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James Marjoribanks MacLaren (12 January 1853 – 20 October 1890) was a Scottish architect associated with the Arts and Crafts movement and the development of Scottish Vernacular architecture. He was a major influence on Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and designed buildings in London, the Canary Islands, Stirling and Fortingall in Perthshire. Early life and education MacLaren was the sixth of 11 children of John MacLaren, a farmer at Middleton of Boquhapple, Thornhill, Callander, and his first wife Janet Downie. MacLaren was educated at the village school and at Stirling High School. Architecture education and career In about 1868 he moved to join his three elder brothers in Glasgow and was articled to Salmon Son & Ritchie. In 1875, he moved to London, joined the Architectural Association and began work as an assistant to Richard Coad - who recommended MacLaren to the Royal Academy Schools in January 1876. During 1878, he was in the office of the Surveyor of Public Buildings for the County of Surrey. During the early 1880s, he lived at 40 Montpelier Square, London, with his brother Thomas, also an architect. In 1884, MacLaren went into partnership with Coad, but also began to develop his own practice, which he eventually established as an independent venture in late 1887 at 21 King William Street, London, having just won a competition to design Stirling High School and the patronage of Sir Donald Currie MP. That year, he was also commissioned to design a hotel for the Canary Islands Company at Las Palmas, a stopping place for Currie's Castle route, but became ill with tuberculosis. In various projects for Currie, he developed a strong architectural style that influenced Charles Rennie Mackintosh's designs for Windyhill (Kilmacolm) and the Hill House. His pupils included Sir Robert Lorimer. In 1886, while working on Ledbury Court, Herefordshire, MacLaren encountered the country chairmaker Philip Clissett at nearby Bosbury. The meeting resulted in an iconic ladderback chair that furnished many Arts and Crafts establishments, including the meeting room of the Art Workers Guild, and inspired Ernest Gimson to learn chairmaking from Clissett himself. Illness and death MacLaren caught a severe chill which brought on early symptoms of tuberculosis, a disease of which the MacLarens had a family history. At the age of 37 in October 1890, he died and was buried in Hampstead, London, England. Projects Two large houses in Grangemouth (1877) Artist's house (for sculptor HR Pinkes), 22 and 22A Avonmore Road in Fulham, south-west London (1888-1889) Ledbury Park, Herefordshire Stirling High School (1887-1890 - this building, in Spittal Street, is now the Stirling Highland Hotel) Aberfeldy Town Hall (1889) Buildings in Glenlyon estate, Perthshire Fortingall Hotel, Perthshire References 1853 births 1890 deaths People educated at Stirling High School 19th-century Scottish architects
Persian pottery or Iranian pottery is the pottery made by the artists of Persia (Iran) and its history goes back to early Neolithic Age (7th millennium BCE). Agriculture gave rise to the baking of clay, and the making of utensils by the people of Iran. Through the centuries, Persian potters have responded to the demands and changes brought by political turmoil by adopting and refining newly introduced forms and blending them into their own culture. This innovative attitude has survived through time and influenced many other cultures around the world. There were two types of earthenware that were prevalent in Iran around 4,000 BC: red and black ceramics that were simplistic in their decorative style. As the art expanded, earthenware incorporated geometric designs which resulted in a more developed decorative style. This increasingly complex style was accompanied by the creation of a wider variety of the kinds of pottery that were made. In the prehistoric period, the production of vessels included the mixture of clay, small pieces of various plants and straws, and water. When these ingredients were mixed together, they formed a very hard paste which essentially became the paste used for the base for creating all vessels in Iran. The creation of Vessels differed in the shape because they were made by hand. Around the 4th millennium BCE, the quality of vessel production enhanced because the potter's wheel was introduced. This table was used to produce symmetrically shaped, and better quality vessels. The Islamic prohibition on using vessels made of precious metal at the table meant that a new market for luxury ceramics opened up. This allowed the pre-Islamic elites of the earlier Persian empires to produce fancy glazes such as lustreware and high-quality painted decoration. Overall, Persian pottery expanded in their use of tools and styles to improve art production. Early pottery from Susa Susa was firmly within the Sumerian Uruk cultural sphere during the Uruk period. An imitation of the entire state apparatus of Uruk, proto-writing, cylinder seals with Sumerian motifs, and monumental architecture, is found at Susa. Susa may have been a colony of Uruk. As such, the periodization of Susa corresponds to Uruk; Early, Middle and Late Susa II periods (3800–3100 BCE) correspond to Early, Middle, and Late Uruk periods. Shortly after Susa was first settled 6000 years ago, its inhabitants erected a temple on a monumental platform that rose over the flat surrounding landscape. The exceptional nature of the site is still recognizable today in the artistry of the ceramic vessels that were placed as offerings in a thousand or more graves near the base of the temple platform. Nearly two thousand pots were recovered from the cemetery and now, most of them now are located in the Louvre; one such vessel is the Bushel with ibex motifs. The vessels found are eloquent testimony to the artistic and technical achievements of their makers, and they hold clues about the organization of the society that commissioned them. Painted ceramic vessels from Susa in the earliest first style are a late, regional version of the Mesopotamian Ubaid ceramic tradition that spread across the Near East during the fifth millennium B.C. Susa I style was very much a product of the past and of influences from contemporary ceramic industries in the mountains of western Iran. The recurrence in close association of vessels of three types—a drinking goblet or beaker, a serving dish, and a small jar—implies the consumption of three types of food, apparently thought to be as necessary for life in the after world as it is in this one. Ceramics of these shapes, which were painted, constitute a large proportion of the vessels from the cemetery. Others are course cooking-type jars and bowls with simple bands painted on them and were probably the grave goods of the sites of humbler citizens as well as adolescents and, perhaps, children. The pottery is carefully made by hand. Although a slow wheel may have been employed, the asymmetry of the vessels and the irregularity of the drawing of encircling lines and bands indicate that most of the work was done freehand. Early Islamic period The Samanid period saw the creation of epigraphic pottery. These pieces were typically earthenware vessels with black slip lettering in Kufic script painted on a base of white slip. These vessels would typically be inscribed with benedictions or adages. Samarqand and Nishapur were both centers of production for this kind of pottery. Nishapur is a city located in North-east Iran, and was founded by the Sasanian ruler Shapur I around 241–272 AD. This city fell under the rule of Islam around 651 and essentially became a city of flourishing arts and crafts. Some of the art produced was earthenware, glass, metalwork, coins, decorative walls, and carved and painted stucco (Wilkinson, 26). The production of earthenware vessels, ceramics, and other forms of art were being exported around their neighboring villages. This kept their political power on the rise because they were able to dictate the areas where their art could be imported. Ceramics was one of the art that was imported and unique to the neighboring cities of Nishapur. One of the most common group of ceramic was called buff ware.  The buff ware are characterized by images with purple and black outline painted on to the vessel. The buff ware also included the mixture of yellow and green glazes. Seljuk period Seljuk pottery, produced when Iran was part of the Seljuk Empire, is often considered the finest period of Persian pottery, and was certainly the most innovative. Kashan was the main, perhaps the only centre of production for the three main types of fine wares, lustreware, underglaze painted ware and polychrome overglaze painted mina'i ware. All used a new fritware (or "stonepaste") body developed in Persia under the Seljuks. This took a new white glaze very well, and allowed thinner walls with some of the translucency of Chinese porcelain; this was already imported into Persia, and represented the main competition for local fine wares. This "white ware" body was used for a variety of styles of decoration, all showing great advances in sophistication. This golden age largely came to an end with the Mongol invasion of Persia starting in 1219. Kashan itself was not sacked or destroyed, but the Seljuk elite who were the customers for its wares were almost wholly destroyed. It took some decades before the new Mongol masters developed a taste for fine pottery. Mina'i ware Innovations in Seljuk pottery include the production of mina'i ware (meaning "enamelled ware"), developed in Kashan in the decades leading up to the Mongol invasion of Persia in 1219, after which production ceased. It has been described as "probably the most luxurious of all types of ceramic ware produced in the eastern Islamic lands during the medieval period". The ceramic body of white-ish fritware or stonepaste is fully decorated with detailed paintings using several colours, usually including figures. It is significant as the first pottery to use overglaze enamels, painted over the ceramic glaze fixed by a main glost firing; after painting the wares were given a second firing at a lower temperature. "Mina'i", a term only used for these wares much later, means "enamelled" in the Persian language. This technique much later became the standard method of decorating the best European and Chinese porcelain, though it is not clear that there was a connection between this and the earlier Persian use of the technique. As in other periods and regions when overglaze enamels were used, the purpose of the technique was to expand the range of colours available to painters beyond the very limited group that could withstand the temperature required for the main firing of the body and glaze, which in the case of these wares was about 950 °C. The period also introduced underglaze decoration to Persian pottery, around 1200, and later mina'i pieces often combine both underglaze and overglaze decoration; the former may also be described as inglaze. Most pieces are dated imprecisely as, for example, "late 12th or early 13th century", but the few inscribed dates begin in the 1170s and end in 1219. Gilded pieces are often dated to around or after 1200. It is assumed that the style and subjects in the painting of mina'i ware were drawn from contemporary Persian manuscript painting and wall painting. It is known these existed, but no illustrated manuscripts or murals from the period before the Mongol conquest have survived, leaving the painting on the pottery as the best evidence of that style. Most pieces are bowls, cups, and a range of pouring vessels: ewers, jars, and jugs, only a handful very large. There are some pieces considered to be begging bowls, or using the shape associated with that function. Tiles are rare, and were perhaps designed as centrepieces surrounded by other materials, rather than placed in groups. Mina'i tiles found in situ by archaeologists at Konya in modern Turkey were probably made there by itinerant Persian artists. Sherds of mina'i ware have been excavated from "most urban sites in Iran and Central Asia" occupied during the period, although most writers believe that nearly all production was in Kashan. One of the most famous examples of the mina'i ware technique is the large bowl now at the Freer Gallery in Washington DC. This image depicts a battle that occurred between the Turkish emirs in the Northwest regions of Iran. The front of the plate depicts a siege of the castle, and the back portrayed hunting. This plate is one of the largest haft in existence. It incorporates inscriptions used to identify the protagonist of the story. The landscapes and architectural elements used in the Freer Gallery's Siege Scene plate makes the art unique. The overall story of the plate reveals the victory for the besiegers and defeat for the besieged. One potter, Abū Zayd ibn Muḥammad ibn Abī Zayd (active c. 1186 – 1219, Kashan) has signed 15 surviving pieces, in both mina'i and lustreware, more than any other medieval Iranian potter. Safavid period The study and dating of ceramics under Shah Ismail and Shah Tahmasp is difficult because there are few pieces which are dated or which mention the place of production. Chinese porcelain was collected by the elite, and was more highly valued than the local productions; Shah Abbas I donated much of the royal collection to the shrines at Ardabil and Mashhad, renovating a room at Ardabil to display pieces in niches. Many locations of workshops have been identified, although not with certainty, in particular: Nishapur, Kubachi ware, Kerman (moulded monochromatic pieces) and Mashhad. Lusterware was revived, using a different technique from the earlier production, and typically making small pieces with a design in a dark copper colour over a dark blue background. Unlike other wares, these use traditional Middle Eastern shapes and decoration rather than Chinese-inspired ones. In general, the designs tend to imitate those of Chinese porcelain, with the production of blue and white pieces with Chinese form and motifs, with motifs such as chi clouds, and dragons. The Persian blue is distinguished from the Chinese blue by its more numerous and subtle nuances. Often, quatrains by Persian poets, sometimes related to the destination of the piece (allusion to wine for a goblet, for example) occur in the scroll patterns. A completely different type of design, much more rare, carries iconography very specific to Islam (Islamic zodiac, bud scales, arabesques) and seems influenced by the Ottoman world, as is evidenced by feather-edged anthemions (honeysuckle ornaments) widely used in Turkey. New styles of figures appeared, influenced by the art of the book: young, elegant cupbearers, young women with curved silhouettes, or yet cypress trees entangling their branches, reminiscent of the paintings of Reza Abbasi. Numerous types of pieces were produced: goblets, plates, long-necked bottles, spittoons, etc. A common shape is flasks with very small necks and bodies flattened on one side and very rounded on the other. Shapes borrowed from Islamic metalwork with decoration largely inspired by Chinese porcelain are characteristic. With the closing of the Chinese market in 1659, Persian ceramic soared to new heights, to fulfill European needs. The appearance of false marks of Chinese workshops on the backs of some ceramics marked the taste that developed in Europe for far-eastern porcelain, satisfied in large part by Safavid production. This new destination led to wider use of Chinese and exotic iconography (elephants) and the introduction of new forms, sometimes astonishing (hookahs, octagonal plates, animal-shaped objects). Gombroon ware was an 18th-century type of delicate pierced ware, looking rather like glass, often with inscriptions. Contemporary Kalpuregan village in south east Iran maintains a traditional pottery tradition. Unusually, the potting is performed by women, though men dig, refine and fire the clay. The pottery wheel is not used. Painted decoration is abstract symbols and patterns. Collections There are large collections of Persian pottery at the British Museum, the Hermitage Museum, the Royal Ontario Museum, and elsewhere. In 2013, the Royal Ontario Museum, in partnership with Brill Publishers in the Netherlands, published a special book about this art entitled "Persian Pottery in the First Global Age". See also Garrus ware Kubachi ware Notes References Blair, Sheila, and Bloom, Jonathan M., The Art and Architecture of Islam, 1250–1800, 1995, Yale University Press Pelican History of Art, Caiger-Smith, Alan, Lustre Pottery: Technique, Tradition and Innovation in Islam and the Western World (Faber and Faber, 1985) Canby (2009), Canby, Sheila R. (ed), 2009, Shah Abbas; The Remaking of Iran, 2009, British Museum Press, Canby (2016), Canby, Sheila R., and others (Deniz Beyazit, Martina Rugiadi, A. C. S. Peacock), Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs, 2016, Metropolitan Museum of Art, google books Piotrovsky M.B. and Rogers, J.M. (eds), Heaven on Earth: Art from Islamic Lands, 2004, Prestel, Grube, Ernst J., “CERAMICS xiv. The Islamic Period, 11th–15th centuries,”, Encyclopaedia Iranica, V/3, Osborne, Harold (ed), The Oxford Companion to the Decorative Arts, 1975, OUP, Suleman, Fahmida, "Ceramics", in Medieval Islamic Civilization: an Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, 2006, Taylor & Francis, , 9780415966917, google books "Yale": Richard Ettinghausen, Oleg Grabar and Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, 2001, Islamic Art and Architecture: 650–1250, Yale University Press, Watson, Oliver, "Pottery under the Mongols" in Beyond the Legacy of Genghis Khan, 2012, BRILL, Ed. Linda Komaroff, , 9789004243408, google books External links Important Pieces of Persian Pottery in London Fashion technique in Persian pottery - Metropolitan Museum Persian Miniatures & Pottery; an Exhibition at Brooklyn Museum in 1935 Persian handicrafts
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Linas Banys (born 6 April 1998) is a Lithuanian biathlete who competes at the Biathlon World Cup. Banys was shortlisted to represent Lithuania at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. World Championships 0 medals *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program. **The single mixed relay was added as an event in 2019. References 1998 births Living people Lithuanian male biathletes Biathletes at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics Biathletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic biathletes for Lithuania
On August 13, 2014, ABC Family announced that it has picked up a fourth season of its hit original drama series Switched at Birth, premiering on January 6, 2015. The season is produced by ABC Family, Pirates' Cove Entertainment, and Suzy B Productions, with Paul Stupin and series creator Lizzy Weiss serving as executive producers. The one-hour scripted drama revolves around two young women who discover they were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments. While balancing school, jobs, and their unconventional family, the girls, along with their friends and family, experience deaf culture, relationships, class differences, date rape, audism, and other social issues. Cast Main Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe Lucas Grabeel as Toby Kennish Katie Leclerc as Daphne Paloma Vasquez Vanessa Marano as Bay Madeleine Kennish Constance Marie as Regina Vasquez D. W. Moffett as John Kennish Lea Thompson as Kathryn Kennish Recurring Ryan Lane as Travis Barnes Terrell Tilford as Eric Bishop Rachel Shenton as Lily Summers Adam Hagenbuch as Greg "Mingo" Shimingo Sharon Pierre-Louis as Iris Watkins Marlee Matlin as Melody Bledsoe Austin Cauldwell as Josh Padden Rana Roy as Vimla Alice Lee as Skye Max Adler as Miles "Tank" Conroy Bess Armstrong as Beth Marillo B.K. Cannon as Mary Beth Tucker Sarah Stouffer as Tess Ritter Sayeed Shahidi as Will Bishop Kim Hawthorne as Hope Paxton Stephanie Nogueras as Natalie Pierce Dan J. Johnson as Quinn Nyle DiMarco as Garrett Banducci Sean McGowan as Gabe Shainu Bala as Brandon Alex Wyse as Howie Bianca Bethune as Sharee Gifford Alec Mapa as Renzo Meredith Baxter as Bonnie Tamblyn-Dixon Rene Moran as Nacho Rivera Sam Page as Craig Tebbe Jill Remez as Juanita Episodes Reception U.S. ratings References External links 2015 American television seasons Switched at Birth (TV series)
Laurie Ann Brand (born February 25, 1956) is a professor of international relations at the University of Southern California School of International Relations. Professor Brand specializes in the international relations of the Middle East, including political economy of the region and inter-Arab relations. She received her B.S. in French from Georgetown University, her M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University, and her Ph.D. in Comparative Politics from the same institution. She served as president of Middle East Studies Association of North America in 2004. Publications References 1956 births Living people Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences alumni School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University alumni University of Southern California faculty American women political scientists American political scientists American women academics 21st-century American women
Dynamic hyperinflation is a phenomenon that occurs when a new breath begins before the lung has reached the static equilibrium volume. In simpler terms, this means that a new breath starts before the usual amount of air has been breathed out, leading to a build-up of air in the lungs, and causing breathing in and out to take place when the lung is nearly full. Asthma Dynamic hyperinflation can occur in patients with asthma who are breathing spontaneously. It is a physiologic response to airflow obstruction and exists, to an extent, because increasing lung volume tends to increase airway caliber and can reduce the resistive work of breathing. However, in patients with severe asthma it becomes maladaptive, occurring at the expense of increased mechanical load and elastic work of breathing. Dynamic hyperinflation can cause alveolar overdistention resulting in hypoxemia, hypotension, or alveolar rupture. Dynamic hyperinflation increases the magnitude of the drop in airway pressure that the patient must generate to trigger a breath, thereby increasing the patient's workload. Status asthmaticus Patients with acute severe asthma exacerbations are at risk for progressive air trapping and alveolar hyperinflation, which may lead to alveolar rupture and hemodynamic compromise. Airflow obstruction during expiration slows lung emptying and inspiration may be initiated before exhalation is complete. The phenomenon that occurs when a new breath begins before the lung has reached the static equilibrium volume is called dynamic hyperinflation. Interventions Interventions to correct air-trapping include decreasing the respiratory rate (increasing expiratory time), increasing inspiratory flow rates (decreasing the inspiratory time) and lowering the tidal volume. Adults In adults, it has been demonstrated that limiting minute ventilation is the key to avoiding dynamic hyperinflation; keeping the minute ventilation under 115/mL/kg is recommended References Respiratory therapy Mechanical ventilation Asthma
The 1920 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Governor Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo was defeated for renomination. Republican candidate Merritt C. Mechem defeated Democratic nominee Richard H. Hanna with 51.26% of the vote. General election Candidates Richard H. Hanna, Democratic, former Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Merritt C. Mechem, Republican, district judge Results References Bibliography 1920 New Mexico Gubernatorial November 1920 events in the United States
Cedar Lake is a lake in Martin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Cedar Lake was named for the red cedar trees near the lake. See also List of lakes in Minnesota References Lakes of Minnesota Lakes of Martin County, Minnesota
Bacchisa partenigricornis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1968. It is known from Laos. References P Beetles described in 1968
Peel Session is an EP by Orbital. It is the commercial release of a session first broadcast on the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 on 10 September 1993. Session The brothers went to the BBC's Maida Vale Studios to record for the Peel Sessions show. The session comprises four tracks, arranged in two medleys, described by Paul Hartnoll as "two, long jamming remixes off our programming". One of the medleys was done before lunch and one afterwards. The first medley features new versions of tracks, Lush 3 and Walk About from the duo's previous album Orbital 2, also known as The Brown Album. The second features a remake of "Semi Detached", the original version of which appeared on the various artists compilation Trance Europe Express, which segues into a new ambient music track, "Attached". The latter was itself remade for Orbital's next album, Snivilisation. Samples of laughter heard in 'Lush 3 (Eurotunnel Disaster '94)' are taken from director Mike Leigh's 1991 film Life Is Sweet. Track listing "Lush (Eurotunnel Disaster '94)" "Walk About" (remake of "Walk Now") "Semi Detached" "Attached" References Orbital (band) compilation albums Orbital 1994 EPs Live EPs 1994 live albums 1994 compilation albums FFRR Records albums
National Club Golfer is a monthly golfing magazine published by Sports Publications. It is the highest-circulated golf title in the UK. The headquarters is in Leeds. Overview National Club Golfer magazine was launched by Sports Publications in April 1994. The magazine started as a paper but changed to a glossy magazine in 1997. National Club Golfer, or NCG as it is known to regular readers, is the only magazine in the United Kingdom that is distributed to every golf club in England, Wales, and Scotland free of charge. It is also the highest-circulated print golf publication in the country, with a circulation of almost 60,000. Sports Publications also put together a magazine dedicated to women's golf - Lady Golfer - which is the highest-circulated ladies' title in print and digital formats in the UK, going out to every club in England, Wales, and Scotland. Based in Leeds, the magazines are aimed at club golfers. In May 2005 both magazines launched a dedicated website featuring their content. References External links 1994 establishments in the United Kingdom Golf magazines Magazines established in 1994 Mass media in Leeds Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom Sports magazines published in the United Kingdom
Custom Built is the third studio album by American musician Bret Michaels, lead singer of the rock band Poison. It was released on July 6, 2010 and is Michaels' first studio album since 2005's Freedom of Sound. Announced on Michaels' Facebook, due to his recovery period, the album had been moved to July 6, 2010. Background During the making of this album, Michaels was on the TV reality show Celebrity Apprentice 3 on NBC and was announced the winner on May 23, 2010. The album is Michaels highest charting solo album to date peaking at #1 on both the Top Independent Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums chart and also charting at #4 on the Top Rock Albums and #14 on The Billboard 200. Content The album features eight new tracks including four singles, The lead-off single from the album, "Nothing to Lose", features pop singer Miley Cyrus and was the most added song to radio the week of its release, topping both Bon Jovi and Nickelback. A second single, "Lie to Me", was issued in April 2010, followed by a third single in May, "Wasted Time". A cover of Sublime's single "What I Got" was eventually released as the fourth single of the album and features a music video which is a special tribute to his fans and was released on Thanksgiving. The first track on the album, also a new song titled "Riding Against the Wind" is the theme song to the new Bret Michaels reality Docu-series Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It, the new series which is a follow-up to the Rock of Love series will premiere in Fall 2010, following the album's release. A music video was produced for "Riding Against the Wind" containing footage from Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It, which officially premieres on VH1 on Oct. 18, 2010. The music video was released on October 7, 2010 exclusively at Billboard's. Also included is a solo version of the first single "Nothing to Lose" and remixed versions of "Driven" and "Go That Far", which was the theme song to Michaels' Rock of Love series. The original versions of "Go That Far" and "Driven" featured on his last album release, the compilation, Rock My World in 2008. The remixed version of "Driven" was released as a digital only single in 2008, following the release of "Rock My World" and has never featured on a full music album until now. Also included on the album are four bonus previously released tracks including the country music version of Poison's Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" originally included on his country rock album Freedom of Sound. The digital version of the album features two extra bonus tracks which are the explicit versions of "Lie to Me" and "What I Got". Track listing "Riding Against the Wind" (Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It Theme) "Lie to Me" "Nothing to Lose" (featuring Miley Cyrus) - 3:55 "Wasted Time" "What I Got" (Bud Gaugh, Bradley Nowell, Half Pint, Eric Wilson) "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" (country version featuring Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down, Chris Cagle, Mark Wills) "Go That Far (Club Mix)" (mixed by Jason Miller of Godhead) "Driven" (Rock Mix) (featuring Mike Himmel on guitar) "Open Road" (Originally from the album Freedom of Sound) "Rock' n My Country" (Originally from the album Freedom of Sound) "Nothing to Lose" (solo version) "I'd Die for You" (Originally from the album A Letter from Death Row) "Lie to Me" (Explicit) - Bonus track on digital album "What I Got" (Explicit) - Bonus track on digital album Chart performance Album Singles References External links Bret Michaels Official Web Site 2010 albums Bret Michaels albums
This is a list episodes for the Japanese anime series, Big Windup!. The English titles for the first season are according to the names used by Funimation Entertainment. English titles in the other seasons are not official. The first season, produced in 2007, was entitled . It was produced by Aniplex, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Kodansha, Movic, Mainichi Broadcasting System, and A-1 Pictures and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. It was released in English by Funimation under the title Big Windup! – Oofuri. The series contains 25 episodes which aired between April 12 and September 27 on a number of Japanese television networks including TBS, MBS, BS-i, and CBC. An additional special episode based on the one-shot The Basic of the Basics was only included in the 9th volume of the DVDs. The story follows the story of Ren Mihashi, a pitcher who was blamed by his middle school team for their string of losses, and as a result suffers from low self-esteem and transfers to a different high school. There, the school's first baseball team is being formed and Mihashi reluctantly joins as their Ace Pitcher. Assisted by his new teammates (and especially the catcher, Takaya Abe), he grows in stature, confidence and skill, helping his team excel with his own abilities. There are two opening and ending theme songs for the series. The first is , sung by Base Ball Bear, and the second is , by Ikimonogakari. , performed by Kozue Takada, is the first ending theme, and the second is , by SunSet Swish. A second season was announced in the 13th volume of the manga. It began in 2010 and was entitled . It was produced by the same team as the first season and contains thirteen episodes which aired between April 1 and June 24 on several Japanese television networks, such as TBS and MBS. The story picks up where the first season left off, as the Nishiura High School baseball team continues to compete in the High School Baseball Invitational Tournament with the aim of playing in the finals at legendary Hanshin Kōshien Stadium. The opening theme is , performed by Galileo Galilei, and the ending theme is , by CureaL. In 2011, an additional OVA episode taking place between 12 and 13 in season 2 was included in the last DVD, bringing the total of episodes in season 2 to 14, and the total for the entire anime series to 40. Episode list Ōkiku Furikabutte (2007) Ōkiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~ (2010) See also List of Big Windup! characters List of Ōkiku Furikabutte chapters References Big Windup!
