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Lindcove is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 406 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km), all of it land. Demographics At the 2010 census Lindcove had a population of 406. The population density was . The racial makeup of Lindcove was 284 (70.0%) White, 2 (0.5%) African American, 15 (3.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 96 (23.6%) from other races, and 9 (2.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 197 people (48.5%). The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized. There were 128 households, 43 (33.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 68 (53.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 20 (15.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 12 (9.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (7.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (1.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 19 households (14.8%) were one person and 5 (3.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.17. There were 100 families (78.1% of households); the average family size was 3.56. The age distribution was 106 people (26.1%) under the age of 18, 34 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 90 people (22.2%) aged 25 to 44, 113 people (27.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 63 people (15.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 34.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males. There were 140 housing units at an average density of 205.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 84 (65.6%) were owner-occupied and 44 (34.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 273 people (67.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 133 people (32.8%) lived in rental housing units. References Census-designated places in Tulare County, California Census-designated places in California
Verity Nancy Burgmann (born 17 September 1952) is Adjunct Professor of Politics in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University and Honorary Professorial Fellow in the eScholarship Research Centre at the University of Melbourne, where she is Director of the Reason in Revolt website. In 2013 she was Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack Visiting Professor of Australian Studies in the Institut für Englische Philologie at the Freie Universität Berlin. Early life and education Burgmann was born in Sydney, Australia, the daughter of Victor Burgmann and Lorna Bradbury. In 1971 she left home to attend the London School of Economics, where she completed a BSc (Econ) with a major in politics. In 1980 she completed her PhD, Revolutionaries and Racists: Australian Socialism and the Problem of Racism, at the Australian National University. Career and research During the 1970s, Burgmann became actively involved in 'radical' politics, most notably the anti-apartheid campaign, and the campaign for aboriginal land rights. In 1971, along with her sister Meredith, she was ejected from the Sydney Cricket Ground after disrupting play during the controversial 1971 Springbok tour of Australia. Burgmann's activism continued during her time in the United Kingdom, where she devoted her efforts to the International Socialists and the Socialist Workers Party (Britain). She lived with Peter Hain, who was then leading the STST (Stop The Seventy Tour) campaign in Britain against the visits of racially selected sporting teams from South Africa. After moving to Melbourne in the early 1980s, she became involved in People for Nuclear Disarmament. During the 1990 federal election campaign, opposition leader Andrew Peacock visited her sons' creche for a photo opportunity where Burgmann greeted him with her middle son on her hip, holding a children's blackboard reading: "I don't want Mr Peacock to kiss my baby." The focus of Burgmann's recent activism has been the defence of public education (she is on the executive of the Public Education Group) and trade unionism. Verity Burgmann married Andrew Milner, the British-Australian cultural theorist and literary critic, in 1977. They have three sons. Verity Burgmann began her academic career teaching British Government at South London College in 1975. Between 1978 and 1980 Burgmann worked at both the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney, before moving to the Political Science Department at the University of Melbourne in 1981. In 2003, she was appointed Professor of Political Science. Burgmann was Deputy Dean of the Arts faculty at the University of Melbourne between 2004 and 2006. She retired in 2013, taught in Berlin for a semester and was then appointed Adjunct Professor at Monash University. She was elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in 1999. Burgmann's research interests are the history and politics of the Australian labour movement, radical political ideologies, contemporary protest movements, environmental politics, racism, anti-globalization and anti-corporate politics. She has established a significant reputation both as a labour historian and as a political scientist of social movements and social change. Selected works Writings (with Meredith Burgmann) Green Bans, Red Union: The Saving of a City, 2nd edition, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, 2017. Globalization and Labour in the Twenty-First Century, Routledge, London and New York, 2016. (with Hans A. Baer) Climate Politics and the Climate Movement in Australia, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 2012. Power, Profit & Protest: Australian Social Movements and Globalisation, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2003. (with Meredith Burgmann) Green Bans, Red Union: Environmental Activism and the New South Wales Builders Labourers' Federation, University of NSW Press, Sydney, 1998. Revolutionary Industrial Unionism. The Industrial Workers of the World in Australia, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, 1995. Power and Protest. Movements for Change in Australian Society, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1993. In Our Time: Socialism and the Rise of Labor, 1885-1905, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1985. Edited works Andrew Milner, Simon Sellars and Verity Burgmann, Changing the Climate: Utopia, Dystopia and Catastrophe, Arena Publications, Melbourne, 2011. Verity Burgmann and Jenny Lee, Staining the Wattle: A People's History of Australia since 1788, McPhee Gribble/Penguin, Melbourne, 1988. Verity Burgmann and Jenny Lee, Constructing a Culture: A People's History of Australia since 1788, McPhee Gribble/Penguin, Melbourne, 1988. Verity Burgmann and Jenny Lee, Making a Life: A People's History of Australia since 1788, McPhee Gribble/Penguin, Melbourne, 1988. Verity Burgmann and Jenny Lee, A Most Valuable Acquisition: A People's History of Australia since 1788, McPhee Gribble/Penguin, Melbourne, 1988. References External links 1952 births Living people Academic staff of Monash University Australian activists Socialist Workers Party (UK) members Alumni of the London School of Economics Non-fiction environmental writers Academics from Sydney Academics from Melbourne Australian political scientists Women political scientists Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) are a group of nematodes (thread worms), that cause death to insects. The term entomopathogenic has a Greek origin, with entomon, meaning insect, and pathogenic, which means causing disease. They are animals that occupy a bio control middle ground between microbial pathogens and predator/parasitoids. Although many other parasitic thread worms cause diseases in living organisms (sterilizing or otherwise debilitating their host), entomopathogenic nematodes are specific in only infecting insects. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) live parasitically inside the infected insect host, and so they are termed as endoparasitic. They infect many different types of insects living in the soil like the larval forms of moths, butterflies, flies and beetles as well as adult forms of beetles, grasshoppers and crickets. EPNs have been found all over the world in a range of ecologically diverse habitats. They are highly diverse, complex and specialized. The most commonly studied entomopathogenic nematodes are those that can be used in the biological control of harmful insects, the members of Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae. They are the only insect-parasitic nematodes possessing an optimal balance of biological control attributes. Classification Life cycle Because of their economic importance, the life cycles of the genera belonging to families Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae are well studied. Although not closely related, phylogenetically, both share similar life histories (Poinar 1993). The cycle begins with an infective juvenile, whose only function is to seek out and infect new hosts. When a host has been located, the nematodes penetrate into the insect body cavity, usually via natural body openings (mouth, anus, spiracles) or areas of thin cuticle. (Shapiro-Ilan, David I., and Randy Gaugler. "Nematodes.") After entering an insect, infective juveniles release an associated mutualistic bacterium from their gut which multiplies rapidly. These bacteria of the genus Xenorhabdus or Photorhabdus, for steinerernematides and heterorhabditids, respectively—cause host mortality within 24–48 hours. The nematodes provide shelter to the bacteria, which, in return, kill the insect host and provide nutrients to the nematode. Without this mutualism no nematode is able to act as an entomoparasite. Together, the nematodes and bacteria feed on the liquefying host, and reproduce for several generations inside the cadaver maturing through the growth stages of J2-J4 into adults. Steinernematids infective juveniles may become males or females, whereas heterorhabditids develop into self-fertilizing hermaphrodites with later generations producing two sexes. When food resources in the host become scarce, the adults produce new infective juveniles adapted to withstand the outside environment. The life cycles of the EPNs are completed within a few days.(Shapiro-Ilan, David I., and Randy Gaugler. "Nematodes.") After about a week, hundreds of thousands of infective juveniles emerge and leave in search of new hosts, carrying with them an inoculation of mutualistic bacteria, received from the internal host environment (Boemare 2002, Gaugler 2006). Their growth and reproduction depends upon conditions established in the host cadaver by the bacterium. The nematodes bacterium contributes anti-immune proteins to assist in overcoming their host defenses (Shapiro-Ilan, David I., and Randy Gaugler. "Nematodes."). Foraging strategies The foraging strategies of entomopathogenic nematodes vary between species, influencing their soil depth distributions and host preferences. Infective juveniles use strategies to find hosts that vary from ambush and cruise foraging (Campbell 1997). In order to ambush prey, some Steinernema species nictate, or raise their bodies off the soil surface so they are better poised to attach to passing insects, which are much larger in size (Campbell and Gaugler 1993). Many Steinernema are able to jump by forming a loop with their bodies that creates stored energy which, when released, propels them through the air (Campbell and Kaya 2000). Other species adopt a cruising strategy and rarely nictate. Instead, they roam through the soil searching for potential hosts. These foraging strategies influence which hosts the nematodes infect. For example, ambush predators such as Steinernema carpocapsae infect more insects on the surface, while cruising predators like Heterorhabditis bacteriophora infect insects that live deep in the soil (Campbell and Gaugler 1993). Population ecology Competition and coexistence Inside their insect hosts, EPNs experience both intra and interspecific competition. Intraspecific competition takes place among nematodes of the same species when the number of infective juveniles penetrating a host exceeds the amount of resources available. Interspecific competition occurs when different species compete for resources. In both cases, the individual nematodes compete with each other indirectly by consuming the same resource, which reduces their fitness and may result in the local extinction of one species inside the host (Koppenhofer and Kaya 1996). Interference competition, in which species compete directly, can also occur. For example, a steinernematid species that infects a host first usually excludes a heterorhabditid species. The mechanism for this superiority may be antibiotics produced by Xenorhabdus, the symbiotic bacterium of the steinernematid. These antibiotics prevent the symbiotic bacterium of the heterorhabditid from multiplying (Kaya and Koppenhofer1996). In order to avoid competition, some species of infective juveniles are able to judge the quality of a host before penetration. The infective juveniles of S. carpocapsae are repelled by 24-hour-old infections, likely by the smell of their own species' mutualistic bacteria (Grewal et al. 1997). Interspecific competition between nematode species can also occur in the soil environment outside of hosts. Millar and Barbercheck (2001) showed that the introduced nematode Steinernema riobrave survived and persisted in the environment for up to a year after its release. S. riobrave significantly depressed detection of the endemic nematode H. bacteriophora, but never completely displaced it, even after two years of continued introductions. S. riobrave had no effect on populations of the native nematode, S. carpocapsae, though, which suggests that coexistence is possible. Niche differentiation appears to limit competition between nematodes. Different foraging strategies allow two species to co-exist in the same habitat. Different foraging strategies separate the nematodes in space and enable them to infect different hosts. EPNs also occur in patchy distributions, which may limit their interactions and further support coexistence (Kaya and Koppenhofer 1996). Population distribution Entomopathogenic nematodes are typically found in patchy distributions, which vary in space and time, although the degree of patchiness varies between species (reviewed in Lewis 2002). Factors responsible for this aggregated distribution may include behavior, as well as the spatial and temporal variability of the nematodes natural enemies, like nematode trapping fungus. Nematodes also have limited dispersal ability. Many infective juveniles are produced from a single host which could also produce aggregates. Patchy EPN distributions may also reflect the uneven distribution of host and nutrients in the soil (Lewis et al. 1998; Stuart and Gaugler 1994; Campbell et al. 1997, 1998). EPNs may persist as metapopulations, in which local population fragments are highly vulnerable to extinction, and fluctuate asynchronously (Lewis et al. 1998). The metapopulation as a whole can persist as long as the rate of colonization is greater or equal to the rate of population extinction (Lewis et al. 1998). The founding of new populations and movement between patches may depend on the movement of infective juveniles or the movement of infected hosts (Lewis et al. 1998). Recent studies suggest that EPNs may also use non-host animals, such as isopods and earthworms for transport (Eng et al.2005, Shapiro et al. 1993) or can be scavengers (San-Blas and Gowen, 2008). Community ecology Parasites can significantly affect their hosts, as well as the structure of the communities to which they and their hosts belong (Minchella and Scott 1991). Entomopathogenic nematodes have the potential to shape the populations of plants and host insects, as well as the species composition of the surrounding animal soil community. Entomopathogenic nematodes affect populations of their insect hosts by killing and consuming individuals. When more EPNs are added to a field environment, typically at concentrations of , the population of host insects measurably decreases (Campbell et al. 1998, Strong et al. 1996). Agriculture exploits this finding, and the inundative release of EPNs can effectively control populations of soil insect pests in citrus, cranberries, turfgrass, and tree fruit (Lewis et al. 1998). If entomopathogenic nematodes suppress the population of insect root herbivores, they indirectly benefit plants by freeing them from grazing pressure. This is an example of a trophic cascade in which consumers at the top of the food web (nematodes) exert an influence on the abundance of resources (plants) at the bottom. The idea that plants can benefit from the application of their herbivore's enemies is the principle behind biological control. Consequently, much of EPN biological research is driven by agricultural applications. Examples of the top-down effects of entomopathogenic nematodes are not restricted to agricultural systems. Researchers at the Bodega Marine Laboratory examined the strong top-down effects that naturally occurring EPNs can have on their ecosystem (Strong et al. 1996). In a coastal shrubland food chain the native EPN, Heterorhabditis heplialus, parasitized ghost moth caterpillars, and ghost moth caterpillars consumed the roots of bush lupine. The presence H. heplialus correlated with lower caterpillar numbers and healthier plants. In addition, the researchers observed high mortality of bush lupine in the absence of EPNs. Old aerial photographs over the past 40 years indicated that the stands where nematodes were prevalent had little or no mass die-off of lupine. In stands with low nematode prevalence, however, the photos showed repeated lupine die-offs. These results implied that the nematode, as a natural enemy of the ghost moth caterpillar, protected the plant from damage. The authors even suggested that the interaction was strong enough to affect the population dynamics of bush lupine (Strong et al. 1996). Not only do entomopathogenic nematodes affect their host insects, they can also change the species composition of the soil community. Many familiar animals like earthworms and insect grubs live in the soil, but smaller invertebrates such as mites, collembolans, and nematodes are also common. Aside from EPNs, the soil ecosystem includes predatory, bacteriovorous, fungivorous and plant parasitic nematode species. Since EPNs are applied in agricultural systems at a rate of , the potential for unintended consequences on the soil ecosystem appears large. EPNs have not had an adverse effect on mite and collembolan populations (Georgis et al. 1991), yet there is strong evidence that they affect the species diversity of other nematodes. In a golf course ecosystem, the application of H. bacteriophora, an introduced nematode, significantly reduced the abundance, species richness, maturity, and diversity of the nematode community (Somaseker et al. 2002). EPNs had no effect on free-living nematodes. However, there was a reduction in the number of genera and abundance of plant-parasitic nematodes, which often remain enclosed within growths on the plant root. The mechanism by which insect parasitic nematodes have an effect on plant parasitic nematodes remains unknown. Although this effect is considered beneficial for agricultural systems where plant parasitic nematodes cause crop damage, it raises the question of what other effects are possible. Future research on the impacts EPNs have on soil communities will lead to greater understanding of these interactions. In aboveground communities, EPNs have few side effects on other animals. One study reported that Steinernema felidae and Heterorhabditis megidis, when applied in a range of agricultural and natural habitats, had little impact on non-pest arthropods. Some minimal impacts did occur, however, on non-pest species of beetles and flies (Bathon 1996). Unlike chemical pesticides, EPNs are considered safe for humans and other vertebrates. Disturbance Frequent disturbance often perturbs agricultural habitats and the response to disturbance varies among EPN species. In traditional agricultural systems, tilling disturbs the soil ecosystem, affecting biotic and abiotic factors. For example, tilled soils have lower microbial, arthropod, and nematode species diversity (Lupwayi et al. 1998). Tilled soil also has less moisture and higher temperatures. In a study examining the tolerances of different EPN species to tillage, the density of a native nematode, H. bacteriophora, was unaffected by tillage, while the density of an introduced nematode, S. carpocapsae, decreased. The density of a third nematode introduced to the system, Steinernema riobrave, increased with tillage (Millar and Barbercheck 2002). Habitat preferences in temperature and soil depth can partially explain the nematodes' different responses to disturbance. S. carpocapsae prefers to remain near the soil surface and so is more vulnerable to soil disturbance than H. bacteriophora, which forages deeper and can escape the effects of tillage. S. riobrave may have responded well to tillage because it is better at surviving and persisting in hotter and drier conditions created by tillage (Millar and Barbercheck 2002). The data showed that Steinernema sp. found in some Indonesia regions showed high adaptive capability when applied on another region or condition (Anton Muhibuddin, 2008). The response of EPNs to other forms of disturbance is less well defined. Nematodes are not affected by certain pesticides and are able to survive flooding. The effects of natural disturbances such as fire have not been examined. Applications Although the biological control industry has acknowledged EPNs since the 1980s, relatively little is understood about their biology in natural and managed ecosystems (Georgis 2002). Nematode-host interactions are poorly understood, and more than half of the natural hosts for recognized Steinernema and Heterorhabditis species remain unknown (Akhurst and Smith 2002). Information is lacking because isolates of naturally infected hosts are rare, so native nematodes are often baited using Galleria mellonella, a lepidopteran that is highly susceptible to parasitic infection. Laboratory studies showing wide host ranges for EPNs were often overestimates, because in a laboratory, contact with a host is assured and environmental conditions are ideal; there are no "ecological barriers" to infection (Kaya and Gaugler 1993, Gaugler et al. 1997). Therefore, the broad host range initially predicted by assay results has not always translated into insecticidal success. Nematodes are open to mass production and don't require specialized application equipment since they are compatible with standard agrochemical equipment, including various sprayers (i.e. backpack, pressurized, mist, electrostatic, fan and aerial) and irrigation systems (Cranshaw, & Zimmerman 2013). The lack of knowledge about nematode ecology has resulted in unanticipated failures to control pests in the field. For example, parasitic nematodes were found to be completely ineffective against blackflies and mosquitoes due to their inability to swim (Lewis et al.1998). Efforts to control foliage-feeding pests with EPNs were equally unsuccessful, because nematodes are highly sensitive to UV light and desiccation (Lewis et al.1998). Comparing the life histories of nematodes and target pests can often explain such failures (Gaugler et al. 1997). Each nematode species has a unique array of characteristics, including different environmental tolerances, dispersal tendencies, and foraging behaviors (Lewis et al. 1998). Increased knowledge about the factors that influence EPN populations and the impacts they have in their communities will likely increase their efficacy as biological control agents. Recently, studies have shown utilizing both EPNs (steinernematids and heterorhabditids) in combination for biological control of plum curculio in orchards in Northeast America have reduced populations by as much as 70–90% in the field, depending on insect stage, treatment timing and field conditions. More studies are being conducted for the efficacy of EPNs utilized as a biological control agent for organic growers as an alternative solution to chemistries that aren't as effective at controlling insect infestations.(Agnello, Jentsch, Shield, Testa, and Keller 2014). See also Biological insecticides Entomopathogenic fungus References Akhurst R and K Smith 2002. "Regulation and safety". p 311–332 in Gaugler I, editor. Entomopathogenic Nematology. CABI Publishing. New Jersey. Boemare, N. 2002. "Biology, Taxonomy, and Systematics of Photorabdus and Xenorhabdus". p 57–78 in Gaugler I, editor. Entomopathogenic Nematology. CABI Publishing. New Jersey. Bathon, H. 1996. 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The Almanor Railroad was a Class III short-line railroad operating in Northern California, USA. It was owned by Collins Pine Company, a division of The Collins Companies and annually hauled approximately 300 carloads of timber and lumber products generated at the mill. The railroad was named after Lake Almanor, which the railroad ran over (by causeway) and adjacent to. The railroad ran west from a connection with the BNSF Railway (former Western Pacific) at Clear Creek Junction to Chester, California. The Almanor Railroad was incorporated on September 15, 1941, and purchased the line from the Grande Ronde Lumber Company; and was discontinued in late 2009. The railroad line was built before 1931 by the Red River Lumber Company which had a private electric logging railroad with a trestle over the Feather River and ran from Westwood (about east of Clear Creek Junction) to Chester. The portion of the Red River Lumber line between Westwood and Chester was the BNSF mainline from Keddie to Bieber. The BNSF also has trackage rights over the Almanor Railroad. The Almanor Railroad had one 70-ton GE locomotive built in 1955. References Bibliography Further reading External links The Collins Companies: Almanor: History Defunct California railroads Logging railroads in the United States 1941 establishments in California 2009 disestablishments in California
The District of Columbia Protective Services Division (formerly, the Protective Services Police Department) is a division of the Department of General Services of the District of Columbia Government. The organization is responsible for "law enforcement activities and physical security of all properties owned, leased or otherwise under the control of the Government of the District of Columbia." PSD officers are sworn law enforcement personnel with full police authority delegated from the Mayor of the District of Columbia and have the authority to bear firearms, serve warrants, and make full custodial arrests throughout the District of Columbia History The PSD traces its beginnings to an 1899 Act of Congress, the "Watchmen in Municipal Facilities Act", which ordered the creation of a police force separate from the Metropolitan Police Department to maintain law and order in municipal government facilities that at the time were controlled by the federal government. In 1973, the District of Columbia government established the Government Protective Services Division to control the police force being transferred from the federal government to the Mayor of the District of Columbia under the Home Rule Act. D.C. Code § 10-1005 establishes the "Protective Services Police Department, which shall coordinate and manage the security and law enforcement requirements for District government agencies and facilities." In September 2009, Mayor Adrian Fenty signed an Executive Order that changed the name of the agency from "Protective Services Division" to "Protective Services Police Department." In 2012, Mayor Vincent Gray transferred PSPD from the Department of Real Estate Services to the new Department of General Services. The legislation ordering the transfer was attached to the FY 2012 Budget Support Act, and transmitted to the U.S. Congress on August 11, 2012, for a 30-day review. Congress took no action, thus it became law on October 1, 2012. With this act, the Protective Services Police Department became the Protective Services Division of the Department of General Services. Areas of responsibility and primary jurisdiction John A. Wilson Building (Seat of Government) Historic Eastern Market DC Government Office Buildings (Reeves Center, One Judiciary Square, Municipal Center, Southwest Towers, etc.) DC Department of Mental Health facilities, including St Elizabeth's Hospital and Halfway Houses throughout the city DC City Parks, Recreation Centers and Pools DC Office on Aging Facilities including 2 Nursing Homes DC Fire and EMS Headquarters, Fire Stations and facilities DC Department of Human Services Homeless Shelters DC Department of Human Services Welfare Offices DC Department of Health Community Health Care Clinics (Unity Health) DC Animal Shelter and associated facilities DC Water treatment plants and facilities DC Department of Public Works yards and facilities DC Department of Transportation yards and facilities DC Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency Headquarters DC Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters and facilities DC Office of Unified Communications facilities (911 centers, communications towers, etc.) DC Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (Parole and Probation) DC Department of Motor Vehicles Service Centers DC Village Campus DC General Campus ST Elizabeth's Campus DC Sports and Entertainment Authority facilities (RFK Stadium, Nationals Stadium, etc.) DC Department of Employment Services One Stop Centers and facilities DC OCTO Data Centers DC Child and Family Services Agency facilities Operational PSD officers assigned to the Mobile Operations Branch are deployed throughout the District of Columbia and are responsible for answering calls for police services in the assigned Police District. PSD utilizes the District of Columbia Office of Unified Communications for dispatching and therefore, PSD officers work off the same radio dispatch zones as their DC Metropolitan Police Department and DC Housing Authority counterparts. PSD is tasked with providing uniformed police officers to support the operations of other District agencies when needed and is occasionally tasked with providing Executive Protection Details to District Government Officials or other dignitaries visiting the District of Columbia. PSD officers are issued similar duty equipment as the officers of the MPDC. The standard duty weapon is the GLOCK 17, while officials at the rank of Captain and above may be issued GLOCK 19 or GLOCK 26 service weapons. Since, PSD officers are government employees with the authority to make full custodial arrests; the officers are "qualified law enforcement officers" as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, and can therefore carry concealed firearms while off-duty anywhere in the United States without regard to local and state laws. Organization Uniformed Operations Section - Uniformed police patrols covering all seven police districts, 911 response and protection of critical infrastructure, government officials and the public using DC Government Facilities, as well as uniformed police details at the Wilson Building (Seat of Government), DC Consolidated Forensics Laboratory and the DC National Guard Armory. Threat Management Section - Threat management, threat assessments on District Government Officials, electronic security systems, coordinating and writing emergency response plans for District agencies including the Emergency Evacuation/Relocation Plan for the District Government. Mission Support Section - Administrative Operations and Contract Security Guard Management Leaders Rank structure PSD uses a rank structure that is similar to MPDC. Fallen officers Since 1973, one PSD/PSPD officer has died in the line of duty. Mack Wesley Cantrell died from gunshot wounds sustained during the Hanafi Siege of the District Building (now the John Wilson Building) on March 9, 1977. Gallery See also List of law enforcement agencies in the District of Columbia References External links District of Columbia Protective Services Division (PSD) official page Law enforcement agencies of the District of Columbia Continuity of government in the United States
The Horse & Jockey is a historic pub in Wrexham city centre, North Wales, known for its 16th century thatched roof. The Grade II listed building is the only surviving thatched roofed property in Wrexham. It was originally a 16th-century hall house, until it was later split into three cottages, one becoming a beerhouse — The Colliers — and another a private guest house, until they were merged into one pub in 1868. It is posthumously named in respect for Fred Archer, a Cheltenham-born jockey who rode at nearby Bangor-on-Dee racecourse. The pub's sign is based on a painting of Archer. Description The building had undergone multiple modifications for various different uses over centuries, glimpses of the original timber-frame construction of the building can still be viewed from the inside. The building is largely brick with a roughcast render, with surviving timber-framing, such as rear wall timber studs and on the southeast wall, a timber framed wall plate. It has a thatched roof, the only one left in Wrexham, while its gable faces Hope Street and its doorway on an angle between Hope Street and Priory Street. In its gable, there are renewed three-light casement windows on each floor. It has a long range to Priory Street, which contains a high gabled dormer window towards the centre, while a massive stack breaks the roofline to the window's left. There is a smaller casement window to the stack's left. There are two doorways in range to the right of the dormer gable, containing one small window alongside and two gabled dormers in the roof above them. History The building possibly dates to the 16th century as a hall house, a type of residence centred on a large room but contains no ceiling. The building may have been built with the intention for it to be a dwelling, and the hall house was composed of three units, a two-bay hall and storeyed end-bays. In the 17th century, the building was extended south-westwards and sub-divided into three cottages. One of the cottages nearest to Hope Street was a private house, sometimes used as a guest house, while the cottage nearest to Priory Street (furthest away from Hope Street) was a beerhouse known as "The Colliers" (or "Colliers Arms"). In 1868, the buildings were said to have combined into a single pub, although the building is also said to have been "an inn for at least two hundred years". It is also "uncertain" when exactly the merger occurred, and whether as a pub as it was described as a "cottage" in 1893 by Alfred Neobard Palmer. When used as a public house, it was heavily remodelled in various successive iterations, with only fragments of the building's original form remaining. The pub was renamed, in the late 19th century, as the "Horse and Jockey" following the death of Fred Archer (died 1886), a Cheltenham-born jockey who had ridden at the nearby Bangor-on-Dee racecourse. The picture on the pub's sign was painted in 1938, copying an original painting of Archer. In 1938, the pub was sold by Beirne's Brewery to Wrexham Lager, which repaired the building to prevent its collapse, with the company obtaining a permit in 1939, during World War II, to protect the pub's thatched roof. There are claims there is a ghost known as "George" present in the pub, with the landlord in 2013 claiming a spirit had once saved a cleaner from topping off a chair by grabbing hold of her leg while she was standing. In September 2004, the building and its thatched roof narrowly avoided being caught on fire, as the neighbouring building, a furniture store, did. The pub was not seriously damaged as a result of the neighbouring fire. References Grade II listed buildings in Wrexham County Borough Grade II listed pubs in Wales Pubs in Wrexham 16th-century establishments in Wales Tourist attractions in Wrexham County Borough
