of Rio de Janeiro (Polícias Políticas do Rio de Janeiro- POL) collection, the Special Delegation on Political Security (Delegacia Especial de Segurança Política e Social-DESPS) collection, the Autonomous Department for the Political and Social Order of the State (Departamento Autônomo de Ordem Política e Social do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- DOPS/RJ) collection, the Department of the Political and Social Order of the State of Guanabara (Departamento de Ordem Política e Social do Estado da Guanabara-DOPS/GB) collection, the Division of the Political and Social Police (Divisão de Polícia Política e Social-DPS) collection, the President of the Province (Presidência da Província- PP) collection, the President of the State (Presidência do Estado- PE) collection, the Department of Education (Departamento de Educação) collection, the House of Detention (Casa de Detenção) collection, the Conselho Ultramarino collection, the Feminist Movement for Democratic Liberties (Movimento Feminino lela Anistia e Liberdades Democráticas-MFALD) collection, and the Secretary Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Secretaria de Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) collection. In addition, the APERJ possesses private collections related to the general interests of the institution, such as the: Ângela Borba, Daniel Aarão Reis Filho, Jair Ferreira de Sá Jean Marc von der Weid, Silas Ayres de Mattos, Robespierre Martins Teixeira, and Vera Silvia de Magalhães collections. Locations Since its creation in 1931, the archive was in several different locations. Initially, it was on Rua Doutor Celestino n.1 in Niteroi. At the time, it shared a building with the State Library (Biblioteca Estadual de Niteroi). After 1985, the directorship, research and legislation divisions were moved to Rio de Janeiro and moved into the building of the extinct General Department of Documentation (Departamento Geral de Documentação-DGD). The departments responsible for the technical processing and consultation of archival materials remained in Niteroi. In 1989, the APERJ left the building it shared with the DGD and established itself on the Avenida Erasmo Braga in Rio de Janeiro. The Administrative Secretary moved into the old State Treasury building (Tribunal de Contas do Estado) on the Rua Jansen de Melo in Niterói. The institution eventually united all of its parts and installed itself in the old CEDAE building in 1995 on the Rua Riachuelo in Rio de Janeiro. Finally, in 1998, the APERJ was transferred to a building on the Praia de Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro, where it is still located today. References External links Official Site for the APERJ Online Catalogue for the APERJ Archives in Brazil Government of Rio de Janeiro (state) Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city)
Prairie-Masker is a radiated noise reduction system fitted to some western warships, including the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, Spruance and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, and the Ticonderoga-class cruisers of the US Navy. The system was also installed during the 1960s on a limited number of post WWII Guppy III modified, and later diesel submarines. The Masker and Prairie systems are designed to prevent the classification or identification of a warship's acoustic signature by another vessel, i.e. by a hostile submarine. Instead of hearing machinery, the ship sounds similar to rain on passive sonar. The Masker portion of the system is installed onto the hull of a vessel, usually near its machinery spaces. The Prairie portion of the system is designed to silence the vessel's propellers. Originally classified top secret, these systems are now used by several countries as part of their antisubmarine warfare systems. Background Ship silencing is an important part of reducing unwanted noise, which can severely limit a naval vessel's active and passive undersea warfare capability and decrease the range or probability of detection by an unfriendly vessel. The US Navy maintains a Ship Silencing Program to address these problems. The goals of the Ship Silencing Program are a reduction of sonar self noise over the frequency range of passive capable sonar and the reduction in the ship's radiated noise to reduce detection by enemy submarines. Self-noise is the noise generated by a ship that has an effect on its own sonar and sensors. Radiated noise is the noise generated by a ship that has an effect on other ship's sensors, especially submarines. The Masker-Prairie countermeasure systems are key elements in this program to reduce radiated noise and self-noise that are not reduced by controlling the sounds at their source or their transmission to the hull. The use of air-bubbles and their effects upon acoustic wave propagation began to be studied systematically during the Second World War as part of a general effort to understand sound in submarine warfare. In the United States, this research effort was directed by the National Defense Research Committee (NDRC) and was carried out by various US Navy laboratories. The advances made in this research were published in The Physics of Sound in the Sea in 1946. Results of that study most pertinent to this discussion are found in Part IV of that volume Acoustic Properties of Wakes. The use of bubble curtains have found wide spread applicability in reducing noise or the damaging effect of shock waves in a variety of industry from: underwater blasting, to pile driving, to explosive metal forming. Principle of operation The Masker portion of the system is based upon creating a speed of sound (acoustic impedance) mismatch between the bubble curtain and the seawater. Acoustic waves encountering material with a radically different speed of sound do not penetrate, but are reflected back. The speed of sound in a medium is dependent upon the square root of stiffness of a material divided by its density. In a bubble cloud, the density is most similar to that of the water, but the stiffness is that of air. The result is that the speed of sound is almost ten times slower through a cloud of bubbles in water than in water itself, and is three times slower than the speed of sound in air. Thus, sounds within the ship (or submarine) hull which would otherwise go out into the water and propagate for a long distance are reflected back into the hull and are eventually dissipated. One can experience a manifestation of these physics concepts by filling one glass with water, a second glass with carbonated water, and tapping the side of each with a spoon. The water-filled vessel will ring. The vessel with bubbles in it will "thud". The noise quieting of the Prairie screw works on a different principle. The principal noise problem with a screw is cavitation. The pressure behind the moving blade may become so low that it is less than the vapor pressure of water at that depth. This results in a water vapor bubble forming. When the bubble gets out of the low pressure area, it collapses right back into water and makes a loud noise in doing so. If, however, the trailing edge of the screw emits a small amount of air, then the cavitation bubbles have a bit of air within them. The collapse of the water vapor does not completely close the bubble, and thus little extra noise is generated. Masker The Masker portion of the system is designed to silence a vessel's engine noise from detection by threat vessels and to reduce self-noise to increase the vessel's own sonar efficiency. The Masker portion typically consists of two bands fitted to the outside of the hull adjacent the vessel's engine rooms, compressed air is then forced into the bands and escapes through machined perforations to create a barrier of air bubbles in the sea about the hull, thus trapping machinery noise within the hull where it is dissipated. Prairie Prairie (acronym: propeller air-induced emission ) on the other hand, is fitted either near to or on the ships propellers and compressed air is pumped through small holes in the edges of the propeller. As might be expected, keeping a set of small holes clear of fouling under the surface of a ship or submarine can present a problem. On submarine installations this was prevented by running a trickle of fresh water through the system when the ship was in port. Most of the creatures that foul an ocean-going ship's hull cannot survive in fresh water. A similar system called Agouti was fitted to Royal Navy frigates and such vessels as . Submarines In submarine use the large volume of air needed to operate the system needs to come from the surface, and therefore Prairie-Masker can only be used when the diesel submarine is snorkeling. This is not a serious limitation since the major noise source that needs quieting are the diesel engines, which are used only when snorkeling. When used by an antisubmarine warship, it is so effective in hiding its acoustic signature that often they are requested not to use the system when exercising with submarines. This is because of the possibility of a collision with the submarine which might come at or near the surface in close proximity to the warship without hearing it. See also Anechoic tile References External links Prairie/Masker system description at FAS Picture of propeller testing Prairie installation in drydock Equipment of the United States Navy
The Three Lakes Patrol Cabin was built in 1934 in Mount Rainier National Park as a district ranger station. The log cabin was built to a standard plan designed by W.G. Carnes, Acting Chief Architect of the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs, supervised by Thomas Chalmers Vint. The cabin measures about by . It is a simple gable structure with a shed roof over the front door, supported by brackets. The eaves have a similar bracket detail. Log ends project prominently at the corners. It consists of a single room, unfinished apart from a wood floor. The cabin was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991. References Park buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state) Government buildings completed in 1934 Buildings and structures in Lewis County, Washington Ranger stations in Mount Rainier National Park Log cabins in the United States National Register of Historic Places in Lewis County, Washington Log buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state) 1934 establishments in Washington (state)
Marwan Hamadeh (; born 11 September 1939) is a Lebanese journalist and politician, who served in various capacities in different cabinets, including minister of education, minister of telecommunications, minister of economy and trade, minister of tourism, minister of health and minister for the displaced. He served as a member of the Lebanese parliament until his resignation, on 5 August 2020, after the explosions in Beirut claiming that the government was "ineffective" to handle the incident. Early life and education Marwan Hamadeh, also written as Marouan Hamadé (preferred French transliteration), was born into a Druze family in Baakleen, Chouf district, on 11 September 1939. His step brother, Ali Hamadeh, is a journalist who was a member of Saad Hariri's political party and is married to Nadine Jabbour Hamade. His sister, Nadia Tueni, a notable author and French poet, was married to Ghassan Tueni, former UN ambassador and senior editor of the Lebanese daily, An Nahar. Their son, and Hamadeh's nephew, Gebran Tueni, was assassinated in a car bombing in Beirut in December 2005. Hamadeh holds a law degree, which he earned from Saint Joseph University in 1963. He received a PhD in economy from the same university. Career and views Hamadeh started his career as an economic and political editor for An Nahar, L'Orient le Jour and Le Point in 1964 and continued to work for these papers until 1975. He was appointed tourism minister in 1982, and his term lasted for two years. He served as economy minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Omar Karami, replacing Nazih Al Bizri in the post. Hamadeh's term lasted from 24 December 1990 to 15 May 1992, and he was succeeded by Samir Makdasi. From 1992 to 1996 he served as minister of health and social affairs in the first cabinet of Rafik Hariri. In the general elections of 1996 he won a seat from Chouf. In October 2000, Hamadeh was appointed minister for the displaced to the cabinet led by Rafik Hariri. Then he was appointed economy minister in cabinet reshuffle in 2003, replacing Bassel Fleihan. Hamadeh was one of three ministers in the cabinet, who were members of the Progressive Socialist Party led by Walid Jumblatt. During this period, Hamadeh was one of the close advisors to Jumblatt. Hamadeh was one of four members of the Lebanese Parliament who voted against the extension of president Lahoud's term in office in September 2004. Hamadeh, formerly one of Syria's staunchest allies in Lebanon, became a critic of the Syrian occupation of Lebanon after the Resolution 1559 was passed in 2005. Hamadeh and the same three other cabinet members, namely culture minister Ghazi Aridi, environment minister Farès Boueiz and refugee affairs minister Abdullah Farhat, also resigned from office on 7 September 2004 in protest at the constitutional amendment that allowed the three-year extension of then President Émile Lahoud's term. Finance Minister Fouad Siniora replaced Hamadeh as acting economy minister. From 19 July 2005 to 11 July 2008 Hamadeh served as minister of telecommunications. In the general elections of 2009, Hamadeh won a seat from the Chouf district. Assassination attempt Hamadeh was injured in a car bomb explosion in west Beirut on 1 October 2004 that killed his bodyguard and injured his driver. The blast is considered to have been the beginning of series of assassinations of Lebanese politicians and journalists, mostly anti-Syrian figures. Then Syrian vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam visited Hamadeh at the American University of Beirut Medical Center after the attack. Personal life Hamadeh is married to Vanda Barakat and has two children from his first wife, Karim Hamadeh, who has two children, and Rania Hamadeh Gemayel. From his daughter Gemayel, Hamadeh has two grandchildren. References External links 1939 births Living people Saint Joseph University alumni People from Chouf District Lebanese Druze Members of the Parliament of Lebanon Government ministers of Lebanon Lebanese journalists Survivors of terrorist attacks Tueni family Progressive Socialist Party politicians
Cyrtodactylus tuberculatus is a species of gecko that is endemic to Queensland in Australia. References Cyrtodactylus Reptiles described in 1900
The Netherlands competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. Team selection A team of 20 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The team will be led by top sprinter Churandy Martina, fourth in the 2008 Olympic Games 100m, who had to find a new home because of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, and the refusal by the IOC to allow membership of Curaçao due to 1995 decision that membership is only open to sovereign countries (see here). The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List, but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, resulting in a total number of 17 competitors: Results Men Decathlon Women Heptathlon References External links Official local organising committee website Official IAAF competition website Nations at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics World Championships in Athletics Netherlands at the World Athletics Championships
Robert Carr (1916–2012) was a British Conservative politician. Robert Carr may also refer to: Politicians Robert Carr (MP for Boston) (c. 1511–1590), MP for Boston 1559 Robert Kerr (MP) or Carr (1578–1654), English politician Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset (c. 1587–1645), Scottish politician Sir Robert Carr, 3rd Baronet, British politician, Privy Counsellor of England, MP for Lincolnshire 1665–1685 Robert S. Carr (1845–1925), American politician, president of the West Virginia Senate from 1889 to 1891 Others Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Ancram (c. 1578–1654), Scottish nobleman and writer Sir Robert Carr, Kt., English officer who secured the surrender of Fort Cassimir, New Netherland in 1664 Robert Carr (bishop) (1774–1841), English churchman, bishop of Chichester, 1824, and bishop of Worcester, 1831 Robert Carr (baritone) (1881–1948), English baritone singer and recording artist Robert Frederick Carr (1943–2007), American serial killer Robert K. Carr (1908–1979), American scholar in the field of government and political science Robert Spencer Carr (1909–1994), American writer Milton Robert Carr (born 1943), commonly known as Bob Carr, American politician, U.S. Representative from Michigan Robert Carr (programmer) (born 1956), American computer programmer Robert Carr (activist) (1963–2011), Trinidadian scholar and human rights activist See also Bob Carr (disambiguation) Robert Kerr (disambiguation)
The Ducati Paso was introduced in 1986 with the slogan "Il nostro passato ha un grande futuro" (Our past has a great future). The name was in honor of racer Renzo Pasolini, nicknamed "Paso", who died on 20 May 1973 in an accident at the Monza racetrack during the Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (Gran Premio motociclistico d'Italia). Background The Cagiva (from CAstiglioni GIovanni VArese) company, founded by the Castiglioni brothers, needed an engine – while Ducati, who had just been released from a difficult past of statutory public management (IRI), needed revenue. Over a series of Italian style meetings/lunches in 1984, they agreed a deal for Ducati to supply engines to Cagiva – and then go out of the business of producing motorcycles. However, the Castiglioni brothers of Cagiva were eventually offered a deal to buy Ducati, subject to the Ducati name living on as an actual motorcycle product. On closure of the deal, Ducati engines were instantly installed in a number of Cagiva bikes, which included the Alazzurra and the Elefant enduro bike. At the time of the takeover, due to its financial difficulties, Ducati was in a state of suspended animation in regard to engineering development. By that time, the classic bevel drive V-twin, which was old and expensive to produce, had been replaced by the belt-drive Pantah, designed by Fabio Taglioni. The Pantah was already known to be a strong and capable engine, and known to deliver in the Ducati 750 F1. The Pantah engine is equipped with desmodromic valves and has been constantly developed up to the present day. And around it Cagiva wanted a Ducati motorcycle unlike any other, that showed the world both Ducati's capabilities, and where it would go in the future. The design challenge The challenge consisted in constructing a bike with innovative technical characteristics and image to fight the intense Japanese competition. To undertake the ambitious objective, Ducati hired Massimo Tamburini, co-founder of Bimota. Tamburini would go on to design the Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4 series, included in the Guggenheim Museum's The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition of 1988–1999, and the MV Agusta Brutale series. Tamburini decided to streamline the bike and its 750cc motor in a close-fitting integral fairing that hid all mechanical parts – one of the first motorcycles to do this, along with the Honda CBR Hurricane series, introduced the same year. He also reversed the rear cylinder head in order to meet emissions and noise restrictions abroad. The Paso 750 was equipped with latest-generation technical features: square frame tubes made in chromoly steel, rear aluminium swingarm with progressive suspension, 16-inch wheels with radial tires, air-and-oil cooled engine, ⁣ electronic ignition and a comprehensive dashboard. The finished design was christened the Paso 750 and debuted at the 1985 Milan Motorcycle Show, along with a 350cc version that was never produced. Although initially offered only in red, by 1988 it was offered in red, blue and pearl white. Ducati and Cagiva had hopes that the new machine would redefine sports touring motorcycling and complement their sports bike line, especially in the American market. Sales and development The commercial success didn't come however, and worldwide the Paso 750 only sold 4,863 units between its introduction in 1986 and 1988. Only 700 were imported into the United States in 1987. The Paso was more expensive and had lower performance (72.5 hp and 210 km/h top speed) than its competitors, and had some reliability and rideability problems with the electrical and fuel systems, due to the use of an automotive Weber carburetor, which was ill-suited to a small-capacity motorcycle engine. In 1989 the Paso 906 was introduced to replace the 750, with a six-speed gearbox, a 904cc engine which provided 88 hp and a 220 km/h top speed. The bike still had the same automotive carburetor and unreliable electrical system, but its greatest development was the incorporation of liquid cooling. 1,802 Paso 906's were built between 1988 and 1989. After further development, the final version of the design came in 1991 with the 907 i.e., (iniezione elettronica); now without the name "Paso". The engine remained liquid-cooled and the carburetor was replaced by the most modern Weber-Marelli IAW 043 system that integrated ignition and electronic fuel injection, which transformed the rideability of the bike. Power increased to 90 hp and top speed to 230 km/h. The wheels were changed to 17 inches, giving the bike more stability. Despite these advances, sales of this model remained sluggish, and when production ceased in 1992 only 2,303 907IE's had been built. References External links Ducati Paso 750 at Ducati.com Heritage. Ducati Paso 906 at Ducati.com Heritage. Ducati Paso 907 i.e. at Ducati.com Heritage. Paso Sport bikes Motorcycles introduced in 1986 Motorcycles introduced in 1989 Motorcycles introduced in 1991 Motorcycles designed by Massimo Tamburini Motorcycles powered by V engines
Ng Fung Ho v. White, 259 U.S. 276 (1922), is a United States Supreme Court decision holding that habeas corpus petitioners are entitled to a de novo judicial hearing to adjudicate claims that they are citizens of the United States. See also List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 259 References External links 1922 in United States case law United States Supreme Court cases United States Supreme Court cases of the Taft Court
The New Zealand Breakers are a New Zealand professional basketball team based in Auckland, New Zealand, and play in the National Basketball League. The team was established in 2003, and they play most of their regular season games at Spark Arena. The following is a list of all the players, both past and current, who have appeared in at least one game for the club.(Updated 15 September 2020) 2000s Players Coaching Staff 2010s Players Coaching Staff 2020s Players Coaching Staff References New Zealand Breakers National Basketball League (Australia) National Basketball League (Australia) all-time rosters
Lesticus deuvei is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Pterostichinae. It was described by Dubault & Roux in 2006. References Lesticus Beetles described in 2006
The 1924 Ball Teachers Hoosieroons football team was an American football team that represented Muncie State Normal School (later renamed Ball State University) during the 1924 college football season. In the first season in school history, the team compiled a 1–3 record and was outscored by a total of 11 to 87. The team played its home games at Normal Field in Muncie, Indiana. Their coach was Billy Williams. Schedule References Muncie Normal Ball State Cardinals football seasons Muncie Normal Hoosieroons football
Tony Zummack (born ) is a Scottish and British curler and curling coach. Record as a coach of national teams References External links Video: (ParalympicsGB) Living people 1967 births Scottish male curlers Scottish curling coaches Place of birth missing (living people)
Peter Stuart Lindsay (born 10 October 1951) is a New Zealand coxswain. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich with the men's coxed four where they came sixth. References 1951 births Living people New Zealand male rowers Olympic rowers for New Zealand Rowers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Oamaru Coxswains (rowing)