Aimogasta is a municipality and village in La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina. References Populated places in La Rioja Province, Argentina Cities in Argentina
In mathematics, a homogeneous function is a function of several variables such that, if all its arguments are multiplied by a scalar, then its value is multiplied by some power of this scalar, called the degree of homogeneity, or simply the degree; that is, if is an integer, a function of variables is homogeneous of degree if for every and For example, a homogeneous polynomial of degree defines a homogeneous function of degree . The above definition extends to functions whose domain and codomain are vector spaces over a field : a function between two -vector spaces is homogeneous of degree if for all nonzero and This definition is often further generalized to functions whose domain is not , but a cone in , that is, a subset of such that implies for every nonzero scalar . In the case of functions of several real variables and real vector spaces, a slightly more general form of homogeneity called positive homogeneity is often considered, by requiring only that the above identities hold for and allowing any real number as a degree of homogeneity. Every homogeneous real function is positively homogeneous. The converse is not true, but is locally true in the sense that (for integer degrees) the two kinds of homogeneity cannot be distinguished by considering the behavior of a function near a given point. A norm over a real vector space is an example of a positively homogeneous function that is not homogeneous. A special case is the absolute value of real numbers. The quotient of two homogeneous polynomials of the same degree gives an example of a homogeneous function of degree zero. This example is fundamental in the definition of projective schemes. Definitions The concept of a homogeneous function was originally introduced for functions of several real variables. With the definition of vector spaces at the end of 19th century, the concept has been naturally extended to functions between vector spaces, since a tuple of variable values can be considered as a coordinate vector. It is this more general point of view that is described in this article. There are two commonly used definitions. The general one works for vector spaces over arbitrary fields, and is restricted to degrees of homogeneity that are integers. The second one supposes to work over the field of real numbers, or, more generally, over an ordered field. This definition restricts to positive values the scaling factor that occurs in the definition, and is therefore called positive homogeneity, the qualificative positive being often omitted when there is no risk of confusion. Positive homogeneity leads to consider more functions as homogeneous. For example, the absolute value and all norms are positively homogeneous functions that are not homogeneous. The restriction of the scaling factor to real positive values allows also considering homogeneous functions whose degree of homogeneity is any real number. General homogeneity Let and be two vector spaces over a field . A linear cone in is a subset of such that for all and all nonzero A homogeneous function from to is a partial function from to that has a linear cone as its domain, and satisfies for some integer , every and every nonzero The integer is called the degree of homogeneity, or simply the degree of . A typical example of a homogeneous function of degree is the function defined by a homogeneous polynomial of degree . The rational function defined by the quotient of two homogeneous polynomials is a homogeneous function; its degree is the difference of the degrees of the numerator and the denominator; its cone of definition is the linear cone of the points where the value of denominator is not zero. Homogeneous functions play a fundamental role in projective geometry since any homogeneous function from to defines a well-defined function between the projectivizations of and . The homogeneous rational functions of degree zero (those defined by the quotient of two homogeneous polynomial of the same degree) play an essential role in the Proj construction of projective schemes. Positive homogeneity When working over the real numbers, or more generally over an ordered field, it is commonly convenient to consider positive homogeneity, the definition being exactly the same as that in the preceding section, with "nonzero " replaced by "" in the definitions of a linear cone and a homogeneous function. This change allow considering (positively) homogeneous functions with any real number as their degrees, since exponentiation with a positive real base is well defined. Even in the case of integer degrees, there are many useful functions that are positively homogeneous without being homogeneous. This is, in particular, the case of the absolute value function and norms, which are all positively homogeneous of degree . They are not homogeneous since if This remains true in the complex case, since the field of the complex numbers and every complex vector space can be considered as real vector spaces. Euler's homogeneous function theorem is a characterization of positively homogeneous differentiable functions, which may be considered as the fundamental theorem on homogeneous functions. Examples Simple example The function is homogeneous of degree 2: Absolute value and norms The absolute value of a real number is a positively homogeneous function of degree , which is not homogeneous, since if and if The absolute value of a complex number is a positively homogeneous function of degree over the real numbers (that is, when considering the complex numbers as a vector space over the real numbers). It is not homogeneous, over the real numbers as well as over the complex numbers. More generally, every norm and seminorm is a positively homogeneous function of degree which is not a homogeneous function. As for the absolute value, if the norm or semi-norm is defined on a vector space over the complex numbers, this vector space has to be considered as vector space over the real number for applying the definition of a positively homogeneous function. Linear functions Any linear map between vector spaces over a field is homogeneous of degree 1, by the definition of linearity: for all and Similarly, any multilinear function is homogeneous of degree by the definition of multilinearity: for all and Homogeneous polynomials Monomials in variables define homogeneous functions For example, is homogeneous of degree 10 since The degree is the sum of the exponents on the variables; in this example, A homogeneous polynomial is a polynomial made up of a sum of monomials of the same degree. For example, is a homogeneous polynomial of degree 5. Homogeneous polynomials also define homogeneous functions. Given a homogeneous polynomial of degree with real coefficients that takes only positive values, one gets a positively homogeneous function of degree by raising it to the power So for example, the following function is positively homogeneous of degree 1 but not homogeneous: Min/max For every set of weights the following functions are positively homogeneous of degree 1, but not homogeneous: (Leontief utilities) Rational functions Rational functions formed as the ratio of two polynomials are homogeneous functions in their domain, that is, off of the linear cone formed by the zeros of the denominator. Thus, if is homogeneous of degree and is homogeneous of degree then is homogeneous of degree away from the zeros of Non-examples The homogeneous real functions of a single variable have the form for some constant . So, the affine function the natural logarithm and the exponential function are not homogeneous. Euler's theorem Roughly speaking, Euler's homogeneous function theorem asserts that the positively homogeneous functions of a given degree are exactly the solution of a specific partial differential equation. More precisely: As a consequence, if is continuously differentiable and homogeneous of degree its first-order partial derivatives are homogeneous of degree This results from Euler's theorem by differentiating the partial differential equation with respect to one variable. In the case of a function of a single real variable (), the theorem implies that a continuously differentiable and positively homogeneous function of degree has the form for and for The constants and are not necessarily the same, as it is the case for the absolute value. Application to differential equations The substitution converts the ordinary differential equation where and are homogeneous functions of the same degree, into the separable differential equation Generalizations Homogeneity under a monoid action The definitions given above are all specialized cases of the following more general notion of homogeneity in which can be any set (rather than a vector space) and the real numbers can be replaced by the more general notion of a monoid. Let be a monoid with identity element let and be sets, and suppose that on both and there are defined monoid actions of Let be a non-negative integer and let be a map. Then is said to be if for every and If in addition there is a function denoted by called an then is said to be if for every and A function is (resp. ) if it is homogeneous of degree over (resp. absolutely homogeneous of degree over ). More generally, it is possible for the symbols to be defined for with being something other than an integer (for example, if is the real numbers and is a non-zero real number then is defined even though is not an integer). If this is the case then will be called if the same equality holds: The notion of being is generalized similarly. Distributions (generalized functions) A continuous function on is homogeneous of degree if and only if for all compactly supported test functions ; and nonzero real Equivalently, making a change of variable is homogeneous of degree if and only if for all and all test functions The last display makes it possible to define homogeneity of distributions. A distribution is homogeneous of degree if for all nonzero real and all test functions Here the angle brackets denote the pairing between distributions and test functions, and is the mapping of scalar division by the real number Glossary of name variants Let be a map between two vector spaces over a field (usually the real numbers or complex numbers ). If is a set of scalars, such as or for example, then is said to be if for every and scalar For instance, every additive map between vector spaces is although it might not be The following commonly encountered special cases and variations of this definition have their own terminology: () : for all and all real When the function is valued in a vector space or field, then this property is logically equivalent to , which by definition means: for all and all real It is for this reason that positive homogeneity is often also called nonnegative homogeneity. However, for functions valued in the extended real numbers which appear in fields like convex analysis, the multiplication will be undefined whenever and so these statements are not necessarily always interchangeable. This property is used in the definition of a sublinear function. Minkowski functionals are exactly those non-negative extended real-valued functions with this property. : for all and all real This property is used in the definition of a linear functional. : for all and all scalars It is emphasized that this definition depends on the scalar field underlying the domain This property is used in the definition of linear functionals and linear maps. : for all and all scalars If then typically denotes the complex conjugate of . But more generally, as with semilinear maps for example, could be the image of under some distinguished automorphism of Along with additivity, this property is assumed in the definition of an antilinear map. It is also assumed that one of the two coordinates of a sesquilinear form has this property (such as the inner product of a Hilbert space). All of the above definitions can be generalized by replacing the condition with in which case that definition is prefixed with the word or For example, : for all and all scalars This property is used in the definition of a seminorm and a norm. If is a fixed real number then the above definitions can be further generalized by replacing the condition with (and similarly, by replacing with for conditions using the absolute value, etc.), in which case the homogeneity is said to be (where in particular, all of the above definitions are ). For instance, : for all and all real : for all and all scalars : for all and all real : for all and all scalars A nonzero continuous function that is homogeneous of degree on extends continuously to if and only if See also Homogeneous space Notes Proofs References Sources External links Linear algebra Differential operators Types of functions Leonhard Euler
The Gettysburg Times is an American newspaper in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania owned by the Sample News Group. It published daily, except for Sundays, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The Times was founded in 1902 as The Progress, but is also the successor to prior newspapers going back to the Adams Centinel which was founded in 1800 and was the first newspaper in Adams County. History In September 1902, Madison Alexander Garvin started The Progress. By 1905, it was renamed The Gettysburg Times. The Adams Centinel was founded by Robert Harper in November 1800 as the first newspaper of any kind in the county. It was a weekly. The wording of "Centinel" was later changed to "Sentinel". In 1867, the Sentinel combined with the Star (founded in 1828) to become the Star and Sentinel. The Times and News Publishing Company, then owner of the Gettysburg Times, took over the Star and Sentinel in 1920, and it published as a weekly until 1961. The Gettysburg Compiler, founded in 1818, was also acquired by the Times' owner. The Sample News Group, then owner of 12 papers, acquired the paper in early 2013 from the Jones family, after longtime publisher Phil Jones died in 2011. References External links Official Website of The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg Times Archives at Google News (1909-2009) The Adams Centinel Archives (1800–05, 1813–60, 1883) The Centinel (1805-1813) Gettysburg Compiler Archives (1869-1953) Daily newspapers published in Pennsylvania Publications established in 1800 1800 establishments in Pennsylvania
Tedesco (Italian for "German") may refer to: 2882 Tedesco, main-belt asteroid Tedesco gin, a variant of gin rummy Fondaco dei Tedeschi, headquarters and restricted living quarters of the German merchant population in Venice Germans, an ethnic group native to Germany The German language, a West Germanic language spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Luxembourg, South Tyrol, Lorraine, and Alsace Tedesco (surname) Uva Tedesco, synonym for the Italian wine grape Marzemino
Rosette de Lyon is a cured saucisson from France. It is made from pork and usually served thinly sliced. See also Lyonnaise cuisine List of sausages References External links Rosette de Lyon on www.flickr.com French sausages Cuisine of Lyon Fermented sausages
Andrija Mandić (Serbian Cyrillic: Андрија Мандић; born 19 January 1965) is a Montenegrin politician serving as the president of the Parliament of Montenegro since 30 October 2023 and eight-term member of the Parliament. He is the president of the right-wing New Serb Democracy (NSD / NOVA). He was the head of the Democratic Front parliamentary club in the parliament until 2020. Private life Andrija Mandic was born in 1965 in Šavnik, Socialist Republic of Montenegro, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He graduated at the Metallurgic-Technical Faculty at the Veljko Vlahović University in Podgorica. Political life Andrija Mandić started his political career by joining the People's Party (NS), which claimed restoration of the old People's Party, the very first party in the old Montenegrin monarchy. In 1997, he became one of the founders of the Serb People's Party of Montenegro (SNS), when numerous members of the People's Party of Montenegro defected from the political party, disagreeing with the party's Novak Kilibarda leadership's decision to form a coalition with the ruling Milo Đukanović's Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro. SNS considered that NS abandoned the national original aims of the party. Mandić fought in the Yugoslav Army's 5th Motorized Brigade during the Kosovo War. From 1999 to 2000, Mandić was the deputy minister of economy of FR Yugoslavia. During the 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, Mandić called for minorities to be banned from voting. After the referendum ended in favor of independence, at first he refused to accept the referendum and declared that Albanians should never have been allowed to vote. In 2008, Mandić became the first president of the Serb List transformed into party - New Serb Democracy (NOVA). Mandić sought to transform the Serb List coalition into a more civic-oriented party, in order to boost the party's coalition potential, and even the dropping of the "Serb" prefix from the newly formed party's name was considered. This idea was met with strong resistance during the merger talks. In 2009 parliamentary election NOVA ran independently and won 9,2% of the votes, and 8 seats. In the next parliamentary election held in 2012, the party ran within the Democratic Front coalition which was second ranked electoral list with 22,8% of the votes and 20 seats, out of which NOVA won 8. Mandić led the Democratic Front coalition during the parliamentary election held in 2016, which was again second ranked electoral list with 20,32% of the votes and 18 seats, out of which NOVA again won 8. Democratic Front MPs physically halted the process of adopting of the controversial "Law on Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Legal Status of Religious Communities" in the Montenegrin Parliament. Mandić and all other MPs were subsequently arrested, without their MP immunity being revoked. Mandić decided to be the last person on the electoral list For the Future of Montenegro in order to more easily bridge the gap between the various ethnic Serb and pro-Serb political parties in Montenegro. In the 2020 parliamentary election the list went on to win 32.55% of the votes and 27 seats, out of which 21 went to the Democratic Front alliance and 9 of those went to NOVA. Mandić has been declared as the presidential candidate of the Democratic Front coalition for the 2023 Montenegrin presidential election. He ranked third with 19.32% of the vote. After the 2023 parliamentary election, Mandić was elected the Speaker of the parliament. Involvement in alleged coup d'état On 15 February 2017, Andrija Mandić was stripped of his parliamentary immunity in connection with an ongoing criminal prosecution against him. On 8 June 2017, the High Court in Podgorica confirmed the indictment of Andrija Mandić, along with thirteen other persons, including two Russian nationals and Milan Knežević, on charges that included "preparing a conspiracy against the constitutional order and the security of Montenegro" and an "attempted terrorist act." In February 2021, the Montenegrin appellate court overturned the first-instance verdict against Mandić and the other defendants, and ordered a retrial. Honours Orders References 1965 births Living people People from Šavnik Serbs of Montenegro Serb People's Party (Montenegro) politicians New Serb Democracy politicians Members of the Parliament of Montenegro Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia politicians People's Party (Montenegro, 1990) politicians Serbian nationalists Candidates for President of Montenegro
Ástandið (Icelandic: "the condition" or "the situation") is a term used in Iceland to refer to the influence Allied troops had on Icelandic women during the Second World War. At its peak the number of Allied soldiers equaled almost 50% of the native male population. Many of the foreign soldiers would court Icelandic women and estimates of the number of local women who married foreign soldiers goes into the hundreds. Such interaction between Icelandic women and foreign troops was not always well received and the women involved were often accused of prostitution and betraying their home country. Children born from such unions are known in Icelandic as ástandsbörn ("children of the condition/situation"). When the British military invaded Iceland in 1940, people gathered on the streets to see the troops and the fact that many Icelandic women were captivated by them did not go unnoticed. Immediately discussions began over what effect this would have and minimal interaction with Allied troops was encouraged, but this proved to be difficult as many Icelanders had jobs which in some way led them to interact with the troops. A committee was formed at the behest of the Icelandic government, which published a report noting the prevalence of engaging with prostitutes among the troops. The Icelandic government tried unsuccessfully to reduce the Allied soldiers' encounters with Icelandic women but with time the issue lapsed, as all Allied forces evacuated the island upon the conclusion of the war in 1945. American troops returned to Iceland in 1951 as part of the Iceland Defense Force during the Cold War. In order to reassure the Icelandic government, all American troops were now restricted to the Keflavík Air Base, which remained operational until 2006, when the US briefly left only to return in 2016. See also Iceland in World War II British occupation of the Faroe Islands Battle of the Atlantic References 20th century in Iceland Iceland in World War II Sexuality in Iceland Women in Iceland Euphemisms Iceland–United Kingdom relations Iceland–United States relations 1940 establishments in Europe 1945 disestablishments in Europe
Peristeri B.C., or Peristeri Athens B.C. (Greek: Περιστερίου K.A.E.) is a Greek professional basketball club that is located in Peristeri, Greece, which is both a city and a suburb in the western part of the Athens agglomeration. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Peristeriou K.A.E. (Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Περιστερίου K.A.E.). It is a part of the G.S. Peristeri (Γ.Σ. Περιστερίου) multi-sports club. The club was founded on October 22, 1971. The club's emblem is the dove symbol, and the club's team colors are yellow and blue. For the 2022–23 season, the team competes in the Greek Basket League, which is the top-tier level league in Greece, as well as in the European-wide secondary level competition, the FIBA Basketball Champions League (BCL). History Early years and rise of the club The club began play in the 1971–72 season. In the 1982–83 season, Peristeri Athens won the second level of Greek pro basketball, which was at that time, the Greek B League. In the 1988–89 season, Peristeri won the new Greek 2nd Division championship. In the following season, of 1989–90, Peristeri played games for the first time, in the top-tier level Greek League. In the subsequent years in that era, the team was very successful, and many well-known basketball players played for the club. During this era, Peristeri competed in the European 3rd-tier level FIBA Korać Cup seven times (in the seasons 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, and 1999–00). Well-known players such as Audie Norris, Marko Jarić, Milan Gurović, Angelos Koronios, Michalis Pelekanos, Kostas Tsartsaris, and Alphonso Ford played for the club in that era. In the 2000–01 season, led by the great scorer Ford, Peristeri finished in second place in the Greek League, in the regular season. The club also competed in the European top-tier level EuroLeague competition, during the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons. In the 2002–03 season, Peristeri competed in the European secondary level FIBA EuroCup Challenge. In the 2003–04 season, the club played in the European 3rd-tier level FIBA EuroChallenge. Decline of the club Following the 2003–04 season, Peristeri was downgraded to the third division Greek B League, due to great financial troubles within the Peristeri Sports Club. For the 2007–08 season, Peristeri Athens returned to the second division Greek A2 League, after finishing in second place in the Greek B League, in the 2006–07 season. Cezary Trybański signed with the team for the 2007–08 season. After the 2012–13 Greek Basket League season, Peristeri was again relegated down to the Greek A2 League. Due to economic issues, the club did not take part in the A2 League in the following season, and instead competed in the Greek B League (Greek 3rd Division). In the 2014–15 season, Peristeri finished in fourth place, in the First Group of the Greek B League. Nevertheless, due to the withdrawal of Panionios Athens from the Greek A2 League, Peristeri was promoted back up to the A2 League, as they replaced Panionios in the competition. Return to European-wide competitions In the 2017–18 season, Peristeri won its third Greek 2nd Division championship. The team broke the league's win–loss record during the season, and finished with an overall record of 29 wins and just 1 loss. Thus, the club was promoted up to the top-tier level Greek Basket League for the 2018–19 season. The arrival of head coach Argiris Pedoulakis proved to be a key factor for the team. With Pedoulakis coaching, and a core of quality players, Peristeri finished second in the regular season and in fourth place overall at the end of the league's playoffs, which secured its return to European-wide competitions. The club joined one of the two European-wide secondary leagues, the FIBA Basketball Champions League (BCL), for the 2019–20 season. The team had a successful BCL season, as they managed to progress to the round of 16 of the FIBA Champions League, where they were ultimately eliminated by the Israeli Super League club Hapoel Jerusalem. Peristeri finished in the third position of the 2019–20 Greek Basket League, although the season Greek League season ended prematurely, in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece. Peristeri's 2020–21 Greek Basket League season wasn't as successful as the previous one, as they finished in sixth place in the league. During that season, the team used three different head coaches. The team also struggled to develop proper player chemistry throughout the duration of the season. Ultimately, Peristeri was unable to match their high points of the previous two seasons. In August 2022, the team was given the new sponsorship name of Peristeri B.C. Athens Bwin, after the club secured a naming rights deal with Bwin, for the purposes of increasing the team's budget, as part of an overall effort by the club to position itself in a higher echelon within the Greek Basket League. Peristeri hired international basketball legend Vassilis Spanoulis to its head coaching position, for the 2022–23 season. Spanoulis guided the team to its first ever appearance in the Final of the Greek Cup competition. However, they were defeated in the 2022–23 Greek Cup final by Olympiacos Piraeus. Logos In international competitions Peristeri has an overall record, from 1991 to 1992 (first participation) to 2003–04 (last participation) of: 67 wins and 58 losses, plus 1 tie in, 126 games played in all the European-wide professional club basketball competitions. Arenas Peristeri plays its home games at the Peristeri Arena, which has a seating capacity of 4,000 people. The club has also played home games at the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. Roster Depth chart Titles and honours Domestic competitions Greek A2 League (2nd Division) Champions (3): 1988–89, 2008–09, 2017–18 Greek B League: (2nd Division / 3rd Division) Champions (3): 1982–83 (2nd), 2006–07 (3rd), 2016–17 (3rd) Greek Cup: Runners-up (1): 2022–23 Greek Super Cup: Runners-up (1): 2020 Seasons Scroll down to see more. Notable players Greece: Dimitris Agravanis Ioannis Bourousis Efthimis Bakatsias - Michael Bramos Dimitris Despos Periklis Dorkofikis Charis Giannopoulos Argiris Kambouris Dimitris Kompodietas Angelos Koronios Georgios Makaras Antonis Mantzaris Vangelis Mantzaris Vangelis Margaritis Dimitris Mavroeidis Ioannis Milonas Dimitrios Moraitis Manolis Papamakarios Dimitris Papanikolaou Georgios Papagiannis Argyris Pedoulakis Michalis Pelekanos Alekos Petroulas Michalis Polytarchou Christos Saloustros Ioannis Sioutis Kostas Tsartsaris Georgios Tsiakos Panagiotis Vasilopoulos Europe: Miro Bilan Michael Andersen - Milan Gurović - Marko Jarić Jure Močnik Hugues Occansey Sylvain Francisco - Aleksey Savrasenko Tomasz Gielo Cezary Trybański USA: - Kee-Kee Clark Byron Dinkins Marcus Denmon Alphonso Ford Reece Gaines Gary Grant Steven Gray Ryan Harrow Buck Johnson Priest Lauderdale Audie Norris Andre Hutson Pete Mickeal Marlon Maxey Terran Petteway Larry Stewart Randy White Africa: Yanick Moreira Ben Bentil Retired numbers Head coaches References External links Peristeri B.C. official site G.S. Peristeri official site Greek Basket League team profile Greek Basket League team profile Eurobasket.com Peristeri BC Athens team profile Euroleague.net Peristeri team profile Official fan site Official YouTube channel G.S. Peristeri Basketball teams established in 1971 Basketball teams in Greece Peristeri
Beate Paulus is a German chemist and professor of theoretical chemistry at the Free University of Berlin (FU Berlin). Career Paulus studied physics at the University of Regensburg from 1987 to 1993, She graduated with a thesis under J. Keller entitled "Electrical conductivity in fullerides" From 1993 to 1995 she was a doctoral student at the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems in Stuttgart and later Dresden. The title of her dissertation was "Electronic correlations in semiconductors". From 1996 she was also a postdoctoral fellow there. In December 2005 she completed her habilitation in Regensburg. Since 2007, she is a professor of theoretical chemistry at the FU Berlin. References Living people 21st-century German chemists German women chemists University of Regensburg alumni Academic staff of the Free University of Berlin Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Theoretical chemists 21st-century German women scientists
Faride Alidou (born 18 July 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for club 1. FC Köln on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt. He has represented Germany at youth level. Club career Hamburger SV Born in Hamburg, Alidou played youth football for before joining Hamburger SV's academy in 2012. Having played for Hamburger SV II since 2019, he made his debut for the club's first team on 16 October 2021 in a 1–1 draw with Fortuna Düsseldorf. He scored his first goal in a 4–1 win over Jahn Regensburg on 20 November 2021. Eintracht Frankfurt On 23 March 2022, Alidou signed a pre-contract agreement with Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. He committed to a four-year contract at the club. Loan to 1. FC Köln On 21 August 2023, Alidou joined 1. FC Köln on loan. International career Born in Germany, Alidou is of Togolese descent. He was called up to the Germany national under-20 team for the first time for fixtures against France and Portugal in November 2021. He appeared in both fixtures, scoring in the 3–2 win over France. He was called up to the Germany national under-21 team in March 2022 after multiple players withdrew due to injury. Style of play Alidou is right-footed, and played as a left winger in a front three at HSV. Hamburg's sporting director Michael Mutzel stated that Alidou "impresses through the freedom he plays with — he's also a strong dribbler and has good pace." References External links 2001 births Living people Footballers from Hamburg German men's footballers Germany men's youth international footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers German people of Togolese descent Men's association football wingers Hamburger SV players Hamburger SV II players Eintracht Frankfurt players 1. FC Köln players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Regionalliga players 21st-century German people
