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General McLane High School serves students in grades nine through twelve in the General McLane School District. The school district consists of the towns of Edinboro and McKean and the areas including Washington Township, McKean Township and Franklin Township which surround the two towns.
The General McLane Lancers football and boys' basketball teams won their respective Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class AAA Championships during the 2006–2007 academic year, making GM the first Pennsylvania high school to win both titles in the same academic year.
Also home of the GM Marching Band which won LMBA championships in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2011-2013 and placed second in 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
History
General McLane High School completed construction in 1960 even though Colonel McLane was not promoted to Brigadier General until April 1961.
References
External links
General McLane High School Webpage
General McLane School District Webpage
Public high schools in Pennsylvania
Educational institutions established in 1959
Schools in Erie County, Pennsylvania
1959 establishments in Pennsylvania |
Ekpo (Ghost) is a cultural society art form that originates from the Efik, Ibibio and Annang peoples in the Cross River/Akwa Ibom in Southern Nigeria. The practice was also adopted by neighboring regions, namely Arochukwu and Ohafia (Abia state) during the expansion of the Aro-Kingdom.
History
The Ekpo same in meaning as Ekpe, Okpo-owo or Akpo-owo as pronounced by the Efik, Ibibio and Annang peoples simply describe it as a non-living human or a dead soul that comes to the land of the living.
In Akwa Ibom, the Ekpo masquerade is practiced by almost all its towns, especially during its festivals at Ikot Ekpene, Etim Ekpo, Oruk Anam and Abak as well as the Eket and some other places in the Ibibio land.
In the 21st century
Owing to the advent of Christianity and modern civilization, the Ekpo masquerade is no longer regarded as dead souls that come back to the land of the living; instead, it is now known to be costumes worn by living humans and is regarded as an integral part of the culture and heritage of the people.
See also
Ekpo Nka-Owo
References
Culture in Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State |
Clubul Sportiv Municipal Bacău, commonly known as CSM Bacău, is a men's handball team from Bacău, Romania. The club was founded in 1962 as Dinamo Bacău and was also known for a period as Știința Municipal Dedeman Bacău, due to sponsorship reasons. The club's best performances are three 2nd places in the Liga Națională, in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and two 3rd places in 1968 and 1980. The team is the handball section of CSM Bacău (Bacău Municipality Sports Club).
The club plays its home matches in Sala Sporturilor from Bacău, a sports hall with a capacity of 2,000 people.
Kits
Honours
Liga Națională:
Runners-up (3): 2012, 2013, 2014
Third (2): 1968, 1980
Divizia A:
Winners (1): 2018
Runners-up (1): 2016
Third (1): 2017
References
External links
Handball clubs in Romania
Sport in Bacău
Handball clubs established in 1962
1962 establishments in Romania
Liga Națională (men's handball) |
The 2018–19 Washington Capitals season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974. It was the first season with new head coach Todd Reirden. They entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Capitals clinched a playoff spot on March 28, 2019, after a 3–2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. On April 4, the team defended their division title in a 2–1 win against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Capitals faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, where they lost in seven games. With losing the series after taking a 2–0 series lead, this was the eleventh time the Capitals have lost a playoff series after taking a 2–game lead in their franchise history.
Standings
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on June 18, 2018.
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| 1 || September 16 || @ Boston || 1–2 || 0–0–1
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| 2 || September 18 || Boston || 2–5 || 0–1–1
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| 3 || September 20 || @ Montreal || 2–5 || 0–2–1
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| 4 || September 21 || @ Carolina || 1–5 || 0–3–1
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| 5 || September 25 || @ St. Louis || 4–0 || 1–3–1
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| 6 || September 28 || Carolina|| 4–5 || 1–3–2
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| 7 || September 30 || St. Louis|| 5–2 || 2–3–2
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Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.
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| 1 || October 3 || Boston || 7–0 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 1–0–0 || 2 || Recap
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| 2 || October 4 || @ Pittsburgh || 6–7 || OT || Holtby || PPG Paints Arena || 18,627 || 1–0–1 || 3 || Recap
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| 3 || October 10 || Vegas || 5–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 2–0–1 || 5 || Recap
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| 4 || October 11 || @ New Jersey || 0–6 || || Copley || Prudential Center || 16,514 || 2–1–1 || 5 || Recap
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| 5 || October 13 || Toronto || 2–4 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 2–2–1 || 5 || Recap
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| 6 || October 17 || NY Rangers || 4–3 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–2–1 || 7 || Recap
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| 7 || October 19 || Florida || 5–6 || SO || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–2–2 || 8 || Recap
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| 8 || October 22 || @ Vancouver || 5–2 || || Holtby || Rogers Arena || 17,227 || 4–2–2 || 10 || Recap
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| 9 || October 25 || @ Edmonton || 1–4 || || Holtby || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 4–3–2 || 10 || Recap
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| 10 || October 27 || @ Calgary || 4–3 || SO || Copley || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,832 || 5–3–2 || 12 || Recap
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| 11 || November 1 || @ Montreal || 4–6 || || Holtby || Bell Centre || 20,279 || 5–4–2 || 12 || Recap
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| 12 || November 3 || Dallas || 3–4 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 5–4–3 || 13 || Recap
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| 13 || November 5 || Edmonton || 4–2 || || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 6–4–3 || 15 || Recap
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| 14 || November 7 || Pittsburgh || 2–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 7–4–3 || 17 || Recap
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| 15 || November 9 || Columbus || 1–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 7–5–3 || 17 || Recap
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| 16 || November 11 || Arizona || 1–4 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 7–6–3 || 17 || Recap
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| 17 || November 13 || @ Minnesota || 5–2 || || Copley || Xcel Energy Center || 19,101 || 8–6–3 || 19 || Recap
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| 18 || November 14 || @ Winnipeg || 1–3 || || Copley || Bell MTS Place || 15,321 || 8–7–3 || 19 || Recap
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| 19 || November 16 || @ Colorado || 3–2 || OT || Copley || Pepsi Center || 18,050 || 9–7–3 || 21 || Recap
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| 20 || November 19 || @ Montreal || 5–4 || OT || Holtby || Bell Centre || 21,911 || 10–7–3 || 23 || Recap
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| 21 || November 21 || Chicago || 4–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 11–7–3 || 25 || Recap
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| 22 || November 23 || Detroit || 3–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 12–7–3 || 27 || Recap
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| 23 || November 24 || @ NY Rangers || 5–3 || || Copley || Madison Square Garden || 16,884 || 13–7–3 || 29 || Recap
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| 24 || November 26 || @ NY Islanders || 4–1 || || Holtby || Barclays Center || 9,072 || 14–7–3 || 31 || Recap
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| 25 || November 30 || New Jersey || 6–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 15–7–3 || 33 || Recap
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| 26 || December 2 || Anaheim || 5–6 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 15–8–3 || 33 || Recap
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| 27 || December 4 || @ Vegas || 3–5 || || Holtby || T-Mobile Arena || 18,275 || 15–9–3 || 33 || Recap
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| 28 || December 6 || @ Arizona || 4–2 || || Copley || Gila River Arena || 11,910 || 16–9–3 || 35 || Recap
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| 29 || December 8 || @ Columbus || 4–0 || || Holtby || Nationwide Arena || 18,501 || 17–9–3 || 37 || Recap
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| 30 || December 11 || Detroit || 6–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 18–9–3 || 39 || Recap
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| 31 || December 14 || @ Carolina || 6–5 || SO || Holtby || PNC Arena || 14,446 || 19–9–3 || 41 || Recap
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| 32 || December 15 || Buffalo || 4–3 || SO || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 20–9–3 || 43 || Recap
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| 33 || December 19 || Pittsburgh || 1–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 20–10–3 || 43 || Recap
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| 34 || December 21 || Buffalo || 2–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 21–10–3 || 45 || Recap
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| 35 || December 22 || @ Ottawa || 4–0 || || Copley || Canadian Tire Centre || 15,605 || 22–10–3 || 47 || Recap
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| 36 || December 27 || Carolina || 3–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 23–10–3 || 49 || Recap
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| 37 || December 29 || @ Ottawa || 3–2 || || Copley || Canadian Tire Centre || 16,808 || 24–10–3 || 51 || Recap
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| 38 || December 31 || Nashville || 3–6 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 24–11–3 || 51 || Recap
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| 39 || January 3 || @ St. Louis || 2–5 || || Holtby || Enterprise Center || 17,200 || 24–12–3 || 51 || Recap
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| 40 || January 4 || @ Dallas || 1–2 || OT || Copley || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 24–12–4 || 52 || Recap
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| 41 || January 6 || @ Detroit || 3–2 || || Holtby || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 25–12–4 || 54 || Recap
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| 42 || January 8 || Philadelphia || 5–3 || || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 26–12–4 || 56 || Recap
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| 43 || January 10 || @ Boston || 4–2 || || Holtby || TD Garden || 17,565 || 27–12–4 || 58 || Recap
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| 44 || January 12 || Columbus || 1–2 || OT || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 27–12–5 || 59 || Recap
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| 45 || January 14 || St. Louis || 1–4 || || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 27–13–5 || 59 || Recap
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| 46 || January 15 || @ Nashville || 2–7 || || Copley || Bridgestone Arena || 17,336 || 27–14–5 || 59 || Recap
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| 47 || January 18 || NY Islanders || 0–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 27–15–5 || 59 || Recap
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| 48 || January 20 || @ Chicago || 5–8 || || Copley || United Center || 21,316 || 27–16–5 || 59 || Recap
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| 49 || January 22 || San Jose || 6–7 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 27–16–6 || 60 || Recap
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| 50 || January 23 || @ Toronto || 3–6 || || Holtby || Scotiabank Arena || 19,148 || 27–17–6 || 60 || Recap
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| 51 || February 1 || Calgary || 4–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 28–17–6 || 62 || Recap
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| 52 || February 3 || Boston || 0–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 28–18–6 || 62 || Recap
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| 53 || February 5 || Vancouver || 3–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 29–18–6 || 64 || Recap
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| 54 || February 7 || Colorado || 4–3 || OT || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 30–18–6 || 66 || Recap
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| 55 || February 9 || Florida || 4–5 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 30–18–7 || 67 || Recap
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| 56 || February 11 || Los Angeles || 6–4 || || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 31–18–7 || 69 || Recap
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| 57 || February 12 || @ Columbus || 0–3 || || Holtby || Nationwide Arena || 15,701 || 31–19–7 || 69 || Recap
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| 58 || February 14 || @ San Jose || 5–1 || || Holtby || SAP Center || 17,562 || 32–19–7 || 71 || Recap
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| 59 || February 17 || @ Anaheim || 2–5 || || Holtby || Honda Center || 17,495 || 32–20–7 || 71 || Recap
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| 60 || February 18 || @ Los Angeles || 3–2 || || Copley || Staples Center || 18,230 || 33–20–7 || 73 || Recap
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| 61 || February 21 || @ Toronto || 3–2 || || Holtby || Scotiabank Arena || 19,378 || 34–20–7 || 75 || Recap
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| 62 || February 23 || @ Buffalo || 2–5 || || Holtby || KeyBank Center || 19,070 || 34–21–7 || 75 || Recap
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| 63 || February 24 || NY Rangers || 6–5 || OT || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 35–21–7 || 77 || Recap
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| 64 || February 26 || Ottawa || 7–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 36–21–7 || 79 || Recap
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| 65 || March 1 || @ NY Islanders || 3–1 || || Holtby || Nassau Coliseum || 13,971 || 37–21–7 || 81 || Recap
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| 66 || March 3 || @ NY Rangers || 3–2 || SO || Holtby || Madison Square Garden || 17,517 || 38–21–7 || 83 || Recap
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| 67 || March 6 || @ Philadelphia || 5–3 || || Holtby || Wells Fargo Center || 19,232 || 39–21–7 || 85 || Recap
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| 68 || March 8 || New Jersey || 3–0 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 40–21–7 || 87 || Recap
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| 69 || March 10 || Winnipeg || 3–1 || || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 41–21–7 || 89 || Recap
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| 70 || March 12 || @ Pittsburgh || 3–5 || || Holtby || PPG Paints Arena || 18,640 || 41–22–7 || 89 || Recap
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| 71 || March 14 || @ Philadelphia || 5–2 || || Holtby || Wells Fargo Center || 19,475 || 42–22–7 || 91 || Recap
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| 72 || March 16 || @ Tampa Bay || 3–6 || || Holtby || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 42–23–7 || 91 || Recap
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| 73 || March 19 || @ New Jersey || 4–1 || || Copley || Prudential Center || 14,815 || 43–23–7 || 93 || Recap
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| 74 || March 20 || Tampa Bay || 4–5 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 43–23–8 || 94 || Recap
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| 75 || March 22 || Minnesota || 1–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 43–24–8 || 94 || Recap
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| 76 || March 24 || Philadelphia || 3–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 44–24–8 || 96 || Recap
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| 77 || March 26 || Carolina || 4–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 45–24–8 || 98 || Recap
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| 78 || March 28 || @ Carolina || 3–2 || || Holtby || PNC Arena || 14,680 || 46–24–8 || 100 || Recap
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| 79 || March 30 || @ Tampa Bay || 6–3 || || Holtby || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 47–24–8 || 102 || Recap
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| 80 || April 1 || @ Florida || 3–5 || || Copley || BB&T Center || 14,376 || 47–25–8 || 102 || Recap
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| 81 || April 4 || Montreal || 2–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 48–25–8 || 104 || Recap
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| 82 || April 6 || NY Islanders || 0–3 || || Copley || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 48–26–8 || 104 || Recap
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Playoffs
The Capitals faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the First Round of the playoffs, and were defeated in seven games.
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| 1 || April 11 || Carolina || 4–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 1–0 || Recap
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| 2 || April 13 || Carolina || 4–3 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 2–0 || Recap
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| 3 || April 15 || @ Carolina || 0–5 || || Holtby || PNC Arena || 18,783 || 2–1 || Recap
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| 4 || April 18 || @ Carolina || 1–2 || || Holtby || PNC Arena || 19,202 || 2–2 || Recap
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| 5 || April 20 || Carolina || 6–0 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–2 || Recap
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| 6 || April 22 || @ Carolina || 2–5 || || Holtby || PNC Arena || 18,913 || 3–3 || Recap
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| 7 || April 24 || Carolina || 3–4 || 2OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–4 || Recap
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Player statistics
As of April 24, 2019
Skaters
Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Transactions
The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.
Trades
Free agents
Waivers
Contract terminations
Retirement
Signings
Draft picks
Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Notes:
The Florida Panthers' second-round pick went the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on July 2, 2017, that sent Marcus Johansson to New Jersey in exchange for Toronto's third-round pick in 2018 and this pick.
The Colorado Avalanche's second-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Philipp Grubauer and Brooks Orpik to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
References
Washington Capitals seasons
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals |
The Kansas State University Gardens (19 acres) is a new horticulture display garden being developed and maintained by the Department of Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources, Kansas State University. It is located on campus at the intersection of Denison Avenue and Claflin Road, Manhattan, Kansas. The gardens are open to the public during daylight hours, March through November. No fee is charged.
Other attractions to the University Gardens include the insect zoo, the university conservatory which houses several cacti and tropical species. The University gardens is expected to grow over the next several years. Phase one is complete of the University gardens Phase two and three are expected to grow over the next several years with contributions and donations from university friends.
Current plant collections included daylilies, irises and roses, as well as three specialty gardens: the Cottage, Insect Zoo and Native/Adaptive Plant Gardens. Peony and hosta collections are planned.
External links
Kansas State University Gardens website
See also
List of botanical gardens in the United States
Botanical gardens in Kansas
Kansas State University
Protected areas of Riley County, Kansas
Greenhouses in the United States
Manhattan, Kansas
Agricultural buildings and structures in Kansas |
Sugar is an upcoming science fiction drama television series created by Mark Protosevich and starring Colin Farrell who also serves as executive producer. Fernando Meirelles is set to direct. It is set to air on Apple TV+.
Premise
The plot is still under wraps. What is known is that it will be a "a genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles".
Cast
Main
Colin Farrell
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Amy Ryan
Dennis Boutsikaris
Alex Hernandez
Lindsay Pulsipher
Recurring
Anna Gunn
James Cromwell
Nate Corddry as David Siegel
Sydney Chandler
Miguel Sandoval
Elizabeth Anweis
Jason Butler Harner
Massi Furlan as Carlos
Adrian Martinez
Episodes
Production
It was announced in December 2021 that Apple TV+ had won a bidding war for the rights to the series, which had Colin Farrell attached to star. Farrell would officially join the series in June 2022, when it was given the greenlight from Apple TV+. In August 2022, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Amy Ryan, Dennis Boutsikaris, Alex Hernandez and Lindsay Pulsipher joined the main cast, with Anna Gunn and James Cromwell cast to recur. In September, Nate Corddry, Sydney Chandler, Miguel Sandoval, Elizabeth Anweis and Jason Butler Harner were added to the cast.
Production for the series began in August 2022, which is expected to wrap in the fall.
References
External links
Apple TV+ original programming
Upcoming television series |
The J.B.'s (sometimes punctuated The JB's or The J.B.s) was the name of James Brown's band from 1970 through the early 1980s. On records the band was sometimes billed under alternate names such as Fred Wesley and the JBs, The James Brown Soul Train, Maceo and the Macks, A.A.B.B., Fred Wesley and the New JBs, The First Family, and The Last Word. In addition to backing Brown, the J.B.'s played behind Bobby Byrd, Lyn Collins, and other singers associated with the James Brown Revue, and performed and recorded as a self-contained group. In 2015, they were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but failed to be inducted and can be considered for Musical Excellence in the future. They have been eligible since 1995.
Career
The "original" J.B.'s
The J.B.'s were formed in March 1970 after most of the members of Brown's previous band walked out on him over a pay dispute. (Brown's previous bands of the 1950s and 1960s had been known as The James Brown Band and The James Brown Orchestra.) The J.B.'s initial lineup included bassist William "Bootsy" Collins and his brother, guitarist Phelps "Catfish" Collins, formerly of the obscure funk band The Pacemakers; Bobby Byrd (founder of the original Famous Flames singing group) (organ), and John "Jabo" Starks (drums), both holdovers from Brown's 1960s band; three inexperienced horn players, Clayton "Chicken" Gunnells, Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison, and Robert McCollough; and conga player Johnny Griggs. This version of the J.B.'s played on some of Brown's most intense funk recordings, including "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine", "Super Bad", "Soul Power", and "Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing". They also accompanied Brown on a European tour (during which they recorded the long-delayed live album Love Power Peace), performed on the Sex Machine double LP, and released two instrumental singles, the much-sampled "The Grunt" and "These Are the J.B.'s".
Later configurations
In December 1970, trombonist Fred Wesley rejoined James Brown's organization to lead the J.B.'s. Other former Brown sidemen, including Maceo Parker and St. Clair Pinckney, eventually followed his lead, while the Collins brothers and most of the rest of the "original" J.B.'s left Brown to join George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic collective. Wesley and Parker left in 1975. Brown continued to bill his backing band as the J.B.'s into the mid-1980s, when he changed their name to the Soul Generals, or Soul G's.
Recordings
In addition to backing Brown on stage and on record during this era, the J.B.'s also recorded albums and singles on their own, sometimes with Brown performing on organ or synthesizer. Their albums were generally a mixture of heavy funk tracks and some more jazz-oriented pieces. Nearly all of the J.B.'s recordings were produced by Brown, and most were released on his own label, People Records. The band scored a number of chart hits in the early 1970s, including "Pass the Peas", "Gimme Some More", and the #1 R&B hit, "Doing It to Death". Credited to "Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s", "Doing It to Death" sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA in July 1973.
Some of the J.B.'s releases have unusual characteristics. The 1974 album Breakin' Bread is unique, in that most of the songs have a Fred Wesley spoken reminiscence dubbed onto the beginning of the song, each time over a canned backing track. It is in sharp contrast to James Brown's real-time dominance of the proceedings on the classic Doing It to Death LP. A similar oddity is encountered on the other 1974 album, Damn Right I Am Somebody, where 20-second extensions of that album's track-2 jam (each including James Brown's trademark shriek) have been spliced onto the beginnings of most of the other songs. Under the name A.A.B.B., the group released a single, "Pick up the Pieces One by One", which reached #108 on the U.S. chart in 1975. Both the song and the name—which stood for "Above Average Black Band"—were a tribute to and tongue-in-cheek reply to the then-popular Scottish funk group, the Average White Band (Also known as AWB) and its #1 hit single, "Pick Up the Pieces". The J.B.'s final single for Brown's People label, 1976's "Everybody Wanna Get Funky One More Time", features a rare hornless arrangement.
As funk music gave way in popularity to disco in the 1970s, the group's material and arrangements changed accordingly, but their chart success declined along with Brown's own.
Like most of James Brown's music, the recorded output of the J.B.'s has been heavily mined for samples by hip hop DJs and record producers.
The JB Horns
During the 1980s and 1990s, Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley intermittently toured under the name The JB Horns, sometimes with other former Brown sidemen such as Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis in tow. The JB Horns recorded several albums for the Gramavision label which were later reissued by Rhino Records. They also recorded an album under this name with producer Richard Mazda called I Like It Like That.
The JB Horns are also associated with The Horny Horns, staple members of P-Funk and Bootsy's Rubber Band, which was led by Fred Wesley and included Maceo, as well as Rick Gardner and Richard "Kush" Griffith on trumpets.
Reunion
A version of the J.B.'s including Fred Wesley, Bootsy Collins, Pee Wee Ellis, Bobby Byrd, and Clyde Stubblefield assembled to record the 1999 "reunion" album Bring the Funk on Down, dedicated to the memory of St. Clair Pinckney. The album was released in Japan by P-Vine Records, and in 2002 it was reissued in the U.S. by Instinct Records.
A reunion of the original J.B.'s rhythm section, with Bootsy and Phelps Collins, Clyde Stubblefield, and Jabo Starks, and supplemented by Bernie Worrell, recorded the Superbad movie soundtrack. They went on to perform the first tribute concert remembering James Brown.
Discography
Albums
These Are The JB's (1970 – released in 2014)
Food For Thought (1972)
Doing It to Death (1973)
Damn Right I Am Somebody (1974) – as "Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s"
Breakin' Bread (1974) – as "Fred & the New J.B.'s"
Hustle with Speed (1975)
Jam II Disco Fever (1978)
Groove Machine (1979)
Bring the Funk On Down (1999)
The Lost Album (2011) – credited to "The J.B.'s with Fred Wesley"
as The JB Horns
Pee Wee, Fred and Maceo (1989)
Funky Good Time / Live (1993)
I Like It Like That (1994)
Blue Moon Rising, Walter “Wolfman” Washington (feat. JB Horns) (1995)
Singles
1970
"The Grunt, Pt 1" / "Pt2"
"These Are the J.B.'s, Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
1971
"My Brother, Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
"Gimme Some More" / "The Rabbit Got The Gun"
1972
"Pass the Peas" / "Hot Pants Road"
"Givin' Up Food For Funk, Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
"Back Stabbers" / "J.B. Shout"
1973
"Watermelon Man" / "Alone Again (Naturally)"
"Sportin' Life" / "Dirty Harri"
"Doing It to Death" / "Everybody Got Soul"
"You Can Have Watergate" / "If You Don't Get It The First Time..."
"Same Beat, Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
1974
"Damn Right I Am Somebody, Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
"Rockin' Funky Watergate, Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
"Little Boy Black" / "Rockin' Funky Watergate"
"Breakin' Bread" / "Funky Music is My Style"
1975
"Makin' Love" / "Rice 'n' Ribs"
"(It's Not the Express) It's the J.B.'s Monaurail, Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
"Thank You for Lettin' Me Be Myself and You Be Yours Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
"C.O.L.D." (A.A.B.B.)
1976
"All Aboard The Soul Funky Train" / "Thank You for Lettin'... Pt 1"
"Everybody Wanna Get Funky One More Time, Pt 1" / "Pt 2"
1977
"Music For The People" / "Crossover" – as the J.B.'s International
"Nature, Pt 1" / "Pt 2" – as the J.B.'s International
1978
"Disco Fever, Pt 1" / "Pt 2" – as the J.B.'s International
CD compilations
Funky Good Time: The Anthology (2 CD) (1995)
Food for Funk (1997)
Pass the Peas: The Best of the J.B.'s (2000)
See also
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Compass Point All Stars
The Funk Brothers
Hi Rhythm Section
The Love Unlimited Orchestra
The Memphis Boys
MFSB
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
The Nashville A-Team
Salsoul Orchestra
The Section
Tower of Power Horn Section
The Wrecking Crew
References
External links
[ Allmusic page on the J.B.'s]
James Brown
Soul musicians
American funk musical groups
Musical groups established in 1970
Musical groups disestablished in 2006
1970 establishments in Ohio
2006 disestablishments in Ohio |
Beneixama (; ) is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Vinalopó in the north of Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain.