Brand strength analysis describes efforts to determine the strength a brand has compared with its competitors. Software companies Software brand strength is hard to measure accurately. Techniques from competitor analysis can be used to compare companies over time. Crowley and Zajas have analyzed how to determine the benefits of strong brand names in the software sector. Quantitative marketing research by sampling large customer bases using adaptive conjoint techniques and qualitative marketing research by focus groups and observing customers in stores are examples of techniques they recommend. Benefits to a company of good brand recognition include speeding up new product acceptance, enabling market share penetration by advertising, and resisting price erosion. During the decision process for software buying, usually 95% of customers buy a brand that they were previously aware of, 90% buy a brand that they considered beforehand, and 80% buy the specific brand they expected to. According to Crowley and Zajas, branding power measurement is an important way that companies can keep track of their position in the software market. See also Brand Brand loyalty Brand management Brand valuation References Crowley, Ed and Jay Zajas. “Evidence supporting the importance of brands in marketing computer products.” Journal of Professional Services Marketing, Volume 14, issue 2 (1996), 121–137. Brand management Brands Product management
The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) is the independent tribunal and regulating arm of the Government of Nova Scotia responsible for public utilities in the province. NSUARB is governed under the Utility and Review Board Act, and reports directly to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, currently through the Minister of Finance. History NSUARB was established in 1992 following the amalgamation of the former Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities, the Nova Scotia Municipal Board, the Expropriations Compensation Board and the Nova Scotia Tax Review Board. Responsibilities NSUARB's responsibilities are quite broad and cover the following issues: automobile insurance electricity rates for Nova Scotia Power and other electrical utilities gaming Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission liquor licensing motor carrier division - buses natural gas payday loans petroleum product pricing railways municipal water and sewer rates municipal electoral district boundaries See also Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission External links NSUARB - official website Nova Scotia government departments and agencies Public utilities commissions of Canada
Hornindal Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Hornindal. It has sections for association football, volleyball, Nordic skiing, biathlon and weightlifting. Notable club members include ski jumper Anders Fannemel. Also, international footballer and later top-level coach Frode Grodås started his career here. References Football clubs in Norway Sport in Sogn og Fjordane Association football clubs established in 1910 Athletics clubs in Norway Ski jumping clubs in Norway 1910 establishments in Norway
Shiroky Log () is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Shirokologsky Selsoviet of Seryshevsky District, Amur Oblast, Russia. The population was 288 as of 2018. There are 9 streets. Geography Shiroky Log is located 69 km southeast of Seryshevo (the district's administrative centre) by road. Novy Byt is the nearest rural locality. References Rural localities in Seryshevsky District
Jeffrey L. George (born December 24, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played two games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 National Football League season. He played college football at Illinois State University. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Concordes and Edmonton Eskimos, and the United States Football League (USFL) for the Tampa Bay Bandits and Orlando Renegades. He was selected to the 1983 USFL All-Star team. References 1957 births Living people People from Atchison, Kansas Players of American football from Kansas American football defensive backs Illinois State Redbirds football players Montreal Concordes players Tampa Bay Bandits players Edmonton Elks players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Dennis Ward Galehouse (December 7, 1911 – December 12, 1998) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Browns between 1934 and 1949. Galehouse batted and threw right-handed. Early life Galehouse was born in Marshallville, Ohio, and grew up in nearby Doylestown. He played semipro baseball in Doylestown. He was 18 years old in 1930 when he entered professional baseball with the Johnstown Johnnies of the Middle Atlantic League. Between 1931 and 1934, he registered double-digit wins, earning a promotion to the major leagues in 1934. Career Galehouse made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1934, but he did not become a regular pitcher until 1936. He remained in Cleveland through the 1938 season. His best seasons came in the 1940s with the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox; he won either 11 or 12 games four times during those years. He missed the 1945 season due to service in World War II. Galehouse led the American League in fewest bases on balls allowed per nine innings pitched (2.482) in 1947, and finished fifth in shutouts in the American League (with three) that season. In 15 seasons, Galehouse had a 109–118 win–loss record, pitched 375 games (258 starts), 100 complete games, 17 shutouts, 13 saves, 851 strikeouts, and a 3.97 ERA. Galehouse started a one-game, winner-take-all playoff for the Red Sox against Cleveland on October 4, 1948 to determine who would win the AL pennant. The Sox lost that game, 8-3, and Cleveland went on to win the World Series that year. Later life Galehouse remained in baseball after his playing career as a scout for both the Red Sox and Indians, as well as the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. He died in Doylestown at the age of 87. References External links Interview with baseball player Denny Galehouse (sound recording) by Eugene C. Murdock on Nov. 18, 1974, in Doylestown, Ohio (90 min.). Available on Cleveland Public Library's Digital Gallery. 1911 births 1998 deaths Baseball players from Ohio Major League Baseball pitchers Cleveland Indians players Boston Red Sox players St. Louis Browns players People from Marshallville, Ohio Johnstown Johnnies players Fort Wayne Chiefs players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Seattle Rainiers players Boston Red Sox scouts Cleveland Indians scouts Detroit Tigers scouts St. Louis Cardinals scouts San Diego Padres scouts People from Doylestown, Ohio
Maurice Glasman, Baron Glasman (born 8 March 1961) is an English political theorist, academic, social commentator, and Labour life peer in the House of Lords. He is a senior lecturer in Political Theory at London Metropolitan University, Director of its Faith and Citizenship Programme and a columnist for the New Statesman, UnHerd, Tablet and Spiked. He is best known as a founder of Blue Labour, a term he coined in 2009. Early life and education Glasman was born in Walthamstow, north-east London into a Jewish family and brought up in Palmers Green. His father Coleman "Collie" Glasman, a Labour Zionist, had a small toy manufacturing business that eventually collapsed while his mother Rivie Glasman, the daughter of a poor family from Stamford Hill, was a lifelong Labour supporter. Glasman was educated at Clapton Jewish Day School (now Simon Marks Jewish Primary School) and the Jews' Free School, where he won an exhibition to study Modern History at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. A trumpeter, he became a jazz musician for four years and then gained an MA in Political Philosophy at the University of York and a PhD at the European University Institute in Florence with a thesis on market economies, which was published in 1996 under the title Unnecessary Suffering. Glasman cites political thinkers from Aristotle to the Hungarian economist and sociologist Karl Polanyi as major influences on his politics. Career Glasman was a professor at Johns Hopkins University's European centre in Bologna. After his father's death in 1995, he returned to the United Kingdom. He is a senior lecturer in Political Theory at London Metropolitan University and Director of its Faith and Citizenship Programme. According to his website, "his research interests focus on the relationship between citizenship and faith and the limits of the market". On 19 November 2010, it was announced that he would be created a life peer. Prior to his elevation, he worked for ten years with London Citizens and through this developed an expertise in community organising. On 4 February 2011, he was created Baron Glasman of Stoke Newington and of Stamford Hill in the London Borough of Hackney by Queen Elizabeth II and was introduced into the House of Lords on 8 March 2011, where he sits on the Labour benches. His elevation to the Lords was considered something of a surprise, with Glasman admitting that he was "completely shocked" by the appointment. Political opinions Having joined the Labour Party in 1976, Glasman re-engaged with Labour politics after his mother's death in 2008. Glasman coined the term Blue Labour, defined by Glasman as a "small-c" conservative form of socialism which advocates a return to what Glasman believed were the roots of the pre-1945 Labour Party by encouraging the political involvement of voluntary groups from trade unions through churches to football clubs. Blue Labour has argued that Labour should embrace patriotism and a return to community values based on trade unions and voluntary groups which he claims was evident in early Labour politics, but it was lost after 1945 with the rise of the welfare state. In a critical assessment of Glasman's political philosophy, Alan Finlayson asserts that Glasman emphasises ethical social institution rather than moral individualism, criticises commodification and the money economy and seeks to revive the concept of the "common good" at the forefront of British politics. Glasman's role in the creation and promotion of Blue Labour is described in the book Tangled Up in Blue (2011) by Rowenna Davis. Glasman himself says that in developing the concept of Blue Labour he was inspired by the Bund, the secular Jewish Socialist Party in Lithuania, Poland and Russia founded in 1897; and the writings of 19th century German rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch. He also points out the connections between the living wage and the demand of the Jewish trade unions in the East End for a family wage. In April 2011, Glasman called on the Labour Party to establish a dialogue with sympathisers of the far-right English Defence League (EDL) in order to challenge their views and "to build a party that brokers a common good, that involves those people who support the EDL within our party. Not dominant in the party, not setting the tone of the party, but just a reconnection with those people that we can represent a better life for them, because that's what they want". In July 2011, Glasman called for some immigration to be temporarily halted and for the right of free movement of labour, a key provision of the Treaty of Rome, to be abrogated, dividing opinion among Labour commentators. Emphasising that Israel should not be "demonised", Glasman says he does not like Israel, where in his opinion "terrible things [are] going on", adding that "the Jewish settler movement is as bad as Islamic jihadist supremacists. What I see with jihadists and settlers is nationalist domination, and yuck is my general verdict". However, he accepted the visiting professorship he was offered by Haifa University, telling The Jewish Chronicle: "If people I know say they want to boycott Israel, I say they should start by boycotting me". At the 2016 Limmud conference, he suggested the Labour Party's antisemitism harked back to Jewish Marxists, who wanted to "liberate Jews" from their Judaism. In a House of Lords debate on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill on 20 February 2017, Lord Glasman referred to the fact he campaigned for Britain to leave the European Union in the 2016 referendum. He was a personal friend of conservative philosopher Roger Scruton and the two inspired each other ideologically. After Scruton's death in 2020, Glasman eulogized in an obituary on UnHerd. Personal life Glasman is a supporter of Jewish tradition, regularly goes to a synagogue on Shabbat and is a founder member of Stoke Newington New Shul, a congregation affiliated with the Masorti Movement. His wife Catherine, who is not Jewish, has also become "engaged with Judaism". According to The Jewish Chronicle, they keep kosher and celebrate Shabbat. He plays the trumpet and smokes rolled-up cigarettes. He lives with his wife and their four children in a flat over a clothing shop in Stoke Newington in north London. Publications References External links Personal page at London Metropolitan University Blog Interview with Lord Maurice Glasman, Chris Garvin, Director Young Fabians, Australia (July 2013) "The Blue Baron bounces back", Tom Walker, Socialist Worker (11 Oktober 2011) The Fabian Interview: Maurice Glasman. Way to Blue pp. 7–12, Mary Riddell, Fabian Review (Summer 2011) "British Labour’s blues, Frank Bongiorno, Inside Story (26 July 2011) "Confronting the City", Mat Little, Red Pepper (November 2009): profile of Glasman "The City of London and its Tax Haven Empire": presentation by Nicholas Shaxson and Maurice Glasman at the LSE, 1 February 2011. Glasman begins speaking approximately 31 min into the recording, and jointly answers questions after the 54 min mark. 1961 births Living people 20th-century British philosophers 21st-century British philosophers Academics of London Metropolitan University Alumni of St Catharine's College, Cambridge Alumni of the University of York Blue Labour English Jews English political philosophers English political scientists European University Institute alumni Labour Party (UK) life peers Life peers created by Elizabeth II People educated at JFS (school) People from Walthamstow
John Joseph Idzik Sr. (June 25, 1928 – December 7, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach of the University of Detroit football team until the school discontinued its program in 1964. He held assistant coaching positions at the University of Tennessee, University of Maryland, Tulane University, in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Ottawa Rough Riders. Idzik played college football at the University of Maryland. Early life and college Idzik, a native of Bridesburg in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attended Northeast Catholic High School, where the Philadelphia Daily News described him as "one of this city's top high school football players". After the 1945 season he was selected as a 1st team All-Scholastic back by the Philadelphia Bulletin which honored the best high school players in the 5 county area in and around Philadelphia. He was also voted to the Coaches All-Catholic League team in 1944 (2nd team) and 1945 (1st team). Idzik was also the catcher for North Catholic's City Championship baseball team of 1945. After graduating high school in 1946 he enrolled at the University of Maryland in 1947. Idzik played on the football team and was a 4-year letterman as a back from 1947 to 1950. Idzik was also invited to play for the South squad in the third annual Mahi Shrine North-South College All-Star Football Classic, a charity game held on Christmas night at Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami. The 1951 yearbook, The Terrapin, described Idzik as a "backfield bulwark who was demon on defense—Could have starred on offense but was defensive necessity. Saved more touchdowns than most backs scored" He also played varsity baseball for the University of Maryland. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Idzik graduated from Maryland in 1951 and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953. Coaching career In 1954, the University of Tennessee hired Idzik as an assistant football coach for its freshman team. Having played college football under Jim Tatum, Idzik was the split-T expert on the Tennessee staff. He resigned in February 1955 to take a job with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League. At Ottawa, he served as the backfield and top assistant coach under head coach Chan Caldwell. The two personalities clashed however, which resulted in Idzik's dismissal midseason in October. The disagreements, over play-calling and which players to dress, began after the first preseason game in early August and resulted in three meetings between the parties and the club management, the last of which was called at the request of the team's players. Idzik accepted payment of a year's salary of $7,000 upon his termination. In January 1956, Idzik was hired as the line coach at his alma mater, to work under Tommy Mont, who had been promoted to head coach after Jim Tatum's departure. He served in that capacity for three seasons. Detroit After Maryland, Idzik moved on to take an assistant coaching position at the University of Detroit. He worked as backfield coach under Jim Miller for three seasons, until promoted to head coach in 1962. He replaced Miller who had resigned to take over at Boston College. As head coach, Detroit failed to achieve a winning season and Idzik amassed a record of 6–21–1. At the time of his hiring, Detroit indicated that it might discontinue its football program if its gate receipts did not improve. After the 1964 season, the university terminated its sponsorship of the sport. Idzik sued the school for $15,000 in a breach of contract suit. Half of the requested amount consisted was for "services rendered" and the other half for damages. In July 1965, Idzik and the University of Detroit came to an agreement under which he was awarded $1,400. He was then hired as the chief offensive coach at Tulane University. Idzik was considered a candidate for the Tulane head coach post after Tommy O'Boyle resigned, but the job ultimately went to Jim Pittman. NFL assistant coach Idzik then moved on to the National Football League, where he joined the staff of the Miami Dolphins as its backfield coach. He convinced the staff to select halfback Jim Kiick in the 1969 NFL Draft. In contrast to some of the other staff members earlier assessments, Idzik said, "He's not slow. He has got good speed and power and balance and a good head on his shoulders." In 1967, Idzik was a frontrunner for the vacant head coaching job at his alma mater, which went instead to fellow alumnus Bob Ward. In 1970, he was hired by the Baltimore Colts as its offensive backfield coach. He was on the staff that guided Baltimore to win Super Bowl V after the 1970 season. On December 20, 1972, Colts general manager Joe Thomas, who wanted "a new approach, a new look," dismissed the entire coaching staff including Idzik and interim head coach John Sandusky. Idzik and Sandusky were subsequently hired as assistants by the Philadelphia Eagles in January 1973. After the Eagles posted a 4–10 record in 1976, Idzik resigned as offensive coordinator, as did defensive coordinator John Mazur. The New York Jets hired both Idzik and Mazur in February 1977. With the Jets, he was responsible for the development of quarterbacks Richard Todd and Matt Robinson. As part of the New York staff, Idzik coached as the offensive coordinator in the 1978 Senior Bowl. In 1978, Idzik expressed an interest in the vacant head coaching position with the New York Giants, but he did not receive the job. Idzik resigned from the Jets after the 1979 season. The Associated Press reported that he did not get along with head coach Walt Michaels, and that he favored embattled quarterback Richard Todd over back-up Matt Robinson. He returned to the Baltimore Colts for the 1980 season. In 1982, Frank Kush took over as head coach and dismissed the entire staff. After his coaching career, he and his wife lived in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. In 1990, he intended to return from retirement to become head coach of the Rome franchise of the new International League of American Football, but the league folded before its first season. Personal life His son, John Idzik, Jr., has held front office positions in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks, and also was the general manager of the New York Jets. John Idzik served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953. Idzik died at his home in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania on December 7, 2013. Head coaching record References 1928 births 2013 deaths Baltimore Colts coaches Detroit Titans football coaches Maryland Terrapins football coaches Maryland Terrapins football players Miami Dolphins coaches Ottawa Rough Riders coaches New York Jets coaches Philadelphia Eagles coaches Tennessee Volunteers football coaches Tulane Green Wave football coaches Sportspeople from Philadelphia Players of American football from Philadelphia
Rogachevo (recorded in various sources as Belushya, Rogachvo, or Rogatschovo) is a military air base on Novaya Zemlya, Russia located near the settlement of Rogachevo, 9 km northeast of Belushya Guba. It was originally used as a staging base for intercontinental Long Range Aviation bomber flights (as a so-called 'bounce' airdrome). The base developed an interceptor role during the 1960s, partly to deter Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird operations in the Arctic region. Rogachevo's primary operating unit is the 641 Gv IAP (641st Guards Interceptor Aviation Regiment). It used Yakovlev Yak-28P (NATO: Firebar) aircraft, then received the Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO: Flanker) in 1985. It is possible that in 1993 the unit may have dispersed to Afrikanda. During the 1970s Tupolev Tu-28 (NATO: Fiddler) aircraft deployed frequently to Rogachevo from southern locales. Around 1990 Mikoyan MiG-31 (NATO: Foxhound) aircraft were deployed on occasion. Rogachevo was largely tied to its rear air station, Naryan-Mar Airport. In 2017, Russia finished new construction on the air base focused on updating technology and adding more social infrastructure. History The name “Amderma-2” was assigned to the aerodrome during the Soviet period in order to observe the secrecy regime (in fact, the distance between Rogachevo and the village of Amderma is about 400 km). From 1972 and at the aerodrome was based 641st Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment. From 1964 to 1988 and the regiment was armed with interceptor fighters Yak-28P, from 1987 and the rearmament of the new fighters began Su-27. In 1993, the regiment was relocated to the airfield Afrikanda, where it was combined with the 431st IAP. On their base was September 1, 1993, and the 470th Guards Vilna Order of Kutuzov Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed. Destinations Until 2012, twice a week, the airline “Nordavia” operated a passenger flight Arkhangelsk (Talagi) - Amderma-2 - Arkhangelsk (Talagi) by plane An-24. From November 5, 2015, Aviastar operates passenger and cargo flights along the route Arkhangelsk (Talagi) - Amderma-2 - Arkhangelsk (Talagi) on airplanes An-24 and An-26. References External links Rogachevo website (Russian) Airports in the Arctic Russian Air Force bases Soviet Air Defence Force bases Novaya Zemlya Populated places of Arctic Russia Airports in Arkhangelsk Oblast Soviet Long Range Aviation Arctic staging bases