Steven R. Rogel is the former chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Weyerhaeuser Company. Rogel has been a member of the company's board of directors since December 1, 1997, and was elected chairman and CEO on April 20, 1999. He has served as chairman in a non-executive capacity since Daniel Fulton became president and CEO in May 2008. A University of Washington graduate, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering in 1965. He has also completed executive education programs at the Tuck School of Business and the MIT Sloan School of Management. He was president and chief executive officer of Willamette Industries until 1996, when he joined Weyerhaeuser; the company later bought out Willamette in a hostile takeover in 2002. Steven Rogel is a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, the organization's governing body. References Tuck School of Business alumni Living people MIT Sloan School of Management alumni University of Washington College of Engineering alumni Weyerhaeuser Year of birth missing (living people) National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America members American chief executives
Pieces of a Man is the second studio album by American rapper Mick Jenkins, released on October 26, 2018, via Free Nation/Cinematic Music Group. Background The album's production came from multiple contributors such as THEMpeople, Black Milk, Dee Lilly, BadBadNotGood, Kaytranada, OV, Ben Hixon, STLNDRMS, Nez & Rio, and Ahwlee, among others. The album features guest appearances from Ghostface Killah, Julien Bell, Michael Anthony, Ben Hixon and Corinne Bailey Rae. Pieces of a Man also prominently pays homage to Gil Scott-Heron's 1971 debut studio album, Pieces of a Man. Singles The album's release was preceded by two promotional singles: "Bruce Banner" and "What Am I To Do" on August 6 and 26, respectively. The album's first single, "Understood" was released on October 12, 2018, preceded its visuals the day before. The second single "Padded Locks" featuring veteran Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah was released on October 21, 2018. Critical reception Trey Alston of Highsnobiety gave the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, “Pieces of A Man is at its strongest when it goes full in on that mesmerizingly simple urbane aesthetic, with Jenkins riding the wave with a relaxed nod and making good on his promise to deliver the most authentic experience possible.” Track listing Credits adapted from Bandcamp and Tidal. References 2018 albums Mick Jenkins (rapper) albums Cinematic Music Group albums Albums produced by Black Milk Albums produced by Kaytranada
The Greek Evangelical Church (Greek: Ελληνική Ευαγγελική Εκκλησία, Elliniki Evangeliki Ekklisia) is a Presbyterian denomination in Greece. It was the first Protestant church established in the country. History Greek Evangelical Church dates back to 1858 when the first Greek Evangelical, Michail Kalapothakis started publishing the magazine Astir tis Anatolis (Star of the East) which is still published today. He gathered a group of followers thus forming the first Greek Evangelical community and organized Sunday School for children as well as issuing the Efimeris ton Paidon (Newspaper of the Children) in 1868. The first Greek Evangelical Church was built in 1871 in the center of Athens, which was demolished and rebuilt in 1956 due to the increasing number of followers. Greek Evangelicalism spread also through the Greeks in the Ottoman Empire, the first Greek Evangelical community in Asia Minor was founded in 1867. Today there are 30 Greek Evangelical Churches in Greece, 3 in Cyprus and 5 in the Greek diaspora. Theology The Greek Evangelical Church is theologically Calvinist. Core beliefs are typical of most traditional Protestant denominations: they consider the Bible the highest and only binding authority on matters of doctrine and practice (sola scriptura) and recognize two sacraments (baptism and holy communion). Their Confession of Faith closely follows the Puritan Westminster Confession and consists of 28 articles. Affiliations The Greek Evangelical Church is affiliated with the World Communion of Reformed Churches and the World Council of Churches. See also Protestantism in Greece Religion in Greece References External links Greek Evangelical Church Greek Evangelical Church of Los Angeles Greek Evangelical Church of New York Greek Evangelical Church of Boston Greek Gospel Church of Toronto Greek Evangelicals in Australia Evangelical churches in Cyprus Greek Helsinki Monitor on the Greek Evangelical Church Members of the World Council of Churches Religious organizations established in 1858 Members of the World Communion of Reformed Churches Evangelical denominations established in the 19th century Reformed denominations in Europe Presbyterian denominations in Europe Protestantism in Greece 1858 establishments in Greece
The 2005 World Figure Skating Championships were held at the Luzhniki Sports Palace in Moscow, Russia from March 14 to 20. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The 2005 Worlds was the primary means of deciding the number of entries each country would have to the Olympics. Medal table Competition notes Due to the large number of participants, the men's and ladies' qualifying groups were split into groups A and B. The compulsory dance was the Midnight Blues. Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing External links Lambiel wins https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45001-2005Mar17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics Slutskaya wins World Figure Skating Championships World Figure Skating Championships World Figure Skating Championships International figure skating competitions hosted by Russia Sports competitions in Moscow March 2005 sports events in Russia 2005 in Moscow
Jean-Baptiste de Lavalette or Louis Jean-Baptiste de Lavalette or Louis Jean-Baptiste de Thomas de la Valette, Count of la Valette, was a former noble turned Robespierrist. He was elected lieutenant colonel commanding the Lombards battalion in September 1792. He served as commanding officer, leader of popular society, military governor, and lieutenant colonel. He was guillotined on 10 Thermidor Year II (28 July 1794) in the wake of Thermidorian Reaction, as a Hanriot assistant and a Robespierrist, Early life Jean-Baptiste de Lavalette was born in Paris on 27 October 1753 from Joseph François de Thomas de la Valette (1729-1765) and Marie d'Alencé. He has two brothers and one sister: François Louis Clair de Thomas de la Valette (1750-1836), emigrated in 1789; François Joseph Elisabeth de Thomas de la Valette, guillotined in 1794; Marie Louise de Thomas de la Valette, emigrated with her family. Garde de la Marine in 1769, Jean-Baptiste de Lavalette was on 1 June 1772 a second lieutenant in the 7th Cuirassier Regiment called then Royal-Etranger Cavalry Regiment. He gave up his army career in 1774 and married Henriette Élisabeth von Thurn und Taxis in Saint-Max on 12 November 1778 and had three children. French Revolutionary Wars Firstly commanding officer of the National Guard in Nancy, he settled in Paris in September 1790. He was required by the municipality to gather volunteers for the revolutionary Lombards section in Paris. He became commandant of the Oratoire Battalion then of an armed section of the Gardes Françaises on 12 August 1792. In September 1792, he was elected lieutenant colonel commanding the Lombards battalion, took part in the Argonne campaign then followed Durnouriez in Belgium. Temporary commandant in Brussels during the French occupation, he was one of the leaders of the popular society. When the Belgian Primary Assemblies were convened concerning the decision to attach Belgium to France, he went to Ghent on 22 February 1793 to assist the Commissioner Courtois. As a result of their action, 2,000 Ghent citizens wished to attach Belgium to France. He was assigned in Lille by Blaise Duval on 31 March 1793, appointed National Commissioner in Cambrai on 18 April to rally and retrain the troops from Belgium, then appointed temporary commandant of Cambrai by Dampierre in place of Claude Aubert (fr). On 25 April 1793, he was appointed military governor of Lille. Promoted brigadier general in the Army of the Coasts of Brest on 15 May 1793, the Executive Council (fr) ordered him to stay in Lille to assist Favart (fr) in "operations having defence implications for this town by an officer who was already familiar with it, as a civic, energetic and militarily well-qualified partner". Dismissed for a first time by Duhem and Lesage-Senault because of a dispute with the general Lamarlière, he was imprisoned for indiscipline. But Robespierre himself took the Lavalette case to the National Convention and the general was freed of the charges on 24 July. Reinstated on 3 August, he reorganized the revolutionary army in Lille headed by Dufresse (fr). But on 9 December 1793 Bourdon de l'Oise criticized him before the National Convention for marrying a German emigrated princess and for denouncing patriots. The two representatives on mission Hentz et Florent-Guiot (fr) wound up his army and placed Lavalette under provisional arrest. Then, on 18 December 1793, on request of Duhem, the Convention adopted a decree which ordered that he had to be transferred to Paris. Thanks to Robespierre, on 23 Floréal (12 May 1794), the Committee of Public Safety adopted a decree which ordered his release and his reinstatement. Lavalette asked to serve under Hanriot as a commander of a battalion of the French National Guard and joined the 17th division on 24 May 1794. Notes References 1753 births 1794 deaths French people executed by guillotine during the French Revolution French generals Executed military leaders
This is a list of the best selling singles, albums and as according to IRMA. Further listings can be found here. Top selling singles "The Galway Girl" - Sharon Shannon & Mundy "Hallelujah" - Alexandra Burke "Low" – Flo Rida feat. T-Pain "Now You're Gone" – Basshunter & DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz "I Kissed a Girl" – Katy Perry "All Summer Long" – Kid Rock "Rockstar" – Nickelback "Take a Bow" – Rihanna "American Boy" – Estelle feat. Kanye West "Hero" - The X Factor Finalists 2008 Top selling albums Only by the Night – Kings of Leon The Script – The Script Spirit – Leona Lewis The Circus – Take That The Priests – The Priests Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends – Coldplay Good Girl Gone Bad – Rihanna Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack – Mamma Mia! film cast Rockferry – Duffy Back to Black – Amy Winehouse Notes: *Compilation albums are not included. References 2008 in Irish music Ireland top selling 2008
Once a Doctor is a 1937 American drama film directed by William Clemens and written by Robertson White and Ben Grauman Kohn. The film stars Jean Muir, Donald Woods, Gordon Oliver, Joe King, Henry Kolker and Gordon Hart. The film was released by Warner Bros. on January 23, 1937. Plot Excerpts from the Hippocratic Oath appear before the title card. Jerry Brace, an irresponsible alcoholic, and his foster brother, Steven, are physicians, as is their father, Dr. Frank Brace. They work at the same hospital as eminent brain surgeon Dr. Bruce Nordland, a family friend. Both brothers are in love with Paula Nordland. Deeply grateful to Dr. Brace, Steven frequently covers for Jerry. Although he is supposed to be on duty, Jerry takes nurse Ruby Horton for a drunken ride and crashes. Afraid, Jerry takes her home. At the hospital, he begs Steven to go and save her. Jerry promises to sober up and order a dose of antitoxin for a patient. Steven finds that Ruby is already dead. Jerry never orders the shot and passes out. The man dies. Steven describes the events to Dr. Brace and Dr. Adams, but refuses to name the doctor he helped. Warned of the consequences to his career and their relationship by Dr. Brace, Steven persuades Jerry to go back to the office and confess. To Steven's horror, Jerry lies, pretending to be shocked at the suggestions. He blames his brother, who is fired and barred from future medical practice. Nordland trusts Steven, but all he can do is offer him a position as a male nurse at a clinic Nordland operates in a poor neighborhood. At the clinic, Dr. Lewis congratulates Steven on his fifth life-saving—but secret—surgery. They agree that all will be well until a patient dies. Just then, a child is injured in a street accident.  Steven calls Dr. Brace to perform the necessary operation, a Nordland Decompression. Paula comes with him. Brace says it is too late, but Steven insists it is worth trying. His father threatens to call the police, and Paula says she will give up on him. The police arrive while the operation is underway. Paula and Dr, Brace testify in court. The magistrate is inclined to wait, but word comes that the child has died. Steven is convicted of manslaughter. Dr. Brace washes his hands of him, and Jerry makes a play for Paula, saying that Steven was not fit to be a doctor and promising that he will give the profession and Paula the treatment they deserve. A year later, Steven is paroled, remanded to Dr. Nordland's custody. Nordland says that an autopsy revealed that Steven's surgery on the child was indistinguishable from his own. Steven's ability to perform Nordland Decompressions makes him invaluable to medical science. He cannot practice in the United States, but Nordland has established a charity clinic in Cuba. Dr. Brace, Jerry and Paula sail to Havana on a private yacht the same day that Steven sails on the SS Orlando, a Cuban freighter whose ship's doctor is a friend of the Nordlands. On the yacht, Paula and Dr. Brace are revolted by Jerry's drinking, and when Jerry tries to stop his father from throwing a bottle overboard during a storm, Dr. Brace falls. Still drunk, Jerry diagnoses a basal fracture. He wants to operate. The yacht's radio distress call picks up the Orlando. Despite the storm, the vessels proceed to a rendezvous, but there is no way to get Steven to the yacht by boat. Steven proposes a breeches buoy. Captain Littlejohn refuses responsibility for Steven's life, but fires a line. As the Captain predicted, Steven is underwater for much of the trip, but he makes it just as Jerry is preparing to operate. Paula hides when she hears Steven's voice, and crewmen muscle Jerry out of the cabin. When he sees who the patient is, Steven turns to leave. Paula stops him. He lists the many  wrongs he has experienced, and Paula replies with the Hippocratic oath. He asks her to administer the anesthetic. In a Havana hotel, Nordland interrupts Steven and Paula. He is going to introduce Steven to the board as the superintendent of his clinic. Dr Brace asks to see them. He has a telegram from Jerry. In “the first decent act of his life.” Jerry has confessed. He is going away for good. Steven agrees to keep Dr. Brace's name and undertakes to share it with Paula. They kiss. Cast Jean Muir as Nurse Paula Nordland Donald Woods as Dr. Steven Brace Gordon Oliver as Dr. Jerry Brace Joe King as Dr. Frank Brace, Jerry's father and Steven's foster father Henry Kolker as Dr. Bruce Nordland, brain surgeon Gordon Hart as Dr. Harry Lewis, head of Nordland's inner city clinic Joseph Crehan as Captain Andrews Louise Stanley as Nurse Ruby Norton Robert Paige as Dr. Burton Edwin Stanley as Dr. Adams, Hospital administrator Houseley Stevenson as Magistrate Kendrick Harland Tucker as Prosecuting Attorney Guy Usher as Prison Warden Thomas Pogue as Dr. Artemus 'Doc' Dade, ship's doctor on the SS Orlando Edward Keane as Captain Littlejohn, S.S. Orlando, a Cuban freighter References External links 1937 films Warner Bros. films American drama films 1937 drama films Films directed by William Clemens American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films
Ananya Chatterjee is an Indian actress who works in Bengali films. Known for her role in Abahoman which won her a National Award. She started her career as a TV actress. She acted in several TV serials and films, including three directed by Anjan Dutt. Her role as the muse of a married director in Abahoman, directed by Rituparno Ghosh, won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. Early life and education Brought up in Kolkata, Chatterjee underwent education at G. D. Birla Centre and passed Class 10 board exams in 1994. Chatterjee studied microbiology at Jogamaya Devi College, an affiliated undergraduate women's college of the University of Calcutta. Career Chatterjee was a student in Mamata Shankar's dance institution, when she started her acting career on television, with the TV series Din Pratidin where she acted opposite Rudranil Ghosh, and went to on appear on soap operas like Tithir Atithi, Aleya, and Ananya. Despite having no formal training in acting, her work was appreciated and she became a household name; soon appearing in three telefilms directed by Anjan Dutt, John Johnny Janardan, Ek Din Darjeeling and Amar Baba. Subsequently, she made her feature film debut with Sharan Dutta's thriller Raat Barota Paanch (2005). After appearing in the comedy Aamra (2006) by Mainak Bhaumik, her next important film was debutant director Agnidev Chatterjee's, Probhu Nashto Hoye Jai (Lord, Let the Devil Steal My Soul), which premiered at the 13th Kolkata Film Festival. In 2009, appearing opposite veteran Soumitra Chatterjee in Suman Ghosh's Dwando she managed to stand her ground and then in Anup Sengupta's Mama Bhagne (2009) where again her performance was reviewed as "stellar". However, it was in Rituparno Ghosh's Abohoman, released in 2010, that established her as an actress of repute, winning her first National Film Award for Best Actress. In the 2012 Bengali film Meghe Dhaka Tara directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee, Chatterjee played the role of Durga, wife of Nilkantha Bagchi. She performed the lead role in the popular Bengali serial Subarnolata airing on Zee Bangla. Works Films Television Serials Chena Mukher Sari Din Pratidin Tithir Atithi Aleya Manik Ananya Banhisikha Dhyatterika (Zee Bangla) Gaaner Oparey (Star Jalsha) Kon Se Alor Sopno Niye Nana Ronger Dinguli Purbopurush Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (ETV Bangla) Ashombhob (Zee Bangla) Subarnalata (Zee Bangla) Jay Kali Kalkattawali (Star Jalsha) Reality shows Ritur Mela Jhum Tara Ra Ra - Celebrity Dance Participant & Winner (ETV Bangla) Dance Bangla Dance Junior - Judge (Zee Bangla) Shrimati Champion - Host (Colors Bangla) Telefilms John Johnny Janardan Ek Din Darjeeling Amar Baba Nir Bhangeni Akasher Khoje Spandan Duoranir Sadh Anahuto Atithi Bhalobaso Sopner naam Bhalobasa Amar Praner pore Hoyto Tomari jonno Gopono Kathati Ichamoti Sondhebelar Alo July Sukh Aparichito Sudhu Eka Onno Bhalobasa Proshthan Porbo Balyobondhu Prempotro Sonkromon Ektuku Icche Jongoler Chitronattyo Devdas-Paro Short films Dheu (2000) Debi (2015) Dui Shalik (2020) Audio drama No Solution (2019) Web series Mohomaya (2021) Murder By The Sea (2022) Kata (Based on Narayan Sanyal's detective novel "Katay Katay") (2023) Awards National Film Award for Best Actress 2010 - for Abohomaan Won, Zee Bangla Gourab Samman for Best Actress (Cinema) 2011 - for Abohoman Won, Zee Bangla Gourab Samman for Best Actress (TV) 2011 - for Subarnalata Won, Anandalok Puraskar 2011 for Best Actress (TV) - for Subarnalata Nominated, Filmfare Award 2013 for Best Actor (Female) – Bengali - for Meghe Dhakha TaraWon, Tele Samman Award 2013 - for Meghe Dhaka TaraWon, Tele Samman Award for Most Popular Actress (2018) - for Jai Kali KalkattawaliWon, Star Jalsha Parivar Awards 2018 for Priyo Notun Sodoshyo (Mohila) - for Jai Kali Kalkattawali Nominated, Star Jalsha Parivar Awards 2018 for Priyo Bou - for Jai Kali KalkattawaliNominated, Anandalok Puraskar 2022 for Best Actress (OTT) - for MohomayaWon, Outstanding First Appearance Award on Hoichoi (Female) 2022 - for MohomayaReferences External links Change is the Constant at The Times of India'' Living people Actresses in Bengali cinema Actresses from Kolkata Best Actress National Film Award winners Jogamaya Devi College alumni University of Calcutta alumni Bengali television actresses Indian film actresses Indian television actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people)
Sir Robert Edward Codrington (6 January 1869 – 16 December 1908) was the colonial Administrator of the two territories ruled by the British South Africa Company (BSAC) which became present-day Zambia. He was Administrator of North-Eastern Rhodesia, based at Fort Jameson, now Chipata, from 11 July 1898 to 24 April 1907, and then of North-Western Rhodesia, based at Livingstone from February 1908 to his death in London on 16 December 1908 from heart disease at age 39. He laid the foundation for the amalgamation of the two territories as Northern Rhodesia four years later. His administration was influential in establishing British colonial government in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland and making them different in character from white-settler-led Southern Rhodesia. Background Robert Codrington was born in the United Kingdom into a Gloucestershire family with a background of service in the Royal Navy, but instead he went to southern Africa and joined the Bechuanaland Border Police in 1890. In 1893 this force took part in the occupation of Matabeleland by white settlers, the overthrow of its ruler, Lobengula, and the taking of African land by force, which still has violent consequences in today's Zimbabwe. Nyasaland Codrington was then appointed Collector of Revenue in the British Central Africa Protectorate, also known as Nyasaland (later Malawi). He rose rapidly through the colonial ranks and as a result of his military experience he was given the job of conquering the Ngoni and Yao by force and stamping out the last vestiges of the slave trade in the area. He was a practical man and he solved the shortage of British people in the territory available to run the administration by appointing Africans educated by the Scottish missionaries in Nyasaland. In this way he helped support education generally and establish a group of Nyasaland African administrators (though he kept them subordinate to the whites) who were influential there and in Northern Rhodesia. This set him against the settlers especially in Southern Rhodesia who opposed education and employment of native people other than in manual labour. North-Eastern and North-Western Rhodesia He came to the attention of Cecil Rhodes who appointed him at the age of 29 as Deputy Administrator, later Administrator (equivalent to Governor), of North-Eastern Rhodesia, charged with subduing by force any opposition to the BSAC's rule. He used military approaches to administration and leadership, and his African nickname 'Mara' relates to his saying 'it is settled', by which he terminated any discussion, reflecting his use of his authority. He brought in staff and workers from Nyasaland. Although he saw the value in allowing missions in his new territory to provide educated personnel and tradesmen (since the BSAC did not provide such education), he controlled the incursion of missionaries to prevent conflict with tribes such as the Bemba who might be hostile to them. His administration initially told the French Catholic bishop Joseph Dupont that he had to leave, even though he had set up in Bemba territory before Codrington arrived on the scene, had opened up Bemba lands to the British, and had been accepted so completely he had been offered a Bemba chieftainship. However, Codrington saw the practical value of Dupont staying and invited him to sit next to him at a Bemba coronation. He worked closely with Alfred Sharpe, the Governor in Nyasaland, and with the latter's military assistance ensured the subjugation of the Bemba and the Kazembe-Lunda. In 1907 Codrington was appointed Administrator of North-Western Rhodesia based at Livingstone, but only served a year before his death. In that time he reorganised its administration in a similar fashion to North-Eastern Rhodesia, paving the way for the two territories to be merged in 1911. He was knighted as Sir Robert Codrington for his work. Ethnological collection and writing Codrington studied ethnological aspects of Africa, and collected cultural artefacts. While some of these had been taken from their rightful owners by slave traders whom he had defeated, many valuable pieces including very old works of Luba origin were taken from the court of Mwata Kazembe by the British punitive expedition sent by him against Mwata Kazembe X in 1897, and these he kept. They were placed in 1920 in a museum in Southern Rhodesia, 1000 km from their Kazembe-Lunda owners. Codrington also wrote a number of articles for the Royal Geographical Society. Legacy Codrington was, after Cecil Rhodes, one of the chief architects of British rule in central Africa. Although portrayed by some writers as kind and just, he was paternalistic towards Africans and uncompromising in his view of the superiority of the British. Though he had taken part in the bloody events in Matabeleland, three aspects of his later work influenced the course of history north of the Zambezi in more peaceful ways. He encouraged African education and employed them in administration, he instigated indirect rule through local chiefs, and he opposed rule by white settlers, keeping it firmly in the hands of trained administrators. These factors helped put Zambia and Malawi on a different path from Southern Rhodesia, helping them gain peaceful independence more than fifteen years before Zimbabwe. See also British South Africa Company Northern Rhodesia Zambia Malawi References Northern Rhodesia people Nyasaland people North-Eastern Rhodesia 19th-century British politicians 20th-century British politicians History of Malawi History of Zambia 1869 births 1908 deaths People from the British Empire
David Huber may refer to: David L. Huber, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky David Lee Huber, perpetrator of the 2021 Sunrise, Florida shootout David Miles Huber, American composer and producer David R. Huber, American engineer
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). Professional wrestling career Dramatic Dream Team (2001-present) Ohka made his professional wrestling debut on Dramatic Dream Team promotion's International Youth Festival ~ DDT Charity Pro Wrestling Evening Show ~ on October 13, 2001 in an exhibition match in a losing effort against Takashi Sasaki. He is a former multiple time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion, last time challenging Futoshi Miwa for it at DDT D-Day on April 5, 2003 under the name of O.K. Revolution. Ohka won the KO-D Openweight Championship, DDT's most prestigious title on June 28, 2015 at King of DDT 2015 Tokyo in a three-way match against the champion Kudo and Yasu Urano. He led the #OhkaEmpire stable, in which he wrestled alongside Danshoku Dino and Super Sasadango Machine, members with which he hosted a custom-made show, the DDT #OhkaEmpire Produce "Muscle Mates 2015" on November 17, where he worked with personalities such as Hiroshi Tanahashi, Yohei Komatsu and Harashima. On September 27, 2015 at the "Who's Gonna Top?" event, Ohka teamed up with fellow stable mates Danshoku Dino and Super Sasadango Machine to defeat Team Dream Futures (Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie and Soma Takao) for the KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship. On July 7, 2016, he teamed up with Kai as Bad Comis to win the KO-D Tag Team Championship from Daisuke Sasaki and Shuji Ishikawa. He captured the KO-D 8-Man Tag Team Championship (by the time it was the Ten-Man Tag Team Championship) after teaming up with Makoto Oishi, LiLiCo, Ladybeard and Super Sasadango Machine on August 20 at Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2017 by defeating T2Hii (Toru Owashi and Kazuki Hirata), Joey Ryan, Saki Akai and Yoshihiko in a ten-person intergender tag team match to become the inaugural champions. Independent circuit (2006-present) Ohka is known for tenures with various professional wrestling promotions. On March 18, 2017, Ohka defeated Shiori Asahi to win the Independent Junior Heavyweight Championship at K-DOJO Club-K Super In Blue Field, event promoted by Kaientai Dojo. He worked a match for New Japan Pro-Wrestling at the NJPW NEVER.6 ~ Road To The Super Junior Tournament on April 16, 2011 where he teamed up with Kaji Tomato, Marines Mask and Osamu Namiguchi in a losing effort to Gedo, Jado, Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro Takahashi of Chaos. Personal life Ohka attended courses at the Nihon University in Tokyo. Championships and accomplishments Dramatic Dream Team/DDT Pro-Wrestling KO-D Openweight Championship (1 time) KO-D Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kai KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Danshoku Dino and Super Sasadango Machine KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Makoto Oishi, LiLiCo, Ladybeard and Super Sasadango Machine Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (8 times) GWC 6-Man Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Miss Mongol and Yumehito Imanari Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Sea Of Japan 6-Person Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mr. Strawberry and Yoshihiro Sakai Uchicomi! Openweight Ultimate Championship (1 time) Ganbare☆Climax (2017) STYLE-E Pro Wrestling STYLE-E Openweight Championship (1 time) STYLE-E Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ganbee Takanashi SE Tag Team Tournament (2011) – with Ganbee Takanashi References 1977 births Living people People from Toyama Prefecture Sportspeople from Toyama Prefecture Japanese male professional wrestlers 21st-century professional wrestlers Independent World Junior Heavyweight Champions Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champions KO-D 8-Man/10-Man Tag Team Champions KO-D Tag Team Champions Sea of Japan 6-Person Tag Team Champions KO-D Openweight Champions
Chandramapalem railway station (station code:CRPM), was an Indian Railways station in Chandramapalem, a village in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Chennai section and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone. No trains halt in this station every day. It is the 806th-busiest station in the country. History Between 1893 and 1896, of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and was opened for traffic. The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901. References External links Railway stations in East Godavari district Vijayawada railway division