Gallery
See also
Beneixama photovoltaic power plant
References
External links
Municipalities in the Province of Alicante
Alto Vinalopó |
Kaan Akça (born 21 February 1994) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mittelrheinliga club FC Pesch.
References
External links
1994 births
Footballers from Cologne
German sportspeople of Turkish descent
Living people
German men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Fortuna Düsseldorf II players
Fortuna Düsseldorf players
2. Bundesliga players
Regionalliga players
Oberliga (football) players |
Perigonia leucopus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.
The forewing upperside similar to Perigonia stulta, but the base and postmedian area are shaded with grey and there is a conspicuous lunate patch on the outer margin. There is a brown marginal band on the hindwing upperside. There is a tornal patch that is paler than the rest of the wing on the hindwing underside.
References
Perigonia
Moths described in 1910 |
Hypercompe decora is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Mexico, Cuba and Haiti.
References
decora
Moths described in 1855 |
Christopher Lipscomb (died 4 April 1843) was the first Anglican Bishop of Jamaica.
Life
Lipscomb was the relative of Sachin Lipscomb, most distinguished Lipscomb male in the family tree, and the brother of Aran Lipscomb, Lipscomb was baptised on 20 November 1781 in Staindrop, County Durham. He was educated at New College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1800 and took his MA on 28 June 1811, and was elected a fellow.
Lipscomb was ordained in 1816. He was appointed vicar of Sutton Benger, Wiltshire on 2 October 1818 and remained there until his elevation to the episcopate. He was consecrated bishop at Lambeth Palace on 24 July 1824, the same year he obtained his doctorate of divinity from the University of Oxford.
The see of Jamaica was erected by letters patent of George IV, and Lipscomb appointed its first bishop, on 24 July 1824. His initial salary was four thousand pounds per annum. The bishop set sail on The Herald captained by Henry Leeke on Friday, November 26, 1824 and arrived on Jamaica on 11 February 1825 and was enthroned as bishop on 15 February. Lipscomb was the author of Church Societies, a Blessing to the Colonies: A Sermon. He resigned his see in 1842 and died on 4 April 1843.
Lipscomb was married to Mary Harriet, who died at Brighton on 14 February 1860.
Works
Christopher Lipscomb A Sermon [on Matt. x. 16] preached in the Parish Church of Chippenham, at the Triennial Visitation holden by the Bishop of Sarum (Chippenham, s.n., 1820).
Christopher Lipscomb A Sermon, preached in the parish church of Sutton-Benger, on Sunday, March the 18th, 1821, being the day after the execution of Edward Buckland, for the murder of Judith Pearce. (Chippenham: J. M. Coombs, 1821).
Christopher Lipscomb A charge delivered to the candidates for Holy Orders: at the Cathedral Church, in Spanish-Town, Jamaica, on Saturday, the 9th of April, 1825, being the day before the primary ordination in that diocese. (St. Jago de la Vega: Jamaica District Committee of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1825).
Christopher Lipscomb Church Societies, a Blessing to the Colonies: A Sermon Preached at the Parish Church of St. Michael-Le-Belfry, York (London: J., G., F. & J. Rivington, 1840). (The correct spelling of the parish name is St Michael le Belfrey, York)
References
Year of birth unknown
19th-century Anglican bishops in the Caribbean
Anglican bishops of Jamaica
1843 deaths
British expatriate bishops |
The 2010–11 Florida Panthers season was the team's 17th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Off-season
On May 18, 2010, the Panthers introduced Dale Tallon as their new executive vice-president and general manager, replacing Randy Sexton. Sexton's contract expired on June 30, 2010, and was thought to be retained in some other capacity with the club, but on July 3, 2010, Sexton was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins to be the assistant director of amateur scouting.
On May 20, 2010, the Panthers announced that they would reduce seating capacity at the BankAtlantic Center to 17,040 by covering over 2,000 seats with tarpaulins. For select games, the team would remove the tarpaulins to increase capacity.
Regular season
The Panthers finished in last place in both the Southeast Division and the Eastern Conference. On April 10, 2011, the Panthers fired head coach Peter DeBoer.
The Panthers' power play struggled during the regular season, as they finished 30th overall in power play percentage at just 13.11% (35 for 267).
Playoffs
The Panthers failed to make the playoffs, for the 11th consecutive year.
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Panthers '10–'11 schedule at nhl.com
Game log
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals ; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Panthers. Stats reflect time with Panthers only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Milestones
Transactions
The Panthers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
Notes
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Claimed via waivers
Lost via waivers
Player signings
Draft picks
Florida's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California.
See also
2010–11 NHL season
Farm teams
The Florida Panthers maintain affiliations with two minor league teams, the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League and the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.
References
Florida Panthers seasons
F
F
2010 in sports in Florida
2011 in sports in Florida |
James Jude Orbinski, (born 1960 in England) is a Canadian physician, humanitarian activist, author and leading scholar in global health. Orbinski was the 2016-17 Fulbright Visiting professor at the University of California, Irvine, and as of September 1, 2017, he is professor and inaugural director of the Dahdaleh Institute of Global Health Research at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was previously the CIGI Chair in Global Health Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Wilfrid Laurier University (2012-2017), Chair of Global Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (2010-2012) and full professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto (2003-2012), where he was the founding Saul Rae Fellow at Massey College. Orbinski's current research interests focus on the health impacts of climate change, medical humanitarianism, intervention strategies around emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and global health governance.
After extensive fieldwork with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), in 1998 Orbinski was elected President of the International Council. He was MSF International Council president at the time the organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Orbinski is also co-founder and chair of the Board of Directors of Dignitas International, a medical humanitarian organization researching and working with communities in the global south to increase access to life-saving treatment and prevention in areas overwhelmed by HIV/AIDS, and with Aboriginal communities in Canada to improve community based care for diseases such as diabetes. He is a strong advocate for increasing access to essential medicines for neglected diseases, particularly across vulnerable populations.
In 1998, Orbinski received the Governor General's Meritorious Service Cross for his work as the MSF Head of Mission during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. In 2009, Orbinski became an Officer of the Order of Canada and in the citation was recognized by the Governor General of Canada as a humanitarian practitioner and advocate for those who have been silenced by war, genocide and mass starvation.
He lives in Guelph, Canada with his wife and their three children.
Education and career
Orbinski attended Dawson CEGEP in Montreal, received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Trent University (1984), a medical degree from McMaster University Medical School (1990), and a master's degree in international relations from the University of Toronto's Munk Centre for International Studies (1998).
Following medical school, Orbinski held a Medical Research Council of Canada fellowship to study pediatric HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 1991, he began working internationally with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). After his first mission in Peru, Orbinski served as MSF's Medical Coordinator in Baidoa during the Somali Civil War and famine of 1992–93, and in Jalalabad, Afghanistan during the winter of 1994. He was subsequently MSF's Head of Mission in Kigali during the Rwandan genocide of 1994, and in Goma, Zaire during the refugee crisis in 1996–97.
Orbinski was elected President of the International Council of MSF from 1998 to 2001. As international president of MSF, he represented the organization in numerous humanitarian emergencies and on critical humanitarian issues including in the Sudan, Kosovo, Russia, Cambodia, South Africa, India and Thailand, among others. Orbinski also represented MSF at the UN Security Council, in many national parliaments, to the World Health Organization, as well as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. He accepted the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to MSF for its pioneering approach to medical humanitarianism, and most especially for its approach to bearing witness. As MSF International Council president, he allocated the Nobel Prize money to launch MSF's Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines that year.
On September 11, 2001, Orbinski was in Lower Manhattan to present at a UN meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases. He witnessed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, and participated in relief efforts for injured people ferried across the Hudson river.
From 2001 to 2004 Orbinski co-chaired MSF's Neglected Diseases Working Group, which created and launched the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi). The DNDi is a global not-for-profit research consortia focused on developing treatments for tropical diseases of the developing world that are largely neglected by profit driven research and development companies. Since its inception, the DNDi has engaged significant international advocacy for neglected tropical diseases, and moreover developed and disseminated two antimalarial treatments, one new treatment against sleeping sickness, one new treatment against Visceral leishmaniasis, a set of treatments for Visceral leishmaniasis in Asia, and a pediatric dosage formulation for Chagas Disease. These new drugs are now available to millions of people. DNDi also has a development portfolio of over 30 lead compounds targeting neglected diseases.
In 2004, Orbinski became a research scientist at St. Michael's Hospital and professor of both medicine and political science at the University of Toronto. The medical journal The Lancet recognized one of his co-authored papers on HIV/AIDS treatment adherence as among the 20 most significant medical research papers of that year (2006). Another 2002 paper in The Lancet that he co-authored analyzing the lack of research for neglected diseases has been recognized as "one of the most important scholarly articles that shaped scholarship in the field of global health in the post Second World War years."
Orbinski was promoted to full Professor of Medicine in 2010 at the University of Toronto. From 2012 to 2017, he was CIGI Research Chair in Global Health at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and Professor of International Policy and Governance at the Wilfrid Laurier University. Orbinski was the 2016-2017 Fulbright visiting professor on Health at University of California, Irvine. As of September 1, 2017 he is professor and inaugural director of the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University, in Toronto, Canada.
He remains closely associated with the University of Toronto, as founding Saul Rae Fellow at Massey College, Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs, and as Professor of Medicine at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
Books and films
Orbinski's best-selling 2008 book, 'An Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action for the 21st Century', recounts his experiences as a physician working for MSF throughout the 1990s, including a "harrowing personal account" as MSF Chief of Mission in Rwanda during the genocide. It also explores the political context for medical humanitarianism, and some of the challenges for humanitarianism in the 21st Century. 'An Imperfect Offering' has been translated into five languages and has won the Writers' Trust of Canada's 2009 Shaughnessy Cohen Award for best political writing in Canada. It was also one of five books nominated for the 2008 Canadian Governor General's Literary Award in non-fiction, and was selected as one of National Public Radio's 2008 Top Five Political & Current Affairs Books.
Orbinski is the subject of the award-winning 2005 CBC documentary 'Evil Revisited', which documented his visit to Rwanda on the tenth anniversary of the genocide, his first such visit since the violence.'
He was also the subject of the award-winning and internationally acclaimed documentary film on medial humanitarianism, Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma, which follows Orbinski's return to Somalia, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Triage was screened at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, and won the Amnesty International Gold Medal Award. It was released in theatres across Canada in the fall of 2008, and was televised in Canada and the US in 2009. In 2011 'Triage' was incorporated into the "War and Medicine" at the Canadian War Museum.
Activist
Orbinski was a co-founder of McMaster University's Health Reach Program that investigates and promotes the health of children in war zones, and he was a founding member of MSF Canada in 1990. In 2004, he co-founded Dignitas International, a hybrid medical/research non-government organization focusing on transforming global health for the most vulnerable. Dignitas remains at the forefront of addressing chronic and extreme humanitarian vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. It is also committed to continuing to improve health systems and the quality of patient care, and to the transformational power of research. Through a 12-year partnership with the Malawi Ministry of Health, more than 1.4 million people have been tested for HIV infection, and more than 270,000 people have been started on treatment for AIDS in three hospitals and in 165 remote village based clinics in the southern region of Malawi. Dignitas trains more than 500 Malawian health care workers a year, and maintains an extensive and ongoing research platform. It has published more than fifty major research papers, many of which have transformed patient care, health systems, and health policy. As of 2014 and in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, and the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Dignitas has also established an Aboriginal Health Partners Program focused on the health needs of First Nations Communities in Northern Ontario, Canada. Since 2017, Dignitas has committed to exploring, defining and participating in a research collaboration on the health impacts of climate change.
Orbinski is also a founding board member of the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development, the Stephen Lewis Foundation and Canadian Doctors for Medicare. A founding board member of the editorial boards of Open Medicine and Conflict and Health, he also sits on the editorial board of Ars Medica. Orbinski additionally serves on the advisory boards of Global Policy, Engineers Without Borders (Canada), The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Incentives for Global Health, the NGO formed to develop the Health Impact Fund proposal. He is a member of the Climate Change and Health Council and the Davos World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Health Care Systems and Cooperation. He was an invited member of the UNEP Scientific Steering committee on Disaster Preparedness and early Warning for Extreme Weather, and in 2011 the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Expert Panel on Canada's Strategic Role in Global Health. As of 2011, he is an honorary director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and sits on several global health-related advisory boards.
Honours
For his medical humanitarian leadership in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide, Orbinski was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross in 1997, Canada's highest civilian award. His citation reads:
In 2009, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contributions as a physician who has worked to improve health care access and delivery in developing countries, and as an advocate for those who have been silenced by war, genocide and mass starvation". In 2010 he was appointed to the Order of Ontario.
In 2011, Orbinski was the recipient of the Walter S. Tarnopolsky Human Rights Award (conferred by the Canadian Superior Court Judges Association, the International Commission of Jurists Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Canadian Association of Law Teachers), recognizing his contributions to domestic and international human rights. That year, he was the Mark Wainberg lecturer at the Canadian Association for HIV Research Conference. Orbinski was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, the University of California Human Security Award in 2015, and the Teasdale Corti Award in 2016, given by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, recognizing his contributions to medicine and humanitarianism.
In 2001, Orbinski was awarded the honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, from Trent University. He was awarded a second honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Windsor in 2006. In 2007, he received a Doctor of Laws from Queen's University and in 2009, was awarded an additional two honorary degrees from the University of Calgary and Laurentian University, at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's charter class graduation. In 2012 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Alberta. Orbinski received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from St Francis Xavier University in 2014, and the Loyola Medal from Concordia University in 2017.
In 2017, Orbinski was one of the recipients of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards presented by Canadian Immigrant Magazine.
See also
Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma
An Imperfect Offering, book by Orbinski
Dignitas International
Médecins Sans Frontières
References
External links
Dignitas International - Dr. James Orbinski
Dr. Orbinski - National Speakers Bureau Profile
Access to Medicines Campaign
Living people
Canadian humanitarians
Canadian people of Polish descent
University of Toronto alumni
McMaster University alumni
Trent University alumni
Canadian public health doctors
University of Windsor alumni
Canadian non-fiction writers
1960 births
Médecins Sans Frontières
Officers of the Order of Canada
Members of the Order of Ontario
Recipients of the Meritorious Service Decoration |
Howard Fowler (20 October 1857 – 6 May 1934) was an English sportsman who played international rugby union for England and first-class cricket.
Fowler attended Clifton College and captained their cricket XI in 1876, before going to New College, Oxford, where he studied law. He played 15 first-class matches, as a wicket-keeper, for the university's cricket team and in both 1878 and 1879 was captain of the Oxford University RFC.
A forward, he played club rugby for Walthamstow and represented England in three Tests. He appeared against Scotland in 1878 and played against both Wales and Scotland in 1881.
He also played cricket for Essex, from 1877 to 1889, but at this point Essex fixtures were not ranked as first-class. His two other first-class matches were for the Marylebone Cricket Club and Old Oxonians.
Two of his brothers, Bill Fowler and Gerald Fowler, both played cricket for Somerset.
References
1857 births
1934 deaths
Alumni of New College, Oxford
England international rugby union players
English barristers
English cricketers
English rugby union players
Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers
Old Oxonians cricketers
Oxford University cricketers
Oxford University RFC players
People educated at Clifton College
Rugby union players from the London Borough of Haringey
Sportspeople from Tottenham
Wicket-keepers |
Audley's Cross is a cross sited in Blore Heath, Staffordshire to mark the spot on which James Touchet, Lord Audley was killed at the battle of Blore Heath in 1459.
A cross was erected on the spot where Audley was reported to have been killed after the battle, and replaced with the current stone cross in 1765, which was renovated in 1959 on the 500th anniversary of the battle.
The inscription on the cross reads:
On this spot was fought the Battle of Blore Heath 1459. Lord Audley, who commanded the Lancastrian forces was defeated and slain. This monument was restored by Tyrley Parish Council to mark the 500th anniversary of the battle
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Stone crosses in the United Kingdom
Monuments and memorials in Staffordshire |
League table for teams participating in Ykkönen, the second tier of the Finnish Soccer League system, in 1986.
League table
Promotion/relegation playoff
KontU Helsinki - KePS Kemi 3-4
KePS Kemi - KontU Helsinki 3-2
KePS Kemi stayed in Premier Division.
See also
Mestaruussarja (Tier 1)
References
Ykkönen seasons
2
Fin
Fin |
Sudzha (; , Hujaa) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Kyakhtinsky District, Republic of Buryatia, Russia. The population was 16 as of 2010.
Geography
Sudzha is located 66 km east of Kyakhta (the district's administrative centre) by road. Murochi is the nearest rural locality.
References
Rural localities in Kyakhtinsky District |
Gijali-ye Bala (, also Romanized as Gījālī-ye Bālā; also known as Gījālī-ye ‘Olyā) is a village in Valanjerd Rural District, in the Central District of Borujerd County, Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 257, in 70 families.
References
Towns and villages in Borujerd County |
Daniel Aguirre (born July 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.
Career
College & Amateur
Aguirre played college soccer at the University of California, Riverside, where he scored 8 goals and tallied 7 assists in 47 appearances for the Highlanders. There was no play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2019, Aguirre also appeared for USL League Two side FC Golden State Force.
Professional
On April 7, 2021, Aguirre signed with USL Championship side LA Galaxy II. Aguirre made his professional debut on April 30, 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to Sacramento Republic.
On July 7, 2021, Aguirre signed a one-year deal to join LA Galaxy's MLS roster.
Personal life
Born in the United States, Aguirre is of Mexican descent.
Career statistics
Club
References
External links
1999 births
Living people
Men's association football midfielders
American men's soccer players
UC Riverside Highlanders men's soccer players
FC Golden State Force players
LA Galaxy players
LA Galaxy II players
Major League Soccer players
Soccer players from California
USL Championship players
USL League Two players
Sportspeople from Redwood City, California |
Biosatellite 2, also known as Biosat 2 or Biosatellite B, was the second mission in NASA's Biosatellite program for biological research. It was launched on September 7, 1967, by a Delta G rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Biosatellite 2 carried 13 biological experiments involving insects, frog eggs, plants and microorganisms. The mission was ended early because of a tropical storm threat in the recovery area and communication problems between the capsule and ground stations. The main objective of the mission was to determine if the radiation sensitivity of living organisms in space is greater or less than on land, for which disposed of a radiation source in front of the capsule.
The satellite is currently the property of the National Air and Space Museum, reference number A19731629000. It is currently on loan to the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.
Experiments
Effects of Weightlessness on Wheat Seedling Morphogenesis and Histochemistry
Growth Physiology of the Wheat Seedling in Space
Biochemical Changes in the Developing Wheat Seedling in a Weightless State
Effect of Sub-gravity on the Dividing Egg of Rana Pipiens
Mutational Response of Habrobracon
Liminal Angle of a Plagiogeotropic Organ
Effects of Radiation and Weightlessness on Tribolium Pupae
Effects of Weightlessness on Radiation Induced Somatic Dam. in Drosophila Larvae
Effects of Space on Radiation-Induced Damage to Reproductive Cells of Drosophila Adults and Pupae
Genetic and Cytologic Studies of Tradescantia Irradiated During Flight
Combined Effects of Weightlessness and Radiation on Inact.+ Mutation in Neurospora
Space Flight Effects + Gamma Radiation Interaction on Growth + Induc.of Bacteria
Effect of Weightlessness on Amoeba, Pelomyxa Carolinensis
Effects of Weightlessness on the Nutrition and Growth of Pelomyxa carolinensis
See also
Biosatellite 1
Biosatellite 3
Bion program
References
External links
NASA Facts Biosatellite II. Scribd
1967 in spaceflight
Biosatellites
Spacecraft launched by Delta rockets |
Avis de Recherche (AdR) is a Canadian French language Category B specialty channel devoted to crime prevention. Despite AdR's Category B licence, it was formerly a must-carry channel in the province of Quebec on digital basic cable.
Programming and format
AdR is a specialty service dedicated to help law enforcement authorities; where viewers are invited to communicate any clues, tips and leads which might help police find missing persons or resolve criminal acts.
Programming on AdR comes in the form of capsules or segments that vary from 30–60 seconds in length and feature bulletins from the police regarding various crimes, missing and/or wanted persons. This format repeats over a 24-hour period.
History
The idea of AdR was formed in 1999, when founder Vincent Géracitano's Montreal office was broken into. The thieves were caught on surveillance video and the tape was taken to the police. However, police did not have any way to broadcast the tape, and the case wasn't sensational enough to be carried in the mainstream news. This incident sparked the idea for Avis de Recherche.
In September 2002, Géracitano was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), to operate a category 2 digital cable television channel called Avis de Recherche.
Two years after being granted approval, on October 21, 2004, AdR launched exclusively on Vidéotron in Quebec. Unlike most other specialty channels that collect a subscription fee from cable companies for distribution, AdR was initially paying Vidéotron, its only distributor, $0.02 per subscriber to be distributed on its digital basic system for free. The fee charged by the distributor eventually climbed to $0.05 per subscriber per month by early 2008. With 700,000 subscribers at that time on Videotron's digital cable at 5 cents each, combined with minimal sources of revenue, AdR was facing the inevitable.
In March 2007, AdR and several other current and new television licensees applied to either keep or gain mandatory digital basic cable status on all digital cable providers. In July 2007, AdR was approved as a must-carry service on digital cable in Quebec on the grounds that it is of "exceptional importance", with a subscription fee of $0.06 per subscriber and a mandate to spend 20% of its subscriber revenues on Canadian programming.
Later that year, Quebecor Media, owner of Vidéotron, appealed the decision to the Privy Council mainly on the grounds that the 6 cent increase would make the basic cable package unaffordable, thus violating the Broadcasting Act. This led the CRTC to reconsider its decision. However, in January 2008, the CRTC upheld its original decision with minor adjustments, including an increase from 20% to 43% expenditure of its subscription revenues on Canadian programming. Effective January 24, 2008, the CRTC's decision meant all digital television providers in Quebec must carry AdR as part of their digital basic package, and in response to this decision AdR decided to invest in new broadcast systems from MaestroVision, a Canadian provider of video solutions.
In January 2013, AdR filed a request with the CRTC to renew its mandatory carriage, whilst raising its carriage rate to $0.08 per subscriber. AdR justified its requested increase due mainly to inflation. Its rate of 6 cents was initially approved in 2007. The licence renewal would have fixed the rate until 2020. It also justified the increase due to the CRTC's demand that it closed-caption its entire schedule. At the same time, its owners also proposed mandatory carriage for a national, English-language version of Avis de Recherche known as All Points Bulletin.
References
External links
Digital cable television networks in Canada
Television channels and stations established in 2004
French-language television networks in Canada
Civil crime prevention
Law enforcement in Canada |
The Republican Party is a political party in Malawi. It was founded by Stanley Masauli and Gwanda Chakuamba in 2004.
At the general election of 20 May 2004 its candidate for president (Gwanda Chakuamba) won 25.7% of the vote, and the party was part of the Mgwirizano Coalition, which won 27 out of 194 seats.
See also
New Republican Party
References
Political parties in Malawi
2004 establishments in Malawi
Political parties established in 2004 |
Halmyra is a monotypic genus of planthoppers in the tribe Delphacini, erected by I. D. Mitjaev in 1971. It contains the species Halmyra aeluropodis from Kazakhstan.
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Auchenorrhyncha genera
Delphacinae
Monotypic Hemiptera genera |
Clancy Cooper (July 23, 1906 – June 14, 1975) was an American actor.
He appeared in more than 100 films between 1938 and 1962. He also guest-starred on numerous TV series, such as The Rifleman, Lawman, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Maverick, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents; he also appeared on Sanford and Son as Kelly, an elderly friend of Fred Sanford, in the episode "The Copper Caper", the fourth episode in the first season of the series. He appeared as the Sheriff in The Lone Ranger (TV series) 1949 episode (1/15) "Old Joe's Sister".
Cooper's Broadway credits as an actor included Eight O'Clock Tuesday (1941), Horse Fever (1940), Night Music (1940), The Man Who Killed Lincoln (1940), Summer Night (1939), Stop Press (1939), The Fabulous Invalid (1938), and Casey Jones (1938). He also directed plays.