Pardon Elisha Tillinghast (December 10, 1836 – February 9, 1905) was a justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1891 to 1905, serving as chief justice from 1904 until his death. Biography Pardon E. Tillinghast was born in West Greenwich, Rhode Island on December 10, 1836. He married Ellen F. Paine on November 13, 1867 and they had four children. Tillinghast served several terms in the Rhode Island General Assembly before he was elected judge of the Supreme Court in 1881. He served in the common pleas division until 1891, then entered the appellate division. He died at his home in Pawtucket on February 9, 1905. References 1836 births 1905 deaths Members of the Rhode Island General Assembly Justices of the Rhode Island Supreme Court 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American judges
Chris Holden (born July 19, 1960) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 41st Assembly District, which encompasses the northern San Gabriel Valley, and is centered in Pasadena. He is a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus. Prior to his election to the Assembly in 2012, Holden was a mayor and City Councilmember in Pasadena. He is the son of longtime Los Angeles politician Nate Holden. Holden currently serves as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, the most powerful position after Speaker. History Before he was elected to the Assembly, Holden was a member of the Pasadena City Council, and a former Mayor of the city, serving from 1997 to 1999. Holden stepped down as mayor in 1999, three days before his wife pleaded no contest to unlawful intercourse with a minor, a felony. Holden is the second longest-serving city council member in the city's history, having served since 1989. Holden is an alumnus of Pasadena High School and San Diego State University. He first ran for seat 3 of the Pasadena City Council in 1985 but lost narrowly to incumbent Loretta Thompson-Glickman. He was elected four years later and was appointed Mayor in 1997. During his term, the City charter was revised to allow for open election of the mayor. However, in the first citywide mayoral election, Holden was defeated by former Councilmember and former Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard. Holden previously served as the Assembly Majority Floor Leader. Electoral history 2014 California State Assembly In 2014, Holden was reelected to the Assembly with 59% of the vote. Nathaniel Tsai, the 18-year-old challenger to Holden, finished with 41% of the vote. 2020 California State Assembly Legislation In his first term, Holden introduced legislation to require California schools to teach about the significance of the Barack Obama presidency. He introduced legislation to tackle the problem of grease thievery at restaurants. He also introduced legislation to study and foster economic development and job creation. Holden also has been a leader in the legislation to address California's wildfire crisis. He passed into law successful legislation on the topic, and was a lead negotiator during the process. </ref> References External links —41st State Assembly district Campaign website Join California - Chris Holden 1960 births African-American state legislators in California California city council members Living people Mayors of Pasadena, California Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly San Diego State University alumni 21st-century American politicians Pasadena High School (California) alumni 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American people African-American mayors in California
```kotlin package io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt.rules.style import io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt.api.ActiveByDefault import io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt.api.CodeSmell import io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt.api.Config import io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt.api.Entity import io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt.api.Rule import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.KtClassOrObject /** * This rule reports unnecessary super types. Inheriting from `Any` or `Object` is unnecessary and should simply be * removed. * * <noncompliant> * class A : Any() * class B : Object() * </noncompliant> */ @ActiveByDefault(since = "1.2.0") class UnnecessaryInheritance(config: Config) : Rule( config, "The extended super type is unnecessary." ) { override fun visitClassOrObject(classOrObject: KtClassOrObject) { for (superEntry in classOrObject.superTypeListEntries) { when (superEntry.text) { "Any()" -> report(classOrObject, "Unnecessary inheritance of 'Any'.") "Object()" -> report(classOrObject, "Unnecessary inheritance of 'Object'.") } } } private fun report(classOrObject: KtClassOrObject, message: String) { report(CodeSmell(Entity.atName(classOrObject), message)) } } ```
Cherry Box is an unincorporated community in northwestern Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The community is on Missouri Route B 3.5 miles northwest of Leonard. The North Fork of the Salt River flows past two miles to the west of the community. History Cherry Box was founded in the 1850s by a colony of German Mennonites. It is uncertain why the name "Cherry Box" was applied to this community, although a few traditions exist. A post office called Cherry Box was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1943. References Populated places in Shelby County, Missouri
Theodore Bodra (born 1 January 1917, date of death unknown) was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament, representing Bihar in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Jharkhand Party. Bodra is deceased. References 1917 births Year of death missing Jharkhand Party politicians Rajya Sabha members from Bihar
Craig Slaff is an artist known for his depiction of themes in aviation. National museums that have displayed Slaff's works include: the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida, the Canada Aviation Museum in Ottawa, the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, and the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, Georgia. The Pentagon, the Coast Guard's Art Program, and several corporations have also displayed his work. Early life and education Slaff graduated from Morristown-Beard School in Morristown, NJ in 1978. He presented the Lehman Lecture on "Painting Stories" at the school in 2012. Slaff received his Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York in 1982. In 2010, his daughter Deena received Hartwick College's Alumni Association Scholarship. Artist studio Slaff worked as a heavy equipment operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers' Local 825 group in NJ/NY for 16 years. He participated in the construction of the Monksville Dam in Monksville, New Jersey and the building of Interstate 287. This helped fund the construction of Slaff's artist studio and home in Northern NJ. Professional recognition The National Museum of Naval Aviation has awarded Slaff two Merit Awards (2003, 2007), a Director's Choice Award (2005), and an Honorable Mention (2004). The Skylands Arts and Music Festival has awarded Slaff their George Morville Sr. Memorial Award (2001) and their People's Choice Award (2004). Slaff's work has also received honorable mentions in awards competitions by Aviation Week and Space Technology (2002–2004) and the Canadian Museum of Flight (2001). Family Craig Slaff married Carol Goodwin. They have three children. References Aviation artists American artists Hartwick College alumni Living people Morristown-Beard School alumni Year of birth missing (living people)
Ouled Ben Abdelkader is a town and commune in Chlef Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 17,385. References Communes of Chlef Province Cities in Algeria
Pet Shop Days (formerly titled Pet Shop Boys) is a 2023 British romantic thriller drama film written by Jack Irv, Olmo Schnabel and Galen Core, directed by Schnabel and starring Darío Yazbek Bernal, Irv, Willem Dafoe and Peter Sarsgaard. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2023. Plot After fleeing his well-to-do family in Mexico, Alejandro arrives in New York and meets a young man named Jack, eventually seducing him and drawing him into his criminal life. Cast Darío Yazbek Bernal as Alejandro Jack Irv as Jack Tal Chatterjee as Sammie Willem Dafoe as Francis Peter Sarsgaard Grace Brennan Emmanuelle Seigner as Diana Jordi Mollà as Castro Louis Cancelmi as Walker Camille Rowe as Andy Maribel Verdú as Karla Angela Sarafyan Production As of January 2023, filming had wrapped. References External links 2023 films 2023 romantic drama films British romantic drama films 2020s English-language films
Orthotylus siuranus is a species of bug from a family of Miridae that is endemic to Spain. References Insects described in 1964 Endemic fauna of Spain Hemiptera of Europe siuranus
Rappin' with the Ladies is the first album by dancehall artist and DJ Shabba Ranks, released in 1988. The album contains collaborations with J.C. Lodge and Deborahe Glasgow. Track listing "Telephone Love Deh Pon Mi Mind" – 6:14 "Just Be Good to Me" – 6:26 "Steady Man" – 5:36 "Mr. Loverman" – 5:39 "Hardcore Loving" – 6:03 "Action Packed" – 6:40 "Twice My Age" – 6:33 "Don't Test Me" – 5:26 "Just Be Good to Me" – 5:40 (CD only) "Looking for Action" – 5:49 (CD only) "Hardcore Loving" – 5:47 (CD only) References 1988 debut albums Shabba Ranks albums VP Records albums
LAShTAL is the first EP solely by Current 93, after the previous split EP with Nurse with Wound. The EP features musicians Fritz Häaman and John Balance in addition to the primary Current 93 member David Tibet. "LAShTAL" and "Salt" were later released on the Current 93 compilation Nature Unveiled. Pressings First pressing (1984) with insert, purple on center label, limited to 2000 copies. Scratched messages (only on the first press): A Side: Maldoror Est Mort, B Side: Fang Second pressing (198?) with no insert, black on center label. Third pressing (1988) reissue with different center label and sleeve, no insert. Track listing Side A "LAShTAL" Side B "Salt" "Caresse" See also Aleister Crowley Thelema References Discogs entry 1984 debut EPs Current 93 albums
```java package com.fishercoder.solutions.secondthousand; import java.util.HashMap; import java.util.Map; public class _1056 { public static class Solution1 { Map<Integer, Integer> map = new HashMap<Integer, Integer>() { { put(0, 0); put(1, 1); put(8, 8); put(6, 9); put(9, 6); } }; public boolean confusingNumber(int N) { if (N == 0) { return false; } int newNumber = 0; int originalN = N; while (N != 0) { newNumber *= 10; int digit = N % 10; if (!map.containsKey(digit)) { return false; } digit = map.get(digit); newNumber += digit; N /= 10; } return newNumber != originalN; } } } ```
```hcl # Configure Terragrunt to automatically store tfstate files in an S3 bucket remote_state { backend = "s3" generate = { path = "backend.tf" if_exists = "overwrite" } config = { encrypt = true bucket = "__FILL_IN_BUCKET_NAME__" key = "terraform.tfstate" region = "us-west-2" dynamodb_table = "__FILL_IN_LOCK_TABLE_NAME__" enable_lock_table_ssencryption = true bucket_sse_algorithm = "aws:kms" } } ```
```yaml # # contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file distributed with # this work for additional information regarding copyright ownership. # # 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. # name: file_summary_by_event_name type: TABLE columns: event_name: caseSensitive: false dataType: 12 generated: false name: EVENT_NAME nullable: false primaryKey: true unsigned: false visible: true count_star: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: COUNT_STAR nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true sum_timer_wait: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: SUM_TIMER_WAIT nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true min_timer_wait: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: MIN_TIMER_WAIT nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true avg_timer_wait: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: AVG_TIMER_WAIT nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true max_timer_wait: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: MAX_TIMER_WAIT nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true count_read: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: COUNT_READ nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true sum_timer_read: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: SUM_TIMER_READ nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true min_timer_read: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: MIN_TIMER_READ nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true avg_timer_read: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: AVG_TIMER_READ nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true max_timer_read: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: MAX_TIMER_READ nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true sum_number_of_bytes_read: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: SUM_NUMBER_OF_BYTES_READ nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: false visible: true count_write: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: COUNT_WRITE nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true sum_timer_write: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: SUM_TIMER_WRITE nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true min_timer_write: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: MIN_TIMER_WRITE nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true avg_timer_write: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: AVG_TIMER_WRITE nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true max_timer_write: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: MAX_TIMER_WRITE nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true sum_number_of_bytes_write: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: SUM_NUMBER_OF_BYTES_WRITE nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: false visible: true count_misc: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: COUNT_MISC nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true sum_timer_misc: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: SUM_TIMER_MISC nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true min_timer_misc: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: MIN_TIMER_MISC nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true avg_timer_misc: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: AVG_TIMER_MISC nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true max_timer_misc: caseSensitive: false dataType: -5 generated: false name: MAX_TIMER_MISC nullable: false primaryKey: false unsigned: true visible: true indexes: primary: name: PRIMARY unique: true columns: - EVENT_NAME ```
The Shire of Burke is a local government area in North West Queensland, Australia. The shire lies on the south coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria and abuts the border with the Northern Territory. It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1885. The major town and administrative centre of the shire is Burketown. The shire and town are named in honour of ill-fated explorer Robert O'Hara Burke. The Gangalidda name for Burketown is Mungibi meaning ‘little Island’ for the fact that flooding in the wet season often isolates the town. From the months of August to November, a rare meteorological phenomenon known as "Morning Glory" – long, tubular clouds, some up to 1000 km in length – are often observed in the skies above Burke Shire. The shire contains Boodjamulla National Park (formerly called Lawn Hill National Park) and the World Heritage Site Riversleigh fossil fields. The Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee lies inside Burke Shire to the west of Burketown. It also includes Gregory Downs. History Yukulta (also known as Ganggalida) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yukulta language region is the Gulf Country including the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee and Shire of Mornington. Yulluna (also known as Yalarnga, Yalarrnga, Jalanga, Jalannga, Wonganja, Gunggalida, Jokula) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yulluna language region includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Cloncurry and other areas near the Gulf of Carpentaria. Garrwa (also known as Garawa) is a language of the Gulf region, taking in the localities of Borroloola and Westmoreland. The Garrwa language region takes in the landscape of the Roper Gulf Regional Council and the Doomadgee Shire Council. The Doonmunya Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 396. However, the divisional board appeared to be completely inactive, perhaps because the division was so large (being the area surrounding the southern part of the Gulf of Carpentaria) and was very sparsely settled. Nonetheless some of the citizens were unhappy about this. Consequently, on 11 January 1883, the Doonmunya Division was abolished and a new Carpentaria Division was created to replace it. However, once the Carpentaria Divisional Board became operational, the residents of the Burketown area became concerned that their rates were likely to be spent on the Normanton area rather than their own and began to agitate for their own division west of the Leichhardt River. On 30 January 1885, the Burke Division was created from lands formerly within the Carpentaria Division with some adjustments to the Cloncurry Division. On 31 March 1903, Burke Division became the Shire of Burke. Towns and localities The Shire of Burke includes the following settlements: Burketown Gidya Gregory Lawn Hill Nicholson Escott Escott Station derives its name from its 1869 ownership by the English, Scottish, Australian Pastoral Co. In 1942, an American Liberator bomber crashed at Moonlight Creek, which was then a part of Escott. As the cattle station became less viable in the 1970s, it was opened up to tourists, and the Escott Barramundi Lodge was established in 1979. The homestead is located at 17°43'59"S, 139°25'0"E, and there is an airstrip. It no longer functions as tourist accommodation. Amenities The Burke Shire Council operate public library in Burketown. Chairmen and mayors 1927: F. T. Webber 2008–2012: Annie Clarke 2012–present : Ernest J (Ernie) Camp Population The populations below exclude the Aboriginal community of Doomadgee, which hovered between 800-1000 residents for most of the period under consideration. References External links Local government areas of Queensland 1885 establishments in Australia North West Queensland
Irit Batsry (born 1957) is an Israeli-American visual and installation artist. Biography Batsry graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in fine art in 1982. She moved to New York City, and became an instructor and on-line editor for Film/Video Arts. Through her career she has produced experimental videos and installations that have been shown around the world including the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., The Biosphere in Montreal, the Musee de Arte in Rio de Janeiro and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid. Her work is in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/films/775|title=These Are Not My Images (neither there nor here)|year=2000|website=MoMA}}</ref> and The Whitney Museum of American Art, among others. Batsry has received numerous awards, notably the Bucksbaum Award for her work shown at the Whitney Museum's Biennial Exhibition in 2002. She has lived and worked in New York since 1983. Batsry's work displays ephemeral transitory images that are difficult to process rationally. Her interest in the notion of perception became more pronounced in the early 1990s when she studied the work of Buckminster Fuller, in particular his vision disorder that caused a near constant blurring of images. She produced several works inspired by Fuller including "A Simple Case of Vision" and "Of Persistence of Absence." Each examined the idea of distortion and perception through video and space. Awards 2002 Bucksbaum Award 1992 Guggenheim Fellowship 1996, 2001 Grand Prix Video de Création of the Société Civile des Auteurs Multimedia, Paris New York Fine Arts Foundation Fellow Jerome Foundation Fellow 1990, 1995 Grand Prix at Locarno 1994, 2001 First Prize at Vigo International Video Festival 1991 Best International Artistic Contribution at Cadiz 1989 First Prize at the Australian Video Festival 1989 First prize at the San Francisco Poetry Film Festival Works "Slightly less than a saint" (1982) trilogy "Passage to utopia" "Stories from the old ruin" (1986), VHS. "Leaving the old ruin" (1989) "Traces of a presence to come" (1993), VHS. "Of persistence of absence" (1991) "A Simple Case of vision"(1991) "These Are Not my Images (neither there nor here)" (2000), VHS. "Beach at Nightfall", 2009 References External links Artist's website "Irit Batsry", Artnet'' 1957 births Living people 20th-century women artists American video artists Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design alumni Israeli expatriates in the United States Israeli Jews People from Ramat Gan
Due to popular demand, Canada Post released the 68 specially designed stamps as a series of 17 Millennium souvenir sheets from December 17, 1999 to March 17, 2000 each depicting four different stamps. December 1999 This first series highlights pivotal Canadian subjects in the world of entertainment and the arts, including IMAX motion-picture technology, the Calgary Stampede, singer Félix Leclerc and the National Film Board. The simultaneously released Millennium Souvenir Sheet OFDCs will be cancelled in Ottawa. The Millennium Collection, Canadian Entertainment Calgary Stampede Famous throughout the world, the Calgary Stampede has put the wild in the West for more than eight decades, thrilling visitors with traditional rodeo events such as chuckwagon racing, calf roping and bareback bronc riding. Cirque du Soleil A spectacular blend of music, theatre, dance and acrobatics, Cirque du Soleil has blossomed from a group of Quebec buskers into an award-winning troupe of more than 550 performers whose shows have wowed millions worldwide. Hockey Night in Canada Play-by-play announcers have brought the excitement of Canada's national game into our living rooms since Foster Hewitt first went on the air in 1923. Today few broadcasting institutions are as entrenched in our culture as Hockey Night in Canada and the French-language La Soirée du hockey. La Soirée du hockey: Live From the Forum Today, few broadcasting institutions are as entrenched in our culture as Hockey Night in Canada and the French-language La Soirée du hockey. During his 33 years with La Soirée, announcer René Lecavalier created a unique lexicon for the sport that is still used today. The Millennium Collection, Extraordinary Entertainers Félix Leclerc Considered the father of modern Quebec song, playwright and actor Félix Leclerc paved the way for the popular chansonnier movement and influenced the careers of many successful singers. Glenn Gould Glenn Gould was one of the 20th century's most brilliant pianists. Celebrated for his unique interpretations of the work of Bach, Beethoven and other composers, the Toronto native's legacy included more than 80 works and numerous awards. Guy Lombardo The leader of the top band in North America in its day, Guy Lombardo was best known for his legendary 48-years stint in New York City, where he and his Royal Canadians performed live for annual New Year's Eve broadcasts. Portia White Nova Scotia-born contralto Portia White helped break the colour barrier in classical music during the 1940s, dazzling concert hall audiences in North America and abroad with her stunning voice. The Millennium Collection, Fostering Canadian Talent Canada Council One of the country's most valued institutions, the Canada Council fosters the creativity of new and established artists by providing a range of grants and services to individuals, groups, professional organizations, galleries and publishing houses. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation From its early days in radio to its present dynamic television networks, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has helped shape our national consciousness through its commitment to high-quality current affairs and entertainment programming. National Film Board of Canada Dedicated to showcasing the voice and vision of Canadian filmmakers, the National Film Board of Canada, represented here by John Spotton, has produced more than 9,000 original films and earned numerous international awards over the past 60 years. Royal Canadian Academy of Arts The Toronto-based Royal Canadian Academy of Arts is the oldest national organization of professional Canadian artists, and was instrumental in establishing the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. The Millennium Collection, Media Technologies IMAX Originated at Montreal's Expo 67, IMAX gives movie audience a larger-than-life experience by projecting dazzling images shot on special large-format film onto screens up to eight storeys high. Sir William Stephenson Before becoming an Allied super spy during the Second World War, Sir William Stephenson developed a radio facsimile device that revolutionized the newspaper industry by enabling the wireless transmission of publishable photographs. Softimage Montreal-based Softimage Co. is the world's leading 2-D and 3-D animation software designer and the wizard behind the stunning special effects in such Oscar-winning blockbusters as Jurassic Park and Titanic. Ted Rogers, Sr. Ted Rogers Sr. invented a tube which allowed hum-free radios to be plugged directly into electrical outlets. His work lives on in his son's telecommunications empire, which spans everything from cable television to Internet access. January 2000 January's series of four Millennium souvenir sheets features, among others, Lester B. Pearson, Terry Fox and CIDA. These bold 112-by-108 mm souvenir sheets frame four 36-by-48 mm stamps in thematic groupings that celebrate Canadian giants in fields as diverse as medicine, finance, peacekeeping and international development. The Millennium Collection, Hearts of Gold CIDA Established in 1968, the Canadian International Development Agency is responsible for administering the bulk of Canada's foreign aid budget to provide assistance for sustainable development projects in more than 100 countries. Canadian Missionaries For more than a century, Canadian missionaries have dedicated their lives to working in the developing world. Montreal-born surgeon Lucille Teasdale spent more than 30 years running a hospital in Uganda before dying of AIDS she contracted while operating on an infected patient. Meals on Wheels Introduced in Brantford, Ontario, in 1963, Meals on Wheels has grown to a nationwide movement with thousands of volunteers delivering nutritious meals to seniors, many of whom are poor and homebound. Terry Fox Although his illness forced him to give up his Marathon of Hope, the spirit of one of Canada's most courageous young men lives on in the annual Terry Fox Run, which has earned more than $200 million for cancer research. The Millennium Collection, Humanitarians and Peacekeepers Banning Landmines Canada has played an integral role in banning anti-personal landmines, which claim an average of 500 victims a week. In 1997, 122 countries signed the historic Ottawa Convention prohibiting the use of these devices and calling for their destruction. Lester B. Pearson Lester B Pearson's involvement in the creation of an international force to maintain peace in the Middle East during the Suez Crisis earned him a Nobel Peace Prize and highlighted Canada's role as a global peacekeeper. Pauline Vanier and Elizabeth Smellie The wife of future Governor General Georges Vanier, Pauline Vanier served as a Red Cross volunteer in Paris during and after the Second World War. Elizabeth Smellie, the first female colonel in the Canadian Army, headed nursing services at home and abroad during both World Wars and organized the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Raoul Dandurand A tireless promoter of equality, peace with justice, and security through cooperation, Montreal-born lawyer Raoul Dandurand spent 44 years as a senator and was named president of the League of Nations. The Millennium Collection, Medical Innovators Sir Frederick Banting Nobel Prize-winner Sir Frederick Banting was one of the century's greatest medical heroes. His discovery of a pancreatic extract called insulin, achieved with his assistant Charles Best and other colleagues, has saved the lives of millions of diabetics. Armand Frappier A champion in the war against disease, Quebec physician Armand Frappier helped establish a preventative treatment for infant leukemia and founded studies in immunology, advanced microbiology and hygiene at the Université de Montréal. Maude Abbott Curator of the McGill University Medical Museum and a founder of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, Dr. Maude Abbott overcame the gender-based odds against her to become an internationally respected pathologist and a world authority on heart defects. Dr. Hans Selye The scientific work of Vienna-born Hans Selye, an endocrinologist at the Université de Montréal, greatly increased our understanding of the biological factors causing stress and of how to control it. The Millennium Collection, Social Progress Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins Founded a century ago by Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins, the caisse populaire is Quebec's largest financial institution and the global model for savings and loan cooperatives where customers are both owners and users. Health Care Canada's tradition of universal access to health care owes much to the efforts of the religious orders that established Quebec's first hospitals, and to the example set by Saskatchewan when it became the first province to enact full medicare coverage. Moses Coady Moses Coady's vision of social betterment through adult education launched a revolutionary cooperative movement in the Maritimes that is still emulated by social activists and educators, particularly in developing countries. Women's Rights Tireless dedication to equal rights spurred five Alberta women to victory in a historic court ruling that recognized women as qualified for Senate appointments - thereby paving the way for Canada's first female senator in 1930. February 2000 February's Millennium souvenir sheets continue the tribute to the wide range of Canadian people, events and institutions that have helped shape our nation. This third release - the second last in the series - presents such individuals as philosopher Northrop Frye and "Plouffe Family" author Roger Lemelin and celebrates the spirit and vision of Canadian philanthropy. Aboriginal contributions to peace, healing and sport are featured, as well as Canada's proud heritage in the theatre and popular literature. The Millennium Collection, A Tradition of Generosity Eric Lafferty Harvie After drillers struck oil on land where he held mineral rights, lawyer Eric Lafferty Harvie used much of the resulting multimillion-dollar fortune benevolently. He assisted such diverse organizations as Glenbow Foundation, the Calgary Zoo and the Banff Centre for the Arts. Izaak Walton Killam The wealthiest Canadian of his day, Nova Scotia-born financial wizard Izaak Walton Killam and his wife Dorothy donated a large part of their fortune to supporting the arts, education and sciences in Canada. Established in 1968, the Canadian International Development Agency is responsible for administering the bulk of Canada's foreign aid budget to provide assistance for sustainable development projects in more than 100 countries. Massey Foundation Hart Massey's estate, which became the Massey Foundation in 1918, has supported many philanthropic endeavours. Macdonald Stewart Foundation This Montreal-based foundation has promoted and preserved a great deal of Canada's historical and cultural heritage. The Millennium Collection, Canada's Cultural Fabric L'Anse aux Meadows The oldest known European settlement in the New World, l'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, was established by Norse colonists a thousand years ago. Neptune Theatre Halifax is home to a cultural tradition that took root in the early 17th century, when the Neptune Theatre's predecessor, Le Théâtre de Neptune de la Nouvelle-France held its first performance at Port Royal, Nova Scotia. Pier 21 In the past century, some 1.5 million immigrants, refugees and displaced persons arrived on our shores at Halifax's Pier 21, which served as a symbol of hope, dreams and opportunity for newcomers to Canada. Stratford Festival Although its history spans just less than 50 years, Ontario's Stratford Festival has become the jewel of North American classical theatre, specialized in showcasing the works of William Shakespeare. The Millennium Collection, Canada's First Peoples Aboriginal Peoples Aboriginal peoples have always been a vital part of Canada's heritage. Believed to possess supernatural powers, the shaman plays an integral role in Aboriginal life, serving as a mystical guide who helps heal the sick, influence the weather, and interpret dreams. Shamans and elders take a holistic approach to health based on physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual balance. Inuit Shaman Believed to possess supernatural powers, the shaman plays an integral role in Aboriginal life, serving as a mystical guide who helps heal the sick, influence the weather, and interpret dreams. Shamans and elders take a holistic approach to health based on physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual balance. Pontiac A noble warrior and chief of the Odawa tribe during the 18th century, Pontiac persuaded the British crown to recognize the legal rights of Aboriginal tribes to claim title to the lands they occupied. Tom Longboat Nicknamed "Wildfire" for his amazing speed, Onondaga distance runner Tom Longboat was one of the most celebrated athletes of the early 1900s, and the fastest professional in the world over 15 miles. The Millennium Collection, Canada's Great Thinkers Hilda Marion Neatby Head of the history department at the University of Saskatchewan, Hilda Marion Neatby had a