A joint issue is the release of stamps or postal stationery by two or more countries to commemorate the same topic, event or person. Joint issues typically have the same first day of issue and their design is often similar or identical, except for the identification of country and value. Continental joint issues Europa postage stamps : Between 1956 and 1973 the postal authorities of several European nations issued stamps with a common design but since 1974 a common topic is used on stamps issued each year. These are not true joint issues, because they do not share the same designs or dates of issue. An early unrealized trans-Atlantic joint issue 1914 peace commemoratives: In 1914, the United Kingdom, the Dominion of Canada and the United States agreed on a plan by which each of the three nations would issue its own series of stamps that year to commemorate the 100 years of Anglo-American peace that had prevailed since the end of the War of 1812. After the outbreak of World War I later that year, however, the UK and Canada deemed it inappropriate to issue peace stamps and withdrew from the project. The US had already produced essays for 2¢ and 5¢ stamps but canceled further plans for the designs. (This would not have been a true joint issue because each country would have designed its stamps individually.) Australia The Australia Post has collaborated several times with the postal administration of another country to release a joint issue. [top] Austria The Austria Post has collaborated several times with the postal administration of other countries to release joint issues. [top] Belgium The Belgium Post has collaborated several times with the postal administration of other countries to release joint issues. [top] Berlin Deutsche Bundespost Berlin of West Berlin prior to German reunification in 1990 had released the following joint issues. [top] Brazil [top] Bulgaria Bulgarian Posts of the Republic of Bulgaria have released the following joint issues: [top] Canada Canada Post has released the following joint issues. The United States Postal Service has been Canada Post's most prolific philatelic partner. [top] Chile [top] People's Republic of China [top] Croatia [top] Cyprus The Cyprus Postal Services of the Republic of Cyprus has released the following joint issues. [top] Czech Republic Česká pošta of the Czech Republic has released the following joint issues. [top] Denmark Post Danmark has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release joint issues. [top] Ecuador [top] Estonia The Estonian Post Office has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release joint issues. [top] Finland Posti has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release joint issues. [top] France The French Post Office has collaborated with the postal administration of other countries to release several joint issues. [top] French Southern and Antarctic Territories [top] Gambia [top] German Democratic Republic Deutsche Post of the German Democratic Republic prior to German reunification in 1990 had released the following joint issues.. [top] Federal Republic of Germany Deutsche Post, and its predecessor Deutsche Bundespost prior to German reunification in 1990, collaborates with the postal administrations of other countries to release joint issues on a regular basis. [top] Greece Hellenic Post (ELTA) begun releasing joint issues with other countries in 1999. [top] Greenland Post Greenland has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release joint issues. [top] Hong Kong [top] Hungary Magyar Posta has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release joint issues. [top] Iceland Íslandspóstur has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release joint issues. [top] India India Post has collaborated a number of times with the postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue. India Post has released 32 Joint issues until Mar 2023. India Post planned joint issues that did not materialize. [top] Iran Iran Post has collaborated a number of times with the postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue. [top] Ireland The Irish Post Office has collaborated several times with the postal administration of another country to release a joint issue. [top] Israel Israel Post has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [top] Italy [top] Japan Japan Post has collaborated a number of times with the postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue. [top] Latvia Latvijas Pasts has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [top] Lithuania Lithuania Post has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [top] Malta MaltaPost has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [top] Mayotte [top] Mexico Correos de México, the national postal service of Mexico, has collaborated a number of times with the postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue. [top] Monaco [top] Mongolia Mongol Post, the national postal service of Mongolia, has collaborated with some postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue. [top] Nepal [top] Netherlands [top] Norway Posten Norge has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release joint issues. [top] Pakistan Pakistan Post has collaborated with other countries to release several joint issues. [top] Peru Serpost, the national postal service of Peru, has collaborated with some postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue. [top] Philippines Philippine Postal Corporation, the national postal service of the Philippines, has collaborated with some postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue. [top] Poland [top] Portugal [top] Romania [top] Russia Russian Post has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [top] Slovakia [top] Slovenia Pošta Slovenije has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [top] South Africa South African Post Office has collaborated with some postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue. [top] South Korea Korea Post has collaborated a number of times with the postal administration of other countries to release a joint issue, mainly commemorating diplomatic relations. [top] Spain [top] Sweden Posten AB has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [top] Thailand Thailand Post has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [top] Turkey [top] United Nations [top] United States The United States Postal Service collaborates with the postal administration of another country to release a joint issue on a sporadic basis. With seven joint issues, Sweden is the most prolific philatelic partner of the United States. [top] Uruguay [top] Vatican City [top] slo See also Omnibus issue References External links Joint issues at Australian Post Office Joint Stamp Issues Society - JSIS Philatelic terminology
```c /* $OpenBSD: splay-test.c,v 1.4 2008/04/13 00:22:17 djm Exp $ / / * All rights reserved. * * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions * are met: * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products * derived from this software without specific prior written permission. * * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. / #include <sys/types.h> #include <sys/tree.h> #include <unistd.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <err.h> #include <stdlib.h> struct node { SPLAY_ENTRY(node) node; int key; }; SPLAY_HEAD(tree, node) root; static int compare(struct node a, struct node b) { if (a->key < b->key) return (-1); else if (a->key > b->key) return (1); return (0); } SPLAY_PROTOTYPE(tree, node, node, compare); SPLAY_GENERATE(tree, node, node, compare); #define ITER 150 #define MIN 5 #define MAX 5000 int main(int argc, char argv) { struct node tmp, *ins; int i, max, min; SPLAY_INIT(&root); for (i = 0; i < ITER; i++) { tmp = malloc(sizeof(struct node)); if (tmp == NULL) err(1, "malloc"); do { tmp->key = arc4random_uniform(MAX-MIN); tmp->key += MIN; } while (SPLAY_FIND(tree, &root, tmp) != NULL); if (i == 0) max = min = tmp->key; else { if (tmp->key > max) max = tmp->key; if (tmp->key < min) min = tmp->key; } if (SPLAY_INSERT(tree, &root, tmp) != NULL) errx(1, "SPLAY_INSERT failed"); } ins = SPLAY_MIN(tree, &root); if (ins->key != min) errx(1, "min does not match"); tmp = ins; ins = SPLAY_MAX(tree, &root); if (ins->key != max) errx(1, "max does not match"); if (SPLAY_REMOVE(tree, &root, tmp) != tmp) errx(1, "SPLAY_REMOVE failed"); for (i = 0; i < ITER - 1; i++) { tmp = SPLAY_ROOT(&root); if (tmp == NULL) errx(1, "SPLAY_ROOT error"); if (SPLAY_REMOVE(tree, &root, tmp) != tmp) errx(1, "SPLAY_REMOVE error"); free(tmp); } exit(0); } ```
Rhegmatorhina is a genus of insectivorous passerine birds in the antbird family, Thamnophilidae. The genus was introduced by the American ornithologist Robert Ridgway in 1888 with the bare-eyed antbird (Rhegmatorhina gymnops) as the type species. The name of the genus combines the Ancient Greek words rhēgma, rhēgmatos for "fissure" or "cleft" and rhis, rhinos for "nostril". The genus contains the following species: Bare-eyed antbird (Rhegmatorhina gymnops) Harlequin antbird (Rhegmatorhina berlepschi) White-breasted antbird (Rhegmatorhina hoffmannsi) Chestnut-crested antbird (Rhegmatorhina cristata) Hairy-crested antbird (Rhegmatorhina melanosticta) These species are specialist ant-followers that depend upon swarms of army ants to flush insects and other arthropods out of the leaf litter. References Bird genera Taxa named by Robert Ridgway Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
The tradition of Bible translations in Christianity in Russia begins with Slavic translations of the Bible and Old Church Slavonic. Tsar Peter the Great felt that the Russian people needed a Bible in the vernacular and authorized Pastor Johann Ernst Glück in 1703 to prepare such an edition. Glück died in 1705 and nothing is known of his work. Early East Slavic translation projects Francysk Skaryna (ca 1490-1552?) was the first to attempt the translation and printing of the Bible in Ruthenian, based on the Slavonic and Czech Bibles. August Hermann Francke (1663-1727) tried to produce a cheap Russian Bible. Orthodox Church version The first Orthodox Church Bible appeared in 1876. It was left to the 19th century in connection with the establishment of the Russian Bible Society (founded in 1812 at Saint Petersburg, with the consent of Alexander I) to prepare a Bible in the vernacular. The work was undertaken by Filaret, rector of the Theological Academy of Saint Petersburg (afterward metropolitan of Moscow), and other members of the faculty of the academy. The Gospels were published in 1818 and in 1822 the entire New Testament. In 1820 the translation of the Old Testament was undertaken, and in 1822 Philaret's translation of the Psalms was published. In 1825 the Pentateuch, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth were issued. The year 1826 saw an end to the activity of the Bible Society in the ban put upon all kinds of private associations, even when non-political. Not before 1858 was the work of translation resumed. In 1876 the entire Bible was published in one volume. This translation is called the Synod Version. The Old Testament books, though based upon the Hebrew Bible, follow the order of the Septuagint and the Church Slavonic Bible. The Apocryphal books also form a part of the Russian Bible. The British and Foreign Bible Society also issued a Russian edition, omitting, however, the Apocrypha. Recent versions Since 1990 the Russian Bible Society and Protestants in Russia have produced newer translations into the Russian language. In September, 2000 the International Bible Society completed a Dynamic equivalence translation called Slovo Zhizny, the Russian equivalent of the English New International Version. In May 2015 the Bible Translation Institute (BTI) at Zaoksky Theological Seminary in Russia published jointly with in Moscow a new translation of the Holy Scriptures from the original languages. This translation has been prepared by an inter-denominational team of scholars under the editorial direction of M.P. Kulakov and M.M. Kulakov. Jehovah's Witnesses in 2007 have translated their New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures into Russian. «Святая Библия, Новый Перевод на Русский Язык» (The Holy Bible, New Russian Translation (NRT)) by the International Bible Society. «Библия, Современный русский перевод» (The Bible, Modern Russian Translation) by the Russian Bible Society. «Священное Писание. Смысловой перевод Таурата, Книги Пророков, Забура и Инжила» by the International Society of the Holy Scripture (Международное общество Священного Писания (МОСП)). «Священное Писание. Перевод нового мира». Russian translation of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. «Библия. Книги Священного Писания Ветхого и Нового Завета в современном русском переводе» под ред. М.П. Кулакова и М.М. Кулакова. Translated by BTI and St. Andrew's Biblical Theological Institute. References Bible translations
Thomas Brodegate (by 1485–1526) was an English politician. Brodegate was mayor of Salisbury 1520–21. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Salisbury in 1515. References 15th-century births 1526 deaths English MPs 1515 Mayors of Salisbury
Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 9 (P. Oxy. 9) is a fragment of the "Ruthmica Stoicheia" of Aristoxenus of Tarentum, written in Greek. It was discovered by Grenfell and Hunt in 1897 in Oxyrhynchus, in Middle Egypt. The fragment is dated to the third century. It is housed at Trinity College, Dublin. The text was published by Grenfell and Hunt in 1898. The manuscript was written on papyrus in the form of a roll. The measurements of the fragment are 227 by 435 mm. The fragment contains a five-column fragment of a treatise on meter. The text is written in an upright uncial hand. See also Oxyrhynchus Papyri Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 8 Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 10 References 009 3rd-century manuscripts
The 12th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment mostly raised in Petersburg, Virginia, for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, but with units from the cities of Norfolk and Richmond, and Greensville and Brunswick counties in southeastern Virginia. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. The 12th Virginia was organized at Norfolk in May, 1861, using the 4th Battalion Virginia Volunteers as its nucleus. Its members were mostly from Petersburg, with some men from Richmond and Norfolk. The regiment initially protected the main ports at Norfolk and Petersburg. In response to the federal Peninsular Campaign in the spring 1862, it joined General William Mahone's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, then participated in many conflicts from Seven Pines to Wilderness. It was involved in the nearly year-long Siege of Petersburg, and conclusion of the Appomattox Campaign. The field officers were Colonels Everard M. Feild and David A. Weisiger; Lieutenant Colonels John R. Lewellen and Fielding L. Taylor; and Majors Edgar L. Brockett, Richard W. Jones, and John P. May. Future Virginia governors William E. Cameron and William Hodges Mann served in the 12th Virginia. Cameron had been a staff officer under Gen. Mahone and won election as a member of the Readjuster Party. Mann would be the last governor of Virginia to have fought in the Civil War. Companies By 1860, the Petersburg City Guard (that became Company A) was led by Col. David Weisiger, associated with the commission merchant firm John Rowlett and Company. He also was a prominent Freemason, the grand commander of the Appomattox Commandery, Knights Templar No. 6. Company A formally enlisted in the Virginia militia on April 19, 1861, shortly after the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 approved a secession resolution. The Petersburg City Guard and the older established militia company, the Petersburg Grays (Company B) had been sent to Harper's Ferry, Virginia in 1859 to guard against civil unrest during the trial and execution of abolitionist John Brown. Upon their return, Petersburg expanded the Old Grays, and formed another unit, dubbed the "new" Petersburg Grays (Company C). Three additional companies were recruited within the city and began training. The Lafayette Guards became Company D, and the Petersburg Riflemen became Company E. Eventually, all five Petersburg companies would become part of this unit, and would be joined by companies from Norfolk (a militia unit dating from 1802) and Richmond (a militia unit formed in 1844). In March 1862, before this regiment's combat service began, many men transferred from the Lafayette Guards into the new Petersburg Artillery (under Captain Branch), so that unit received many recruits from rural Patrick County in southwest Virginia. The final Petersburg-recruited company, "Archer's Rifles" was raised in May 1861 by Fletcher H. Archer, who had commanded a volunteer company in the Mexican War. Archer soon became lieutenant colonel of the 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment, while his company became Company K of the 12th Virginia Infantry. The regiment was unusual in the Confederate army as a whole, because most of its members were educated and from cities, only Companies F and I were from rural counties (both served by a railroad line from Petersburg). The Huger Grays (Company F) and Meherrin Grays (Company I) were recruited mainly from Greensville and Brunswick Counties. The Richmond Grays had been Company A of the 1st Virginia Infantry, but became Company G of the 12th Virginia on July 12, 1861. The oldest militia volunteers in Norfolk (founded in 1802), the Norfolk Junior Volunteers enlisted on April 19, 1861, for one year. When their home city fell to the Union Army & Navy in 1862, many deserted and rejoined their families. On July 1, 1861, this company was transferred from the 6th Virginia Infantry Regiment, to become Company H of the 12th Virginia Infantry. One soldier reminisced about their first assignment after their April 1861 enlistment, a train ride to Norfolk. The next morning I volunteered in the "B" Grays of Petersburg, and on the 20th of April, 1861, we boarded a train enroute to Norfolk. Our organization was then known as the "Petersburg Battalion," comprising two companies of Grays (A and B), each 108 men, the "City Guard," "Petersburg Rifles," "The Lafayette Guards," and the "Nichols Battery of Artillery," The whole of Petersburg seemed to have turned out on that eventful April morning to bid us farewell, and mingled with tears, banners and handkerchiefs waving, we sped away over the Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad, as it was then known. Uniforms during the war Throughout the war, the regiment went through inconsistent reequipping, tending to leave the men with proper accoutrements and weapons, but without uniforms. The men were first supplied by the City of Petersburg, in April 1861, with new grey uniforms. However, that would be the only equipment that would be distributed throughout the regiment, until Christmas of 1862, again by the City Council of Petersburg. The men captured the weapons off of the dead and wounded U.S. Soldiers from the Seven Days battles, and had little proper clothing during the winter of 1862-1863, even into the spring. The 12th Virginia, again took new equipment from the federal dead at the Battle of Chancellorsville, but there is no mention of new uniforms issued even after the Battle of Gettysburg. Timeline of events Formation of the regiment The majority of the Regiment came from the cities and received formal education, unlike the majority of Confederate Army units, whose ranks consisted mainly of country men. 1802, The Norfolk Juniors formed, being the oldest militia company in the city, would join the 12th Virginia in July 1861, as Company H. 1828, The Petersburg Greys organized, which eventually fought through the Mexican War under the command of Captain Fletcher Archer. 1844, The Richmond Greys formed, and joined the 1st Virginia Infantry, as Company A, and later transferred to the 12th Virginia. 1852, Captain John Pegram May organized the Petersburg City Guard. These two companies formed the 39th Regiment, Virginia State Militia, during the 1850s. December 2, 1859, Both the Petersburg Greys and the Petersburg City Guard were part of the security detail at the hanging of John Brown. On the return from the execution, the second company of the Petersburg Greys was formed by Thomas H. Bond. William Jarvis formed the Lafayette Guards the same year. A prominent lawyer in the city of Petersburg, Daniel Dodson, also organized the Petersburg Riflemen. 1860, The Commonwealth of Virginia began organizing the militia companies across the state, with this, the 4th Battalion, Virginia State Militia, was formed: with Co A, the Petersburg City Guard; Co B, the Old, and Co C, the New Petersburg Greys; Co D, the Lafayette Guards; and Co E, the Petersburg Riflemen; forming the unit. The Petersburg Riflemen had purchased new English manufactured Enfield, .577 caliber rifles, when the rest of the unit carried the old flintlock-conversion muskets, and older cap-lock muskets. 1861 April 17, Virginia voted for secession from the union. Following this, on April 19, Governor John Letcher called for volunteers. The 4th Battalion went into camp at Poplar Lawn in Petersburg. April 20, The Battalion left Petersburg to Norfolk, for an occupation of the city and the military bases. June 12, The Confederate Government redesignates the 4th Battalion, as the 12th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. Military Actions 1861. The regiment consisted of nearly 1000 men and officers. The 4th Battalion, (12th Virginia), goes into camp in Norfolk, after an extremely long delay by friends and family in Petersburg, from the early hours of the morning, until noon, the battalion was delayed. It is speculated by Mahone and the other commanders that if the unit had arrived as expected early on the morning of the 20th, that the whole of Norfolk Naval Base would have fallen intact to the Confederate Army. Company K is assigned to the Seacoast Battery, on Craney Island, starting in May. On August 22, Company H spent a month at the Battery of Bouch's Bluff. 1862. May 7. The regiment took the ferry to Portsmouth, VA to march the 20 miles to Suffolk, following the actions of Union General Wool. The regiment threw away the knapsacks, blankets, excess gear, and two-soldier tents during the march. On May 15, The 12th Virginia and Mahone's Brigade, were ordered to Drewry's Bluff, aiding the heavy artillery and the Confederate Marines stationed there. May 19. U.S. Navy ships; ironclads, USS Galena and USS Monitor, with the Naugatuck and Port Royal, steam up the river from City Point, and engage the C.S. battery at Drewry's Bluff. The 12th Virginia left the fortifications and started to fire at the vessels, in the attempt to injure any exposed crewman. After several hours without affecting either side, the U.S. Navy retired back down the river. May 28. The 12th Virginia, Mahone's Brigade, and the rest of Huger's Division, went into camp on the outskirts of Richmond. Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks May 31, Mahone's Brigade found itself on a mis-marked road, being led away from battle in the afternoon assault. June 1, 1 A.M., orders to Mahone moved his brigade to the Williamsburg Road, arriving west of Seven Pines by 7 A.M. After confusion on the field from Armistead's Brigade pulling out, Mahone misinterpreted orders and pulled his brigade out, leaving only General George Pickett's Brigade in combat. Pickett called for aid in holding the line, and General D. H. Hill sent Mahone's brigade back into combat. This placed them nearer to Casey's Redoubt, and lasted from noon to 1 P. M. With the closing of the day's battle, the 12th Virginia faced Francis Barlow's 6th New York Infantry, O. O. Howard's Brigade, Richardson's Division. The 12th Virginia was the last unit to withdraw during the night, as it was the closest to the enemy. The following morning, the men examined the Regimental Battle Flag, of the Petersburg City Guard, with its first bullet holes. During this time, Confederate President Jefferson Davis signed an order placing Robert E. Lee as commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. June 25. Battle of Oak Grove 12th Virginia sustains 12 dead and 11 wounded, among highest in brigade. June 30 Battle of Glendale Huger's Division engaged in road construction per CSA General Mahone's orders; does not participate Battle of Malvern Hill 102 casualties, approximately 25% of 12 Virginia men engaged August 17, The regiment left the encampment at Falling Creek to board the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad train bound for Richmond, and marched from the R&P station to the Central Virginia Railroad station on Broad Street, in parade order with regimental band playing. The entire regiment carried either .58 caliber Springfield Rifle-muskets, or Enfield .577 caliber rifle-muskets, and possessed new rubber blankets, wool blankets, haversacks and other captured/issued goods. The men carried their personal effects in the bedroll, over the shoulder. The regiment left Richmond in boxcars from the Central Virginia Railroad, at 6 p.m. August 18, Train arrived at Louisa Court House around midnight, and the men had to march the thirteen miles to Gordonsville, and went into camp four miles south of Orange Court House. August 29–30. Second Battle of Manassas. 12th Virginia sustained 69 casualties, the highest of any regiment in Anderson's Division, including Major John P. May killed and Gen. Mahone and Col. D.A. Weisinger wounded; Col. William A. Parham of Sussex County and 41st Virginia Infantry led the brigade during Mahone's recovery September 4–20 Maryland Campaign Battle of Crampton's Gap, 60 killed wounded or missing of 100 soldiers in the 12's Virginia, including Lt.Col. Fielding Taylor III killed Battle of Antietam. Former Congressman and Petersburg lawyer Roger Pryor in brigade command (but commanding only 80 men, of which 23 men present for duty from 12th Virginia) December 13 Battle of Fredericksburg 12 Virginia sustains 8 killed or wounded by shell fire. 1863 April 30-May 5 Battle of Chancellorsville. 12th Virginia sustains 36 killed or wounded; 51 taken prisoner at Germanna bridge near beginning; but on May 5 only 100 men present at roll call instead of 313, so Col. Feild on May 15 read public reprimand of unexcused absentees May. Col. Weisinger returns to duty, having recovered from wounds of Second Manassas July 1–2.Battle of Gettysburg. 