Luc-Normand Tellier (born October 10, 1944) is a Professor Emeritus in spatial economics of the University of Quebec at Montreal. Education and teaching After teaching for two years (1964–1966) at the Collège Saint-André of Kigali, Rwanda, as a Canadian Peace Corps (CUSO/SUCO) volunteer, Tellier studied both economics and city planning. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics (1968) and a master's degree in City planning (1971) from the University of Montreal, as well as a master's degree (1971) and a Ph.D. (1973) in Regional science from the "Ivy League" University of Pennsylvania. Later, he taught urban economics at the "Institut d’urbanisme" of the University of Montreal before founding, in 1976, the Department of Urban Studies and Tourism of the University of Quebec at Montreal. He was chairman of that department for 13 years as well as, from 1981 to 1983, the director of the "Urbanisation" research center of the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS). He was granted the title of "Professor Emeritus" of the University of Quebec at Montréal in 2012. The Fermat and Weber triangles In 1971, he found the first direct (non iterative) numerical solution of the Fermat and Weber triangle problems. Identified long before Von Thünen’s contributions, which go back to 1818, the Fermat triangle problem can be seen as the very beginning of space economy. It was formulated by the famous French mathematician Pierre de Fermat before 1640. More than 330 years later, it still had no direct numerical solution. As for the Weber triangle problem, which is a generalization of the Fermat triangle problem, it was first formulated by Thomas Simpson in 1750, and popularized by Alfred Weber in 1909. In 1971, that problem still had no direct numerical solution. The Fermat triangle problem consists in locating a point D with respect to three points A, B, and C in such a way that the sum of the distances between D and each of the three other points is minimized. The Weber triangle problem consists in locating a point D with respect to three points A, B, and C in such a way that the sum of the transportation costs between D and each of the three other points is minimized. In 1985, in a book entitled Économie spatiale: rationalité économique de l'espace habité, Tellier formulated an all-new problem called the "attraction-repulsion problem", which constitutes a generalization of both the Fermat and Weber problems. In the same book, he solved that problem for the first time in the triangle case, and he reinterpreted the space economy theory, especially, the theory of land rent, in the light of the concepts of attractive and repulsive forces stemming from the attraction-repulsion problem. That problem was later further analyzed by mathematicians like Chen, Hansen, Jaumard and Tuy (1992), and Jalal and Krarup (2003). Moreover, the attraction-repulsion problem is seen by Ottaviano and Thisse (2005) as a prelude to the New Economic Geography that developed in the 1990s, and earned Paul Krugman a Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2008. In its simplest version, the attraction-repulsion problem consists in locating a point D with respect to three points A1, A2 and R in such a way that the attractive forces exerted by points A1 and A2, and the repulsive force exerted by point R cancel each other out. The topodynamic model and theory In 1989, Tellier resorted to the attraction-repulsion problem to elaborate a new type of demo-economic model, the topodynamic model, which is not econometric, and which was developed before the emergence of the New Economic Geography. The topodynamic model was conceived with respect to a continuous space, and it allows generating long-run demo-economic projections in regions where other demo-economic models cannot generate believable projections due to the lack of reliable data. In 1995, Tellier wrote a paper with Claude Vertefeuille introducing the concept of topodynamic inertia, and laying a mathematical basis for that concept. That paper launched a debate that led to refining the concept, and greatly consolidating its mathematical basis. This was done in cooperation with Martin Pinsonnault. In 1997, Tellier published another paper that introduced the concept of topodynamic corridors, and the idea of a new section of economic sciences intended to complete microeconomics, meso-economics and macroeconomics. That new section, called "anoeconomics", would study the space-economic phenomena that are observed at a larger scale than the one of the States (which is the scale of macroeconomics) in a very long-run perspective. "Anoeconomics" comes from ano in Ancient Greek, which means "going back through time, and going up through space" (as in the word "anode"). In 2005 (in French) and 2009 (in English), Tellier published a book that reinterpreted the urban world history in the light of the topodynamic theory he had previously developed. In 2017-2018, he elaborated and implemented an Urban Metric System based on the notions of attractive force, repulsive force, and vector field analysis. That method allows to mathematically delimit the boundaries of urban areas (central cities, agglomerations, metropolitan areas, megacities, megalopolises, etc.) on the unique basis of the spatial distribution of dwellers and workers. Arctic rapprochement In his first book, whose title was "Le Québec, État nordique", Tellier proposed a rapprochement between Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and, eventually, an independent Quebec. That was 19 years before the Ottawa Declaration of 1996, and the creation of the Arctic Council, which gathers together those countries, plus Russia and the United States. Historical researches Parallel to his works in spatial economics, Tellier published in 1987 a book about the Le Tellier clan, which was one of the two main clans that struggled for obtaining the favors of the king of France at Versailles during the 17th and 18th centuries. It is in this clan that economic liberalism was born in reaction to "colbertism", which was the economic philosophy of the opposite clan. Main contributions Tellier, Luc-Normand and Boris Polanski, 1989, "The Weber Problem: Frequency of Different Solution Types and Extension to Repulsive Forces and Dynamic Processes", Journal of Regional Science, Vol 29, No. 3, pp. 387–405. Tellier, Luc-Normand and Claude Vertefeuille, 1995, "Understanding Spatial Inertia: Centre of Gravity, Population Densities, the Weber Problem and Gravity Potential", Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 35, No 1, February 1995, pp. 155–64. Tellier, Luc-Normand, 1972, "The Weber Problem: Solution and Interpretation", Geographical Analysis, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 215–33. Tellier, Luc-Normand, 1977, Le Québec, État nordique, Montréal, Éditions Quinze, 232 pages, . Tellier, Luc-Normand, 1985, Économie spatiale: rationalité économique de l'espace habité, Chicoutimi, Gaëtan Morin éditeur, 280 pages, . Tellier, Luc-Normand, 1987, Face aux Colbert: les Le Tellier, Vauban, Turgot et l'avènement du libéralisme, Québec, Presses de l'Université du Québec, 816 pages, . Tellier, Luc-Normand, 1992, "From the Weber Problem to a "Topodynamic" Approach to Locational Systems", Environment and Planning A, Vol. 24, pp. 793–806. Tellier, Luc-Normand, 1993, Économie spatiale: rationalité économique de l'espace habité (seconde édition revue, augmentée et corrigée), Montréal, Éditions Gaëtan Morin, 285 pages, . Tellier, Luc-Normand, 1997, "A Challenge for Regional Science: Revealing and Explaining the Global Spatial Logic of Economic Development", Papers in Regional Science, Vol. 76, No 4, pp. 371–84. Tellier, Luc-Normand, and Martin Pinsonnault, 1998, "Further Understanding Spatial Inertia : a Reply", Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 38, No 3, pp. 513–34. Tellier, Luc-Normand, 2005, Redécouvrir l’histoire mondiale, sa dynamique économique, ses villes et sa géographie, Montréal, Éditions Liber, 592 pages, . Tellier, Luc-Normand, 2009, Urban World History : An Economic and Geographical Perspective, Presses de l’Université du Québec, 620 pages, . Tellier, Luc-Normand, 2017, Émergence de Montréal dans le système urbain nord-américain: 1642-1776, Québec, Septentrion, 528 p. Tellier, Luc-Normand, 2021, « Integrating Entropy in the Topodynamic Approach and the Urban Metric System », in Aura Reggiani, Laurie Schintler, Roberto Patuelli & Danny Czamanski (dir.), Entropy, Complexity and Spatial Dynamics, Royaume-Uni, Cheltenham Glos, Edward Elgar, Chapter 12, pp. 198-215. Tellier, Luc-Normand, and Jérémy Gelb, 2018, "An Urban Metric System based on space-economy : Foundations, and implementation", Regional Science Policy and Practice, 2018 :1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/rsp3.12141 Tellier, Luc-Normand, 2019, Urban World History : An Economic and Geographical Perspective, Second Edition, Springer Nature, 465 pages, . Tellier, Luc-Normand, 2020, "Characterizing urban form by means of the Urban Metric System", Land Use Policy, ISSN: 0264-8377, on line May 12, 2020, on paper November 2021, article 104672. Tellier, Luc-Normand, and Guillaume Marois, 2021, "The 'Invasion Peril' in light of the topodynamic theory, and some recent statistics", in Karima Kourtit, Bruce Newbold, Peter Nijkamp, and Mark Partridge (ed.), The Economic Geography of Cross-Border Migration, Basle, Switzerland : Springer Nature, pp. 15-32. References Canadian economists Regional economists Living people 1944 births People from Montreal World historians Université de Montréal alumni
Jacob Klein (March 3, 1899 – July 16, 1978) was a Russian-American philosopher and interpreter of Plato, who worked extensively on the nature and historical origin of modern symbolic mathematics. Biography Klein was born in Libava, Russian Empire. He studied at Berlin and Marburg, where he received his Ph.D. in 1922. A student of Nicolai Hartmann, Martin Heidegger, and Edmund Husserl, he later taught at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland from 1938 until his death. He served as dean from 1949 to 1958. Klein was affectionately known as Jasha (pronounced "Yasha"). He was one of the world's preeminent interpreters of Plato and the Platonic tradition. As one of many Jewish scholars who were no longer safe in Europe, he fled the Nazis. He was a friend of fellow émigré and German-American philosopher Leo Strauss. Of Klein's first book Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra, Strauss said: The work is much more than a historical study. But even if we take it as a purely historical work, there is not, in my opinion, a contemporary work in the history of philosophy or science or in "the history of ideas" generally speaking which in intrinsic worth comes within hailing distance of it.Russian born French philosopher Alexandre Kojève counted Klein as one of the two people (along with Strauss) from whom he could learn anything. The central thesis of his work Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra is that the modern concept of mathematics is based on the symbolic interpretation of the Greek concept of number (arithmos). Klein died in 1978 in Annapolis, Maryland. Works A Commentary on Plato's Meno (University of North Carolina Press, 1965) Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra (MIT Press, 1968), translated from German by Eva Brann, originally published in 1934–36. Plato's Trilogy: Theaetetus, the Sophist, and the Statesman (University of Chicago Press, 1977) Jacob Klein: Lectures and Essays ed. by Robert Williamson and Elliott Zuckerman (St. John's College Press, 1985) Notes References 1899 births 1978 deaths People from Liepāja People from Courland Governorate Latvian Jews 20th-century American philosophers Jewish philosophers Immigrants to the United States American historians of mathematics St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) faculty German male writers 20th-century German philosophers Philosophers of mathematics Emigrants from the Russian Empire Immigrants to Germany
Jean-Pierre Déricoyard (21 July 1907–?) was a Congolese politician and businessman. Early life Jean-Pierre Déricoyard was born on 21 July 1907 to an Azande family in Bambili, Orientale Province, Belgian Congo. He attended the Ecole Officielle des candidats-commis in Stanleyville before studying at the Frères Maristes in 1915. He earned his diploma in 1924 with distinction. After six years of work in the colonial administration he served as a clerk for various companies. He later moved to Léopoldville where in 1949 he established Déricoyard Fréres, a furniture and trade business. Déricoyard rose to prominence in the private sector and his venture became one of the most successful Congolese-owned firms in the capital. At the time he was the only Zande to achieve such status in the region. He eventually became an administrator of a Congolese businessmen cooperative and the leader of an ethnic association for people from Ituri and the Uélés. Déricoyard also became the president of the Frères Maristes alumni association and served on the advisory board for the monthly La Voix du Congolaise. Political career In 1956 Déricoyard participated in a conference organised by the Solvay Institute of Sociology to discuss the Congolese economy. Two years later he attended the All-African Peoples' Conference in Accra, Ghana as an observer. In April 1959 he founded the Parti Travailliste Congolais, a political party. At his initiative, the organisation urged the colonial administration to hold a round table conference to discuss the political future of the Congo. In the general elections of May 1960 Déricoyard won a seat in the Chamber of Deputies with 5,509 preferential votes. On 18 December 1962 a motion of censure was tabled against Déricoyard in the Chamber of Deputies, who was serving as Minister of Economic Affairs. Three days later the motion was debated by the Chamber. Déricoyard's critics accused him of engaging in corrupt activities in the northeast and failing to do enough to control commodity prices and curtail black market activities. The motion ultimately failed, 30 votes to 57 with 7 abstentions. Following the 1965 general elections, Déricoyard was made provisional President of the Chamber of Deputies while the elected candidates' credentials were confirmed. Notes Citations References 1907 births People from Bas-Uélé Belgian Congo people People of the Congo Crisis Zande people Democratic Republic of the Congo businesspeople Year of death missing
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Star Ship is a first-person space combat simulator video game programmed by Bob Whitehead and published by Atari, Inc. for its Video Computer System (later known as the Atari 2600). The game was one of the nine launch titles offered when the Atari VCS was released on September 11, 1977. Based on the Atari arcade game Starship 1, it was the first space-related game developed for the Atari VCS. The re-branded Sears TeleGames version is titled Outer Space. Star Ship was removed from Atari's catalog in 1980. Gameplay The player(s) use the joystick controller to achieve one of the following objectives: Destroying as many spacecraft and robots as possible within a time limit, all while dodging asteroids. Alternating between avoiding enemy fire from spacecraft and firing at the opponent-controlled craft (human or computer). Avoiding asteroids and other varied space objects to cover the greatest distance possible. Landing the space module on a lunar landing pad. The moon can either be stationary or be computer- or human opponent-controlled. Reception Star Ship was reviewed in Video magazine as part of a general review of the Atari VCS where it was given a review score of 4 out of 10, and its individual games were described as "look[ing] nice but [being] hard to get a handle on". References External links Star Ship at Atari Mania Star Ship at AtariAge 1977 video games Atari 2600 games Atari 2600-only games First-person shooters Space combat simulators Video games developed in the United States Single-player video games
Leon "Buddy" Haas (December 27, 1915 – April 19, 1982) was a jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who in 1941 was reported to be earning the highest salary of any jockey in the United States. Racing career Widely known as "Buddy", Leon Hass began riding in 1931 mainly at smaller tracks until his career got a boost on August 28, 1933 when he rode six winners on a single racecard at Thistledown Racecourse in Cleveland, Ohio, five of which were consecutive. In the years following that acclaimed success he would be hired to ride for prominent owners such as Hal Price Headley, Charles Howard, Calumet Farm and members of the Phipps family at the big tracks in New York, Kentucky, Illinois and California. In 1941, Haas won five major stakes races at California's Santa Anita Park, including the Santa Anita Derby. Four of these were for owner Charles Howard for whom Hass had ridden Kayak II to second place in the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap behind Howard's star runner, Seabiscuit. Triple Crown participation During his career Buddy Haas rode in the Kentucky Derby four times with his best result a third in 1940. His best finish from three starts in the Preakness Stakes was a second place in 1942 aboard Requested. Battling weight gain, on May 31, 1945 Buddy Haas announced his next and last race would be the Kentucky Derby. Run on June 9 that year, in his fourth Derby Hass rode Air Sailor to a fourth place finish behind winner Hoop Jr. References 1915 births 1982 deaths American jockeys people from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is an adventure game by British developer Arberth Studios. It was originally published in English by Got Game Entertainment and Lighthouse Interactive. However, following the financial collapse of Lighthouse Interactive early in 2009, all European rights reverted to Arberth Studios. The developer then converted itself into a publisher and began selling the English game directly. In May 2009, Arberth dispensed with the services of Got Game Entertainment following months of declining stock availability in Got Game's North American Territory and a failure to pay expected royalties. In August 2010, Arberth was still pursuing Got Game Entertainment for unpaid royalties. Arberth Studios released a German and Russian version of the game in 2009 which was translated and distributed by Logrus. A group of French and Belgian enthusiasts known as Les Rhemystes completed the French translation and a download-only release followed in the Autumn of 2009, again published by Arberth Studios. Italian gaming site Puntaeclicca.com enabled the Italian download-only release in 2010. In August 2009 the developers appealed for volunteers to translate the game into the Welsh language. Plot and gameplay The game is set on the Celtic fringes of Britain; a place where myth and magic spill into reality, threatening the sanity of a teenage girl named Rhiannon. An ancient battle for revenge engulfs Ty Pryderi, the remote Welsh farmstead Rhiannon now calls home. She begins to hear unexplained noises, see disturbing visions, and experience other chilling paranormal phenomena. There is an ancient evil lurking in the walls of Ty Pryderi that holds a terrible connection to a timeless struggle between man and magic fabled in the Mabinogion Legends. Her parents take Rhiannon away, leaving Ty Pryderi to your watch and exploration, but their absence can only postpone the inevitability of revenge and death. It is played as a classic first person "point and click" adventure, with the world being represented by pre-rendered, animated screens. The adventure is based on a non linear structure, that gives the player a lot of freedom in exploring the environment and collecting clues, letting them solve the game at their own pace. Development The game is created by Karen Bruton, her husband Noel Bruton, and her brother Richard Lee, who all cofounded Arberth Studios. They live in West Wales, which they admitted to use heavily as a model for Ty Pryderi. The symbolisms associated with Earth, Water, Fire and Air that are referenced in the game are also taken from a study of putative practical magic that Karen and Noel Bruton undertook a few years ago. Critical reception Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches has received mixed or average reviews from general gaming critics, and currently has an aggregate score of 70 on metacritic. Reviewers specialising in adventure tend to be more positive (Gameboomers A−, Just Adventure B, Adventure Classic Gaming 4/5). While the storytelling and puzzles were praised, some criticism was leveled at the graphics and sound, which were said to detract from the experience due to their low quality. The most positive reviews at non-specialist sites came from GameSpot as well as IGN, which stated that "In spite of a few missteps, Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is a good-looking, entertaining and well-made game, especially considering the size of the dev team." References External links Arberth Studios (Official/Developer site) (European publisher) Got Game Entertainment (US publisher) Puntaeclicca.com(IT Translator) 2008 video games Adventure games Video games based on Celtic mythology Video games developed in the United Kingdom Windows games Windows-only games Got Game Entertainment games Single-player video games Lighthouse Interactive games
Stephen Milancthon Sparkman (July 29, 1849 – September 26, 1929) was a U.S. Representative from Florida. Biography Stephen M. Sparkman was born on a farm in Hernando County, Florida, on July 29, 1849. He attended the common schools. He taught school from 1867 to 1870. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1872, commencing practice in Tampa, Florida. He served as state's attorney for the sixth judicial circuit from 1878 to 1887. He declined the position of circuit judge for the sixth judicial circuit in 1888 and also the appointment of associate justice of the supreme court of the State in 1891. He served as member of the county Democratic executive committee 1890-1894 and served as chairman in 1890 and 1891. He served as member of the State Democratic executive committee 1892-1896, serving as chairman. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1892. Sparkman was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fourth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1917). He served as chairman of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors (Sixty-second through Sixty-fourth Congresses). He did not seek renomination in 1916. He resumed the practice of law in Tampa, Florida. He served as president of the board of port commissioners until 1920. He died in Washington, D.C., on September 26, 1929, and was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Tampa, Florida. References External links 1849 births 1929 deaths Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Florida People from Hernando County, Florida
In the 2017–18 season, USM Alger competed in the Ligue 1 for the 40th season, as well as the CAF Champions League, and the Algerian Cup. It was their 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. With the start of the season, the team failed to achieve their biggest goal of winning the CAF Champions League after defeating against Morocco's Wydad. on 11 November 2017 the coach Paul Put announced his resignation following a 2-1 defeat to CS Constantine., A day after Put's departure, the club hired Franco Algerien coach Miloud Hamdi until the end of the season. Season summary In preparation for this season, which will start at the end of August 2017, the management of the USMA, in consultation with the technical staff, is planning the summer training course from 04 to 16 August 2017 in Turkey the Usmists will be in Istanbul at 2 pm, a bus will wait for the Algerian delegation to transport it to the station Kartepe in Izmit and will play five friendly matches. three against local clubs, two against Saudi clubs and one against a Qatari club. USM Alger is transported without six players: Ayoub Abdellaoui, Abderrahmane Meziane, Oussama Darfalou, Okacha Hamzaoui and Raouf Benguit Who joined the Algeria A' national team in preparation for the African Nations Championship qualification against the Libyan national team, as for Soumaila Sidibe did not move with the team because of the visa. the first friendly against Mersin İdmanyurdu and ended with a 5–1 victory and only Ziri Hammar played 90 minutes, and he was the author of three assists, in the same context the games it was delayed for a day due to heavy fog. The second match was against Al Kharaitiyat Qatar and ended 4–1 in favor of the Union and saw the match with the young striker Boumechra, who scored two goals The third game against Sultanbeyli Belediyespor canceled because of the fog and to avoid these problems the decision of the management of the USM Alger played the rest of the friendly games in another place to avoid being postponed, then in the fourth game against Al-Hazm Saudi Club won the Union winning two goals to zero, on the final day of training, the team played two friendly matches in the morning against Ataşehir Çamolukspor and ended in favor of USM Alger with a 2–0 victory. In the evening against Al-Orobah from Saudi Arabia, they ended with a 2–2 draw. after a 13-day internship in Turkey in the heights of Izmit, the Red and Black are back home. The plane from Istanbul arrived at the Algiers airport at 18:30. 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|6||6||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |27||26||0 |- |42 |DF |style="text-align:left"|Abdeldjalil Semmane |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |2||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |2||2||0 |-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom" |colspan=19" style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center"|Midfielders |- |2 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Oussama Chita |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |18||13||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |3||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |22||15||0 |- style="font-style:italic" |4 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Soumaila Sidibe |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |5||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |2||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |8||2||0 |- |7 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Faouzi Yaya |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |19||16||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|3 |1||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |2||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |22||17||3 |- |8 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Kaddour Beldjilali |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |18||12||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |2||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |2||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |22||14||1 |- style="font-style:italic" |10 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Ziri Hammar |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |10||5||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|2 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |4||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |14||7||3 |- style="font-style:italic" |14 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Faouzi Bourenane |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |2||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |3||0||0 |- style="font-style:italic" |17 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Mohamed Benkablia |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |3||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |2||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |5||1||0 |- |18 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Amir Sayoud |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |13||7||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |3||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |2||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |2||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |20||10||1 |- |23 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Hamza Koudri |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |18||14||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |2||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |4||4||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |6||5||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |30||25||1 |- |24 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Mohammed Benkhemassa |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |22||22||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |2||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |5||4||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |6||4||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |35||32||2 |- |26 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Reda Bellahcene |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |10||6||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |12||8||0 |- |20 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Rafik Bouderbal |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |8||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |2||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |10||3||1 |- |15 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Oualid Ardji |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |8||7||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |4||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |13||9||1 |- |31 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Ilyes Yaiche |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |7||3||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |9||3||0 |- |84 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Mohamed Reda Boumechra |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |7||3||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |7||3||1 |- |54 |MF |style="text-align:left"|Billel Benhammouda |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |6||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |6||0||0 |- | |MF |style="text-align:left"|Zinedine Asli |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||0 |-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom" |colspan=19" style="background:#000000; color:white; text-align:center"|Forwards |- |9 |FW |style="text-align:left"|Okacha Hamzaoui |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |9||5||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |5||3||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |14||8||2 |- |11 |FW |style="text-align:left"|Abderrahmane Meziane |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |18||15||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|2 |2||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |5||5||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |3||3||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|1 |28||24||4 |- |13 |FW |style="text-align:left"|Oussama Darfalou |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |27||26||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|18 |2||2||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |5||5||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|3 |5||5||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|5 |39||38||26 |- |10 |FW |style="text-align:left"|Reda Hajhouj |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |8||5||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|2 |1||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |10||6||2 |- |17 |FW |style="text-align:left"|Mohamed Amine Hamia |style="border-right: 1pt black solid"| |3||1||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |0||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |1||0||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|0 |5||1||0 |- class="sortbottom" !colspan=4 style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|Total !colspan=2|30||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|43 !colspan=2|3||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|2 !colspan=2|5||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|6 !colspan=2|6||style="border-right: 1pt black solid"|12 !colspan=2|44||63 Disciplinary record Goalscorers Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal. Suspensions Clean sheets Includes all competitive matches. Kit Supplier: Joma, the beginning of the year 2017. Sponsor: Djezzy Notes References 2017-18 Algerian football clubs 2017–18 season
Jubho Lagoon is a large shallow brackish lagoon located in Sindh, Pakistan. In May 2011 Jubhoo lagoon was inducted into the list of Ramsar sites, consisting of wetlands of international importance. Location and geography The lagoon is located about 138 km south-east of Karachi in Jati, a subdivision of Sujawal District, in Sindh province of Pakistan. The site is located at an altitude of 50 m and has a total area of . The natural wetland features brackish coastal and inland lagoons with associated marshes and mudflats. The site is also linked with other wetlands in the region through a tidal link canal. The region has a maritime climate with the monsoon period starting in June every year. Wildlife The site is an important habitat for waterbirds and supports around 60 to 100 thousand migratory birds annually. According to a 1997 census by the Zoological Survey Department of Pakistan, around 40 to 50 thousand American flamingos and Paradisaea minor (lesser birds-of-paradise) were recorded in the region. The lagoon is also home to around six thousand Dalmatian pelicans, which are listed as vulnerable by IUCN. This is the largest concentration of these birds found in Pakistan. In the high-lying areas around the lagoon, Tamarix and other salt-tolerant bushes can be found. Low-lying areas, which receive fresh water inputs from outfall drains, are covered with Typha plants. Aside from this, due to shallow lagoons, very little vegetation is present in the area. Conservation The land in the area is owned privately by locals whose primary sources of income are fishing and raising livestock. During winter, illegal hunting takes place on a large scale, which has reduced the numbers of migratory birds and local fauna. Moreover, due to the construction of the tidal link canal coupled with an increase in industrial and agricultural pollution, salt water intrusion is taking place, which is stunting the growth of freshwater vegetation. However, the site is still not protected under any environmental legislation or site-specific conservation programme. Few research projects to study the flora and fauna of the region have been undertaken by the Zoological Survey Department of Pakistan and the National Institute of Oceanography. The Coastal Ecosystem Unit of IUCN, Sindh Wildlife Department, and Sindh Environment Protection Agency conduct awareness and conservation activities in the region. See also Wetlands of Pakistan Protected areas of Pakistan References Ramsar sites in Pakistan Wetlands of Pakistan Protected areas of Pakistan Lagoons of Pakistan Landforms of Sindh