lifelong love of learning, and stressed the importance of challenging the human mind. Marshall McLuhan Edmonton-born Marshall McLuhan remains a cultural icon as Canada's pioneer pop philosopher and oracle of the electronic age. An English professor and literary critic, his books revolutionized thinking about media and communications. Northrop Frye Regarded as one of the world's most influential literary critics, Northrop Frye's prolific and frequently cited writings outlined the shape of human thought and helped educate our imaginations about the power of the written world. Roger Lemelin The literary patriarch of the fictional Plouffe family whose exploits were later immortalized on both film and television, Roger Lemelin was a pioneer of social realism in French-speaking Canada. The Millennium Collection, Literary Legends Gratien Gélinas A talented actor, director, producer and playwright, Gratien Gélinas is considered the father of contemporary Quebec theatre. His remarkable career ran the gamut from staging theatrical revues to co-founding Montreal's National Theatre School. Harlequin Manitoba's chilly capital is the birthplace of a sizzling romantic literary tradition that transformed Harlequin Books from a small company into the world's leading paperback publisher. Today, its titles appear in 24 languages. Pierre Tisseyre Pierre Tisseyre promoted Canada's French-language literary tradition by adapting the book-of-the-month club concept for a Quebec readership. His publishing house has help launch the careers of numerous Quebec writers. W.O. Mitchell W.O. Mitchell is one of Canada's most celebrated writers. The Saskatchewan-born novelist and dramatist's carefully crafted prose - which include the classical Who Has Seen the Wind - reveal a gifted artist intrigued by the human experience. March 2000 March's series of four Millennium Souvenir Sheets features among other, Bell Canada, Bombardier, the Canadian Space Program and McCain Foods. These bold 112 x 108 mm souvenir sheets frame four 36 x 48 mm stamps in thematic groupings that celebrate Canadian giants in fields as diverse as engineering, commerce and innovation. The Millennium Collection, Engineering and Technological Marvels Rogers Pass The longest tunnel in North America provides safe passage through the avalanche prone Rogers Pass in British Columbia. Manic Dams Québec's 455-km long Manicouagan River supports one of the world's largest hydroelectric operations. Canadian Space Program A world leader in space exploration, Canada's technological innovations include a robotic Canadarm used aboard US shuttle missions and the Mobile Servicing System foe the International Space Station. CN Tower Standing 553.33 metres tall, the CN Tower, which was built in 1976, was the world's tallest building and free standing structure until 2009. The Millennium Collection, Enterprising Giants Bell Canada Enterprises Canada's largest communication company, Bell Canada Enterprises is a global industry player that offers telephone, satellite television and other communication services to clients in 150 countries around the world. Hudson's Bay Company Over the more than three centuries since it began as a fur trading business in the Canadian wilderness, the Hudson's Bay Company has grown into our nation's largest non-food retailer through its chain of Bay and Zellers department stores. Canada's largest communication company, Bell Canada Enterprises is a global industry player that offers telephone, satellite television and other communication services to clients in 150 countries around the world. Rose-Anna Vachon From the kitchen where founder Rose-Anna Vachon perfected her tiny treats to a modern bakery that turns out some two million cakes daily, the Vachon company of Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Quebec, has been tantalizing tastebuds since 1923. George Weston Founded in 1882, George Weston Limited has expanded from baking bread and biscuits to a conglomerate that includes the country's largest food distributor, Loblaws Companies Limited. The Millennium Collection, Fathers of Invention Abraham Gesner Abraham Gesner gave the world a better light by creating a new lamp oil called kerosene in 1846. Recognized as the founder of the oil industry, his process for distilling bituminous material was later used to produce petroleum. Alexander Graham Bell Known around the globe as the father of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell made numerous scientific discoveries at his home on Cape Breton Island, where he worked on everything from a person-carrying kite to a record-setting hydrofoil. George Klein Canada's most prolific modern inventor, Hamilton-born engineer George Klein developed ground-breaking technologies in the fields of health, space and transportation, and headed the design of Canada's first nuclear reactor. Joseph-Armand Bombardier Quebec mechanic Joseph-Armand Bombardier changed winter recreation and travel forever with his invention of the snowmobile. Since selling its first Ski-Doo in 1959, Bombardier has also expanded into the rail, aerospace and defence sectors. The Millennium Collection, Food, Glorious Food! Archibald Gowanlock Huntsman Ontario-born marine biologist Archibald Gowanlock Huntsman pioneered methods of packaging frozen fish fillets in the late 1920s, thirty years before the technique became a viable business. McCain Foods Thanks to the strong business acumen of a New Brunswick family, McCain Foods Limited has grown from a small factory to a group of companies that earns $5.1 billion annually from its frozen food products. Pablum Babies of the world have Canadian pediatrician Frederick Tisdall and his collaborators to thank for the popular ready-to-eat cereal Pablum. Developed as a healthy yet tasty solid food, its sales have raised millions for pediatric research. Sir Charles Saunders Sir Charles Saunders established Canada's reputation as a leading producer of quality wheat by developing a new strain called Marquis, which matured early, produced a high yield and had superior milling and baking qualities. See also Millennium stamp References Postage stamps of Canada
The SS was an option package for a range of Holden vehicles, featuring V8 engines, unique interiors, body kits, louder and higher flowing exhaust systems, that generally express a more aggressive and performance-centered feel over non-SS models. The SS badge is an acronym for "Super Sport", and was initially used in 1961 by General Motors, Holden's parent company. The VE & VF Commodore SS V models are somewhat closely related in design philosophy to the Cadillac V series, As shown by the badge. HQ SS Introduced in mid 1972 as a Limited-Run Option package for the Holden Belmont V8 sedan, enhanced into a budget sports car to compete with Ford Australia's Falcon GT, with a 5.0L Holden V8 optional, Paired with a standard 4-Speed Manual, Backed by a 10-Bolt Salisbury differential with a 3.36:1 ratio (Unusually, painted white, along with the driveshaft) The interior featured a Sports dash, including a tachometer and dual split gauges for fuel, oil pressure, temperature and voltage, other features include a sporty steering wheel, center console and bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl with houndstooth inserts The exterior featured a stripe and decal kit supplied by 3M Australia, other exterior features include General Motors of Canada imported Pontiac rally wheels. The SS was available in 3 colours: Lettuce Alone (light green), Infra Red (reddish orange) and Ultraviolet (Purplish Gunmetal Grey Metallic). LX Torana SS Hatch The LX Torana SS Hatchback was a performance centered version of the LX Hatch, Powered by either a 202 cubic-inch Holden Straight-Six, or two sizes of Holden V8, in 253 (4.2) or 308 (5.0L) capacities, bolted to either a Four-Speed Borg-Warner Manual, or a Three-Speed Holden Tri-Matic Automatic, Backed by a 10-Bolt Salisbury Differential with Heavy-Duty Axles, Most remaining SS Toranas have ended up in the hands of Street-Machiners and tastefully modified. An A9X recently sold at auction for $500,000. In mid 2021 one was expected to fetch over $1,000,000 at auction Commodore SS models Since the '80s, right up until Holden's Australian production ceased in late 2017, the 'SS' name had been used on V8-powered (with the exception of one Supercharged Ecotec V6), bodykit-fitted Commodores, renowned Australia-wide for its ability to comfortably transport a family of up to 5 from one end of the country to the other whenever its driver saw fit. SS-Spec Commodores normally featured identifiable 'SS' badging on the bootlid (and rear doors in VY onwards models (forward of rear wheel arches on Utes)). The SS range sat above the V6-powered S and later SV6 models. Commodore SS V The Commodore SS V was a more refined version of the Commodore SS produced between 2006 and 2017 across VE and VF generations. Featuring more track ready, sporty or luxury features, bridging the gap between the SS and Calais V, such as Leather seats, electronically adjustable seats, thicker steering wheel, alloy rims and more. The SS V, along with its badge, are inspired by Cadillac's V series vehicles. Engines See also Holden HQ Holden Belmont Holden Commodore Holden Torana notes 1. With the exceltion of the 202-powered Torana SS, and the L67 Supercharged V6 available in third generation Commodores. 2. The Commodore VF II featured a Bi-Modal exhaust. 3. In high-intensity racing scenarios, HDT would occasionally use Ford C-series gearboxes. 4. In the VT Series II onwards. Previously a 5L Holden V8 was used in the VN through VT Series I models. References Holden vehicles General Motors vehicles
Wu Dajing (born 24 July 1994) is a Chinese short track speed skater. He is a gold medalist in the Men's 500 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. He won a gold medal in the Men's 500m at the 2014 ISU World Championships in Montreal, Canada. He won China's only gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. He won the Men's 500 metres, setting an Olympic record (heat) and two world records (quarterfinal and final) while leading wire-to-wire in all three contests en route to capturing the gold. He became only the second person in history to have skated the discipline in under 40 seconds, after American J. R. Celski who managed the feat in 2012 in Calgary at a much higher elevation where the reduced air density tends to give the skater an advantage due to lowered air resistance. Wu also won a silver medal with his teammates in the men's 5000m team relay. Wu Dajing was China's flag bearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Asian Winter Games. Wu Dajing also made a special appearance in the Chinese drama TV series Skate into Love in 2020. International competition podiums References External links Wu Dajing's profile , from http://www.sochi2014.com ; retrieved 2014-02-14. 1994 births Living people Chinese male short track speed skaters Olympic short track speed skaters for China Olympic medalists in short track speed skating Olympic gold medalists for China Olympic silver medalists for China Olympic bronze medalists for China Short track speed skaters at the 2014 Winter Olympics Short track speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Short track speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Asian Games medalists in short track speed skating Asian Games gold medalists for China Asian Games silver medalists for China Short track speed skaters at the 2017 Asian Winter Games Medalists at the 2017 Asian Winter Games World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists Sportspeople from Heilongjiang People from Jiamusi 21st-century Chinese people
The 1995 Liga Indonesia Premier Division Final was a football match that took place on 30 July 1995 at Gelora Senayan Main Stadium in Jakarta. It was contested by Petrokimia Putra and Persib to determine the inaugural winner of the Premier Division. Persib won the match 1–0 with the goal scored by Sutiono Lamso in the 76th minute for their first-ever professional title. For winning the title, Persib gained entry to the 1995 Asian Club Championship. Meanwhile, Petrokimia Putra gained entry to the 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup as runners-up. Road to the final Match details See also 1994–95 Liga Indonesia Premier Division References External links Liga Indonesia Premier Division standings 1995
Sevenless (sev) is a gene in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster that encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase protein essential to the development of the R7 photoreceptor cells in the Drosophila embryonic eye. The Drosophila ommatidium contains 8 distinct retinula or R cells, each of which has a different spectral sensitivity. The R7 photo receptor, located in each of several ommatidium in the fly's compound eye, is used to detect ultraviolet light. The R8 photoreceptor contains an activator of the RTK (receptor tyrosine kinase) for on a precursor R7 cell, called the bride of sevenless (BOSS). The binding of BOSS to sevenless stimulates a complex series of reactions involving the RTK (sevenless), MAP kinases, Ras and many more molecules to differentiate that precursor R7 photo receptor to a fully functional R7 photo receptor that can see UV light. Much of this knowledge was gained by examining flies with a mutant sevenless which still produced a fully functional R7 photoreceptor when a dominant Ras was injected into the mutant R7 precursor. References Drosophila melanogaster genes
"She Don't Use Jelly" is a song by American rock band the Flaming Lips from their sixth studio album, Transmissions from the Satellite Heart (1993). It reached number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a top-30 hit in Australia. Music and lyrics Discussing the song, the band's website states, "With its chiming pedal steel chorus breaks and seemingly nonsensical lyrics, the song entered into the realms of novelty hit. It's a happy little ditty about strange people and their individual idiosyncrasies, with pretty melodies laced throughout and punctuated by trademark moments of crunching but still harmonious noise." The song describes a woman who "thinks of ghosts" and puts Vaseline on toast, a man who "goes to shows" and uses magazines to blow his nose, and another woman that "reminds [the narrator] of Cher" and uses tangerines to make her hair orange. Coyne has stated, "The song came to me very quickly, and I thought it was sort of funny." Reception and legacy "She Don't Use Jelly" became popular after being featured on the MTV show Beavis and Butt-head, nearly a year after the album's release. It is still their highest charting single to date (and the only to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100), even entering the top 10 of the Modern Rock Tracks chart, at number 9. The song's success additionally garnered the band a guest spot on the TV show Beverly Hills, 90210, in which they played live at the show's hangout, The Peach Pit; afterwards, supporting character Steve Sanders (portrayed by actor Ian Ziering) remarks, "You know, I've never been a big fan of alternative music, but these guys rocked the house!" Even though the band often ignores playing their pre-Soft Bulletin material, "She Don't Use Jelly" has usually been the most notable exception and is still played live at most of their concerts to this day. It usually is preceded by a video of Jon Stewart introducing the song on The Jon Stewart Show. After the song, lead singer Wayne Coyne usually inflates an enormous balloon, filled with confetti or smaller balloons, until it bursts onto the crowd. In pop culture, "She Don't Use Jelly" is played by the band Crucifictorius in season three, episode seven of Friday Night Lights. Ben Folds Five covered the song for the compilation album Lounge-A-Palooza in 1997. Their version was also included on a 2005 expanded reissue of their 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen, as well as the 2018 box set "Brick" The Songs of Ben Folds 1994-2012. Track listings US CD single "She Don't Use Jelly" – 3:41 "Translucent Egg" – 3:45 "Turn It On" (bluegrass version) – 6:12 "★★★★★★★ (Plastic Jesus)" (porch version) – 1:42 US cassette single and UK 7-inch single "She Don't Use Jelly" – 3:40 "Turn It On" (bluegrass version) – 6:12 UK CD1 and Australian CD single "She Don't Use Jelly" – 3:40 "Translucent Egg" – 3:45 "Turn It On" (bluegrass version) – 6:12 UK CD2 "She Don't Use Jelly" – 3:40 "The Process" (live in Austin, Texas, August 1993) – 6:02 "Moth in the Incubator" (live in Austin, Texas, August 1993) – 4:12 Charts Release history References 1993 singles 1993 songs The Flaming Lips songs Songs written by Michael Ivins Songs written by Steven Drozd Songs written by Wayne Coyne Warner Records singles
South Carolina Highway 217 (SC 217) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The highway connects Lodge and Smoaks with rural areas of Colleton and Bamberg counties. Route description SC 217 begins at an intersection with SC 64 (Bells Highway) in Lodge, within Colleton County, where the roadway continues as a local road through town. It travels to the east and crosses over Horse Bay on an unnamed bridge. This bridge marks the Bamberg County line. Almost immediately is a crossing of the Little Salkehatchie River. It begins a concurrency with SC 362 (Hunters Chapel Road). Just before the concurrency ends, the two highways re-enter Colleton County. SC 217 splits off to the east-northeast and crosses Hog Branch. In Smoaks, it crosses over Buckhead Creek and has a one-block concurrency with U.S. Route 21 (US 21; Low Country Highway). It heads to the east and crosses over Bear Branch. The highway curves to the northeast before meeting its eastern terminus, an intersection with SC 61 (Augusta Highway), at a point northwest of Canadys. Here, the roadway continues as Salcro Lane. Major intersections See also References External links SC 217 South Carolina Hwy Index 217 Transportation in Colleton County, South Carolina Transportation in Bamberg County, South Carolina
Tooting is a railway station serving Tooting in South London; it is within Travelcard Zone 3. The station is located in the London Borough of Merton but fronts onto the London Borough of Wandsworth where Tooting is actually located. The station is served by Thameslink trains on the Sutton Loop Line. History The station opened in 1894 as Tooting Junction, replacing an earlier station of the same name, which was located a few hundred yards west and had opened in 1868. It was renamed Tooting in 1938, following the closure of the branch line from Tooting to Merton Park to passenger traffic in 1929. Prior to the introduction of Thameslink services it was served by the London Bridge loop trains via Wimbledon. Two lifts offering step-free access to the two platforms will be added in 2024. Services All services at Tooting are operated by Thameslink using EMUs. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: 2 tph to 2 tph to via A small number of late evening services are extended beyond St Albans City to and daytime services on Sundays are extended to . Connections London Buses routes 44, 77, 264, 270, 280 and 355 and night route N44 serve the station. References External links Railway stations in the London Borough of Merton Former Tooting, Merton and Wimbledon Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1894 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1917 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1923 Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway Railway station
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Geroldsgrün is a municipality in the Hof district of Bavaria, Germany. Geography Boroughs Dürrenwaid Dürrenwaiderhammer Langenbachtal Langenau Langenbach Lotharheil Mühlleiten Geroldsgrün Geroldsreuth Großenreuth Hermesgrün Hertwegsgrün Hirschberglein Silberstein Steinbach Untersteinbach The boroughs of Geroldsgrün for the most part are registered air health resorts. History The earliest mention of the town is 1323 as Gerhartsgrün. Until recently Geroldsgrün always has been a bordertown between various dominions. In the past it was on the border of the Archdiocese of Bamberg to Grafen von Orlamünde, later between the diocese and Margravate Bayreuth-Kulmbach and in recent times until the reunification between West and East Germany. In 1972 the former municipality of Dürrenwaid becomes part of Geroldsgrün and with the dissolution of the district of Naila Geroldsgrün becomes part of the rural district of Hof. On 1 May 1978 Geroldsgrün reached its current size with the inclusion of Langenbach and Steinbach. Climate The annual average temperature in Geroldsgrün is 6.7 °C and the average rainfall is 1,002 mm. References Hof (district)
Grace Aguilar (2 June 1816 – 16 September 1847) was an English novelist, poet and writer on Jewish history and religion. Although she had been writing since childhood, much of her work was published posthumously. Among those are her best known works, the novels Home Influence and A Mother's Recompense. Aguilar was the eldest child of Sephardic Jewish refugees from Portugal who settled in the London Borough of Hackney. An early illness resulted in her being educated by her parents, especially her mother, who taught her the tenets of Judaism. Later, her father taught the history of Spanish and Portuguese Jews during his own bout with tuberculosis which had led the family to move to the English coast. After surviving the measles at the age of 19, she began to embark on a serious writing career, even though her physical health never completely recovered. Aguilar's debut was an anonymous collection of poems, The Magic Wreath of Hidden Flowers. Three years later she translated Isaac Orobio de Castro's Israel Defended into English at her father's behest. Later her The Spirit of Judaism drew interest and sales in both Britain and the United States after being published in Philadelphia by Isaac Leeser. He added a preface to the work elucidating his differences with her, the first of many clashes her work would have with mainstream Jewish thought. In the 1840s her novels began to attract regular readers, and Aguilar moved back to London with her parents. Despite her success, she and her mother still had to operate a boys' Hebrew school to stay solvent, which she resented for the time and energy it took from her writing. In 1847, she became ill again with a spinal paralysis which she did not let prevent her from visiting her brother in Frankfurt. Her health worsened and she died there that September. Biography Childhood Grace Aguilar was born in the northeast London suburb of Hackney, London, on 2 June 1816. She was the oldest child of her parents, who were both descended from Portuguese Jews. Her family settled in Jamaica and eventually in England in the 18th century following the Portuguese Inquisition. Emanuel, her father, was the lay leader of London's Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, and her mother Sarah was active in the city's Jewish community as well. Her religious background and illnesses, both hers and her parents', were major factors in her life and influential on her work. Illness and education For her first eight years, Aguilar was an only child. During this time, Aguilar suffered from a chronic long-term illness that led her parents to educate her at home. She was tutored in the classics at home and (even in adulthood) was not permitted to move outside of her family circle. Her mother, in keeping with post-Inquisition practice among Sephardic Jews from the Iberian Peninsula, educated the young Aguilar in her religion and its tenets. Her condition did not stop her from learning to dance and play the harp and piano, common pursuits for middle-class English girls of that era, or traveling. After her brother Emanuel was born in 1823 the family went on an extended tour of Gloucestershire. When Aguilar's father contracted tuberculosis, the family moved to Devon. While Grace was taking care of him, her father taught her the oral history of the Jews of Spain and Portugal, complementing her mother's earlier instruction in Judaism. He may also have taught her Hebrew, which was extremely unusual for a Jewish woman to know at that time. Both her religious and literary interests date to that time of her life; she began indulging them both by making her first efforts at poetry and fiction and attending some Protestant services. A collection of conch shells she found on a Teignmouth beach spurred her to attempt a scientific paper on the subject. Sarah Aguilar's health took a turn for the worse during this period, as she recovered from surgical treatment for an illness that has not yet been identified from the records available, and Grace spent time taking care of her as she had her father. In 1835, at the age of 19, Grace was again taken ill herself, with measles. She never completely recovered. Writing career The family moved to Brighton afterwards, perhaps to be closer to London's Jewish community. The two Aguilar boys had been sent to boarding school, but with her parents' health declining, Grace began to think about her responsibilities to not only them but her brothers as well. She decided to try making a living as a writer, and that year was able to get her first book of poems published. Her first book was successful enough that a second run was printed in 1839, and she began writing in earnest. Much of this work was published posthumously, with one exception. In 1838 Aguilar's father prevailed upon her to translate Isaac Orobio de Castro's Israel Defended, an apologia for Judaism, from the original French for private distribution among Brighton's Jewish community. She added a preface that, albeit with some ambivalence, explained that she had softened Orobio's castigations of Christians as a result of the tolerance she felt Victorian England had shown to its Jewish population compared with Catholic Spain and Portugal. Two years later the family returned to London. There, Aguilar befriended the young Benjamin Disraeli, whose father Isaac was a well-known author. The older man was able to help her find a publisher. He declined, but on her own she was able to persuade Isaac Leeser, editor of The Occident, an American Jewish magazine, to publish her theological tract The Spirit of Judaism as the initial volume of a new series of books he was bringing out. The original manuscript was lost at sea, but Aguilar was able to recreate it from her notes, and it was published in 1842. When she received her copy, Aguilar was angry that Leeser had added a preface detailing his differences of opinion with Aguilar. The book was nevertheless well-received, and Aguilar began publishing poems in small English journals. Isaac D'Israeli now chose to help her, possibly introducing her to Edward Moxon, his own publisher. Moxon in turn introduced her to R. Groombridge & Sons, the large publisher that would eventually bring out most of her work in Britain. Despite her anger over the preface he added to The Spirit of Judaism, Aguilar continued to publish her poetry in Leeser's journals. She befriended Solomon Cohen, the first Jewish state senator in Georgia and his wife Miriam, which contributed to the success of her work in the South as they distributed her books widely there. In England, her domestic fiction drew readers and acclaim. However, she still needed to run a boys' Hebrew school with her mother to make enough money to live on, an obligation she complained about bitterly and repeatedly in her letters to Miriam Cohen, since she felt it took away from the time she had to write. She also anguished over the fate of her brother Henry, who had chosen a career as a sailor. The last years of her life were busy. In 1841 she joined with Charlotte Montefiore writing the periodical "The Cheap Jewish Library, Dedicated to the Working Classes", which has been described as "providing a context in which female authors corresponded and encouraged one another in publication, and thus [...] contributing to the beginnings of a Jewish women's movement in England." Aguilar turned to nonfiction, producing Women of Israel, an account of the lives of Jewish women that was recognized as her masterpiece. In 1845, the family was able to move again, to a house on Hackney's Clapton Square, where she tended to her father until his death the following year. Last years and death In 1847 Aguilar came down with a spinal paralysis; in spite of the illness she went ahead with a planned trip to Europe. Before her departure some Jewish women of London presented her with a gift and an address recounting her achievements in behalf of Judaism and Jewish women. She later visited Emanuel at Frankfurt, where he had become a successful musician. At first she seemed to benefit by the change of scene and climate, but after a few weeks she went to the baths of Schwalbach for treatment. More symptoms led her return to Frankfurt, where she died on 16 September 1847. Aguilar was buried at the Frankfurt Jewish cemetery in Hessen, Germany. The epitaph of her tombstone was taken from Proverbs 31, the section of the biblical work on the "woman of valor":"Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her at the gate". Literary works Aguilar's literary career began with the diary she started at seven and continued, uninterrupted, until her death. Before she was twelve she had written a drama, Gustavus Vasa, which has since been lost. Her first verses were evoked two years later by the scenery about Tavistock in Devonshire. Her early collected poems, under the title The Magic Wreath of Hidden Flowers, were published anonymously in 1835; each is a riddle with clues to the name of a particular flower. Aguilar's productions are chiefly stories and religious works dealing with Jewish subjects. The former embrace domestic tales, tales founded on Marano history, and a romance of Scottish history, The Days of Bruce (1852). The most popular of the Jewish tales is The Vale of Cedars, or the Martyr: A Story of Spain in the Fifteenth Century, written before 1835, published in 1850, and twice translated into German and twice into Hebrew. Her other stories founded on Jewish episodes are included in a collection of nineteen tales, Home Scenes and Heart Studies (published posthumously 1852); The Perez Family (1843) and The Edict together with The Escape, had appeared as two separate volumes; the others were reprinted from magazines. Her domestic tales are Home Influence (1847) and its sequel, The Mother's Recompense (1851), both of them written early in 1836, Woman's Friendship (1851), and Helon: A Fragment from Jewish History (1852). The first of Aguilar's religious works was a translation of the French version of Israel Defended, by the Marrano Orobio de Castro, printed for private circulation. It was closely followed by "The Spirit of Judaism," the publication of which was for a time prevented by the loss of the original manuscript. Sermons by Rabbi Isaac Leeser, of Philadelphia, had fallen into her hands and, like all other accessible Jewish works, had been eagerly read. She requested him to revise the manuscript of the Spirit of Judaism, which was forwarded to him, but was lost. The author rewrote it; and in 1842 it was published in Philadelphia, with notes by Leeser. A second edition was issued in 1849 by the first American Jewish Publication Society; and a third (Cincinnati, 1864) has an appendix containing thirty-two poems (bearing date 1838-1847), all but two reprinted from "The Occident". The editor's notes serve mainly to mark dissent from Aguilar's depreciation of Jewish tradition – due probably to her Marrano ancestry and to her country life, cut off from association with Jews. In 1845 The Women of Israel appeared—a series of portraits delineated according to the Scriptures and Josephus. This was soon followed by "The Jewish Faith: Its Spiritual Consolation, Moral Guidance, and Immortal Hope," in thirty-one letters, the last dated September, 1846. Of this work—addressed to a Jewess under the spell of Christian influence, to demonstrate to her the spirituality of Judaism—the larger part is devoted to immortality in the Old Testament. Aguilar's other religious writings —some of them written as early as 1836—were collected in a volume of Essays and Miscellanies (1851–52). The first part consists of Sabbath Thoughts on Scriptural passages and prophecies; the second, of "Communings" for the family circle. In her religious writings Aguilar's attitude was defensive. Despite her almost exclusive intercourse with Christians and her utter lack of prejudice, her purpose, apparently, was to equip English Jewish women with arguments against conversionists. She inveighed against formalism, and laid stress upon knowledge of Jewish history and the Hebrew language. In view of the neglect of the latter by women (to whom she modestly confined her expostulations), she constantly pleaded for the reading of the Scriptures in the English version. Her interest in the reform movement was deep; yet, despite her attitude toward tradition, she observed ritual ordinances punctiliously. Her last work was a sketch of the "History of the Jews in England", written for "Chambers's Miscellany." In point of style it is the most finished of her productions, free from the exuberances and redundancies that disfigure the tales—published, for the most part, posthumously by her mother. The defects of her style are mainly chargeable to youth. With her extraordinary industry—she rose early and employed the day systematically—and her growing ability of concentration she gave promise of noteworthy productions. Works Woman's Friendship: A Story Of Domestic Life (1850) The Vale of Cedars; Or, The Martyr (1851) Home Influence: A Tale for Mothers and Daughters (1856) The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1, 2 (1859) The Days of Bruce Vol. 1 (1871) Home Scenes and Heart Studies (1876) Legacy The Aguilar branch of the New York Public Library, located in the East Harlem section of New York City is named after Grace Aguilar. References Further reading "Aguilar, Grace". Victorian Jewish Writers Project. 2022. External links Works by Grace Aguilar at Victorian Jewish Writers Project Grace Aguilar (1816-1847) Michael Dugdale's Grace Aguilar biography site 1816 births 1847 deaths Writers from Hackney Central English women novelists English women poets Jewish poets English Jewish writers English women dramatists and playwrights English people of Portuguese-Jewish descent Jewish women writers 19th-century English poets 19th-century English novelists 19th-century English dramatists and playwrights 19th-century British historians 19th-century Sephardi Jews 19th-century British Sephardi Jews 19th-century English women writers English women non-fiction writers British women historians 19th-century English Jews
Chmielewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sicienko, within Bydgoszcz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies north-east of Sicienko and north-west of Bydgoszcz. References Chmielewo
Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin (symbol α1AC, A1AC, or a1ACT) is an alpha globulin glycoprotein that is a member of the serpin superfamily. In humans, it is encoded by the SERPINA3 gene. Function Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin inhibits the activity of certain enzymes called proteases, such as cathepsin G that is found in neutrophils, and chymases found in mast cells, by cleaving them into a different shape or conformation. This activity protects some tissues, such as the lower respiratory tract, from damage caused by proteolytic enzymes. This protein is produced in the liver, and is an acute phase protein that is induced during inflammation. Clinical significance Deficiency of this protein has been associated with liver disease. Mutations have been identified in patients with Parkinson disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin is also associated with the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease as it enhances the formation of amyloid-fibrils in this disease. Interactions Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin has been shown to interact with DNAJC1. See also Alpha-1 antitrypsin, another serpin that is analogous for protecting the body from excessive effects of its own inflammatory proteases References Further reading External links The MEROPS online database for peptidases and their inhibitors: I04.002 Acute-phase proteins
Louis James Pesha (August 11, 1868 – October 1, 1912) was a noted photographer of ships of the Great Lakes and early 20th century Michigan landmarks. Pesha died in an accident while operating his steam-powered automobile. He practiced his trade, owning the Pesha Postcard Company in Marine City, Michigan. Today, his photos are of highly sought by collectors of Great Lake memorabilia. Early life Pesha was born on August 11, 1868, at Euphemia, Ontario, Canada. He worked in farming in the Euphemia area until about 1895, when he learned the photography trade. For the next six years, he had studios in Oil Springs, Inwood, Alvinston and Brigden, Ontario. His studio In 1901, Pesha moved to the United States and settled in Marine City, Michigan. He opened a photography studio known as various variations of "The Pesha Postcard Company." His primary focus was on photographing commercial ships as they passed in front of his studio, on the Saint Clair River. He also traveled around the Great Lakes Basin, photographing railroad stations and buildings in villages, towns, and cities in the United States and his native Canada. He would later print his photographs as postcards, selling them to stores and in classified ads in journals and magazines for the public to buy and use. Pesha was also known for his trick photography. These postcards depicted impossible scenes and played on popular subjects of the time such as flight. Following Pesha's death in 1912, his widow continued the business, in Marine City, until about 1920. She later moved the business to Detroit, but photopostcards passed out of fashion in the 1920s. The vast majority of his glass negatives were then destroyed. His death In 1910, Pesha purchased a White Motor Company steam-powered automobile. This was then considered the top of luxury steam cars and was the only one registered in Marine City. On October 1, 1912, while visiting his parents' farm in Euphemia, Ontario, he died when his car overturned and his skull was fractured. He is buried in a family plot in Shetland, Ontario. Family On August 29, 1892, Pesha married Lena E. Fancher of Santena, IL. They had one child, born in 1901, Lorraine Pesha. References Buel, Gene and Scott Buel. Images of America: Marine City. Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., 2012. Marine City Community Pride and Heritage Museum American photographers Postcard artists 1868 births 1912 deaths People from Lambton County People from Marine City, Michigan Canadian emigrants to the United States
The Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) is a United States law , composed of several titles relating to consumer credit, mainly title I, the Truth in Lending Act, title II related to extortionate credit transactions, title III related to restrictions on wage garnishment, and title IV related to the National Commission on Consumer Finance. The restrictions on wage garnishment guard employees from discharge by their employers because their wages have been garnished for any one indebtedness. The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor enforces the provisions. The informed use of credit is administered by the United States Congress and stabilizes economic acts to be enhanced with competition informed unto various financial institutions that are engaged in extension of consumer credit that would be strengthened otherwise by informed credit use. Titles: Truth in Lending Act Fair Credit Reporting Act Credit Repair Organizations Act Fair Debt Collection Practices Act References Cornell University Law School Webpage FDIC Regulations- Consumer Credit Protection Act External links Consumer Credit Protection Act (PDF/details) as amended in the GPO Statute Compilations collection FDIC Laws, Regulations, Related Acts- Consumer Protection US CODE: Title 15, Chapter 41- Consumer Credit Protection Public Law 90-321, 90th Congress, S. 5: Consumer Credit Protection Act Consumer protection legislation United States federal labor legislation 1968 in American law 90th United States Congress 1968 in the United States
One Piece (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation that premiered on Fuji TV in October 1999. It is based on Eiichiro Oda's manga series of the same name. The story follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a boy whose body gained the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit. With his crew, named the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the Grand Line in search of the world's ultimate treasure known as the "One Piece" in order to become the next Pirate King. Since its premiere in Japan, more than 1,000 episodes have been aired, and later exported to various countries around the world. Series overview Voice cast and characters Production English localization and broadcasting On June 8, 2004, 4Kids Entertainment acquired the license for distribution of One Piece in North America; 4Kids contracted Viz Media to handle home video distribution. 4Kids' in-house musicians wrote a new background score and theme song nicknamed "Pirate Rap". 4Kids' dub mandated edits for content and length, which reduced the first 143 episodes into 104. Initially, 4Kids originally created an English version of the first opening theme, "We Are!" by Russell Velazquez. It premiered in the United States on September 18, 2004 on the Fox network as part of the weekend programming block FoxBox TV, and later aired on Cartoon Network on their Saturday night action programming block, Toonami in April 2005. It also aired in other blocks and line-ups, such as its Monday-Thursday night prime-time line-up and its Miguzi weekday after-school action block in 2006. Production was halted in 2006 after episode 143/104; Viz also ceased its home video release of the series after volume 11. On July 22, 2010, an interview with Anime News Network and Mark Kirk, senior vice-president of digital media for 4Kids Entertainment, revealed that 4Kids acquired One Piece as part of a package deal with other anime, and that the company did not screen the series before licensing it. However, once 4Kids realized One Piece was not appropriate for their intended demographic, the company decided to edit it into a more child-oriented series until they had an opportunity to legally drop the license. Kirk said the experience of producing One Piece "ruined the company's reputation". Since then, 4Kids established a stricter set of guidelines, checks, and balances to determine which anime the company acquires. On April 13, 2007, Funimation (now Crunchyroll, LLC) licensed the series and started production on an English-language release of One Piece which also included redubbing the episodes previously dubbed by 4Kids. In an interview with voice actor Christopher Sabat, he stated that Funimation had been interested in acquiring One Piece from the very beginning, and produced a "test episode," in which Sabat portrayed the character of Helmeppo and Eric Vale played the part of the main character, Monkey D. Luffy. (They would later go on to provide the English voices for Roronoa Zoro and Sanji, respectively.) After resuming production of the renewed English dub, which featured less censorship because of fewer restrictions on cable programming, Funimation released its first uncut, bilingual DVD box set containing 13 episodes on May 27, 2008, similarly sized sets followed with fourteen sets released. The Funimation-dubbed episodes premiered on Cartoon Network on September 29, 2007 and aired until its removal on March 22, 2008. On October 28, 2011, Funimation posted a press release on their official website confirming the acquisition of episodes 206–263, and the aspect ratio, beginning with episode 207, would be changed to the 16:9 widescreen format. On May 18, 2013, the uncut series began airing on Adult Swim's revived Toonami late-night programming block from episode 207 onward. One Piece was removed from the Toonami block after March 18, 2017. The series returned to Toonami, starting from 517, on January 22, 2022. In May 2009, Funimation, Toei Animation, Shueisha, and Fuji TV announced they would simulcast stream the series within an hour of the weekly Japanese broadcast at no charge. Originally scheduled to begin on May 30, 2009, with episode 403, a lack of security resulted in a leak of the episode, and Funimation delayed the offer until episode 415 on August 29, 2009. On February 12, 2013, it was announced that Manga Entertainment would start releasing the Funimation dub of One Piece in the United Kingdom in a DVD box set format. Crunchyroll began simulcasting the series on November 2, 2013, for the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. Crunchyroll later expanded access to the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as a majority of European territories, on February 22, 2020. In April 2020, Netflix officially announced that they would be streaming One Piece starting on June 12 of the same year, for the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, using the "Special Edition" print. Films 15 animated theatrical films based on the One Piece series have been released in Japan. The films are typically released in March in accordance with the spring vacation of Japanese schools. The films feature self-contained, completely original plots, or alternate retellings of story arcs with animation of a higher quality than what the weekly anime allows. The first three films were typically double features paired up with other anime films, and were thus, usually an hour or less in length. Funimation has licensed the eighth, tenth, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth films for release in North America, and these films have received in-house dubs by the company. Television specials The One Piece franchise has spawned 13 television specials that aired on Fuji TV. Of these specials, the first four, as well as the sixth, eighth, ninth, and eleventh are original stories created by the anime staff with the exception of the fifth, seventh, tenth, twelfth, and thirteenth specials, which are alternate re-tellings of certain story arcs. OVAs Shorts Music Music soundtracks have been released that are based on songs that premiered in the series. Kohei Tanaka and Shiro Hamaguchi composed the score for One Piece. Various theme songs and character songs were released. The anime television series consists of 43 pieces of theme music: 24 opening themes and 19 ending themes. As of episode 279, ending themes were omitted and, starting from episode 326 onwards, opening themes were extended from 110 seconds long to 150 seconds long. In episodes 1–206 of Funimation's English-language release of the series, the opening and ending themes were dubbed into English by various voice actors, before reverting to the Japanese versions from episodes 207 onwards and some openings were not licensed by Funimation's release at the time, which is also affected by all territories. Starting with episode 1071, the ending theme has been reinstated after 17 years. On August 11, 2019, it was announced that Sakuramen, a musical group will be collaborating with Kohei Tanaka to compose music for the anime's 20th season. Opening theme Alternates "One Piece Rap" (4Kids) Version 1: (Episodes 1–29) Version 2: (Episodes 30–59) (inclusion of Sanji and Usopp in the lyrics) Version 3: (Episodes 60–104) (inclusion of Chopper in the lyrics) Ending theme Other music On December 23, 2019, a teaser video was uploaded on Arashi's YouTube channel, in collaboration with the anime. The 39-second video for the song A-ra-shi: Reborn, has the 5 animated members of the band mingling with the crew from the anime, up until the moment when Arashi is about to give a concert. The full version video was released on January 4, 2020. Reception Ratings The anime has been very well received. The first episode of the anime adaptation earned a viewer rating of 12.4%, behind Pokémon and ahead of Ojamajo Doremi. In Japan, One Piece has consistently been among the top five animated shows in television viewer ratings, . On international online video platforms, the One Piece anime got 1.9 million demand expressions per month in 2016, making it the year's most popular anime and fourteenth most popular TV show in the world, according to Business Insider. In the United States, where it is available on the Hulu streaming platform, One Piece was 2018's most binge-watched television show in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. In 2022, One Piece was the most watched TV show of the year in the world, beating Stranger Things and Monkey D. Luffy was ranked as top three world's most popular character according to TV Time, a popular tracking service. Sales and revenue On numerous occasions, the One Piece anime has topped Japan's DVD sales charts. The following table lists the annual content revenue from One Piece media in Japan, as reported by market research firm Hakuhodo. The following table lists Toei Animation's net earnings from One Piece anime home media, including domestic and overseas licensing as well as overseas sales, between 2003 and 2019. It does not include sales or earnings from domestic or overseas licensee companies, such as Fuji TV in Japan or Toonami in North America, for example, but only includes Toei Animation's earnings as an anime licensor and overseas distributor. Critical reception In a review of the second DVD release of 4Kids Entertainment's dub, Todd Douglass, Jr. of DVD Talk called its adaptation a "shabby treatment" resulting in an "arguably less enjoyable rendition". Douglass said that the 4Kids original opening was "a crappy rap song" and that the removal of whole scenes leaves a "feeling that something is missing". He later went on to say that "Fans of the 'real' One Piece will want to skip picking [...] up [4Kids Entertainment's One Piece DVDs] until an uncut release is announced", and also stated that "kids may get into this version because it's what they have seen on TV". Margaret Veira of activeAnime praised the TV series' "great" animation, stating that "It gives life and stays true to the style and characters of the manga." She notes the fight scenes in particular have "a lot of energy to them". Patrick King of Animefringe comments that the art style of One Piece is "very distinctive and fresh". In a review of the first Funimation DVD release for Mania Entertainment, Bryce Coulter comments that One Piece is "not your typical pirate adventure" and that mixed with "the right amount of random fun along with a shonen style storyline" it becomes "an appealing and fun romp". In a review of Funimation's second DVD release for Mania Entertainment, Bryce Coulter comments that "You can tell that they are giving One Piece the attention that was neglected by 4Kids" and that "One Piece is a great tale of high-seas fun that will leave you wanting more!" In Indonesia, Global TV was reprimanded by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) for airing the anime television series. Nina Armando, member of the KPI and a lecturer at the University of Indonesia, said the show should not be aired at times when children are likely to watch. Awards and accolades The first opening of the One Piece anime television series, "We Are!", won the Animation Kobe Theme Song Award of the year 2000. In February 2001, One Piece placed ninth among anime television series in Japan. In 2001, the readers of Animage, a popular Japanese anime magazine, voted the anime television series in fifth place of The Readers' Picks for the Anime that should be remembered in the 21st Century. In June 2002, Animage readers voted One Piece to be the sixteenth best new anime of 2001 and voted it sixteenth place in 2004 in the category Favorite Anime Series. In a 2005 web poll by Japanese television network TV Asahi One Piece was voted sixth most popular animated TV series. Before the poll, Asahi TV broadcast another list based on a nationwide survey in which One Piece placed fourth among teenagers. In 2006, it was elected 32nd of the Top 100 Japanese anime by TV Asahi and 21st by its viewers. Funimation's first DVD release of the series "One Piece: Season 1 First Voyage" was nominated for the Fifth Annual TV DVD Awards. See also List of One Piece media Notes References External links One Piece official website Official anime website of Crunchyroll, LLC at Adult Swim One Piece mass media 1999 anime television series debuts Anime series based on manga Adventure anime and manga Asia Television Crunchyroll anime Fantasy anime and manga Fuji TV original programming Funimation Odex Television series about pirates Toei Animation original video animation Toei Animation television Toonami Viz Media anime Television censorship in the United States
Steve Holt (born 1954) is a Canadian jazz pianist. Early life and education Born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1954, Holt exhibited musical ability in early childhood, playing piano at the age of four. By the time he was a teenager, Holt was a regular on the Montreal club scene. Holt remained self-taught until he entered McGill University. There, he was taught by pianist Armas Maiste, whose bebop playing influenced him. Holt also became a student of Kenny Barron, traveling regularly to New York City for private lessons with the pianist. Holt graduated from McGill in 1981 with that university's first Bachelor of Music major in Jazz Performance, and taught jazz improvisation there. Later life and career In 1983, Holt's debut album, The Lion's Eyes, was released. It was nominated for a Juno Award. He has worked with jazz musicians Larry Coryell, Eddie Henderson, and Archie Shepp. Holt moved to Toronto in 1987 and worked as an equity analyst. For a time, he also continued playing clubs at night. Further albums were released in the 1990s: Christmas Light (1991); Just Duet (1992); and Catwalk (1994). In 1999, Holt returned to concentrating on music full-time. Three years later, his fifth album, The Dream, was released. He then moved into music production, and stopped performing jazz live until 2014. Following a move to the countryside, his interest in jazz performance returned. In 2017, he opened a health food store in Warkworth, Ontario, that operates as a jazz venue once a week. Discography 1983: The Lion's Eyes (Plug) 1991: Christmas Light (Inner Music) 1992: Just Duet (Sackville) with Kieran Overs 1993: Catwalk (Sackville) 2001: The Dream (Trilogy) Singles 2002: We Need You (Trilogy) 2002: Just to Be With You (Trilogy) 2003: Soon (Trilogy) References External links Official site 1954 births Living people Canadian jazz pianists Musicians from Montreal Post-bop pianists Jewish Canadian musicians Canadian jazz composers Male jazz composers McGill University School of Music alumni Canadian pop pianists Canadian male singers Canadian financial analysts Anglophone Quebec people Canadian male pianists 21st-century Canadian pianists 21st-century Canadian male musicians Sackville Records artists Canadian male singer-songwriters Canadian singer-songwriters
Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs) are a network of large scale initiatives in the landscape of England to improve ecological connectivity and improve biodiversity. They were launched in 2012. At 2015, the NIAs covered 47,000 acres of England in total, achieved at a total cost of £7.5 million. At spring 2015, the NIAs had also added a further 13,500 acres beyond the initial 2012 areas, as well as a total of 335 miles of new footpaths for public access. History The NIAs form part of the UK Government's response to Sir John Lawton's 2010 report "Making Space for Nature". They were then implemented via the Natural Environment White Paper, the first natural environment government White Paper in 20 years. In October 2011 a competition was launched by DEFRA to select twelve pilot sites for NIAs, and in response seventy-six entries were made. On 27 February 2012 the final list of 12 Nature Improvement Areas was announced. The NIAs were launched in 2012 they run with the aid of Local Nature Partnerships and around 11,000 local volunteers. List of Nature Improvement Areas The first twelve Nature Improvement Areas in England are: Birmingham and Black Country Living Landscapes Includes urban, wetland, river and heath habitats. It will create heathland on brownfield sites and 40 hectares of new native woodland; Dark Peak Includes moorland and woodland in the north of the Peak District National Park. It will restore habitats such as upland heathland and create 210 hectares of native woodland, such as that at Burbage Brook; Dearne Valley Green Heart Mostly on farmland and former mining settlements with woodland and wetland. It will restore the River Don floodplain and create new wetlands and woodlands Greater Thames Marshes Includes agricultural marsh and urban habitats. It will create and enhance grazing marsh, salt marsh and mudflat habitats; Humberhead Levels Straddling Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, it is mainly wetland, lowland and peat habitats. It will create or restore at least 1,427 hectares of wetland habitat; Marlborough Downs This is predominantly a farmer-led partnership looking to restore chalk and grassland habitats and increase the numbers of farmland birds as well as creating a network of traditional clay-lined dewponds to act as wildlife havens; Meres and Mosses of the Marches Incorporates wetlands, peat bogs and ponds in Cheshire. It will aim to reduce diffuse pollution by working with farmers, improve peatlands and restore wildlife areas around the River Perry; Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands The most northerly NIA, this consists of limestone, wetland and grassland habitats. It will restore coast and freshwater wetlands and create 200 hectares of woodland, planting 10,000 native trees and develop habitat for six species; Nene Valley Within the River Nene regional park, this project will work with farmers to restore habitats and restore tributaries and reaches of the River Nene; Northern Devon This incorporates river, woodland and grassland. The project will recreate and restore 1,000 hectares of priority habitat and restore the much wider catchment area of the River Torridge so that it can support the critically endangered freshwater pearl mussel; South Downs Way Ahead Encompasses key chalk sites of the South Downs National Park. The NIA will restore 1,000 hectares of chalk grassland and encourage the return of the Duke of Burgundy butterfly and several species of farmland birds; Wild Purbeck Purbeck a variety of river, wetland, heath and woodland habitat as well as the largest onshore oil field in Western Europe. This NIA will introduce livestock to manage heathland, restore wetland and create or restore 15 ponds as well as creating 120 hectares of new woodland and a new seven hectare saline lagoon. References Ecological restoration 2012 establishments in England 2012 in science Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dinosaur Hill Park (also known as Dino Hill) is a park in Pleasant Hill, California. Located off Taylor Blvd, the park includes 13 acres (5.3 hectares) of open space, hiking, and scenic views. The elevation is 308 feet. There is a small parking area accessible only by northbound traffic. From here a staircase and railroad tie steps lead to the top of the hill. The park is one of several parks owned and managed by the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District. The park offers good views of Mount Diablo and is popular on the 4th of July as several simultaneous (although distant) fireworks displays can be seen. The park offers a panoramic view of Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Walnut Creek and the northern reach of the Diablo Range. References Parks in Contra Costa County, California Municipal parks in California Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area Pleasant Hill, California
Guyon is a French surname. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 85.7% of all known bearers of the surname Guyon were residents of France (frequency 1:4,367), 4.8% of the United States (1:427,011), 2.4% of Canada (1:87,614), 1.7% of the Philippines (1:327,626) and 1.1% of Gabon (1:9,351). In France, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:4,367) in the following regions: 1. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (1:1,012) 2. Pays de la Loire (1:1,802) 3. Centre-Val de Loire (1:2,925) 4. Brittany (1:3,370) 5. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (1:3,951) 6. Corsica (1:4,330) People Adrien Guyon (1866–?), French Olympic fencer Alexandre Guyon (1829–1905), French actor Isabelle Guyon (born 1961), French-born researcher in machine learning James Guyon Jr. (1778–1846), politician and cavalry officer from Staten Island, New York Jean Guyon du Buisson (1592–1663), master mason and early settler of Quebec, Canada Jean Casimir Félix Guyon (1831–1920), French urologist at the University of Paris Jean-Jacques Guyon (1932–2017), French Olympic equestrian Jeanne Guyon (1648–1717), French Christian mystic Joe Guyon (1892–1971), American professional football player and coach Lionel Guyon, French Olympic equestrian Marie-Therese Guyon Cadillac (1671–1746), early settler of Detroit, Michigan Maxime Guyon (born 1989), French jockey Maximilienne Guyon (1868–1903), French painter and illustrator Olivier Guyon (born 1975), French-American astronomer Pascal Guyon, French musician René Guyon (1876–1963), French jurist and sexual ethicist Richard Guyon (1813–1856), general in the Hungarian revolutionary army Sir Guyon, fictional hero in Edmund Spencer's The Faerie Queene (1590) See also Guion (name), a variant spelling References French-language surnames Surnames of French origin
Synuchus dubius is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. References Synuchus Beetles described in 1854 Taxa named by John Lawrence LeConte
The Lycée Sainte-Geneviève is a private lycée, located in Versailles and providing preparatory classes for grandes écoles. It was founded by the Jesuits in Paris in April 1854. It is often nicknamed Ginette and sometimes BJ, standing for Boite à Jèzes (Box of Jesuits). Academics Sainte-Geneviève is famous for having among the highest success rates at the entrance exams of the most selective French grandes écoles in the fields of engineering (École Polytechnique, Mines ParisTech, École des Ponts ParisTech, and CentraleSupélec) and commerce (HEC Paris, ESSEC Business School and ESCP Business School). Ginette provides PC/PC*, MP/MP*, PT/PT*, PSI*, ECS and BCPST classes. Notable alumni Military Hubert Lyautey (1854–1934), Marshal of France Jean de Lattre de Tassigny (1889–1952), Marshal of France Antoine Béthouart (1889–1982), Compagnon de la Libération Henry de Bournazel (1898–1933) Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves (1901–1941), Compagnon de la Libération Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque (1902–1947), Compagnon de la Libération and marshal of France (Marshall Leclerc) Pierre Segrétain (1909–1950), commander of the 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion Alain de Boissieu (1914–2006), Compagnon de la Libération and Chief of Staff of the French Army Tom Morel (1915–1944), Compagnon de la Libération Jean-Louis Battet (born 1944), admiral, Chief of Staff of the French Navy from 2001 to 2005 Édouard Guillaud (born 1953), admiral, Chief of the Defence Staff since 2010 CEOs Étienne Audibert (1888-1954), second CEO of EDF from 1947 to 1949 Pierre Gadonneix (born 1943), CEO of Gaz de France from 1996 to 2000, then CEO of EDF from 2004 to 2009 Louis Gallois (born 1944), CEO of SNCF, then CEO of EADS and CEO of Airbus Marc Tessier (born 1946), former chairman of France Télévisions Jean-Martin Folz (born 1947), former chairman and CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën Philippe Varin (born 1953), CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën (2009-2014) Benoît Potier (born 1957), CEO of Air Liquide Édouard Michelin (1963–2006), former CEO of Michelin Pierre Simon (1885-1977), first CEO of EDF (1946-1947) Tidjane Thiam (born 1962), CEO of Crédit Suisse Politicians Jean-François Deniau (1928–2007), statesman, diplomat, essayist and novelist ; member of the Académie française Laurent Touvet (born 1962), conseiller d'État, directeur des libertés publiques et des affaires juridiques au ministère de l'Intérieur Valérie Pécresse (born 1967), Minister for Higher Education and Research Emmanuelle Mignon (born 1968), civil servant and chief of staff of President Nicolas Sarkozy Scientists Albert Jacquard (1925–2013), statistician, geneticist Xavier Le Pichon (born 1937), geophysicist, professor at Collège de France, member of the Académie des Sciences Ivar Ekeland (born 1944), mathematician Albert Ducrocq (1921–2001), scientific, journalist and essayist Stanislas Dehaene (born 1965), mathematician and cognitivist, professor at Collège de France, member of the Académie des Sciences Elyès Jouini (born 1965), economist, member of the Institut universitaire de France Others Tirso de Olazábal, Count of Arbelaiz (1842-1921), politician Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852–1905), explorer Blessed Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916), explorer and Catholic religious Yves du Manoir (1904–1928), rugby player Jean Bastien-Thiry (1927–1963), attempted to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle Bernard Fresson (1931–2002), cinema actor Philippe Sollers (born 1936), writer Patrick Peugeot (born 1937), president of the Cimade Bernard Ramanantsoa (born 1948), dean of HEC Paris from 1996 to 2015 Bernard de Montmorillon (born 1950), dean of Paris Dauphine University from 1999 to 2007 Mac Lesggy (born 1962), scientific journalist Julien Coupat (born 1974), political activist See also List of Jesuit sites References External links Official website Alumni website Private schools in France Lycées in Yvelines Educational institutions established in 1854 Schools in Versailles 1854 establishments in France