12th Virginia mostly in reserve; 1 killed, 8 wounded and 8 taken prisoners of war, one of the lowest casualty rates in army. 1864 May 5–6.Battle of the Wilderness. Friendly fire incident between 12th Virginia and 41st Virginia wounds Gen. Longstreet and many others. Longstreet replaced by Richard Heron Anderson; Mahone replacing Anderson in divisional command and Col. Weisinger assumes command of Mahone's Brigade, and Lt.Col. E.M. Feild of 12th Virginia June 9–14. Battle of Old Men and Young Boys. Union troops attack Petersburg, defended by Lt.Col. Archer and about 125 local militia. Archer wounded on final day, when General Grant after arrival of Longstreet's Corps, changes to siege. June 18. 12th Virginia arrives during Siege of Petersburg. Would mostly man trenches for next 10 months July 30Battle of the Crater. 12th Virginia loses 8 killed and 24 wounded, about 10% of those engaged October 27–28Battle of Boydton Plank Road Though 12th Virginia protected South Side Railroad, many men became Union prisoners of war, including Captain Edward Scott of Company F, a grand nephew of Union General Winfield Scott 1865 April 2. 12th Virginia in Mahone's Division acts as rear guard during Petersburg's evacuation Lee's surrender. After acting as rear guard during the evacuation of Petersburg on April 2–3, 1861, Mahone's Division was the largest in Lee's army. 12th Virginia surrendered 16 officers and 180 men. Officers and profiles of the 12th Virginia Fletcher H. Archer Fletcher Harris Archer was born on February 6, 1817, in Petersburg, one of the youngest of five sons and four daughters of Allen Archer, a prosperous miller, and Prudence Whitworth Archer. He attended school in Petersburg before entering the University of Virginia, where he received his bachelor of law degree on July 3, 1841. He then returned to his native city and established his practice. On April 2, 1842, Archer was elected captain of the 7th Company, 39th Virginia Militia Regiment. He held that rank in December 1846, when he raised the Petersburg Mexican Volunteers, which became Company E of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Regiment. His was one of the few Virginia units that saw active military service during the Mexican War. The regiment reached Mexico early in 1847 and served on General Zachary Taylor's line until the end of the war. By August 1, 1848, the company was back in Petersburg, where Archer resumed his law practice. He married Eliza Ann Eppes Allen and they had one daughter, born shortly before her mother's death in April 1851. Petersburg During the Civil War Within two days of Virginia's secession from the Union, Archer raised a company of one hundred men that was designated Company K, "Archer Rifles," 12th Virginia Infantry Regiment. He was elected its captain. Shortly thereafter, on May 5, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant colonel in the 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. After brief intervals of service in command of the Naval Hospital in Norfolk, as lieutenant colonel of the 5th Battalion Virginia Infantry, and as commander of the 1st Brigade, Department of Norfolk, Archer retired in May 1862 to civilian life in Petersburg. On March 31, 1863, he married Martha Georgianna Morton Barksdale, a widow with three sons and one daughter. As the armies moved ever closer to the Richmond-Petersburg front, Archer again offered his military expertise to the Confederacy. On May 4, 1864, he was commissioned a major commanding the 3rd, or "Archer's Battalion," Virginia Reserves. Composed of men between the ages of sixteen and eighteen and between forty-five and fifty-five from Petersburg and the counties of Dinwiddie and Prince George, the reserves were to be used for state defense and detail duty. They participated in Archer's greatest military accomplishment, his defense of Petersburg on June 9, 1864, in what has come to be called the Battle of Old Men and Young Boys. As more than 1,300 Union cavalry troops led by Brigadier General August Kautz attempted to ride into Petersburg from the south and Union infantry threatened the defenses east of the city, 125 members of Archer's unit and 5 men and one gun from an artillery unit answered a call for reserves and militia to assemble at Battery 29 on the Jerusalem Plank Road. Later Archer recalled that details for special service and guard duty in Richmond had left him with barely a company of inadequately armed men in civilian clothes, combining those "with head silvered o'er with the frosts of advancing years" and others who "could scarcely boast of the down upon the cheek." His command repelled the first attack by the Northern troops but a second assault forced him back into the city. The arrival of Confederate cavalry and artillery put a check to further Union movement, but at the cost of 76 casualties to the reserves, more than half of those who had gone into action. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, Archer led his unit in the defense of Petersburg during the subsequent Union attack of June 15–18 and throughout the nine-and-one-half-month siege of the city. Wounded in the arm at Petersburg, he was hit again during the retreat to Appomattox, where his combined force of the 3rd and 44th Battalions of Virginia Reserves surrendered sixty-five men. After the war ended Archer returned to Petersburg and began to rebuild his law practice. Active in the local Conservative Party, he eventually became its chairman. He sought the party's nomination for mayor in 1876 and 1878 but lost both times to William E. Cameron, who had remained with the 12th Virginia until war's end and later aligned himself with General Mahone and even later with the Readjuster movement. In 1879 Archer and tobacconist Charles A. Jackson were the Conservative nominees for seats in the House of Delegates, but both lost as the Readjusters carried the city with 55 percent of the vote. Following this citywide defeat, Archer won election to the Petersburg City Council and fellow councillors elected him their president. By virtue of this position Archer became mayor on January 2, 1882, when Cameron was sworn in as governor. At this point the council still had a Conservative majority, but Readjusters controlled all of the elective executive offices in Petersburg except the mayor's office and vowed to oust Archer in the May 1882 election. To counter a Readjuster–Fusionist Republican coalition, the Conservatives formed an alliance with the Straightout Republicans and ran as the Citizens' Party. Archer received their nomination for mayor but lost to Thomas J. Jarratt, and the Readjusters won a narrow majority on the city council. The Conservatives then tried to keep the Readjusters from taking their seats by alleging a violation of the city charter, and on July 1 Archer refused to vacate his office at the end of his term. He did not finally step down as mayor until a lawsuit confirmed Jarratt in the office on March 23, 1883. In 1884 Archer was a delegate to the state Democratic convention in Richmond and tried to encourage dissident white Readjusters to rejoin the Democratic Party. He did not run for another public office thereafter. Archer died at his home on High Street on August 21, 1902, after having been in "feeble health by reason of his advanced age for some months." He was interred in Petersburg's Blandford Cemetery. Finlay F. Ferguson Captain of Company H, the Norfolk Junior Volunteers, from April 1861 to May 1862. Born in 1804, married in 1842, had 3 children in 1860. Mayor of Norfolk in 1860. (According to the Norfolk Public Library, he served from June 24, 1856, to 1858.) Died in 1863, and buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia. William Crawford Smith Enlisted on May 17, 1861, in Company B, the Petersburg Greys. Brother of Hugh Ritchie Smith and James Smith. Born in Petersburg on November 26, 1837. Moved to Nashville Tenn. before 1861, returned to enlist that year. Wounded at Crampton's Gap on September 14, 1862, captured and taken to the U.S. Army 6th Corps Hospital, in Burkittsville, Md. Date not recorded for parole/exchange to Confederacy. In Richmond Hospital, October to November, 1862. Promoted to Corporal on March 1, then Sergeant on August 1, 1863. Wounded during the Wilderness campaign, May 6, 1864, no recorded dates for hospital stay. Paroled at Appomattox after Lee's Surrender, he returned to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1865, becoming a building contractor and architect, built the early buildings at Vanderbilt University and the reproduction of the Parthenon in Nashville for the state centennial. Granted Colonelship of the 1st Tennessee Militia in 1896. Organized the 1896 Tennessee State Exposition. Became Colonel of the 1st Tennessee Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, from 1898 to 1899. Led his regiment in combat against Aguinaldo's Philippine insurrectionists in 1899. Fell dead from his horse, attributed to heat stroke, near Manila on February 5, 1899. He was known to be a Mason and a great reader. Buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville Tennessee, on April 19, 1899, following a huge state funeral, one of the largest ever seen in the city. William Hodges Mann William Hodges Mann was born in Williamsburg on July 31, 1843; as the son of John Mann and Mary Hunter Bowers. Went to Williamsburg Academy, and Brownsburg Academy in Rockbridge County. Became deputy clerk of the circuit court of Nottoway County, from 1859 to 1861. Enlisted on June 20, 1861, in Company E, the Petersburg Riflemen. Wounded at Seven Pines, on June 1, 1862. While recuperating, became temporary clerk to Confederate Treasury Dept. Served as a spy, behind Gen U.S. Grant's lines, during the Siege of Petersburg. After the war, in 1865, he was elected to clerk of the Virginia Circuit Court of Dinwiddie County. Admitted to the Bar in 1867. Married twice. Served as Judge of Nottoway County, from 1870 to 1892. Virginia State Senator from 1898 to 1910 and a Member of the Democratic State Executive Committee. Prominent Prohibitionist, and a promoter of public high schools. Established Bank of Crewe Va, was president to 1910. Owned a dairy farm in Burkeville. Was a Presbyterian elder, and friend to Rev. Theodorick Pryor, father of General Richard Pryor. Governor of Virginia from 1910 to 1914. Lawyer in Petersburg from 1914 to his death 1927. Died, on December 21, 1927, from a stroke at his law office desk. Buried in Blandford cemetery. The Legacy of the 12th Virginia Veterans of the 12th Virginia gained political power in Petersburg during Reconstruction, and such continued as the Re-Adjuster Party took power. Former Sergeant of Company E, William E. Hinton, became a local financier and political leader, first as a Conservative, then as a Re-Adjuster, including a term in the Virginia General Assembly. His brother, Drury A. Hinton, former captain of Virginia's 41st Infantry, served as the city's prosecutor (elected and re-elected as Commonwealth Attorney), and won a seat on the Virginia Supreme Court. The 12th Virginia Infantry lives on today in the form of an incorporated living history and reenactment unit bearing its designation. Modern Companies 'B' and 'C' live on in the Richmond-Petersburg region of the Commonwealth of Virginia; with one company not associated having formed in California as company 'G'. The Virginia unit is a family-friendly, non-profit organization, and participates in numerous events in Virginia and bordering states. See also List of Virginia Civil War units References External links 12th Virginia Infantry Blue and Gray Marching Adolphus Confederate Uniforms Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia 1861 establishments in Virginia Military units and formations established in 1861 1865 disestablishments in Virginia Military units and formations disestablished in 1865
Watch Hill Castle (also known as Yarwood Castle, Castle Hill, and Bowdon Watch) is a medieval motte-and-bailey on the boundary of Bowdon and Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, England. It is a scheduled monument. The castle is located north of the River Bollin and south of a deep ravine (). History Substantial dating evidence has not been recovered from the site, but the form of the castle as a timber motte-and-bailey would date it to between the Norman Conquest and the 13th century. The lack of documentary evidence relating to the castle may be attributed to the short term nature of the timber construction; motte-and-baileys were quick to establish and would not necessarily have been used for long periods. A coin found on the site dating to the reign of Henry II, 1154 to 1189, may indicate that the castle was built during this period. The castle most likely belonged to Hamo de Mascy who was involved with the rebellion against Henry II in 1173. The castle had fallen out of use by the 13th century. Later history and investigation In the 19th century, W. T. Pownall found a penny from the reign of Henry II at the castle. In 1976 the North Cheshire Archaeology Group carried out excavations at the castle under the direction of Barry Johnson. The aims of the dig were to find dating evidence for the castle's foundation, and to establish whether it was a motte-and-bailey. While no dating evidence was recovered from the four trenches that were opened, hearths and potholes were discovered on top of the motte. The castle was designated a scheduled monument in 1978. As the only scheduled monument in Trafford it is arguably the most important archaeological site in the borough. Volunteers from South Trafford Archaeological Group (STAG) and students from the University of Manchester carried out a measured survey of the castle's earthworks in 1997. STAG also conducted a geophysical survey in 2005 and established the position of the bailey's eastern ditch. Layout The remains of Watch Hill Castle consist of two parts: an artificial mound (a motte) and an enclosure (a bailey). The motte is tall, and is wide at the base and at the top. It is surrounded by a ditch wide and deep. The bailey covered a triangular area of approximately and lay to the east of the motte. It was enclosed by an earthen rampart which survives to a height of in some places, and would have been topped by a palisade. The north side of the bailey was doubly protected by the terrain sloping away steeply, and the south side was protected by the river. Conservation Writing in the mid-1980s, archaeologists Keri Brown and Barry Johnson observed that the motte was overgrown with trees and a footpath was causing erosion of the motte. Watch Hill Castle's proximity to the River Bollin presents a conservation challenge. As the 21st century progresses, the river is more likely to flood as a result of climate change. This could erode the remains of the castle. See also List of castles in Greater Manchester Scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester References Bibliography External links Gatehouse Gazetteer record for Watch Hill Castle, containing a comprehensive bibliography Castles in Greater Manchester Buildings and structures in Trafford Scheduled monuments in Greater Manchester Archaeological sites in Greater Manchester
The iPad (3rd generation) (marketed as The new iPad, colloquially referred to as the iPad 3) is a tablet computer, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. The third device in the iPad line of tablets, it added a Retina Display, the new Apple A5X chip with a quad-core graphics processor, a 5-megapixel camera, HD 1080p video recording, voice dictation, and support for LTE networks in North America. It shipped with iOS 5, which also provides a platform for audio-visual media, including electronic books, periodicals, films, music, computer games, presentations and web browsing. Six variations of the third-generation iPad were offered, compared to nine in the United States and Canada, although some countries had only the Wi-Fi only model. Each variation was available with black or white front glass panels, with options for 16, 32, or 64 GB of storage. In North America, connectivity options were Wi-Fi only, Wi-Fi + 4G (LTE) on Verizon, AT&T, Telus, Rogers, or Bell. For the rest of the world outside North America, connectivity options are Wi-Fi only (on the Wi-Fi model) or Wi-Fi + 3G (on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model), with the latter unavailable in some countries, as 4G (LTE) connectivity for the device is not available outside North America. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model includes GPS capability. Initially, the cellular version was titled and marketed worldwide as the "Wi-Fi + 4G" model, but due to regional differences in classification of 4G (LTE) connectivity outside of North America, Apple later rebranded and altered their marketing to call this the "Wi-Fi + Cellular" model. The tablet was released in ten countries on March 16, 2012. It gained mostly positive reviews, earning praise for its Retina display, processor and 4G (LTE) capabilities. However, controversy arose when the LTE incompatibilities became known. Three million units were sold in the first three days. After only seven months (221 days) of official availability, the third-generation iPad was discontinued on October 23, 2012, following the announcement of the fourth-generation iPad. The third-generation iPad had the shortest lifespan of any iOS product. It was also the last iPad to support the 30-pin dock connector, as the fourth-generation to ninth-generation iPad use the Lightning connector. History Speculation about the product began shortly after Apple released the iPad 2, which featured front and back cameras as well as a dual-core Apple A5 processor. Speculation increased after news of a 2,048-by-1,536 pixel screen leaked. During this time, the tablet was called the "iPad 3", a colloquial name sometimes still used after the release. On February 9, 2012, John Paczkowski of All Things Digital stated that "Apple’s not holding an event in February—strange, unusual or otherwise. But it is holding one in March—to launch its next iPad." Another common rumor at the time was that the tablet would have an Apple A6 processor. On February 29, 2012, Apple announced a media event scheduled for March 7, 2012, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The company did not predisclose the subject of the event, but analysts widely expected the event to announce a new version of the iPad. The announcement affected the tablet resale market positively. At the event, Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced iOS 5.1, a Japanese version of Siri, and the third-generation Apple TV before the third-generation iPad. Cook claimed that the new product would be one of the main contributors to the emerging "post-PC world"—a world in which digital life would not be tied to the PC. The March 16, 2012, release included ten countries including Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The March 23, 2012, release included many European countries, Mexico and Macau. The April 20, 2012, release added a dozen countries including South Korea and Malaysia. The April 27, 2012, release added nine more countries, including India and South Africa. May 2012 releases added 31 countries, including Brazil and Turkey. On October 23, 2012, upon the announcement of the fourth-generation iPad, the third-generation iPad was discontinued. In response to criticism from its owners, the return policy of select Apple Stores was briefly extended to thirty days to allow customers to exchange the third-generation model for the fourth-generation model. Features Software The third-generation iPad shipped with iOS 5.1, which was released on March 7, 2012. It can act as a hotspot with some carriers, sharing its internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB, providing that it is a Wi-Fi + Cellular model. It can also access the App Store, a digital application distribution platform for iOS developed and maintained by Apple. The service allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store that were developed with Xcode and the iOS SDK and were published through Apple. From the App Store, GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, and the iWork apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) are available. The iPad comes with several pre-installed applications, including Safari, Mail, Photos, Videos, YouTube, Music, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Game Center, Photo Booth, and Contacts. Like all iOS devices, the iPad can sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes, although iOS 5 and later can be managed and backed up without a computer. Although the tablet is not designed to make phone calls over a cellular network, users can use a headset or the built-in speaker and microphone and place phone calls over Wi-Fi or cellular using a VoIP application, such as Skype. The device has dictation, using the same voice recognition technology as the iPhone 4S. The user speaks and the iPad types what they say on the screen provided that the iPad is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network. The third-generation device has an optional iBooks application, which displays books and other EPUB-format content downloaded from the iBookstore. Several major book publishers including Penguin Books, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan have committed to publishing books for the device. Despite being a direct competitor to both the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook, both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble offer e-reader apps for the iPad. On September 19, 2012, iOS 6, which contains 200 new features, was released. The iOS 6 update includes new features such as Apple Maps, which replaced a mapping application operated by Google, Facebook integration and the ability to operate Siri on the third-generation iPad. The third-generation iPad is compatible with iOS 7, which was released in 2013. Although complete support, some newer features such as AirDrop that were released to newer models were not supported. This is the similar support that was also given on the iPhone 4S. iOS 8 is also supported by the third-generation iPad. However, some features have been stripped down. iOS 9 supports the third-generation iPad as well. It is the fifth major iOS release that this model supports. The iOS 9 public beta was also compatible with it. This model has been supported for more than 4 years. iOS 9.3.5 is the latest and final version to support the Wi-Fi only iPad 3rd generation model while the Wi-Fi + Cellular models run iOS 9.3.6. It is not compatible with iOS 10. 