Selected filmography
Mr. Wong, Detective (1938) - Warehouse Man (uncredited)
Flying G-Men (1939, Serial) - Truck Driver (uncredited)
High Sierra (1941) - Policeman George Asking for ID (uncredited)
Double Cross (1941) - Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On (1941) - Train Conductor (uncredited)
All Through the Night (1942) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
West of Tombstone (1942) - Dave Shurlock
The Man Who Returned to Life (1942) - Clem Beebe
Unseen Enemy (1942) - Police Inspector Alan Davies
Juke Girl (1942) - Farmer in Muckeye's (uncredited)
The Big Shot (1942) - Amos Haskell—Prison Guard (uncredited)
Flight Lieutenant (1942) - Scanlon (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) - Motorcycle Cop #1 (uncredited)
Wings for the Eagle (1942) - Policeman at Restaurant (uncredited)
The Secret Code (1942, Serial) - Det. Sgt. Pat Flanagan
A Man's World (1942) - John Black
Street of Chance (1942) - Burke
Riding Through Nevada (1942) - Ed Kendall
Dead Man's Gulch (1943) - Walt Bledsoe
The Human Comedy (1943) - Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Redhead from Manhattan (1943) - Policeman
Girls in Chains (1943) - Marcus
Frontier Fury (1943) - Dan Bentley (uncredited)
The Man from Down Under (1943) - Foreman (uncredited)
Deerslayer (1943) - Mr. Barlow
Whistling in Brooklyn (1943) - Police Officer Slocum (uncredited)
Timber Queen (1944) - Barney (uncredited)
Sundown Valley (1944) - Hodge Miller (uncredited)
The Whistler (1944) - Telephone Repairman (uncredited)
Gambler's Choice (1944) - Tim Riley (uncredited)
Riding West (1944) - Blackburn
Take It Big (1944) - Telephone Man (uncredited)
Haunted Harbor (1944, Serial) - Yank
The Last Ride (1944) - Police Sgt. Naylor (uncredited)
Mystery of the River Boat (1944, Serial) - Police Sergeant (scenes deleted)
Cyclone Prairie Rangers (1944) - Henry Vogel (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) - Butcher in Montage (uncredited)
High Powered (1945) - Plant Boss (uncredited)
Without Love (1945) - Sergeant
Dangerous Partners (1945) - Ben Albee (uncredited)
Bewitched (1945) - Cop (uncredited)
State Fair (1945) - Policeman (uncredited)
Mildred Pierce (1945) - Policeman (uncredited)
Danger Signal (1945) - Police Captain with Suicide Note (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home (1945) - F.B.I. Man (uncredited)
The Enchanted Forest (1945) - Gilson
Dragonwyck (1946) - Farmer (uncredited)
The Wife of Monte Cristo (1946) - Baptiste
Somewhere in the Night (1946) - Tom - Sanitarium Guard (uncredited)
Centennial Summer (1946) - Carpenter (uncredited)
Courage of Lassie (1946) - Casey
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1946) - House Detective (uncredited)
Below the Deadline (1946) - Nichols
The Strange Woman (1946) - Lumberjack (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Gallant Bess (1946) - Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
California (1947) - Cavalry N.C.O. (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss (1947) - Policeman (uncredited)
Cheyenne (1947) - Andrews (uncredited)
The Crimson Key (1947) - Club Doorman (uncredited)
Deep Valley (1947) - Guard (uncredited)
Dark Passage (1947) - Man on Street Seeking Match (uncredited)
Unconquered (1947) - Sentry (uncredited)
Railroaded! (1947) - Detective Jim Chubb
Nightmare Alley (1947) - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Her Husband's Affairs (1947) - Window Washer (uncredited)
The Gangster (1947) - Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
The Man from Texas (1948) - Jim Walsh - Henchman (uncredited)
The Sainted Sisters (1948) - Cal Frisbee
Lulu Belle (1948) - Ed - Bartender (uncredited)
Road House (1948) - Policeman at Road House (uncredited)
Joan of Arc (1948) - Soldier #1 (uncredited)
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) - Mac - Police Officer #97 (uncredited)
Reign of Terror (1949) - Saint Just's Sentry (uncredited)
Trapped (1949) - Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Prison Warden (1949) - McCall - Gate Guard (uncredited)
Song of Surrender (1949) - Mr. Torrance
Mary Ryan, Detective (1949) - Patrolman McBride (uncredited)
Bride for Sale (1949) - Finley (uncredited)
Whirlpool (1949) - First Policeman (uncredited)
Life of St. Paul Series (1949) - Blacksmith in Cyprus
The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) - Chase (uncredited)
Dakota Lil (1950) - Bartender
The Great Rupert (1950) - Police Lt. Saunders
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) - Police Desk Sergeant Murphy (uncredited)
Convicted (1950) - Prison Guard (uncredited)
Southside 1-1000 (1950) - Police Desk Sergeant
He Ran All the Way (1951) - Stan
The Tall Target (1951) - Brakeman (uncredited)
Distant Drums (1951) - Sgt. Shane (uncredited)
The Wild North (1952) - Sloan
Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) - Police Captain Finlay (uncredited)
Lydia Bailey (1952) - Codman (uncredited)
Flat Top (1952) - Captain (uncredited)
Because of You (1952) - Federal Agent (uncredited)
The Man Behind the Gun (1953) - 'Kansas' Collins
The Silver Whip (1953) - Bert Foley (uncredited)
Pickup on South Street (1953) - Detective Eddie (uncredited)
Here Come the Girls (1953) - Otto (uncredited)
All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953) - Smith
Living It Up (1954) - Newspaper Slugger (uncredited)
Artists and Models (1955) - Police Officer (uncredited)
The Square Jungle (1955) - Mike Walsh (uncredited)
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) - Capt. Lancheck (uncredited)
The Vagabond King (1956) - Gaoler (uncredited)
The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) - Bootlegger (uncredited)
The True Story of Jesse James (1957) - Sheriff Yoe (uncredited)
Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1957) - Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
The Walter Winchell File (1957, Episode: "The Boy from Mason City")
A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) - Sauer
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) - A Barber
A Gift for Heidi (1958) - Dr. Roth
Wild Youth (1960) - Erickson
The Silent Call (1961) - Art - Neighbor (uncredited)
Saintly Sinners (1962) - Idaho Murphy
Incident in an Alley (1962) - Sam - Police Sergeant
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1906 births
1975 deaths
American male film actors
American male stage actors
20th-century American male actors |
Charles Edward Wilsonn (1752 – 14 February 1829) was an English stationer and bookbinder and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1814 to 1818.
Family and early life
Wilsonn was born in 1752, the youngest son of Robert Wilsonn and his wife Jemima Bell, daughter of John Bell, haberdasher, of Colston Bassett. His father was a printer and stationer of Birchin Lane and Lombard Street, London, and receiver of duties on windows. He was baptised at St Mary's church, Stoke Newington, on 9 July 1752, to which parish the family had moved after the destruction of their home in Exchange Alley by fire in 1748. He was apprenticed to his father, and freed by redemption on 3 May 1774.
Career
In 1775 Wilsonn went into partnership with his brother Richard in the bookbinding and stationery business. When his brother left the business in 1779, Wilsonn went into partnership with Charles Sinclaire. He also acted as deputy to his father as receiver of window duties.
In 1783 he was a Freeman of the Stationers Company, and he also joined the City of London Corporation as common councillor for the Langbourn ward, an office he retained until 1790. In October 1784 he wrote to William Pitt as "a sincere admirer of the present administration", offering to take on the receivership of the new window tax as efficiently "as I now do the old window tax account". He was given instead receivership of the commutation tax for Middlesex and also wheel carriage, servants, horses, waggons, carts, shops and assessed taxes. He gave evidence to the Privy Council on gold coin in 1788. In 1791 he was trading as a stationer on his own account and was in livery by 1792. In 1792 he wrote to the prime minister, begging him to preserve the gold standard. He was a member of the committee that sponsored the Enfield infantry in 1794. In 1795 he signed the London merchants' declaration of loyalty to Pitt's government. He was in various business ventures in the City of London, and was listed as an East India Company stockholder in 1795. For the loyalty loan of 1797, he subscribed £25,000 as a resident of Enfield and another £25,000 as a merchant at Change Alley. He was also a governor of Christ's Hospital. In 1803 he was a director of the Globe Insurance Company. One of his fellow directors was Miles Peter Andrews, with whom he was connected through the Pigou family.
Andrews was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bewdley, and on his death in 1814 Wilsonn was elected MP for Bewdley. He did not contribute to debates and all his known votes were for the ministerial side. In 1816 and 1817 he opposed Catholic relief. He resigned the seat in 1818.
Personal life
Wilsonn lived at Dome House at South Bersted, near Bognor, Sussex.
On 24 June 1774 he married Elizabeth Nixon (died 6 July 1835) of Lombard Street. They had no children. His nephew, Stephen George Comyn, became chaplain to Lord Nelson.
He died at Dome House on 14 February 1829, aged 77.
References
R. G. Thorne, History of Parliament: The Commons 1790-1820
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1752 births
1829 deaths
Tory MPs (pre-1834)
Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
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Bookbinders |
Árbær () is a district within the city of Reykjavík, Iceland. It includes five neighbourhoods: Árbær proper, Ártúnsholt , Norðlingaholt , Selás and the industrial area Hálsar . The area has approximately 13,000 inhabitants.
It is located in the eastern part of the city. At the heart of Árbær are the Elliðaár river and valley.
History
The core residential part was built in the 1960s to 1970s in a Nordic functionalistic style, similar to nearby Breiðholt. Development of the outer parts started in the 1980s and continued well into the 90s. The 2000s saw the construction of Norðlingaholt at the eastern edge of the city, as well as a new commercial lot adjacent to the oldest part.
Sport
The local sports club is Fylkir, who play in the Icelandic Premier League and are two times Icelandic Men's Football Cup winners. The upper part of the valley is also a centre for horseback riding in the city, offering facilities and designated tracks.
Sights
Árbæjarsafn
Rauðhólar
External links
Districts of Reykjavík |
Matías Gabriel Vera (born 20 November 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Argentinos Juniors on loan from Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.
Career
Nueva Chicago
Vera started his career with Nueva Chicago and came through their youth ranks, serving as a captain for his teams. He originally played as a right winger and right back before his coaches moved him to defensive midfield due to his ball winning ability and natural instincts. Vera was promoted to the first team during the 2015 Argentine Primera División season. He made his debut on 6 April in a 2–1 defeat to Banfield and went on to make 17 appearances across all competitions in his first season. Nueva Chicago were relegated to Primera B Nacional in 2015, where they remained for the next three seasons as Vera featured sixty-eight times for them in all competitions while also scoring twice, netting in games with All Boys and Atlético Paraná.
O'Higgins
In January 2018, Vera joined Argentine Primera División side San Lorenzo. However, he was immediately loaned to O'Higgins of the Chilean Primera División.
His first appearance for O'Higgins was against Huachipato on 18 February 2018 in matchweek 1 of the Primera División season. He would start the first 8 games of the season before he missed matchweek 9 after getting two yellow cards in the previous match. He returned to the starting lineup for matchweek 10 Vera scored his first goal for O'Higgins on 25 August in a 1–1 draw with his first Unión Española. Vera was suspended for their matchweek 29 game due to yellow card accumulation. He returned to the lineup in matchweek 30, the final week of the season, and scored in a 4–0 win over Audax Italiano. Vera started 30 out of a possible 32 games for O'Higgins, only missing out on 2 due to suspension. O'Higgins finished the season eighth in the table, missing out on qualification to 2019 Copa Sudamericana first stage to Unión Española on goal difference.
Houston Dynamo
On 21 December 2018, Vera signed with the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. The reported transfer fee was around $1 million. Vera made his Dynamo debut on 19 February, playing all 90 minutes in a 1–0 win over CD Guastatoya in the CONCACAF Champions League. He played every minute of the tournament as Houston reached the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Tigres UANL. Vera made his MLS debut on 2 March in a 1–1 draw with Real Salt Lake, but he was sent off after picking up two yellow cards. He scored for the Dynamo for the first time on 11 June, netting in a 3–2 win over Austin Bold in the U.S. Open Cup. Although Houston missed out on the playoffs, Vera enjoyed a strong debut season, leading the team in minutes played with 2,639 in the league and 3,088 in all competitions. He was voted as the team MVP and Newcomer of the Year by local journalists and the Dynamo staff.
Vera and the Dynamo opened the season on February 29 with a 1–1 draw against the LA Galaxy. After the second game of the year, the season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with play resuming in July. Vera played in 20 of a possible 23 games in a shortened season, anchoring the Dynamo midfield. He served as team captain for 11 of the games during the season, as the primary captain, Boniek Garcia, missed time with an injury and also featured primarily as a substitute. It was another poor season for the Dynamo as a team, finishing bottom of the Western Conference and failing to qualify for the playoffs again.
On 16 April 2021, Vera made his first appearance of the season, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes in matchweek 1. He scored his first goal of the season, and first career MLS goal, on 29 May in a 3–2 loss to Sporting Kansas City. On 21 August, Vera scored the equalizer to give the Dynamo a 2–2 draw against Texas Derby rivals FC Dallas. He ended the season with 3 goals and 1 assist in 30 appearances, as the Dynamo finished last in the Western Conference again. On 29 November 2021, Vera signed a new contract keeping him in Houston through the 2023 season, with a team option for 2024.
Vera featured frequently again in 2022, making 28 appearances (all starts) and recording 2 assists in the 2022 regular season However the Dynamo missed out on the playoffs again after finishing 13th in the conference.
Loan to Argentinos Juniors
On 9 January 2023, Vera returned to Argentina, joining Primera División side Argentinos Juniors on loan for the 2023 season.
Career statistics
Honors
Houston Dynamo
Dynamo Team MVP: 2019
Dynamo Newcomer of the Year: 2019
References
External links
1995 births
Living people
Footballers from Buenos Aires Province
Argentine men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Argentine expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Argentine Primera División players
Primera Nacional players
Chilean Primera División players
Major League Soccer players
Club Atlético Nueva Chicago footballers
San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers
O'Higgins F.C. footballers
Houston Dynamo FC players
Argentinos Juniors footballers
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Kumari Bank Limited is one of the leading commercial banks in Nepal.
History
Kumari Bank Limited came into existence as the fifteenth commercial banks of Nepal, starting its banking operations from Chaitra 21, 2057 B.S (April 3, 2001) with an objective of providing competitive modern banking services in the Nepalese financial market. The Bank has a paid-up capital of NPR 26.23 billion.
Kumari Bank Limited provides a wide-range of modern banking services through 415 points of representation located in various urban, semi-urban and rural parts of the country, with 304 branches, 49 extension counters and 62 Branchless Banking Units.
The Bank has pioneered in providing modern banking services like Internet Banking and Mobile Banking. With the implementation of Core Banking Software, FINACLE (version 10), the Bank is confident that it will provide a robust, ultra-modern banking platform for all customers throughout the country.
The Bank has been offering both Domestic and International Visa Debit and Credit Card, accessible in all VISA linked ATMs in Nepal and India. It serves through 294 ATMs and over 1,200 POS terminals across the country. Along with this, the Bank offers latest digital banking services such as Mobile, Internet, and Viber Banking and QR payments. The Bank is recognized as an innovative and fast-growing institution that always strives towards customer satisfaction. It has transparent business practices, professional management, corporate governance, and Total Quality Management as the organizational mission.
Its head office is located in Tangal, Kathmandu. The current CEO of Kumari Bank Limited is Mr. Ramesh Raj Aryal.
See also
List of banks in Nepal
Nepal Stock Exchange
Nepal Rastra Bank
References
External links
Kumari Bank Limited Official Website
Kumari Bank Limited Management Team
Kumari Bank Limited Notices
Kumari Bank Limited Branch Locations
Kumari Bank Limited Online Account Opening
Banks of Nepal
Banks established in 2001
2001 establishments in Nepal |
Human Race or The Human Race may refer to:
Human species
Race (human classification), a classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations
Human Race Theatre Company of Dayton Ohio
The Human Race (film)
L'Espèce humaine (The Human Race), a 1947 book by Robert Antelme
Music
"Human Race" (Three Days Grace song), 2015
"Human Race" (Margaret Urlich song), 1992
"Human Race", a 1970 song by the Everly Brothers
"Human Race", a 1979 song by Neil Innes
"Human Race", a song by Red Rider from their 1983 album Neruda
"Human Race", a song by Jars of Clay from their 2013 album Inland |
King of Stories or Story King (), also known as Gushi Dawang or King of Storytellers, official English title as Kingdom of Stories, is a Shanghai-based Chinese story magazine for elementary and junior high school students, founded by Shi Yanbing (施雁冰) in January 1983 in Shanghai.
History
King of Stories was founded by Shi Yanbing in Shanghai in January 1983.
It is supervised by Shanghai Century Publishing Company Limited, sponsored by Juvenile & Children's Publishing House (少年儿童出版社), and edited and published by the Editorial Department of King of Stories.
References
Chinese-language magazines
Magazines established in 1983
1983 establishments in China
Chinese children's literature
Magazines published in Shanghai
Monthly magazines published in China |
Mary Stone (May 1, 1873 – 30 December 1954), also known as Shi Meiyu (), was a doctor of medicine graduated from the University of Michigan. She founded Danforth Memorial Hospital in Kiukiang (now called the Women and Children's Hospital of Jiujiang).
Life
Born to a Chinese Christian family in Kiukiang (now called Jiujiang) on May 1, 1873, Stone's father was a Methodist pastor and mother was the principal of a Methodist school for girls. She attended Rulison-Fish Memorial School (now called Jiujiang Tongwen Middle School), established by American missionary Gertrude Howe, in Jiujiang for ten years. Inspired by the American medical missionary Dr. Kate Bushnell, her father hoped to train her as a medical doctor.
In 1892, she was brought to Ann Arbor, Michigan by Gertrude Howe, together with Ida Kahn (Kang Cheng), for professional training in the west, where she and Kahn became "not only the first Asians to earn degrees at the University of Michigan, but they were also among the first Chinese women ever to become Western-trained physicians" in 1896.
In the Fall of 1896, she and Ida Kahn returned to Kiukiang as medical missionaries of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Two years later, with donations from Dr. I. N. Danforth of Chicago, they established Elizabeth Skelton Danforth Hospital in Jiujiang, named after Dr. Danforth's wife, which later became the Jiujiang Women and Children's Hospital.
Between 1918 and 1919, she received the Rockefeller Foundation scholarship to do postgraduate work at Johns Hopkins University, where her sister, Phebe Stone, was a medicine graduate. During her time in Hopkins, Phebe was in charge of the Elizabeth Skelton Danforth Hospital.
Stone was not only well known as a medical professional, but also for her Christian missionary work. Between 1920 and 1937, she was involved in starting multiple hospitals, schools and churches in China. In particular, she partnered with Phebe and the former American Methodist Episcopal missionary Jennie V. Hughes and established the Bethel Mission in Shanghai in 1920, which would later be the basis for Andrew Gih's Bethel Worldwide Evangelistic Band. She is also a member of the China Continuation Committee of the National Missionary Conference after the Edinburgh World Missionary Conference of 1910.
She returned to California after World War II, where she later died on December 30, 1954, in Pasadena at the age of 81.
References
Further reading
1873 births
1954 deaths
University of Michigan Medical School alumni
Christian medical missionaries
Chinese Methodist missionaries
Methodist missionaries in China
Female Christian missionaries |
Marcel Lalu (24 March 1882 in Limoges – 3 May 1951 in Limoges) was a French gymnast who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1900 he finished eighth in the combined exercises competition which was the only Olympic gymnastic event. Eight years later he finished seventh in the 1908 all-around competition and at the 1912 Games he finished again seventh in the all-around contest.
References
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1882 births
1951 deaths
Sportspeople from Limoges
French male artistic gymnasts
Olympic gymnasts for France
Gymnasts at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics |
Wheatland, or the James Buchanan House, is a brick Federal style house which is located in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was formerly owned by the 15th president of the United States, James Buchanan.
The house was constructed in 1828 by William Jenkins, a local lawyer. The second owner was Thomas Fuller Potter. He sold it to William M. Meredith in 1845.
Wheatland changed hands again in 1848, when it was purchased by Buchanan. Buchanan occupied the house for the next two decades, except for several years during his ambassadorship in Great Britain and during his presidency. After his death in 1868, Wheatland was inherited by Buchanan's niece, Harriet Lane, who sold it in 1884 to George Willson.
It was inherited by a relative of Willson's in 1929. Wheatland was put up for sale again after the relative died in 1934 and was acquired by a group of people who set up a foundation for the purpose of preserving the house. Wheatland was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. It was designated a contributing property to the Northeast Lancaster Township Historic District in 1980. The foundation and the adjacent historical society merged in 2009.
Location
Wheatland is located off Pennsylvania Route 23 (Marietta Avenue) in Lancaster Township, about from the center of the city of Lancaster. It is situated on of land, which it shares with Lancaster County's historical society, at the intersection of Marietta Avenue and President Avenue.
The region was originally inhabited by the Susquehannocks, who were first encountered in what is now Lancaster County by John Smith in 1608. They were also known to early settlers of the area as the "Conestogas", after the creek they resided near. In 1680, William Penn received a charter from Charles II for land to found the Province of Pennsylvania; Penn divided the land into the three counties: Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia. Lancaster County was formed from parts of Chester County on May 10, 1729. Lancaster Township was settled between 1717 and 1720, and was incorporated out of portions of Conestoga Township in 1729. The city of Lancaster was laid out in March 1730 and was incorporated as a borough in August 1742, before being incorporated as a city on March 20, 1818.
History
On November 20, 1824, over of land was turned over to a bank in Lancaster by a farmer. The bank sold and 68 square perches (18,513 ft2; 1,720 m2) of that land, on January 29, 1828, for $11,731.87, (equal to $ today), through the use of a straw man, to William Jenkins, a lawyer and, then, president of said bank. Jenkins had a house constructed on the property and named it "The Wheatlands", either after the surrounding wheatfields or because the site of the house used to be a wheatfield. Jenkins sold and 25 square perches (7,010 ft2; 651 m2) of land, including the house, to his son-in-law Thomas Fuller Potter in 1836. William M. Meredith bought the same plot on May 8, 1845, plus an additional , for $6,750, equal to $ today. Meredith used it as primarily a summer house and as a home for his wife and children; Meredith's duties as head of the bar in Philadelphia prevented him from living at Wheatland on a permanent basis.
Wheatland was put up for sale by Meredith and was contacted in June 1848 by Secretary of State James Buchanan, who was interested in the house. The sale of Wheatland was delayed by Meredith, who was not sure whether he really wanted to sell the estate, and by Buchanan, who did not want to force Meredith into making a decision that he might regret. Wheatland was sold in December 1848 at the same price that Meredith had purchased it at; Buchanan moved into the mansion several months later, accompanied by his niece, Harriet Lane, and nephew, James Buchanan "Buck" Henry, and his housekeeper, Esther "Miss Hetty" Parker. Buchanan ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party's nomination for President in the 1852 election, however he was appointed the Minister to Great Britain by the newly elected Franklin Pierce. Buchanan did not return to the United States, and to Wheatland, until 1856.
Not long after arriving back at Wheatland, Buchanan was nominated by the Democratic Party to be its candidate for President on June 9, 1856. Buchanan did not tour the country as part of the campaign. Instead, he conducted it from Wheatland as a "front porch campaign". Buchanan won the election and carried all of the Southern states, with most of the votes in the Northern states going to the Republican nominee John C. Frémont. Part of Buchanan's success in the South was his, and the party platform's, support of the Kansas–Nebraska Act. One of the tactics used in the campaign involved lithographs of Wheatland being printed and circulated, primarily in the South, "as a polite way of informing the Southerners that the Democratic candidate, though from the North, had a 'plantation estate' and held a course of life similar to their own."
Post-presidency
During his presidency, Buchanan returned to Wheatland sporadically and never for very long. He retired to Wheatland in 1861, after the election of Abraham Lincoln and the end of his term as President. Buchanan died in a room on the second floor in Wheatland on June 1, 1868. Thousands of people attended Buchanan's funeral and the procession from Wheatland to the Woodward Hill Cemetery on June 4. The estate was inherited by Harriet Lane, who used it as a summer house. After both of Lane's sons died—one in 1881 and the other a year later—and a few weeks after her husband died, Lane sold Wheatland in 1884 to George Willson.
Wheatland was inherited by Mary Willson Rettew, a cousin of George Willson, after he died of a heart attack in 1929. Rettew died in 1934 and, left a will stipulating "the establishment of 'The Willson Memorial Building'" to preserve the family's heirlooms. Her will also requested that the building be occupied by the Lancaster County Historical Society, which had been founded in 1880. Wheatland, along with of land, were put up for sale by the executors of the will. The Junior League of Lancaster founded the "James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland" in 1935 with the purpose of raising funds to buy Wheatland. Wheatland was sold to the Foundation for $40,000 (equal to $ today) on February 27, 1936. It was opened to the public on May 5, 1936 and was dedicated "as a new presidential shrine, taking its place with Mount Vernon, Monticello and The Hermitage," in October 1937. Wheatland was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 4, 1961 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. Wheatland became a contributing property to the Northeast Lancaster Township Historic District on March 20, 1986. The James Buchanan Foundation and the neighboring Lancaster County Historical Society were merged in 2009 to form LancasterHistory.org.