Jamaica Bay is an estuary on the southern portion of the western tip of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York. The estuary is partially man-made, and partially natural. The bay connects with Lower New York Bay to the west, through Rockaway Inlet, and is the westernmost of the coastal lagoons on the south shore of Long Island. Politically, it is primarily divided between the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City, with a small part touching Nassau County. The bay contains numerous marshy islands. It was known as Grassy Bay as late as the 1940s. Jamaica Bay is located adjacent to the confluence of the New York Bight and New York Bay, and is at the turning point of the primarily east-west oriented coastline of southern New England and Long Island and the north-south oriented coastline of the mid-Atlantic coast. Etymology The name derives from the nearby town of Jamaica, which in turn derives from Yameco, a corruption of a word for "beaver" in the Lenape language spoken by the Native Americans who lived in the area at the time of first European contact. The liquid "y" sound of English is spelled with a "j" in Dutch, the language of the first people to write about the area; the English retained this Dutch spelling, but, after repeated reading and speaking of "Jamaica", slowly replaced the liquid sound with the hard "j" of the English pronunciation of the name today. (In the Caribbean, the aboriginal Arawaks named their island Xaymaca, "land of wood and water", and the "x" spelling in Spanish was in time transformed to the hard "j" of the modern English name, "Jamaica".) Ecology The location of Jamaica Bay, combined with its rich food resources, make it an important habitat for both plants and animals. This geographic location also provides valuable feeding habitat to marine and estuarine species migrating between the New York Bight and the Hudson River and Raritan River estuaries, and to a diverse community of migratory birds and insects that use the Bay for refueling during transit between summer breeding and overwintering grounds. While the resident wildlife of Jamaica Bay are poorly studied, survey data indicate that Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways support seasonal or year-round populations of at least 325 bird species, more than 100 species of fish, and more than 80 butterfly species. Geography Jamaica Bay is a saline to brackish, eutrophic (nutrient-rich) estuary covering about , with a mean depth of , a semidiurnal tidal range averaging , and a residence time of about three weeks. The bay communicates with Lower New York Bay and the Atlantic Ocean via Rockaway Inlet, a high current area that is wide at its narrowest point, with an average depth of . Measurements taken during recent surveys in Jamaica Bay indicate average yearly ranges for temperature of , salinity of 20.5 to 26 parts per thousand, dissolved oxygen of 3.5 to 18.5 milligrams/liter, and pH of 6.8 to 9. Loadings of nutrients and organic matter into the bay from sewage treatment plants and runoff result in phytoplankton blooms and high suspended-solid concentrations which, in turn, result in turbid water and low bottom dissolved oxygen concentrations. Jamaica Bay is in the southern portion of the New York metropolitan area, and the uplands around the bay, as well as much of the Rockaway barrier beach, are dominated by urban residential, commercial, and industrial development. The bay itself has been disturbed by dredging, filling, and development. About of the original of wetlands in the bay have been filled in, mostly around the perimeter of the bay. Extensive areas of the bay have been dredged for navigation channels and to provide fill for the airports and other construction projects. This includes John F. Kennedy International Airport (commonly known as JFK Airport) on the northeastern side of the bay, as well as the historic and now-defunct Floyd Bennett Field on the western side. The center of the bay is dominated by subtidal open water and extensive low-lying islands with areas of salt marsh, intertidal flats, and uplands important for colonial nesting waterbirds. The average mean low tide exposes of mudflat, of low salt marsh dominated by low marsh cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), and of high marsh dominated by high marsh cordgrass (Spartina patens). The extensive intertidal areas are rich in food resources, including a variety of benthic invertebrates and macroalgae dominated by sea lettuce (Ulva latuca). These rich food resources attract a variety of fish, shorebirds, and waterfowl. In addition, two freshwater impoundments were created on Rulers Bar Hassock in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge; the smaller freshwater West Pond is kept as open water, and the larger slightly brackish East Pond is controlled to expose mudflats. Some of the islands in the bay have upland communities, including grasslands consisting of little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), and seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens); scrub-shrub containing bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica), beach plum (Prunus maritima), sumac (Rhus spp.), and poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans); developing woodland consisting of hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), willow (Salix spp.), black cherry (Prunus serotina), and tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima); and beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata) dune. Species introduced in the refuge to attract wildlife include autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata), Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii), and Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii). History Historic seaport proposal Some modifications to Jamaica Bay were conducted in the early 20th century as a result of a never-realized plan to develop Jamaica Bay as a seaport. As early as 1886, the U.S. Engineering Department (now Army Corps of Engineers) had created plans to dredge Rockaway Inlet in preparation for constructing a large seaport in Jamaica Bay. These plans were scrapped because there was not enough commercial traffic to justify the construction of the seaport. Over the next two decades, commercial activity in New York City increased. New proposals for the Jamaica Bay seaport emerged in the 1900s. By 1905, the value of the city's manufacturing sector was assessed at $1.5 billion, a figure cited by supporters of the Jamaica Bay project. In 1910, developers unveiled a plan to convert Jamaica Bay to a seaport district as part of the New York State Barge Canal project, which would connect Hudson River to the Great Lakes by way of a new canal in upstate New York. The new seaport would convert existing inland creeks into barge canals with lengths of up to , and the area of the bay was to be dredged. An aggregate of marshlands in the bay would be converted to land that could be built upon, while residential communities would be built on Long Island for port workers. Railroads would be built to collect cargo from these ports, and a canal would extend northward across Long Island to the Long Island Sound. The project began in 1911, despite doubts about the feasibility of the project. Some engineers believed that shifting sand dunes and the tides in Jamaica Bay might make it impossible to construct the seaport district. The next year, developers began dredging ports within Jamaica Bay in order to make it navigable for the large vessels that were supposed to use the bay. Significant progress on the dredging had been completed by 1918, and the city allowed the construction of several piers. However, only one pier was built near Barren Island. The pier, which was built in order to receive landfill for the other proposed piers, stretched northeast and was wide. A total of six such piers were planned for this area. In June 1918, a municipally owned pier was opened at Mill Basin. At the time, there were proposals to fill in between Mill and Barren Islands so 14 more piers could be built. With the United States' entry into World War I, the project was abandoned. The plans were revived by 1927. At the time, the docklands were expected to gain a connection to the Long Island Rail Road. Planners wanted to create a spur of the Bay Ridge Branch south to Flatlands, with two branches to Canarsie and Mill Basin. A connection to Staten Island would be built via the planned Staten Island Tunnel, which would in turn allow freight to be delivered and shipped to the rest of the continental United States. By 1928, the Barren Island Airport was being constructed on the bay's west shore, and advocates for the seaport project were pushing the city to construct the docklands simultaneously. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offered to build the new railroad link for $2 million and lease it to the city. In 1930, the city approved of a report recommending the acquisition of a right-of-way for a proposed LIRR branch to Paerdegat Basin. The railroad would connect to the New York Connecting Railroad, which would then connect to the national railroad system at large. Dredging Paerdegat Basin was a key part of the plan, as it would allow easier access for ships headed to Canarsie. As part of the updated proposal, two artificial islands for shipping operations would be built in Jamaica Bay. In January 1931, the New York City Board of Estimate approved a plan to build railroads on both sides of Paerdegat Basin, connecting the LIRR to Canarsie Pier to the east and to Floyd Bennett Field to the west. By that time, the city had spent $10 million, and the federal government $2 million, toward improving the bay for a proposed seaport district. Supporters of the new proposal included Mayor Jimmy Walker, President of Aldermen Fiorello La Guardia, City Comptroller Charles Berry, and Brooklyn's and Queens' borough presidents. New Jersey opposed the Jamaica Bay project, since it wanted to build the competing Port of Newark. There was enough federal money for both projects, though. However, Robert Moses, the New York City Parks Commissioner at the time, was critical of the seaport project. He instead proposed a series of parks and parkways around New York City, including Belt Parkway along the northern and western shores of Jamaica Bay. Under Moses's leadership, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation moved to convert much of the Jamaica Bay area into a city park. In 1949, the New York City Board of Estimate approved Moses's proposal, ending all plans for the seaport project. The only thing that was completed was the dredging of Paerdegat Basin to a depth. In the 1950s and 1960s, much of the city-owned land around the basin was sold off to private developers. Incidents On March 1, 1962, American Airlines Flight 1, a Boeing 707, crashed on takeoff from JFK Airport after its rudder jammed. It crashed into Pumpkin Patch Channel, a remote area of marshland on Jamaica Bay that is part of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. All 95 people on board were killed, including 87 passengers and 8 crew members. Environmental conditions The salt marshes of Jamaica Bay offer prime habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. Most of the waters and marshes have been protected since 1972 as part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Though much improved, pollution is still a problem, and after once enjoying a worldwide reputation for oysters and supporting a vigorous fishing industry the area has been closed to shellfishing since the early 20th century as one result. The marshlands are also fast diminishing. As of Spring 2003, marshland is being lost at the rate of approximately per year. The reasons for this loss are still unclear, but one hypothesis is that the loss is the result of rising sea levels. To test this, in the hope of preventing further losses, the National Park Service plans to dredge a small area of the bay in order to build up the soil in about of marsh. Opponents are concerned that the dredging may be harmful, perhaps leading to greater loss of marshland than the area saved. Other scientists suggest that the of nitrogen pouring into the bay every day, 92 percent from four sewage treatment plants ringing the bay, may be partly to blame. They hypothesize that the high levels of nitrogen may stimulate the growth of sea lettuce, smothering other plants. The excess energy may also cause smooth cordgrass to reallocate energy from its roots to its shoots, making it harder for marsh soil to hold together. In an effort to reduce the amount of nitrogen being discharged into Jamaica Bay, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced the installation of enhanced treatment measures that will cut nitrogen discharges by 4,000 pounds a day. An innovative technology, called the Ammonia Recovery Process, is now being designed by ThermoEnergy Corporation, which will further reduce nitrogen discharges from the bay by 3,000 pounds per day by 2014. Ownership and protection status The majority of land and water within this complex is owned by the United States federal government, and the city of New York. Most of Jamaica Bay proper and portions of the uplands and barrier beach are part of the Gateway National Recreation Area's Jamaica Bay Unit. Administered by the National Park Service, the Jamaica Bay Unit includes the of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, as well as Breezy Point Tip, Fort Tilden, Jacob Riis Park and Floyd Bennett Field. There are two state parks at Jamaica Bay, Shirley Chisholm, and Bayswater Point. There are several city parks within the bay complex, including Marine Park, Spring Creek Park and Rockaway Community Park, and numerous smaller parcels of city-owned land such as Tribute Park and Sunset Cove at Broad Channel. Portions of the wetlands and uplands are part of JFK Airport, owned by the city of New York and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Occasionally the airport becomes a route of migration of some wildlife species disrupting the traffic. Small areas in the upland buffer around the bay and on the Rockaway Peninsula remain in private residential or commercial ownership. Jamaica Bay has been designated and mapped as an otherwise protected beach unit pursuant to the federal Coastal Barrier Resources Act, prohibiting incompatible federal financial assistance or flood insurance within the unit. The New York State Natural Heritage Program, in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy, recognizes two Priority Sites for Biodiversity within the Jamaica Bay and Breezy Point habitat complex: Breezy Point (B2 – very high biodiversity significance) and Fountain Avenue Landfill (B3 – high biodiversity significance). Jamaica Bay and Breezy Point have been designated as Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats by the New York State Department of State, and the bay up to the high tide line was designated as a Critical Environmental Area by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Jamaica Bay was also designated as one of three special natural waterfront areas by the New York City Department of City Planning. A comprehensive watershed management plan for the bay was completed in 1993 by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection in order to better protect and restore habitats and improve water quality. Wetlands are regulated in New York under the state's Freshwater Wetlands Act of 1975 and Tidal Wetlands Act of 1977. These statutes are in addition to federal regulation under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and various Executive Orders. Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay In 2012, the City of New York and the National Park Service signed an agreement to jointly manage Jamaica Bay and restore its parkland and greenspaces. Hurricane Sandy hit the city in force in October 2012, causing billions of dollars of damage, and inundating coastal regions, including Jamaica Bay, with a storm surge estimated at close to 2.5 meters. The impact of Hurricane Sandy revealed the vulnerability of the city's coastal infrastructure to storm surges, and with projections suggesting that the frequency of such storms is likely to increase over the coming century, New York City released "A Stronger, More Resilient New York" in June 2013, an extensive report outlining a plan to reinforce and rebuild NYC infrastructure in order to create a city better able to withstand future storms. Later that year, Mayor Bloomberg, together with the then Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, announced the establishment of the Jamaica Bay Science and Resilience Institute, a multidisciplinary consortium of academic, governmental and community partners coordinated by the City University of New York. The Institute, subsequently renamed the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB), is currently housed at Brooklyn College, but will be relocating to a permanent home at Floyd Bennett Field within the next 3 years.. See also Beach Channel Drive, a drive along the Rockaways that borders the Jamaica Bay shore Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, a bridge connecting the Rockaway Peninsula to Howard Beach and mainland Queens Geography of New York City Geography of New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary Marine life of New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary Ruffle Bar, island in Jamaica Bay References Notes Sources A c. 1910 plea to develop a harbor at Jamaica Bay. Hartig, Ellen K. and Gornitz, Vivien (1981). "The Vanishing Marshes of Jamaica Bay: Sea Level Rise or Environmental Degradation?" (New York: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Institute for Space Studies). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Charlestown, RI (1997). Significant Habitats and Habitat Complexes of the New York Bight Watershed: Jamaica Bay and Breezy Point." Southern New England – New York Bight Coastal Ecosystems Program. External links Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge — Visitor Information from National Parks of the New York Harbor Conservancy. Official Gateway National Recreation Area website Jamaica Bay Research and Management Information Network — Community-driven knowledge base of past, present, and future activities in Jamaica Bay. Bays of Kings County, New York Bays of New York (state) Bays of Queens County, New York Bodies of water of Brooklyn Bodies of water of Nassau County, New York Bodies of water of Queens, New York Estuaries of New York (state) Gateway National Recreation Area Jamaica, Queens Lagoons of New York (state) Rockaway, Queens
Olin Ross Howland (February 10, 1886 – September 20, 1959) was an American film and theatre actor. Life and career Howland was born in Denver, Colorado, to Joby A. Howland, one of the youngest enlisted participants in the Civil War, and Mary C. Bunting. His sister was stage actress Jobyna Howland. From 1909 to 1927, Howland appeared on Broadway in musicals, occasionally performing in silent films. The musicals include Leave It to Jane (1917), Two Little Girls in Blue (1921) and Wildflower (1923). He was in the film Janice Meredith (1924) with Marion Davies. With the advent of sound films, his theatre background proved an asset, and he concentrated mostly on films thereafter, appearing in nearly two hundred movies between 1918 and 1958. Howland often played eccentric and rural roles in Hollywood. His parts were often small and uncredited, and he never got a leading role. He was a personal favorite of David O. Selznick, who cast him in his movies Nothing Sacred (1937) as a strange luggage man, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938, as the teacher Mr. Dobbins) and Gone with the Wind (1939) as a carpetbagger businessman. He also played in numerous westerns from Republic Pictures, including the John Wayne films In Old California (1942) and Angel and the Badman (1947). As a young man, Howland learned to fly at the Wright Flying School and soloed on a Wright Model B. This lent special sentiment in his scenes with James Stewart in the film The Spirit of St. Louis (1957), as Stewart was also a pilot in real life. The Spirit of St. Louis and Them! (1954), where he played a drunken old man, and The Blob (1958), were his last films. He also played in television shows during the 1950s. One of Olin's memorable television appearances was in an episode of "I Love Lucy." Entitled "First Stop", air date January 17, 1955 Olin played the humorous role of a cafe and motel proprietor offering dubious accommodations to the road-weary Ricardos and Mertzes as they traveled by car en-route from New York to California. In 1958 and 1959, he was cast as Charley Perkins in five episodes of ABC's sitcom The Real McCoys, starring Walter Brennan. Howland was also a dancer, a dancing teacher, and a headliner in vaudeville shows. He toured Europe performing dancing exhibitions. Howland never married and had no children. He worked until his death in Hollywood, California, at the age of 73. Selected filmography The Great White Way (1924) - Stubbs Janice Meredith (1924) - Philemon Hennion Zander the Great (1925) - Elmer Lovejoy Over the Hill (1931) - Isaac as an Adult Cheaters at Play (1932) - Secretary So Big (1932) - Jacob Pogadunk (uncredited) Blondie Johnson (1933) - Eddie Golden Harvest (1933) - Wheat Farmer (uncredited) Little Women (1933) - Mr. Davis (uncredited) Private Scandal (1934) - Ed, Coroner Treasure Island (1934) - Pirate of the Spanish Main Wagon Wheels (1934) - Bill O'Leary Marie Galante (1934) - Clerk French Consul (uncredited) Behold My Wife (1934) - Mattingly (uncredited) Under Pressure (1935) - Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) - Stage Manager Naughty Marietta (1935) - Minor Role (uncredited) The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) - Coroner Wilbur Strong Love Me Forever (1935) - Carlton - Interior Decorator (uncredited) Little Big Shot (1935) - Doc - Kells' Henchman (uncredited) The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) - Dr. Croker Dr. Socrates (1935) - Bob Catlett The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935) - Eaves Man Hunt (1936) - Starrett Road Gang (1936) - Doctor Snowed Under (1936) - Bridgeport Sheriff (uncredited) I Married a Doctor (1936) - Dave Dyer The Big Noise (1936) - Harrison Satan Met a Lady (1936) - Detective Dunhill Earthworm Tractors (1936) - Mr. Blair The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) - Wilbur Strong The Longest Night (1936) - Smythe, Floorwalker Love Letters of a Star (1936) Country Gentlemen (1936) - Lawyer Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) - Dr. MacDuffy Men in Exile (1937) - H. Mortimer Jones A Star Is Born (1937) - Judd Baker (uncredited) Mountain Music (1937) - Pappy Burnside Marry the Girl (1937) - First Southerner Stella Dallas (1937) - Stephen's Office Clerk (uncredited) Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937) - Doorman Jim Stand-In (1937) - Hotel Manager (uncredited) Nothing Sacred (1937) - Vermont Baggage Man The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937) - Jardge - Stage Driver (uncredited) Swing Your Lady (1938) - Hotel Proprietor The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) - Mr. Dobbins - Schoolmaster Merrily We Live (1938) - Jed Smith (uncredited) The Girl of the Golden West (1938) - Trinidad Joe Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) - Deputy Sheriff Burt (uncredited) A Trip to Paris (1938) - Fred (uncredited) Kentucky Moonshine (1938) - Tom Slack When Were You Born (1938) - Peter Finlay (Sagittarius) Little Tough Guy (1938) - Baxter The Mad Miss Manton (1938) - Mr. X Brother Rat (1938) - Slim Sweethearts (1938) - Appleby Ambush (1939) - Radio Actor (segment "Uncle Toby") (uncredited) Boy Slaves (1939) - 'Cookie' the Camp Cook (uncredited) Made for Each Other (1939) - Farmer (uncredited) Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) - Police Sgt. Entwhistle Zenobia (1939) - Attorney Culpepper The Kid from Kokomo (1939) - Sam, the Whittler (uncredited) One Hour to Live (1939) - Clerk Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939) - Encyclopedia Salesman The Return of Doctor X (1939) - Undertaker Gone with the Wind (1939) - A carpetbagger businessman Days of Jesse James (1939) - Muncie Undersheriff Four Wives (1939) - Joe - a Policeman (uncredited) Young Tom Edison (1940) - Telegrapher (Indian Attack) (uncredited) The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Comin' Round the Mountain (1940) - Pa Blower Young People (1940) - Station Master Chad Hanna (1940) - Cisco Tridd The Great Lie (1941) - Ed - Arizona Ranch Hand (scenes deleted) The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) - Corky Belle Starr (1941) - Jasper Trench One Foot in Heaven (1941) - Train Station Master (uncredited) Buy Me That Town (1941) - Constable Sam Smedley Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) - Dr. Williams Two-Faced Woman (1941) - Frank (uncredited) You're in the Army Now (1941) - Pa - The Farmer (uncredited) Mr. and Mrs. North (1942) - Minor Role (scenes deleted) Sappy Birthday (1942, Short) - Mr. Plantem, Cemetery Plot Salesman Blondie's Blessed Event (1942) - Office Worker (uncredited) This Gun for Hire (1942) - Blair Fletcher The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) - Chief of Police Jonathan Meek Home in Wyomin' (1942) - Sunrise Dr. Broadway (1942) - The Professor Almost Married (1942) - Bright In Old California (1942) - Salesman (uncredited) Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) - Carpenter (uncredited) Henry and Dizzy (1942) - Mr. Stevens Joan of Ozark (1942) - Game Warden (uncredited) Her Cardboard Lover (1942) - Frank - Casino Manager (uncredited) Orchestra Wives (1942) - Dance Ticket-Taker (uncredited) Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942) - Jacob Diezal (uncredited) You Can't Escape Forever (1942) - Cemetery Organist (uncredited) Secrets of the Underground (1942) - Oscar Mayberry When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942) - Trullers Ridin' Down the Canyon (1942) - The Jailer Lady Bodyguard (1943) - Dr. Saunders Young and Willing (1943) - Second Cop The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) - Sheriff (uncredited) A Stranger in Town (1943) - Homer Todds Dixie (1943) - Mr. Deveraux The Sky's the Limit (1943) - Driver (uncredited) The Good Fellows (1943) - Reynolds The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943) - Goodwillie, Bluecliff Driver Jack London (1943) - Mailman (uncredited) Twilight on the Prairie (1944) - Jed Bermuda Mystery (1944) - Gas Station Owner The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944) - Riverboat Southerner (uncredited) Man from Frisco (1944) - Eben Whelock Goodnight, Sweetheart (1944) - Slim Taylor Allergic to Love (1944) - Sam Walker Sing, Neighbor, Sing (1944) - Joe the Barber In the Meantime, Darling (1944) - J.P. 'Hiram' Morehousse (uncredited) And Now Tomorrow (1944) - Customer (uncredited) I'll Be Seeing You (1944) - Train Vendor (uncredited) Nothing but Trouble (1944) - Painter's Foreman (uncredited) The Town Went Wild (1944) - Bit Part Can't Help Singing (1944) - Bigelow She Gets Her Man (1945) - Hank (uncredited) Grissly's Millions (1945) - Andrews (uncredited) Her Lucky Night (1945) - Prince de la Mour Sheriff of Cimarron (1945) - Pinky Snyder It's in the Bag! (1945) - Dr. Greengrass's Doctor (uncredited) Santa Fe Saddlemates (1945) - Dead Eye Captain Eddie (1945) - Census Taker Incendiary Blonde (1945) - Interior Decorator (uncredited) Senorita from the West (1945) - Justice of Peace Fallen Angel (1945) - Joe Ellis (uncredited) Sing Your Way Home (1945) - Zany Steward (uncredited) Dakota (1945) - Devlin's Driver Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946) - Painter (uncredited) She Wrote the Book (1946) - Baggage Master (uncredited) The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) - Newspaper Clerk (uncredited) Home Sweet Homicide (1946) - Luke (uncredited) Three Wise Fools (1946) - Witness (uncredited) Crime Doctor's Man Hunt (1946) - Marcus Le Blaine (uncredited) Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) - Gas Man (uncredited) Angel and the Badman (1947) - Bradley Apache Rose (1947) - Alkali Elkins For the Love of Rusty (1947) - Frank Foley (uncredited) Living in a Big Way (1947) - The Morgan Gardener (uncredited) The Trouble with Women (1947) - Mr. Pink (uncredited) Keeper of the Bees (1947) - Customer Wyoming (1947) - Cowboy Wanting Herd (uncredited) The Fabulous Texan (1947) - McGinn - Storekeeper (uncredited) I Walk Alone (1947) - Ed the Watchman (uncredited) Relentless (1948) - Horse Doctor (uncredited) The Return of the Whistler (1948) - Jeff Anderson (uncredited) My Dog Rusty (1948) - Frank Foley (uncredited) The Dude Goes West (1948) - Finnegan Station West (1948) - Cook Isn't It Romantic? (1948) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Smoky Mountain Melody (1948) - Lum Peters The Paleface (1948) - Jonathan Sloane, undertaker Last of the Wild Horses (1948) - Remedy Williams Bad Men of Tombstone (1949) - Store Proprietor Little Women (1949) - Mr. Davis - Schoolteacher (uncredited) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) - Sam, the Postman (uncredited) Grand Canyon (1949) - Windy Hellfire (1949) - Bartender (uncredited) Leave It to Henry (1949) - Milo Williams Anna Lucasta (1949) - Station Master (uncredited) Mr. Soft Touch (1949) - Skinny Santa Claus (uncredited) Top o' the Morning (1949) - Barfly (uncredited) The Nevadan (1950) - Rusty (uncredited) A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950) - Railway Conductor (uncredited) Rock Island Trail (1950) - Saloonkeeper Father Makes Good (1950) - Milo Williams Never a Dull Moment (1950) - Hunter (uncredited) He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Stage to Tucson (1950) - Chantry (uncredited) Charlie's Haunt (1950) - Storyteller on Bench Santa Fe (1951) - Dan Dugan Fighting Coast Guard (1951) - Desk Clerk The Fabulous Senorita (1952) - Justice of the Peace Gobs and Gals (1952) - Conductor So This Is Love (1953) - Mailman (uncredited) Them! (1954) - Jensen A Star is Born (1954) - Charley (uncredited) The McConnell Story (1955) - Sam - Postman (uncredited) The Storm Rider (1957) - Will Collins The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) - Surplus Dealer (uncredited) Bombers B-52 (1957) - Joe (uncredited) The Blob (1958) - Old Man References External links 1886 births 1959 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Denver 20th-century American male actors Vaudeville performers American male dancers
To err is human may refer to: "To err is human, to forgive divine" a quote from Alexander Pope's poem An Essay on Criticism Errare humanum est, a Latin proverb To Err Is Human (report), a 1999 report on U.S. medical errors
"Hand Me Down My Walking Cane" is a song written by African-American James A. Bland in 1880. It has acquired the status of a folk song, and is cataloged as Roud Folk Song Index No. 11,733. Origins Though often (since the 1990's) credited to James A. Bland, the song may actually be of folk origin, or at least put together by Bland based on the singing of laborers on the campus of Howard University. There is a known plantation spiritual, "Hand me down my silver trumpet, Gabriel, all my sins been washed away," which itself may have derived from another spiritual, "All my sins done taken away." Also, the sea shanty "The Hog Eye Man," 1849-1850, (shanties were often adaptations of plantation songs) contains the words, "Go fetch me down my riding cane." It is often impossible to determine what melodies were in use for known 19th century lyrics, and there is no indication that these fairly similar lyrics had melodies at all related to "Hand Me Down My Walking Cane." Recordings The song has been recorded many times, in a variety of styles including country, cajun, jazz, mountain, bluegrass, rock and roll, and acoustic and electric blues. Recordings by artists having Wikipedia articles include: Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers with Riley Puckett (1926) Kelly Harrell (1926), Victor 20103 Earl Johnson (1927) (unreleased) Ernest V. Stoneman (1927) Edison Record 11481 Sid Harkreader and Grady Moore (1927) Paramount Records 3022 Karl Radlach and His Orchestra (directed by Bernie Cummins) (1930) Cléoma Breaux (1937), Decca 17059 Carson Robison and Frank Luther (1945) Jerry Lee Lewis (1956), Sun Records Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album 101 Gang Songs (1961) Vern Williams and Ray Parks (1966), The Cabale, Berkeley, CA Norman Blake, Whiskey Before Breakfast (1976) The Knitters, Poor Little Critter on the Road (1985) On The Skillet Lickers Vol. 1 (192627), Document Records Robert Earl Keen, Gravitational Forces (2001), Lost Highway Records Michael Knott (2003), Spring 2003 Tour CD #2, independent Junior Wells and Pistol Pete (bluesman), Chicago Blues Jam Vol. 5 (DVD) (2005) Charlie Byrd and the Charlie Byrd Ensemble (2008), Great Chefs. Great Music Jack Rose and the Black Twig Pickers (2009), Jack Rose and the Black Twig Pickers, Klang Industries Tex Morton References in other songs The 1945 song "Look on Yonder Wall" includes the line "Look on yonder wall, hand me down my walkin' cane". "Please Don't Bury Me", on John Prine's 1973 album Sweet Revenge, has the line "Hand me down my walking cane / It's a sin to tell a lie", which also references the 1936 song "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" The opening line of the 1976 song "The Rubberband Man" from the album Happiness Is Being with the Spinners is "Hand me down my walking cane / Hand me down my hat" (lyrics Linda Creed, music Thom Bell). The 1985 Dire Straits song "Walk of Life" includes the lyric "Here comes Johnny, gonna tell you the story / Hand me down my walkin' shoes". The 2002 Guy Clark song "Soldier’s Joy, 1864" includes the lyric "Hand me down my walking cane / I ain’t cut out for war". Bob Dylan sings the line "Hand Me Down My Walking Cane" in his song "Ain't Talkin'" on his 2006 album Modern Times. References 1880 songs 1926 singles American songs Blackface minstrel songs Jerry Lee Lewis songs Songs written by James A. Bland
The 1997 National Invitation Tournament was the 1997 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition. Michigan's tournament victory was later vacated due to players Robert Traylor and Louis Bullock being ruled ineligible by the NCAA. Traylor also vacated his tournament Most Valuable Player award. Selected teams Below is a list of the 32 teams selected for the tournament. Bracket Below are the four first round brackets, along with the four-team championship bracket. Semifinals & finals Michigan later forfeited its entire 1996–97 schedule after Robert Traylor, Maurice Taylor and Louis Bullock were found to have taken money from a Michigan booster. See also 1997 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 1997 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament 1997 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament 1997 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament 1997 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament References National Invitation National Invitation Tournament 1990s in Manhattan Basketball competitions in New York City College sports in New York City Madison Square Garden National Invitation Tournament National Invitation Tournament Sports in Manhattan
Pont-et-Massène () is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. Population See also Communes of the Côte-d'Or department References Communes of Côte-d'Or
Aspidosperma vargasii is a timber tree native to Venezuela (including the Venezuelan islands in the Caribbean), Colombia, Peru, Guyana, and Suriname. References vargasii Plants described in 1844 Trees of Bolivia Trees of Brazil Trees of Colombia Trees of Ecuador Trees of Guyana Trees of Peru Trees of Venezuela
Teegalapahad is a census town in Adilabad district of the Indian state of Telangana. Demographics , the India census established that Teegalapahad had a population of 33,070. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Teegalapahad has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Teegalapahad, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. References Census towns in Adilabad district
Salbohed is a locality situated in Sala Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden with 259 inhabitants in 2010. See also Gussjön References Populated places in Västmanland County Populated places in Sala Municipality
{{DISPLAYTITLE:C9H11NO}} The molecular formula C9H11NO (molar mass: 149.19 g/mol, exact mass: 149.0841 u) may refer to: 4'-Aminopropiophenone Cathinone para-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde Molecular formulas
SM U-141 was a Type U 139 submarine serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. U-141 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic. References Notes Citations Bibliography World War I submarines of Germany 1918 ships German Type U 139 submarines U-boats commissioned in 1918 Ships built in Kiel