2019 GPS rollover update On July 22, 2019, Apple released iOS 9.3.6 for the WiFi + Cellular models of the third-generation iPad to fix issues caused by the GPS Week Number Rollover. The issues would impact accuracy of GPS location and set the device's date and time to an incorrect value, preventing connection to HTTPS servers and, consequently, Apple's servers for activation, iCloud and the iTunes and App stores. The WiFi model is not affected by the rollover as it lacks a GPS chipset. Jailbreaking Researchers demonstrated within hours of the product release that the third-generation iPad can be "jailbroken" to use applications and programs that are not authorized by Apple. The third-generation iPad can be jailbroken with Redsn0w 0.9.12 or Absinthe 2.0. Jailbreaking violates the factory warranty. One of the main reasons for jailbreaking is to expand the feature set limited by Apple and its App Store. Most jailbreaking tools automatically install Cydia, a native iOS APT client used for finding and installing software for jailbroken iOS devices. Many apps unapproved by Apple are extensions and customizations for iOS and other apps. Users install these programs to personalize and customize the interface, adding desired features and fixing annoyances, and simplify app development by providing access to the filesystem and command-line tools. Hardware The device has an Apple A5X SoC with a 1 GHz dual-core 32-bit Cortex-A9 CPU and a quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU; 1 GB of RAM; a 5-megapixel, rear-facing camera capable of 1080p video recording; and a VGA front-facing videophone camera designed for FaceTime. The display resolution is 2,048 by 1,536 (QXGA) with 3.1 million pixels—four times more than the iPad 2—providing even scaling from the prior model. The new iPad is thicker than its predecessor by 0.6 mm and is heavier by 51 grams for the Wi-Fi model (652 grams). The Wi-Fi + Cellular models (both at 662 grams) are 49 grams heavier for the AT&T model and 55 grams heavier for the Verizon model compared to the respective iPad 2 3G models (AT&T 3G iPad 2 is 613 grams, and Verizon 3G iPad 2 is 607 grams). There are four physical switches on the third-generation iPad, including a home button near the display that returns the user to the home screen, and three plastic switches on the sides: wake/sleep and volume up/down, plus a software-controlled switch whose function varies with software update. The display responds to other sensors: an ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness and a 3-axis accelerometer to sense orientation and to switch between portrait and landscape modes. Unlike the iPhone and iPod Touch's built-in applications, which work in three orientations (portrait, landscape-left and landscape-right), the iPad's built-in applications support screen rotation in all four orientations, including upside-down. Consequently, the device has no intrinsic "native" orientation; only the relative position of the home button changes. The tablet is manufactured either with or without the capability to communicate over a cellular network; all models can connect to a wireless LAN. The third-generation iPad optionally has 16, 32, or 64 GB of internal flash memory, with no expansion option. Apple sells a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos. The audio playback of the third-generation iPad has a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Without third-party software it can play the following audio formats: HE-AAC, AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible formats (2, 3, 4, AEA, AAX, and AAX+), ALAC, AIFF, and WAV. A preliminary tear-down of the third-generation iPad by IHS iSuppli showed the likely costs for a 16 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model at $358.30, 32 GB at $375.10, and 64 GB at $408.70 respectively. This iPad uses an internal rechargeable lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) battery. The batteries are made in Taiwan by Simplo Technology (60%) and Dynapack International Technology. The iPad is designed to be charged with a high current of 2 amps using the included 10 W USB power adapter and USB cord with a USB connector at one end and a 30-pin dock connector at the other end. While it can be charged by an older USB port from a computer, these are limited to 500 milliamps (0.5 amps). As a result, if the iPad is in use while powered by a computer, it may charge very slowly, or not at all. High-power USB ports found in newer computers and accessories provide full charging capabilities. Apple claims that the battery can provide up to 10 hours of video, 140 hours of audio playback, or one month on standby; people say the battery lasts about 8 hours doing normal tasks. Like any rechargeable battery, the iPad's battery loses capacity over time. However, the iPad's battery is not user-replaceable. In a program similar to iPod and iPhone battery-replacement programs, Apple promised to replace an iPad that does not hold an electrical charge with a refurbished unit for a fee of US$99 plus $6.95 shipping. User data is not preserved/transferred. The refurbished unit comes with a new case. The warranty on the refurbished unit may vary between jurisdictions. Accessories The Smart Cover, introduced with the iPad 2, is a screen protector that magnetically attaches to the face of the iPad. The cover has three folds which allow it to convert into a stand, which is also held together by magnets. The Smart Cover can also assume other positions by folding it. While original iPad owners could purchase a black case that included a similarly folding cover, the Smart Cover is simpler, easily detachable, and protects only the screen. Smart Covers have a microfiber bottom that cleans the front of the iPad, and wakes up the unit when the cover is removed. It comes in five colors of both polyurethane and the more expensive leather. Apple offers several other accessories, most of which are adapters for the proprietary 30-pin dock connector, the only port besides the headphone jack. A dock holds the iPad upright at an angle, and has a dock connector and audio line-out port. The iPad can use Bluetooth keyboards that also work with Macs and PCs. The iPad can be charged by a standalone power adapter ("wall charger") compatible with iPods and iPhones, and a 10-watt charger is included. Critical reception The third-generation iPad received positive reviews, receiving praise for its Retina display, camera, processor and LTE capabilities. According to Walt Mossberg of All Things Digital, the new model "has the most spectacular display...seen in a mobile device" and holds the crown as "the best tablet on the planet." Jonathan Spira, writing in Frequent Business Traveler, claimed that it "seems to make everything sharper and clearer." Issues Cellular problems Criticism followed the news that in markets outside the US, the tablet cannot communicate with LTE due to its use of 700 MHz and 700/2,100 MHz frequencies, respectively, versus 800 MHz, 1.8 GHz and 2.6 GHz used elsewhere. Soon after the launch, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took Apple to court for breaking four provisions of Australian consumer law. They alleged that Apple's promotion of the tablet in Australia as the 'iPad Wi-Fi + 4G' misled customers, as the name indicates that it would work on Australia's then-current 4G network. Apple responded to this by offering a full refund to all customers in Australia who purchased the Wi-Fi + Cellular model (when it was previously named "Wi-Fi + 4G") of the iPad. On April 20, 2012, Apple stated that HSPA+ networks in Australia are 4G, even though the speeds are slower than that of LTE. A month later, on June 21, 2012, Apple was sued for A$2.25 million for false advertising in Australia. In its advertisements Apple claimed that the new iPad was 4G LTE compatible. However, it didn't work with the Telstra LTE mobile data network in Australia. Apple was fined A$2.25 million and was ordered to pay A$300,000 in costs. Apple agreed to remove all references to 4G (LTE) capability in its UK advertising but as of August had not done so. There was no widespread 4G (LTE) network in the UK at the time, and the third-generation iPad would also be incompatible with future 4G (LTE) networks when they did roll-out there. The Advertising Standards Authority received consumer complaints on the matter. Apple offered to refund customers who bought the device after being misled by the advertising. The result of numerous complaints and lawsuits against Apple regarding the use of the term 4G in their advertisements prompted Apple to rename its "4G" service to "Cellular", with this change appearing on Apple's website on May 13, 2012. Overheating Many users reported abnormally high temperatures on the casing of the unit, especially after running 3D games. If used while plugged in, the rear of the new iPad became as much as hotter than an iPad 2. The difference unplugged was . Thermal imaging tests revealed that the iPad can reach . At this temperature it was warm to touch but not uncomfortable when held for a brief period. In a follow-up report, Consumer Reports said, they "don't believe the temperatures we recorded in our tests of the new iPad represent a safety concern." Performance The claimed superiority of the A5X over the Tegra 3 processor was questioned around launch time by competitor Nvidia; some benchmarks later confirmed the iPad's superiority in graphics performance, while other benchmarks show that the Tegra 3 has greater performance in some areas. Criticism Consumer Reports gave the third-generation iPad a top rating and recommendation, claiming that the tablet was "superb", "very good", and "very fast", and that the 4G network, the Retina display, and overall performance were positive attributes. They elaborated on the display quality, stating that the third-generation iPad was "the best we've seen". The iPad's new display was a large enough improvement to prompt Consumer Reports to rate it "excellent," and consequently downgraded the display of other tablets (including the iPad 2) from "excellent" to "very good." As with the preceding models (see the parent article on the iPad), iOS' closed and proprietary nature garnered criticism, particularly by digital rights advocates such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, computer engineer and activist Brewster Kahle, Internet-law specialist Jonathan Zittrain, and the Free Software Foundation who protested the iPad's introductory event and have targeted the iPad with their "Defective by Design" campaign. Commercial reception Pre-orders were so high for the third-generation iPad that later orders were quoted shipping times of "two to three weeks" after the order was placed. Apple said that "customer response to the new iPad has been off the charts and the quantity available for pre-order has been purchased." Despite the delayed shipping, many users chose to purchase the iPad online instead of waiting in line at the Apple Store. According to an Apple press release, three million units were sold in the first three days. The iPad was purchased mainly by a younger, male demographic. Most of the buyers were either "die-hard Apple fans" or had previously purchased an iPad. An Apple retailer in Dayton, Ohio, claimed that the demand for the tablet was "chaotic" and claimed that its launch was "drastically more significant than the iPad 2 launch." By Q2 of 2012, Apple would hit an all-time high, claiming 69.6 percent of the global tablet market. Timeline See also List of iPad accessories Comparison of tablet computers E-reader References External links iPad launch event video at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 3rd generation iPad (3rd generation) Tablet computers introduced in 2012 Tablet computers Touchscreen portable media players Discontinued Apple Inc. products
Phuphania is a genus air-breathing, tropical land snails. It is a terrestrial, pulmonate, gastropod mollusc in the family Dyakiidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists: Phuphania costata C. Tumpeesuwan & S. Tumpeesuwan, 2014 Phuphania crossei (L. Pfeiffer, 1862) Phuphania globosa C. Tumpeesuwan, Naggs & Panha, 2007 - type species. References Gastropod genera Dyakiidae
```xml import * as path from 'path'; import { fusebox, pluginLess, pluginSass, sparky } from '../../src'; class Context { isProduction; runServer; getConfig() { return fusebox({ entry: 'src/index.tsx', target: 'browser', webIndex: { embedIndexedBundles: true, template: 'src/index.html', }, stylesheet: { autoImport: [{ file: 'src/resources/resources.scss' }], paths: [path.join(__dirname, 'src/config')], }, cache: true, plugins: [pluginSass('mod.scss', { asModule: {} })], hmr: true, watcher: true, devServer: true, }); } } const { exec, rm, task } = sparky<Context>(Context); task('default', async ctx => { rm('./dist'); ctx.runServer = true; const fuse = ctx.getConfig(); await fuse.runDev({ uglify: true, bundles: { app: 'app.js' } }); }); task('preview', async ctx => { ctx.runServer = true; ctx.isProduction = true; const fuse = ctx.getConfig(); await fuse.runProd({ uglify: false, bundles: { app: 'app.js' } }); }); task('dist', async ctx => { ctx.runServer = false; ctx.isProduction = true; const fuse = ctx.getConfig(); await fuse.runProd({ uglify: false }); }); ```
Prešnica (; ) is a village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The local church is dedicated to Saint Gertrude and belongs to the Parish of Klanec. References External links Prešnica on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina
Hospital Damas, formerly called Santo Asilo de Damas, is a 331-bed teaching hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico. History Hospital Damas was founded in 1863 as Santo Asilo de Damas by Sister Francisca Paz Cabrera, and it was attended to by the group known as Siervas de Maria (Servants of Mary) since 1891. The 1913 work by Eduardo Neumann Gandia states that the name of the group of ladies that founded the institution and who cared for the sick as well was Asociación de Señoras Damas del Santo Asilo de Ponce, roughly "Association of Gentle Ladies of the Holy Asylum of Ponce". The hospital was located in downtown Ponce, but on 6 May 1973 it moved to its current location at a new 10-story tower on the north side of the Ponce By-Pass. The original location of Damas, as the current hospital is commonly called, is now home to Parque Urbano Dora Colón Clavell. References External links Servants of Mary Hospital buildings completed in 1863 Hospitals in Ponce, Puerto Rico 1973 in Puerto Rico 1863 establishments in Puerto Rico Hospital buildings completed in 1973
The Limping Man is a 1953 British film noir directed by Cy Endfield and starring Lloyd Bridges, Moira Lister and Leslie Phillips. The film was made at Merton Park Studios and was based on Anthony Verney's novel Death on the Tideway. Endfield directed it under the pseudonym Charles de Lautour due to his blacklisting in Hollywood. Location shooting took place around London including The Mayflower pub in Rotherhithe. Plot American former soldier Frank Prior arrives in London to visit a wartime girlfriend, whom he has not seen in six years. His plane landing at the airport coincides with a fellow passenger being killed by a sniper. Scotland Yard inspector Braddock and detective Cameron are assigned to investigate. The dead man is carrying forged documents addressed to Kendall Brown (whom he is thus identified as), and a photograph that leads them to Pauline French, an actress. Pauline is the woman Frank has come to see. She also happens to be an expert marksman with a rifle. After they kiss, Pauline tells Frank that she had tried unsuccessfully to notify him to delay his visit. An autographed picture of another actress, Helene Castle, is found in Kendall Brown's flat. The detectives learn that Helene is the victim's ex-wife. In the meantime, Frank spends a few hours with Pauline on her boat. When they later go to a pub, a limping man seems to menace and unnerve Pauline, who runs away. Pauline confesses to Frank that she once let Kendall Brown use her boat for a smuggling operation. He began blackmailing her with letters she wrote, which Helene now possesses. At the theatre, the limping man turns out to be George, the stage manager. But to everyone's shock, the late Kendall Brown turns up very much alive. The victim on the plane was a man bringing documents to Brown who saw his own apparent death as convenient. After knocking the limping man unconscious, Kendall Brown ends up in a fistfight with Frank in the theatre's balcony. Brown and Frank fall over the railing, but as he falls, Frank jars awake and finds himself back on the plane, having dreamed the entire adventure. Brown is revealed to be one of Frank's fellow passengers, Castle the flight attendant, and Braddock and Cameron the pilots. Confused but relieved, Frank exits the plane and meets his girlfriend, Pauline French. Cast References External links 1953 films 1953 crime films British black-and-white films British crime films Film noir Films directed by Cy Endfield Films based on British novels Films set in England Films set in London Films shot in London Merton Park Studios films 1950s English-language films 1950s British films
"It Took Me So Long to Get Here, But Here I Am" is a song by Scottish recording artist KT Tunstall. It was released as an iTunes promotional song off her fifth studio album KIN, following the release of the single "Maybe It's a Good Thing". The song was released on 20 August 2016. The song was produced by Tony Hoffer and is qualified as Tunstall's favourite on the album. Music video A music video was released on 30 November 2016 by Tunstall herself, featuring Emily May Hunt, Hayley Jones, Misa Koide, and dancer Daniel Boham. Track listing References KT Tunstall songs Songs written by KT Tunstall 2016 songs
The Ballarat East Fire Station, in Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia is the oldest continually operating fire station in the Southern Hemisphere. The tower was designed by local architect Henry Caselli and was built in 1864 by William Cowland, a builder and fire brigade volunteer. Caselli's design for an Engine House was not built; an 1858-built structure was used. The Engine House was replaced by a new one in 1916. It was one site of the first operational telephone, made by Henry Sutton, which connected this station to the Ballarat Fire Station in Ballarat, to help the two stations pinpoint the locations of fires and coordinate their responses. It is located at 20-22 Barkly Street in Ballarat East. References External links Fire stations in Victoria (state) Fire lookout towers in Australia Buildings and structures in Ballarat Victorian Heritage Register Grampians (region)
Kamp-Lintfort () is a town in Wesel District, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located north-west of Moers. Notable people Jacob Wiener (1815-1899), medallist and engraver. Adolf Storms (1919–2010), member of the Waffen-SS and war criminal Brigitte Asdonk (born 1947), founding member of the Red Army Faction Twin towns – sister cities Kamp-Lintfort is twinned with: Edremit, Turkey Żory, Poland Chester-Le-Street, England Cambrai, France Climate Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as oceanic (Cfb). It lies within the Rhine-Ruhr area which is characterized by having the warmest winters in Germany. References Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia Wesel (district)
"I'm a Loner" (; Oetoriya) is a song by South Korean pop-rock idol band CNBLUE. It is the debut and lead single to the band's first mini-album Bluetory. Written by Han Seong-ho and Amen, the funk-rock track was released under FNC Music on January 14, 2010. Upon its release, CNBLUE achieved immediate commercial success; the song earned the band its first two music show wins on Korean Broadcasting System's (KBS) Music Bank and Seoul Broadcasting System's (SBS) Inkigayo. Unprecedented at the time, CNBLUE held the record for shortest period between debuting and earning a music show win for four and a half years. The song also peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart. The composers Kim Do-hoon and Lee Sang-ho faced a lawsuit filed by indie rock band Ynot? two months after the release of "I'm a Loner". The band accused the two of plagiarizing one of its songs; a judge would later dismiss the charges. Composition "I'm a Loner" is classified as a funk-rock track. The song was written by Han Seong-ho and Amen, and composed and arranged by Kim Do-hoon and Lee Sang-ho; it is composed in the key of D minor using common time with a tempo of 105 beats per minute. Writing for Newsen, reporter Cha Yeon described the track as a "modern funk-rock song" with an "addictive" and "strong" melody. She noted that the guitar riffs and chord progression produced a "refined charm", which offered an alternative to the hook songs of other idol groups at the time. Release and promotion "I'm a Loner" was made available on online music stores on January 14, 2010. The following day, CNBLUE began promoting the song by performing it on weekly music chart shows, beginning with KBS' Music Bank and following with SBS' Inkigayo. On the January 29 broadcast of Music Bank, "I'm a Loner" ranked number one on the program's music chart and earned the band its first music show win. CNBLUE won the Mutizen Song award on Inkigayo two days later, the band's second and final win. At the time, CNBLUE's win two weeks into its debut was unprecedented. It held the record for shortest amount of time to win a music show award from debut until Winner won its first music show with "Empty" on August 17, 2014, five days into its debut. Commercial performance On the chart dated January 10–16, 2010, "I'm a Loner" debuted at number five on the Gaon Digital Chart. The following week, it rose to its peak at number two. "I'm a Loner" ranked at number 31 on the 2010 Comprehensive Digital Top 100 chart. By the end of the year, it was the eighth best-selling song in South Korea with 2,959,800 digital downloads and ranked at number ten on the Streaming Chart for accumulating 27,564,498 streams. Plagiarism lawsuit In March 2010, indie rock band Ynot? filed a civil lawsuit against Kim Do-hoon and Lee Sang-ho. In "I'm a Loner", the band accused the songwriters of plagiarizing "Bluebird" from its mini-album GreenApple (2008); Ynot? reportedly asked for in compensation. Kim and Lee denied the accusations and stated, "only one bar... is similar, but the chord progression is different, the intro part is not at all similar and main chorus melody 'Alone, alone' is completely different." Rock musician Shin Hae-chul wrote a scathing post in response to the plagiarism accusations, saying, "If the song is not plagiarism, plagiarism will disappear in the world." He continued by criticizing the idol band, stating, "If CNBLUE is an indie band, a fly is a bird. If it's a real band, I will retire." In April 2011, a court found in favor of the songwriters and dismissed the charges of plagiarism. Charts Weekly Year-end Cover versions "I'm a Loner" was covered by R&B singer Kim Bum-soo on the July 10, 2011 broadcast of MBC's singing competition program I Am a Singer. His version debuted and peaked at number 22 on the Gaon Digital Chart dated July 10–16, 2011. It went on to sell 632,941 digital downloads by the end of the year. Musical theatre actor Kang Dong-ho covered the song, which was re-titled to "I'm a Loner (A Train to the World)", on the March 6, 2016 episode of King of Mask Singer. Charts Weekly Year-end References External links 2010 debut singles 2010 songs CNBLUE songs FNC Entertainment singles Funk rock songs Korean-language songs
Carlos Henrique dos Santos Costa (born 18 February 1992), commonly known as Lula, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Votuporanguense as a centre back. Club career Born in Gurupi, Tocantins, Lula graduated with América Mineiro's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 18 May 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gilberto in a 2–1 away win against Ceará for the Série B championship. Lula scored his first goal on 24 November, netting the last in a 3–1 home win against Ipatinga. In 2014, however, after failing to appear regularly for Coelho, he moved to fellow league team Boa Esporte. On 14 January 2015 Lula moved to Série A club Atlético Paranaense, after agreeing to a one-year deal. References External links Lula at playmakerstats.com (English version of ogol.com.br) 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Tocantins Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players América Futebol Clube (MG) players Boa Esporte Clube players Club Athletico Paranaense players Tupi Football Club players Guarani Esporte Clube (MG) players Associação Ferroviária de Esportes players Villa Nova Atlético Clube players Moto Club de São Luís players Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB) players Clube Atlético Votuporanguense players People from Gurupi
General elections were held in Kuwait on 5 December 2020. Two-thirds of the incumbents lost their seats, including the 2016 parliament's sole woman MP Safa Al Hashem. Background Registration of candidates contesting for the 50 seats of the National Assembly took place between 26 October and 4 November 2020. 102 schools were used for the 2020 National Assembly elections on December 5. Each school had a clinic set up to check on the health condition of all those entering. Electoral system The 50 elected members of the National Assembly are elected from five 10-seat constituencies by single non-transferable vote. Political parties are not officially licensed, therefore candidates run as individuals, although many political groups operate freely as de facto political parties. All Kuwaiti citizens (both male and female) above the age of 21 have the right to vote. Expatriate workers, who constituted 70% of the population, were not enfranchised. Results Overall, opposition candidates won 24 seats, up from 16 in the previous parliament. The election was seen as a victory for the anti-government opposition bloc. Thirty of the elected candidates were under the age of 45; whilst there were 29 female candidates, none were elected, leaving the parliament without a female MP for the first time since the year 2012. There was a total of 567,694 registered voters, of which 394,131 cast a valid vote. Aftermath Following the elections, a new Speaker of the National Assembly was elected on 15 December. Incumbent Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim was re-elected with 33 votes, defeating Bader Nasser Al-Humaidi, who received 28. Four members did not vote. Parliament unanimously approved a motion of noncooperation, meaning the cabinet must be replaced. References Kuwait General election December 2020 events in Asia Elections in Kuwait Non-partisan elections