Architecture and decor
Wheatland is a Federal style house made of brick. As no documents on the actual construction are known to exist, the person or persons responsible for the design of Wheatland have remained anonymous. However, the architecture of Wheatland, as well as its location on the property, indicates someone who was skilled in classical architecture. Design elements, like various lunette windows, also show the influence of various architectural guidebooks that were prevalent in the early 19th century.
The interior of Wheatland is furnished as it would have been in the mid-19th Century, with most of the furniture being original to the house. As Wheatland has never been significantly altered or remodeled, other than the installation of modern lighting and heating, it provides an accurate view of the lifestyle in the Victorian era.
The house is made up of a -story, "bilaterally symmetrical", central section, flanked by two, three-story wings set back from the main facade. The roofs of both wings are flat and sloping towards the rear of the house; the northern wing also a "pent roof", a sloped, shingled roof between the first floor and second floor windows, on the rear. The front entrance to Wheatland is sheltered by a portico supported by Tuscan order columns, while the rear entrance is on a veranda.
Interior
Both of the main entrances into Wheatland open onto a 'T'-shaped hallway. The main portion of the hall is long and wide, while the cross-hall is . It is covered with an oilcloth flooring that was decorated with "geometric squares to imitate tile"—painting one material to resemble another, more expensive one that was popular in the Victorian era. The original cloth was covered with a modern, red carpet up until 1990; it has since been overlaid with an identical, reproduction covering.
On the first floor are located the parlor, the library, two dining rooms, and the kitchen. One of the dining rooms is located in the western wing, off of the hallway, and was used primarily used by the family for smaller meals like breakfast or tea. The kitchen is also in the wing, directly adjacent to the dining room. The other dining room, located in the front western side of the main house, was used only for formal dinners and as the sitting room where the men would converse after dinner. The fireplace in the room was enclosed in marble when Buchanan bought Wheatland and had a furnace installed. Across the hall, on the other side of the main house is the parlor, where the women guests would congregate after dinner. The library is located off the hallway in the east wing. The woodwork, doors, a bookcase, and a bookshelf built into the wall were grained to resemble oak. The shelves in the bookshelf no longer exist; but, the backboard of the bookshelf is visible, as is the plaster wall made to resemble wood. Two mahogany bookcases, flanking the fireplace in the library, were furnished by Jenkins and having been sold to each successive owner by the previous one. The library was primarily used by Buchanan as the place to meet with guests.
The second floor is reached by means of an elliptical stairway in the cross-hall. Embedded into the newel post at the base of the stairs is glass "peace stone", symbolizing the owners' "peace of mind" after having paid off the mortgage. The living quarters for the inhabitants of Wheatland were located on the second floor. A bathroom, complete with bathtub, shower and a bidet, was installed in the west wing when the Willsons bought Wheatland in 1884. The third floor was primarily used as servants' quarters and has been left unrestored.
Grounds
Originally constituting , the grounds surrounding Wheatland were incrementally sold until only remained when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The merger in 2009, however, included the given to the historical society in 1934; the total of the two parcels is almost half of Wheatland's original property.
On the grounds, behind Wheatland, stand a privy, a smokehouse, and a carriage house. A stable used to stand on the property but was replaced by the carriage house in the late 1880s; an icehouse also no longer exists. The carriage house, today, houses meeting and reception space.
Wheatland is open to the public Monday-Saturday from mid-January through mid-November, with tours available hourly.
See also
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania
List of residences of presidents of the United States
National Register of Historic Places listings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Presidential memorials in the United States
References
Sources
External links
President James Buchanan's Wheatland (LancasterHistory.org)
President James Buchanan's Wheatland (NPS.gov)
"Life Portrait of James Buchanan", from C-SPAN's American Presidents: Life Portraits, broadcast from Wheatland, June 21, 1999
Wheatland, 1120 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA: 19 measured drawings at Historic American Buildings Survey
Houses completed in 1828
Federal architecture in Pennsylvania
Historic house museums in Pennsylvania
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
James Buchanan
Museums in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania
Buchanan
Biographical museums in Pennsylvania
Presidential museums in the United States
Houses in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Historic American Buildings Survey in Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Pennsylvania
1828 establishments in Pennsylvania |
The Jane Mansbridge bibliography includes books, book chapters and journal articles by Jane Mansbridge, the Charles F. Adams Professor of Political Leadership and Democratic Values, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Books
Chapters in books
1975 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1994
Reprinted in
1995 - 1999
and in
translated as
2000 - 2004
and as and as
2005 - 2009
2010 onwards
Journal articles
1973 - 1979
Massachusetts review archive
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1999
and also in *
2000 - 2009
Pdf.
Pdf.
Pdf.
Spanish translation of:
PDF version.
2010 onwards
Mansbridge, Jane
Mansbridge, Jane |
Trivine Esprit (born February 14, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for York United in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Esprit began playing youth soccer at age five with North Scarborough SC. He later played youth soccer with Unionville Milliken SC.
University career
In 2022, Esprit began attending Ontario Tech University, where he played for the men's soccer team. In late September 2022, he was named the Ontario Tech Athlete of the Week. On October 15, 2022, he scored his first goal, scoring in the third minute in a 2-1 victory over the Carleton Ravens. At the end of the season, he was named Ontario Tech's men's soccer Rookie of the Year and was named an OUA East Second-Team All Star.
Club career
In 2019 and 2021 (the 2020 season was cancelled), Esprit played with Unionville Milliken SC in League1 Ontario.
In 2022, Esprit played with the Simcoe County Rovers in League1 Ontario.
At the 2023 CPL-U Sports Draft, Esprit was selected in the second round (11th overall) by York United]. After participating in pre-season with the club, he joined Darby FC in League1 Ontario. On June 9, 2023, he was signed by York as an emergency relief player, making his Canadian Premier League debut that day against Atlético Ottawa. In July 2023, he officially signed a U Sports contract with York United, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility, after training with the club since pre-season. On August 2, with his U Sports contract set to soon expire, he signed a professional contract for the remainder of the 2023 season.
International career
In February 2017, he made his debut in the Canadian national program, attending a U15 camp. He was subsequently named to the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.
Personal life
Esprit's older brother Tristan played college soccer with Cornerstone University in Michigan, and his sister Trinity is plays with the University of Ottawa's women's soccer team.
Career statistics
References
External links
Living people
2002 births
Canadian men's soccer players
Men's association football midfielders
Soccer players from Scarborough, Toronto
Unionville Milliken SC players
Simcoe County Rovers FC players
Darby FC players
York United FC players
League1 Ontario players
Canadian Premier League players
York United FC draft picks
Canada men's youth international soccer players |
```c
/*************************************************************************
> File Name: build_bug_on_invalid.c
> Author: GatieMe
> Mail: gatieme@163.com
> Created Time: Thu 13 Apr 2017 11:26:18 AM CST
************************************************************************/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "bug.h"
# define __force __attribute__((force))
#ifndef BUILD_BUG_ON_INVALID
/*
* BUILD_BUG_ON_INVALID() permits the compiler to check the validity of the
* expression but avoids the generation of any code, even if that expression
* has side-effects.
*/
#define BUILD_BUG_ON_INVALID(e) ((void)(sizeof((__force long)(e))))
#endif
#define NUM 12_$
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
BUILD_BUG_ON_INVALID(NUM);
return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
``` |
Jinchengjiang railway station () is a railway station in Jinchengjiang District, Hechi, Guangxi, China.
On 7 September 2007 a project to rebuild the station was started.
References
Railway stations in Guangxi |
Douglas v. City of Jeannette, 319 U.S. 157 (1943), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held it does not restrain criminal prosecutions made in good faith unless there would be some "irreparable injury." This case is one of four cases collectively known as the "Jehovah's Witnesses Cases", because the Supreme Court handed down rulings on these four cases related to the Jehovah's Witnesses on the same day (May 3, 1943). Although the Supreme Court ruled against the Jehovah's Witnesses in this case, it ruled in favor of them in the other three cases and those represent landmark decisions in the area of First Amendment constitutional law.
Facts of the case
The plaintiff in this matter was Robert L. Douglas, a Jehovah's Witness who filed suit against the Pittsburgh suburb of Jeannette, Pennsylvania in 1939. Douglas sought to enjoin against the enforcement of ordinances that prohibited him and other colleagues from distributing religious materials door-to-door without a permit.
Decision of the Court
Chief Justice Stone delivered the opinion of the Court denying equity relief on the grounds that the Court had no jurisdiction in the matter since no irreparable injury occurred, and that it was necessary to presume good faith by the municipality in reassessing the enforcement of statutes that had been declared unconstitutional. Justice Jackson's concurring opinion, appended to the majority opinion, also touched on the First Amendment issues raised in the case.
References
External links
1943 in United States case law
United States Supreme Court cases
United States Supreme Court cases of the Stone Court
Jehovah's Witnesses litigation in the United States
History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Christianity and law in the 20th century |
Franco Matías Russo (born 25 October 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Buenos Aires, Russo finished his formation with All Boys before moving to Spain for a trial with Rayo Vallecano. Despite being told he would earn a contract with the club, he was released after suffering a quadriceps injury.
After living in a room in Madrid and a failed trial at Lleida Esportiu, Russo signed for Tercera División side CDJ Tamarite, and made his senior debut with the club during the 2014–15 campaign. On 25 June 2015, he agreed to a two-year contract with RCD Espanyol, being initially assigned to reserves in Segunda División B.
On 28 January 2017, after featuring rarely, Russo was loaned to FC Vilafranca in the fourth division, until June. He left his parent club as his contract expired on 30 June, and signed for Ontinyent CF in Segunda División B on 5 August.
On 9 July 2018, Russo signed a two-year contract with Segunda División side RCD Mallorca. He made his professional debut on 11 September, starting in a 1–0 home win against Real Oviedo for the season's Copa del Rey.
Russo made his debut in the second division on 29 September 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Lugo. He contributed with only four league appearances during the campaign, as his side achieved promotion to La Liga, and was loaned to second division side SD Ponferradina on 12 July 2019.
Upon returning, Russo was again a backup option as Mallorca returned to the top tier. He made his debut in the category on 21 August 2021, starting in a 1–0 away win over Deportivo Alavés.
Russo became a regular starter during the 2021–22 season under manager Luis García, and scored his first goal in the top tier on 4 December 2021, in a 2–1 win at Atlético Madrid.
On 16 January 2023, Russo signed a contract with Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad.
References
External links
1994 births
Living people
Footballers from Buenos Aires
Argentine men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
La Liga players
Segunda División players
Segunda División B players
Tercera División players
First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
RCD Espanyol B footballers
FC Vilafranca players
Ontinyent CF players
RCD Mallorca players
SD Ponferradina players
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players
Argentine expatriate men's footballers
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria |
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (; born 12 February 2001), also known as Kvara, is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Serie A club Napoli and the Georgia national team.
Kvaratskhelia started his senior career playing for Dinamo Tbilisi at age 16, before departing to Rustavi where he spent half a season. During his combined three-year tenure at Lokomotiv Moscow and Rubin Kazan, Kvaratskhelia won two consecutive Russian Premier League Best Young Player awards. Following a short spell at Dinamo Batumi, Kvaratskhelia signed for Napoli in 2022, and in his debut season guided the club to a record UEFA Champions League campaign and a first Serie A title in 33 years, finishing as the league's top assist provider. This saw him named Serie A Most Valuable Player and the Champions League's Young Player of the Season.
At international level, Kvaratskhelia established himself in all national youth teams, becoming a key player under different managers. He became an integral part of the national team after joining it in 2019. Kvaratskhelia has been credited with popularizing interest in football in Georgia for his achievements with Napoli, alongside former legend of AC Milan Kakha Kaladze (who also gave significant praises of Kvaratskhelia himself), whose performance inspired Kvaratskhelia to follow the path.
Club career
Early career
Coming through the youth system, Kvaratskhelia began his senior career at Dinamo Tbilisi in 2017, making his senior debut against Kolkheti-1913 Poti, coming on as a 62nd minute substitute in a 1–1 draw on 29 September 2017. In total, Kvaratskhelia made five appearances in all competitions for Dinamo Tbilisi, scoring his first goal in a 1–0 win away to Shukura Kobuleti on 19 November 2017.
Due to his performances for Georgia's under-17 team, Kvaratskhelia became the first winner of the newly introduced Aleksandre Chivadze golden medal in 2017, awarded annually by Georgian Football Federation to talented young players. The following year he received a silver medal for his displays for Georgia's under-19's.
In March 2018, Kvaratskhelia left Dinamo Tbilisi as a result of a contract dispute and subsequently signed for Rustavi on a free transfer. In April 2018, Kvaratskhelia was the subject of interest from German champions Bayern Munich and was in attendance for Bayern's 0–0 draw against Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final. During the 2018 Erovnuli Liga season, Kvaratskhelia scored three goals across 18 appearances for Rustavi.
In 2018, The Guardian named Kvaratskhelia among 60 best young players worldwide.
On 15 February 2019, Kvaratskhelia joined Russian Premier League (RPL) club Lokomotiv Moscow on loan. He made his league debut on 10 March as an 86th-minute substitute for Jefferson Farfán against Anzhi Makhachkala. On 1 July, Lokomotiv Moscow announced that Kvaratskhelia had left the club after his loan expired. Following the loss of Kvaratskhelia, Lokomotiv Moscow manager Yuri Semin said he was very disappointed after failing to agree on a permanent transfer with Kvaratskhelia as Semin considered him extremely talented.
Rubin Kazan
On 6 July 2019, Kvaratskhelia signed a five-year deal with Rubin Kazan. He played his first game on 15 July against his previous club Lokomotiv, coming on as a substitute in the second half and scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 draw. Kvaratskhelia was named as best player of the match by Rubin fans on the official site of the club.
Overall, his purchase was hailed by several Russian media outlets as the main transfer success for Rubin, who saw the player's market value increased five times in a single season between June 2019 and June 2020. Based on the votes among Rubin supporters, Kvaratskhelia won Player of the Month nomination four times in 2020–21, namely in August, September, October and April.
In early 2021, L'Equipe published a list of 50 best players born in the 21st century, with Kvaratskhelia being the only RPL player to be included.
Dinamo Batumi
On 7 March 2022, FIFA announced that, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, foreign players in Russia could unilaterally suspend their contracts until 30 June, and were allowed to sign with clubs outside of Russia until the same date. On 24 March 2022, Rubin Kazan announced that Kvaratskhelia's contract had been suspended. On the same day, he joined Dinamo Batumi of Georgia.
Kvaratskhelia took part in 11 league matches with Dinamo Batumi, scoring eight times and providing two assists. Erovnuli Liga named him the best player of the second round of the season, which coincided with the period between April and July.
Napoli
On 1 July 2022, Serie A side Napoli confirmed the signing of Kvaratskhelia on a deal lasting until 2027 from Dinamo Batumi for a reported fee of €10–12 million. Kvaratskhelia's debut for the club came on 15 August, in the first matchday of Serie A against Hellas Verona; he scored and assisted in a 5–2 victory. He scored twice in the following matchday against Monza on 21 August, netting his first Serie A brace in a 4–0 win. Following these games, Kvaratskhelia topped the Serie A top scorers' list, becoming the first player in Napoli's history to score three goals in the two opening league matches. Furthermore, he was named Serie A Player of the Month in August 2022.
On 4 October, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 6–1 away win over Ajax. With another goal and an assist in the return leg a week later, Kvaratskhelia was named Man of the Match, and included in the competition team of the week. With three goals and an assist during the month of February 2023, Kvaratskhelia was named Serie A Player of the Month for a second time, becoming the first player to win the award multiple times in the same season. The next month brought him more recognition when he received another Serie A Player of the Month award, a similar trophy from Italian Footballers' Association and the Serie A Goal of the Month and Serie A Goal of the Season awards for a stunner scored in a 2–0 win against Atalanta on 11 March.
On 4 May, following a 1–1 draw with Udinese, Napoli were confirmed as Serie A champions for the first time in 33 years. He finished the season as top assist provider with 10 assists and scored 12 goals, being awarded the Serie A MVP award at the end of the season, and the Champions League young player of the season.
On 27 September 2023, Kvaratskhelia got on the scoresheet in Napoli's 4–1 win over Udinese, ending his six-month goal drought.
International career
Kvaratskhelia made his debut for the Georgia national team on 7 June 2019, as a starter in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Gibraltar. On 14 October 2020, he scored his first senior international goal in a 1–1 UEFA Nations League draw with North Macedonia. On 28 March 2021, Kvaratskhelia scored against Spain, followed by another goal three days later against Greece. On 11 November 2021, Kvaratskhelia's brace helped Georgia win over Sweden.
He scored three times in four games of the first phase of the 2022–23 Nations League, and topped the list of players in two nominations, including in the overall ranking. In the remaining two autumn games Kvaratskhelia added two more goals, which made him the most prolific Georgian player during this tournament. whoscored.com named him in the Best XI both in June and September and awarded him the highest seasonal rating point (8.2) among Group C team players.
Personal life
Khvicha is the son of former footballer Badri Kvaratskhelia. He has two brothers, and his younger brother Tornike (b. 2010) also plays football. He has been nicknamed "Kvaradona" after the Napoli legend Diego Maradona, with both of them having very similar dribbling styles.
Career statistics
Club
International
Scores and results list Georgia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kvaratskhelia goal.
Honours
Lokomotiv Moscow
Russian Cup: 2018–19
Napoli
Serie A: 2022–23
Individual
Russian Premier League Young Player of the Season: 2019–20, 2020–21
Russian Premier League Left Winger of the Season: 2020–21
Georgian Footballer of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022
UEFA Champions League Young Player of the Season: 2022–23
Serie A Player of the Month: August 2022, February 2023, March 2023
Serie A Goal of the Month: March 2023
Serie A Most Valuable Player: 2022–23
Serie A Team of the Season: 2022–23
Serie A top assist provider: 2022–23
Serie A Goal of the Season: 2022–23
Ballon d'or nominee 2023
References
External links
Profile at the S.S.C. Napoli website
Profile at UEFA
Profile at FC Rubin Kazan
2001 births
Living people
Footballers from Tbilisi
Men's footballers from Georgia (country)
Men's association football midfielders
FC Dinamo Tbilisi players
FC Metalurgi Rustavi players
FC Lokomotiv Moscow players
FC Rubin Kazan players
FC Dinamo Batumi players
SSC Napoli players
Erovnuli Liga players
Russian Premier League players
Serie A players
Georgia (country) men's youth international footballers
Georgia (country) men's under-21 international footballers
Georgia (country) men's international footballers
Expatriate men's footballers from Georgia (country)
Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Russia
Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Italy |
True Believer is the twenty-first studio album by country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in 1993, his first for Liberty Records. The album produced two singles, the title track, which peaked at #30 on country charts and "I'm Playing for You," which did not chart.
The album did not chart, his first to do so since his 1971 self-named debut album. Allmusic praised the title track, stating that the record would have been one "to reckon with" if the rest of the tracks "had the energy" of the title song.
Track listing
Production
Rob Galbraith – producer
Ronnie Milsap – producer
Mike Clute – recording, mixing
Keith Odle – recording, mixing, digital editing
Randy Gardner – recording assistant, mix assistant
Milan Bogdan – digital editing
Glenn Meadows – mastering
Doug Sax – mastering
Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee) – editing and mastering location
The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA) – mastering location
Tamera Bennett – session coordinator
Jamie West – song selection assistance
Sherri Halford – creative direction
Virginia Team – art direction
Jerry Joyner – design
Randee St. Nicholas – photography
Beverly Patterson – hair stylist, make-up
Linda Hill – wardrobe stylist
Personnel
Ronnie Milsap – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
John Barlow Jarvis – keyboards
Shane Keister – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
Brian D. Siewart – synthesizers
Jay Spell – keyboards
Catherine Styron – keyboards
Marc Beeson – acoustic guitar
Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
Bruce Dees – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
John Hiatt – acoustic guitar
Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
Walt Aldridge – electric guitar
Jamie Brantley – electric guitar, backing vocals
Larry Byrom – electric guitar
Dann Huff – electric guitar
Russ Pahl – electric guitar
Reggie Young – electric guitar
John Willis – gut-string guitar (8)
Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
David Hungate – bass guitar
Warren Gowers – bass guitar
Alison Prestwood – bass guitar
Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
Bob Wray – bass guitar
James Ferguson – upright bass
Darryl Holden – drums
Kenny Malone – drums
Lonnie Wilson – drums
Terry McMillan – percussion, harmonica
Farrell Morris – percussion
Sam Levine – saxophones, horn arrangements
Mike Haynes – trumpets
Ava Aldridge – backing vocals
Jana King – backing vocals
Marie Lewey – backing vocals
Cindy Richardson-Walker – backing vocals
Lisa Silver – backing vocals
Chart
Singles
References
Cooper, Dan. [ True Believer], Allmusic.
1993 albums
Ronnie Milsap albums
Liberty Records albums |
```yaml
models:
- columns:
- name: id
tests:
- unique
- not_null
- relationships:
field: id
to: ref('node_0')
name: node_1856
version: 2
``` |
```objective-c
/**
*
*/
#pragma once
#include <stdint.h>
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
/** Group: Configuration Registers */
/** Type of mode register
* TWAI mode register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** reset_mode : R/W; bitpos: [0]; default: 1;
* 1: reset, detection of a set reset mode bit results in aborting the current
* transmission/reception of a message and entering the reset mode. 0: normal, on the
* '1-to-0' transition of the reset mode bit, the TWAI controller returns to the
* operating mode.
*/
uint32_t reset_mode:1;
/** listen_only_mode : R/W; bitpos: [1]; default: 0;
* 1: listen only, in this mode the TWAI controller would give no acknowledge to the
* TWAI-bus, even if a message is received successfully. The error counters are
* stopped at the current value. 0: normal.
*/
uint32_t listen_only_mode:1;
/** self_test_mode : R/W; bitpos: [2]; default: 0;
* 1: self test, in this mode a full node test is possible without any other active
* node on the bus using the self reception request command. The TWAI controller will
* perform a successful transmission, even if there is no acknowledge received. 0:
* normal, an acknowledge is required for successful transmission.
*/
uint32_t self_test_mode:1;
/** acceptance_filter_mode : R/W; bitpos: [3]; default: 0;
* 1:single, the single acceptance filter option is enabled (one filter with the
* length of 32 bit is active). 0:dual, the dual acceptance filter option is enabled
* (two filters, each with the length of 16 bit are active).
*/
uint32_t acceptance_filter_mode:1;
uint32_t reserved_4:28;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_mode_reg_t;
/** Type of cmd register
* TWAI command register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** tx_request : WO; bitpos: [0]; default: 0;
* 1: present, a message shall be transmitted. 0: absent
*/
uint32_t tx_request:1;
/** abort_tx : WO; bitpos: [1]; default: 0;
* 1: present, if not already in progress, a pending transmission request is
* cancelled. 0: absent
*/
uint32_t abort_tx:1;
/** release_buffer : WO; bitpos: [2]; default: 0;
* 1: released, the receive buffer, representing the message memory space in the
* RXFIFO is released. 0: no action
*/
uint32_t release_buffer:1;
/** clear_data_overrun : WO; bitpos: [3]; default: 0;
* 1: clear, the data overrun status bit is cleared. 0: no action.
*/
uint32_t clear_data_overrun:1;
/** self_rx_request : WO; bitpos: [4]; default: 0;
* 1: present, a message shall be transmitted and received simultaneously. 0: absent.
*/
uint32_t self_rx_request:1;
uint32_t reserved_5:27;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_cmd_reg_t;
/** Type of bus_timing_0 register
* Bit timing configuration register 0.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** baud_presc : R/W; bitpos: [13:0]; default: 0;
* The period of the TWAI system clock is programmable and determines the individual
* bit timing. Software has R/W permission in reset mode and RO permission in
* operation mode.
*/
uint32_t baud_presc:14;
/** sync_jump_width : R/W; bitpos: [15:14]; default: 0;
* The synchronization jump width defines the maximum number of clock cycles a bit
* period may be shortened or lengthened. Software has R/W permission in reset mode
* and RO in operation mode.
*/
uint32_t sync_jump_width:2;
uint32_t reserved_16:16;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_bus_timing_0_reg_t;
/** Type of bus_timing_1 register
* Bit timing configuration register 1.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** time_segment1 : R/W; bitpos: [3:0]; default: 0;
* The number of clock cycles in TSEG1 per bit timing. Software has R/W permission in
* reset mode and RO in operation mode.
*/
uint32_t time_segment1:4;
/** time_segment2 : R/W; bitpos: [6:4]; default: 0;
* The number of clock cycles in TSEG2 per bit timing. Software has R/W permission in
* reset mode and RO in operation mode.