JScript is Microsoft's legacy dialect of the ECMAScript standard that is used in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 11 and older. JScript is implemented as an Active Scripting engine. This means that it can be "plugged in" to OLE Automation applications that support Active Scripting, such as Internet Explorer, Active Server Pages, and Windows Script Host. It also means such applications can use multiple Active Scripting languages, e.g., JScript, VBScript or PerlScript. JScript was first supported in the Internet Explorer 3.0 browser released in August 1996. Its most recent version is JScript 9.0, included in Internet Explorer 9. JScript 10.0 is a separate dialect, also known as JScript .NET, which adds several new features from the abandoned fourth edition of the ECMAScript standard. It must be compiled for .NET Framework version 2 or version 4, but static type annotations are optional. JScript has been criticized for being insecure and having multiple security bugs "exploited by nation-state actors", leading Microsoft to add an option to disable it. Comparison to JavaScript As explained by Douglas Crockford in his talk titled The JavaScript Programming Language on YUI Theater, However, JScript supports conditional compilation, which allows a programmer to selectively execute code within block comments. This is an extension to the ECMAScript standard that is not supported in other JavaScript implementations, thus making the above statement not completely true, although conditional compilation is no longer supported in Internet Explorer 11 Standards mode. Other internal implementation differences between JavaScript and JScript, at some point in time, are noted on the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). The default type value for the script element in Internet Explorer is JavaScript, while JScript was its alias. In an apparent transition from JScript to JavaScript, online, the Microsoft Edge Developer Guide refers to the Mozilla MDN web reference library as its definitive documentation. As of October 2017, Microsoft MSDN pages for scripting in Internet Explorer are being redirected there as well. This information may not include JScript specific objects, such as Enumerator, which are listed in the JavaScript language reference on Microsoft Docs. Those provide additional features that are not included in the ECMA Standards, whether they are supported in the Edge browser or its predecessor. Versions JScript (COM Classic) The original JScript is an Active Scripting engine. Like other Active Scripting languages, it is built on the COM/OLE Automation platform and provides scripting capabilities to host applications. This is the version used when hosting JScript inside a Web page displayed by Internet Explorer, in an HTML application before IE9, as well as in classic ASP, Windows Script Host scripts and other Automation environments. JScript is sometimes referred to as "classic JScript" or "Active Scripting JScript" to differentiate it from newer .NET-based versions. Some versions of JScript are available for multiple versions of Internet Explorer and Windows. For example, JScript 5.7 was introduced with Internet Explorer 7.0 and is also installed for Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows XP Service Pack 3, while JScript 5.8 was introduced with Internet Explorer 8.0 and is also installed with Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows Mobile 6.5. Microsoft's implementation of ECMAScript 5th Edition in Windows 8 Consumer Preview is called JavaScript and the corresponding Visual Studio 11 Express Beta includes a "completely new", full-featured JavaScript editor with IntelliSense enhancements for HTML5 and ECMAScript 5 syntax, "VSDOC" annotations for multiple overloads, simplified DOM configuration, brace matching, collapsible outlining and "go to definition". JScript is also available on Windows CE (included in Windows Mobile, optional in Windows Embedded CE). The Windows CE version lacks Active Debugging. Managed JScript Managed JScript is an implementation of JScript for the Dynamic Language Runtime, it is part of Microsoft's dynamic languages for .NET along with IronRuby, IronPython, and Dynamic Visual Basic. Unlike JScript .NET, which is less dynamic than the original JScript but provides CLS compatibility, Managed JScript is designed on top of the DLR and provides the features needed for scripting scenarios. While it is primarily designed to be used within Silverlight and ASP.NET at this time, it can also easily be embedded within any .NET application. (Source: JScript Blog, Jim Hugunin's Thinking Dynamic blog, Source: Blog of Jitu) Two builds of Managed JScript exist: one for the Desktop CLR and one for the Silverlight CoreCLR Managed JScript is not supported in the .NET Compact Framework. (Source: files versions of Microsoft.JScript.Runtime.dll in ASP.NET Futures and Silverlight 1.1 folders) JScript "Chakra" (JsRT) JScript "Chakra" is based on the JScript (COM classic) version, but it has been redesigned to improve performance in Internet Explorer 9 at the expense of proper Active Scripting engine compatibility. It requires a specific Microsoft JavaScript Hosting (JsRT) API for proper use. Therefore, it is installed side by side with JScript 5.x and is only used by Internet Explorer 9 and later as well as JsRT hosts, while other Active Scripting hosts keep using the 5.x version when requesting the JScript engine. There are two versions of the Chakra engine, the original one used by Internet Explorer 9 and later, and sometimes referred to as "jscript9.dll" or "legacy Chakra engine", and a second one used by Microsoft Edge browser and sometimes referred to as "new Chakra engine", "Edge engine" or "Chakra.dll". Both Chakra versions can be used by other applications using the JsRT API and can be installed side by side. See separate page about new Chakra (Edge) engine. JScript .NET (CLI) JScript .NET is a Microsoft .NET implementation of JScript. It is a CLI language and thus inherits very powerful features, but lacks many features of the original JScript language, making it inappropriate for many scripting scenarios. JScript .NET can be used for ASP.NET pages and for complete .NET applications, but the lack of support for this language in Microsoft Visual Studio places it more as an upgrade path for classic ASP using classic JScript than as a new first-class language. JScript .NET is not supported in the .NET Compact Framework. Note: JScript .NET versions are not related to classic JScript versions. JScript .NET is a separate product. Even though JScript .NET is not supported within the Visual Studio IDE, its versions are in sync with other .NET languages versions (C#, VB.NET, VC++) that follow their corresponding Visual Studio versions. .NET Framework 3.0 and 3.5 are built on top of 2.0 and do not include the newer JScript.NET release (version 10.0 for .NET Framework 4.0). (Source: file version of jsc.exe JScript.NET compiler and Microsoft.JScript.dll installed with .NET Framework) See also JScript.Encode Windows Script File Windows Script Host WinJS Notes References External links JScript documentation in the MSDN Library JScript 5.7 Release Notes JScript .NET documentation in the MSDN Library JScript blog JavaScript – JScript – ECMAScript version history JScript Features – ECMA JScript Features – Non-ECMA New features in JavaScript (Microsoft Docs) Internet Explorer JavaScript dialect engines JavaScript programming language family Microsoft programming languages Object-based programming languages Prototype-based programming languages Scripting languages
```python import base import helpers import table class Simple(base.Base): def update(self, liveData): self.clearScreen() self.writeStatusLine(liveData.measurements) tableForm = self._prepareTable(liveData.measurements) for row in tableForm.rows(): self.writeLine(row) self.refresh() def _prepareTable(self, measurements): result = table.Table('lr') for metric in measurements: result.add(metric.symbol, helpers.formatValues(metric.status)) return result ```
Mohan Joshi is an Indian politician from Pune, Maharashtra. He represents the Indian National Congress in various organizational and constitutional capacities, including as head of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee as state general secretary since 2009. He belongs to the Pune Constituency. He is the president of the Maharashtra branch of Harijan Sevak Sangh. Career In 1972, Joshi was president of the Pune Youth Congress. In 1987, he was president of the Maharashta Youth Congress. Under his leadership from 1997 to 2004, the Indian National Congress party won all the elections for the Parliament, the State Assembly, and the Pune Municipal Corporation. He served as the working president of Pune General Workers Union. In the 1999 Lok Sabha elections, Joshi was a Congress candidate for the Parliament elections from Pune constituency. Joshi received 212,000 votes and secured the second position. In 2002, in response to the alleged religious chauvinism of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Joshi stormed into a VHP meeting and blackened the face of VHP leader Parvin Togadia. Joshi served as General Secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee beginning in 2005 and as a member of the Executive Committee of the State Unit beginning in 2009. From 2008 to 2010, he was a member of the Estimate Committee in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. In 2010, Joshi was nominated as a public representative of Pune University's senate. Joshi was selected as a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentarian Association study-tour of Europe and the UK in 2011. Starting in 2011, he was the chairman of the Assurance Committee in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. For the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Joshi was the Congress candidate for Pune constituency. Since 2014, Bharatiya Janata Party ruled the Pune Lok Sabha constituency. Joshi is president of the Maharashtra branch of Harijan Sevak Sangh. References People from Pune district Indian National Congress politicians from Maharashtra Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council Living people 1956 births Indian male journalists
Giuditta Vannini (7 July 1859 – 23 February 1911) – also known as Giuseppina – was an Italian Roman Catholic nun who became a Camillian. Together with Luigi Tezza she established the religious congregation known as the Daughters of Saint Camillus. She and her two siblings were orphaned as children and were placed in different homes; she was raised and educated in Rome under nuns where her vocation to the religious life was strengthened. Vannini later tried joining a religious order but was forced to leave during her novitiate period after suffering from ill health. She and Tezza met in 1891 and founded a religious congregation of which Vannini served as Superior General until her death while Tezza was exiled to Peru around 1900. Her beatification process opened in the 1950s, though its formal introduction came in the late 1970s at which point she became titled as a Servant of God; she became titled as Venerable in 1992 upon papal confirmation of her heroic virtue. Pope John Paul II presided over Vannini's beatification on 16 October 1994. Pope Francis confirmed her canonization in mid-2019 and canonized her as a saint in Saint Peter's Square on 13 October 2019. Life Giuditta Vannini was the second of three children to the cook Angelo Vannini and Annunziata Papi; her two siblings were Giulia and Augusto. Her baptism was celebrated on 8 July in the Basilica di Sant'Andrea delle Fratte and she was given the baptismal names "Giuditta Adelaide Agata". The children were orphaned after her father died on 18 August 1863 when she was four (from a sudden and severe intestinal blockage in Ariccia) and her mother when she was seven (her mother remarried on 11 May 1865 but died on 6 November 1866); she was also separated from her siblings when she was sent to the Torlonia orphanage at Via Sant'Onofrio in Rome under the guidance of the Vincentian Sisters until 1883. Her brother was sent to live with their maternal uncle Gioacchino Papi while her sister was sent to the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Both her First Communion and Confirmation were celebrated on 19 March 1873. Vannini obtained a diploma as a kindergarten teacher but settled instead on the religious life. Vannini entered the Vincentian Sisters on 3 March 1883 to become a professed religious and commenced her novitiate period in Siena; she was forced to leave due to ill health in 1887. Vannini had returned to Rome to recuperate and then in 1888 decided to resume her religious formation. But after she returned to Siena the order rejected her because she had been deemed unsuitable for formation. It was sometime later that she would meet Luigi Tezza (in a confessional when she sought his advice) on 17 December 1891 at the end of a spiritual retreat she was attending; Tezza desired the establishment of an all-female religious congregation dedicated to caring for the sick and dying, and asked if Vannini would be interested in joining him. Vannini accepted Tezza's offer after discerning and reflecting on her vocation on 2 February 1892 and the two began to form a group of other women to serve as the basis for their congregation. The decisive moment came on 19 March 1892 when she and two companions received the scapular and the religious habit of the Camillian tertiaries and on 19 March 1893 professed her private vows as "Giuseppina". Her perpetual religious profession was made sometime later on 8 December 1895 after she established with Tezza the Daughters of Saint Camillus and she was made its Superior General. Her profession was made in private since her initial application for ecclesiastical approval of the order had been rejected. But she and Tezza faced difficulties soon after when Pope Leo XIII decided not to allow for the opening of new religious congregations around 1900 added with the unjust slander directed at Tezza which led to the Cardinal Vicar of Rome Pietro Respighi sending him to Lima in Peru in 1900 to exercise his pastoral mission there. This new development prompted for the leadership of the order to fall to Vannini alone and she would maintain correspondence with Tezza until her death. The congregation received formal approval from Respighi on 21 June 1909 as an order of diocesan right. In 1910 she visited the order's Italian houses and those in France before suffering from heart disease. Vannini died during the evening on 23 February 1911 in her bed in Rome from heart disease; her remains were interred in Rome but later relocated to the order's motherhouse in Grottaferrata. The congregation received the decree of praise on 25 February 1922 from Pope Pius XI and received papal approval from Pius XI a decade later on 17 June 1931. In late 2005 there are 823 religious in a total of 97 houses in places in Europe such as Poland and Portugal. The congregation also operates in Latin America in countries such as Argentina and Mexico and also operates in Africa in Benin and Burkina Faso. Canonization The diocesan process for the beatification process commenced on 8 June 1955 and ended on 20 December 1956. Her spiritual writings were all collected and investigated while forming an essential part of the beatification process as being a vital component to investigating her virtues and her religious life; the decree on her writings was signed on 22 March 1961. The formal introduction of the cause – which titled Vannini as a Servant of God – came on 15 December 1977. The Positio dossier – containing biographical details and championing her cause – was submitted to the C.C.S. officials in Rome in 1988. Theologians approved the cause on 26 October 1991, as did the C.C.S. cardinal and bishop members on 7 January 1992. Pope John Paul II declared Vannini to be Venerable on 7 March 1992 on the account of her model life of heroic virtue which she practiced throughout her life. Her beatification depended upon papal confirmation of a miraculous healing attributed to her intercession that neither science or medicine could explain. The miracle required was investigated in the diocese that it originated in and the C.C.S. validated that process on 20 December 1985. The panel of medical experts (not all of them Catholic) met and approved the healing as having no scientific or medical explanation on 16 March 1993; theologians approved it as well, on 4 June 1993, as having occurred due to Vannini's intercession. The C.C.S. itself also approved the healing as a legitimate miracle on 5 October 1993 and passed it onto the pope, who approved it on 23 December 1993. John Paul II celebrated her beatification on 16 October 1994 (it was celebrated during the Ninth General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme of consecrated life in the world). The second and final miracle required for her to be canonized was investigated in the Sinop diocese in Brazil from 1 to 4 December 2015 before the information collected was transmitted to the C.C.S. in Rome for evaluation later that month; it involved the cure of a construction worker. Medical experts approved the miracle on 27 September 2018 as did theologians on 19 February 2019 and the C.C.S. members just a couple of months later on 7 May. Pope Francis signed the decree recognizing the healing in question as a miracle on 13 May 2019 that enabled for Vannini to be canonized. The pope convened a gathering of cardinals on 1 July 2019 to schedule the date for the canonization. The Pope canonized her in Saint Peter's Square on 13 October 2019. The postulator for the cause is Bernadette Rosoni; the postulator before that was Gabriella Marzio. References External links Hagiography Circle Saints SQPN Daughters of Saint Camillus 1859 births 1911 deaths 19th-century venerated Christians 20th-century Italian Roman Catholic religious sisters and nuns 20th-century venerated Christians Beatifications by Pope John Paul II Camillians Canonizations by Pope Francis Founders of Catholic religious communities Italian beatified people 19th-century Italian Roman Catholic religious sisters and nuns Members of Christian religious orders from Rome Superiors general Venerated Catholics by Pope John Paul II
Ward No. 57, Kolkata Municipal Corporation is an administrative division of Kolkata Municipal Corporation in Borough No. 7, covering parts of Tangra (Munshi Bazar-Canal South Road-Metropolitan Housing), Chingrighata (Shanti Nagar) and East Kolkata Wetlands (Makaltala-Chailabi) neighbourhoods in central-east Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. History Attempts were made to establish a municipal corporation at Kolkata from the middle of the 19th century. The electoral system was introduced for the first time in 1847, and 4 of the 7 board members were elected by the rate payers. In 1852 the board was replaced by a new one and in 1863 a new body was formed. As per old records, in 1872 there were 25 wards in Kolkata (spellings as in use at that time) – 1. Shyampukur, 2. Kumartuli, 3. Bartala, 4. Sukea Street, 5. Jorabagan, 6. Jorasanko, 7. Barabazar, 8. Kolutola, 9. Muchipara, 10. Boubazar, 11. Padmapukur, 12. Waterloo Street, 13. Fenwick Bazar, 14. Taltala, 15. Kalinga, 16. Park Street, 17. Victoria Terrace, 18. Hastings, 19. Entali, 20. Beniapukur, 21. Baliganj-Tollyganj, 22. Bhabanipur, 23. Alipur, 24.Ekbalpur and 25. Watganj. A new municipal corporation was created in 1876, wherein 48 commissioners were elected and 24 were appointed by the government. With the implementation of the Municipal Consolidation Act of 1888 the area under the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation was enlarged. Certain areas were already there but more parts of them were added (current spellings) - Entally, Manicktala, Beliaghata, Ultadanga, Chitpur, Cossipore, Beniapukur, Ballygunge, Watganj and Ekbalpur, and Garden Reach and Tollygunj. The Calcutta Municipal Act of 1923 brought about important changes. It liberalised the constitution along democratic lines. The state government superseded the Corporation in 1948 and the Calcutta Municipal Act of 1951 came into force. Adult franchise was introduced in municipal elections in 1962. With the addition of certain areas in the southern parts of the city, the number of wards increased from 75 to 144. Geography Ward No. 57 is bordered on the north by Baliaghata Road and Beliaghata Canal; on the east by the Circular and the New Canal; and on the south by Guriapara Road, Debendra Chandra Dey Road and Sewage outlet up to it meets with the New Canal; and on the west by the Beliaghata Road and Palmer Bazar Road. The ward is served by Beniapukur, Tangra and Tiljala police stations of Kolkata Police. Ultadanga Women police station covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Suburban division of Kolkata Police, i.e Beliaghata, Entally, Manicktolla, Narkeldanga, Ultadanga, Tangra and Phoolbagan. Karaya Women police station, has jurisdiction over all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South-east division, i.e. Topsia, Beniapukur, Ballygunge, Gariahat, Lake, Karaya, Rabindra Sarobar and Tiljala. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Ward No. 57, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, had a total population of 49,856, of which 26,142 (52%) were males and 23,714 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 4,414. The total number of literates in Ward No. 57 was 36,444 (80.02% of the population over 6 years). Kolkata is the second most literate district in West Bengal. The literacy rate of Kolkata district has increased from 53.0% in 1951 to 86.3% in the 2011 census. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Census data about mother tongue and religion is not available at the ward level. For district level information see Kolkata district. According to the District Census Handbook Kolkata 2011, 141 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation formed Kolkata district. (3 wards were added later). Election highlights The ward forms a city municipal corporation council electoral constituency and is a part of Beleghata (Vidhan Sabha constituency). References Municipal wards of Kolkata
TerreStar Corporation (TSTR), formerly Motient Corp. (MNCP - 2000–2007) and American Mobile Satellite Corp. (AMSC - 1988–2000), was the controlling shareholder of TerreStar Networks Inc., TerreStar National Services, Inc. and TerreStar Global Ltd., and a shareholder of SkyTerra Communications. TerreStar Networks was a Reston, Virginia-based company that operated integrated satellite and terrestrial telecommunications systems. The company declared bankruptcy in 2010 and is now owned by Dish Network. XM Satellite Radio was a spin-off of American Mobile Satellite Corp. TerreStar-1 Arianespace launched TerreStar-1 on the morning of July 1, 2009. With a launch mass of 6,910 kg, it has been deemed "the largest commercial telecommunications satellite ever launched." It was built by Space Systems/Loral and was launched from the Guiana Space Center with an Ariane 5 rocket in French Guiana. TerreStar-1 with the plan of providing mobile voice, messaging and data communications services to North America. Terrestar system is based on GMR standard. Terrestrial network On January 14, 2010, TerreStar announced that the Federal Communications Commission had approved the company's deployment of a terrestrial wireless network using the same S-band frequencies used by TerreStar-1. Bankruptcy Restructuring with EchoStar In October 2010, TerreStar filed for a "prepackaged" bankruptcy, led by its largest secured creditor, EchoStar. Together the secured creditors exchanged $940 million of debt for about 97 percent of the company. The plan, along with $75 million of debtor-in-possession financing, was approved in November 2010. In December 2010, an NPO called "A Human Right" mounted an effort to buy the satellite for use over Africa, with basic free internet service for those who don't have it, and internet access for nations that have cut off international internet connections. After successfully bidding $1.375 billion for the acquisition of the TerreStar-1 satellite in a bankruptcy-court auction, Dish Network on August 22, 2011, asked the Federal Communications Commission to let the company utilize the wireless spectrum of TerreStar to offer its own wireless broadband service. See also Mobile-satellite service Satellite phone TerreStar Networks Gonets ICO Global Communications O3b Networks EchoStar Mobile SkyTerra References External links Terrestar Corporation TerreStar Networks Terrestar Global NSDDC Master Catalog - TerreStar 1 - 2009-035A NSSDC SPACEWARN Bulletin - TerreStar 1 - 2009-035A AT&T Integrated Cellular-Satellite Solution AT&T Announces Agreement with TerreStar to Offer Integrated Cellular/Satellite Solution Buy This Satellite - website for A Human Right Companies based in Reston, Virginia Satellite telephony Defunct mobile phone companies of the United States Dish Network Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010
The House of Deminoj-Cachoni () is an object of cultural heritage of regional value which settles down the street Greek, 47 in the city of Taganrog of the Rostov Oblast. The structure received the name on the surnames of two most famous owners – Margarita Cachoni (according to other data the surname was read as Kachin) and Aleksandra Dyomina. History and description The house in Greek Street (No. 47 in Taganrog) was built in brick style in the 1860s. Margarita Cachoni – the widow of the hero of the Black Sea Fleet in the second Turkish war was his first owner. Her husband is Alexander Likurgovich Cachoni had Lambros Cachoni's grandson. In 1906 the house was got by the wife of the nobleman Alexander Vasilyev Dyomin owning it according to one data to 1915 on others – 1925. In 1926 in a household the comprehensive school for the Poles living in Taganrog worked. Occupations in educational institution began on 27 September. Since 1992 the house is recognized as a monument of architecture and is protected as an object of cultural heritage. From Grecheskaya Street there is a view of the two houses at this address. The first – two-storeys – is recognized as a historical and cultural monument. His facade decorates a modeled vegetable ornament, Sandvik, panels, and capstones. The second – one-story – is in a typical domestic style of the mid-19th century. It is decorated by a figured pediment, Sandvik, rustovanny shovels and modillions. References Tourist attractions in Taganrog Buildings and structures in Taganrog Cultural heritage monuments of regional significance in Rostov Oblast Cultural heritage monuments in Taganrog
Brian Graham (born 23 November 1987) is a Scottish football striker and coach, who plays for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle, and is also the manager of Partick Thistle W.F.C. in the Scottish Women's Premier League. A striker, Graham spent five years at Greenock Morton after joining the club from Hillington. Whilst at Morton he spent a season on loan at East Stirlingshire in the Third Division. He then played for Raith Rovers, moving from there to Dundee United in 2013. After spending most of the 2014–15 season on loan to St Johnstone, he joined Ross County in June 2015. Graham was released from Ross County and signed for Hibernian in August 2016. He helped Hibernian win the 2016–17 Scottish Championship, then moved to English club Cheltenham Town in August 2017. Graham returned to Ross County in August 2018. Playing career Greenock Morton Born in Glasgow, Graham made his senior début for Greenock Morton on 29 April 2006, at Station Park, Forfar against Forfar Athletic. He replaced that season, in order to come into contention for the first team, Allan Moore ordered him and Kevin Kelbie to lose weight (despite being one of the thinnest at the club). Raith Rovers After leaving Morton at the end of the 2010–11 season, he signed for Raith Rovers in May 2011. He scored 11 goals in his first season at Stark's Park, two behind top scorer John Baird. Graham went on to 28 times in his second season at the club as they finished 6th in the First Division. Dundee United Graham was unveiled as a Dundee United player before the SPL club's last game of the 2012–13 season against Celtic at Tannadice, signing a two-year deal as Jon Daly made an exit. Graham was mainly used as a substitute in his first season, with 23 of his 36 appearances coming from the bench. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win over Partick Thistle, and went on to finish the season with seven goals in total. St Johnstone (loan) In August 2014, Graham was loaned to St Johnstone for the rest of the 2014–15 season. He scored the winning goal on his St Johnstone debut on 30 August 2014 in a 1–0 win away to Motherwell, in the 86th minute, having come on as a substitute. On 20 December 2014, Graham scored from the penalty spot to give St Johnstone a 1–0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle, with the penalty being awarded after he appeared to be fouled by Inverness goalkeeper Dean Brill; however, in the days following the match, he was offered a two-match suspension by the Scottish Football Association's compliance officer after it had been alleged he had dived to win the penalty. St Johnstone accepted the two-match suspension. Ross County (first spell) In April 2015, Dundee United announced Graham would be released when his contract expires at the end of the season. It was announced by Ross County in May 2015 that Graham would be joining the club on a two-year contract. He scored 11 goals in his first season at the club and started the 2016 Scottish League Cup Final victory over Hibernian, which gave County their first ever piece of silverware. Graham began the 2016–17 season in fine form, scoring in all four of Ross County's group stage matches in the reformatted League Cup. He scored the winner in a 1–0 win against Montrose, followed by a 75th-minute penalty against his former club, Raith Rovers to rescue a 1–1 draw the following week. He also netted in a 3–2 to Alloa, and despite scoring a hat-trick as County thrashed Cove Rangers 7–0 on 30 July, it proved to be not enough as the club finished third in their group and thus failed to qualify for the knockout round. A 3–1 defeat to Dundee on the opening day of the Scottish Premiership season proved to be Graham's last match for Ross County as he was released by the club on 19 August 2016, despite having a year left on his contract. Hibernian He signed for Hibernian the next day on a free transfer, although County later received a fee as Hibs gained promotion to the Premiership. Cheltenham Town Graham signed for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town in August 2017. Ross County return Graham rejoined Ross County on 2 August 2018 after leaving Cheltenham at the end of the 2017–18 season. Partick Thistle Graham signed for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a 2 and a half year deal, knocking back offers from Premiership sides, Motherwell, Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone. Graham scored on his debut in a 2–1 defeat away to Arbroath. Scottish football was stopped in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at which time Partick were in last place in the Championship (two points behind 9th place Queen of the South, although Partick had a game in hand). A vote was subsequently taken to curtail the Championship, League One and League Two seasons, which meant that Partick were relegated to League One. Graham remained at the club, ahead of the 2020–21 season in League One. After winning League One with Thistle and finishing as the club’s top scorer with 11 goals, Graham signed a new contract adding an extra year to his deal, extending it until 2023. Graham scored his first hat-trick for Thistle in a 3-3 draw away to Inverness on the 9th of February 2022. After finishing the 2021–22 season with 18 goals, Graham signed a further one year extension to his contract in summer 2022, with his deal extended to the end of the 2023–2024 season The striker continued his brilliant form into the 2022/23 season, where he became the first Thistle striker to hit 20 goals in all competitions since Mark Roberts. This earned Graham a contract until the end of 2025. Managerial career In September 2020 Graham was appointed manager of Partick Thistle W.F.C. in the second tier of the Scottish Women's Premier League, heading a coaching team comprising three players from the club's men's team. At the end of their first season Thistle were promoted to the Premier Division, and finished their first stint in the SWPL in the Top 6. Career statistics Club Honours Club Ross County Scottish League Cup: 2015–16 Scottish Championship: 2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2018–19 Hibernian Scottish Championship: 2016–17 Partick Thistle Scottish League One: 2020–21 Individual SPFL Championship Player of the Month: April 2019 References External links 1987 births Living people Footballers from Glasgow Scottish men's footballers Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Greenock Morton F.C. players East Stirlingshire F.C. players Raith Rovers F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Men's association football forwards St Johnstone F.C. players Ross County F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Scottish football managers Scottish Women's Premier League managers
M63 or M-63 may refer to: M63 mine, a French anti-personnel mine M63 motorway, a former designation for a road in Greater Manchester M-63 Plamen a multiple rocket launcher M-63 (Michigan highway), a state highway in Michigan Messier 63, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici Stoner M63, an assault rifle/light machine gun A model of Mercedes AMG A developed version of the M62 (later designated as Shvetsov ASh-62) aero-engine
The women's dragon boat 500 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games was held on 5 October 2023. Schedule All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00) Squads Results Heats Heat Winners+1 Fastest loser overall (3) to Grand Final at 10:55 the rest to Semi Final at 10:01 Heat 1 Heat 2 Semifinal First 3 crews to Grand final at 10:55, the rest to Minor Final at 10:48. Finals Minor Final Grand final References Women's 200 metres
Canischio is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about north of Turin. Canischio borders the following municipalities: Sparone, Cuorgnè, Alpette, San Colombano Belmonte, Pratiglione, and Prascorsano. It is located in the Gallenca river valley. References External links Official website Cities and towns in Piedmont
Pearlie Posey (1894-1984) was an American quilt artist and mother of Sarah Mary Taylor. She is known for her appliquéd quilts. Biography Posey was born in 1894. She taught her quilting technique to her daughter Sarah Mary Taylor and eventually created templates for Taylor's quilts. Her work is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the American Folk Art Museum. Her work was included in the 2008-2009 traveling exhibition entitled Ancestry & Innovation: African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum presented by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. She was included in the 2009 exhibition Quilt Stories: The Ella King Torrey Collection of African American Quilts and Other Recent Quilt Acquisitions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Posey died in 1984. References 1894 births 1984 deaths 20th-century African-American women 20th-century African-American artists American quilters 20th-century American artists 20th-century American women artists
Joué-lès-Tours (, literally Joué near Tours) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Tours, and is adjacent to it on the southwest. Population Toponymy The name of Joué-lès-Tours appears in its form "Gaudiacus" in the 6th Century. It corresponds to a toponymic type frequently found in Christian Gaule, that gave different variants depending on the region: Joué (west of France), Jouy (center and north), Jouey (east), Gouy (Normandy/Picardy), Gaugeac, Jaujac (south). It is composed of the Christian name "Gaudius", meaning "fortunate", "blessed" (gaudia > joy, in Latin) and with the Gallo-Roman suffix -ACU, meaning "place of", "property of". History Joué-lès-Tours was the site of the 20 December 2014 Tours police station stabbing. Controversy In February 2010 the mayor, Philippe Le Breton, added the word laïcité underneath the French national motto on the town hall's façade. The Muslim community of Joué-lès-Tours felt they were being "caricatured". See also Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department 2014 Tours police station stabbing References External links Official website Communes of Indre-et-Loire