This is the list of Belgian Senators from 2007 until the federal election of 2010, which was the 52nd legislature of the Senate. Seat division Bureau President and Vice-Presidents College of Quaestors Floor leaders List Senators by Right References 2000s in Belgium 2010 in Belgium
Arignota stercorata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Thomas Pennington Lucas in 1894. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland. It is also found in Papua New Guinea. The wingspan is 28–35 mm. The forewings are white, with a number of pale leaden-coloured spots imitative of birds' droppings. There is an acute spot in the centre and a splash tinted with ferrous in the inner angle of the base. A triangular blotch is found at three-fifths of the costa and there are five round spots, the first near the costa at one-eighths, the second obliquely to the first and posterior, the third before the middle in the centre of the wing, the fourth at three-fourths of the wing, the fifth in a line with the fourth but nearer to the costa. Two sharp dots are arranged diagonally with first and second spots and four dots form a rhomboid figure at three-fifths, the two hinder ones tinted with purplish black. There is also an obscure dot on the hindmargin at five-sixths, and another half-way between this and the apex. There are three rows of fine hindmarginal spots. The hindwings are white. The larvae feed on Elaeocarpus obovatus. They bore in the stem, feeding on leaves it cuts off and attaches at the entrance to the tunnel. References Xyloryctidae Moths described in 1894 Moths of New Guinea Moths of Australia
Keith Bentley (born 1 October 1959) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes, Barrow, Salford and Leigh, as a or . Playing career Widnes Keith Bentley played in Widnes' 18–9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981. Bentley played , and scored a try in Widnes' 3–8 defeat by Leigh in the 1981 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981. In April 1982, Bentley was transferred to Barrow in exchange for Chris Camilleri. Salford Bentley was signed by Salford in September 1983. He had a spell on loan at Leigh during the 1986–87 season. Bentley played right-, and scored a try in Salford's 17–22 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988. Representative honours Bentley won a cap for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1980 against New Zealand. Bentley also represented Lancashire, playing four times for the team between 1980 and 1981. References External links Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv 1959 births Living people Barrow Raiders players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Lancashire rugby league team players Leigh Leopards players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby league wingers Salford Red Devils players Widnes Vikings players
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The Levallois Sporting Club Judo is a judo club affiliated to the Levallois Sporting Club. It's one of the biggest judo club in France with 800 members. Champions of the club include Teddy Riner, Gévrise Émane and Benjamin Darbelet. History The first judo club in Levallois was founded in 1949. In 1984, the club was integrated into the Levallois Sporting Club, a brand new omnisport club. In a few years, the club became one of the most important judo club in France and in 1996, Marie-Claire Restoux became the first Olympic champion in club history. Since then, the LSC Judo is home to a multitude of champions like Teddy Riner and Gévrise Émane. Its head coach is Roger Vachon who is also a member of the selection committee for the French team. The mens team took third place in the European Championships for Clubs in the years 2007 and 2008. Notable judokas Present Matthieu Dafreville Benjamin Darbelet Gévrise Émane Past Cathy Fleury Stephanie Possamai Marie-Claire Restoux Gella Vandecaveye See also Levallois Sporting Club External links References Judo clubs Judo in France
Ramiro Martínez (born 22 July 1995) is an Argentine handball player for Balonmano Benidorm and the Argentine national team. He represented Argentina at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship. References External links 1995 births Living people Argentine male handball players Expatriate handball players Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain Handball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century Argentine people Olympic handball players for Argentina
Maibelle Heikes Justice (1871 — March 11, 1926) was an American novelist and screenwriter. Early life Maibelle Heikes Justice was born in Logansport, Indiana, the daughter of James Monroe Justice and Grace E. Heikes Justice (later Grace Justice-Hankins). Her father was a lawyer and politician, and an American Civil War veteran. She was educated in New York City and Philadelphia, and spent two years with the military, for which she was given honorary rank of captain in the U.S. Army. Career Justice was credited as a writer on over 40 silent films between 1913 and 1925, most of them shorts. Among her notable films was The Post-Impressionists (1913; Hardee Kirkland, dir.), a comedy based on her visit to the Armory Show that year. The Song in the Dark (1914) was about a blind canary and her blind owner. Her Husband's Honor (1918, working title The Gadabout) starred a fellow Logansport native, actress Edna Goodrich. She visited the "death house" at Sing Sing prison to research her screenplay for Who Shall Take My Life? (1917), a drama about the execution of an innocent man. In 1917 she was commissioned to write a movie about the World War I work of the Red Cross. Justice published fiction in The Cosmopolitan and other national publications. She also wrote a novel, Durand of the Bad Lands, which was adapted for film in 1917, and again in 1925. Personal life Her sister Anne Shymer, a chemist and president of the United States Chemical Company, was among the passengers who died in the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. Maibelle Heikes Justice died in 1926, aged 55 years. Justice inherited a large portrait of a young Abraham Lincoln, The Railsplitter (1860), from her father. She donated it to the Chicago History Museum, where it remains on display. References External links 1871 births 1926 deaths 20th-century American novelists 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American women writers female United States Army officers people from Logansport, Indiana screenwriters from New York (state) women film pioneers
Tapani Puranen (born 1 October 1957 in Juva, Finland) is a composer, arranger, orchestra conductor, recording engineer, and a producer. Since 2018, Puranen has lived in Benalmádena, Spain. Major works The most successful composition written by Tapani Puranen is a pop ballad called "Love Like Never Before" (using the alias Joachim Brooks), which had more than 7,000 airplays in France and was number 1 in the Top Dance chart in January 1996. The performer was Jazmine (United States/Finland). Released by Atoll Music, France. A soundtrack for a TV documentary film Avara Luonto - "Suoerämaa" 2018 Modern/experimental-style composition Unen ja valveen kuvia ("Pictures of the dreams and being awake") to a similarly named multi-episode TV program including paintings of Finnish surrealist painters. This program has been broadcast several times in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Director Petri Merta. Conducted the string parts in the recording session of "Rakkaus on lumivalkoinen" ("Love is White Like the Snow") by the top selling Finnish rock band Yö. The song was one of the biggest hits in Finland in 2003. Released by Poko Records, Finland. The symphony orchestra arrangements and conducting for the Christmas carol album Joulun juhlaa, talven tunnelmaa (released by Warner Music Finland, performer Pasi Kaunisto) in 2005. Puranen conducted Pärnu Symphony Orchestra in Estonia, the neighboring country to Finland, where the album was recorded. Compositions, lyrics and/or arrangements The Finnish copyright bureau TEOSTO has registered 308 compositions with Mr. Puranen appearing as a composer, lyricist and/or arranger. At the moment the composer is very interested in creating some new classical and religious material. Classical compositions Echoarelle, op. 5 - An impressionistic chamber music miniature composition for flute & harp. Adagio di Gianna, op. 6 - A romantic, small composition for string orchestra, flute, oboe & harp. Puro, op. 7 - A chamber music composition for flute & harp. Sielunkumppani, op. 2 - A Viennese waltz for barytone singer and symphony orchestra. Sapere Aude, op. 1 - A hymn for singer and organ Religious compositions During the year 2007 Puranen has begun to compose more classical and religious music: Herran kasvojen edessä, op. 3 - for vocalist and organ/piano Future, here we come! op.4 - A wedding march for organ these two are composed to be performed in churches during wedding ceremonies. On the Trails of St. Paul, op. 9 - A soundtrack composition for choir, string orchestra & tubular bells. Autuaaksijulistus, op. 10 - sekakuorolle SATB & uruille (Matthew. 5:3) Studies Studies in recording and music production in the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, in the beginning of the 1990s. Orchestra conducting studies in Sibelius Academy, as a private student of maestro Jorma Panula. Puranen's debut concert as a classical music conductor took place 20 September 2006 in Kosice, Slovakia with the Slovak State Philharmonic. Awards Song "Does She Really Love You?" was awarded by a Bronze Prize at the Global Music Awards Competition (USA) 15 September 2017 at the song category. References Finnish composers Finnish male composers People from Juva Living people 1957 births Finnish conductors (music) Finnish record producers 21st-century conductors (music) 21st-century male musicians Finnish expatriates in Spain
Sergei Kiselyov (born 5 February 1961) is a Russian swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre butterfly at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References 1961 births Living people Russian male swimmers Olympic swimmers for the Soviet Union Swimmers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Smolensk Universiade medalists in swimming Universiade bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Medalists at the 1979 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1981 Summer Universiade Soviet male swimmers
Drew Edward Wahlroos (June 7, 1980 – September 2, 2017) was a professional American football linebacker. He played in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams in 2004 and 2005. In two seasons with the Rams, Wahlross appeared in 21 games, mostly on special teams. Wahlroos played high school football at Poway High School from 1996 to 1997. He played college football at the University of Colorado from 1999 to 2002. In November 2001, Wahlroos accused five Nebraska fans of attacking him outside a bar after Colorado defeated Nebraska 62-36. Wahlroos suffered a broken nose and black eye and said, "I was at the wrong place at the wrong time." In December 2002, Wahlroos was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, and charged with public intoxication prior to Colorado's appearance in the Alamo Bowl. Wahlroos offered a public apology for his conduct and was permitted to play in the Alamo Bowl. He played for the Amsterdam Admirals in the NFL Europe during the 2003 season. In August 2006, Wahlroos was placed on injured reserve and subsequently released by the Rams with an injury settlement after suffering a broken hand. On September 7, 2017, it was reported that Wahlroos had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on September 2 at the age of 37, and that his death had been ruled a suicide by the San Diego Medical Examiner's Office. References 1980 births People from Poway, California American football linebackers Colorado Buffaloes football players Amsterdam Admirals players St. Louis Rams players Players of American football from San Diego County, California Suicides by firearm in California 2017 suicides 2017 deaths
Woźniki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Irządze, within Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately west of Irządze, north-east of Zawiercie, and north-east of the regional capital Katowice. References Villages in Zawiercie County
Woodlawn, is a historic slave plantation located at Columbia, Howard County, Maryland. It is a two-story, stuccoed stone house built in 1840 with wood frame portions constructed about 1785. It was part of a 200-acre farm divided from larger parcels patented by the Dorsey family. The design reflects the transition between the Greek Revival and Italianate architecture styles. The home is associated with Henry Howard Owings, a prominent Howard County landowner and farmer, who also served as a judge of the Orphan's Court for Howard County. Owings purchased the property in 1858 and died at Woodlawn in 1869. The former tobacco farm produced corn, oats, hay, and pork. The majority of the property surrounding Woodland and its slave quarters were subdivided by 1966 and purchased by Howard Research and Development for the planned community development Columbia, Maryland, leaving only 5 acres surrounded by multiple lots intended for development of an Oakland Ridge industrial center and equestrian center. The summer kitchen, smokehouse, corn crib and stable built about 1830 have been replaced by a parking lot. In 2003, Preservation Howard County appealed to the Columbia Association to restore the adjacent stone slave quarters building predating the 1789 Woodlawn house. In 2004 the property surrounding the Woodlawn manor was rezoned from residential to dense office use. All of the 200-year-old trees surrounding the property were declared diseased by the developer-owner and cut down. In June 2006, Developer Ron Brasher submitted plans to build a 71,705sf office building adjacent to Woodlawn with a parking lot surrounding the building on all sides. The project was temporarily delayed due to lack of road access and requests for reduced setbacks. The planning and zoning director cited the developer's efforts to restore and lease the 5000sf mansion for office space or a "condo opportunity" as a way to preserve the manor recently rezoned by the department. In August 2007, the Columbia Association purchased the slave quarters property and approved another $125,000 (~$ in ) for restoration with the construction of the office project pending. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. See also List of Howard County properties in the Maryland Historical Trust Dorsey Hall an 1832 house built on an adjacent farm. Woodlawn (Papillon), Ellicott City Maryland. - 1850 Thomas Beale Dorsey Home. Woodlawn Plantation in Fairfax, Virginia (originally part of Mount Vernon) References External links , including photo from 1977, at Maryland Historical Trust Buildings and structures in Columbia, Maryland Houses completed in 1885 Italianate architecture in Maryland Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Howard County, Maryland landmarks Houses in Howard County, Maryland National Register of Historic Places in Howard County, Maryland Slave cabins and quarters in the United States
Serbia competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia from 6 to 17 July 2013, and won 9 medals. Medalists Athletics Field events Badminton Men Women Mixed Basketball Men's tournament |} Quarterfinal Semifinal Bronze-medal game Canoeing Men Legend: QF = Qualified for Final; QS = Qualified for Semifinal Women Legend: QF = Qualified for Final; QS = Qualified for Semifinal Chess Men Women Mixed Judo Men Repechage rounds Sambo Men Women Shooting Men Women Swimming Men Women Water polo Preliminary round Quarterfinal Semifinal Bronze-medal match Weightlifting Women Wrestling Greco-Roman Freestyle External links Serbia at the 2013 Summer Universiade Nations at the 2013 Summer Universiade 2 Univ
Małgorzata Dorota Kożuchowska (born April 27, 1971) is a Polish actress and TV presenter. She is best known as Hanna Mostowiak in the very popular Polish television series, M jak miłość, Ewa Szańska in the movies Kiler and Kiler-ów 2-óch, and Natalia Boska in Rodzinka.pl. She was awarded the Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis and the Order of Polonia Restituta. Life and career She is the eldest daughter of Leszek Kożuchowski, a doctor of pedagogical sciences, and Jadwiga Kozuchowska, a teacher. She has two sisters, Maja and Hanna. She grew up in Toruń. In 1994, she graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw. After earning her diploma, she joined the ensemble of Warsaw's Dramatic Theater, with which she was associated until 2005. Then she was an actress at the National Theater until 2014. She also worked with Warsaw theaters: Na Woli, Komedia and IMKA, in addition to the National Cultural Center in Warsaw, the Polish Theater in Bielsko-Biała, the Polish Radio Theater and the Polish Television Theater. She gained popularity for her film and television roles in productions such as Kiler (1997), Kiler-ów 2-óch (1999), M jak miłość (2000-2011), Zróbmy sobie wnuka (2003), Tylko miłość (2007-2009), Rodzinka.pl (2011-2020), Prawo Agaty (2012-2015) and Druga szansa (2016-2018). She is involved in dubbing; she provided the voice of Gloria in Madagascar (2005), Madagascar 2 (2008) and Madagascar 3 (2012), and the White Queen in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016). She hosted the TVP1 program My, Wy, Oni. She was an ambassador for cosmetic brands Kolastyna and Avon, and appeared in advertising campaigns for the Aviva insurance group, the Bonarka City Center shopping center and the Tous jewelry company. In 2006, she released her debut studio album W futrze, which she recorded with the band Futro. The album was a supplement to Elle magazine and was released under the auspices of Radio PiN. Since October 2007, she has been an ambassador, and since June 2010 also a member of the Program Council of the Mam Marzenie Foundation. In 2011, she received the St. Brother Albert Medal for her support of people with disabilities. Since November 2012, she has published in the weekly Sieci. From 2018 to 2020, she was vice president of the Union of Polish Stage Artists. Personal life She is married to Bartłomiej Wróblewski. The wedding took place in 2008 at the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw. The couple was married by Father Piotr Pawlukiewicz. They have a son, Jan Franciszek (born October 10, 2014). She is a practicing Catholic. Filmography 1994: Ptaszka as Maria 1994: Oczy niebieskie as Harcerka 1994-1995: Fitness Club as Maryjka 1995: Młode wilki as Marzanna 1996: Sukces... as Kochanka Kaweckiego 1996: Pasaż (Passage) as Betty 1997: Pierwsza miłość as Ela 1997: Zaklęta as Ola 1997: Kiler as Ewa Szańska 1997: Rodziców nie ma w domu as Kosa 1997: Sława i chwała as women 1997: Złotopolscy as Jagoda (1998) 1998: Matki, żony i kochanki (series II) as Edyta 1999: Uciekając przed 1999-2005: Na dobre i na złe as Jolanta Majewska (1999) 1999: Lot 001 as Agata 1999: Kiler-ów 2-óch as Ewa Szańska 2000-2011: M jak miłość as Hanna Mostowiak 2000-2001: Przeprowadzki as Lilianna Hirsz 2000: Co nie jest snem (TV play) as Eunice 2001: Wtorek as Małgosia 2002: Krzyżacy 2 as Danusia 2003: Zróbmy sobie wnuka as Zosia Koselówna 2003: Superprodukcja 2003: Sloow as Super Girl 2004: Kilka godzin z Claire as Claire 2005: M jak miłość, czyli poznajmy się as herself 2005: Komornik as Anna 2006: Living & Dying 2007: Dlaczego nie! as Renata 2007: Hania as Kasia 2011-2020: Rodzinka.pl series as Natalia Boska 2012-2013: Prawo Agaty series as Maria Okońska 2016-2018: Druga szansa series as Monika Borecka 2018: The Plagues of Breslau as Helena Rus 2019: The Motive series as Luiza Porębska Polish dubbing 1993: Kalifornia, as Adele Corners 1994: Molly, as Daniela 2001: Monsters, Inc., as Celinka 2001: Mewtwo's return!, as Domino 009 2001: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure, as Lili 2001–2003: Braceface, as Sharon Spitz 2003: Old School, as Heidi 2004: Pinocchio 3000 as Pinokio 2004: Around the World in 80 Days, as Monique 2005: Valiant, as Charllote De Gaulle 2005: Madagascar, as Gloria 2006: Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure – sings 2006: Everyone's Hero, as Yankee Irving 2008: Madagascar 2, as Gloria 2010: Alice in Wonderland, as White Queen 2010: Belka i Strelka. Zvezdnye sobaki, as Belka 2010: Merry Madagascar, as Gloria 2012: Madagascar 3, as Gloria 2013: Kumba, as Mama W Theater Dramatyczny Theatre in Warsaw 1994: Człowiek z La Manchy 1994: Szósty stopień oddalenia, as Tess 1995: Przygody Tomka Sawyera, as Ciocia 1995: Magia grzechu, as Łakomstwo 1995: Szkarłatna wyspa 1996: Ildefonsjada 1996: Jak wam się podoba as Febe and Dworzanin 1997: Elektra Sofoklesa 1997: Wiśniowy sad as Duniasza 1997: Poskromienie złośnicy as Bianka 1998: Adam Mickiewicz śmieszy tumani przestrasza 1998: Niezidentyfikowane szczątki, as Candy 1999: Opera żebracza Vaclava Havla, as Polly 2001: Alicja w krainie czarów, as Królowa 2003: Obsługiwałem angielskiego... as Blanche 2005: Opowieść o zwyczajnym szaleństwie, as Jana Theatre Comedy in Warsaw 2006: One as Ryba The National Theatre 2004: Błądzenie po peryferiach as Albertynki, Alicja, Rita 2005: Kosmos as Lena since 2007: Miłość na Krymie as Tatiana Jakowlewna Borodina since 2009: Umowa, czyli łajdak ukarany, as Hrabina since 2013: Cat on a hot tin roof, as Margaret Awards 2004: Telekamera award 2004 Best Actress. 2004: Gold duck Best Actress 2005: Telekamera award 2005 Best Actress. 2005: Silver butterfly - for a healthy lifestyle popularization 2007: Woman Of The Year "Glamour" as Actress 2008: Super Jantar 2013: Viva! Najpiękniejsi the most beautiful Pole 2013: Woman of decade "Glamour" 2013: Crystal Boar - for a creative cooperation between actor and director References 1971 births Actors from Wrocław Living people People from Toruń Polish film actresses Polish television actresses Polish Roman Catholics Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw alumni
Sitio Prado is a corregimiento in Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca in the Republic of Panama. References Populated places in Ngöbe-Buglé Comarca
In geometry, a pentagon (from the Greek πέντε pente meaning five and γωνία gonia meaning angle) is any five-sided polygon or 5-gon. The sum of the internal angles in a simple pentagon is 540°. A pentagon may be simple or self-intersecting. A self-intersecting regular pentagon (or star pentagon) is called a pentagram. Regular pentagons A regular pentagon has Schläfli symbol {5} and interior angles of 108°. A regular pentagon has five lines of reflectional symmetry, and rotational symmetry of order 5 (through 72°, 144°, 216° and 288°). The diagonals of a convex regular pentagon are in the golden ratio to its sides. Given its side length its height (distance from one side to the opposite vertex), width (distance between two farthest separated points, which equals the diagonal length ) and circumradius are given by: The area of a convex regular pentagon with side length is given by If the circumradius of a regular pentagon is given, its edge length is found by the expression and its area is since the area of the circumscribed circle is the regular pentagon fills approximately 0.7568 of its circumscribed circle. Derivation of the area formula The area of any regular polygon is: where P is the perimeter of the polygon, and r is the inradius (equivalently the apothem). Substituting the regular pentagon's values for P and r gives the formula with side length t. Inradius Similar to every regular convex polygon, the regular convex pentagon has an inscribed circle. The apothem, which is the radius r of the inscribed circle, of a regular pentagon is related to the side length t by Chords from the circumscribed circle to the vertices Like every regular convex polygon, the regular convex pentagon has a circumscribed circle. For a regular pentagon with successive vertices A, B, C, D, E, if P is any point on the circumcircle between points B and C, then PA + PD = PB + PC + PE. Point in plane For an arbitrary point in the plane of a regular pentagon with circumradius , whose distances to the centroid of the regular pentagon and its five vertices are and respectively, we have If are the distances from the vertices of a regular pentagon to any point on its circumcircle, then Geometrical constructions The regular pentagon is constructible with compass and straightedge, as 5 is a Fermat prime. A variety of methods are known for constructing a regular pentagon. Some are discussed below. Richmond's method One method to construct a regular pentagon in a given circle is described by Richmond and further discussed in Cromwell's Polyhedra. The top panel shows the construction used in Richmond's method to create the side of the inscribed pentagon. The circle defining the pentagon has unit radius. Its center is located at point C and a midpoint M is marked halfway along its radius. This point is joined to the periphery vertically above the center at point D. Angle CMD is bisected, and the bisector intersects the vertical axis at point Q. A horizontal line through Q intersects the circle at point P, and chord PD is the required side of the inscribed pentagon. To determine the length of this side, the two right triangles DCM and QCM are depicted below the circle. Using Pythagoras' theorem and two sides, the hypotenuse of the larger triangle is found as . Side h of the smaller triangle then is found using the half-angle formula: where cosine and sine of ϕ are known from the larger triangle. The result is: If DP is truly the side of a regular pentagon, , so DP = 2 cos(54°), QD = DP cos(54°) = 2cos2(54°), and CQ = 1 − 2cos2(54°), which equals −cos(108°) by the cosine double angle formula. This is the cosine of 72°, which equals as desired. Carlyle circles The Carlyle circle was invented as a geometric method to find the roots of a quadratic equation. This methodology leads to a procedure for constructing a regular pentagon. The steps are as follows: Draw a circle in which to inscribe the pentagon and mark the center point O. Draw a horizontal line through the center of the circle. Mark the left intersection with the circle as point B. Construct a vertical line through the center. Mark one intersection with the circle as point A. Construct the point M as the midpoint of O and B. Draw a circle centered at M through the point A. Mark its intersection with the horizontal line (inside the original circle) as the point W and its intersection outside the circle as the point V. Draw a circle of radius OA and center W. It intersects the original circle at two of the vertices of the pentagon. Draw a circle of radius OA and center V. It intersects the original circle at two of the vertices of the pentagon. The fifth vertex is the rightmost intersection of the horizontal line with the original circle. Steps 6–8 are equivalent to the following version, shown in the animation: 6a. Construct point F as the midpoint of O and W. 7a. Construct a vertical line through F. It intersects the original circle at two of the vertices of the pentagon. The third vertex is the rightmost intersection of the horizontal line with the original circle. 8a. Construct the other two vertices using the compass and the length of the vertex found in step 7a. Euclid's method A regular pentagon is constructible using a compass and straightedge, either by inscribing one in a given circle or constructing one on a given edge. This process was described by Euclid in his Elements circa 300 BC. Physical construction methods A regular pentagon may be created from just a strip of paper by tying an overhand knot into the strip and carefully flattening the knot by pulling the ends of the paper strip. Folding one of the ends back over the pentagon will reveal a pentagram when backlit. Construct a regular hexagon on stiff paper or card. Crease along the three diameters between opposite vertices. Cut from one vertex to the center to make an equilateral triangular flap. Fix this flap underneath its neighbor to make a pentagonal pyramid. The base of the pyramid is a regular pentagon. Symmetry The regular pentagon has Dih5 symmetry, order 10. Since 5 is a prime number there is one subgroup with dihedral symmetry: Dih1, and 2 cyclic group symmetries: Z5, and Z1. These 4 symmetries can be seen in 4 distinct symmetries on the pentagon. John Conway labels these by a letter and group order. Full symmetry of the regular form is r10 and no symmetry is labeled a1. The dihedral symmetries are divided depending on whether they pass through vertices (d for diagonal) or edges (p for perpendiculars), and i when reflection lines path through both edges and vertices. Cyclic symmetries in the middle column are labeled as g for their central gyration orders. Each subgroup symmetry allows one or more degrees of freedom for irregular forms. Only the g5 subgroup has no degrees of freedom but can be seen as directed edges. Regular pentagram A pentagram or pentangle is a regular star pentagon. Its Schläfli symbol is {5/2}. Its sides form the diagonals of a regular convex pentagon – in this arrangement the sides of the two pentagons are in the golden ratio. Equilateral pentagons An equilateral pentagon is a polygon with five sides of equal length. However, its five internal angles can take a range of sets of values, thus permitting it to form a family of pentagons. In contrast, the regular pentagon is unique up to similarity, because it is equilateral and it is equiangular (its five angles are equal). Cyclic pentagons A cyclic pentagon is one for which a circle called the circumcircle goes through all five vertices. The regular pentagon is an example of a cyclic pentagon. The area of a cyclic pentagon, whether regular or not, can be expressed as one fourth the square root of one of the roots of a septic equation whose coefficients are functions of the sides of the pentagon. There exist cyclic pentagons with rational sides and rational area; these are called Robbins pentagons. It has been proven that the diagonals of a Robbins pentagon must be either all rational or all irrational, and it is conjectured that all the diagonals must be rational. General convex pentagons For all convex pentagons, the sum of the squares of the diagonals is less than 3 times the sum of the squares of the sides. Pentagons in tiling A regular pentagon cannot appear in any tiling of regular polygons. First, to prove a pentagon cannot form a regular tiling (one in which all faces are congruent, thus requiring that all the polygons be pentagons), observe that (where 108° Is the interior angle), which is not a whole number; hence there exists no integer number of pentagons sharing a single vertex and leaving no gaps between them. More difficult is proving a pentagon cannot be in any edge-to-edge tiling made by regular polygons: The maximum known packing density of a regular pentagon is , achieved by the double lattice packing shown. In a preprint released in 2016, Thomas Hales and Wöden Kusner announced a proof that this double lattice packing of the regular pentagon (known as the "pentagonal ice-ray" Chinese lattice design, dating from around 1900) has the optimal density among all packings of regular pentagons in the plane. , their proof had not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal. There are no combinations of regular polygons with 4 or more meeting at a vertex that contain a pentagon. For combinations with 3, if 3 polygons meet at a vertex and one has an odd number of sides, the other 2 must be congruent. The reason for this is that the polygons that touch the edges of the pentagon must alternate around the pentagon, which is impossible because of the pentagon's odd number of sides. For the pentagon, this results in a polygon whose angles are all . To find the number of sides this polygon has, the result is , which is not a whole number. Therefore, a pentagon cannot appear in any tiling made by regular polygons. There are 15 classes of pentagons that can monohedrally tile the plane. None of the pentagons have any symmetry in general, although some have special cases with mirror symmetry. Pentagons in polyhedra Pentagons in nature Plants Animals Minerals Other examples See also Associahedron; A pentagon is an order-4 associahedron Dodecahedron, a polyhedron whose regular form is composed of 12 pentagonal faces Golden ratio List of geometric shapes Pentagonal numbers Pentagram Pentagram map Pentastar, the Chrysler logo Pythagoras' theorem#Similar figures on the three sides Trigonometric constants for a pentagon In-line notes and references External links Animated demonstration constructing an inscribed pentagon with compass and straightedge. How to construct a regular pentagon with only a compass and straightedge. How to fold a regular pentagon using only a strip of paper Definition and properties of the pentagon, with interactive animation Renaissance artists' approximate constructions of regular pentagons Pentagon. How to calculate various dimensions of regular pentagons. Constructible polygons Polygons by the number of sides 5 (number) Elementary shapes