*/
uint32_t time_segment2:3;
/** time_sampling : R/W; bitpos: [7]; default: 0;
* 1: triple, the bus is sampled three times. 0: single, the bus is sampled once.
* Software has R/W permission in reset mode and RO in operation mode.
*/
uint32_t time_sampling:1;
uint32_t reserved_8:24;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_bus_timing_1_reg_t;
/** Type of err_warning_limit register
* TWAI error threshold configuration register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** err_warning_limit : R/W; bitpos: [7:0]; default: 96;
* The threshold that trigger error warning interrupt when this interrupt is enabled.
* Software has R/W permission in reset mode and RO in operation mode.
*/
uint32_t err_warning_limit:8;
uint32_t reserved_8:24;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_err_warning_limit_reg_t;
/** Type of clock_divider register
* Clock divider register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** cd : R/W; bitpos: [7:0]; default: 0;
* These bits are used to define the frequency at the external CLKOUT pin.
*/
uint32_t cd:8;
/** clock_off : R/W; bitpos: [8]; default: 0;
* 1: Disable the external CLKOUT pin. 0: Enable the external CLKOUT pin. Software has
* R/W permission in reset mode and RO in operation mode.
*/
uint32_t clock_off:1;
uint32_t reserved_9:23;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_clock_divider_reg_t;
/** Type of sw_standby_cfg register
* Software configure standby pin directly.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** sw_standby_en : R/W; bitpos: [0]; default: 0;
* Enable standby pin.
*/
uint32_t sw_standby_en:1;
/** sw_standby_clr : R/W; bitpos: [1]; default: 1;
* Clear standby pin.
*/
uint32_t sw_standby_clr:1;
uint32_t reserved_2:30;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_sw_standby_cfg_reg_t;
/** Type of hw_cfg register
* Hardware configure standby pin.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** hw_standby_en : R/W; bitpos: [0]; default: 0;
* Enable function that hardware control standby pin.
*/
uint32_t hw_standby_en:1;
uint32_t reserved_1:31;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_hw_cfg_reg_t;
/** Type of hw_standby_cnt register
* Configure standby counter.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** standby_wait_cnt : R/W; bitpos: [31:0]; default: 1;
* Configure the number of cycles before standby becomes high when TWAI_HW_STANDBY_EN
* is enabled.
*/
uint32_t standby_wait_cnt:32;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_hw_standby_cnt_reg_t;
/** Type of idle_intr_cnt register
* Configure idle interrupt counter.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** idle_intr_cnt : R/W; bitpos: [31:0]; default: 1;
* Configure the number of cycles before triggering idle interrupt.
*/
uint32_t idle_intr_cnt:32;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_idle_intr_cnt_reg_t;
/** Type of eco_cfg register
* ECO configuration register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** rdn_ena : R/W; bitpos: [0]; default: 0;
* Enable eco module.
*/
uint32_t rdn_ena:1;
/** rdn_result : RO; bitpos: [1]; default: 1;
* Output of eco module.
*/
uint32_t rdn_result:1;
uint32_t reserved_2:30;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_eco_cfg_reg_t;
/** Group: Status Registers */
/** Type of status register
* TWAI status register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** status_receive_buffer : RO; bitpos: [0]; default: 0;
* 1: full, one or more complete messages are available in the RXFIFO. 0: empty, no
* message is available
*/
uint32_t status_receive_buffer:1;
/** status_overrun : RO; bitpos: [1]; default: 0;
* 1: overrun, a message was lost because there was not enough space for that message
* in the RXFIFO. 0: absent, no data overrun has occurred since the last clear data
* overrun command was given
*/
uint32_t status_overrun:1;
/** status_transmit_buffer : RO; bitpos: [2]; default: 0;
* 1: released, the CPU may write a message into the transmit buffer. 0: locked, the
* CPU cannot access the transmit buffer, a message is either waiting for transmission
* or is in the process of being transmitted
*/
uint32_t status_transmit_buffer:1;
/** status_transmission_complete : RO; bitpos: [3]; default: 0;
* 1: complete, last requested transmission has been successfully completed. 0:
* incomplete, previously requested transmission is not yet completed
*/
uint32_t status_transmission_complete:1;
/** status_receive : RO; bitpos: [4]; default: 0;
* 1: receive, the TWAI controller is receiving a message. 0: idle
*/
uint32_t status_receive:1;
/** status_transmit : RO; bitpos: [5]; default: 0;
* 1: transmit, the TWAI controller is transmitting a message. 0: idle
*/
uint32_t status_transmit:1;
/** status_err : RO; bitpos: [6]; default: 0;
* 1: error, at least one of the error counters has reached or exceeded the CPU
* warning limit defined by the Error Warning Limit Register (EWLR). 0: ok, both error
* counters are below the warning limit
*/
uint32_t status_err:1;
/** status_node_bus_off : RO; bitpos: [7]; default: 0;
* 1: bus-off, the TWAI controller is not involved in bus activities. 0: bus-on, the
* TWAI controller is involved in bus activities
*/
uint32_t status_node_bus_off:1;
/** status_miss : RO; bitpos: [8]; default: 0;
* 1: current message is destroyed because of FIFO overflow.
*/
uint32_t status_miss:1;
uint32_t reserved_9:23;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_status_reg_t;
/** Type of arb_lost_cap register
* TWAI arbiter lost capture register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** arbitration_lost_capture : RO; bitpos: [4:0]; default: 0;
* This register contains information about the bit position of losing arbitration.
*/
uint32_t arbitration_lost_capture:5;
uint32_t reserved_5:27;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_arb_lost_cap_reg_t;
/** Type of err_code_cap register
* TWAI error info capture register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** err_capture_code_segment : RO; bitpos: [4:0]; default: 0;
* This register contains information about the location of errors on the bus.
*/
uint32_t err_capture_code_segment:5;
/** err_capture_code_direction : RO; bitpos: [5]; default: 0;
* 1: RX, error occurred during reception. 0: TX, error occurred during transmission.
*/
uint32_t err_capture_code_direction:1;
/** err_capture_code_type : RO; bitpos: [7:6]; default: 0;
* 00: bit error. 01: form error. 10:stuff error. 11:other type of error.
*/
uint32_t err_capture_code_type:2;
uint32_t reserved_8:24;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_err_code_cap_reg_t;
/** Type of rx_err_cnt register
* Rx error counter register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** rx_err_cnt : R/W; bitpos: [7:0]; default: 0;
* The RX error counter register reflects the current value of the transmit error
* counter. Software has R/W permission in reset mode and RO in operation mode.
*/
uint32_t rx_err_cnt:8;
uint32_t reserved_8:24;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_rx_err_cnt_reg_t;
/** Type of tx_err_cnt register
* Tx error counter register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** tx_err_cnt : R/W; bitpos: [7:0]; default: 0;
* The TX error counter register reflects the current value of the transmit error
* counter. Software has R/W permission in reset mode and RO in operation mode.
*/
uint32_t tx_err_cnt:8;
uint32_t reserved_8:24;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_tx_err_cnt_reg_t;
/** Type of rx_message_counter register
* Received message counter register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** rx_message_counter : RO; bitpos: [6:0]; default: 0;
* Reflects the number of messages available within the RXFIFO. The value is
* incremented with each receive event and decremented by the release receive buffer
* command.
*/
uint32_t rx_message_counter:7;
uint32_t reserved_7:25;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_rx_message_counter_reg_t;
/** Group: Interrupt Registers */
/** Type of interrupt register
* Interrupt signals' register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** receive_int_st : RO; bitpos: [0]; default: 0;
* 1: this bit is set while the receive FIFO is not empty and the RIE bit is set
* within the interrupt enable register. 0: reset
*/
uint32_t receive_int_st:1;
/** transmit_int_st : RO; bitpos: [1]; default: 0;
* 1: this bit is set whenever the transmit buffer status changes from '0-to-1'
* (released) and the TIE bit is set within the interrupt enable register. 0: reset
*/
uint32_t transmit_int_st:1;
/** err_warning_int_st : RO; bitpos: [2]; default: 0;
* 1: this bit is set on every change (set and clear) of either the error status or
* bus status bits and the EIE bit is set within the interrupt enable register. 0:
* reset
*/
uint32_t err_warning_int_st:1;
/** data_overrun_int_st : RO; bitpos: [3]; default: 0;
* 1: this bit is set on a '0-to-1' transition of the data overrun status bit and the
* DOIE bit is set within the interrupt enable register. 0: reset
*/
uint32_t data_overrun_int_st:1;
uint32_t reserved_4:1;
/** err_passive_int_st : RO; bitpos: [5]; default: 0;
* 1: this bit is set whenever the TWAI controller has reached the error passive
* status (at least one error counter exceeds the protocol-defined level of 127) or if
* the TWAI controller is in the error passive status and enters the error active
* status again and the EPIE bit is set within the interrupt enable register. 0: reset
*/
uint32_t err_passive_int_st:1;
/** arbitration_lost_int_st : RO; bitpos: [6]; default: 0;
* 1: this bit is set when the TWAI controller lost the arbitration and becomes a
* receiver and the ALIE bit is set within the interrupt enable register. 0: reset
*/
uint32_t arbitration_lost_int_st:1;
/** bus_err_int_st : RO; bitpos: [7]; default: 0;
* 1: this bit is set when the TWAI controller detects an error on the TWAI-bus and
* the BEIE bit is set within the interrupt enable register. 0: reset
*/
uint32_t bus_err_int_st:1;
/** idle_int_st : RO; bitpos: [8]; default: 0;
* 1: this bit is set when the TWAI controller detects state of TWAI become IDLE and
* this interrupt enable bit is set within the interrupt enable register. 0: reset
*/
uint32_t idle_int_st:1;
uint32_t reserved_9:23;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_interrupt_reg_t;
/** Type of interrupt_enable register
* Interrupt enable register.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** ext_receive_int_ena : R/W; bitpos: [0]; default: 0;
* 1: enabled, when the receive buffer status is 'full' the TWAI controller requests
* the respective interrupt. 0: disable
*/
uint32_t ext_receive_int_ena:1;
/** ext_transmit_int_ena : R/W; bitpos: [1]; default: 0;
* 1: enabled, when a message has been successfully transmitted or the transmit buffer
* is accessible again (e.g. after an abort transmission command), the TWAI controller
* requests the respective interrupt. 0: disable
*/
uint32_t ext_transmit_int_ena:1;
/** ext_err_warning_int_ena : R/W; bitpos: [2]; default: 0;
* 1: enabled, if the error or bus status change (see status register. Table 14), the
* TWAI controllerrequests the respective interrupt. 0: disable
*/
uint32_t ext_err_warning_int_ena:1;
/** ext_data_overrun_int_ena : R/W; bitpos: [3]; default: 0;
* 1: enabled, if the data overrun status bit is set (see status register. Table 14),
* the TWAI controllerrequests the respective interrupt. 0: disable
*/
uint32_t ext_data_overrun_int_ena:1;
uint32_t reserved_4:1;
/** err_passive_int_ena : R/W; bitpos: [5]; default: 0;
* 1: enabled, if the error status of the TWAI controller changes from error active to
* error passive or vice versa, the respective interrupt is requested. 0: disable
*/
uint32_t err_passive_int_ena:1;
/** arbitration_lost_int_ena : R/W; bitpos: [6]; default: 0;
* 1: enabled, if the TWAI controller has lost arbitration, the respective interrupt
* is requested. 0: disable
*/
uint32_t arbitration_lost_int_ena:1;
/** bus_err_int_ena : R/W; bitpos: [7]; default: 0;
* 1: enabled, if an bus error has been detected, the TWAI controller requests the
* respective interrupt. 0: disable
*/
uint32_t bus_err_int_ena:1;
/** idle_int_ena : RO; bitpos: [8]; default: 0;
* 1: enabled, if state of TWAI become IDLE, the TWAI controller requests the
* respective interrupt. 0: disable
*/
uint32_t idle_int_ena:1;
uint32_t reserved_9:23;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_interrupt_enable_reg_t;
/** Group: Data Registers */
/** Type of buffer register
* TX RX Buffer.
*/
typedef union {
struct {
/** byte : R/W; bitpos: [7:0]; default: 0;
* In reset mode, it is acceptance code register 0 with R/W Permission. In operation
* mode, when software initiate write operation, it is tx data register 0 and when
* software initiate read operation, it is rx data register 0.
*/
uint32_t byte:8;
uint32_t reserved_8:24;
};
uint32_t val;
} twai_tx_rx_buffer_reg_t;
typedef struct {
union {
struct {
uint32_t byte: 8; /* ACRx[7:0] Acceptance Code */
uint32_t reserved8: 24; /* Internal Reserved */
};
uint32_t val;
} acr[4];
union {
struct {
uint32_t byte: 8; /* AMRx[7:0] Acceptance Mask */
uint32_t reserved8: 24; /* Internal Reserved */
};
uint32_t val;
} amr[4];
uint32_t reserved_60;
uint32_t reserved_64;
uint32_t reserved_68;
uint32_t reserved_6c;
uint32_t reserved_70;
} acceptance_filter_reg_t;
typedef struct twai_dev_s {
volatile twai_mode_reg_t mode;
volatile twai_cmd_reg_t cmd;
volatile twai_status_reg_t status;
volatile twai_interrupt_reg_t interrupt;
volatile twai_interrupt_enable_reg_t interrupt_enable;
uint32_t reserved_014;
volatile twai_bus_timing_0_reg_t bus_timing_0;
volatile twai_bus_timing_1_reg_t bus_timing_1;
uint32_t reserved_020[3];
volatile twai_arb_lost_cap_reg_t arb_lost_cap;
volatile twai_err_code_cap_reg_t err_code_cap;
volatile twai_err_warning_limit_reg_t err_warning_limit;
volatile twai_rx_err_cnt_reg_t rx_err_cnt;
volatile twai_tx_err_cnt_reg_t tx_err_cnt;
volatile union {
acceptance_filter_reg_t acceptance_filter;
twai_tx_rx_buffer_reg_t tx_rx_buffer[13];
};
volatile twai_rx_message_counter_reg_t rx_message_counter;
uint32_t reserved_078;
volatile twai_clock_divider_reg_t clock_divider;
volatile twai_sw_standby_cfg_reg_t sw_standby_cfg;
volatile twai_hw_cfg_reg_t hw_cfg;
volatile twai_hw_standby_cnt_reg_t hw_standby_cnt;
volatile twai_idle_intr_cnt_reg_t idle_intr_cnt;
volatile twai_eco_cfg_reg_t eco_cfg;
} twai_dev_t;
extern twai_dev_t TWAI0;
extern twai_dev_t TWAI1;
#ifndef __cplusplus
_Static_assert(sizeof(twai_dev_t) == 0x94, "Invalid size of twai_dev_t structure");
#endif
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
``` |
The Dorad power station is a power station in Ashkelon, Israel. It is a combined cycle power station powered by natural gas.
Dorad is the second largest independent power station in the country. It can generate up to a total of 840 megawatts of electricity, which is sold to the IEC and to large industrial/institutional customers through the IEC's distribution grid. The major owners of the station are the EAPC, the Turkish Zorlu Energy and a group of Israeli businessmen.
The station is located near the IEC's Rutenberg Power Station (a large thermal power station), and is situated on the grounds of the EAPC's complex in Ashkelon. It features twelve General Electric LM6000-PC Sprint 48MW gas turbines arranged in two blocks of six turbines each, with each block connected to a 140MW combined cycle steam turbine manufactured by Škoda Power. The gas turbines' operation will be enhanced through the injection of ultra-purified water supplied from the adjacent Ashkelon desalinization plant, one of the largest of its kind in the world.
As of 2020, Dorad is seeking approval from the national planning authorities for the addition of a 650MW generation unit and a 80MWh grid energy storage battery installation to the site.
In May 2023, it was announced that Prime Minister Netanyahu's Government approved an expansion of the Dorad power station.
References
Natural gas-fired power stations in Israel |
Hamza Tariq (born July 21, 1990) is a Canadian cricketer. He plays as wicket-keeper batsman for the Canada national cricket team and made his debut in 2011. He has also played franchise cricket in the Caribbean Premier League and Global T20 Canada.
Personal life
Tariq was born in Karachi, Pakistan. His family immigrated to Canada when he was 12 years old. He began playing cricket in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 15. As of 2016 he was an accounting student at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
International career
Tariq played two games for the Canada Under-19s at the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
Tariq was part of Canada's squad for the 2011 Cricket World Cup in India, but did not play any games at the tournament. During the tournament, he was the target of a corrupt approach, which he reported to the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit.
In January 2018, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.
In September 2018, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier tournament.
In August 2019, he was named in Canada's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. In September 2019, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2019 Malaysia Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament. In October 2019, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
In October 2021, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua. In February 2022, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A tournament in Oman.
Franchise career
Tariq was drafted by the Trinbago Knight Riders for the 2016 Caribbean Premier League. He scored a "crucial" 18 runs in the team's victory over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the final of the 2017 Caribbean Premier League.
On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Winnipeg Hawks in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament. In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Winnipeg Hawks franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament. In the 2023 Global T20 Canada tournament, Tariq was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals team.
References
External links
Hamza Tariq at ESPNCricinfo
1990 births
Canadian cricketers
Canada One Day International cricketers
Canada Twenty20 International cricketers
Hamza
Hamza
Living people
Hamza
Hamza
Trinbago Knight Riders cricketers
ICC Americas cricketers
Wicket-keepers |
Cape Verde–United States relations are the international relations between Cape Verde and the United States.
History
The relationship is cordial and has strong historical roots. In the early 18th century, U.S. whaling ships appear to have begun recruiting crews from Brava and Fogo to hunt whales that were abundant in the waters surrounding Cape Verde. Ties between the American colonies and Cape Verde are documented as early as the 1740s, when American ships routinely anchored in Cape Verdean ports to trade for salt or buy slaves. The tradition of emigration to the United States began at that time and continues today.
The first U.S. consulate in sub-Saharan Africa was established in Cape Verde in 1818. U.S. consular representation continued throughout the 19th century. The United States recognised Cape Verde on its independence day and supported its admission to the United Nations. Cape Verde assigned one of its first ambassadors to the United States, and a resident U.S. ambassador was posted to Cape Verde in 1983. Prime Minister Jose Neves visited Cape Verdean communities in New England during an official trip to the United States in 2002, and President Pedro Pires visited the United States in April 2005. (Prime Minister Neves also visited the U.S. in September 2007.)
The United States provided emergency humanitarian aid and economic assistance to Cape Verde in the period immediately following Cape Verde's independence, as well as after natural disasters, including a hurricane that struck the island of Brava in 1982, and after a severe volcanic eruption on Fogo in 1995. Cape Verde also is eligible for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and has signed an Open Skies agreement to facilitate air travel safety and expansion. On July 4, 2005, Cape Verde became the third country to sign a compact with the U.S. Government-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC); the five-year assistance package is worth over $110 million in addressing rural economic expansion, infrastructure development, and development of the credit sector.
Resident diplomatic missions
Cape Verde has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in Boston.
United States has an embassy in Praia.
See also
Cape Verdean American
Embassy of Cape Verde, Washington, D.C.
Foreign relations of Cape Verde
Foreign relations of the United States
List of ambassadors of Cape Verde to the United States
References
External links
History of Cape Verde - U.S. relations
Bilateral relations of the United States
United States |
George Uhrie (often misspelled Uhrl and also spelled as Uhri) (October 21, 1838 – September 28, 1911) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Early life and military service
George Uhri was born on October 21, 1838, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, to Mr. Uhri and Mary Uhri. He came to the United States in 1855.
On February 9, 1856, at the age of 17, he joined the Army in New York and was assigned to Battery G, 2nd US Artillery and served during the Seminole Indian War in Florida from 1856 to 1857, and later in 1857 and 1858 against the Crows and Sioux in Minnesota. He became a citizen of the United States of America on December 15, 1860.
Civil War service
In 1860 he was assigned as a sergeant with Light Battery F, 3rd US Artillery and was transferred in 1861 to Light Battery F, 5th Regiment, US Artillery and served until 1865.
During the war, he participated in the following battles: Lee's Mills, Virginia, Gelding's Farm, White Oak Swamp, Virginia, Malvern Hill, Virginia - 1862; South Mountain, Antietam, Maryland, Fredericksburg, Virginia - 1862, Chancellorsville, Virginia, Rappahannock Station, Virginia, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - 1863; siege of Petersburg, Virginia, Chapin's Farm, Virginia - 1864; siege and capture of Richmond, Virginia from 1864 to 1865.
Medal of Honor action
At the Battle of White Oak Swamp on June 30, 1862, while serving with the Light Battery F, 5th U.S. Artillery, was in a party of three that protected a field gun, belonging to another battery that was deserted by its officers and men. For his conduct on this occasion, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 4, 1898.
Uhri's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
Was 1 of a party of 3 who, under heavy fire of advancing enemy, voluntarily secured and saved from capture a field gun belonging to another battery, and which had been deserted by its officers and men. .
On December 12, 1874, while Uhri was stationed at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island, Uhri's son, Franklin A. Uhri, died at Fort Adams and was buried in the fort's cemetery.
Later career
George Uhri retired from the Army on December 31, 1886. He then served as a New York City police officer from 1893 to 1904. On February 11, 1904, he requested to be relieved the force and was granted an annual pension of $500.00. In 1905, he was living at 43 West 42nd Street, New York, New York.
Family
George Uhri was married at Richmond, Virginia on October 8, 1866, to Caroline Lena Ernst. Caroline was born in Virginia. The couple had seven children, Franklin, Joseph, Richard, Edward, William, George and Arthur. Two of his sons, Arthur (b 1869) and Edward Henry Uhri, were born in Rhode Island. George E. was born about 1869 in Washington, D.C. Franklin, Richard, William and Joseph's birthplaces are not known. Edward was born on July 9, 1875, and died in Florida. His godfather was financier J.P. Morgan.
Death
Uhri died on September 28, 1911, at 3:20 a.m., from a brain concussion at age 73. On October 7, 1911, a letter from the War Department was sent to the mayor of New York City requesting confirmation of the date, place and cause of Uhri's death. George Uhri was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery, Middle Village, New York on October 1, 1911.
His widow died on September 13, 1914, of acute bronchial pneumonia in New York City and was buried beside her husband.
References
1838 births
1911 deaths
Emigrants from the Grand Duchy of Baden
Immigrants to the United States
Military personnel from New York City
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
Union Army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
German-born Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Military personnel from Baden-Württemberg
People from Baden |
Richard Greeman (born August 11, 1939, in New York City) is a Marxist scholar long active in human rights, anti-war, anti-nuclear, environmental and labor struggles in the U.S., Latin America, France, and Russia. Greeman is best known for his studies and translations of the Franco-Russian novelist and revolutionary Victor Serge (1890–1947). Greeman also writes regularly about politics, international class struggles and revolutionary theory. Co-founder of the Praxis Research and Education Center in Moscow, Russia, and director of the International Victor Serge Foundation, Greeman splits his time between Montpellier, France and New York City.
Early life and education
Greeman describes himself as a ‘Red-diaper grand baby’ who inherited the socialist books and ideas of his maternal grandfather, Sam Levin, an immigrant Russian-Jewish tailor from Hartford, CT. His father, Edward Greeman, was a decorated World War I ambulance driver, 1948 American Labor Party candidate for N.Y. Assembly, and a Veterans Against the War in the Vietnam era. Richard graduated from Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, N.Y. in 1957 and entered Yale College, where as a Freshman he became active in the George Orwell Forum and joined the Young People's Socialist League (YPSL).
During his 1959-60 Junior Year in Paris, Greeman participated in the anti-Algerian war movement as a member of the group Socialisme ou Barbarie (Socialism or Barbarism). Returning to Yale in 1960, he helped found the New Haven chapters of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and Fair Play for Cuba Committee. Greeman encountered Raya Dunayevskaya after reading her Marxism and Freedom and joined her Marxist-Humanist organization News & Letters Committees, where he remained active until 1973, when he was ousted by the central leadership after being denied a hearing.
In 1961 Greeman enrolled in Columbia University, where as a graduate student and French teaching assistant, he was active in CORE, the Independent Committee Against the War in Vietnam, and Students for a Democratic Society. Greeman participated in the 1968 Columbia rebellion as a Junior Faculty member in support of the Strike Committee, and he received his Ph.D. at the ‘Counter-Commencement’ on the student-occupied campus.
Academic and political career
During 1963-64, Greeman returned to Paris with a French Government scholarship, took courses at the Sorbonne, began his research on the life and works of Victor Serge (1890–1947) whom he admired both as a novelist, a revolutionary witness, and a libertarian socialist thinker. In Paris Greeman was befriended by Serge's son, the Russian-Mexican painter Vlady, who encouraged his research and authorized him to translate Serge's fiction into English. To date, Greeman has translated and introduced five Serge novels, most recently Unforgiving Years, voted one of Time Out New York's "Best of 2008." Greeman has also prefaced and edited a number of Serge's books in French.