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial, or Fisherman's Memorial, is an outdoor sculpture by Ronald Petty, installed at Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle, Washington, in the United States. The monument was designed in 1987 and dedicated in October 1988. It commemorates Seattle fisherman who died since 1900. Description Ronald Petty's Seattle Fishermen's Memorial is installed at Docks 8 and 9 at Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal. The monument features a cast stone column supporting a bronze standing male figure, who holds a fishing line in his proper right hand. A fish is attached to the end of the line. The column's base is a bronze relief depicting 32 "sea creatures", including fish. Adjacent to the column is a concrete wall with bronze plaques displaying the names of around 460 Seattle fishermen who died since 1900. History The memorial was designed in 1987 to "honor commercial fishermen from the Seattle area who have been lost at sea". It was dedicated on October 8, 1988. The sculpture was surveyed and deemed "well maintained" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in January 1994. It is administered by the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Foundation. See also 1988 in art References 1987 sculptures 1988 establishments in Washington (state) Bronze sculptures in Washington (state) Concrete sculptures in Washington (state) Sculptures of fish in the United States Marine sculptures Monuments and memorials in Seattle Outdoor sculptures in Seattle Sculptures of men in Washington (state) Statues in Seattle Animal sculptures in Washington (state)
```c /* * * This file is part of FFmpeg. * * FFmpeg is free software; you can redistribute it and/or * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public * * FFmpeg 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 GNU * * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA / #include "frame_thread_encoder.h" #include "libavutil/fifo.h" #include "libavutil/avassert.h" #include "libavutil/imgutils.h" #include "libavutil/thread.h" #include "avcodec.h" #include "internal.h" #include "thread.h" #define MAX_THREADS 64 #define BUFFER_SIZE (2MAX_THREADS) typedef struct{ void indata; void outdata; int64_t return_code; unsigned index; } Task; typedef struct{ AVCodecContext parent_avctx; pthread_mutex_t buffer_mutex; AVFifoBuffer task_fifo; pthread_mutex_t task_fifo_mutex; pthread_cond_t task_fifo_cond; Task finished_tasks[BUFFER_SIZE]; pthread_mutex_t finished_task_mutex; pthread_cond_t finished_task_cond; unsigned task_index; unsigned finished_task_index; pthread_t worker[MAX_THREADS]; int exit; } ThreadContext; static void * attribute_align_arg worker(void v){ AVCodecContext avctx = v; ThreadContext c = avctx->internal->frame_thread_encoder; AVPacket pkt = NULL; while(!c->exit){ int got_packet, ret; AVFrame frame; Task task; if(!pkt) pkt= av_mallocz(sizeof(pkt)); if(!pkt) continue; av_init_packet(pkt); pthread_mutex_lock(&c->task_fifo_mutex); while (av_fifo_size(c->task_fifo) <= 0 \|\| c->exit) { if(c->exit){ pthread_mutex_unlock(&c->task_fifo_mutex); goto end; } pthread_cond_wait(&c->task_fifo_cond, &c->task_fifo_mutex); } av_fifo_generic_read(c->task_fifo, &task, sizeof(task), NULL); pthread_mutex_unlock(&c->task_fifo_mutex); frame = task.indata; ret = avcodec_encode_video2(avctx, pkt, frame, &got_packet); pthread_mutex_lock(&c->buffer_mutex); av_frame_unref(frame); pthread_mutex_unlock(&c->buffer_mutex); av_frame_free(&frame); if(got_packet) { av_dup_packet(pkt); } else { pkt->data = NULL; pkt->size = 0; } pthread_mutex_lock(&c->finished_task_mutex); c->finished_tasks[task.index].outdata = pkt; pkt = NULL; c->finished_tasks[task.index].return_code = ret; pthread_cond_signal(&c->finished_task_cond); pthread_mutex_unlock(&c->finished_task_mutex); } end: av_free(pkt); pthread_mutex_lock(&c->buffer_mutex); avcodec_close(avctx); pthread_mutex_unlock(&c->buffer_mutex); av_freep(&avctx); return NULL; } int ff_frame_thread_encoder_init(AVCodecContext avctx, AVDictionary options){ int i=0; ThreadContext c; if( !(avctx->thread_type & FF_THREAD_FRAME) \|\| !(avctx->codec->capabilities & AV_CODEC_CAP_INTRA_ONLY)) return 0; if( !avctx->thread_count && avctx->codec_id == AV_CODEC_ID_MJPEG && !(avctx->flags & AV_CODEC_FLAG_QSCALE)) { av_log(avctx, AV_LOG_DEBUG, "Forcing thread count to 1 for MJPEG encoding, use -thread_type slice " "or a constant quantizer if you want to use multiple cpu cores\n"); avctx->thread_count = 1; } if( avctx->thread_count > 1 && avctx->codec_id == AV_CODEC_ID_MJPEG && !(avctx->flags & AV_CODEC_FLAG_QSCALE)) av_log(avctx, AV_LOG_WARNING, "MJPEG CBR encoding works badly with frame multi-threading, consider " "using -threads 1, -thread_type slice or a constant quantizer.\n"); if (avctx->codec_id == AV_CODEC_ID_HUFFYUV \|\| avctx->codec_id == AV_CODEC_ID_FFVHUFF) { int warn = 0; if (avctx->flags & AV_CODEC_FLAG_PASS1) warn = 1; else if(avctx->context_model > 0) { AVDictionaryEntry t = av_dict_get(options, "non_deterministic", NULL, AV_DICT_MATCH_CASE); warn = !t \|\| !t->value \|\| !atoi(t->value) ? 1 : 0; } // huffyuv does not support these with multiple frame threads currently if (warn) { av_log(avctx, AV_LOG_WARNING, "Forcing thread count to 1 for huffyuv encoding with first pass or context 1\n"); avctx->thread_count = 1; } } if(!avctx->thread_count) { avctx->thread_count = av_cpu_count(); avctx->thread_count = FFMIN(avctx->thread_count, MAX_THREADS); } if(avctx->thread_count <= 1) return 0; if(avctx->thread_count > MAX_THREADS) return AVERROR(EINVAL); av_assert0(!avctx->internal->frame_thread_encoder); c = avctx->internal->frame_thread_encoder = av_mallocz(sizeof(ThreadContext)); if(!c) return AVERROR(ENOMEM); c->parent_avctx = avctx; c->task_fifo = av_fifo_alloc_array(BUFFER_SIZE, sizeof(Task)); if(!c->task_fifo) goto fail; pthread_mutex_init(&c->task_fifo_mutex, NULL); pthread_mutex_init(&c->finished_task_mutex, NULL); pthread_mutex_init(&c->buffer_mutex, NULL); pthread_cond_init(&c->task_fifo_cond, NULL); pthread_cond_init(&c->finished_task_cond, NULL); for(i=0; i<avctx->thread_count ; i++){ AVDictionary tmp = NULL; void tmpv; AVCodecContext thread_avctx = avcodec_alloc_context3(avctx->codec); if(!thread_avctx) goto fail; tmpv = thread_avctx->priv_data; thread_avctx = avctx; thread_avctx->priv_data = tmpv; thread_avctx->internal = NULL; memcpy(thread_avctx->priv_data, avctx->priv_data, avctx->codec->priv_data_size); thread_avctx->thread_count = 1; thread_avctx->active_thread_type &= ~FF_THREAD_FRAME; av_dict_copy(&tmp, options, 0); av_dict_set(&tmp, "threads", "1", 0); if(avcodec_open2(thread_avctx, avctx->codec, &tmp) < 0) { av_dict_free(&tmp); goto fail; } av_dict_free(&tmp); av_assert0(!thread_avctx->internal->frame_thread_encoder); thread_avctx->internal->frame_thread_encoder = c; if(pthread_create(&c->worker[i], NULL, worker, thread_avctx)) { goto fail; } } avctx->active_thread_type = FF_THREAD_FRAME; return 0; fail: avctx->thread_count = i; av_log(avctx, AV_LOG_ERROR, "ff_frame_thread_encoder_init failed\n"); ff_frame_thread_encoder_free(avctx); return -1; } void ff_frame_thread_encoder_free(AVCodecContext avctx){ int i; ThreadContext c= avctx->internal->frame_thread_encoder; pthread_mutex_lock(&c->task_fifo_mutex); c->exit = 1; pthread_cond_broadcast(&c->task_fifo_cond); pthread_mutex_unlock(&c->task_fifo_mutex); for (i=0; i<avctx->thread_count; i++) { pthread_join(c->worker[i], NULL); } pthread_mutex_destroy(&c->task_fifo_mutex); pthread_mutex_destroy(&c->finished_task_mutex); pthread_mutex_destroy(&c->buffer_mutex); pthread_cond_destroy(&c->task_fifo_cond); pthread_cond_destroy(&c->finished_task_cond); av_fifo_freep(&c->task_fifo); av_freep(&avctx->internal->frame_thread_encoder); } int ff_thread_video_encode_frame(AVCodecContext avctx, AVPacket pkt, const AVFrame frame, int got_packet_ptr){ ThreadContext c = avctx->internal->frame_thread_encoder; Task task; int ret; av_assert1(!got_packet_ptr); if(frame){ AVFrame new = av_frame_alloc(); if(!new) return AVERROR(ENOMEM); ret = av_frame_ref(new, frame); if(ret < 0) { av_frame_free(&new); return ret; } task.index = c->task_index; task.indata = (void)new; pthread_mutex_lock(&c->task_fifo_mutex); av_fifo_generic_write(c->task_fifo, &task, sizeof(task), NULL); pthread_cond_signal(&c->task_fifo_cond); pthread_mutex_unlock(&c->task_fifo_mutex); c->task_index = (c->task_index+1) % BUFFER_SIZE; if(!c->finished_tasks[c->finished_task_index].outdata && (c->task_index - c->finished_task_index) % BUFFER_SIZE <= avctx->thread_count) return 0; } if(c->task_index == c->finished_task_index) return 0; pthread_mutex_lock(&c->finished_task_mutex); while (!c->finished_tasks[c->finished_task_index].outdata) { pthread_cond_wait(&c->finished_task_cond, &c->finished_task_mutex); } task = c->finished_tasks[c->finished_task_index]; pkt = (AVPacket)(task.outdata); if(pkt->data) *got_packet_ptr = 1; av_freep(&c->finished_tasks[c->finished_task_index].outdata); c->finished_task_index = (c->finished_task_index+1) % BUFFER_SIZE; pthread_mutex_unlock(&c->finished_task_mutex); return task.return_code; } ```
Marc Handley Andrus (born October 20, 1956) is an American bishop of the Episcopal Church (Anglican Communion). He is the current and eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California. Prior to his election as Bishop of California, Andrus served as a suffragan bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Life, education and ministry Andrus was born in 1956 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Mary Frances and Francis Andrus and was raised in Kingston, Tennessee. He received his Bachelor of Science in plant science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1979 and a master's degree in social sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1982. After receiving his master's degree, Andrus went to work as a regional planner for the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission on Virginia's Delmarva Peninsula. In 1987, Andrus was awarded a Master of Divinity degree from the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. After being ordained deacon on June 20, 1987, he became the senior associate at the Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and was ordained priest on April 25, 1988. In 1990, Andrus became the chaplain at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, until 1997 when he became rector of Emmanuel Church in Middleburg, Virginia. He remained there until his consecration as bishop suffragan for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama on February 7, 2002. Andrus was installed in 2006 as Bishop of California, where he oversees a diocese of approximately 24,000 communicants in the Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties and the cities of Los Altos and part of Palo Alto. His leadership has focused on key issues related to peace and justice, including immigration reform, civil rights for LBGTQ+ persons, health care, housing rights, and climate change. Early in his tenure as Bishop of California, Andrus co-chaired a community coalition that paved the way for the rebuilding of St. Luke’s Hospital, San Francisco. His climate advocacy work has taken him to the UN Climate Conferences in Paris (COP21), Marrakesh (COP22), Bonn (COP23), and Katowice, Poland (COP24), as well as the Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrations at Standing Rock, North Dakota. Andrus is a member of the We Are Still In Leaders' Circle, a diverse group of ambassadors for American climate action. He also serves on the boards of the Episcopal Impact Fund, the Episcopal School for Deacons, Episcopal Community Services, and the American Bach Soloists, among other organizations. In 2020, he earned his Ph.D. in philosophy and religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Andrus is married to Sheila Andrus, the former acting director of the Sparkman Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham's School of Public Health. They have two daughters, Chloé and Pilar. See also List of Episcopal bishops of the United States List of bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America External links Episcopal Diocese of California official website "My Spiritual Practice and the Climate Crisis", Spiral Magazine, 2020 "At UN climate conference, Episcopal delegation urges nations to act swiftly and justly", Episcopal News Service, December 12, 2019 1956 births Episcopal bishops of Alabama Episcopal bishops of California Living people Virginia Theological Seminary alumni People from Oak Ridge, Tennessee People from Kingston, Tennessee
Anneloes van Veen (born 7 August 1990) is a Dutch competitive sailor. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's 470 class. References External links 1990 births Living people Dutch female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for the Netherlands Sailors at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 470
```html <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Lua 5.4 Reference Manual - contents</TITLE> <LINK REL="stylesheet" TYPE="text/css" HREF="lua.css"> <LINK REL="stylesheet" TYPE="text/css" HREF="index.css"> <META HTTP-EQUIV="content-type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <H1> <A HREF="path_to_url"><IMG SRC="logo.gif" ALT="Lua"></A> Lua 5.4 Reference Manual </H1> <P> The reference manual is the official definition of the Lua language. <BR> For a complete introduction to Lua programming, see the book <A HREF="path_to_url">Programming in Lua</A>. <DIV CLASS="menubar"> <A HREF="manual.html">start</A> · <A HREF="#contents">contents</A> · <A HREF="#index">index</A> · <A HREF="path_to_url">other versions</A> </DIV> <P> <SMALL> Freely available under the terms of the <A HREF="path_to_url">Lua license</A>. </SMALL> <H2><A NAME="contents">Contents</A></H2> <UL CLASS="contents menubar"> <LI><A HREF="manual.html">1 – Introduction</A> 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Precedence</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#3.4.9">3.4.9 – Table Constructors</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#3.4.10">3.4.10 – Function Calls</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#3.4.11">3.4.11 – Function Definitions</A> </UL> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#3.5">3.5 – Visibility Rules</A> </UL> <P> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4">4 – The Application Program Interface</A> <UL> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.1">4.1 – The Stack</A> <UL> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.1.1">4.1.1 – Stack Size</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.1.2">4.1.2 – Valid and Acceptable Indices</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.1.3">4.1.3 – Pointers to strings</A> </UL> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.2">4.2 – C Closures</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.3">4.3 – Registry</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.4">4.4 – Error Handling in C</A> <UL> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.4.1">4.4.1 – Status Codes</A> </UL> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.5">4.5 – Handling Yields in C</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.6">4.6 – Functions and Types</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#4.7">4.7 – The 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HREF="manual.html#7">7 – Lua Standalone</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#8">8 – Incompatibilities with the Previous Version</A> <UL> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#8.1">8.1 – Incompatibilities in the Language</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#8.2">8.2 – Incompatibilities in the Libraries</A> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#8.3">8.3 – Incompatibilities in the API</A> </UL> <P> <LI><A HREF="manual.html#9">9 – The Complete Syntax of Lua</A> </UL> <H2><A NAME="index">Index</A></H2> <TABLE CLASS="menubar" WIDTH="100%"> <TR> <TD> <H3><A NAME="functions">Lua functions</A></H3> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.1">basic</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-_G">_G</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-_VERSION">_VERSION</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-assert">assert</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-collectgarbage">collectgarbage</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-dofile">dofile</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-error">error</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-getmetatable">getmetatable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-ipairs">ipairs</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-load">load</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-loadfile">loadfile</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-next">next</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-pairs">pairs</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-pcall">pcall</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-print">print</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-rawequal">rawequal</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-rawget">rawget</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-rawlen">rawlen</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-rawset">rawset</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-require">require</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-select">select</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-setmetatable">setmetatable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-tonumber">tonumber</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-tostring">tostring</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-type">type</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-warn">warn</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-xpcall">xpcall</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.2">coroutine</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-coroutine.close">coroutine.close</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-coroutine.create">coroutine.create</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-coroutine.isyieldable">coroutine.isyieldable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-coroutine.resume">coroutine.resume</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-coroutine.running">coroutine.running</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-coroutine.status">coroutine.status</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-coroutine.wrap">coroutine.wrap</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-coroutine.yield">coroutine.yield</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.10">debug</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.debug">debug.debug</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.gethook">debug.gethook</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.getinfo">debug.getinfo</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.getlocal">debug.getlocal</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.getmetatable">debug.getmetatable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.getregistry">debug.getregistry</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.getupvalue">debug.getupvalue</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.getuservalue">debug.getuservalue</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.sethook">debug.sethook</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.setlocal">debug.setlocal</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.setmetatable">debug.setmetatable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.setupvalue">debug.setupvalue</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.setuservalue">debug.setuservalue</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.traceback">debug.traceback</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.upvalueid">debug.upvalueid</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-debug.upvaluejoin">debug.upvaluejoin</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.8">io</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.close">io.close</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.flush">io.flush</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.input">io.input</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.lines">io.lines</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.open">io.open</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.output">io.output</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.popen">io.popen</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.read">io.read</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.stderr">io.stderr</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.stdin">io.stdin</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.stdout">io.stdout</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.tmpfile">io.tmpfile</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.type">io.type</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-io.write">io.write</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-file:close">file:close</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-file:flush">file:flush</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-file:lines">file:lines</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-file:read">file:read</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-file:seek">file:seek</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-file:setvbuf">file:setvbuf</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-file:write">file:write</A><BR> </TD> <TD> <H3> </H3> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.7">math</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.abs">math.abs</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.acos">math.acos</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.asin">math.asin</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.atan">math.atan</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.ceil">math.ceil</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.cos">math.cos</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.deg">math.deg</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.exp">math.exp</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.floor">math.floor</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.fmod">math.fmod</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.huge">math.huge</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.log">math.log</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.max">math.max</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.maxinteger">math.maxinteger</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.min">math.min</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.mininteger">math.mininteger</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.modf">math.modf</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.pi">math.pi</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.rad">math.rad</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.random">math.random</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.randomseed">math.randomseed</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.sin">math.sin</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.sqrt">math.sqrt</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.tan">math.tan</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.tointeger">math.tointeger</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.type">math.type</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-math.ult">math.ult</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.9">os</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.clock">os.clock</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.date">os.date</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.difftime">os.difftime</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.execute">os.execute</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.exit">os.exit</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.getenv">os.getenv</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.remove">os.remove</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.rename">os.rename</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.setlocale">os.setlocale</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.time">os.time</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-os.tmpname">os.tmpname</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.3">package</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-package.config">package.config</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-package.cpath">package.cpath</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-package.loaded">package.loaded</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-package.loadlib">package.loadlib</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-package.path">package.path</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-package.preload">package.preload</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-package.searchers">package.searchers</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-package.searchpath">package.searchpath</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.4">string</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.byte">string.byte</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.char">string.char</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.dump">string.dump</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.find">string.find</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.format">string.format</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.gmatch">string.gmatch</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.gsub">string.gsub</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.len">string.len</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.lower">string.lower</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.match">string.match</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.pack">string.pack</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.packsize">string.packsize</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.rep">string.rep</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.reverse">string.reverse</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.sub">string.sub</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.unpack">string.unpack</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-string.upper">string.upper</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.6">table</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-table.concat">table.concat</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-table.insert">table.insert</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-table.move">table.move</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-table.pack">table.pack</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-table.remove">table.remove</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-table.sort">table.sort</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-table.unpack">table.unpack</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#6.5">utf8</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-utf8.char">utf8.char</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-utf8.charpattern">utf8.charpattern</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-utf8.codepoint">utf8.codepoint</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-utf8.codes">utf8.codes</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-utf8.len">utf8.len</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-utf8.offset">utf8.offset</A><BR> <H3><A