"Whole Lotta Choppas" is a song by American rapper Sada Baby. It was released on August 14, 2020, through Asylum Records, as the lead single from his upcoming debut album. The song quickly garnered popularity on the video-sharing app TikTok and became Sada Baby's first charting song. It samples Tag Team's 1993 single, "Whoomp! (There It Is)". A remix featuring Nicki Minaj was released on October 16, 2020, with critical praise aimed at her appearance. The remix propelled the song to a new peak of number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. Background The first recording of the song took place nearly two years before its release. Sada said he held it "because I felt it was going to be — I didn't know. I just felt like it was a good enough remake [of] 'Whoomp There It Is". He decided to release it in anticipation of his debut album. Following its release, "Whole Lotta Choppas" went viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok, thanks to a dance challenge created by the user @ohbukster, resulting in over 5.8 million videos and 1.3 billion sound plays on the platform. Sada also resposted a video of Nathan Apodaca aka @420doggface208 — the TikTok user who garnered popularity for singing along to Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" — dancing to "Whole Lotta Choppas". By October, the song accumulated over 16 million streams on Spotify. It earned Sada Baby his first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 93, on the chart dated October 3, 2020. The song was also picked as an anthem during the 2020 NBA Finals. HotNewHipHops Alex Zidel regarded the track as Sada Baby's "biggest success story". Composition According to Sada, his vernacular on "Whole Lotta Choppas" was a result of headaches he was experiencing from the pain of a then recent dental procedure in which he got grills. The slurring of his speech was because of his top teeth and because he "was trying to learn how to speak" with the grills. His headaches persisted with the filming of the song's video in which he was less active than the rest of the cast. Opposed to the "lighthearted" sampled track, "Whoomp! (There It Is)", "Whole Lotta Choppas" is a sexually explicit track. It has been regarded as an R-rated, "quick moving party cut". It contains a fast-paced, "energetic" beat, and was noted for being reminiscent of the early '90s Miami bass sound. The dance-heavy track is a change in style for Sada, however he still delivers "his signature brand of brash and comedic lyricism", with his "braggadocious bars, wordplay and charismatic delivery". Music video The video was shot in Miami and was released on August 20, 2020. It was filmed by 20K Visuals. Inspired by the Freaknik events, the visual sees Sada Baby having a big house party with several models and his Big Squad crew. Remix Background and composition The remix marked the first release by Minaj since she gave birth to her first child. It was announced less than a day before its release by both artists via their social medias. The day before, Minaj celebrated her son's birth with an Instagram post. The remix opens with Minaj revealing that she recorded her verse while nine months pregnant. Once she starts rapping, Minaj wishes for a play-date with her son and labelmate Drake's son, Adonis: "I hope one day we do a play-date with Adonis". Drake responded to the line, posting a screenshot of the track on his Instagram Stories, captioning it: "Play dates soon come". The "retro, preppy" track also sees Minaj referencing the Black Lives Matter movement, Burberry, vaping, and basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Sada Baby delivers his "smooth and raspy" verse. Rolling Stones Althea Legaspi noted, "Minaj turns up the sultry dance party heat, leading with her two verses and a twist on the hook in the remix". Minaj's lyrics were noted for being reminiscent of her 2014 single "Anaconda", due to her "x-rated" references to her lower region and "edible" underwear. Critical reception Uproxx's Wongo Okon called Minaj's verse "thrilling", and praised her for "floating effortlessly on the track's fast-paced production". The Sources Ebbony "Miss2Bees" Pinillos said Minaj delivers "a fire verse while she's 9 months pregnant". FNR Tigg of Complex stated: "Minaj's presence on a track is always a gift. But, this feature is particularly special because she took time away from being a new mother to bless Sada with a verse". SOHH's Biz Jones said Minaj "slays" on the remix, delivering "hard bars". Chris Murphy of Vulture wrote: "Imagine having a baby and dropping a sick guest verse in the span of two weeks? Only a true Queen could pull that off", pointing out how Minaj "goes on to spit for two minutes straight on the track". Rap-Up said "Over the infectious beat, Nicki proves she hasn't missed a beat", while Nylons Layla Halabian said Minaj "delivered a salvo that could only come from the queen of rap". Papers Shaad D'Souza wrote favorably, "Minaj recorded this verse nine months pregnant, and yet it goes harder than anything she's put to tape in recent memory. Let's hope she was joking about her retirement from music — 'Whole Lotta Choppas' says she's still as sharp as ever". Ryan Shepard of Def Pen said the "Detroit-New York connection lives up to the hype", calling the remix "just as fun and upbeat as the original, if not more". Billboards Jason Lipshutz named it among the most essential releases of the week, calling Sada Baby "wise" for ceding "the first half of the new version to his guest, then comes in, unfurls his own top-notch wordplay and reminds us of the original's magic". The remix was credited for raising Sada Baby's profile. Charts Remix Certifications References 2020 songs 2020 singles Nicki Minaj songs Songs written by Nicki Minaj Asylum Records singles Miami bass songs
West China College of Stomatology of the West China Medical Center of Sichuan University has a significant role in the development of modern stomatology, and was the earliest hospital of stomatology in China. A dental clinic called Ren Ji Dental Clinic was founded in 1907, and then expanded to the first dental hospital in China in 1912. In 1917 the medical faculty of West China Union University (WCUU) established a department of dentistry and in 1921 the status was raised to the college of dentistry of WCUU. In 1928 the college of Medicine and dentistry formed the joint college of medicine and dentistry of WCUU. It was renamed as Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan Medical College in 1953. In 1985, it was granted a name as the College of Stomatology, Sichuan University School of Medicine (aka West China University of Medical Sciences) and was changed into West China College of Stomatology, West China Medical Center of Sichuan University in 2000. History West China College of Stomatology, known as the birthplace of China's modern dental science education, was started from Ren-Ji Dental Clinic founded in 1907. The clinic, in 1912, grew into the nation's first dental hospital to serve the local community's needs for dental services. In 1917, the hospital became the Department of Dentistry under West China Union University and soon evolved into the College of Dentistry. In 1928, the College of Stomatology was officially founded. Since then, the college has experienced several title changes: in 1951, as Stomatological Hospital of West China University; in 1953, as Faculty of Stomatology, Sichuan Medical College; in 1985, as College of Stomatology, West China University of Medical Sciences; in 2001, as West China College of Stomatology, West China Medical Center of Sichuan University after merging with Sichuan University. Personnel For the past 100 years, West China College of Stomatology has enjoyed the reputation as the Mecca of China's higher education in dental sciences. With the notion of “excellent, dedicative, skilled and competitive”, the college nurtures not only the nation's top educators and leading scholars in dental sciences, but also the backbones who chosen to preside over many of the nation's Colleges of Stomatology. West China College of Stomatology employs the integration model of teaching, clinical care, and research. This college has faculty and staff of 417. Among them, there are 128 senior faculty members, 38 mentors for Ph.D., 57 mentors for M.S. West China College of Stomatology has 5 instruction departments embedding with 24 research sub-units that cover the fields of basic science of Stomatology, oral medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics, and orthodontics. Accredited doctoral degree programs are offered in Clinical Science of Stomatology and Basic Science of Stomatology which have been included into National Quality Courses. The college offers 5-year bachelor's degree programs, 7-year master's degree programs, and 8-year doctoral degree programs. Peter Hessler wrote that the students of that school were "The ultimate campus élite, the Brahmins of Sichuan University" and that students in other departments "resented" them. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Medical and Dental Research Department of West China Union University, the former institute of The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, was established in 1936. It was expanded to Stomatological Research Department in 1949; Research Institute of Stomatology in 1958; Central Laboratory of Stomatology in 1983. Then in 1989, it was upgraded to Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of the Ministry of Health. The lab was appointed by National Ministry of Education as Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering in 2002 and in The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases which is the unique state-level laboratory in the field of stomatology. The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases is hosted in a 7,200 m2 facility equipped with advanced experiment instruments. Many research projects, such as the National 973 Project, National 863 Project as well as other major scientific and technological projects of the nation, Sichuan Province and National Ministry of Public Health have been conducted here. International Journal of Oral Science The International Journal of Oral Science, which has been listed into database of Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and PubMed (MEDLINE), was edited and published in English by the college in 2008, with the government's approval as the nation's first English journal on dental sciences in China. Awards and honorable titles are bestowed upon its faculty members by national and provincial institutions because of their achievements. Just to name a few: 3 National Doctoral Theses, one faculty member as one of chief scientists for our nation's 973 Project, 2 as Eminent Professor with Thousand Talent Project; one as the nation's Eminent Professor, 2 as Eminent Professor with National Changjiang project, 2 as award-winners of National Outstanding Youth Foundation, 2 professors as the members of Discipline Review Group of State Department, 2 professors as National Talents by Ministry of Human Resource Administration, 16 as New Millennium Talents by National Ministry of Education, 1 as Eminent Professor by the National Ministry of Science and Technology, 2 as Specialist by National Ministry of Public Health. Affiliated organizations The West China Hospital of Stomatology has long been ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals. The hospital functions as the clinical treatment center for oral diseases and maxillofacial surgery in the Western-China area because of its abilities to provide full range of sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic treatments. The hospital has a 54,540 square-meter new clinical building which hosts 350 dental units and 260 in-patient beds. The hospital annually treats about 400,000 outpatients (including emergency cases) and admits 4,000 inpatients among whom about 3,500 receive operations. In 2008, the magnitude 8 Wen Chuan earthquake occurred in Sichuan, timely first-aid and rescue service has been provided to people who were wounded in the disaster. Those operations of our hospital in the earthquake received nation's and provincial praising. See also Protestantism in Sichuan References External links website of West China College of Stomatology Dental schools in China West China Union University Sichuan University Protestantism in Chengdu
Aosafur Rahman () is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the former Member of Parliament of Khulna-11. Career Rahman was elected to parliament from Khulna-11 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1979. References Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians Living people 2nd Jatiya Sangsad members Year of birth missing (living people)
Onomancy (or nomancy) is divination based on a subject's name. Onomancy gained popularity in Europe during the Late Middle Ages, but is said to have originated with the Pythagoreans in antiquity. Several methods of analyzing a name are possible, some of which are based on arithmancy or gematria. An early example of onomancy is found in the Secretum Secretorum. The system given there involves adding up the numerical values of the letters in the names of two antagonists, dividing the total for each person by 9, and comparing the remainders with a table which predicts the victor. In China, Taiwan, and Japan, onomancy is known as 姓名判断 (Chinese: xingming panduan; Japanese: seimei handan). It can take several forms, but the most popular is based on the character strokes in the subject's written name, and the result number will be modulo 81, the remainders 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41, 45, 47, 48, 52, 57, 58, 61, 63, 65, 67, 68 are “lucky” numbers. Notes References External links Numerology Divination Onomancy
The Divorce was a rock band from Seattle, Washington, originally composed of Shane Berry, lead vocals, keyboard, guitar and tambourine, (bass) and Kyle Risan, drums. History The band's first full-length release was There Will Be Blood Tonight on Fugitive Records in 2003. Prior to the release of its first album, however, the band released a self-titled EP featuring four songs, three of which were re-recorded for There Will Be Blood Tonight. The EP was also released in 2003 on Fugitive Records. Prior to the release of There Will Be Blood Tonight, the band added Garrett Lunceford, formerly the drummer for Acceptance, on lead guitar. In September 2005, The Divorce released its second full-length album, The Gifted Program, on Made In Mexico Records, a short-lived record label helmed by Damien Jurado. The band recorded nine tracks for a planned third album, In Arms. Before releasing the album, however, the band broke up. The album was released to streaming services in 2019. On June 30, 2007, The Divorce played its final show at the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle. Post breakup After the band's dissolution, Garrett Lunceford played drums for a number of Seattle-based bands, including Wild Orchid Children, Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground (both of which feature members of Gatsbys American Dream and Forgive Durden), The Catch, The Raggedy Anns, and SHiPS. Lunceford also toured with Alaska-based band Portugal. The Man, temporarily replacing drummer Jason Sechrist for part of 2008 as well as playing drums on their 2009 release, The Satanic Satanist. In 2015, Lunceford rejoined Acceptance, playing drums, guitar, and keys, for the recording of Colliding By Design and the subsequent supporting tour. On July 30, 2011, The Divorce briefly reformed to perform a reunion show at Seattle's Crocodile Cafe. On September 16, 2022, The Divorce played a second reunion show with Slender Means and Boyfrend at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard. Line-up Shane Berry – vocals, keyboard, guitar, tambourine Jimmy Curran – bass Garrett Lunceford – lead guitar Kyle Risan – drums Discography The Divorce EP (2003, Fugitive Records) There Will Be Blood Tonight (2003, Fugitive Records) The Gifted Program (2005, Made In Mexico Records) In Arms (incomplete) (2007, self-released in 2019) References Loftus, Johnny "[ The Divorce Biography]", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation Loftus, Johnny "[ There Will Be Blood Tonight review]", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation Musical groups established in 2002 Musical groups disestablished in 2007 Musical groups from Seattle 2002 establishments in Washington (state)
Neuvic-Entier (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France. Inhabitants are known as Neuvicois. See also Communes of the Haute-Vienne department References Communes of Haute-Vienne
Students of George Mason University, as part of T. Mills Kelly's course, "Lying about the past", have created two popular Internet hoaxes: the "Edward Owens hoax," and the "Reddit serial killer hoax." It is a goal of the course to create a sweeping Internet deception. As Kelly stated in the course's syllabus: Edward Owens hoax The Edward Owens hoax was a historical hoax created by students at George Mason University in 2008 as a class project for "Lying About the Past". The students created a website and a fictitious entry on English Wikipedia about Edward Owens, purportedly a Virginia oyster fisherman born in 1853 who became a pirate. The hoax was reported as true in some media outlets. Hoax description Students published a blog and videos about the fictional Owens, created by the fictional student "Jane Browning". The blog asserted that Owens fell on hard times during the Long Depression of the 1870s and took up piracy in Chesapeake Bay to survive. The students wrote that he robbed smaller commercial vessels and wealthy pleasure boaters from Maryland using a punt gun to threaten his victims. The class created a fake will, which asserted that Owens and his crew eventually went back to oyster fishing. The students later created a hoax biography of Owens on Wikipedia. After some media outlets and academics reported the hoax as factual, the class divulged the hoax. Reddit serial killer hoax The Reddit serial killer hoax was a second historical hoax perpetrated by "Lying about the past" class members. This one quickly failed, unlike the Owens hoax. In 2012, Kelly taught the course for a second time in a similar format. The Reddit hoax, about an alleged serial killer named Joseph Scafe, was launched on the Reddit site on 28 April, and was first debunked in just over an hour. Hoax description The participating students created a sock puppet named Lisa Quinn, and under her name opened a Wordpress.com blog entitled: "I think my uncle was a serial killer." In her blog, Lisa wrote that she found some odd items in a Saratoga steamer trunk that she received upon the death of her grandparents. Lisa posted pictures of the trunk; ladies' shoes she presumably found inside the trunk; and newspaper clippings from 1895; one of which was about the murder of Alice Walsh—later identified as having been taken from the April 22, 1895, edition of The Evening World. According to Lisa's post, the trunk belonged to a relative, Joseph Scafe, (also called 'Uncle Joe'), and that it contained—in a false panel—ladies' jewelry and a "disturbing" journal. Lisa supposedly wanted to know if—in the opinion of her readers—her uncle was a serial killer. With a new sock puppet, DisturbedThrowaway, the students attempted to start the spread of the hoax with a posting of a question on AskReddit: "Do you think my uncle Joe was just weird or possibly a serial killer?". Through Reddit, the hoax was expected to spread. At first, the hoax aroused interest. Many posters requested more photos (which DisturbedThrowaway declined) and alluded to the commercial success the case could lead to. The name of Jack the Ripper was mentioned as well. Yet, within 26 minutes, suspicions were rising. DisturbedThrowaway, the poster of the question, claimed to have found the names of two victims, Alice Walsh and Diamond Flossie, in the documents she retrieved. She asked the redditors for assistance in research; however, a quick Wikipedia search brought forth information connected with the two names, and posters at the site wondered why DisturbedThrowaway hadn't performed such a simple search herself. Discovery Just over an hour after the initial posting, HatesRedditors suggested that the post was viral marketing. He noted that the Wikipedia entries for the victims had been created within two weeks of the posting and the pictures in the articles looked faked. The students tried to keep the deception going for several weeks, but the story was exposed. On May 14, Kelly revealed the serial killer hoax on his blog. Aftermath With the latest hoax exposed, Wikipedia deleted the two entries about Alice Walsh and Diamond Flossie which had been written by the students’ sock puppets. The professor and students claimed that the subjects were factual, but Wikipedia found them to be of insufficient notability. Wikipedia administrators did raise questions about the course's situational ethics, however, as some claimed that Kelly legitimized Wikipedia vandalism. Kelly did not express regret in this matter, "I don't think there were any real victims here", he blogged: Results Yoni Appelbaum wrote in The Atlantic an article, "How the Professor Who fooled Wikipedia Got Caught by Reddit", in which he compared the serial killer hoax and the last pirate hoax. In his article, he wondered why the 2008 hoax was successful, while this hoax failed in minutes. One answer he suggested was that Wikipedia has a trusting community, while Reddit has a critical and skeptical community. In March 2013, Kelly announced that he would no longer be teaching the course, after the university declined to make it part of the regular curriculum of his department, however, as of February 2015 Kelly continues to delve into topics dealing with editing and/or manipulating Wikipedia in his digital history class at George Mason University. See also List of hoaxes References External links Blog entry about the hoax by Mills Kelly, the professor teaching the course, December 18, 2008 2008 hoaxes 2008 in the United States Owens History of Wikipedia Hoaxes in the United States Internet hoaxes 2012 hoaxes George Mason University Wikipedia controversies 2012 in the United States Reddit
St Oswald's Church is in Bidston, an area of Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Birkenhead. History The original church dates back to the 13th century. The tower was built in 1520. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1855–56 by W. and J. Hay in Gothic Revival style. An extension was made to the chancel in 1882 by G. E. Grayson. Architecture Exterior The church is built from coursed and squared rubble in large blocks with a roof of Westmorland slate with ridge cresting. Its plan consists of a west tower, a nave, north and south aisles with gable roofs, a south porch, and a chancel. Heraldic shields over the west door date it between 1504 and 1521. The tower is in three stages with angle buttresses and an embattled parapet. Interior In the chancel is a sedilia dated 1882. The reredos is a mosaic depicting The Last Supper by Salviati over which is a wooden canopy frieze. The stained glass includes windows by Morris & Co., Robert Anning Bell, H. Gustave Hiller, H. Hughes, Powell and Frank O. Salisbury. The two-manual organ dating from 1929 is by Henry Willis & Sons. There is a ring of six bells by Robert Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, five of which are dated 1868 and the other 1882. The parish registers begin in 1679 and the churchwardens' accounts in 1767. External features The churchyard contains four war graves, each of which represents a different service; a British Army Colonel of World War I, and a Royal Air Force officer, a Royal Navy and a Merchant Navy sailor of World War II. See also Listed buildings in Bidston List of works by Grayson and Ould References Further reading Churches completed in 1856 Churches completed in 1882 Saint Oswald's Church Bidston, St Oswald's Church 19th-century Church of England church buildings Bidston, St Oswald's Church Bidston, St Oswald's Church Gothic Revival church buildings in England Bidston, St Oswald's Church Bidston, St Oswald's Church
The Lake Baikal mountain vole or Olkhon mountain vole (Alticola olchonensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found principally on the Olkhon and Ogoi islands on Lake Baikal, in southern Siberia. While it was originally described as a species, Pavlinov and Rossolimo reassigned it as a subspecies of A. tuvinicus in 1987 before reinstating it as a species in 1998. References Further reading Bodrov, S.Y., Kostygov, A.Y., Rudneva, L.V. et al. Revision of the taxonomic position of the Olkhon mountain vole (Rodentia, Cricetidae) Biol Bull Russ Acad Sci (2016) 43: 136. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062359016020035 Alticola Mammals described in 1960
Levymanus is a genus of palp-footed spiders that was first described by S. Zonstein & Y. M. Marusik in 2013. it contains only two species, found in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Ethiopia: L. gershomi and L. ras. See also List of Palpimanidae species References Araneomorphae genera Palpimanidae Spiders of Asia
is an event hall located on the 7th floor of the Humax Pavilion Shinjuku complex, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. It mainly hosts mixed martial arts, boxing and professional wrestling events. Shinjuku Face has a capacity of approximately 600 people. History From 1994 to 2004, the place was used as a live venue known at the time as Liquid Room. In 2004, Liquid Room moved out of Humax Pavilion Shinjuku. The place was renovated as an event hall for sports and re-opened on . The hall was officially opened on July 29, 2005, with the first event being a women's martials arts competition called W-FACE. References Indoor arenas in Japan Sports venues in Tokyo Boxing venues in Japan Sports venues completed in 2005 2005 establishments in Japan Buildings and structures in Shinjuku
Spectamen rubiolae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae. Description The size of the shell attains 9 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off KwaZuluNatal to southwest Transkei, Rep. South Africa References External links To World Register of Marine Species rubiolae Gastropods described in 1987
The Brides in the Bath is a 2003 television film by Yorkshire Television for ITV, based on the life and trial of British serial killer and bigamist George Joseph Smith, the "Brides in the Bath Murderer". Martin Kemp plays the role of Smith, and Richard Griffiths plays barrister Sir Edward Marshall-Hall. The film was directed by Harry Bradbeer, and written by Glenn Chandler. Production Set to portray coastal Weymouth, filming took place in Yorkshire locations of Bridlington, Filey and Scarborough from June to mid-July, 2003. Bradford City Hall in Bradford, doubled for the court room and holding cells of the Old Bailey in the City of London. Plot The film focuses on the trial of George Smith and flashbacks showing how he met each of his wives. Smith is married to his wife Edith. He often goes away on the pretext of business. Whilst he is away he meets wealthy women, marries them within a few weeks, insures their lives and then drowns them in the bath. He returns with the insurance money (sometimes he brings the latest victims' possessions to Edith as gifts). He is eventually arrested and ultimately hanged for his crimes. At the trial it is revealed that his marriage to Edith is bigamous; in total he had eight wives, most of which he left after stealing all of their possessions. Cast Martin Kemp as George Joseph Smith Richard Griffiths as Sir Edward Marshall-Hall Charlotte Randle as Bessie Mundy Emma Ferguson as Alice Burnham Jennifer Calvert as Caroline Thornhill Susan Brown as Mrs Crossley Carolyn Backhouse as Margaret Lofty Tracey Wilkinson as Edith Smith Peter Wight as Charles Burnham Joanna David as Elizabeth Burnham James Woolley as Mr Archibald Bodkin Howard Gay as Montague Shearman Philip Voss as Mr Justice Scrutton Lisa Ellis as Maisy Crossley Alan McKenna as DI Arthur Neil Ian Connaughton as Travers Humphreys Anthony Calf as Howard Mundy Timothy Kightley as Mr Wilkinson Philip Bowen as Dr French Ian Barritt as Dr Billing Helen Ryan as Mrs Farraday Joanna Wake as Louise Blatch Stephanie Fayerman as Miss Rapley Naomi Allisstone as Ellen Stanley Ed Waters as DS Page Robert Calvert as Police Constable Tim Beasley as Clerk of the Court John Banfield as Jury Foreman Joanna Booth as Bessie's Companion Corinne Handforth as Bessie's Companion References External links The Brides in the Bath at the British Film Institute The Brides in the Bath DVD at Amazon 2003 television films 2003 films British television films ITV crime shows Television series by Yorkshire Television Television series by ITV Studios Films directed by Harry Bradbeer Films shot in Bradford Television shows shot in Bradford Films shot in Bridlington Television shows shot in Bridlington Films shot in Scarborough Television shows shot in Scarborough
The vast majority of the National Security Agency's work on encryption is classified, but from time to time NSA participates in standards processes or otherwise publishes information about its cryptographic algorithms. The NSA has categorized encryption items into four product types, and algorithms into two suites. The following is a brief and incomplete summary of public knowledge about NSA algorithms and protocols. Type 1 Product A Type 1 Product refers to an NSA endorsed classified or controlled cryptographic item for classified or sensitive U.S. government information, including cryptographic equipment, assembly or component classified or certified by NSA for encrypting and decrypting classified and sensitive national security information when appropriately keyed. Type 2 Product A Type 2 Product refers to an NSA endorsed unclassified cryptographic equipment, assemblies or components for sensitive but unclassified U.S. government information. Type 3 Product Unclassified cryptographic equipment, assembly, or component used, when appropriately keyed, for encrypting or decrypting unclassified sensitive U.S. Government or commercial information, and to protect systems requiring protection mechanisms consistent with standard commercial practices. A Type 3 Algorithm refers to NIST endorsed algorithms, registered and FIPS published, for sensitive but unclassified U.S. government and commercial information. Type 4 Product A Type 4 Algorithm refers to algorithms that are registered by the NIST but are not FIPS published. Unevaluated commercial cryptographic equipment, assemblies, or components that are neither NSA nor NIST certified for any Government usage. Algorithm Suites Suite A A set of NSA unpublished algorithms that is intended for highly sensitive communication and critical authentication systems. Suite B A set of NSA endorsed cryptographic algorithms for use as an interoperable cryptographic base for both unclassified information and most classified information. Suite B was announced on 16 February 2005, and phased out in 2016. Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite A set of cryptographic algorithms promulgated by the National Security Agency as a replacement for NSA Suite B Cryptography until post-quantum cryptography standards are promulgated. Quantum resistant suite In August 2015, NSA announced that it is planning to transition "in the not distant future" to a new cipher suite that is resistant to quantum attacks. "Unfortunately, the growth of elliptic curve use has bumped up against the fact of continued progress in the research on quantum computing, necessitating a re-evaluation of our cryptographic strategy." NSA advised: "For those partners and vendors that have not yet made the transition to Suite B algorithms, we recommend not making a significant expenditure to do so at this point but instead to prepare for the upcoming quantum resistant algorithm transition." See also NSA encryption systems Speck and Simon, light-weight block ciphers, published by NSA in 2013 References National Security Agency Type 1 encryption algorithms Type 2 encryption algorithms Type 3 encryption algorithms National Security Agency encryption devices