From 1964 to 1970 Greeman taught French and Humanities at Columbia College, then at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT where he was active in anti-war, labor and Black Panthers’ defense groups and helped organize the May 1970 Student Strike which occupied the University. In 1973 he was denied tenure in a controversial case. In 1975 he became the father of Jenny Greeman, and joined the faculty of the University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT. Greeman was active in the Hartford Coalition for Justice in Central America, with CISPES and Nicaragua Network and in the defense of the Macheteros -- Puerto Rican Socialist Party defendants in the famous West Hartford Wells Fargo ‘Robin Hood’ robbery. Greeman also traveled to Sandinista Nicaragua in the summer of 1984 to observe the elections and join Witness for Peace during the Contra war on the border of Honduras. Twice rejected for tenure at the University of Hartford, he won on appeal and retired to France in 1997 to devote himself to writing and political work.
Projects in Russia
In 1991, during Russia's perestroika period, Greeman travelled to Petersburg and Moscow as part of the first group of informali : U.S. political, labor and environmental activists invited by their Russian counterparts. In 1993 Greeman organized the ‘Books For Struggle’ drive, collecting 88 cartons of non-Stalinist Left books and periodicals to be shipped to Russia. In 1997, he helped establish the Victor Serge Public Library in Moscow and in 1998 co-founded the Praxis Research and Education Center in Moscow, which promotes anti-totalitarian socialism in the ex-Soviet space. Praxis has published Serge's works for the first time in Russian translation as well as books by anarchists like Volin and libertarian Marxists like Maximilian Rubel and Raya Dunayevskaya. Praxis also publishes a newspaper, Free Thought, and holds annual international conferences. These projects are funded in part by the Victor Serge Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) US non-profit, established in 1997 by Vlady Kibalchich, Serge's son, with Greeman as Secretary, to accept tax-free contributions and promote Serge's writings and philosophy internationally. The Foundation is currently underwriting Arabic translations of Serge and related authors.
Writings
Greeman's essays on Serge have appeared in Yale French Studies, TriQuarterly, the Massachusetts Review, New Politics, Revolutionary History, International Socialism, ReThinking Marxism and Vuelta (Mexico). Greeman's political writings deal with international politics (strikes in France, struggles in Russia, revolt in the Arab world, the Euro crisis, as well as revolutionary history (1968), Marxist economics, and the theory of revolutionary self-organization.
Greeman's major essays have been collected in / Beware of ‘Vegetarian’ Sharks : Radical Rants and Internationalist Essays (Illustrated). Reviewer Ian Birchall found Vegetarian Sharks a ‘useful volume’ containing ‘much of interest to historians of the socialist movement,’ but ‘excessively optimistic about the Internet’ and 'poorly proofread.' Birchall described Greeman's critique of Leninism as ‘nuanced,’ but ‘weak because the alternative forms of organization he prefers are, on his own admission “ephemeral.”’ Reviewer Eli Messinger ‘found his candor refreshing. Greeman’s is not a heavily footnoted, scholarly treatise. His lively style is likely to make this book particularly attractive to younger readers as will the high drama of Victor Serge’s life story. […] Greeman’s work brings to light people and events in our recent past which deserve to be known by those struggling today.’
Political ideas
Individual freedom
Greeman argues that liberty of expression and freedom of assembly are not abstract principles but practical necessities for masses of people (as opposed to dictators) to seize and hold power. ‘In politics,’ Greeman observes, ‘Means determine the End.’ The tragedy of the Russian Revolution proved to early Communists like Serge that democratic Means—pluralism, respect for the ‘other,’ freedom of opinion, the availability of unbiased information—alone enable ordinary working people reach the End of true socialism, described by Marx as ‘new human society’ where “the freedom of the individual is the basis of the freedom of all.”
Non-violence
A veteran of the American civil rights movement, Greeman sees mass non-violent resistance as both an effective tactic and a social ethic. ‘Against an adversary with endless weapons of mass destruction and surveillance systems, the resort to revolutionary violence is tactical and literal suicide. On the other hand, the ethic of non-violence promotes cooperation and encourages the participation of women, humanity’s majority group, whose leadership is essential in the struggle for a just and safe planet.’ Greeman—who in the 1960s was personally close to several members of the ‘Weather Underground’ and worked with the CT Black Panthers in the 1970s—rejects individual violence. ‘Throughout history, the world’s police have always resorted to agents provocateurs to infiltrate social movements and provoke violence, thus justifying state terrorism against the masses. Why do their job for them?’ he asks.
Self-organization
Greeman sees the juxtaposition of Spontaneity and Organization as a ‘false opposition.’ The important distinction, he maintains, is between vertical bureaucratic organization and horizontal mass self-organization. He decries ‘rule or ruin’ approach of revolutionary parties who attempt to impose their ‘correct’ political line by taking over meetings and dominating broad coalitions. By stifling open debate and inhibiting the spontaneous emergence of mass self-organization, such self-appointed leaderships, with their factional rivalries, ultimately isolate and demoralize the movements they seek to lead. Greeman cites examples ranging from the manipulations of Stalin's Comintern in the ‘30s to factionalism in the U.S. anti-war movement in the 1960s and 1980s. In place of building a vertical Party to lead the revolution, Greeman proposes developing a critical, Marxist-humanist world-view and support for emergent horizontal self-organization leading to a planetary federation of assemblies where masses of ordinary people discuss and decide things for themselves.
Internationalism
Greeman believes in ‘Acting locally while thinking and networking globally’ within the ultimate perspective of a planetary general strike organized by a global federation linked by videostream connecting popular assemblies of creative/working people around the world. Greeman asserts that in a globalized age of multinational corporations, the masses’ defense against global capitalism's increasingly aggressive attacks must also be global. ‘How can you win a strike,’ he asks, 'when management can ship your job to overseas dictatorships where workers are forced to work for less?’ For Greeman, political tactics should be based on an internationalist ‘Rule of Thumb:’ ‘Will this tactic increase solidarity with people of other nationalities and identities, or divide them?’ and ‘Will this tactic move us closer to our ultimate goal – a new human society?’
The Utopian bet
A hopeful pessimist, Greeman posited the odds on human society surviving capitalism's economic and ecological crises until 2100 as a nominal one in a hundred. But if there were such a ‘chance,’ we would have to take it. Mathematically, the leap to Ecotopia is [A Bet We Can't Refuse].’ Following Pascal and Marx he asked: ‘What have we left to lose but a few more desperate years of struggling to survive in an increasingly violent, unhealthy, unequal, disintegrating society?’ Not much, with a beautiful green world to win (and heal)!’
Modern Archimedes Hypothesis
Greeman argued that such a Utopian vision is both historically and scientifically defensible. In 1997, Greeman proposed as a model a ‘Modern Archimedes Hypothesis’ outlining how the world's billions could collectively ‘lift the Earth’ out if its catastrophic capitalist orbit. This model proposed a Social Lever (‘planetary solidarity’), a Philosophical Fulcrum (‘planetary consciousness’), and a Place to Stand where the masses (the 99%) could unite their strength (the Virtual Platform of the Internet). Rejecting the notion that the Internet was an elitist gadget developed by the U.S. military and destined to be monopolized by commercial interests, Greeman saw the expanding Web as a potential class struggle weapon: one that would transform a revolutionary dream—the international general strike—into a technical possibility.
Greeman observed that popular self-organization has been historically linked to progress in communications technology since the 18th Century. The American and French Revolutionaries depended on cheap printed pamphlets and the newly established Postal Service to unite their Committees of Correspondence. During the rolling revolutions of 1848 the penny-press and telegraph spread the insurrections from Paris to Vienna to the rest of Europe in days. Greeman observed that 20th-century one-way broadcasting technology favored the top-down power of demagogues and dictators from Churchill and Roosevelt to Hitler and Stalin.
On the other hand, Greeman saw interactive Internet technology with its ‘hacker ethic’ and freeware mentality as an essentially egalitarian form of ‘emergent’ self-organization. It could also overcome the parochial nationalisms that have always divided humanity. He called the Internet international ‘a vast conspiracy whose center is everywhere and nowhere!’`
Billions vs. billionaires
In 1999 Greeman projected this Ecopopian vision into an evolutive, collective science-fiction project. Greeman’s ‘Dream of Revolutionary Emergence’ begins when a multi-player online computer-game called ‘Billions and Billionaires’ goes viral, leading to a planetary general strike and the women of the world join in a dance-craze which goes viral and brings the macho madness of capitalist over-production and war-making to a grinding halt. In his ‘Dream of Utopias’ (based on Castoriadis’ 1958 The Content of Socialism) community and workplace General Assemblies federate on a global scale and begin the arduous work of repairing a severely damaged planet.
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Podugorye () is a rural locality (a village) in Teplogorskoye Rural Settlement, Velikoustyugsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The population was 6 as of 2002.
Geography
Podugorye is located 69 km southeast of Veliky Ustyug (the district's administrative centre) by road. Teplogorye is the nearest rural locality.
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Mabini Bridge, formerly and still referred as Nagtahan Bridge, is a road bridge crossing the Pasig River between Nagtahan Street in Santa Mesa and Quirino Avenue in Paco to the west and Pandacan to the east. It was constructed between January and February in 1945. It initially served as a pontoon bridge transporting U.S. Army jeeps and evacuate citizens caught in the crossfire during the Liberation of Manila.
History
There were plans for a new bridge to connect the Mendiola route to Malacañang Palace was made even before the emergence of World War II. However, the construction did not push through. The pontoon bridge stood for several decades after the World War II despite the construction materials used to build it. It was made out of inflated rubber rafts placed side by side - spanning until the opposite bank of the Pasig River. Two parallel perforated steel planks, each measuring about wide and apart were laid upon its surface. It was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers - enough to carry pedestrian traffic as well as light vehicles. On August 17, 1960, a barge collided against the wooden piles of the bridge. It caused major damages to the bridge, which caused flooding within the nearby residences.
In 1963, a permanent bridge was constructed, named Nagtahan. It connected Paco with Pandacan. However, the Mabini Shrine, the former residence of Apolinario Mabini, was situated on the north bank. The government, then, relocated the house at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Santa Mesa. In lieu with the 103rd birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini on July 22, 1967, President Ferdinand Marcos issued the Proclamation No. 234, s. 1967, renaming Nagtahan Bridge as the Mabini Bridge, in memory of Apolinario Mabini, the Sublime Paralytic.
In 2014, the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) recommended changes, of the existing road signs to read Mabini Bridge, to the Department of Public Works and Highways – as a fitting contribution to the Mabini Sesquicentennial.
Present condition
Of the 13 bridges that crosses the Pasig River as of that time, only the Mabini Bridge did not undergo major face-lifting procedures during 1998. Its huge brass profiles on the sides that illuminates at varying hues were the distinctive features of the Mabini Bridge.
Marker from the National Historical Commission
The marker of Mabini Bridge was installed on July 22, 1967, on the occasion of the 103rd Birthday Anniversary of Apolinario Mabini. It was located along Nagtahan Boulevard - connecting Santa Mesa, Manila and Paco, Manila.
See also
List of crossings of the Pasig River
References
Bridges in Manila
Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Metro Manila
Buildings and structures in Paco, Manila
Buildings and structures in Santa Mesa
Bridges completed in 1945
Bridges completed in 1963 |
Påskallavik () is a locality situated in Oskarshamn Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,083 inhabitants in 2010.
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This is a list of senators from the state of Victoria since Australian Federation in 1901.
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The 2018–19 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Matt Painter in his 14th season with the Boilers. The team played their home games at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana as members of the Big Ten Conference. With a win over Northwestern on March 9, 2019, the Boilermakers clinched a share of the Big Ten regular season championship, the school's 24th championship. They finished the season 26–10, 16–4 in Big Ten play to win a share of the Big Ten regular season championship, the school's conference-record 24th championship. As the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they were upset by Minnesota in the quarterfinals. The received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 3 seed in the South region. They defeated Old Dominion in the first round before beating defending champion Villanova to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the Sweet Sixteen, they defeated Tennessee in overtime to advance to the Elite Eight. There they lost to No. 1 seed Virginia in overtime.
On October 12, 2018, Purdue signed Matt Painter to a rolling two-year contract extension, through the 2023–24 season. Following the conclusion of the regular season, Painter was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Previous season
The Boilermakers finished the 2017–18 season with a record thirty wins (30-7), 15–3 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second place. As the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they defeated Rutgers and Penn State before losing to Michigan in the championship game. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed in the East region. They defeated Cal State Fullerton in the first round, but lost starting center Isaac Haas to a fractured elbow. Without Haas, they defeated Butler in the second round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to No. 3 seed Texas Tech.
Offseason
Departures
On March 26, 2018, sophomore guard Carsen Edwards announced he would enter the NBA draft, but would not sign with an agent. Edwards withdrew his name from the draft and returned for his junior season. On April 20, freshman Nojel Eastern announced he would also test the waters of the NBA draft without signing with an agent. Eastern also withdrew his name from the draft and returned to school.
Purdue lost four team members to graduation and one to transfer.
Incoming transfers
2018 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
The 2018–19 season will mark the first time in Big Ten history that the teams will play a 20-game conference schedule, setting a precedent for all Division I basketball. The new schedule will also include a regional component to increase the frequency of games among teams in similar areas. Over the course of a six-year cycle (12 playing opportunities), in-state rivals will play each other 12 times, regional opponents will play 10 times, and all other teams will play nine times. Three in-state series will be guaranteed home-and-homes: Illinois and Northwestern, Indiana and Purdue, and Michigan and Michigan State will always play twice. Purdue announced a home and home series with Texas on May 17, 2018 to be played in Austin in 2018 and in West Lafayette in 2019.
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Aqib Javed (born 5 February 1997) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Bahawalpur Stags in the 2014–15 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 23 November 2014. He made his List A debut for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 13 September 2018.
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Pakistani cricketers
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Bush is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community is east of the Olympia Regional Airport and southeast of the city of Tumwater.
History
The community was named after George Washington Bush, a pioneer settler.
Parks and recreation
Bush is directly south of Tumwater's Pioneer Park. Three small lakes, Munn Lake, Susan Lake, and Trails End, lie within or near the community.
References
Unincorporated communities in Thurston County, Washington |
George W. Wilhelm (1847 – December 18, 1902) was an American politician and store owner from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1888 to 1889 and from 1896 to 1897. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1900 to his death.
Early life
George W. Wilhelm was born in 1847 in Wilmot, Ohio. He attended country school until he turned 13. At the age of 16, Wilhelm enlisted in the Union Army. He was at the Siege of Petersburg.
Career
Starting in 1865, Wilhelm worked in machine and sawmill work for 14 years. He started a general store in Justus in 1878. It was the first store in the town. He also served as the first justice of the peace in Justus and served as the township assessor.
Wilhelm was a Republican. Wilhelm served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County, from 1888 to 1889 and from 1896 to 1897. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 21st district (Carroll and Stark counties), from 1900 to his death in 1902.
Wilhelm was appointed by the governor as a member of the state decennial board of equalization. He served one term.
Personal life
Wilhelm married and his wife died in 1901. They had one daughter, Jennie.
Wilhelm died on December 18, 1902, at his home near Justus. He was buried at Welty Cemetery near Justus.
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Batalá is an international samba reggae music project. The name Batalá is a combination of the phrase "bate lá" meaning "hit there" in Portuguese and Obatalá (Oxalá), the Candomblé deity who is the father of the Orixas and of all humanity.
Batalá was founded in Paris in 1997 by Giba Gonçalves, a Bahian percussionist with links to Ilê Aiyê, Olodum, Muzenza, Male Debale, Jimmy Cliff, Tupi Nago, and Kaoma. Batala currently has over 45 groups in 17 countries and a worldwide membership of over 1,500 percussionists.
History
In the 1990s, Batala founder Giba Gonçalves was living in Paris studying Composition and Bass Guitar at the Paris Conservatoire. While Gonçalves was abroad his friend Alberto Pitta, the ex-artistic director of Olodum, started the educational project Instituto Oya de Arte e Educacao in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. This project included Bloco Cortejo Afro, a school for dance, percussion, printing, textile design, fashion design, and capoeira. Gonçalves formed Batala as an international extension of Bloco Cortejo Afro in collaboration with Alberto Pitta. Batala was officially formed in 1997, and Cortejo Afro was officially formed in 1998, but the two groups have always been closely affiliated.
Relationship with Cortejo Afro
In order to maintain a connection to Cortejo Afro while simultaneously creating an independent musical group, Gonçalves adapted and changed much of their repertoire for use in Batala. As a result, Batala and Cortejo Afro share many of the same rhythms played with slight differences, and members of Batala have performed at the Salvador Carnival as part of the Cortejo Afro Bloco since 1999. (It has been estimated that members of Batala who attend the Salvador de Bahia Carnaval bring over £15,000 into the Instituto Oya de Arte e Educacao and the local Salvador economy each year over the course of their stay.)
Batala's long-standing link to Cortejo Afro combined with Gonçalves’ close relationships with numerous influential members of the Bahian music scene have enabled members of Batala to work with and learn from blocos and artists such as Ilê Aiyê, Olodum, Daniela Mercury, Magareth Menezes, Didà banda feminina, and the late Neguinho do Samba, who is credited with the development of samba reggae including the shallow drums used specifically in Bahian samba.
Musical Style and Costumes
The international Batala family shares the samba reggae musical arrangements and percussion breaks composed by Gonçalves, as well as graphics, costumes, and choreography. The band's official colours are red, black, and white, but logo variants among the groups as well as drum skins sometimes include green and yellow reflecting the Brazilian national flag.
Batala groups use drums, beaters, belts, T-shirts, and costumes that are designed and manufactured in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. The costumes, which change every year, are designed and manufactured at Instituto Oya and Fabrica Batala in Salvador de Bahia. Individual groups design and print their own T-shirts for fans and members using the band logo and their own designs.
Instruments
Batala members play four different drums: Surdos 1 and 2, Surdo 3 (referred to as Dobra), Repinique, and Snare (referred to as Caixa).
The biggest Surdo, called Primero or 1, plays on beats 1 & 3 and sets the tempo for the band. The Surdo 2, called Segundo or Reposta, is slightly smaller and plays on beats 2 and 4. Together these two drums are called Marcaçao - meaning "marking" as in "marking time" - because they mark the beat. Surdo 1 and 2 are worn around the waist and played with large-headed mallets.
The third or "small" Surdo plays the samba reggae "off beat" and other syncopated rhythms. Called the Dobra in Batala, this drum cuts in between the beats of the two larger drums with more complex rhythms and leads the dancing movements in the band. The Dobra is worn around the waist and played with medium-headed beaters.
The Repinique is a much smaller drum with a high-pitched, metallic tone that makes calls to the other drums and cues musical changes during songs. The Repinique is worn low around the waist and played with a pair of flexible plastic sticks.
The final drum, the Caixa, is referred to as the engine of the band because it keeps the music running by maintaining a constant rhythm under the beats of the other drums. It is similar to a common snare drum. The Caixa is worn around the waist and played with a set of standard wooden drum sticks.
Membership
With the exception of the groups in Brasília; Mendoza, Argentina; Washington D.C.; and New York City, which are women-only, worldwide Batala groups are open to individuals of all races, genders, sexualities and religions, regardless of their musical backgrounds or drumming experience. Prospective members generally contact group leaders to find out about rehearsal times and dates in order to join the band. Because all of the groups learn the same tunes, members from different cities often perform with sister groups around the world during the course of any travels they might take, or switch groups if they move cities.
Former Batala Chapters
See also
Samba Reggae
Salvador, Bahia
Olodum
Ilê Aiyê
References
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Brazilian styles of music
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Fitness, formerly Activity, is an exercise tracking companion app announced by Apple Inc. during their September 2014 Special Event. The app is available on iPhones running iOS 8.2 or above for users with a connected Apple Watch, later expanding to all iPhones regardless of Watch connectivity with the release of iOS 16. The application displays a summary view of user's recorded workouts from the Apple Watch or supported third-party apps and exercise equipment, as well as acting as the home for all Apple Fitness+ content.
Features
The app displays three 'activity rings', which are daily movement goals, and encourages users to 'close' all of their rings by the end of the day. The move ring tracks the number of diet calories or kilojoules burned (over and above quiescent), the exercise ring tracks minutes spent exercising, and the stand ring tracks the number of hours spent standing for at least one minute. Without a connected Apple Watch, the app will only display the user's move ring as the exercise and stand metrics cannot be measured using the iPhone. Activity rings can be shared with others to compare data and start competitions, which give an award to the person who has filled their rings the most over a seven-day period. Users can earn various awards based on user achievement, such as setting personal records or participating in limited-time challenges. Awards are digital equivalents of enamel pins or badges.
All workouts recorded through the Workouts app on the Apple Watch are viewable through the 'Summary' tab of the Fitness app and include relevant metrics and HealthKit data, such as heart rate, depending on the type of exercise. For outdoor activities, summaries also include weather conditions at the time of the workout and a map that outlines the route taken while exercising. Since iOS 15, a record of mindfulness activities can also be viewed from the summary tab. After a 180-day period, the app will also begin to show users their exercise trends averaged over the present and past rolling 90-day windows, displaying arrows next to various metrics. Arrows which are facing up show an improvement in an area, whereas downwards facing arrows show a decline.
Apple Fitness+
Apple Fitness+ is an ad-free video on demand guided workout streaming service announced during Apple's September 2020 Special Event and was officially launched on 14 December 2020. The service provides several video workout guides and routines from fitness professionals, displaying exercise statistics from the Apple Watch in the top-right corner of the video in real-time. Each workout is set to a curated playlist, with Apple Music subscribers given the option to download a workout playlist to their device for other use.
The service is available within the Fitness app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, and costs US$9.99 per month, US$79.99 per year, or is included in the premium tier of Apple One.
Available workouts
Workouts are available for thirteen activities: core, cycling, dance, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), meditation, mindful cooldown, rowing, strength, treadmill walk, treadmill run, kickboxing, pilates, and yoga. Most workouts have three trainers, with one performing a modified, less intensive, version of the host's workout. The third instructor either matches the primary instructor or, in some cases, performs a more intensive version. Shorter workouts are also available, which have only a single instructor and include further instructions for those new to a particular exercise.
On January 21, 2021, the first batch of "Time to Walk" audio workouts were introduced. These podcasts for outdoor walking are led by celebrities from academia, entertainment, and sports, mixing talk with a short playlist. Similarly, "Time to Run" workouts were added to the service on January 10, 2022, which feature trainers completing popular running routes in different cities across the world while providing coaching and tips to the listener.
Trainers
As of June 2023, the following 28 trainers appear on the Apple Fitness+ page.
Jenn Lau
Brian Cochrane
Nez Dally
Dice Iida-Klein
Sam Sanchez
Jamie-Ray Hartshorne
Christian Howard
Molly Fox
Jonelle Lewis
Kyle Ardill
Ben Allen
Scherica Holmon
Jessica Skye
Bakari Williams
Emily Fayette
LaShawn Jones
Gregg Cook
Marimba Gold-Watts
Scott Carvin
Tyrell Désean
Anja Garcia
Cory Wharton-Malcolm
JoAnna Hardy
Josh Crosby
Kim Ngo
Jhon Gonzalez
Darryl Whiting
Kym Perfetto
Launch
When Fitness+ was launched, it was available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. On 25 October 2021, Apple announced that beginning 3 November 2021, Fitness+ will also be available in 15 new countries, bringing the total number of countries the service is available to 21. In both new and existing markets, Fitness+ will be available in English, with subtitles in Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish.
With the release of iOS 16.1, users can subscribe to Apple Fitness+ without an Apple Watch, though fewer metrics are displayed during workouts.
Apple announced that when iOS 17 launches, users of Apple Fitness+ would get new Custom Plans and Audio Focus features.
See also
Apple Health
Google Fit
References
External links
IOS
IOS-based software made by Apple Inc.
Fitness apps
Health software |
Bruce Mitchell (born 6 June 1940) is an English jazz drummer, who plays regularly with Vini Reilly in the Durutti Column.
Biography
Mitchell was born in the suburb of Didsbury, in the south of Manchester, on 6 June 1940.
He had no formal musical education. His father was a drummer and a bass player. He was in a Manchester trad band, around 1960, and during a time, he was a hippie. Prior to 1974 he was in the group Greasy Bear. In 1974 he joined comedy rock band Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias; the band folded in 1982.
He also helps run Manchester Light and Stage.
Mitchell joined The Durutti Column in 1981 for the album LC, and has managed the band.
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British male drummers
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Damai Secondary School (DMSS) is a co-educational government secondary school in Bedok, Singapore.