NAME="metamethods">metamethods</A></H3> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__add</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__band</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__bnot</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__bor</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__bxor</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__call</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#3.3.8">__close</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__concat</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__div</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__eq</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.5.3">__gc</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__idiv</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__index</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__le</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__len</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__lt</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-getmetatable">__metatable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__mod</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.5.4">__mode</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__mul</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#luaL_newmetatable">__name</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__newindex</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-pairs">__pairs</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__pow</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__shl</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__shr</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__sub</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-tostring">__tostring</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#2.4">__unm</A><BR> <H3><A NAME="env">environment<BR>variables</A></H3> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-LUA_CPATH">LUA_CPATH</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-LUA_CPATH_5_4">LUA_CPATH_5_4</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-LUA_INIT">LUA_INIT</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-LUA_INIT_5_4">LUA_INIT_5_4</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-LUA_PATH">LUA_PATH</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#pdf-LUA_PATH_5_4">LUA_PATH_5_4</A><BR> </TD> <TD> <H3><A NAME="api">C API</A></H3> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_Alloc">lua_Alloc</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_CFunction">lua_CFunction</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_Debug">lua_Debug</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_Hook">lua_Hook</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_Integer">lua_Integer</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_KContext">lua_KContext</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_KFunction">lua_KFunction</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_Number">lua_Number</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_Reader">lua_Reader</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_State">lua_State</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_Unsigned">lua_Unsigned</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_WarnFunction">lua_WarnFunction</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_Writer">lua_Writer</A><BR> <P> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_absindex">lua_absindex</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_arith">lua_arith</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_atpanic">lua_atpanic</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_call">lua_call</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_callk">lua_callk</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_checkstack">lua_checkstack</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_close">lua_close</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_closeslot">lua_closeslot</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_compare">lua_compare</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_concat">lua_concat</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_copy">lua_copy</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_createtable">lua_createtable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_dump">lua_dump</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_error">lua_error</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_gc">lua_gc</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getallocf">lua_getallocf</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getextraspace">lua_getextraspace</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getfield">lua_getfield</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getglobal">lua_getglobal</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_gethook">lua_gethook</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_gethookcount">lua_gethookcount</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_gethookmask">lua_gethookmask</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_geti">lua_geti</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getinfo">lua_getinfo</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getiuservalue">lua_getiuservalue</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getlocal">lua_getlocal</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getmetatable">lua_getmetatable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getstack">lua_getstack</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_gettable">lua_gettable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_gettop">lua_gettop</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_getupvalue">lua_getupvalue</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_insert">lua_insert</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isboolean">lua_isboolean</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_iscfunction">lua_iscfunction</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isfunction">lua_isfunction</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isinteger">lua_isinteger</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_islightuserdata">lua_islightuserdata</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isnil">lua_isnil</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isnone">lua_isnone</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isnoneornil">lua_isnoneornil</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isnumber">lua_isnumber</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isstring">lua_isstring</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_istable">lua_istable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isthread">lua_isthread</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isuserdata">lua_isuserdata</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_isyieldable">lua_isyieldable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_len">lua_len</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_load">lua_load</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_newstate">lua_newstate</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_newtable">lua_newtable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_newthread">lua_newthread</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_newuserdatauv">lua_newuserdatauv</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_next">lua_next</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_numbertointeger">lua_numbertointeger</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pcall">lua_pcall</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pcallk">lua_pcallk</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pop">lua_pop</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushboolean">lua_pushboolean</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushcclosure">lua_pushcclosure</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushcfunction">lua_pushcfunction</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushfstring">lua_pushfstring</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushglobaltable">lua_pushglobaltable</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushinteger">lua_pushinteger</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushlightuserdata">lua_pushlightuserdata</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushliteral">lua_pushliteral</A><BR> <A HREF="manual.html#lua_pushlstring">lua_pushlstring</A><BR> <A 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Zeitglockenturm can refer to the Zytglogge tower in Bern, Switzerland the Zeitglockenturm in Solothurn, Switzerland
is an event hall located on the 7th floor of the Humax Pavilion Shinjuku complex, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. It mainly hosts mixed martial arts, boxing and professional wrestling events. Shinjuku Face has a capacity of approximately 600 people. History From 1994 to 2004, the place was used as a live venue known at the time as Liquid Room. In 2004, Liquid Room moved out of Humax Pavilion Shinjuku. The place was renovated as an event hall for sports and re-opened on . The hall was officially opened on July 29, 2005, with the first event being a women's martials arts competition called W-FACE. References Indoor arenas in Japan Sports venues in Tokyo Boxing venues in Japan Sports venues completed in 2005 2005 establishments in Japan Buildings and structures in Shinjuku
"Amor, Amor, Amor" is a single recorded by American singer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez, featuring Puerto Rican rapper Wisin, intended for her cancelled second Spanish-language album Por Primera Vez. It was written by Germán Hernández, Lopez, Wisin, Marc Anthony and Oscar "Oscarcito" Hernández, while production was handled by Arbise "Motiff" González, Julio Reyes Copello, Los Legendarios, Anthony, Hernández and Wisin. It was released digitally on November 10, 2017, by Nuyorican Productions and Sony Music Latin. Background "Amor, Amor, Amor" is the second single from Lopez's cancelled second full-length Spanish album Por Primera Vez, following "Ni Tú Ni Yo" in July 2017. She described the album as being about "how we are always kind of reinventing ourselves, experiencing things for the first time, no matter how old you are", and of singing in Spanish stated: "There’s just something about it that is more romantic and passionate to me, and that’s such a core part of who I am." "Amor, Amor, Amor" marks the third collaboration between Lopez and Wisin, following "Follow the Leader" (2012) and "Adrenalina" (2014). Discussing working with Lopez, Wisin stated: "It’s always an honor to work with talented people who are visionary and want to keep growing. I respect her very much in many aspects. At the beginning of my career she was one of the big artists that gave me an opportunity and believed in what we did." Mike Wass of Idolator described the artwork featuring Lopez and Wisin as a "sexy, neon-drenched affair". Composition "Amor, Amor, Amor" is a reggaeton song that fuses dance and urban music styles. It was written by Lopez, Juan Luis Morera, Oscar "Oscarcito" Hernández, German Hernandez, and Marco Antonio Muñiz. In the chorus, Lopez sings "Cuando hacemos el amor/Amor, amor, amor/Vuelvo a la vida cuando toco tu cuerpo", which translates to "when we make love, I come back to life when I touch your body." Of his collaboration with Lopez, Wisin said: "I think it’s a great blessing that Jennifer dares to do songs like this (...) I tried to take her towards a more urban, rhythmic and electronic sound, and I think we achieved that." Critical response Mike Wass of Idolator noted the song to have crossover potential, calling it a "lushly-produced banger with a soaring chorus and enough hooks to transcend the language barrier. At a time when labels are hungrily searching for the next 'Despacito' or 'Mi Gente,' J.Lo’s latest could end up being a huge hit on more than just the Latin charts." Similarly, Time writer Raisa Bruner praised the song as a "celebratory Latin jam", stating that "it’s a worthy contender to follow smash Latin hits 'Despacito' and 'Mi Gente' if those have lost their “wow” factor for repeat listeners." Chart performance In the United States, "Amor, Amor, Amor" peaked at number ten on the Hot Latin Songs chart for the week ending December 2, 2017. This was higher than her previous single, "Ni Tú Ni Yo", which reached number fifteen.<ref>"Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.</ref> For the week ending February 3, 2018, the song topped the Billboard Latin Airplay chart, increasing by 59% to 15.3 million in Latin airplay audience. It became her sixth song to reach number one on this chart. Music video The music video for "Amor, Amor, Amor" was directed by Jessy Terrero and shot at Manhattan's Bowery subway station in September 2017. Terrero previously worked with Lopez on the music videos for "Live It Up", "Follow the Leader", "Adrenalina" and "I Luh Ya Papi". The clip was released on November 10, 2017; it depicts Lopez turning "a grimy subway platform into a steamy dance club" according to Rolling Stone. It features a number of dancers from her series World of Dance'', including Eva Igo, Diana Pombo, The Lab, Ian Eastwood and Power Peralta twins. In the clip, Lopez and Wisin meet with their respective troupes for a dance-off in a vacant subway station, before they all board the train. The dancers recreate a competition while Lopez and Wisin sing to each other before exiting in Wisin's Abarth. The video generated 8 million views in its first three days. Charts Certifications See also List of Billboard number-one Latin songs of 2018 References 2017 singles 2017 songs Jennifer Lopez songs Wisin songs Spanish-language songs Songs written by Jennifer Lopez Songs written by Marc Anthony Songs written by Wisin Nuyorican Productions singles Song recordings produced by Julio Reyes Copello
Obereopsis sumatrensis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1951. Subspecies Obereopsis sumatrensis madrasensis Breuning, 1957 Obereopsis sumatrensis sumatrensis Breuning, 1951 References sumatrensis Beetles described in 1951
The list of ship decommissionings in 1919 includes a chronological list of ships decommissioned in 1919. In cases where no official decommissioning ceremony was held, the date of withdrawal from service may be used instead. References See also 1919 Ship decommissionings
Amodou Abdullei (born 20 December 1987) is a Nigerian-German professional footballer who plays as a forward. Career Early career in Germany Aged 17 Abdullei left a football academy in Nigeria for Norway before joining German club SV Eintracht Trier 05 where he played in the Under 19 Bundesliga during the 2005–06 season. He moved to SSV Ulm 1846 in July 2007, to TSG Thannhausen in February 2008 but in November 2008, he was back at SSV Ulm. In May 2009, it was announced Abdullei would leave the club. Belgium, Luxembourg, and Northern Cyprus Abdullei scored three goals in four games for K.S.K. Beveren through March 2010. He was fined 100 euros and temporarily suspended for aggressive conduct at Waasland-Beveren, sidelined at home to Dender and traveling to Antwerp. During the 2009–10 Belgian Second Division, he made 11 appearances and scored tree goals. Abdullei played for F91 Dudelange from 2010 to 2012. In late September 2012, he moved to German fifth-tier side Borussia Neunkirchen. In March 2014, having been without a club for a year and having trained with Blackpool und bei Charlton Athletic in England, he signed with SV Mehring, also of the Oberliga. He scored twice on his debut. Abdullei moved to Luxembourg National Division club UN Käerjéng 97 approaching the end of 2014, He put his first goal past Wiltz in their opener. Having drawn interest from Küçük Kaymaklı Türk S.K., , and Bostancı Bağcıl S.K. halfway through September 2015, the then 27-year old starred as Cihangir put three past Baf Ülkü Yurdu S.K., finally settling on the club in advance of the 2015–16 season. In winter 2016–17 Abdullei returned to Luxembourg with second-tier side CS Grevenmacher and stayed the following season. Return to Germany Abdullei signed for TuS Koblenz, newly relegated to the Oberliga, in summer 2018. In August 2020, Abdullei returned to SV Eintracht Trier 05 after 15 years. References Living people 1987 births Nigerian men's footballers German men's footballers German expatriate men's footballers German sportspeople of Nigerian descent Men's association football forwards Luxembourg Division of Honour players Regionalliga players SV Eintracht Trier 05 players SSV Ulm 1846 players TSG Thannhausen players K.S.K. Beveren players F91 Dudelange players Borussia Neunkirchen players UN Käerjéng 97 players CS Grevenmacher players TuS Koblenz players VfR Aalen players Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Luxembourg Expatriate men's footballers in Northern Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Sportspeople from Kano
Letters from Yelena (2012) was the second 'breakthrough' novel by English writer Guy Mankowski. Development The book was the second novel of Mankowski's to be published by Legend Press. To develop this epistolary novel he was awarded a grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, allowing him to interview Russian ballerinas at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet and the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. Synopsis The novel opens with a series of letters between a Natalya Brodvich and the executor of a literary estate she is negotiating with. Natalya is desperate to get hold of a set of letters which are the only trace of her departed mother, Yelena. Once Natalya successfully acquires them, we begin to read Yelena's letters. We learn that she was a psychologically damaged ballerina who tried to map out her mind through letters to a novelist called Noah, who became her lover. The letters chronicle Yelena's childhood in Donetsk, and how she escaped abuse at the hands of her stepmother. The story follows her training as a ballerina in St Petersburg, hoping to achieve her ambition of becoming a principal dancer and performing the lead in Giselle. Inspired by a poem by Heinrich Heine, Giselle tells the tale of a young girl who dies after being seduced by a nobleman. From beyond the grave, Giselle saves her lover from a death sentence by vengeful spirits. As her life progresses, Yelena sees more and more parallels between her life and the life of Giselle. Reception A review from Novel Kicks said 'I did struggle through the first few pages but I am glad I stuck with it as I found it to be a beautifully written story with convincing characters and a good if sometimes heartbreaking plot. Yelena's journey is compelling…I found that I couldn't put it down. Overall, a great novel from Mankowski'. A review from The Simple Things said 'Mankowski brings every bruised and strained limb to life, and takes the always present fascination with the torments of ballet dancers, from The Red Shoes and The Black Swan (film), and adds a bit of a romantic twist.' New Books magazine called it 'a truly wonderful epistolary novel…with its dark thematic intensity of child abuse leading the main protagonist Yelena into self-harming, and ultimately suffering mental health problems', adding 'considering that the author is male, he has managed to capture a realistic portrayal of a female ballerina as she strives to reach her desired goal of performing Giselle.' Dora Frankel created a dance based on a pivotal scene from the book, in which the lead was performed by Argentinian dancer Laila Sanz. An excerpt of the novel was used as GCSE training material by Osiris Educational. The novel was one of the titles chosen to be given away by Virgin Trains for 'World Books Day'. In 2022 an analysis of the depiction of Russia on the website 'Russia In Fiction' by author of 'Inside Russian Politics' Edwin Bacon wrote that the books ‘well-crafted descriptions of setting briefly bring Russia to the fore’ but concluded that ‘its force and focus lie in a story of hurt and passion, grief and love, determination and fragility. Guy Mankowski crafts moments that make us want to cheer, and moments of heart-stirring sadness. That they have a Russia connection is a cause for Russia in Fiction’s gratitude.’ References 2012 British novels English novels Epistolary novels Fiction set in 2012 Novels set in Saint Petersburg
Needmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 170. Needmore was created on April 27, 1954. Geography Needmore is in south-central Fulton County, at the intersection of U.S. Route 522 (Great Cove Road) and Route 655 (Thompson Road) in Belfast Township. US 522 leads south to Interstate 70 at Warfordsburg and northeast to McConnellsburg, the Fulton County seat. PA 655 leads south to the Maryland border (the Mason–Dixon line). Hancock, Maryland, is south via PA 655 and south via US 522. The community is located in the valley of Tonoloway Creek, a southward-flowing tributary of the Potomac River. The north end of Tonoloway Ridge rises just south of Needmore. Demographics Geology The Devonian geologic formation called the Needmore Formation is named after the town of Needmore. In popular culture A fictionalized version of Needmore appeared in the Season 1 finale ("Hiatus") of the NBC comedy program 30 Rock. The Mommyheads published a song Needmore, Pennsylvania on their album Bingham's Hole released 1995. References Census-designated places in Fulton County, Pennsylvania Census-designated places in Pennsylvania