Milenko Savović (18 July 1960 – 1 March 2021) was a Serbian professional basketball player. For most of his career, he was the captain of KK Partizan. Savović died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia. Career During his playing career, Savović spent 12 seasons with KK Partizan. Honours Yugoslav Basketball League: 1979, 1981, 1987 Yugoslav Basketball Cup: 1979, 1989 FIBA Korać Cup: 1978, 1979, 1989 References ACB profile Blic.rs Interview from 2012 1960 births 2021 deaths Sportspeople from Trebinje Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Yugoslav men's basketball players Serbian men's basketball players Centers (basketball) KK Partizan players KK Vojvodina players Liga ACB players Serbian expatriate basketball people in Spain Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia
Nong Han may refer to several places in Thailand: Nong Han Lake Nong Han Kumphawapi Lake Nong Han Luang Nong Han, San Sai, Chiang Mai Province Amphoe Nong Han, Udon Thani Province
Timolaus of Cyzicus () was one of Plato's students. Cyzicus is an ancient city of Mysia, located in the northwest of Asia Minor. References Diogenes Laërtius, Life of Plato. Translated by C.D. Yonge. 4th-century BC Greek philosophers Students of Plato
Leipsic ( ) is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,177 at the 2020 census. History Leipsic was platted in 1857. The name is a variant spelling of Leipzig, one of the largest cities in eastern Germany. Two buildings in Leipsic are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the old village hall and the John Edwards House. Geography Leipsic is located at (41.101532, -83.984298). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,093 people, 801 households, and 513 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 905 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 77.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 18.1% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.3% of the population. There were 801 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.25. The median age in the village was 37 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 2,236 people, 819 households, and 559 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 878 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 80.64% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 15.65% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.93% of the population. There were 819 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.22. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $42,798. Males had a median income of $31,743 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,029. About 5.6% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over. Education Leipsic Local Schools is the school district including Leipsic. It includes an elementary school and Leipsic High School. Leipsic has a public library, a branch of the Putnam County District Library. Notable people Karl Joseph Alter, a Roman Catholic Bishop of Cincinnati James Cloyd Bowman, Newbery Honor winner Charles N. Haskell, former Oklahoma governor Harry Pierpont, bank robber Rich Reese, MLB player Charles Makley, bank robber References Villages in Putnam County, Ohio Villages in Ohio Populated places established in 1857 1857 establishments in Ohio
Togo Dam is a gravity dam located in Tottori prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.2 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 720 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1991 and completed in 2003. References Dams in Tottori Prefecture 2003 establishments in Japan
Roubidoux Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Roubidoux Township was erected in 1845, taking its name from Roubidoux Creek. References Townships in Missouri Townships in Texas County, Missouri
The 1948 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1948 college football season. Led by head coach Earl Blaik, the Cadets offense scored 294 points while the defense allowed 89 points. At season’s end, Army was ranked sixth in the nation. Coaching staff Head coach Earl Blaik implemented a two-platoon system, using specialists strictly for offense and defense. Offensive coach Sid Gillman left Army after the season to become the head coach at the University of Cincinnati. Schedule References Army Army Black Knights football seasons Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons College football undefeated seasons Army Cadets football
Andreï Sergueïevitch Makine (; born 10 September 1957) is a French novelist. He also publishes under the pseudonym Gabriel Osmonde. Makine's novels include Dreams of My Russian Summers (1995) which won two top French awards, the Prix Goncourt and the Prix Médicis. He was elected to seat 5 of the Académie Française on 3 March 2016, succeeding Assia Djebar. Biography Andreï Makine was born in Krasnoyarsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union on 10 September 1957 and grew up in the city of Penza about 700 kilometres (435 mi) south-east of Moscow. As a boy, having acquired familiarity with France and its language from his French-born grandmother (it is not certain whether Makine had a French grandmother; in later interviews he claimed to have learned French from a friend), he wrote poems in both French and his native Russian. In 1987, he went to France as a member of a teacher's exchange program and decided to stay. He was granted political asylum and was determined to make a living as a writer in French. However, Makine had to present his first manuscripts as translations from Russian to overcome publishers' skepticism that a newly arrived exile could write so fluently in a second language. After disappointing reactions to his first two novels, it took eight months to find a publisher for his fourth, Dreams of My Russian Summers. Finally published in 1995 in France, the novel became the first in history to win both the Prix Goncourt and the Prix Médicis plus the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens. In 2001 Makine began secretively publishing as "Gabriel Osmonde", a total of four novels over ten years, the last appearing in 2011. It was a French literary mystery and many speculated about who Osmonde might be. Finally in 2011 a scholar noticed Osmonde's book 20,000 femmes dans la vie d'un homme had been inspired by Makine's Dreams of My Russian Summers and Makine confirmed that he was the author. Explaining why he used a pseudonym he said, "I wanted to create someone who lived far from the hurly-burly of the world". Translations All of Makine's novels have been translated into English by Geoffrey Strachan. Le testament français was published in English as Dreams of My Russian Summers in the United States, and under its original French title in the United Kingdom. It has also been translated into Russian by Yuliana Yahnina and Natalya Shakhovskaya, and it was first published in Russian in 1996 in the 12th issue of Foreign Literature (Иностранная литература) literary magazine. Bibliography La Fille d'un héros de l'Union soviétique, 1990, Robert Laffont (A Hero's Daughter, 1996 ) Confession d'un porte-drapeau déchu, 1992, Belfond (Confessions of a Fallen Standard-Bearer, 1996 ) Au temps du fleuve Amour, 1994, Editions du Félin (Once Upon the River Love, 1996 ) Le Testament français, 1995, Mercure de France (Dreams of My Russian Summers, 1997 ; also published in English as Le Testament Francais) Le Crime d'Olga Arbelina, 1998, Mercure de France (Crime of Olga Arbyelina, 2000 ) Requiem pour l'Est, 2000, Mercure de France (Requiem for a Lost Empire, 2001 ) La Musique d'une vie, 2001, Éditions du Seuil (A Life's Music, 2004 ; also published as Music of a Life) La Terre et le ciel de Jacques Dorme, 2003, Mercure de France (The Earth and Sky of Jacques Dorme, 2005 ) La Femme qui attendait, 2004, Éditions du Seuil (The Woman Who Waited, 2006 ) L'Amour humain, 2006, Éditions du Seuil (Human Love, 2008 ) Le Monde selon Gabriel, 2007, Éditions du Rocher La Vie d'un homme inconnu, 2009, Éditions du Seuil (The Life of an Unknown Man, 2010 ) Cette France qu'on oublie d'aimer, 2010, Points Le Livre des brèves amours éternelles, 2011, Éditions du Seuil (Brief Loves That Live Forever, 2013 ) Une Femme Aimée, 2013, Éditions du Seuil (A woman loved, 2015) Le Pays du lieutenant Schreiber, 2014 L'archipel d'une autre vie, 2016 Au-delà des frontières, 2019 L'Ami arménien, 2021, Éditions Grasset (Armenian Friend, 2021 ) As Gabriel Osmonde Le Voyage d'une femme qui n'avait plus peur de vieillir, Albin Michel, 2001 Les 20 000 Femmes de la vie d'un homme, Albin Michel, 2004 L'Œuvre de l'amour, Pygmalion, 2006 Alternaissance, Pygmalion, 2011 References External links "A writer's life: Andreï Makine", Philip Delves Broughton, The Daily Telegraph, 28 March 2004 "Interview: Andrei Makine - Through the iron curtain to Paris", Natasha Fairweather, The Independent, 31 January 1999 "Madame Bovary C’est Moi: An Interview With Andreï Makine", Gerry Feehily, 3:AM Magazine, 1 September 2008 French language links Site du collectif de chercheurs sur l'œuvre d'Andreï Makine Autour de l'œuvre d'Andreï Makine Critical bibliography (Auteurs.contemporain.info) Le Monde selon Gabriel voir le site: Le Monde selon Gabriel Murielle Lucie Clément, author of a PhD Thesis Andreï Makine. Présence de l'absence: une poétique de l'art (photographie, cinéma, musique) and many articles on this author. 1957 births Living people People from Penza French people of Russian descent Soviet emigrants to France 20th-century French novelists 21st-century French novelists French male novelists Prix Goncourt winners Prix Médicis winners Prix Goncourt des lycéens winners Russian male novelists Members of the Académie Française 20th-century French male writers 21st-century French male writers Naturalized citizens of France
The reaction to the 1963 South Vietnamese coup that saw the arrest and assassination of Ngô Đình Diệm was mixed. Communist reaction The coup was immediately denounced by the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China, asserting that the coup had brought a United States "puppet" government. The remainders of the world expressed the general hope that the junta would end persecution against Buddhists and focus on defeating the communist insurgency. Both North Vietnam and the Viet Cong were caught off guard by the events in Saigon. Radio Hanoi reported the events without communist comment, as they had not prepared a reaction to it. On one hand, the communist leaders were disheartened that they could no longer exploit Diệm's unpopularity. On the other hand, they were confident that Diệm's successors would be weak and fall apart easily, which would facilitate a communist revolution. The official newspaper, Nhan Dan, wrote "By throwing off Ngô Đình Diệm and his brother Ngô Đình Nhu, the US imperialists have themselves destroyed the political bases they had built up for years. The deaths of Diệm and Nhu were followed by the disintegration of big fragments of the ... [government] machine." On the night of 1 November as Gia Long Palace was besieged, Vietcong radio in South Vietnam had urged the Vietnamese people, the National Liberation Front and ARVN loyalists to resist the coup. However, the generals' successful coup prevented any joint action. Within a week of the coup, the Viet Cong had regained its direction and launched more than one thousand attacks. A communist spokesperson expressed shock that the Americans had appeared to support the removal of Diệm, believing him to have been one of their strongest opponents. The leader of the Viet Cong, Nguyen Huu Tho, termed the coup as a "gift from Heaven for us." Some Viet Cong officials were so surprised the Americans would support Diệm's removal that they initially thought it was a trick. They felt that Diệm's removal was a blunder on the part of the Americans. Thơ said "Our enemy has been seriously weakened from all points of view, military, political and administrative. The special shock troops which were an essential support for the Diệm regime have been eliminated. The military command has been turned upside down and weakened by purges." He added: For the same reasons, the coercive apparatus, set up over the years with great care by Diệm, is utterly shattered, specially at the base. The principle chiefs of security and the secret police, on which mainly depended the protection of the regime and the repression of the revolutionary movement, have been eliminated, purges. Troops, officers, and officials of the army and administration are completely lost; they have no more confidence in their chiefs and have no idea to whom they should be loyal. From the political point of view the weakening of our adversary is still clear. Reactionary political organizations like the Labor and Personalism Party, the National Revolutionary Movement, the Republican Youth, the Women's Solidarity Movement etc ... which constituted an appreciable support for the Regime have been dissolved, eliminated. Military reaction Even before the start of the coup, the coup committee through General Lê Văn Kim had been in contact with civilian opposition figures and to some extent with members of Diệm's regime. Once the success of the coup was confirmed, negotiations by the generals' committee with the dissidents began in earnest. On the night of 1 November and the following day, all of Diệm's ministers were told to submit their resignations and did so. No reprisals were taken against them. Vice President Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ entered into intensive bargaining with Minh on 2 November on the composition of the interim government. Tho was aware of the desire of the generals to have him head a new government to provide continuity, and he used this knowledge to bargain with them about the makeup of the cabinet. He had no intention of being their puppet. While these conferences were taking place, the Military Revolutionary Council as it called itself, distributed leaflets and press releases proclaiming the dissolution of the National Assembly and the abolition of the Diệm-Nhu government based on the constitution of 1956. The Council proclaimed its support for democratic principles such as free elections, unhindered political opposition, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and an end to discrimination. They strongly emphasized that the purpose of the coup was to bolster the fight against the Vietcong which they pledged to pursue with renewed vigor and determination. They condemned the recent legislative elections as "dishonest and fraudulent" and imposed martial law, announced a curfew and ordered the release of all jailed monks and students. The MRC announced that they intended to rewrite the constitution and that they would establish "Democracy and liberty". In the interim, an appointed body known as the "Council of Notables" would replace the legislature in an advisory capacity. Senior American officers expressed optimism about the new junta: "They're putting some young tigers in command, and they could make an all-out effort to finish off the Vietcong". Robert Thompson told Henry Cabot Lodge, US Ambassador to South Vietnam, that "the coup should help very much to win the war". United States reaction The US State Department reacted to the coup in terms of the recognition of the new government. Secretary of State Dean Rusk felt that a delay in recognition of the junta would help the generals to appear independent from the Americans. It was also thought that such a stance would allow the United States not to appear complicit. Rusk discouraged the generals from visiting Lodge in large groups to minimize the appearance that they were reporting to him as their superior. A subsequent State Department message stressed the need to publicly emphasize the fact that the coup was an expression of national will by citing the near unanimous support of key military and civilian leaders. The message further stressed the importance of Vice President Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ in a quick return to constitutional rule and the need, therefore, for the junta to include him in an interim regime. Lodge replied affirmatively, indicating the United States should encourage other friendly countries to publicly recognize the new junta first with the assurance that the US would follow suit shortly thereafter. The United States would then resume the Commercial Import Program (CIP) that had been suspended in the meantime. Lodge advised the CIP be resumed quietly to avoid the appearance that it was a payoff for the coup. On the afternoon of 3 November, two days after the coup, Đôn and Kim visited Lodge at the US Embassy in Saigon, explaining that Minh was busy in conversations with Thơ on the new government. The conversation was lengthy and covered many topics. It began with mutual expressions of satisfaction at the success of the coup, and continued with Lodge's assurance of forthcoming American recognition for their new government. The generals explained that they had decided on a two tier government structure with a military committee overseen by Minh presiding over a regular cabinet that would be predominantly civilian with Tho as Prime Minister. Lodge promised to attend to the immediate restoration of some aid programs and the speedy resumption of the others when the government was in place. They then discussed a series of immediate problems including the return of the Nhu children to Madame Nhu, the disposition of the rest of the Ngô family, press censorship, and the release of Thích Trí Quang from the Embassy. Announcement of the new junta The new government was announced on the morning of 5 November. Minh was named president and Chief of the Military Committee; Tho was listed as Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, and Minister of Finance; Đôn was named Minister of Defense; and General Định was named to the Ministry of Security (Interior). Only one other general was included in the cabinet of fifteen, which was dominated by bureaucrats and civilians with no previous experience. Political figures, opposed to Diệm or not, were conspicuously absent from the cabinet. The announcement of the new cabinet was followed by the release of Provisional Constitutional Act No. 1, signed by Minh, formally suspending the 1956 constitution and detailing the structure and duty of the interim government. On 6 November, Saigon radio announced the composition of the Executive Committee of the Military Revolutionary Council. Minh was Chairman, Định and Đôn were deputy chairmen, and nine other senior generals, including Kim, Khiêm, Minh, Thiệu, and Phạm Xuân Chiểu were members. A notable omission was the II Corps commander, General Nguyễn Khánh, who had been transferred to the I Corps, the northernmost Corps and the furthest away from Saigon. On 5 November, South Vietnam's new Foreign Minister sent a message to the Embassy officially informing Lodge of the change of government, and expressing the hope that relations between the two countries would continue and be strengthened. The State Department approved Lodge's proposed reply of recognition the following day, and under the pressure of other governments and the media, announced its intention to recognize the junta on 7 November in Washington. The recognition was delivered on 8 November, when Lodge called on the new Foreign Minister, Lắm, who, claiming to be insufficient for the job he had been given, asked for Lodge's advice. The main impression reported to Washington was that the new government would be heavily dependent on US advice and support, not only for the counter insurgency, but also in the day to day problems of running the country. Popular reaction The removal from power of the Ngô family was greeted with widespread joy by the public of South Vietnam. Large and spontaneous street demonstrations occurred and the offices of the Times of Vietnam, the propaganda mouthpiece of Nhu and his wife, were burned. Young men wielding acetylene torches cut off the feet of the statues of the Trưng Sisters before the statues were hauled down with a cable around their necks. The Trưng Sisters were a 3rd-century AD pair who are venerated in Vietnam for their role in driving Chinese occupiers from the country, but Madame Nhu had modeled their features on her own as she fancied herself as a modern-day reincarnation. Elsewhere, crowds smashed windows and pulled down government flags from buildings and ransacked any building associated with Nhu. The tension released by the downfall of the regime sparked off celebrations rivaled only by Tết New Year celebrations. American officials were treated and received with great enthusiasm and Lodge was mobbed by the Saigon public. A joke which circulated in Saigon in the aftermath of the coup was that Lodge would win any Vietnamese election by a landslide. Lodge recommended immediate recognition of the new regime by Washington, asserting that the popular approval of the Vietnamese for the coup warranted it. Lodge reported: "Every Vietnamese has a grin on his face today". The crowds swarmed onto the grounds of Gia Long Palace in the midst of what U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission William Trueheart called a "Mardi gras" atmosphere. The atmosphere was punctuated by the sound of celebratory ARVN gunfire as a sea of Buddhist flags flew throughout the city. As Lodge traveled from his residence to the US embassy, the crowds cheered his convoy. According to Mrs. Lodge, the atmosphere was "extraordinary". She further observed "I had not realized how feared and hated the government was…". As Lodge walked past the Xá Lợi Pagoda adjacent to the US Operations Mission building, he was warmly received. Xá Lợi had been at the heart of violent government raids by Nhu's Special Forces on 21 August 1963 which had left an estimated three-figure death toll across the country. Lodge and his wife were greeted by cries of "Vive Capa Lodge" and was ushered into the pagoda by the Buddhists. According to Mrs. Lodge, "they were so excited that they nearly squashed us". Lodge reported that the populace had "lionized" by the soldiers, giving them fruit, flowers and garlands of roses. Madame Nhu, who was in the United States at the time, denounced the coup and accused the U.S. of orchestrating it. When asked about whether the US was involved, she replied "definitely", elaborating that "no coup can erupt without American incitement and backing" and declaring that she would not seek asylum "in a country whose government stabbed me in the back". She said "I believe all the devils of hell are against us" and that "whoever has the Americans as allies does not need enemies". Private US reaction Frederick Nolting, who had been US ambassador to South Vietnam from 1961 until his removal in August due to his perceived closeness to Diệm, did not share the enthusiasm over Diem's fall. Nolting denounced the press reports of street celebrations, claiming that they were misleading and that the majority were still supportive of Diệm. Years after the coup, Nolting maintained "the majority were shocked and it was only the hotheads stirred up by I don't know what elements, but certainly some of them were Vietcong". In February 1964, Nolting resigned from the foreign service in protest of the American involvement in the coup and Diệm's death. He stated "that my decision had been influenced by my strong disapproval of certain actions which were taken last fall in relation to Vietnam, with predictable adverse consequences, I do not deny." The United States publicly disclaimed responsibility or involvement in the coup. Harriman emphatically stated "There was nothing we did that I know of that encouraged the coup". General Maxwell Taylor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said "We couldn't have done anything about it had we known it was about to occur". Assistant Secretary of State Roger Hilsman stated "We never manipulated any coup, we never planned any coup" but he admitted that "we were perfectly aware that our public opposition to Diệm's Buddhist policy would encourage the plotters". Hilsmand did admit that Lodge's removal of the Saigon chief of the CIA, John H. Richardson was "terribly important" in signaling Washington's displeasure. Richardson had openly supported Nhu. Hilsman noted "This was probably the most significant thing that was done, but we didn't know that". Privately, the White House was elated with the result of the coup. In a staff meeting the day after the coup, advisers praised the generals for what National Security Adviser Michael Forrestal called "a well executed coup, much better than anyone would have thought possible". Rusk wanted the generals to publicly announce that one of the major reasons for the coup was Nhu's "dickering with [the] communists to betray [the] anti-Communist cause". As a result, General Định told the press that Nhu had "entered negotiations" with North Vietnam for a peace settlement through the Polish representative on the International Control Commission that was charged with enforcing the Geneva Accords. The generals asserted that a neutralist Vietnam would culminate in the deaths of them and their family. Định asserted that he and his colleagues had no choice other than overthrowing the government. The White House fostered the impression that the coup was purely Vietnamese in design. An unidentified administration source stated that "the plot was news to us". The Democratic Party Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield asserted that "the news of the coup came as a complete surprise to me and I am quite certain to the administration". He went on to say that "this appears to be a purely Vietnamese affair which the Vietnamese should settle among themselves". Rusk publicly stated: "We were not privy to these plans" and that "Americans were not involved in the planning nor were any Americans involved in the fighting. Rusk denied that the Americans had a "decisive influence" and insisted that it was a "South Vietnamese affair" but he realized that "our press problem is likely to be pinpointed on US involvement". The State Department press officer followed the government line, stating "I can categorically state that the US government was not involved in any way. A year afterward, some administration officials admitted the nature of US involvement. John Mecklin claimed that the White House put "direct, relentless, table-hammering pressure on Diem such as the United States had seldom before attempted with a sovereign, friendly government". Trueheart went on to admit that the US was well aware of the generals' actions. He said that there were loyalty issues of publicly supporting a government while knowing that a coup was underway, but that it was "greatly offset by the feeling that we had been had by these people". Colby agreed with his colleagues that Richardson's removal was a major factor, regarding it as "a policy decision just to indicate the end of a close relationship with Nhu". Richardson was close to Diem and the CIA provided both technical assistance and financing to Nhu's Special Forces. Trueheart insisted that Richardson had to be recalled so that Lodge could show that he spoke for the White House. Trueheart commented "This was a clear signal, the only kind of really believable signal he could give". Media reaction The media caught on to the signals that Washington had given to the junta. Time declared in its cover story that US economic aid reductions and public criticism of Diệm's policies towards the Buddhists had "set the scene for the coup" and made US denials "misleading". It asserted that the Kennedy administration's pressures were "an invitation to overthrow". One American official broke from the line and told the media: "Hell, there's been so much advance knowledge we can't possibly imagine why the Diệm government didn't know, too". A picture of Taylor, Minh and Walt Rostow on the tennis court in Saigon in October was printed with the caption "There could be no doubt that the US encouraged the coup". The New York Times asserted that Washington "had created the atmosphere that made the coup possible". It opined that Kennedy's CBS television interview with Walter Cronkite on 2 September in which the president called for "changes in policy and perhaps with personnel" amounted to a "virtual invitation to insurrection". Over time, later investigations and analyses by US officials came to accept responsibility for the coup. The Pentagon Papers declared that the United States "must accept its full share of responsibility". It noted that from August and afterwards, Washington "variously authorized, sanctioned and encouraged the coup efforts of the Vietnamese generals and offered full support for a successor government". It referred to Washington's termination of aid in October as "a direct rebuff, giving a green light to the generals". The papers held that Washington maintained secret contact with the generals "throughout the planning and execution of the coup and sought to review their operational plans and proposed new government". In the 1970s, the Church Committees concluded that "American officials offered encouragement to the Vietnamese generals who plotted Diem's overthrow, and a CIA official in Vietnam gave the generals money after the coup had begun". The Pentagon Papers concluded that "[O]ur complicity in his overthrow heightened our responsibilities and our commitment in an essentially leaderless Vietnam." Communist policy response On 7 November, five days after the coup, the National Liberation Front issued a response to the overthrow of Diem with a list of eight demands: Destroy all strategic hamlets and other disguised camps Release all political detainees Promulgate without delay democratic freedom Root out all vestiges of the fascist and militarist dictatorial regime Stop all persecution and repression and raiding operations Dissolve all nepotist organizations Immediately stop forcible conscription Cancel all kinds of unjustified taxes Minh's regime could claim that it was in the process of meeting all of the Vietcong demands, except the halting of conscription, so the communists were effectively already preempted. On 17 November, the Central Committee of the NLF issued another series of demands: Eliminate the vestiges of the Diệm regime Establish democratic freedom Eliminate American influence Make social and economic reforms Halt the fighting Establish a coalition government Lodge reaction Lodge cabled Washington after the coup, optimistically declaring, "The prospects now are for a shorter war, thanks to the fact that there is this new government, provided the generals stay together. Certainly officers and soldiers who can pull off an operation like this should be able to do very well on the battlefield if their hearts are as much in it". Lodge described the coup as a "remarkably able performance in all respects" and was disappointed that officials in Washington were not as enthusiastic as he had hoped. He was gratified and proud in spite of a cable requesting an explanation for the deaths of the Ngô brothers "that have caused shock here". General Taylor noted that upon hearing of the death of Diệm, Kennedy rushed from the room where he was meeting with his advisers with "a look of shock and dismay ... which I had never seen before". Arthur Schlesinger recalled that Kennedy was "sombre and shaken". Kennedy penned in a memo that the assassination was "particularly abhorrent" and blamed himself for approving Cable 243 which authorized Lodge to explore coup options in the wake of Nhu's attacks on the Buddhist pagodas. Kennedy's reaction did not draw sympathy from his entire administration, some of whom believed he should not have supported the coup and that coups were uncontrollable, making assassinations a possibility. His national security adviser Michael Forrestal said that the deaths "troubled him deeply" "as a moral and religious matter". Despite his initial reaction to the news of Diem's death, however, on November 6, Kennedy wrote Lodge a letter congratulating him for "a fine job." French reaction One of the main arguments put forward by the junta in the aftermath of the coup was that it was necessary to prevent Diệm and Nhu from doing a deal with Hanoi to neutralize Vietnam. This was picked up by The New York Times which editorialized: "Fortunately the new Vietnamese rulers are pledged to stand with the free world. It is significant that one of their charges against Mr. Nhu is that he tried to make a deal with Communist North Vietnam along the lines hinted at by President de Gaulle". On 4 November, the U.S. State Department directed the American ambassador in Paris to point out to de Gaulle "our feeling that change in regime ends any thought in Saigon of accommodation with North Vietnam on basis of neutralization which idea previous regime may have toyed with". The U.S. conveyed to the French that they felt that military success was much more probable with Diệm and Nhu gone, removing the need for peace talks with North Vietnam. For de Gaulle, however, the fall of Diệm and his regime was a blow to French influence in Saigon and ended prospects for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. De Gaulle considered this to be a personal affront, since he did not believe that Hanoi and the Vietcong were pawns of international communism. De Gaulle had wanted to open diplomatic relations with communist China and did so in January 1964. The American ambassador told de Gaulle that the new regime in Saigon would have better prospects of a thaw in relations with Laos and Cambodia, and asked the French to use their influence in Phnom Penh to help. Norodom Sihanouk, the Cambodian prince, had disliked Diệm but also worried that the Americans were responsible. Notes References Military coups in South Vietnam Buddhist crisis Ngo Dinh Diem 1963 in Vietnam