History
DMSS was established in 1994. The school has been expanded several times. In 2000, the National Education corner was added. Between 2002 and 2004 the school was upgraded under the PRIME programme, enlarging and improving the school facilities.
In 2002 and 2003, DMSS came 49th in Singapore in its express stream results. In 2002 it was awarded the People Developer Standard. This was renewed in 2005 for another three years. Its technical stream was awarded the 30th Singapore NUTMEG Prize. This was presented by the managing director, Chang Yeng Yong.
DMSS has strong emphasis on National Education (NE) and was awarded the Outstanding Development Award NE from 2006-2010. Its NE framework includes student leadership development, student-centric processes, NE integrated curriculum & establishing strategic partnerships with the community. The school was successful in creating a Borderless Learning environment in 2010 using mobile devices, WiFi & Bluetooth technology. The school's inter-disciplinary Project Work is integrated with the use of ICT. In 2008, the school introduced the use of mobile learning, using Bluetooth-enabled handphones to engage its lower and upper secondary students. The school shared its mobile learning approach at the Int'l Conference on Teaching & Learning with Technology (ICTLT) at Suntec City.
Merger with Bedok North Secondary School
Bedok North Secondary School was founded in 1981. It briefly shared a campus with Temasek Secondary School for a year before Temasek relocated to its new campus along Bedok North Avenue 3. It was relocated again on 4 December 1999 to its current premises at 20 Jalan Damai in order to accommodate the increasing number of staff and students. Due to a fall in enrolment, Bedok North was closed on 1 January 2018 and its operations merged with DMSS.
Culture and identity
Uniform and discipline
Students wear a white shirt/blouse with a maroon school tie and white trousers (for boys) or a maroon skirt (for girls). Boys in secondary 1 and secondary 2 wear short trousers before they start wearing long trousers from secondary 3 onwards.
The school uses a demerit points system to maintain discipline. Upon accumulating a certain number of demerit points, students may be subject to disciplinary actions such as detention, caning (for boys only) or suspension. In 1997, the principal James Ong told the Los Angeles Times that caning was administered at DMSS for offences such as fighting or disrespecting a teacher. "We do not seek permission from parents", he said. "We will cane first and inform you later. Parents must trust us to give the child a good education. We have the welfare of the children in mind."
School logo
Designed by Samuel Teo Gek Seng, the DMSS logo incorporates the initials DSS, forming the seed of education which is of primary importance in the formative years of young people and which when carefully planted will grow into flames of faith, hope, and charity, the three components of the school motto.
House affiliations
From 1994-2015, to encourage a competitive spirit, DMSS has a house system comprising four houses. They are the Achievers (Red), Strivers (Blue), Victors (Green), and Winners (Yellow).
At the start of every year, each new student starting in Secondary 1 is allocated by the PE department into one of these houses, based on his/her index number in class.
There are regular house meetings for the selection of new house leaders, and allowing the house members to decide if they want to join in a particular sports events on sports day. Following the house meetings there are house-related activities such as sports or quizzes.
There is a cumulative points system, strengthened by participation in sport or other events. At the end of the year, the house that has accumulated the most points is declared "house of the year", winning the trophy of the house of the year.
Campus
DMSS has a main building including a general-purpose hall, about 40 to 50 classrooms (including the Geography and History Rooms), an AV Theatre, Media Resource Library, four Computer Labs, two Physics Labs, two Biology Labs, two Chemistry Labs, Staff Common Rooms, a Canteen, a bookshop, general office, conference room, two FCE (home economics) kitchens, Retail Operations room, Design and Technology staff room, D&T Innovation Lab, a T&L lab, and a cafeteria.
There is a "Harmony Room" with exhibits on the different races in Singapore and their unique cultures, and the school's history.
Damai has developed a "wireless mobile learning environment" through the use of Bluetooth or WiFi technology. This allows students to use their smartphones (with the teachers' permission) in class to send answers to questions that their teachers sent using their own mobile phones or notebooks. This also allows students to complete assignments as many projects are to be done online, on Microsoft or PowerPoint.
Academic information
Being an integrated secondary school, DMSS offers three academic streams, namely the four-year Express course, as well as the Normal Course, comprising Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) academic tracks.
O Level Express Course
The Express Course is a nationwide four-year programme that leads up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination.
Normal Course
The Normal Course is a nationwide 4-year programme leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination, which runs either the Normal (Academic) curriculum or Normal (Technical) curriculum.
Normal (Academic) Course
In the Normal (Academic) course, students offer 5-8 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Compulsory subjects include:
English Language
Mother Tongue Language
Mathematics
Combined Humanities
A 5th year leading to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination is available to students in Normal (Academic) course who perform well in their Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. Students can move from one course to another based on their performance and the assessment of the school principal and teachers.
Normal (Technical) Course
The Normal (Technical) course prepares students for a technical-vocational education at the Institute of Technical Education. Students will offer 5-7 subjects in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Normal Level examination. The curriculum is tailored towards strengthening students’ proficiency in English and Mathematics. Students take English Language, Mathematics, Basic Mother Tongue and Computer Applications as compulsory subjects.
Twinning and exchange projects
In view of rising globalisation, Damai has realised the need for interaction with other schools all over the world, for more resources and better strategies.
To this end, in June 2006, DMSS entered a bilateral "sister schools" link with Dongpo Experimental Middle School (DEMS) (in Emeishan City, China) in March–June 2006. In the process, two department heads from Damai were sent to Emeishan City to visit the school, and to sign the agreement.
Twinning immersion projects have been held for some DEMS students visiting Singapore. Their activities in Singapore included curriculum immersion lessons, CCA hands-on, and NELJ. Meanwhile, administrative staff accompanying the students learned about the Singapore's education system, and the mode of operation in a typical Singaporean secondary school.
In 2009, DMSS has established an Internationalization Committee to further develop cross-cultural learning and relation-building with people of other countries.
Co-curricular activities (CCAs)
As an integral part of Singapore's educational system, DMSS has planned for suitable CCA programmes to teach pupils skills, inculcate in them the correct values and desirable social attitudes, and provide for healthy recreation. Performing groups include, Guzheng, Modern dance, School choir (Damaivoice) and Symphonic band (DamaiWindz).
Sports and Games includes canoeing, netball, softball and rugby.
Uniformed Groups includes The Boy's Brigade, Girl Guides, NCC, NPCC, Scouts and SJAB.
Clubs and Societies includes The Art Club, Library and The Media Club.
Student Parliament
Members of the Student Parliament are known as student councillors, or simply "councillors". Entry is based on a teacher's recommendation or nomination when the student is in Secondary 1. Councillors obtain LEAPS CCA points under the "Leadership" category, and are given certain rights over other ordinary students' discipline. Councillors must wear a special school tie and a name badge with the word "Student Councillor" on it.
With effect from 2008, Student Councillors, Peer Leaders and National Education Ambassadors merged to form the Damai Student Leadership body, known as Student Leaders.
The Student Leaders represent the student population of DMSS and have organized many school events. The Student Leaders organize events like the Secondary 1 Orientation Camp and Teachers’ Day celebrations yearly. The Student Leaders are also actively involved in other events like the Sports Day, Meet-the-Parents sessions and Prom Ball. The Student Leaders also assist in the running of the school, which includes morning and weekly assembly duties. Student Leaders actively spread National Education messages to the student population, extend community and national outreach and promote the school image and pride.
Notable alumni
Olivia Ong, singer
References
External links
Official site
Secondary schools in Singapore
Educational institutions established in 1994
Bedok
1994 establishments in Singapore |
Wharton is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its boundaries are difficult to ascertain; the City of Philadelphia states it is along Wharton Street, west of Pennsport, and east of Point Breeze. According to this description, the neighborhood runs from about 4th Street to Broad, with no clear north to south boundaries. By other descriptions, the neighborhood runs from 8th to 13th Streets (east to west) and Wolf to Tasker Streets (south to north). This description places Wharton along the southern border of Passyunk Square.
References
External links
Historic Photographs of Wharton, PhillyHistory.org
Neighborhoods in Philadelphia
South Philadelphia |
Kanchanpur is a small village located in Rohtas district, Bihar state, India. It is near the National Highway 2. As of the year 2011, it had a total population of 2,865.
Geography
Kanchanpur is situated on the south of Indrapuri Barrange Canal, about 36 kilometres southeat of the district seat Sasaram. It covers a total area of 480 hectares.
References
Villages in Rohtas district |
Ross Lewis (Bishopstown, 1965) is an Irish Michelin-star-winning head chef and co-owner of the restaurant Chapter One.
Lewis grew up on a farm and went on to study Dairy Science at University College Cork. He discovered cooking as a living while working on a student visa in the United States. He later went to London to learn the trade of a chef. Through a schoolmate he found a job at the restaurant Odin's, owned by Peter Langan. From there he went on to Dolphin Brasserie as junior manager and to Le Chat Botté Restaurant at the Beau Rivage Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland. He came back in Ireland in 1990 and some time later took the chance of taking over Chapter One in the Dublin Writers Museum. The restaurant started trading in 1992.
Lewis also served three years (2001 – 2004) as Commissioner General of Eurotoques. Currently (2008-2011) he is a normal commissioner.
In 2011, he was the head chef for the State Banquet during the State Visit of queen Elizabeth II to Ireland.
Festivals
Ross Lewis claims to be a hands-on chef. This visible in his participation in festivals, giving lectures, demonstrations and workshops. To name a few:
Taste of Dublin 2007-2011
Front man for the first Taste of Cork Festival/EatCork Festival in 2008.
Kinsale Food Festival 2008
Chef at EatCork 2010
cookery demonstrations at Waterford Food Festival 2011
Guest chef of Féile Bia na Mara 2011 (Achill Seafood Festival).
Personal
Ross Lewis is married and has three daughters. He lives in Seapoint.
Awards
Michelin star 2007–present
RAI Award 2009
Good food award 2006
References
External links
YouTube clip with an interview with Ross Lewis
Irish chefs
Living people
1965 births
Head chefs of Michelin starred restaurants |
Gryllus integer, commonly known as the western trilling cricket, is one of many species of field cricket (subfamily Gryllinae) in the genus Gryllus. It is called the "triller" field cricket because its song is nearly continuous rather than broken into discrete chirps. G. integer can be found in parts of the Western United States, having been recorded from Oregon, California, Arizona and New Mexico.
Morphology
Gryllus integer can be medium to large in size, ranging from 17.1- 24.0 mm, it is macropterous(large-winged), its head and pronotum are jet black and tegmina is light brown.
Habitat
Typical of many field crickets, G. integer can be found living in cracks or burrows in the ground in disturbed areas such as roads or by buildings, and around human habitation.
Song production
Gryllus integer has a unique song known as a rapid thrill., which is produced by tegminal (forewing) stridulation. These displaying male crickets prefer to call from warmer sites and it has been found that their micro-habitat choice based on temperature can influence their mating calls. Male song varies in duration of uninterrupted trilling. Males use this call to attract sexually receptive females who tend to preferentially move toward males with longer calling bouts (periods of calling that contain no pause greater than 0.10 s in real time), although female mate preference can vary.
These males tend to fight intensely and stridulate their wings more when trying to acquire females. Sexually mature males tend to be more aggressive and heavier than lighter males which have not yet produced a spermatophore. The calling song of G. integer attracts females and results in spacing between mates, but it also attracts the parasitoid female fly Ormia ochracea. This parasitoid fly lays its larvae on the surface of the cricket and burrows into its body.
Variation
Male G. integer from Davis, California, do not trill but rather produce fast trains of chirps containing 2 or 3 syllables per chirp with a pause between chirps approximately 30ms long, but most commonly with 3. Females tend to respond more to 2 syllables then 3.
Arizona populations of G.integer call exclusively with 2 syllables per chirp. Californian G. integer are relatively intolerant of increased syllable numbers.
Californian G. integer prefer particular chirp pauses (24-36 ms) but accepted somewhat longer ones (up to 70 ms).
Sperm competition
Sperm competition is the competition that occurs when females store sperm, of varying males, in their spermatheca and use this sperm to fertilize their eggs. This type of competition is prevalent when females mate more than once in which they store sperm in a viable condition and have sperm from previous matings present when they re-mate
Field crickets (Gryllidae) show all of the prerequisites for sperm competition. Females mate repeatedly with different males, store the sperm in a spermatheca and sperm from previous matings is viable in the spermatheca when females re-mate. Males guard females after mating which also suggests sperm competition.
Predators
This species of cricket is popular for use as a food source for insectivorous animals like spiders, reptiles, rodents, bats and birds. In addition, the tachinid fly Ormia ochracea is known to parasitize G. integer. O. ochracea uses the mating call of G. integer to locate the host, then the female fly deposits larvae on the host.
Anti-predator response
In order to evade predators, adult G. integer engage in a behavior known as "freezing." This anti-predator behavior appears to have a genetic and/or maternal effect
References
integer
Insects described in 1902
Taxa named by Samuel Hubbard Scudder |
Bartolomeo Berrecci (1480 Pontassieve, Italy - 1537 Kraków, Poland) was an Italian Renaissance architect who spent most of his career in Poland.
Studies and career in Poland
He learned architecture in Florence, first through apprenticeship with his father, who was also an architect. He was then probably taught by Andrea Ferrucci, his father's fellow Florentine architect. He moved to Poland in 1516 at the invitation of the bishop Jan Łaski to take over the work of rebuilding the Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków after the death of Francesco Fiorentino, working with Benedykt from Sandomierz. The castle had burnt down in 1499, and the rebuilding was commissioned by Sigismund I of Poland. He also took over Florentino's workshop, with the artists Bernardino de Gianotis, Giovanni Cini from Siena, Mikołaj Castiglione, and five members of the Soli family.
He worked in Kraków, Niepołomice, Poznań, Tarnów and most likely in Vilnius where the Royal Palace of Lithuania was reconstructed. He became very rich in Poland, owning a number of houses in Kraków and a brickyard. He was murdered in 1537 by another jealous Italian artist in Kraków and was buried in the Corpus Christi Basilica in Kazimierz by Kraków.
Legacy
The most important work of Berrecci is the chapel of the last Jagiellonians, the Sigismund Chapel for King Sigismund I the Old at the Wawel (1517–1533) in Kraków; It is considered to be the most beautiful piece of Italian Renaissance architecture outside of Italy. Some years later Santi Gucci built the tombs of King Sigismund II Augustus and Queen Anna Jagiellon (the son and daughter of Sigismund I) inside the chapel. His death in 1537 was the result of an infection caused by a worksite accident during work on the tomb of Piotr Tomicki.
Berrecci's other works include:
rebuilding the Wawel royal castle
extension of the Niepołomice Castle
baldachin for the tomb of Władysław II Jagiełło
tomb for the bishops Jan Konarski (died 1525) and Piotr Tomicki (died 1535) in the Wawel Cathedral
tomb of Barbara Tarnowska and the tombs of the three Jans in the Cathedral in Tarnów.
He is one of the characters on the famous painting by Jan Matejko, Prussian Homage.
External links
Polish
sylwetka Polish
Sources
1480 births
1537 deaths
People from Pontassieve
16th-century Italian architects
Architects from Kraków
Renaissance architects
Italian emigrants to Poland
16th-century Italian sculptors
Italian male sculptors |
Hermann Christof, Count Russwurm (–1605) was an imperial commander in the Long Turkish War.
Biography
Russwurm was born in Frauenbreitungen, Sachsen-Meiningen, the son of Heinrich Russwurm the Younger and his wife Dorothea, probably in August 1565.
He began his military career in the Cologne War (1583–88), by the end of which he had become commander of Christophe de Bassompierre's personal guard. In 1590 he entered on his inheritance, and became an officer in the regiment of Hans Reichard von Schönberg, serving in Jülich. Distinguishing himself in command, he received an imperial commission as lieutenant colonel and instructions to raise a regiment for Charles, Margrave of Burgau, to serve against the Turks.
He was wounded at the Siege of Pápa in 1597.
In Autumn 1600, at a banquet in Prague, he unsuccessfully sought to provoke the Moravian nobleman Charles of Žerotín the Elder into a duel.
Russwurm commanded the imperial forces in failed attempts on Buda in 1602 and 1603.
In May 1605 Russwurm was made a count. On 24 July he became embroiled in a quarrel in which one of his servants killed Marshal Belgiojoso's brother. Tried as an accessory to the killing, he was beheaded in Prague on 29 November 1605, against the wishes of the Emperor Rudolf II.
References
1605 deaths
People of the Long Turkish War
Year of birth uncertain
1565 births |
Events from the year 1948 in Romania. The year saw the formalisation of the Romanian People's Republic.
Incumbents
President of the Provisional Presidium of the Republic: Constantin Ion Parhon.
Prime Minister: Petru Groza.
General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party: Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej.
Events
28 March – The first elections held in the Romanian People's Republic are held. The People's Democratic Front gain 93.2% of the vote.
13 April – A new Constitution is adopted, introducing a "people's democracy."
14 May – at least 10.000 innocent romanian citizens are arrested and sentenced to death or prison for life by communist authorities. The football club FC Dinamo București is founded.
11 June – The Great National Assembly announces the nationalization of all industry, mines, banking and transportation.
30 August – The Securitate (, Department of State Security) is found.
Births
17 February – Valentin Ceaușescu, physicist.
19 July – Argentina Menis, Olympic-medal-winning discus thrower.
3 August – Ioana Tudoran, Olympic-medal-winning rower.
13 August – Prince Paul, claimant to the Royal House of Romania.
28 November – Mariana Nicolesco, operatic soprano (died 2022).
Deaths
2 February – Smaranda Brăescu, parachuting and aviation pioneer (born 1897).
27 February – Nicodim, Patriarch of All Romania between 1939 and 1948 (born 1864).
5 May – Sextil Pușcariu, linguist and philologist (born 1877).
22 June – Ioan Simu, Greek-Catholic priest and politician (born 1875).
14 September – Constantin Angelescu, Prime Minister of Romania between 30 December 1933 and 3 January 1934 (born 1869).
19 December – Ella Negruzzi, lawyer and human rights advocate (born 1876).
References
Years of the 20th century in Romania
1948 in Romania
Romania
Romania |
Anna Susanne von der Osten (4 February 1704- 1 May 1773) was a Danish courtier and philanthropist.
She was the daughter of German-Danish General Lieutenant Christian Georg von der Osten (1674-1735) and Anna Dorothea Gjedde.
From 1720-36, she was a maid-of-honour (hoffröken) and from 1736-70 Chief Court Mistress (overhofmesterinde) to Princess Charlotte Amalie of Denmark. She was given the Ordenen de l'Union Parfaite in 1737. To be given this order was common for a lady-in-waiting, but unusual for her, because she was unmarried - the order was usually given to a former maid-of-honour after marriage.
She was the foster mother of Charlotte Baden (1740–1824 and introduced her to her future benefactor Charlotte Amalie.
Anna Susanne von den Osten was unmarried and a member of Kloster Uetersen, the Lutheran convent at Uetersen in Schleswig-Holstein. In 1770, she created the Foundation to the Support of Noble Maidens (Stiftelse til adelige Frøkeners Underhold), later known as Den von Ostenske Stiftelse, to support Lutheran spinsters from the nobility with no other support.
References
External links
Dansk biografisk Lexikon / XII. Bind. Münch - Peirup
1704 births
1773 deaths
Danish ladies-in-waiting
18th-century Danish people
Ordre de l'Union Parfaite
18th-century Danish women
Danish philanthropists
18th-century philanthropists
Danish women philanthropists |
Michel Lotito (; 15 June 1950 25 June 2007) was a French entertainer, born in Grenoble, famous for deliberate consumption of indigestible objects. He came to be known as Monsieur "Mouth" Mangetout ("Mr. Eat-All"). He started eating this unusual diet at age 9.
Entertainment
Michel Lotito began eating unusual material at 9 years of age, and he performed publicly beginning in 1966, around the age of 16. He had an eating disorder known as pica, which is a psychological disorder characterised by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive. Doctors determined that Lotito also had a thick lining in his stomach and intestines which allowed his consumption of sharp metal without suffering injury. Lotito also had digestive juices that were unusually powerful, meaning that he could digest the unusual materials. However, it also meant that soft foods, such as bananas and hard-boiled eggs, made him sick.
Lotito's performance involved the consumption of metal, glass, rubber and other materials. He disassembled, cut up, and consumed items such as bicycles, shopping carts, televisions, beds and a Cessna 150, among other items. It took him roughly two years, from 1978 to 1980, to eat the Cessna 150.
Lotito claimed not to suffer ill effects from his consumption of substances typically considered poisonous. When performing, he ingested approximately of material daily, preceding it with mineral oil and drinking considerable quantities of water during the meal. It is estimated that between 1959 and 1997, Lotito "had eaten nearly nine tons of metal."
Lotito's method for eating all of this metal was to break it into small pieces before attempting to eat it. He then drank mineral oil and continued to drink water while swallowing the metal bits. This allowed him to swallow the metal without damaging his throat. Lotito did not have any digestive problems as a result of his unusual diet.
In 2022, Madison Dapcevich of Snopes, the fact-checking website, investigated Lotito's claim that he ate an entire airplane. She concluded that, although there are many accounts of Lotito's consumption of unusual objects, and that he "very likely" consumed such objects on stage as a professional entertainer, she was unable to confirm that Lotito ate an entire airplane, or even part of one.
Awards
Lotito holds the record for the 'strangest diet' in the Guinness Book of Records. He was awarded a brass plaque by the publishers to commemorate his abilities. He ate his award.
Death
Lotito died of natural causes on 25 June 2007. He is buried at Saint Roch Cemetery in Grenoble, his hometown.
List of unusual items consumed
At least:
45 door hinges
18 bicycles
15 shopping carts
7 TV sets
6 chandeliers
2 beds
1 pair of skis
1 computer
1 Cessna 150 light aircraft
1 waterbed (full of water)
of steel chain at once
1 coffin (with handles)
1 Guinness award plaque
Assorted razors and bolts
In popular culture
The Man Who Ate the 747 (2000) is the debut novel of Ben Sherwood. It follows a record keeper for The Book of Records who discovers a farmer attempting to woo a woman by gradually eating a Boeing 747. The novel was heavily inspired by The Guinness Book of World Records; Sherwood interviewed Lotito via telephone as part of his research.
How to Eat an Airplane (2016) is a picture book based on Lotito, written by Peter Pearson and illustrated by Mircea Catusanu.
References
1950 births
2007 deaths
French performance artists
People from Grenoble
Pica (disorder)
Ripley's Believe It or Not! |
The Game of the Goose or goose game is a board game where two or more players move pieces around a track in a stepwise manner, according to a number of steps corresponding to the result of the rolling of one or two dice. The aim of the game is to reach square number 63 before any of the other players, while avoiding obstacles such as the Inn, the Bridge, and Death.
It is considered the prototype of many of the commercial European racing board games of later centuries. It attained great popularity in the 16th century. The game is mostly played in Europe and seen as family entertainment. Commercial versions of the game appeared in the 1880s and 1890s, and feature typical old European characteristics such as an old well and children in clothes from the period.
History
The game's origins are uncertain. According to Adrien Seville, the earliest recorded mention to the game was in a book of sermons by the Dominican friar Gabriele da Barletta published in 1480. Some connect the game with the Phaistos Disc because of its spiral shape but, as Caroline Goodfellow notes, the two games "are unlikely to have been the same". A version of the game was given as a gift by Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici of Tuscany to King Philip II of Spain sometime between 1574 and 1587. In June 1597 John Wolfe enters the game in the Stationers' Register, as "the newe and most pleasant game of the goose". Another theory links the game to the Pilgrims' Way to Santiago, or the Road to Saint James of Compostela, in Galicia. According to this hypothesis, the game was invented by the Knights Templar, who were in charge of protecting those on pilgrimage to the main holy cities: Compostela, Rome and Jerusalem.
In the 1960s, the game company CO-5 marketed a variant called Gooses Wild.
Description
The board consists of a track with consecutively numbered spaces (usually 63), and is often arranged in a spiral with the starting point at the outside. Each player's piece is moved according to throws of one or two dice. Usually, each dice is six-sided. Scattered throughout the board are a number of spaces on which a goose is depicted; landing on a goose allows the player to move again by the same distance. Additional shortcuts, such as spaces marked with a bridge, move the player to some other specified position. There are also a few penalty spaces which force the player to move backwards or lose one or more turns, the most recognizable being the one marked with a skull and symbolizing death; landing on this space results in the player being sent back to start. On Spanish boards the reverse is usually a parchís board.
Many themed versions of the game have been created, depicting topics as diverse as ice skating, Richard Nixon, and sewage pumps. These can be valued for their historical or artistic merits even by those who have no interest in the game itself, with some editions having been sold for thousands of dollars at auction or displayed in museums.
In worldwide culture
In Jacques Offenbach's comic opera La Belle Hélène, the Greek Kings sing about and play a Game of the Goose and argue over cheating.