Ramón Martí i Alsina (10 August 1826, Barcelona - 21 December 1894, Barcelona) was a Spanish painter in the Realistic style. Biography He was born to the humble family of a city official and was orphaned at the age of eight. He was then raised by his godfather, who was opposed to his plans to become an artist. Accordingly, he began to study philosophy (and eventually earned a bachelor's degree in that subject) but also attended night classes at the Escola de la Llotja. His first attempts at being a professional artist took place in his mother's home town of Mataró, where he gained a modest reputation with the local bourgeoisie as a portrait painter. At this time, his primary inspiration still came from nature; spending his free time painting in the mountains and along the coast of Maresme. In 1848, he went to París, where he visited the Louvre and acquainted himself with the works of Horace Vernet and Eugène Delacroix. Later, he discovered the works of Gustave Courbet and came under the influence of the Barbizon school. Four years later, he became a professor of drawing at La Llotja. He was also one of the first to introduce the concept of plein-air painting to his students. His first major exhibition was at the Exposición General de Bellas Artes of Barcelona in 1851. He became a corresponding member of the Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi in 1855. Difficulties As a result of his earlier philosophical studies, he was attracted to Positivism, Republicanism and Anti-clericalism and identified with the ideals of the Revolution of 1868. During the reign of King Amadeo I, he resigned from La Llotja (although some sources say he was dismissed) because he wouldn't swear allegiance to the Spanish Constitution of 1869. After the declaration of the First Spanish Republic, he was among those rehabilitated by general order of President Francisco Pi y Margall. During the Seventies, his work entered what was perhaps his most creative phase while his personal life was touched by tragedy. In 1872, his son and daughter both died within a few days of each other and he lost his wife in 1878. At the same time, he went heavily into debt. This forced him to increase his artistic output, almost to the point of creating on an assembly line. He briefly had seven separate workshops open to accommodate his works in progress. Most of them were largely produced by his employees, and only the finishing touches were provided by the artist himself. Over 4,000 paintings from this period bear his signature. Eventually, in 1889, he was able to remarry, but economic problems hounded him for the rest of his life. Despite all that, a large part of his life was spent obsessed with completing his cycle of paintings on the Peninsular War and the two sieges of Girona, which he had begun in 1863 with "The Great Day of Girona"; measuring an impressive 16 x 35 feet. The cycle was never completed. Selected paintings From the Girona Cycle Other works References Further reading Joaquim Folch i Torres: El pintor Martí i Alsina. Barcelona, Junta Municipal d'Exposicions, 1920. Jordi González Llácer: "Ramon Martí i Alsina", in Cien años de pintura en España y Portugal (1830-1930), vol. 5., Barcelona, Antiquaria, 1993. El gran día de Girona: Ramon Martí Alsina, Maria Lluïsa Faxedas Brujats, et al. Museu d'Art (Girona), Generalitat de Catalunya, 2010 External links "Ramon Martí Alsina, entre la inercia romántica y la pulsión realista" (Ramon Martí Alsina, Between Romantic Inertia and a Drive towards Realism) by Francesc M. Quílez i Corella, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya 1826 births 1894 deaths 19th-century Spanish painters 19th-century Spanish male artists Spanish male painters Painters from Catalonia Orientalist painters
John William Joyce (26 June 1877 – June 1956) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs between 1898 and 1920. Throughout his career, he was known to supporters as "Tiny" in allusion to his size, being tall and weighing over . Football career Joyce was born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and started his football career with his home-town club, Burton Pioneers, before spells with two clubs in neighbouring Derbyshire, Woodville and Overseal Town. Whilst playing for Overseal Town, he was spotted by scouts from Southern League champions Southampton, for whom he was signed for a fee of £80. Joyce, together with his Overseal teammate, Sid Cavendish, joined the "Saints" in May 1898 and made his debut against Warmley in December 1898, but Warmley shortly afterwards withdrew from the league and their record was expunged. As a result, Joyce's "official" debut was delayed until 21 October 1899, in a 5–1 victory over Queens Park Rangers. At Southampton, Joyce was an understudy to England international Jack Robinson and Robinson's form meant that Joyce's first-team opportunities were rare. Nonetheless, he was a useful goalkeeper to have in reserve and was able to use his bulk to punt the ball upfield further than any other contemporary goalkeeper. After seven Southern League appearances, in May 1900 Joyce moved to fellow Southern League club Millwall Athletic in search of regular first team football. After a season with Millwall, Joyce returned to his home-town to join the newly formed Burton United in the Football League Second Division in August 1901. After failing to break into the first-team at Burton, Joyce was transferred to Blackburn Rovers of the Football League First Division in May 1902. At Blackburn, he vied for the No.1 shirt with Willie McIver but after making 14 appearances he returned to London in the spring of 1903. After a brief spell with Tottenham Hotspur, he returned to Millwall in the summer where he was to remain for the next six years, before re-joining Spurs in 1909. In December 1905, he was briefly displaced as first-choice 'keeper by Jack Robinson, under whom he had played at Southampton. At White Hart Lane, Joyce was initially first-choice 'keeper, before losing his place to Tommy Lunn but by 1912, he had ousted Lunn and taken over as the regular "custodian". On 10 April 1914, Joyce scored from a penalty against Bolton Wanderers and followed this with another against Bayern Munich in a friendly a month later. Joyce played a total of 113 first-team matches for the Spurs, with his career ending following the outbreak of World War I. During the war, Joyce returned to Millwall and after the war, following a brief spell with Gillingham, became assistant trainer and was briefly caretaker manager when Bob Hunter became ill in the 1930s. Honours Millwall Athletic Western League: 1907–08, 1908–09 Southern Charity Cup: 1903–04 London Challenge Cup: 1908–09 References External links "The Name of the Game" – Joyce's great-grandson Mark Bostridge on his great-grandfather from The Guardian, 25 March 2006 Tiny Joyce fact file Millwall Hall of Fame 1877 births 1956 deaths Footballers from Burton upon Trent English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Southampton F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Burton United F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Southern Football League players English Football League players
The Italy national swimming team represents Italy in International swimming competitions such as Olympic Games or World swimming Championships. History The national Italian swimming team participated to all the Summer Olympics editions, from London 1908, 25 times on 29. Medal tables Swimming (not included open water swimming) update to last edition Olympic Games Swimming The Italian national swimming team won its first medal at 1972 Summer Olympics with Novella Calligaris. Open water Open water swimming was introduced at Beijing 2008. World Championships Long course Update after Fukuoka 2023. Short course Update after 2022 Melbourne. European Championships This table is of swimming pool events, it excludes open water events. See LEN official report. Update after day 7 (17 August) of the Rome 2022 swimming program (complete). note 1: in italic to update. note 2: Where it is reported half medal refers to those assigned in mixed relays from 2014 for the first time. Multiple medalists Updated to Fukuoka 2023 Men Paltrinieri open water medals are not included. Women Olympic Games The list refers to individual and team events and include men and women (in pink color), sorted by number of individual titles. See also Italy at the Olympics Italy at the World Aquatics Championships Italy at the European Aquatics Championships Italy national diving team List of Italian records in swimming Swimming Summer Olympics medal table Swimming World Championships medal table References External links Italy swimming at Summer Olympics Official site of the Italian Swimming Federation Swimming Swimming in Italy
Edward Armitage (20 May 1817 – 24 May 1896) was an English Victorian-era painter whose work focused on historical, classical and biblical subjects. Family background Armitage was born in London to a family of wealthy Yorkshire industrialists, the eldest of seven sons of James Armitage (1793–1872) and Anne Elizabeth Armitage née Rhodes (1788–1833), of Farnley Hall, just south of Leeds, Yorkshire. His great-grandfather James (1730–1803) bought Farnley Hall from Sir Thomas Danby in 1799 and in 1844 four Armitage brothers, including his father James, founded the Farnley Ironworks, utilising the coal, iron and fireclay on their estate. His brother Thomas Rhodes Armitage (1824–1890) founded the Royal National Institute of the Blind. Armitage was the uncle of Robert Armitage (MP), the great-uncle of Robert Selby Armitage, and first cousin twice removed of Edward Leathley Armitage. Art Training Armitage's art training was undertaken in Paris, where he enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in October 1837. He studied under the history painter, Paul Delaroche, who at that time was at the height of his fame. Armitage was one of four students selected to assist Delaroche with the fresco Hémicycle in the amphitheatre of the Palais des Beaux-Arts, when he reputedly modelled for the head of Masaccio. Whilst still in Paris, he exhibited Prometheus Bound in 1842, which a contemporary critic described as 'well drawn but brutally energetic'. Westminster Competitions In 1843 Armitage returned to London, where he entered competitions for the decoration of the new Palace of Westminster, the old Houses of Parliament having been destroyed by fire in 1834. To organise and oversee this project, a Royal Commission had been appointed in 1841, the President of which was Queen Victoria's new Consort, Prince Albert. Decorations were to be executed in fresco and were to illustrate subjects from British history or from the works of Spenser, Shakespeare or Milton. Competitions were held for appropriate designs ('cartoons'), with a number of leading artists commissioned to take part. The first competition entries were unveiled in Westminster Hall in the summer of 1843 and attracted considerable attention from the public. Armitage's cartoon, The Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain, secured one of the three first prizes of £300. He won a further prize in 1845 in a subsequent Westminster competition for his cartoon The Spirit of Religion. Although neither of these cartoons was executed in fresco, Armitage did execute two frescoes in the Poets' Gallery off the Upper Waiting Hall: The Thames and its Tributaries (also referred to as The Personification of the Thames) (1852), from the poetry of Alexander Pope; and The Death of Marmion (1854), from Sir Walter Scott's poem. Unfortunately frescoes were ill-suited to the atmosphere of 19th-century London, and many started to disintegrate almost as soon as they were completed. Armitage won one of the first-class premiums in 1847 for his oil painting The Battle of Meanee, which was subsequently purchased by Queen Victoria. In this battle, General Sir Charles Napier brought the provinces of Sindh under the dominion of Great Britain, an account of which was written by his brother, Sir William Napier. Armitage consulted both brothers for detailed information on the battle and he used sketches of the locality lent by Sir Charles. However, the painting was the subject of much controversy, with doubts expressed that the war had been justified. The 1847 The Art Union review concluded with the following: "Notwithstanding the great ability displayed by Mr. Armitage in this production, which of its class, has never been excelled in England, we cannot but regret that he did not select a theme more purely historical - one more honourable to our nation than the slaughter of thousands - of whom, after all, we were the oppressors". Thackeray, writing in Punch under the pseudonym of Professor Byles, also disapproved of the subject-matter: "With respect to the third prize - a Battle of Meeanee - in this extraordinary piece they are stabbing, kicking, cutting, slashing, and poking each other about all over the picture. A horrid sight! I like to see the British lion mild and good-humoured ... not fierce, as Mr. Armitage has shown him." The Royal Academy In 1848 Armitage exhibited for the first time at the Royal Academy when he showed two paintings, Henry VIII and Catherine Parr, and Trafalgar (also known as The Death of Nelson). He continued to send contributions most years until his death. These included Retribution (1858), Esther's Banquet (1865) (also known as Festival of Esther), The Remorse of Judas (1866), Herod's Birthday Feast (1868), A Deputation to Faraday (1871), Julian the Apostate (1875), Pygmalion's Galatea (1878), Meeting of St. Francis and St. Dominic (1882), Faith (1884), The Siren (1888), and a portrait of his brother The late T.R. Armitage, M.D., the Friend of the Blind (1893). Probably the best known of these is Armitage's huge imperialistic painting, Retribution, in which he allegorized the suppression and punishment of the Indian 'Mutiny' by Great Britain in 1857. This was painted after details of the massacre of British soldiers, women and children had been circulated by the press. The Illustrated London News of 1859 described Retribution thus: "Britannia, represented of colossal proportions, has seized the assassin tiger by the throat, and is about to plunge her sword into its heart ... The melancholy results of the mutiny, which have spread mourning through so many homes, are typified in the figures of prostrate victims, with debris of books, etc., scattered around." Armitage was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1867 and a full member in 1872, and in 1875 he was appointed Professor and Lecturer on painting. His lectures to the Royal Academy were published as Lectures on Painting (London and New York, 1883). Marriage On 3 February 1853 Armitage married Catherine Laurie Barber, also an artist. They were among the first artists to settle in the St John's Wood area of London, and their friends included other artists in the neighbourhood. The Crimea The art dealer Ernest Gambart sent Armitage to the Crimea in 1855 to make on-the-spot sketches for battle pictures including The Stand of the Guards at Inkerman and The Heavy Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, which were shown at Gambart's French gallery in London in the spring of 1856, along with a drawing The Bottom of the Ravine at Inkerman which was also exhibited at the Royal Academy. This was from a sketch made on the spot in March 1855, four months after the battle. It shows the corpses of soldiers revealed by the melting snow, still lying where they fell the previous November but now surrounded by spring flowers. The Athenaeum of 24 May 1856 considered Armitage's drawing 'speaks to us in a more dreadful whisper of the horrors of war than all the peace speeches ever made'. Armitage returned home from the Crimea in September 1855, having taken an extended tour that included stops at Scutari and Bursa, where he made a number of sketches. From one of these, he painted Souvenir of Scutari which he exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1857 (now in Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle) and which shows a group of veiled Turkish women at leisure in public gardens on the Asian side of the Bosporus. A number of Armitage's sketches from the Crimea were reproduced in the Illustrated London News and The Graphic, including Lord Raglan and Sir Edmund Lyons, General Bosquet, Captor of Malakoff Tower, General Trochu and Before Sebastopol, Zouaves Making Gabions. Decorative Work Unlike some of his fellow artists, Armitage was not discouraged by his experience of working on the Parliament frescos. During the summer of 1858 he spent several weeks' research at Assisi, prior to executing frescos (since painted over) in the Roman Catholic Church of St. John the Evangelist, Islington, when his friend the artist George Frederic Watts modelled for the head of an apostle. Armitage also did frescos at St. Marylebone Parish Church and St. Mark's Church, London, and a monochrome fresco at University Hall, Gordon Square, London, now Dr Williams's Library. This commemorated lawyer and diarist Henry Crabb Robinson surrounded by his most distinguished literary and artistic friends, including William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Mary Lamb and her brother Charles Lamb, William Blake and John Flaxman. Papered over in the mid-1950s, it originally contained 48 life-size portraits. Other decorative work includes part of the terracotta frieze, The Triumph of Art and Letters, at the Royal Albert Hall, where Armitage contributed two of the sixteen sections (Princes, Art Patrons and Artists and A Group of Philosophers, Sages and Students). He also contributed to what was referred to as the Kensington Valhalla at South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum), when he was responsible for depicting Benozzo Gozzoli. [[File:Frieze on the Royal Albert Hall.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Frieze on the Royal Albert Hall showing part of Princes, Art Patrons and Artists]] Later life After retiring from the Royal Academy in May 1894, Armitage spent some time in Royal Tunbridge Wells for the benefit of his health. He lodged at Mount Edgcumbe House, where he died on 24 May 1896 of apoplexy and exhaustion following pneumonia. He is buried in Hove Cemetery. Selected worksThe Return of Ulysses (1840, retouched 1853; Leeds Art Gallery)The Battle of Meanee (1847; Royal Collection, St. James's Palace)The Death of Nelson (1848; Britannia Museum Trust, Dartmouth)Henry the Eighth and Catherine Parr (1848; Private collection)The Socialists (1850)Aholibah (1850)Hagar (1852)The Thames and its Tributaries (1852; Upper Waiting Hall, Palace of Westminster)The Death of Marmion (c.1853; Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport)The Death of Marmion (1854; Upper Waiting Hall, Palace of Westminster)The Pontoon on Virginia Water 5 July 1853 (1854; Royal Collection, Windsor Castle)The Lotus Eater (1854)The Heavy Cavalry Charge at Balaclava (1855)The Stand of the Guards at Inkerman (1855) After the Battle of Inkerman (c.1855)Souvenir of Scutari (1857; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle)Retribution (1858; Leeds Art Gallery)Blind Beggar of Assisi (c.1859; Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand)Head of an Apostle (St Simon) (1862; Victoria and Albert Museum)Burial of a Christian Martyr (1863; Glasgow Museums Resource Centre)Benozzo Gozzoli (1864; Victoria and Albert Museum)Ahab and Jezebel (1864)W. Brinton, Esq., M.D. (1864; Royal College of Physicians, London)Festival of Esther (1865; Royal Academy of Arts, London)The Remorse of Judas (1866; Tate, London)Savonarola and Lorenzo the Magnificent (1867)Christus Consolator (1867)Herod's Birthday Feast (1868; Guildhall Art Gallery, London)Hero Lighting the Beacon (1869; Glasgow Museums Resource Centre)Christ Calling the Apostles James and John (1869; Sheffield Galleries and Museums)Gethsemane (1870)Peace: Twenty Years After the War (1871; University of Limerick Armitage Collection, with title Sleeping Plough Boy)A Deputation to Faraday (1871; Royal Society, London)Dawn of the First Easter Sunday (1872; Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand)In Memory of the Great Fire at Chicago (1872) A Dream of Fair Women (1872 and 1874; Hastings Public Library)Sir Benjamin Brodie, Bart., FRS (1874; Royal Society of Chemistry, London) Julian the Apostate Presiding at a Conference of Sectarians (1875; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool)Serf Emancipation (1877; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool)The Cities of the Plain (1878; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle)After an Entomological Sale (1878)The Mother of Moses (1878; Private collection)Pygmalion's Galatea (1878; Private collection)Woman Taken in Adultery (undated; Dundee Art Gallery and Museums)Samson and the Lion (1881; Brighton & Hove Museums)Self-Portrait (1882; Aberdeen Art Gallery)Meeting of St Francis and St Dominic (1882; Church of St John the Evangelist, Islington, London) Sea Urchins (1882; Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand)Faith (1884; Private collection)Institution of the Franciscan Order (1887; Church of St. John the Evangelist, Islington, London) (replacing original 1859 fresco of St Francis before Pope Innocent III)A Siren (1888; Leeds Art Gallery)Miss A. S. Armitage (1891; University of Limerick Armitage Collection)A Moslem Doctrinaire (1893; Private collection)The Late T. R. Armitage Esq M.D., the Friend of the Blind (1893) References Armitage, Edward, Lectures on Painting, Trubner & Co., London, 1883 Armitage, Jill R, Edward Armitage RA: Battles in the Victorian Art World, Matador, 2017Art-Union, 1847, Review of the Exhibition at Westminster HallAthenaeum, 24 May 1856 T. S. R. Boase, The Decorations of the New Palace of Westminster 1841-1863, in: Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes 17:1954, pp. 319–358 Graves, Algernon, The Royal Academy of Art: A Complete Dictionary of Contributors and their Work from its Foundation in 1769 to 1904, Henry Graves & Co., London, 1905 Harrington, Peter, British Artists and War, Greenhill Books, 1993 Hitchberger, J.W.M., Images of the Army, Manchester University Press, 1988Illustrated London News, 16 June, 30 June, 15 September 1855Illustrated London News, 26 February 1859Illustrated Times, 9 May 1857, A Souvenir of Scutari Millar, Oliver, The Pictures in the Collection of HM The Queen, Cambridge University Press, 1992Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 Pictures and drawings selected from the works of Edward Armitage R.A., Sampson Low Marston and Company, London, 1898 Thackeray, W.M., Professor Byles's Opinion of the Westminster Hall Exhibition, Punch, 1847 The Graphic, 3 September 1870 The Spectator, 26 March 1870, Mr Armitage's Wall-Pictures Tunbridge Wells Courier'', 29 May 1896 External links Public Catalogue Foundation Newsletter item on Armitage's missing After an Entomological Sale Edward Armitage & The Prize Cartoons - UK Parliament Living Heritage 19th-century British painters British male painters Royal Academicians 1817 births 1896 deaths 19th-century British male artists
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Fausto Gabriel Trávez Trávez, O.F.M. (born 18 March 1941) is an Ecuadorian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Quito from 2010 to 2019. He previously served as Bishop of Babahoyo from 2008 to 2010. Trávez Trávez was born in Toacazo, diocese of Latacunga. He studied in both Ecuador and Colombia at the Saint Buenaventura University, Bogotá where he completed his studies in philosophy. He made his solemn profession on 15 October 1965 and was ordained to the priesthood on 12 December 1970. He founded the "Movement Juvenil Francisco" in Quito in 1969 was a member of Provincial Definitory, Master student of the Franciscan superior, priest, founder in 1982 of "Misioneras Franciscanas de la Juventud", Provincial Minister, President of "Unión de conferencias Latinoamericanas Franciscanas" and "Conferencia Franciscan Bolivarian". He was appointed Titular Bishop of Sulletto and Vicar Apostolic of Zamora en Ecuador by Pope John Paul II on 14 January 2003 and consecrated on 15 March. He served as vicar apostolic until 27 March 2008 when he was appointed Bishop of Babahoyo. He was appointed Archbishop of Quito by Pope Benedict XVI on 11 September 2010. He received the pallium from Pope Benedict on 29 June 2011 in Rome. Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 5 April 2019. References External links The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church Archbishop Fausto Gabriel Trávez Trávez, O.F.M. *Profile on the Archdiocese of Quito's website 1941 births Living people People from Latacunga Canton 21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Ecuador Franciscan bishops Ecuadorian Friars Minor Roman Catholic bishops of Babahoyo Roman Catholic archbishops of Quito
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Dolganka () is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Dolgansky Selsoviet of Krutikhinsky District, Altai Krai, Russia. The population was 1,288 as of 2016. There are 13 streets. The village's street network consists of 12 streets and 1 alley. Geography The village is located on the bank of the Burla River, 28 km north of Krutikha (the district's administrative centre) by road. Novokuzminka is the nearest rural locality. Ethnicity The village is inhabited by Russians and others. References Rural localities in Krutikhinsky District
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