North Turton is a civil parish in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England. Included in the parish are the settlements of Edgworth, Chapeltown, Belmont, Entwistle, Quarlton, Round Barn, Turton Bottoms, and Whittlestone Head. The parish contains 66 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, five at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. Apart from the settlements, the parish is entirely rural, and a high proportion of the listed buildings are farm buildings dating from between the 16th and the 19th century. The other listed buildings include Turton Tower, initially a tower house and later a museum, other manor houses and country houses, structures associated with these houses, churches, a bridge over Bradshaw Brook, and a public house. The Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway (later part of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) was built through the parish and, associated with this, are a viaduct crossing the valley of Bradshaw Brook, and two ornamental bridges. Reservoirs were constructed in the parish and the associated listed buildings are a cottage, a plaque, and a monument. The other listed buildings are two telephone kiosks, a guidepost, village stocks, and a market cross. Key Buildings References Citations Sources Buildings and structures in Blackburn with Darwen Lists of listed buildings in Lancashire
Peter John Stubbings Cardy (né Stubbings; born 4 April 1947) is a former professional in the non-governmental sector in the United Kingdom. Personal Cardy was born in Gosport and studied at Durham University, graduating in 1968 with a BA. He married Christine Mary Cardy in 1987, each adopting the other's surname. They divorced in 2011. Career On graduating he worked first in adult education in Cambridgeshire, then for the Workers Education Association in the North of Scotland. Until 1987 he was deputy director of the National Volunteer Centre,. He became CEO of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, then in 1994 CEO of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, before joining Macmillan Cancer Support (then Macmillan Cancer Relief) as CEO in 2001. In a change of direction he was appointed CEO of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, part of the Department of Transport at a time of turbulent industrial relations. His final full-time job was as CEO of Sail Training International, organisers of The Tall Ships Races. He retried in 2013. Cardy's style was frequently combative; he published articles in journals and books * critical of the ambivalence of successive governments towards volunteers. At the MS Society he led a vigorous campaign to persuade the UK departments of health to fund drugs for the disease, including advertisements in the broadsheets press in 2000 lampooning ministers' reluctance. 'Cardy's reputation was that of a hard hitter, and not always a subtle one, for the interests of the patients and careers'. ** At Macmillan he argued energetically for the interests of people affected by cancer broadly, widening the charitable established focus beyond nurses and doctors, reshaping its services and changing its identity and brand accordingly. Writing Cardy wrote for professional journals in each of his roles, and sometimes about the transitions. In Practical Neurology he wrote about his move from neurological diseases to cancer, contrasting the huge investment in cancer research and the treatment with the impoverished state of neurology care and research*. From 2005 to 2007 he wrote an opinion column for the journal Third Sector ***, resuming with an agony column from 2014 to 2020. During the break he wrote critically about highs and lows of returning to the voluntary sector after a period in the Civil Service**. He was profiled in the Lancet****, shipping journals Fairplay***** and Loyd's List****** and has written for the Marine Quarterly******* and the Nautical Institute Journal Seaways********. Other Among many other roles, between 1998 and 2008 he was a Medicines Commissioner, chaired the Neurological Alliance, the Lung Cancer Group of the National Cancer Research Institute, and the Brain and Spine Foundation. He was a member and later chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the Royal Yachting Association between 2010 and 2019 and a governor of Solent University from 2011 to 2017. After relocating to Gosport he became secretary until 2019 of the marine business network, now called Portsmouth Harbour Marine; he was active in the Gosport Town Team and Coastal Communities Team. In 2019 he was appointed a trustee of Hampshire Cultural Trust. Awards In 2002 he was awarded the Charcot Medal of the Association of British Neurologists. Few of these awards had been made up to this point and all had been to physicians. He was made a Companion of the Nautical Institute in 2009, and in 2010 a member of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners. References The Smile on the Face of the Tiger: in Adult Options: Cann, Haughton and Melville: pub Educational Centres Association 1985 Fighting Cancer With More Than Medicine: Paul N Rossi: pub The History Press 2009 Crossing the line – from neurology to cancer: Practical Neurology, December 2004, Vol. 4, No.6 Sector-swapping: Third Sector, 22 June 2010 https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/about-third-sector The Lancet Vol 359, Issue 9321, 2002 FAIRPLAY VOL 360, NO 6445, 30 AUGUST 2007 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL088195/Updated--Peter-Cardy-gets-MCA-top-job https://www.themarinequarterly.com/ A Brief History of Sail Training Autumn 2019 https://www.nautinst.org/resource-library/publications/seaways.html A catalogue of disasters April 2020 1947 births Living people Alumni of Cranfield University Alumni of University College, Durham
The Extradition Clause or Interstate Rendition Clause of the United States Constitution is Article IV, Section 2, Clause 2, which provides for the extradition of an accused criminal back to the state where they allegedly committed a crime. Text Article IV, Section 2, Clause 2: History Similar to a clause found in the Articles of Confederation, the Extradition Clause was included because the founders found that interstate rendition was separate from international extradition. Fearing that the clause was not self-executing, Congress passed the first rendition act in 1793 – now found under . Interpretation Kentucky v. Dennison According to a book review in The New York Times in January 2015: The Northwest Ordinance of July 1787 held that slaves "may be lawfully reclaimed" from free states and territories, and soon after, a fugitive slave clause — Article IV, Section 2 — was woven into the Constitution at the insistence of the Southern delegates, leading South Carolina's Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to boast, "We have obtained a right to recover our slaves in whatever part of America they may take refuge, which is a right we had not before." The meaning of the Extradition Clause was first tested before the Supreme Court in the case of Kentucky v. Dennison (1861). The case involved a man named Willis Lago who was wanted in Kentucky for helping a slave girl escape. He had fled to Ohio, where the governor, William Dennison, Jr., refused to extradite him back to Kentucky. In this case, the court ruled that, while it was the duty of a governor to return a fugitive to the state where the crime was committed, a governor could not be compelled through a writ of mandamus to do so. Puerto Rico v. Branstad In 1987, the court reversed its decision under Dennison. The case involved an Iowan, Ronald Calder, who struck a married couple near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The husband survived but the wife, who was eight months pregnant, did not. Following the incident, Calder was charged with murder and let out on bail. While on bail, Ronald Calder fled to his home-state of Iowa. In May 1981, the Governor of Puerto Rico submitted a request to the Governor of Iowa for the extradition of Ronald Calder to face the murder charges. The Governor of Iowa refused the request, and the Governor of Puerto Rico filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The Court rejected it, ruling that, under Kentucky v. Dennison, the Governor of Iowa was not obligated to return Calder. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed. The Supreme Court, overruling its existing precedent, reversed, ruling unanimously that the Federal Courts did indeed have the power to enforce a writ of mandamus and that Kentucky v. Dennison was outdated. Fugitives for whom extradition had been refused under the former rule are now subject to extradition. References Article Four of the United States Constitution Clauses of the United States Constitution Extradition in the United States United States criminal constitutional law
Bad Frequencies is the sixth studio album by American post-hardcore band Hawthorne Heights. The album was released on April 27, 2018 through Pure Noise Records. Background and production Vocalist/guitarist JT Woodruff stated that the album was written over the course of a year in 2017 while the band was touring, saying "We played 170 shows in 2017, wrote every moment that we could, then demoed, then recorded an album. I think we fit everything we possibly could in 365 days, and we are very proud of that." On May 31, 2017, the band released a 30-second music video teaser for the song "Push Me Away" via their Facebook page. A digital single for the song was released the same day. The full music video for "Push Me Away" debuted on June 5 via Dying Scene. The band stated that the song would appear on a new studio album, which at the time was untitled. Bad Frequencies was recorded at Capitol House Studios, and produced by the band and Mark Ingram, who also acted as engineer. Cameron Webb mixed the recordings, before they were mastered by Andrew Alekel. Release The second advance single from the album, "Pink Hearts," was released on March 1, 2018. With the single's release, it was announced that the new album would be titled Bad Frequencies with a release date of April 27, 2018. A music video for the song "Just Another Ghost," directed by Benny Gagliardi, was released on March 21. The title track was released as a single on July 11 with a music video for the song being released on September 4. Music videos for "Starlighter (Echo, Utah)" and "Pills" were released on May 14 and September 9, 2019, respectively. Track listing All tracks written by Hawthorne Heights. Personnel Personnel per booklet. Hawthorne Heights JT Woodruff – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Mark McMillon – lead guitar, unclean vocals Matt Ridenour – bass Chris Popadak – drums Additional musicians Will Deely – additional vocals Sienna Skies – additional vocals Production and design Hawthorne Heights – producer, art direction Mark Ingram – producer, engineer Cameron Webb – mixing Andrew Alekel – mastering Kevin Moore – art direction, layout, design Adam Fields – album photography John Fleischman – band photography Charts References 2018 albums Hawthorne Heights albums Pure Noise Records albums
```objective-c // // corecrt_wstdlib.h // // // This file declares the wide character (wchar_t) C Standard Library functions // that are declared by both <stdlib.h> and <wchar.h>. // #pragma once #include <corecrt.h> #pragma warning(push) #pragma warning(disable: _UCRT_DISABLED_WARNINGS) _UCRT_DISABLE_CLANG_WARNINGS _CRT_BEGIN_C_HEADER // Maximum number of elements, including null terminator (and negative sign // where appropriate), needed for integer-to-string conversions for several // bases and integer types. #define _MAX_ITOSTR_BASE16_COUNT (8 + 1) #define _MAX_ITOSTR_BASE10_COUNT (1 + 10 + 1) #define _MAX_ITOSTR_BASE8_COUNT (11 + 1) #define _MAX_ITOSTR_BASE2_COUNT (32 + 1) #define _MAX_LTOSTR_BASE16_COUNT (8 + 1) #define _MAX_LTOSTR_BASE10_COUNT (1 + 10 + 1) #define _MAX_LTOSTR_BASE8_COUNT (11 + 1) #define _MAX_LTOSTR_BASE2_COUNT (32 + 1) #define _MAX_ULTOSTR_BASE16_COUNT (8 + 1) #define _MAX_ULTOSTR_BASE10_COUNT (10 + 1) #define _MAX_ULTOSTR_BASE8_COUNT (11 + 1) #define _MAX_ULTOSTR_BASE2_COUNT (32 + 1) #define _MAX_I64TOSTR_BASE16_COUNT (16 + 1) #define _MAX_I64TOSTR_BASE10_COUNT (1 + 19 + 1) #define _MAX_I64TOSTR_BASE8_COUNT (22 + 1) #define _MAX_I64TOSTR_BASE2_COUNT (64 + 1) #define _MAX_U64TOSTR_BASE16_COUNT (16 + 1) #define _MAX_U64TOSTR_BASE10_COUNT (20 + 1) #define _MAX_U64TOSTR_BASE8_COUNT (22 + 1) #define _MAX_U64TOSTR_BASE2_COUNT (64 + 1) #if _CRT_FUNCTIONS_REQUIRED _Success_(return == 0) _Check_return_wat_ _ACRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _itow_s( _In_ int _Value, _Out_writes_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ size_t _BufferCount, _In_ int _Radix ); __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_SECURE_FUNC_1_1( errno_t, _itow_s, _In_ int, _Value, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_ int, _Radix ) __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_STANDARD_FUNC_1_1( wchar_t*, __RETURN_POLICY_DST, _ACRTIMP, _itow, _In_ int, _Value, _Pre_notnull_ _Post_z_, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_ int, _Radix ) _Success_(return == 0) _Check_return_wat_ _ACRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _ltow_s( _In_ long _Value, _Out_writes_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ size_t _BufferCount, _In_ int _Radix ); __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_SECURE_FUNC_1_1( errno_t, _ltow_s, _In_ long, _Value, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_ int, _Radix ) __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_STANDARD_FUNC_1_1( wchar_t*, __RETURN_POLICY_DST, _ACRTIMP, _ltow, _In_ long, _Value, _Pre_notnull_ _Post_z_, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_ int, _Radix ) _Check_return_wat_ _ACRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _ultow_s( _In_ unsigned long _Value, _Out_writes_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ size_t _BufferCount, _In_ int _Radix ); __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_SECURE_FUNC_1_1( errno_t, _ultow_s, _In_ unsigned long, _Value, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_ int, _Radix ) __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_STANDARD_FUNC_1_1( wchar_t*, __RETURN_POLICY_DST, _ACRTIMP, _ultow, _In_ unsigned long, _Value, _Pre_notnull_ _Post_z_, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_ int, _Radix ) _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP double __cdecl wcstod( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP double __cdecl _wcstod_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long __cdecl wcstol( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long __cdecl _wcstol_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long long __cdecl wcstoll( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long long __cdecl _wcstoll_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP unsigned long __cdecl wcstoul( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP unsigned long __cdecl _wcstoul_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP unsigned long long __cdecl wcstoull( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP unsigned long long __cdecl _wcstoull_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long double __cdecl wcstold( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long double __cdecl _wcstold_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP float __cdecl wcstof( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP float __cdecl _wcstof_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP double __cdecl _wtof( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP double __cdecl _wtof_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP int __cdecl _wtoi( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP int __cdecl _wtoi_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long __cdecl _wtol( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long __cdecl _wtol_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long long __cdecl _wtoll( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP long long __cdecl _wtoll_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_wat_ _ACRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _i64tow_s( _In_ __int64 _Value, _Out_writes_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ size_t _BufferCount, _In_ int _Radix ); _CRT_INSECURE_DEPRECATE(_i64tow_s) _ACRTIMP wchar_t* __cdecl _i64tow( _In_ __int64 _Value, _Pre_notnull_ _Post_z_ wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ int _Radix ); _Check_return_wat_ _ACRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _ui64tow_s( _In_ unsigned __int64 _Value, _Out_writes_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ size_t _BufferCount, _In_ int _Radix ); _CRT_INSECURE_DEPRECATE(_ui64tow_s) _ACRTIMP wchar_t* __cdecl _ui64tow( _In_ unsigned __int64 _Value, _Pre_notnull_ _Post_z_ wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ int _Radix ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP __int64 __cdecl _wtoi64( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP __int64 __cdecl _wtoi64_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP __int64 __cdecl _wcstoi64( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP __int64 __cdecl _wcstoi64_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP unsigned __int64 __cdecl _wcstoui64( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix ); _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP unsigned __int64 __cdecl _wcstoui64_l( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _String, _Out_opt_ _Deref_post_z_ wchar_t** _EndPtr, _In_ int _Radix, _In_opt_ _locale_t _Locale ); #pragma push_macro("_wfullpath") #undef _wfullpath _Success_(return != 0) _Check_return_ _ACRTIMP _CRTALLOCATOR wchar_t* __cdecl _wfullpath( _Out_writes_opt_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_z_ wchar_t const* _Path, _In_ size_t _BufferCount ); #pragma pop_macro("_wfullpath") _Check_return_wat_ _ACRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _wmakepath_s( _Out_writes_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ size_t _BufferCount, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const* _Drive, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const* _Dir, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const* _Filename, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const* _Ext ); __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_SECURE_FUNC_0_4( errno_t, _wmakepath_s, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const*, _Drive, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const*, _Dir, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const*, _Filename, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const*, _Ext ) __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_STANDARD_FUNC_0_4( void, __RETURN_POLICY_VOID, _ACRTIMP, _wmakepath, _Pre_notnull_ _Post_z_, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const*, _Drive, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const*, _Dir, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const*, _Filename, _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const*, _Ext ) _ACRTIMP void __cdecl _wperror( _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const* _ErrorMessage ); _CRT_INSECURE_DEPRECATE(_wsplitpath_s) _ACRTIMP void __cdecl _wsplitpath( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _FullPath, _Pre_maybenull_ _Post_z_ wchar_t* _Drive, _Pre_maybenull_ _Post_z_ wchar_t* _Dir, _Pre_maybenull_ _Post_z_ wchar_t* _Filename, _Pre_maybenull_ _Post_z_ wchar_t* _Ext ); _ACRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _wsplitpath_s( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _FullPath, _Out_writes_opt_z_(_DriveCount) wchar_t* _Drive, _In_ size_t _DriveCount, _Out_writes_opt_z_(_DirCount) wchar_t* _Dir, _In_ size_t _DirCount, _Out_writes_opt_z_(_FilenameCount) wchar_t* _Filename, _In_ size_t _FilenameCount, _Out_writes_opt_z_(_ExtCount) wchar_t* _Ext, _In_ size_t _ExtCount ); __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_SECURE_FUNC_SPLITPATH( errno_t, _wsplitpath_s, wchar_t, _Path ) #pragma push_macro("_wdupenv_s") #undef _wdupenv_s _Check_return_wat_ _DCRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _wdupenv_s( _Outptr_result_buffer_maybenull_(*_BufferCount) _Outptr_result_maybenull_z_ wchar_t** _Buffer, _Out_opt_ size_t* _BufferCount, _In_z_ wchar_t const* _VarName ); #pragma pop_macro("_wdupenv_s") _Check_return_ _CRT_INSECURE_DEPRECATE(_wdupenv_s) _DCRTIMP wchar_t* __cdecl _wgetenv( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _VarName ); _Success_(return == 0) _Check_return_wat_ _DCRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _wgetenv_s( _Out_ size_t* _RequiredCount, _Out_writes_opt_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ size_t _BufferCount, _In_z_ wchar_t const* _VarName ); __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_SECURE_FUNC_1_1( _Success_(return == 0) errno_t, _wgetenv_s, _Out_ size_t*, _RequiredCount, wchar_t, _Buffer, _In_z_ wchar_t const*, _VarName ) _Check_return_ _DCRTIMP int __cdecl _wputenv( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _EnvString ); _Check_return_wat_ _DCRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _wputenv_s( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _Name, _In_z_ wchar_t const* _Value ); _DCRTIMP errno_t __cdecl _wsearchenv_s( _In_z_ wchar_t const* _Filename, _In_z_ wchar_t const* _VarName, _Out_writes_z_(_BufferCount) wchar_t* _Buffer, _In_ size_t _BufferCount ); __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_SECURE_FUNC_2_0( errno_t, _wsearchenv_s, _In_z_ wchar_t const*, _Filename, _In_z_ wchar_t const*, _VarName, wchar_t, _ResultPath ) __DEFINE_CPP_OVERLOAD_STANDARD_FUNC_2_0( void, __RETURN_POLICY_VOID, _DCRTIMP, _wsearchenv, _In_z_ wchar_t const*, _Filename, _In_z_ wchar_t const*, _VarName, _Pre_notnull_ _Post_z_, wchar_t, _ResultPath ) _DCRTIMP int __cdecl _wsystem( _In_opt_z_ wchar_t const* _Command ); #endif // _CRT_FUNCTIONS_REQUIRED _CRT_END_C_HEADER _UCRT_RESTORE_CLANG_WARNINGS #pragma warning(pop) // _UCRT_DISABLED_WARNINGS ```
Lioma, also known as Nihoma in Lomwe, is an administrative post in Zambezia Province, Mozambique. It is a rural community dominated by agriculture, and a centre of soybean production. Lioma has suffered from numerous military conflicts during its history, and was the site of a battle of World War I. History Colonial period, war of independence, and civil war In the late 19th century, the area where Lioma was later founded was affected by the Arab slave trade. The region was conquered by the Portuguese Empire in the 1890s, and consequently integrated into the colony of Portuguese Mozambique. Lioma itself was founded as a boma by the Portuguese to secure the area after they had defeated a regional chief, Namarohi, who had offered heavy resistance to the colonial army. Lioma was named after another local chief. In the course of the East African Campaign of World War I, the boma became the site of a supply depot of the British King's African Rifles, who attempted to encircle and destroy the German Schutztruppe that were waging a guerrilla campaign in Mozambique. In August 1918, the Germans attacked the village to capture its supplies, but the British managed to repel them in the subsequent Battle of Lioma. In the course of the Mozambican War of Independence (1964–1974), Lioma saw little combat, but was prepared for the installation of a large number of Portuguese settlers. Few Whites actually moved to the area, however, as the Portuguese government had problems providing subsidies to settlers. Following the People's Republic of Mozambique's independence in 1975, the new FRELIMO government nationalised the abandoned settler farms at Lioma and transformed them, alongside the "intervening" land of native peasants, into a Soviet-style state farm. The Agricultural Complex of Lioma (CAPEL), as the state farm was named, planted soybeans and other crops with development aid from Brazil. At the time, Lioma was the centre of soybean production in Mozambique. The farm was abandoned in the 1980s, however, when state agents and civilians fled Lioma due to the Mozambican Civil War. RENAMO operated in the area during this conflict, and kidnapped locals. Economic growth after the civil war After the civil war ended, farmers returned to Lioma and began to cultivate the land on a larger scale than before. An NGO, the National Cooperative Business Association, started to support Lioma's farmers in the early 2000s by reintroducing soybeans and promoting farmer associations. These efforts were "highly successful", as they increased local incomes and attracted further investment by outsiders. In 2003, Lioma was the site of a scandal when it was revealed that a local teacher had sexually abused several female students. After intense lobbying by the Mozambican Association for Gender and Education and Oxfam, the Ministry of Education passed a landmark decision resulting in the dismissal of the teacher and new regulations that provided better legal protection for students nationwide. A major change took place in Lioma in 2009 when the Mozambican government awarded that had belonged to the old state farm to the Portuguese company Quifel. Even though the rights to use this land were owned by 244 local farmers under the 1997 Land Law, Quifel was allowed to appropriate it for its "Hoyo Hoyo" project, and the company even seized an additional . Disputes with the locals quickly ensued, especially because the company barely used the land it had been granted. In July 2012, the government forced Quifel to begin preparing at least for production. The 836 farmers who had lived on this land agreed to resettle, but disputes continued about the conditions of resettlement, as the new land given to the native farmers was allegedly unsuitable for farming. In August 2014, Brazilian company AGROMOZ drove over 1,000 farmers from their land in Wakhua, a village under Lioma's jurisdiction, to produce soybeans on their land. Geography Lioma is part of Gurué District in Zambezia Province, close to the border of Nampula Province. Located around 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level in the highlands of western Mozambique, Lioma lies in a valley formed by a stream. It is surrounded by steep hills, which have traditionally been dominated by dense bush interspersed with trees. Economy The area around Lioma is well-suited for agriculture, but like the rest of Zambezia Province, it is also one of the poorest regions of Mozambique. When the Portuguese colonial government wanted to settle Whites in the area, they were supposed to live from tea cultivation. Though many locals still live as subsistence farmers, soybean production has become increasingly important since independence. International companies that have invested in Lioma also produce soybeans. References Bibliography Populated places in Zambezia Province Populated places established in the 1890s 1890s establishments in the Portuguese Empire
Barb (SSN-804) will be a Block 5 with third United States Navy vessel named for the barb fish. She will also be the first Virginia-class submarine to be named after an aquatic animal and the first US Navy submarine to be named after an aquatic animal in more than 30 years. Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite officially announced the name on 13 October 2020, in a ceremony unveiling plans to construct a new National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington, D.C. This particular variation from the naming convention is in reference to the World War II era submarine , which achieved one of the most outstanding combat records in US Navy history, specifically under the command of Commander Eugene B. Fluckey who was awarded the Medal of Honor while Barb received the Presidential Unit Citation. References Virginia-class submarines Submarines of the United States Navy Proposed ships of the United States Navy
Marián Kelemen (born 7 December 1979) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Born in Michalovce, Czechoslovakia, Kelemen played in no fewer than seven clubs as a youth, having started at local MFK Zemplín. He began his professional career with national powerhouse ŠK Slovan Bratislava and, in January 2002, signed with Bursaspor from Turkey. After returning to his country and Slovan, Kelemen soon joined Latvia's FK Ventspils. In the summer of 2004, he embarked in a Spanish adventure that would last three years, as he represented CD Tenerife and UD Vecindario, both in the Canary Islands and Segunda División. In 2007, following Vecindario's relegation, Kelemen moved to Aris Thessaloniki FC. In January 2009, not being first-choice for the Greek, he returned to Spain, this time to its La Liga, signing with CD Numancia until the end of the season, which ended in relegation – he conceded five goals in the first half of his sole appearance, at Racing de Santander. In January 2010, Kelemen signed for Śląsk Wrocław, being a starter for the vast majority of his spell. On 29 May 2011, he helped trounce 5–0 Arka Gdynia at home by scoring his team's last goal through a penalty kick. References External links Fútbol Mercado profile 1979 births Living people People from Michalovce Footballers from the Košice Region Slovak men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Slovak First Football League players ŠK Slovan Bratislava players MFK Zemplín Michalovce players Süper Lig players Bursaspor footballers FK Ventspils players La Liga players Segunda División players CD Tenerife players UD Vecindario players CD Numancia players Super League Greece players Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players Ekstraklasa players Śląsk Wrocław players Jagiellonia Białystok players Czech First League players FK Příbram players Slovak expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Latvia Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Poland Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic Slovak expatriate sportspeople in Spain Slovak expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Sunok () is a South Korean KBS1 television drama that aired from 8:30–9:30 A.M., as part of the KBS TV Novel serie. It starred Choi Ja-hye as Sunok. The series scored average ratings, less than 10%. Plot A baby girl was abandoned at birth. She has grown to become a woman facing her cruel destiny. She is born but their parents are too poor, so they send her to some rich family who become Sunok's stepparents and they care of her as if she was their real daughter. Later, Sunok's real father overthrows Sunok stepfather's business and becomes rich himself, leaving Sunok's family to starve. At last, Sunok's real parents get to know the truth and go to Sunok to get forgiveness. At first, Sunok denies it but at last, she forgives them. In addition, her stepfather's new business, selling antiques gets successful. Cast Main Choi Ja-hye as Park Sunok Hwang Dong-ju as Seo In-ho Kang Do-han as Jeong Yong-chil Park Hye-yeong as Jeong Mijo Choi Eun-ju as Nam Ki-sun Supporting Seo In-ho, Sunok's boyfriend Sunok's husband, Nam Ki-sun Sunok's brother, Jeong yong-chil Sunok's friend and also a sister, Jeong Mijo Sunok's stepmother Sunok's stepfather Sunok stepfather's second wife Sunok's biological parents Ratings "Sunok"'s ratings were quite low and it turned out to be 7.5% average. References External links Official site Korean-language television shows Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
The Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis), also known as Seychelles brush warbler, is a small songbird found on five granitic and corraline islands in the Seychelles. It is a greenish-brown bird with long legs and a long slender bill. It is primarily found in forested areas on the islands. The Seychelles warbler is a rarity in that it exhibits cooperative breeding, or alloparenting, which means that the monogamous pair is assisted by nonbreeding female helpers. A few decades ago the Seychelles warbler was on the verge of extinction, with only 26 birds surviving on Cousin Island in 1968. Due to conservation efforts there are more than 2500 of the species alive today with viable populations on Denis, Frégate, Cousine and Aride Islands, as well as Cousin Island. Taxonomy and systematics The Seychelles warbler is closely related to the Rodrigues warbler (Acrocephalus rodericanus) and the two species have sometimes been placed in their own genus, Bebrornis. The two species have also been considered allied to the Malagasy genus Nesillas. A 1997 study confirmed, however, that the two species were part of a clade of Afrotropical warblers within Acrocephalus that also includes the Madagascar swamp warbler, the greater swamp warbler, the lesser swamp warbler and the Cape Verde warbler. Description The Seychelles warbler is a small, plain Acrocephalus warbler, between in length and with a wingspan of . It has long grey-blue legs, a long horn-coloured bill, and a reddish eye. Adults show no sexual dimorphism in their plumage. The back, wings, flanks and head are greenish-brown and the belly and breast are dirty white. The throat is a stronger white and there is a pale supercilium in front of the eye. Juvenile birds are darker with a more bluish eye. The voice of the Seychelles warbler is described as rich and melodious, similar to a human whistle. Its structure is simple and is composed of short song sequences delivered at a low frequency range. The lack of a wide frequency range sets it apart from other species in its genus, such as the reed warbler, its song is similar to its closest relatives in Africa such as the greater swamp warbler. Behaviour The Seychelles warbler naturally occurs in dense shrubland and in tall forests of Pisonia grandis. It is almost exclusively an insectivore (99.8% of its diet is insects), and obtains 98% of its prey by gleaning small insects from the undersides of leaves. It does occasionally catch insects on the wing as well. Most of the foraging occurs on Pisonia, Ficus reflexa and Morinda citrifolia. Studies of the foraging behaviour found that Seychelles warblers favour Morinda and spend more time foraging there than in other trees and shrubs; the same study found that insect abundance is highest under the leaves of that shrub. The planting of Morinda on Cousin Island, and the associated improved foraging for the warbler, was an important part of the recovery of the species. Cooperative breeding habits Seychelles warblers demonstrate cooperative breeding, a reproductive system in which adult male and female helpers assist the parents in providing care and feeding the young. The helpers may also aid in territory defense, predator mobbing, nest building, and incubation (females only). Breeding pairs with helpers have increased reproductive success and produced more offspring that survived per year than breeding pairs with the helpers removed. Helpers only feed the young of their parents or close relatives and do not feed unrelated young. This is evidence for the kin-selected adaptation of providing food for the young. The indirect fitness benefits gained by helping close kin are greater than the direct fitness benefits gained as a breeder. This could be evidence for the kin-selected adaptation of providing food for the young. On high-quality territories where there is more insect prey available, young birds were more likely to stay as helpers rather than moving to low-quality territories as breeders. On low quality territories, having a helper is unfavorable because of increased resource competition. Females are more likely to become helpers, which may explain the adaptive sex ratio bias seen in the Seychelles warblers. On high quality territories, females produce 90% daughters; on low quality territories, they produce 80% sons. Clutch sex ratio is skewed towards daughters overall. When females are moved to higher quality territories, they produce two eggs in a clutch instead of a single egg, with both eggs skewed towards the production of females. This change suggests that Seychelles warblers may have pre-ovulation control of offspring sex ratio, although the exact mechanism is unknown. References External links Endemic Species of the Seychelles Acrocephalus (bird) Birds of Seychelles Birds described in 1877 Endemic fauna of Seychelles