John E. Prince (January 3, 1868 – October 15, 1947) was an American businessman and politician. Born in the town of Auburn, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, Prince was a farmer and member of the American Society of Equality. He also owned Prince's Resort on Cornel Lake. He supported the cooperative movement and helped start the first cooperative creamery in Chippewa County. Prince served on the Auburn Town Board and served on the school board as treasurer. In 1933, Prince served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Notes 1868 births 1949 deaths People from Chippewa County, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members School board members in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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The Laughing Policeman (released in the UK as An Investigation of Murder) is a 1973 American neo-noir thriller film loosely based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. The setting of the story is transplanted from Stockholm to San Francisco. It was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and features Walter Matthau as Detective Jake Martin. Plot A busload of passengers, including off-duty police detective Dave Evans, are gunned down and killed. Evans, on his own time, has been following a man named Gus Niles in search of information linking businessman Henry Camarero to the murder of his wife, Teresa, two years earlier. Evans was the partner of Detective Sergeant Jake Martin, a veteran but cynical member of the Homicide Detail working the bus massacre investigation. Jake originally investigated the Teresa Camarero case and has been obsessed with his failure to "make" Camarero for the murder. Jake returns to it after many dead-end leads (including a disastrous confrontation with a deranged amputee who takes hostages at gunpoint) in the bus investigation. Niles was killed on the bus as well, and it was Niles who provided the alibi that enabled Camarero to cover up his wife's murder. The sullen Jake and enthusiastic but impulsive Inspector Leo Larsen are paired to interview suspects. Jake shuts out Larsen from his deductions, while Larsen, despite a loose-on-the-rules and brutal side, tries to understand and gain the confidence of his new partner. Defying the orders of their police superior Lt. Steiner, they seek, find and then smoke out Camarero, leading to a chase through the streets of San Francisco and a confrontation aboard another bus. Cast Walter Matthau as Sgt. Jake Martin (Martin Beck in the novel) Bruce Dern as Insp. Leo Larsen (Gunvald Larsson in the novel) Louis Gossett Jr. as Insp. James Larrimore Anthony Zerbe as Lt. Nat Steiner Albert Paulsen as Henry Camerero Val Avery as Insp. John Pappas Paul Koslo as Duane Haygood Cathy Lee Crosby as Kay Butler Joanna Cassidy as Monica Clifton James as Maloney Gregory Sierra as Ken Vickery Matt Clark as Coroner Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 57% based on reviews from 14 critics, with an average rating of 5.5/10. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times said, The Laughing Policeman is an awfully good police movie: taut, off-key, filled with laconic performances. It provides the special delight we get from gradually unraveling a complicated case... The direction is by Stuart Rosenberg, and marks a comeback of sorts... With The Laughing Policeman, he takes a labyrinthine plot and leads us through it at a gallop; he respects our intelligence and doesn't bother to throw in a lot of scenes where everything is explained. All the pieces in the puzzle do fit together, you realize after the movie is over, and part of the fun is assembling them yourself. And there are a couple of scenes that are really stunning, like the bus shooting, and an emergency room operation, and scenes where the partners try to shake up street people to get a lead out of them. Police movies so often depend on sheer escapist action that it's fun to find a good one. Variety praised the film saying that "After an extremely overdone prolog of violent mass murder on a bus, The Laughing Policeman becomes a handsomely made manhunt actioner, starring Walter Matthau and Bruce Dern in excellent performances as two San Francisco detectives". According to Chris Petit of Time Out, "By the end, complete with car chase and split-second shooting, the film has become indistinguishable from all those movies it's trying so hard to disown". The Laughing Policeman was released on Blu-ray on November 15, 2016. Matthew Hartman of High-Def Digest, who reviewed it, wrote "[the film] could have been a great and gritty 70s thriller, unfortunately, primary story doesn't live up to the potential of the opening scene". See also List of American films of 1973 References External links Films directed by Stuart Rosenberg Martin Beck films 20th Century Fox films 1970s thriller films American police detective films Films scored by Charles Fox Films set in San Francisco Films set in the San Francisco Bay Area Films shot in San Francisco Films based on mystery novels 1970s police procedural films Films based on Swedish novels 1970s English-language films 1970s American films 1970s Swedish films
Annalee Whitmore Fadiman (May 27, 1916 – February 5, 2002) was a scriptwriter for MGM, and World War II foreign correspondent for Life and Time magazines. She was the co-author with Theodore H. White of Thunder Out of China, a book on the Chinese civil war. Early life Fadiman was born in Price, Utah, the daughter of bank president Leland Whitmore and Anne Sharp Whitmore, who later became a librarian at New York Public Library. Fadiman graduated from Stanford University in 1937. She was the first woman to be managing editor of the Stanford Daily newspaper. She moved from San Francisco, where she briefly worked at the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, to Los Angeles taking a secretarial pool job at MGM. She wrote several screen treatments including Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) and a screen adaptation for Tish. Career MGM offered her a contract but once the war began, Fadiman found "the prospect of seven years of Hollywood fluff when the real world was falling apart unendurable," and she tried to become a war correspondent but the War Department didn't allow female correspondents. She became a publicity manager for an aid organization called United China Relief and wrote speeches for Madame Chiang Kai-shek. During her marriage to correspondent Melville Jacoby, Fadiman survived a month-long escape from the Philippines, and did six weeks of reporting from the front lines of Bataan and Corregidor. Their writings were used nearly unedited, by John Hersey, in his best-seller Men on Bataan. After the death of her husband, she continued to pursue war writing. Theodore H. White persuaded Time Magazine's Henry Luce to petition the War Department for credentials for Fadiman. She became the only female correspondent reporting from Chungking. She collaborated with White on the best-selling book Thunder Out of China, about China's role in the war which contained portions of their published dispatches from Time. After the war, Fadiman wrote, lectured, and participated in the radio quiz show Information Please. Personal life She was married to Melville Jacoby on November 24, 1941 in Manila. He was killed in an airfield accident in Darwin in 1942 after the couple had moved to Brisbane. She married Clifton Fadiman in 1950. The couple had two children, Kim Fadiman and Anne Fadiman. Fadiman lived on Captiva Island, Florida and was a member of the Hemlock Society. She took her own life in 2002 after living with breast cancer and Parkinson's disease. References 1916 births 2002 deaths American women journalists Women in World War II 20th-century American women 20th-century American people Stanford University alumni
There Is Such a People (, ITN) is a populist political party in Bulgaria established by Bulgarian singer, TV host and politician Slavi Trifonov. Self-described as a "political product", the party is named after one of Trifonov's own musical albums. History Foundation Trifonov originally attempted to found a political party under the name of "There is No Such State" (). The application was turned down as the Supreme Court of Cassation of Bulgaria ruled that the party's proposed logo (a Bulgarian flag placed on top of an open human palm) violated the country's prohibition against the use of national symbols by political parties, causing him to change the name to "There Is Such a People" and adopt a new logo. April 2021 election The party fared well in its first-ever election, the April 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, finishing second in the polls behind GERB. Trifonov won a seat in the National Assembly, but stated that he had contracted COVID-19 and as such demanded that he be allowed to attend the swearing-in ceremony remotely, which he was allowed to do. However, even after his recovery Trifonov refused to ever attend or even visit the parliament. After GERB failed to form a government, as per the Bulgarian constitution, ITN was handed the mandate to do so by the Bulgarian President. The party insisted on proposing a single-party cabinet, offering a chess player with no political experience as prime minister-designate. The proposal received no support from parliament, and as such the party withdrew its proposition before the deadline. Shortly thereafter, it stated that it would not support any other government and would seek new elections. As no majority had formed around any political party, the parliament was dissolved and snap elections were called for two months later. July 2021 election During the election campaign period, the party essentially refused to campaign or issue promises, largely staying out of the political debate. This was initially shown to be a winning move, as the party experienced a surge in popularity. Having faced criticism for never attending parliamentary sessions during the previous convocation, Trifonov did not put himself forward as a candidate, stating that it was "not his place" and that his job would be to "take on responsibility" from outside the National Assembly. In the July 2021 snap parliamentary election, ITN polled narrowly ahead of GERB, thus winning a plurality, though not a majority, in the National Assembly. ITN attempted to convince three members of Bulgaria's apolitical caretaker cabinet to join ITN as political ministers, but all three refused, stating that ITN had demanded public sector cuts, a zero-point budget deficit and the privatisation of the Bulgarian Development Bank as policy — demands that the ministers did not agree with. Plans for a coalition formed around opposition to GERB were quickly dashed, as ITN declared that it would not take part in any coalition and would only rule by itself, with a "government of experts" consisting only of ITN party members. This immediately triggered backlash both politically and among the broader population, both due to the usage of power politics and the fact that ITN's proposed "government of change" was staffed largely by retired ex-NDSV politicians with a poor reputation among Bulgarians. The party proposed one of its own members, Nikolay Vasilev, for the post of Prime Minister. The proposal proved controversial and did not attract any political support. Moreover, Trifonov was widely criticised for not taking part in political negotiations, instead only communicating through Facebook posts. Trifonov rejected the criticism, stating that he would continue communicating through the social network, but sacked Vasilev's candidacy and promised to "renovate" his cabinet proposal. Bulgaria's remaining political parties stated that they would refuse to comment on Facebook posts and would wait for a formal political announcement. The party then designated another prime ministerial candidate, Plamen Nikolov, who was revealed to have been chosen at a TV casting "for politicians" and had no prior political experience, also proving to be an unpopular candidate. More controversy then emerged, after an Austrian publication challenged a claim placed on Nikolov's profile page of him being an alumnus of the University of Klagenfurt in Austria. According to the publication, Nikolov's name did not appear in the university's student or graduate databases, nor in the Austrian Library Association archive, which maintains all works published by students in the country. In response, Nikolov stated that he had not graduated from the university, but only defended a postgraduate research project there. ITN's proposed single-party government did not find support among any of Bulgaria's other political parties. Following this revelation, Trifonov accused Democratic Bulgaria and Stand Up.BG! We are coming! of "betrayal" and withdrew his proposition, stating that ITN would in turn vote against any and all other proposed governments, regardless of composition. The party's deputy further stated that those parties could be considered "political genders" if they then attempted to form a government. This caused a small-scale constitutional crisis, as Bulgarian law did not explicitly provide the opportunity for a party to withdraw a nomination it had already made before voting. Bulgaria's parliamentarians attempted to remedy this and set up a legal mechanism through which it can be done, which had to be approved through a simple majority. This attempt failed, as ITN and GERB refused to attend the session and vote on the withdrawal. Following a second vote, the withdrawal was finally accepted and the proposed government was withdrawn. The party then refused to support any other parliamentary party's government proposal, leading once again to a parliamentary deadlock and snap elections. November 2021 election and coalition Following the 2021 Bulgarian general election, ITN suffered a major electoral defeat, losing more than 2/3 of its elected deputies and falling from first to fifth place in terms of both votes received and parliamentary representation. This forced the party into negotiations and subsequently led to a government being formed with ITN as the junior partner in a coalition comprising themselves, We Continue the Change, the Bulgarian Socialist Party and Democratic Bulgaria. Despite being granted four ministries, ITN did not get along well with its coalition partners. It shook the coalition as it introduced a competing candidate for director of the Bulgarian National Bank to run against the coalition's candidate and opposed the government's handling of Bulgaria–North Macedonia relations. Withdrawal from government and split On June 8, 2022, ITN withdrew its support for the coalition government led by Kiril Petkov after a dispute over the allocation of the government budget that compounded over previous disagreements. It helped the opposition remove the pro-government parliamentary speaker from his position, and subsequently voted in favor of a motion of no confidence against the Petkov Government brought by the opposition, leading to its adoption with 123 votes in favor to 116 opposed. The consequent collapse of Petkov's government made it the first government to be brought down by a no confidence vote in Bulgaria's modern history. In regard to ITN's decision to withdraw from the government and the ruling coalition, 5 of their MPs left the party's parliamentary group on 13 June and were congratulated by Kiril Petkov. ITN and the secessionists held briefings on which they labeled each other "mafia". ITN and the ruling We Continue the Change did the same with each other too. The 5 MPs that left ITN's group declared that they will continue to support the ruling coalition. ITN said that the secessionists were "bought" by Kiril Petkov in order for the ruling coalition to not fall and that his party was making attempts to "buy" more ITN MPs. On 17 June another MP from ITN's group left them and joined the other 5 secessionists. In the subsequent 2022 Bulgarian snap parliamentary election, held in October, the party obtained only 3.71% of the vote, thus falling below Bulgaria's 4% electoral threshold. Because of this, it lost all of its remaining seats in the National Assembly. 2023 election The party would return to the National Assembly after getting 4.11% of the party vote in the 2023 Bulgarian snap parliamentary election, earning them 11 seats in parliament. The parties leader, Slavi Trifonov, expressed support for an expert government- hinting that ITN would support a government formed by GERB's PM candidate-Mariya Gabriel. However, a few days later Slavi Trifonov announced the party would not support the expert government formed by Mariya Gabriel arguing it lacked true expertise. The party has also come out in opposition to the deal between Denkov and Gabriel for a government based on the rotation of Prime Ministers. Ideology and platform Political position Trifonov initially refused to position his party as either left or right, neither liberal nor conservative. When pressed by a journalist during an interview, he revealed that he opposed both progressive taxation and the Istanbul Convention on women's rights. When the journalist asked Trifonov if he thought that those positions were not right-wing, conservative opinions, Trifonov admitted that his party would be "more likely conservative". Trifonov also stated that he was personally a right-winger, also opining that "whatever is good for the EU and NATO is also good for our motherland". Later, ITN stated that it would not support any government proposed by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (which had been granted the mandate to do so by the Bulgarian President), regardless of composition, largely because ITN considered the BSP a left-wing party. Economically, the party considered Asen Vasilev, the economics minister designated by Stefan Yanev's caretaker government, as being "too leftist". The party has further shifted to the right economically in 2023, openly saying that it was "economically right wing" and opposed to increased social spending during negotiations with other parties in the 49th National Assembly. ITN has increasingly been identified with European nationalist movements. ITN also took a nationalist approach on the relations with North Macedonia which led to the collapse to the Petkov Government. Additionally due to their soft nationalist rhetoric, ITN gained voters from the established nationalist parties like IMRO, NFSB and Ataka. Trifonov was previously affiliated to the George's Day Movement. Health, vaccines, and the COVID-19 pandemic Deutsche Welle describes ITN as a party that could "turn anti-vax into state policy", stating that the party's parliamentary head, Toshko Yordanov, had supported and spread anti-vaccination conspiracy theories in parliament by claiming that vaccines do not reduce COVID-19 transmission. Trifonov rejected the accusation, stating that he would "not flirt with anti-vaxxers ... as that would be like flirting with death", adding that he himself is vaccinated against COVID-19. Despite this, ITN declared that recently adopted relaxations of COVID-19 measures for vaccinated individuals represented "discrimination" against non-vaccinated citizens and called for their abolition. Bulgaria's health minister, Stoycho Katsarov, defended the measures, stating that no additional lockdown measures had been introduced for those not vaccinated, merely relaxed for those that were. ITN also opposed an order by the health minister, which allowed local health authorities to impose additional lockdown measures and potentially require some schoolchildren to wear protective facemasks in in-person lessons during pandemic peaks. The party defined as "tyranny" an order by Plovdiv's Medical University that required students attending in-person lectures to either present vaccination certificates or recently conducted COVID-19 tests. Electoral and administrative reform The party has recently came out in support of a referendum for Bulgaria to transition to a Presidential republic. ITN claim that a Presidential system would allow for a more clear division of responsibility between the National Assembly and President, they also see it as the only way out of the current political crisis. Previously, the party had supported a switch to a First Past the Post system, as well as making it easier to organize referendums. Policy platform Switching from a proportional representation system of voting to a constituency-based two-round system for national elections, and single transferable vote for EU and municipal council elections Halving the number of members in the National Assembly from 240 to 120 Allowing remote electronic voting in elections and implementing elements of e-government Compulsory voting Introduction of some aspects of direct democracy, including direct elections of directors of the regional directorates and the heads of the regional departments of the Ministry of Interior, the Prosecutor General, and the Ombudsman Further integration with the European Union Further support to social security of families Election results National Assembly Notes References 2020 establishments in Bulgaria Anti-corruption parties Direct democracy parties Nationalist parties in Bulgaria Political parties established in 2020 Political parties in Bulgaria Populist parties Pro-European political parties in Bulgaria
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Herman O. Ruhnau (September 1, 1912 – June 10, 2007) was a Postmodern architect who founded the firm Ruhnau, Ruhnau, and Clarke. Ruhnau primarily designed buildings in Southern California, particularly the Inland Empire region. Biography Ruhnau was the son of a German artist and was born in Santa Barbara, California, but also lived in Pasadena, California, and then Riverside, California where he graduated from Riverside's Poly High School in 1928. He studied architecture at the University of Southern California and served as an architect in the United States Navy during World War II. After the war he settled in Riverside where in 1957 he founded the architectural firm known today as Ruhnau Clarke Architects. Ruhnau made many contributions to Southern California's Inland Empire. Since the 1950s he designed many of the region's homes, libraries, banks, schools, churches, and government facilities. Some of his most notable projects include: Riverside City Hall, Riverside County Administrative Center, Sherman Indian High School, downtown Riverside's Main Street pedestrian mall, and the Corona Naval Hospital. Ruhnau also designed a colonial-style mansion in Rubidoux in 1955 for restaurant owner and horse breeder Tiny Naylor that is now the headquarters of the Riverside County parks department. In 1974 Ruhnau was inducted into the College of Fellows by the American Institute of Architects. He received a lifetime achievement award from the AIA Inland Chapter in April, 2006. References External links Ruhnau Clarke Architects' official website Obituary for Herman O. Ruhnau Artists from Riverside, California Architects from Pasadena, California People from Santa Barbara, California 1912 births 2007 deaths Postmodern architects People from Riverside, California
Beth Cohen is an American classical archaeologist. She studied under German-American art historian Dietrich von Bothmer at the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University where she received her doctorate on bilingual vase painting of Ancient Greece. Her dissertation, Attic Bilingual Vases and their Painters is the main book used in the study of bilingual vase painting. Cohen became a specialist in the field of Greek vase painting, especially on rare forms of Attic vase painting. She organized the 2006 exhibition The colors of clay. Special techniques in Athenian vases at J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu. Bibliography Observations on coral-red. in: Marsyas. 15, 1970/71, S. 1–12. Attic Bilingual Vases and their Painters. New York 1978. . Paragone. Sculpture versus painting, Kaineus and the Kleophrades Painter. in: Ancient Greek art and iconography. Madison, Wisc. 1983, S. 171–192. Oddities of very early Red-Figure and a new fragment at the Getty. in: Greek vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum. 4. Malibu 1989, S. 73–82. The literate potter. A tradition of incised signatures on Attic vases. in: Metropolitan Museum Journal. 26, 1991, S. 49–95. Perikles' portrait and the Riace bronzes. New evidence for schinocephaly. in: Hesperia. 60, 1991, S. 465–502. with Diana Buitron & N. Austin: The "Odyssey" and ancient art. An epic in word and image. In conjunction with an exhibition of the same name at the Edith C. Blum Art Institute, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. New York 1992. From bowman to clubman. Herakles and Olympia. in: Art Bulletin. 76, 1994, S. 695–715. with Diana Buitron-Oliver: Between Skylla and Penelope. Female characters of the „Odyssey“ in archaic and classical Greek art. in: The distaff side. Representing the female in Homer’s „Odyssey“. New York 1995, S. 29–58. Divesting the female breast of clothes in classical sculpture. in: Naked truths. Women, sexuality, and gender in classical art and archaeology. London 1997, S. 66–92. Man-killers and their victims. Inversions of the heroic ideal in classical art. in: Not the classical ideal. Athens and the construction of the other in Greek art. Leiden 2000, S. 98–131. Antico’s bronze busts. Precious metal and the invention of Renaissance antiquities. in: From the parts to the whole. Acta of the 13th International Bronze Congress. Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 28 – June 1, 1996, Bd 2, Portsmouth RI 2002, S. 265–272. Bubbles, baubles, bangles and beads. Added clay in Athenian vase painting and its significance. in: Greek vases. Images, contexts and controversies. Proceedings of the conference sponsored by the Center for the Ancient Mediterranean at Columbia University, March 23–24, 2002. Leiden 2004, S. 55–71. The colors of clay. Special techniques in Athenian vases. Los Angeles 2006, . References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American women academics American archaeologists American women archaeologists 21st-century American women
Ya'akov Katz may refer to: Yaakov Katz (journalist), Israeli author and senior government advisor Ya'akov Katz (politician born 1906), Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Poalei Agudat Yisrael Ya'akov Katz (politician born 1951), Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the National Union
The Changchun–Liaoyuan Expressway (), designated as G0112 and commonly abbreviated as Changliao Expressway (), is an expressway in northeastern China linking the cities of Changchun and Liaoyuan. Route The expressway is a branch of G2 Jingha Expressway and is entirely located within Jilin Province. The expressway starts in Changchun before it passes through Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, with the end point located in Liaoyuan. The expressway opened to traffic on 26 September 2009. References Expressways in Jilin 0112
Rajeev Paul (born 5 June 1970) is an Indian actor who has acted in Hindi television serials. Career Paul is an actor on Indian television and has been known for the roles he has played in Swabhimaan, Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii and Nach Baliye. In 2012, Paul released a book of poetry called Hindi Mumbai Mohabbat Aur Tanhai. He started his career as an actor on Mahesh Bhatt's television soap Swabhimaan. He has also worked with directors like Deepti Naval and Bharat Rangachary. He has also competed on the dance reality show Nach Baliye, in which he participated with his ex-wife, Delnaaz Irani. As a contestant in Bigg Boss 6, he was evicted from the house just before the grand finale after completing 96 days in the house. Television Personal life Paul met Delnaaz Irani, a television actress, on the set of Parivartan in 1993. After being married for 14 years, the couple separated in 2010 and were divorced in 2012. References External links An Interview with TV Actor Rajeev Paul (2004) Indian male film actors Living people Indian male television actors Participants in Indian reality television series 1970 births Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants
The 1989 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing second in the American League West with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses. The Royals' record was tied for the third best in baseball, but in the pre-wild card era, the team did not qualify for the post-season. Offseason November 30, 1988: Bob Boone was signed as a free agent by the Royals. December 6, 1988: Bill Buckner was signed as a free agent by the Royals. December 6, 1988: Mauro Gozzo was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Kansas City Royals in the 1988 minor league draft. March 22, 1989: Daryl Smith was signed as a free agent by the Royals. Regular season May 15, 1989: Royals pitcher Floyd Bannister threw exactly three pitches and recorded three outs. This was accomplished in the second inning. June 5, 1989: Kansas City outfielder Bo Jackson made a spectacular defensive play in a game against the Seattle Mariners at the Kingdome. With the game tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the 10th inning and Harold Reynolds on first, Scott Bradley lashed a double to deep left field. Reynolds, running with the pitch, thought he would easily score the winning run on the play, and was shocked when teammate Darnell Coles instructed him to slide. Jackson fielded Bradley's double and launched a flat-footed, 300-foot throw on the fly to Royals catcher Bob Boone, who tagged Reynolds out at the plate. During the season, Bret Saberhagen would be the last pitcher to win at least 20 games in one season for the Royals in the 20th century. The last time the Royals will win at least 90 games until the 2015 season. Season standings Record vs. opponents Transactions June 5, 1989: Brent Mayne was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Awards and honors Bo Jackson, All-Star Game, American League, Starting Lineup Bo Jackson, MLB All-Star Game MVP Bret Saberhagen, Cy Young Award Farm system References External links 1989 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Reference 1989 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Almanac Kansas City Royals seasons Kansas City Royals 1989 in sports in Missouri