Brunnbäck is a small community in Sweden, eight kilometers southeast of Avesta in Dalarna at a crossing of Dalälven. In 1521, at the Battle of Brunnbäck Ferry, Swedish rebel troops under Peder Svensson and Olof Bonde defeated a Danish host by encirclement, cementing the Swedish Rebellion and allowing Gustav Vasa sufficient time to raise an army to challenge the Danish king. References Populated places in Dalarna County
Dipeptidases are enzymes secreted by enterocytes into the small intestine. Dipeptidases hydrolyze bound pairs of amino acids, called dipeptides. Dipeptidases are secreted onto the brush border of the villi in the small intestine, where they cleave dipeptides into their two component amino acids prior to absorption. They are also found within the enterocytes themselves, performing cytosolic digestion of absorbed dipeptides. Dipeptidases are exopeptidases, classified under EC number 3.4.13. See also Membrane dipeptidase References External links Enzymes EC 3.4.13
Socrates, his two Wives, and Alcibiades is a large oil on canvas painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist, Reyer van Blommendael. It is today owned by the Musée des Beaux-Arts of Strasbourg, France. Its inventory number is 1377. The painting was bought in 1934 in Paris as a work by Jan Victors, and was later attributed to Cesar van Everdingen. Only in 1997 has the art historian Eddy de Jongh attributed the painting with certainty to Bloemmendael. Other paintings by Blommendael, especially Loth and his Daughters (Musée des Beaux-Arts of Dunkirk), show exactly the same, distinctive type of blonde, round-faced, small-eyed and full-breasted young woman as Socrates, his two Wives, and Alcibiades. The bigamist Socrates is depicted as so absorbed by his thoughts that he remains ignorant of Myrto's erotic enticement, as well as of Xanthippe dousing him with cold water. Only young Alcibiades, arriving from the left, is about to waken the philosopher from his stupor. Socrates is leaning on a stone with the inscription "Know thyself". References Paintings in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg 1660s paintings Cultural depictions of Socrates Dutch Golden Age paintings
The Château de Dietrich is a château in the commune of Reichshoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. It was built in 1770 and was registered as a monument historique in 1940. References Châteaux in Bas-Rhin Monuments historiques of Bas-Rhin
Dibenzylpiperazine (DBZP) is a piperazine derivative often found as an impurity in the recreational stimulant drug benzylpiperazine (BZP). Presence of DBZP is a marker for low quality or badly made BZP. It can be made as a reaction byproduct during BZP synthesis, either because the reaction has been run at too high a temperature, or because an excess of benzyl chloride has been used. Pharmacology and effects It is not known to have any stimulant effects in its own right, although this has not been tested. Toxicity The toxicity of DBZP is unknown. Legal status China As of October 2015 DBZP is a controlled substance in China. United States DBZP is not scheduled as a controlled substance at the federal level in the United States. It is possible that it could be considered an analog BZP, in which case, sales or possession intended for human consumption could be prosecuted under the Federal Analog Act. Florida DBZP is a Schedule I controlled substance in the state of Florida making it illegal to buy, sell, or possess in Florida. See also Substituted piperazine References Piperazines Designer drugs Benzyl compounds
Dinther is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Bernheze. Dinther was a separate municipality and town until 1969, when it merged with Heeswijk to form the new municipality of Heeswijk-Dinther. Since the municipal merger, the two towns started to share a marketplace and center. Today the towns form the greater town of Heeswijk-Dinther. Etymology The settlement now known as Dinther initially appears as Dinthre in a document of 1139. The name has an Old Frankish origin and is a composition of the words "Dint" and "haar". "Dint" (or "dent") means "dent" or "dented" usually it implies a landscape with rolling heights. "Haar" is an old Dutch word for a long stretchted sand dune. There lies a long stretchted sand dune between the city of Berlicum and Veghel to the north of Dinther. It seems correct to translate Dinther as: "dented long stretchted sand dune" (source: "Grepen uit de geschiedenis van Dinther 1139–1989", J. van der Leest). The current landscape though is green and does not show any signs of dunes or sand. History In the early Middle Ages the first acres were cultivated out of fertile woodlands along the river "Aa". In the early Middle Ages Dinther was part of a free territory governed by the Lords of Dinther; as were the nearby towns of Heeswijk and Boxtel. In 1196 half of this territory was granted in use by Knight Albert van Dinther to the Lord of Cuijk. The Lord of Cuijk granted the use to the Duke of Brabant. The Lords of Dinther probably resided in a stronghold on an artificial hill called "Ter Borch". This stronghold was most likely situated near the river Aa, to the south of Dinther. In 1388 the other half of this territory was granted in use by "Willem van der Aa" to "Duchess Johanna van Brabant", which turned it into a part of the Duchy of Brabant. Dinther was part of the Meierij of 's-Hertogenbosch one of the four administrative parts of the Duchy of Brabant. In 1352 Dinther became an acknowledged town when "Jan van Benthem", Lord of Dinther, granted the inhabitants of the parish the use of the land. In the 14th century the residence of the Lords of Dinther moved from "Ter Borch" to the estate of "Ten Bogaerde". This was situated near the castle Avestein. Avestein was torn down in 1807. After the end of the Protestant Reformation in 1648 Dinther became part of the States of Brabant for the "Meierij van 's-Hertogenbosch" became part of the States of Brabant. The Protestants repressed the catholic faith in Dinther until 1795. Repressing is a strong term. In reality a manner of coexisting between Catholics and Protestants was daily practice. The administrative and political power though remained in the hands of the Protestants. In 1795 the French invaded the Dutch Republic and "freedom of faith" is restored in Dinther. In 1814 Dinther becomes a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands The village Dinther has never been a significant town but was still a fairly large village. Dinther is situated next to a ford in the river Aa like Heeswijk and Veghel. The centre of Dinther is situated around the church. During the ages several houses or housing blocks have been added to the village. In essence the village is still a rural farm town. There is some industrial activity in an area called "Retsel". Sights in Dinther The Killdonk Mill . A rare water and wind mill combination. Restored in 2009. Manor Zwanenburg; a fortified house from the Middle Ages (14th century). The Saint Servatius church; a monument from 1877 restored in 2006. The Protestant Church from 1843. Landscape The presence of the river Aa, subsidiaries as Leijgraaf and Oudebeek formed the landscape of Dinther; a typical river landscape. Since Dinther is situated in the Aa valley inundation was a fact of life for the early inhabitants. This caused a lot of damage to cattle and acres. The danger of inundation was removed when the river Aa was forced into a canal. Places nearby Heeswijk, Loosbroek, Veghel References Populated places in North Brabant Former municipalities of North Brabant Bernheze
Robert A. Pascal (July 20, 1934 – March 12, 2021) was an American Republican politician, collegiate football player, professional Canadian football player and a propane entrepreneur who served as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland from 1975 to 1982. Early life Pascal was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. He was raised in Bloomfield, New Jersey, where his father worked in the local school district, and he attended Bloomfield High School. He played football at Duke University. During this time, Pascal earned first team All-American as a halfback in 1955. He led the Duke Blue Devils in rushing for two seasons, and was named team MVP in 1955. He was also a two time first team All-ACC selection. After graduating from Duke in 1956, Pascal was drafted in the third round by the Baltimore Colts. Pascal instead decided to play in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes. During his one season in the league, he played for the Grey Cup. Career After playing in the Canadian Football League, Pascal then moved back to the United States and entered the propane business. He eventually bought his own company, United Propane, and built it into one of the top 25 in the country. Pascal sold the company to Inergy, L.P. in 2003. Pascal also entered politics. Pascal was a State Senator from 1971 to 1974. From 1974 to 1982 he served as the Anne Arundel County Executive and was key to the creation of Kinder Farm Park, which he had the county buy from the Kinder family. Pascal was the Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland in 1982, losing to incumbent Harry R. Hughes. Pascal served as the Secretary of Appointments to Governor William Donald Schaefer from 1989 to 1995. Legacy The following have been named after Bob Pascal: Pascal Field House, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina Pascal Senior Center, Glen Burnie, Maryland — Anne Arundel County's first senior center Pascal Center for the Performing Arts, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland Pascal Field, St. Mary's High School, Annapolis, Maryland Robert A. Pascal Youth & Family Services, Inc., Odenton, Maryland Philanthropy Pascal donated $6 million to Duke University to help fund the construction of an indoor practice facility for the Duke football team. The facility was later named the Pascal Field House in his honor. Personal life Pascal had four daughters, Catherine Anne, Margaret, Clara, and Robin. References 1934 births 20th-century American politicians 2021 deaths American athlete-politicians American energy industry businesspeople American players of Canadian football Anne Arundel County Executives Bloomfield High School (New Jersey) alumni Duke Blue Devils football players Duke University alumni Republican Party Maryland state senators Montreal Alouettes players People from Bloomfield, New Jersey People from Glen Ridge, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey Sportspeople from Essex County, New Jersey
Edward Preston Mitchell III was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football at Delaware State University for one season, in 1959, compiling a record of 1–7. Mitchell came to Delaware State in 1956 when he was appointed as athletic director and head of the Department of Health and Physical Education. He has previously been athletic director and head of the Department of Health and Physical Education at Fisk University for two years. Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at North Carolina College at Durham—now known as North Carolina Central University—and a Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Iowa. Head coaching record References Year of birth missing Year of death missing Delaware State Hornets athletic directors Delaware State Hornets football coaches Delaware State University faculty Fisk Bulldogs athletic directors Fisk University faculty North Carolina Central University alumni University of Iowa alumni African-American coaches of American football African-American college athletic directors in the United States 20th-century African-American sportspeople
Agoracritus (Greek Agorákritos; fl. late 5th century BC) was a famous sculptor in ancient Greece. Life Agoracritus was born on the island of Paros, and was active from about Olympiad 85 to 88, that is, from about 436 to 424 BC. He was a pupil of the sculptor Phidias. Only four of Agoracritus' works are mentioned: a statue of Zeus and one of Athena Itonia in the temple of that goddess at Athens; a statue, probably of Cybele, in the temple of the Great Goddess at Athens; and the Rhamnusian Nemesis. Respecting this last work there has been a great deal of discussion. The account which Pliny gives of it is that Agoracritus contended with Alcamenes (another distinguished disciple of Phidias) in making a statue of Venus; and that the Athenians, through an undue partiality towards their countryman, awarded the victory to Alcamenes. Agoracritus, indignant at his defeat, made some slight alterations so as to change his Venus into a Nemesis (the goddess of retribution or revenge), and sold it to the people of Rhamnus on the condition that it should never be set up in Athens. Pausanias, without saying a word about Agoracritus, says that the Rhamnusian Nemesis was the work of Phidias, and was made out of the block of Parian marble, which the Persians under Datis and Artaphernes brought with them for the purpose of setting up a trophy. This account however has been overwhelmingly rejected as involving a confusion of the ideas connected by the Greeks with the goddess Nemesis. The statue moreover was not of Parian, but of Pentelic marble.<ref>The Unedited Antiquities of Attica, p. 43</ref> Strabo, John Tzetzes, the Suda and Photius give other variations in speaking of this statue.John Tzetzes, Chiliades vii. 154 It seems generally agreed that Pliny's account of the matter is correct in most of the particulars; and there have been various dissertations on the way in which a statue of Venus could have been changed into one of Nemesis.Jörgen Zoega, Abhandlungen, pp. 56—62 As late as the early 20th century, parts of the statue's head were in the British Museum; some fragments of the reliefs which adorned the pedestal were in the museum at Athens. By the beginning of the 21st century, enough fragments had been recovered (including the base) that a partial reconstruction of Agoracritus' Nemesis was performed in Rhamnus. In it, Nemesis is depicted holding an apple branch and a phiale, wearing a crown decorated with deer. The base depicts Leda showing Helen to Tyndareus. Agoracritus is also a character (the sausage seller) in Greek playwright Aristophanes' play The Knights''. References Other sources Ancient Parians 5th-century BC Greek sculptors Metics in Classical Athens Ancient Athenian sculptors
Floccularia is a genus of fungi in the order Agaricales. There are four recognized species in the genus, which have a widespread distribution, especially in northern temperate regions. Two former species are now classified as a Cercopemyces and an Amanita (or more specifically an Aspidella, Amanitaceae). Floccularia was circumscribed by Czech mycologist Zdeněk Pouzar in 1957. Floccularia albolanaripes and F. luteovirens are known to be edible. See also List of Agaricaceae genera List of Agaricales genera References Agaricaceae Agaricales genera
```python class Solution(object): def flipAndInvertImage(self, A): for row in A: for i in xrange((len(row) + 1) / 2): """ In Python, the shortcut row[~i] = row[-i-1] = row[len(row) - 1 - i] helps us find the i-th value of the row, counting from the right. """ row[i], row[~i] = row[~i] ^ 1, row[i] ^ 1 return A # return [[1 ^ i for i in row[::-1]] for row in A] ```
Arnefrit, Arnefrid, Amefrit, or Amefrith was the son of Lupus of Friuli who claimed the Duchy of Friuli after his father's death in 666. Lupus had been killed by the Avars, who had taken Cividale, seat of the duchy. Thus, King Grimoald had come into Friuli to remove the Avars and displace Arnefrit, who fled to the Slavs. He returned with Slav allies, but was defeated by Grimoald and died at the castle of Nimis. Grimoald appointed Wechtar in his place. Further reading Paul the Deacon. Historia Langobardorum. Translated by William Dudley Foulke. University of Pennsylvania: 1907. Hodgkin, Thomas. Italy and her Invaders. Clarendon Press: 1895. Oman, Charles. The Dark Ages 476–918. Rivingtons: London, 1914. Year of birth missing 666 deaths 7th-century Lombard people Lombard warriors Dukes of Friuli 7th-century dukes in Europe
```python # Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be # found in the LICENSE file. # pylint: disable=W0401,W0614 from telemetry import story from telemetry.page import page as page_module from telemetry.page import shared_page_state class SkiaBuildbotDesktopPage(page_module.Page): def __init__(self, url, page_set): super(SkiaBuildbotDesktopPage, self).__init__( url=url, page_set=page_set, credentials_path='data/credentials.json', shared_page_state_class=shared_page_state.SharedDesktopPageState) self.archive_data_file = 'data/skia_tigersvg_desktop.json' def RunNavigateSteps(self, action_runner): action_runner.Navigate(self.url) action_runner.Wait(5) class SkiaTigersvgDesktopPageSet(story.StorySet): """ Pages designed to represent the median, not highly optimized web """ def __init__(self): super(SkiaTigersvgDesktopPageSet, self).__init__( archive_data_file='data/skia_tigersvg_desktop.json') urls_list = [ # Why: from fmalita ('path_to_url 'Ghostscript_Tiger.svg'), ] for url in urls_list: self.AddStory(SkiaBuildbotDesktopPage(url, self)) ```
On September 20, 2018, a landslide caused by heavy rainfall and quarrying operations by Apo Land and Quarry Corporations (ALQC) in Naga, Cebu, Philippines, killed 78 people. Five others are missing. This is the second deadly landslide to occur in the country in five days; the first occurred in Itogon, Benguet, on September 15, triggered by Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong), leaving at least 35 dead. Background According to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), the area had long been identified as landslide-prone. Prior to the landslide, the MGB discovered the cracks in the mountain on August 28. On August 29, the letter from MGB addressed to the Naga Mayor Kristine Chiong said that the cracks "do not pose an imminent danger to the neighboring community". This prompted Chiong to order the mining operator, Apo Land and Quarry Corporation (ALQC), to cease all operations of quarrying. The MGB replied to Chiong, saying that, based on her technical report, they "considered decision" to resume the operation. Chiong allowed the operations to resume on September 5 with the conditions given, including the "creation of an evacuation and relocation plan". However, on September 11, the size of the crack increased from a previous 3 mm to 35 mm. Landslide Early on the morning of September 20, 2018, a hillside began to crack and collapse into several homes in Sitio Sindulan, Tinaan, Naga, Cebu after days of heavy rainfall, killing at least 53. About 50 people were reported to have been trapped. According to the local authorities, there were 6 partially damaged and 77 totally damaged houses due to the landslide. The landslide also covered part of the river, prompting officials to dig a temporary canal. The landslide covered about 80.12 hectares. Aftermath The local government issued a state of calamity in the villages of Tinaan, Naalad, Mainit, Pangdan, and Cabungahan. According to a local resident named Cristita Villarba, they heard a rumbling sound coming from the mountain and then the ground shook as if it was like an earthquake. More than 600 families were evacuated from their homes, fearing that the landslide will occur again. According to the police chief inspector Roderick Gonzales, they received messages coming from a person who was trapped in the rubble, indicating signs of life. At least 77 bodies were recovered in the rescue operations. A total of 2,087 families or 8,655 persons have been affected by the landslide. An actual video of the landslide was recorded on CCTV camera. On the afternoon of September 21, President Rodrigo Duterte visited the landslide victims and mourned the deaths caused by the disaster. Duterte also vowed to relocate the affected residents. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that they temporarily suspended all quarrying activities around the country, following the landslide. The Department of Social Welfare and Development reported a total of ₱80,475,632.13 worth of relief assistance, with the department extending relief support and financial assistance worth ₱8,653,230.18 and local government units providing ₱45,282,880.60. The National Housing Authority also committed ₱175 million to build 320 housing units for the landslide victims, while the city government of Naga allotted an initial amount of P25 million for the construction of 50 housing units. The provincial government of Cebu also donated 2.7 hectares of the "Balili property" to be used as the relocation site. References External links In Pictures: Rescue operations DSWD DROMIC Reports NDRRMC Situational Reports 2018 disasters in the Philippines History of Cebu Landslides in 2018 Landslides in the Philippines September 2018 events in the Philippines
Caloptilia trissochroa is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Maharashtra, India. The larvae feed on pepper-creeper. References trissochroa Moths of Asia Moths described in 1931
Class M11 is a mainline diesel-electric locomotive built by Banaras Locomotive Works, India, for use on Sri Lanka Railways and first delivered in 2018. This locomotive, clearly with its look, was developed from the WDG-4D locomotive of the Indian Railways, which is originally of 4,500 HP (3.4 MW), as it uses a 16-cylinder variant of the EMD 710 prime mover. The HP was Down-tweaked to 3,000 (2.25 MW) using a 12-cylinder variant of the same engine, making it look and sound similar to British/European Railways' popular Class 66 EMD locomotive, but with AC-AC traction. The completed units are delivered by road trailer from Varanasi to the port of Chennai, before shipment to Sri Lanka. The units feature a microprocessor control system, TFT monitors as display units and roof-mounted Dynamic Brake Resistors. The locomotives were built under the auspices of the Make in India program. As of January 2020, ten M 11 locomotives have been purchased under an Indian loan, with 8 being brought into the country. A total of 10 locomotives and 6 power sets were purchased for Rs 1000 million. Local railway trade unions have expressed concern that the locomotives are not suitable for the rail lines in Sri Lanka. Union officials say the locomotives are too long to safely operate on local rail lines, being longer than any locomotive in service in Sri Lanka. They also note that the locomotives are equipped with an air compressor brake system, while most carriages in use in Sri Lanka have vacuum brakes, noting that the new M11s can't be used with most carriages in the country other than recently imported Chinese coaches. The union officials also explain that railway lines in Sri Lanka are not maintained to such a high standard as they are in India and that using a high horsepower locomotive to pull only a few carriages seemed wasteful. Major rail lines would need to be rebuilt in order to use the M11 locomotives to their full potential. The locomotives are deemed unsuitable by their operators for their tasks they are assigned, putting public safety at risk. Union officials have expressed concern that government officials received large commissions when the locomotives were delivered. Railway officials have said all allegations are baseless. A significant accident occurred when M11 number 953 derailed on 19 December 2019 on the line between Maradana and Dermatagoda stations, causing the line to be shut down for two days. The Puttalam and Kelani Valley lines were also affected by the accident. See also Diesel locomotives of Sri Lanka Bharatian locomotive class WDG-4 EMD Class 66 References M11 5 ft 6 in gauge locomotives
Tanganyika (Kata ya Tanganyika, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward is part of the Muheza urban area. Kicheba defines the northern boundary of the ward. Lusanga is to the east, and Genge, Majengo, and Masuguru are to the south. Magila and Mabaramo form the western boundary of the ward. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,580. Administration The postal code for Tanganyika Ward is 21406. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa): Majani Mapana Muheza Estate Tangayika Ubena "B" Government The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Tanganyika Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices: Tanganyika Police Station Tanganyika Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji) Tanganyika Tribunal (Baraza La Kata) is a Department inside Ward Government Office In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors. Demographics Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Bondei people. Education and health Education The ward is home to these educational institutions: Muheza Primary School Mkurumuzi Secondary School Healthcare The ward is home to the following health institutions: Muheza District Hospital serves the ward Muheza Dispensary References Wards of Tanga Region
Doane Peak () is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The peak is located west of and across Jackson Lake from Colter Bay Village. The scenic Waterfalls Canyon is immediately northeast of the peak, but there are no maintained trails in the area. Access to the summit involves off trail hiking and scrambling as the top of the mountain is more than above Jackson Lake. The peak is named for Lt. Gustavus Cheyney Doane. Climate References Mountains of Grand Teton National Park Mountains of Wyoming Mountains of Teton County, Wyoming
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is the direct sequel to Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, set two years after the first television series. After the defeat of Leader X, he exacts his revenge by capturing, brainwashing and mutating a young intersex child known as Sammy into Giersadora and making them the new leader of Galactor and successor to Berg Katze. While Galactor returns, Dr. Nambu and the International Science Organization bring the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman back into active duty. This series and Gatchaman F would be the basis of the English-language version named Eagle Riders. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series and released the complete series on DVD on April 18, 2017. Plot Two years after the defeat of Galactor and the apparent death of Condor Joe, a cruise ship is attacked by Leader X, killing nearly everyone on board. One of the survivors, a young child known as Sammy, whose gender is purposefully left ambiguous, but is implied to be a hermaphrodite, is captured by X and rapidly aged into the bizarre and androgynous new commander of Galactor, known as Giersadora, acting as a replacement for Berg Katze from the first series after his suicide. Though they have the appearance of an adult, Giersadora is not immune to throwing childish tantrums and behaving immaturely when things don't go according to plan. In the midst of the revival of Galactor, the Science Ninja Team is called back into action, with a shady man known as Hawk Getz acting as the replacement for Joe. Getz is quickly revealed to be a Galactor agent in disguise (and had killed the actual Getz who was to join), and winds up killed by a mysterious feather shuriken. After hints spread in the first three episodes, Joe reappears in the fourth episode, having somehow survived his fatal injuries at the end of the first series, and rejoins the team. It is later revealed that he was rescued by an ex-Galactor scientist at the brink of his death, and was the subject of various cybernetic augmentations. Later in the series, a female scientist known as Dr. Pandora is introduced, who had lost her husband and child in the cruise ship disaster. Unbeknownst to her, her child Sammie survived and is in fact Giersadora. With the new series, the characters were given new mecha and weapons, the space-worthy New GodPhoenix and individual mecha all given a noticeable bird motif. The New GodPhoenix is larger than the original, and equipped with "Pima" a robot pilot. There were also minor design changes to some characters, to go along with the new animation style (Jun's hair became shorter and straighter, in one example). The characters also advanced two years in age, Jinpei now approximately thirteen years old. Episodes Characters Ken. Joe: Jun: Jinpei: Ryu: Dr.Nambu: Dr.Pandora: Marstora: Dr.Rafael: Giersadora: Leader X: Hawk Getz: Pimer: Anderson: Narrator: Production Following the first feature film of the original Gatchaman in 1978, and a radio show of the series which previewed some of the new installments, the sequel series was released on October 1, the same date as the original series broadcast in 1972. It ran for 52 episodes, and was immediately followed up by the third and final series, Gatchaman Fighter. Though neither of the sequels were licensed and adapted by Sandy Frank, some Gatchaman II merchandise was sold under the Battle of the Planets name, most notably the New GodPhoenix model, causing confusion for those who had seen the English adaptation. Adaptations and changes In 1978, the original Gatchaman was released in South Korea. In 1980, a compilation film called Eagle 5 Brothers (독수리 5 형제, Dokksuri Hyeongje) was made based on Gatchaman II and Fighter. The episodes were later released to South Korea in 1996. Both versions of Eagle 5 Brothers weren't censored. However, there were subtle changes made that are characteristic of remastering which included different hair colors, uniforms, and a complete redesign of Dr. Pandora's child as a boy, despite their gender in the original being left ambiguous. Eagle 5 Brothers was also dubbed into Spanish and released as "Space Heroes" ("Heroes del Espacio"), and alternatively released under other titles including; "Space General Hero", "The Five Eagle Stars" ("Las Cinco Estrellas del Aguila"), and "Five Star Combat Group". In 1996, Gatchaman II was licensed by Saban Entertainment and combined with the third series, Gatchaman F (Fighter), to create Eagle Riders. 47 of the 52 episodes of the series were translated in the adaptation, though heavily edited to remove violence and other elements found objectionable. Episodes 6, 16-17, 28, and 35 were not used in the translation, and episode 21 (Youth's Broken Wings) was moved and aired in place of the original episode 6 (Attack Of The Pyramid Power). Elements removed from the series included the Queen Margaret cruise ship disaster in the first episode, along with the transformation of Sammie Pandora into Giersadora (called Mallanox in the dub and initially stated as being male). Scenes depicting destruction in cities were also edited to remove references to death, and the Galactor soldiers (now christened Vorak) were said to be androids and would be "deactivated" instead of having been killed. Character names were Westernized in the dub, as well as the entire soundtrack being changed. To segue the two series together, Giersadora's death at the end of Gatchaman II was edited and rewritten so that instead of dying, "Mallanox" is instead transformed further by Cybercon (Leader X) into a new form called Happy Boy (originally Count Egobossler, the nemesis in F). Eagle Riders only had 13 episodes broadcast in the US, as the translation and editing were reviled by fans of Gatchaman, and the Saban adaptation was pulled from airwaves soon afterwards, not having been seen since. On December 20, 2016, Sentai Filmworks announced their license for the series. They released an uncut, subtitled DVD set on April 18, 2017. This set is now out of print and no longer available directly from Sentai. References Further reading G-Force: Animated (TwoMorrows Publishing: ) External links Eagle Riders Episode Guide - American adaptation of Gatchaman II and Gatchaman F by Saban 1978 anime television series debuts Japanese children's animated action television series Japanese children's animated space adventure television series Japanese children's animated science fiction television series Japanese children's animated superhero television series Adventure anime and manga Fuji TV original programming II Ninja in anime and manga Sentai Filmworks Science fiction anime and manga Tatsunoko Production
East Ville was a railway station on the East Lincolnshire Railway which served the village of Eastville in Lincolnshire between 1848 and 1964. It originally opened as East Ville and New Leake, but was renamed in 1850. Withdrawal of passenger services took place in 1961, followed by goods facilities in 1964. The line through the station remains in use as the Poacher Line History The station was opened on 2 October 1848 as East Ville and New Leake after the nearby settlements of Eastville and Leake, and later renamed in 1852 to simply East Ville. It was constructed by Peto and Betts civil engineering contractors who, in January 1848, had taken over the contract to construct the section of the East Lincolnshire Railway between and from John Waring and Sons. This section was the last to be completed in September 1848 at an agreed cost of £123,000 (). The station was situated in the middle of Eastville and was provided with two long sidings on the up side and a small goods yard, warehouse and long headshunt on the down side. To the north of parallel platforms was a signal box and level crossing, with the main station building located on the down platform. Goods traffic was always more important than passenger receipts and the goods yard handled large amounts of sugar beet in block loads, which were manually transferred to waiting wagons. The 1922 timetable saw five up and four down services, and one Sunday service each way. The station was closed to passengers on 11 September 1961 and to goods traffic on 15 June 1964. Present day The line through the station continues to be used by services on the Poacher Line between and . References Sources Disused railway stations in Lincolnshire Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1964 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1848 Former Great Northern Railway stations
Plačkovica () is a mountain located in the eastern part of North Macedonia, it extends between the cities of Radoviš, and Vinica. The highest peak is Lisec () at 1,754 m, the length of main valley slopes of the peak Lisec is 34 km. The valley of Zrnovska river splits the mountain in two, eastern and western parts. The peak of the western part is Turtel at 1,689 m. Lisec is a popular climbing route for the local climbers, being one of the harder peaks to scale in this part of Macedonia. It is not unusual to have snow on the peak during the month of June. The peak is served by two mountain lodges: Vrteška from Štip's side and, Dzumaja from Radoviš's side. Geological components of Plačkovica are mainly granite and marble. References Mountains of North Macedonia Rhodope mountain range