In his 1899 novel Le Testament d’un excentrique, Jules Verne uses the United States as a giant real-life Game of the Goose board, on which seven players race each other in pursuit of a $60,000,000 inheritance.
In Roger Martin du Gard's novel The Thibaults, Monsieur Chasle, the proprietor of a store that markets various inventions, mentions that one of his designers has created a portable jeu de l'Oie des Alliés imprinted with scenes from the Battle of the Marne, Douaumont, and other battles of World War I.
In Ursula Dubosarsky's novel for children, The Game of the Goose (Penguin Australia 2000), three children find an old copy of the Game of the Goose in a Salvation Army store, and have magically transforming adventures while playing it.
The game was the basis for a game and stunt show in Italy named Il Grande Gioco Dell'Oca (The Great Game of the Goose), as well as the near-identical Spanish version, El gran juego de la oca (same). The Spanish version ran from 1993 to 1995, and again in 1998 as El nuevo juego de la oca (The New Game of the Goose).
In Jacques Rivette's film, Le Pont du Nord, the game is described by the main character, Marie Lafée. The game itself provides the plot structure.
References
External links
Dagonell's rules of the Game of the Goose
Printable Board for the Game of the Goose
A history of the Game of the Goose
"Giochi dell'oca e di percorso" by L.Ciompi&A.Seville
"A probabilistic analysis of the Game of the Goose" by J.F. Groote, F. Wiedijk and H. Zantema, SIAM Reviews 58(1):143-155, 2016
History of board games
Roll-and-move board games
Race games
Traditional board games
Entertainment in Europe
Cultural history of Europe |
Frederic Rich may refer to:
Frederic C. Rich (fl. 1980s–2010s), American author, lawyer, and environmentalist
Fred Rich (1898–1956), Polish-American bandleader and composer
See also
Frederick Henry Rich (1824–1904), British soldier |
Nutmegger is a nickname for people from the US state of Connecticut. The official nickname for Connecticut is "The Constitution State", as voted in 1958 by the Connecticut state legislature; however, "The Nutmeg State" is an unofficial nickname for the state, hence the nickname "Nutmegger".
The origin of the appellation is unknown. One theory is that it comes from Yankee peddlers selling nutmegs in colonial times. These nutmegs may have been the real thing, i.e., the hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), an East Indian evergreen tree, or counterfeit wooden nutmegs; or, as has been suggested, they were the real thing but customers unfamiliar with the native form of the spice might have decided they had been sold a counterfeit after futilely trying to grind the unusually hard seed.
A popular newspaper column in the 1830s was "The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville", which has often been cited as the source of this legend. The original story was:
... that eternal scoundrel, that Captain John Allspice of Nahant, he used to trade to Charleston, and he carried a cargo once there of fifty barrels of nutmegs: well, he put half a bushel of good ones into each end of the barrel, and the rest he filled up with wooden ones, so like the real thing, no soul could tell the difference until HE BIT ONE WITH HIS TEETH, and that he never thought of doing, until he was first BIT HIMSELF. Well, it's been a standing joke with them southerners agin us ever since.
References
American regional nicknames
Connecticut culture |
BGN/PCGN romanization system for Kazakh is a method for romanization of Cyrillic Kazakh texts, that is, their transliteration into the Latin alphabet as used in the English language.
The BGN/PCGN system for transcribing Kazakh was designed to be relatively intuitive for anglophones to pronounce. It is part of the larger set of BGN/PCGN romanizations, which includes methods for twenty-nine different languages. It was developed by the United States Board on Geographic Names and by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use.
This romanization of Kazakh can be rendered using the basic letters and punctuation found on English-language keyboards plus three diacritical marks: an umlaut (¨) to represent front vowels not otherwise represented by a roman character, a macron (ˉ) to represent "long vowels", and an overdot (˙) to differentiate between two ⟨e⟩s. The interpunct character (·) can also optionally be used to avoid certain ambiguity presented by the use of digraphs (e.g. ⟨ng⟩ represents ⟨ң⟩, and ⟨n·g⟩ may be used to represent ⟨нг⟩).
The following table describes the system and provides examples.
See also
ISO 9
Notes
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names Foreign Names Committee Staff, 1994. Romanization Systems and Roman-Script Spelling Conventions, pp. 47–48.
Kazakh
Kazakh
Kazakh language |
```xml
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import ArrayBufferSlice from "../ArrayBufferSlice.js";
import * as Yay0 from "../Common/Compression/Yay0.js";
import { StringDecoder } from 'string_decoder'
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const b: Buffer = readFileSync(path);
return new ArrayBufferSlice(b.buffer, b.byteOffset, b.byteLength);
}
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idx = nextIdx;
}
}
main();
``` |
Joe McCarthy (born Joseph Terence McCarthy, 6 August 1936, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish musician, who was for many years one of the best known faces of the showband group The Dixies.
He was born into a well-known local family of stonemasons and lived in Copleys Street in Cork city centre. McCarthy's uncle "Buddy" was a well-known dance promoter and had at one time a dancehall on nearby Union Quay. As a youth Joe joined the Cork Butter Exchange Brass Band and learned to play the French Horn but later became best known as a drummer. He was also regarded, by many, as the funniest man in Ireland for over fifty years.
In 1954 Joe and two of his friends, Sean Lucey and Theo Cahill formed a dance band which they called The Dixielanders. This was later to be shortened to The Dixies and in the 1960s became one of the best known showbands in Ireland.
During the 1960s a number of other musicians joined the band and some left but the most significant was the arrival of vocalist Brendan O'Brien in the late 1960s. In 1968 the band had their greatest success when their version of Leapy Lees "Little Arrows" shot to No.1 in the Irish singles chart.
During the late 1970s the band broke up after lead singer Brendan O'Brien was electrocuted on stage and seriously injured due to a faulty microphone.
McCarthy went solo and did relatively successful but tragedy struck in 1981 when his eldest son Aidan, and Aidan's wife Linda were killed in a car accident. Four months later Joe's mother died and he went out of the music business for over a year.
However he returned and was instrumental in bringing the Dixies back together with a new line up in December 1982. He stayed with the band until 1990 before again embarking on a solo career. To this day he continues to play on an almost nightly basis at venues around Cork city and county.
References
1936 births
Living people
Musicians from County Cork |
The Nobel was a microcar built under licence from Elektromaschinenbau Fulda GmbH by York Noble Industries Ltd, between 1958 and 1962.
Background
Born in Vienna on August 17, 1922, Jakob Knoblauch, was credited in at least one publication as the “designer of the first bubble car” although this is otherwise unsubstantiated. In England, he adopted the name York Noble and formed the company Noble Motors, Ltd., in May 1956, as UK concessionaires for the Heinkel bubble car, until its manufacture was transferred to the Dundalk Engineering Company, in Dundalk during 1958.
In December 1957, Noble set up another company, York Noble Industries Ltd, and in June 1958, it was announced that the company would be introducing two cars. The Nobel 200 limousine, a hard-top saloon, and the Nobel 200 ‘Vicky’, described as van or pick-up with detachable canvas top and side panels. Both vehicles would be available either as do-it-yourself kits or as ready to drive vehicles. The cars were described as re-designed versions of the German Fuldamobil, which with the exception of the Sachs engine, would be entirely built in Britain.
Shortly before York Noble made his announcement, a team had been sent on behalf of Short Brothers aircraft company by Sir Matthew Slattery to examine whether it would be viable for Shorts to build the Fuldamobil under licence.
Further details emerged in September 1958, when Cyril Lord, named as chairman of York Noble Industries, announced that manufacture would take place in Northern Ireland.
Initial prototypes
Formula One World Champion Mike Hawthorn became associated with the marque towards the end of 1958, flagging away two Nobels amongst a host of other bubble cars at a promotional event in September, before appearing on the Nobel stand at the Paris Motor show the following month. At the show, it was announced that Hawthorn had accepted the role of Technical Director for York Noble industries. “Call me the outfit’s tea-boy” was his jovial riposte to the press.
Two Nobel saloons were on display at the Paris show, both differed from later production cars, with different side trim and a different two-tone colour scheme. At least one car was fitted with a sun-roof, and also had its fuel cap on the left at the rear rather than in the usual central position. Both cars were left-hand drive and were fitted with four wheels. It was confirmed at the show that the car would be assembled by Short Brothers & Harland Ltd at their Glen Works in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, although about 90% of the manufacture of parts was done elsewhere. The chassis was made by Rubery Owen. Production of the fibreglass body shell was subcontracted to the Bristol Aeroplane Company, with regular shipments of the bodies between Bristol and Larne Harbour.
Production
The Nobel used mainly rectangular box-section steel tube for its chassis. Although this, like much of the car, was almost identical to the initial Fuldamobil S7 design, there were many minor differences and the overall dry weight of the Nobel was slightly heavier. The original Fuldamobil front brake arrangement proved liable to faults and rectifying this held up production for several months.
The Bristol Aeroplane Company made the bodies at their factory at Coalpit Heath near Bristol. The intention was to produce these using new injection moulding techniques they had developed, with the fibreglass injected at high pressure between male and female moulds. This had been successful on small mouldings, but proved to be unreliable on the larger car bodies and eventually normal fibreglass lay-up techniques were adopted.
Official production of fully assembled saloon cars commenced in February 1959, with a provisional retail price in the UK of £317 before Purchase Tax. With the exception of the four-seater Reliant Regal, this made it the most expensive three-wheeled car on the market in the UK at the time. Four-wheeled versions of the saloon were available as an option, or for export markets. The rear axle on these were fitted without any differential and with a very narrow track between the rear wheels.
All production cars were painted white, with peacock blue lower sections. Self-coloured bodies made using pigments mixed into the gelcoat were experimented with, but this idea was abandoned when the overall finish proved unacceptable.
In the UK, the intention to produce the cars in kit form had been in the anticipation that this would enable buyers to benefit from a significant reduction in the total amount of tax payable, but this does not appear to have been secured. One car was shipped in kit form to New York in April 1959, but in May 1959 it was stated that kits would not be available for sale at least another six months, and it is unclear if any cars were ever sold in kit form.
A production capability of a 250 cars per week was often mentioned with regard to the Shorts factory, but despite extensive publicity, with the car appearing in London, and at major car shows in Paris, Geneva, and New York, where it was hoped that many four-wheel versions would be sold, and despite reports of large orders appearing in the press, chassis numbers indicate only about 400 of the cars had actually been produced by January 1960.
The appearance of the car at the 1959 New York International Automobile Show drew particularly positive reports and it was stated that 1450 Nobels had been sold, with the car making “a million dollars for Britain”. Despite such extravagant claims, there is no record to indicate that any cars were ever exported to the USA.
For the home market at least, it appeared that the retail price was too high, but it was also clear that with the production arrangements as they stood, there was very little scope to reduce it. In fact the Bristol Aeroplane company had attempted to increase the contract price for the bodies and in response, Shorts decided to transfer manufacture to their own factory at Queen’s Island in Belfast after autumn 1959. The additional overheads from transporting significant components such as the engines and chassis to Northern Ireland in addition to the subsequent cost of shipping completed cars back to the mainland made long-term production in Northern Ireland commercially untenable, and on 4 August 1959 it was announced that production by Shorts would cease after the first 1500 cars had been produced. Days after this announcement, a major strike by employees at Short Brothers and Harland began in protest at proposed redundancies. Though the specific issue of Nobel production was not the major trigger for the strike, it was felt to be a contributory factor, and the issue was raised by the Northern Ireland Labour Party when it called for the Northern Ireland Parliament to be recalled and steps taken to retain production of the Nobel. The strike was resolved after a few weeks, but it was without any deference or solution to the problem of the production costs of the Nobel saloon.
At the same time as he announced that production of Nobel saloons at Shorts in Northern Ireland would end, Lord stated that he was negotiating with several companies in England to take over their work. He also announced that the Fairey Aviation Company at Heaton Chapel, Stockport would manufacture two new models, a Nobel “utility” car and a sports convertible, although they would not be producing the saloon.
See also
List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
References
Citations
Bibliography
External links
Microcars
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of England
Cars introduced in 1958 |
The women's 5000 metres event at the 2003 Asian Athletics Championships was held in Manila, Philippines on September 22.
Results
References
2003 Asian Athletics Championships
5000 metres at the Asian Athletics Championships
2003 in women's athletics |
USS L-9 (SS-49) was an L-class submarine of the United States Navy.
Description
The L-class boats designed by Electric Boat (L-1 to L-4 and L-9 to L-11) were built to slightly different specifications from the other L boats, which were designed by Lake Torpedo Boat, and are sometimes considered a separate class. The Electric Boat submarines had a length of overall, a beam of and a mean draft of . They displaced on the surface and submerged. The L-class submarines had a crew of 28 officers and enlisted men. They had a diving depth of .
For surface running, the Electric Boat submarines were powered by two diesel engines, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a electric motor. They could reach on the surface and underwater. On the surface, the boats had a range of at and at submerged.
The boats were armed with four 18-inch (450 mm) torpedo tubes in the bow. They carried four reloads, for a total of eight torpedoes. The Electric Boat submarines were initially not fitted with a deck gun; a single 3"/50 caliber gun on a disappearing mount was added during the war.
Construction and career
L-9s keel was laid down on 2 November 1914 by Fore River Shipbuilding Company in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was launched on 27 October 1915 sponsored by Miss Heather Pattison Baxter, and commissioned on 4 August 1916. Assigned to the Atlantic Submarine flotilla, L-9 operated along the Atlantic coast until April 1917 developing new techniques of undersea warfare.
Following the United States's entry into World War I, submarines were needed to protect Allied shipping lanes to Europe. After an extensive overhaul, preparing her for the task ahead, L-9 departed Portsmouth, Virginia, on 17 January 1918 and arrived Bantry Bay, Ireland, on 21 February. She remained in British waters throughout the war, patrolling for U-boats.
After the Armistice with Germany on 11 November, L-9 operated out of the Isle of Portland, England, until she sailed 3 January 1919 for the United States. Arriving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 1 February, the submarine operated along the Atlantic coast for the next four years developing submarine warfare tactics. L-9 decommissioned at Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 4 May 1923 and was scrapped on 28 November 1933.
Notes
References
External links
United States L-class submarines
World War I submarines of the United States
Ships built in Quincy, Massachusetts
1915 ships |
Enalus or Enalos () was a man from Lesbos in ancient Greek mythology.
The Penthelides, the first settlers in Lesbos, had received an oracle from Amphitrite commanding them to sacrifice a bull to Poseidon and a virgin to Amphitrite and the Nereides, as soon as they should, on their journey to Lesbos, come to the rock Mesogeion. The leaders of the colonists accordingly caused their daughters to draw lots, the result of which was, that the daughter of Smintheus or Phineus was to be sacrificed.
When she was on the point of being thrown into the sea, her lover, Enalus, embraced her, and leaped with her into the deep. But both were saved by dolphins. Once the sea all around Lesbos rose in such high billows, that no one ventured to approach it; Enalus alone had the courage to do so, and when he returned from the sea, he was followed by polypi, the greatest of which was carrying a stone, which Enalus took from it, and dedicated in a temple.
Note
References
Characters in Greek mythology |
Mark West may refer to:
Places in the United States
Mark West, California, an unincorporated community in Sonoma County
Mark West Creek, a stream in Sonoma County
Mark West Springs, California, an unincorporated area in Sonoma County
People
Mark West (basketball) (born 1960), American basketball player
Mark West (footballer) (born 1973), Australian footballer
William Marcus West, Scottish American pioneer noted in Sonoma County, California, USA
Mark D. West (born 1968), legal scholar
West, Mark |
State elections were held in South Australia on 11 October 1997. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Party of Australia led by Premier of South Australia John Olsen defeated the Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Mike Rann, forming a minority government with the SA Nationals and independent MPs.
Background
Following the 1993 landslide to the Liberals, ending 11 years of Labor government, Labor now led by Mike Rann held just 11 seats in the House of Assembly. The Liberals held 36 seats and there were no independent or minor party members in the House of Assembly. They had held a record 37, but lost one at the 1994 Torrens by-election. However the Liberals were suffering from heightened internal tensions. Premier Dean Brown had been toppled by Industry Minister and factional rival John Olsen in a 1996 party-room coup. Olsen had been in office for just over 10 months on election day.
Key dates
Issue of writ: 13 September 1997
Close of electoral rolls: 22 September 1997
Close of nominations: Friday 26 September 1997, at noon
Polling day: 11 October 1997
Return of writ: On or before 14 November 1997 (actually returned 7 November)
Results
House of Assembly
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Seats changing hands
Members in italics did not recontest their seats.
In addition, Labor retained the seat of Torrens, which it had gained from the Liberals at the 1994 by-election.
Labor needed a 13-seat swing to make Rann premier, a deficit thought insurmountable before the election. However, to the surprise of most observers, Olsen lost the massive majority he'd inherited from Brown. Labor polled exceptionally well, regaining much of what it had lost in its severe defeat of four years earlier. Indeed, on election night many Liberal observers feared that Labor had managed the swing it needed to regain government. Ultimately, Labor picked up 10 seats, three seats short of victory. The Liberals lost a massive 13 seats: 10 to Labor, 1 to the Nationals, and 2 to conservative independents. Labor received a record two-party swing of 9.4 percent, as opposed to the previous record of 8.9 percent to the Liberals at the last election. Olsen was forced to seek the support of the Nationals and the independents to stay in office at the helm of a minority government.
The Liberals briefly regained a majority when Mitch Williams rejoined the Liberal Party in 1999, but lost it again in 2000 when it expelled Peter Lewis from the party in 2000, and Bob Such resigned from the Liberal Party later in 2000. However they continued to govern with the support of the Nationals and independents until the 2002 election.
Legislative Council
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In the Legislative Council, the Australian Democrats won two seats for the first time. Elected were 4 Liberal, 4 Labor, 2 Australian Democrats, and No Pokies candidate Nick Xenophon. Carrying over from the 1993 election were 6 Liberal, 4 Labor, 1 Democrat, leaving total numbers at 10 Liberal, 8 Labor, 3 Democrats, 1 No Pokies.
The election was notable for the Australian Democrats' strongest performance in South Australia, winning two Legislative Council seats at an election for the only time in their history (though their predecessors, the Liberal Movement (LM), had won two Legislative Council seats on a higher primary vote in the 1975 election). The Democrats also finished second after preferences in seven House of Assembly seats (compared to three for the LM in 1975). However, it marked the peak for Democrats' influence in South Australia. From here on they would slowly lose numbers and influence, winning only one more seat (in 2002), and losing their remaining parliamentary representation as of the 2010 election.
Labor Upper House members Terry Cameron and Trevor Crothers would resign from the party in 1998 and 1999 respectively, to support the Liberals over the privatisation of ETSA. This also meant the Democrats lost sole balance of power for the first time since 1985.
Post-election pendulum
Legacy
The 1997 result put Labor within striking distance of winning government at the next election in 2002. John Olsen was left with internal disquiet over the leadership challenge and poor election result while his opponent, Mike Rann, was seen to have 'won' the campaign despite losing the election.
On 6 February 2007, Mike Rann told parliament that some in the Liberal party had leaked information to him before and during the election campaign. The following quote by Rann is from Hansard on 6/2/2007 :
"You asked me a question and I will give you a 55-minute answer, because you will remember one day when I came into this place and I had, I think, 880 pages of cabinet and other documents... I remember being telephoned and told to go to a certain cafe, not in a white car but in a taxi, and then to walk in a zigzag fashion through the streets of a suburb, where I was to be handed cabinet documents. So much for their cabinet solidarity and cabinet confidentiality! There was a queue on the telephone telling us what had happened the day before. It was the same during the 1997 election campaign. People thought, 'How does this guy (the leader of the opposition at the time) know intuitively exactly what John Olsen is doing the next day?' It was because I was being phoned and told! So, do not talk to me about cabinet solidarity lest I come in here and start naming names, which will set off another generation of disputation on the other side of the house. Anyway, cabinet approved, among other things, on 20 December 2006 minister Lomax-Smith's proposed statement and approved her to announce publicly that she opposed the proposal in cabinet. She did so because we agreed that she should be able to do so. Somehow I do not think that John Olsen agreed to what happened when I was getting the phone call at 6 o'clock in the morning and at midnight, and walking in a zigzag pattern through suburbs to be handed a cabinet bag and cabinet documents. We have a different approach. We agreed to it. It was a cabinet decision to agree to it. So, please, ask me some more questions, because there were two different camps involved in this leaking to the then poor unpopular leader of the opposition, and I am more than happy to name names."
See also
Candidates of the South Australian state election, 1997
Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1997-2002
Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1997-2002
Results of the South Australian state election, 1997 (House of Assembly)
Results of the 1997 South Australian state election (Legislative Council)
References
1997 election maps and results: Antony Green ABC archive
History of South Australian elections 1857–2006, volume 1: ECSA
Political parties
Australian Labor Party
Liberal Party of Australia
Australian Greens
Australian Democrats
The Nationals
Specific
1997 elections in Australia
Elections in South Australia
1990s in South Australia
October 1997 events in Australia |
Edward William Meyerstein (17 October 1863 – 1 February 1942) was a British merchant, stockbroker and philanthropist notable for donations to the Middlesex Hospital in Fitzrovia, London.
Biography
He was the son of William and Henrietta Meyerstein, German Jews who had emigrated around the middle of the 19th century. He was educated at University College School in Hampstead, London.
In 1886, he married Jessy Louise Solomon and they had one son, Edward Harry William Meyerstein who became a poet.
He lived in Sevenoaks, Kent, and was High Sheriff of Kent from 1937–38 and 1941–42.
He gave £250,000 in the 1930s to the Middlesex Hospital in London to establish Meyerstein Institute of Radiotherapy formed in 1936. The building was opened by Sir William Bragg then president of the Royal Society.
He died in London.
References
1863 births
1942 deaths
Jewish British philanthropists
British Jews
British people of German-Jewish descent |
```python
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# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
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# this software without specific prior written permission.
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# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
import sys
import time
import unittest
from webkitpy.layout_tests.port.factory import PortFactory
from webkitpy.layout_tests.port import server_process
from webkitpy.common.system.systemhost import SystemHost
from webkitpy.common.system.systemhost_mock import MockSystemHost
from webkitpy.common.system.outputcapture import OutputCapture
class TrivialMockPort(object):
def __init__(self):
self.host = MockSystemHost()
self.host.executive.kill_process = lambda x: None
self.host.executive.kill_process = lambda x: None
def results_directory(self):
return "/mock-results"
def process_kill_time(self):
return 1
class MockFile(object):
def __init__(self, server_process):
self._server_process = server_process
self.closed = False
def fileno(self):
return 1
def write(self, line):
self._server_process.broken_pipes.append(self)
raise IOError
def close(self):
self.closed = True
class MockProc(object):
def __init__(self, server_process):
self.stdin = MockFile(server_process)
self.stdout = MockFile(server_process)
self.stderr = MockFile(server_process)
self.pid = 1
def poll(self):
return 1
def wait(self):
return 0
class FakeServerProcess(server_process.ServerProcess):
def _start(self):
self._proc = MockProc(self)
self.stdin = self._proc.stdin
self.stdout = self._proc.stdout
self.stderr = self._proc.stderr
self._pid = self._proc.pid
self.broken_pipes = []
class TestServerProcess(unittest.TestCase):
def test_basic(self):
cmd = [sys.executable, '-c', 'import sys; import time; time.sleep(0.02); print "stdout"; sys.stdout.flush(); print >>sys.stderr, "stderr"']
host = SystemHost()
factory = PortFactory(host)
port = factory.get()
now = time.time()
proc = server_process.ServerProcess(port, 'python', cmd)
proc.write('')
self.assertEqual(proc.poll(), None)
self.assertFalse(proc.has_crashed())
# check that doing a read after an expired deadline returns
# nothing immediately.
line = proc.read_stdout_line(now - 1)
self.assertEqual(line, None)
# FIXME: This part appears to be flaky. line should always be non-None.
# FIXME: path_to_url
line = proc.read_stdout_line(now + 1.0)
if line:
self.assertEqual(line.strip(), "stdout")
line = proc.read_stderr_line(now + 1.0)
if line:
self.assertEqual(line.strip(), "stderr")
proc.stop(0)
def test_cleanup(self):
port_obj = TrivialMockPort()
server_process = FakeServerProcess(port_obj=port_obj, name="test", cmd=["test"])
server_process._start()
server_process.stop()
self.assertTrue(server_process.stdin.closed)
self.assertTrue(server_process.stdout.closed)
self.assertTrue(server_process.stderr.closed)
def test_broken_pipe(self):
port_obj = TrivialMockPort()
port_obj.host.platform.os_name = 'win'
server_process = FakeServerProcess(port_obj=port_obj, name="test", cmd=["test"])
server_process.write("should break")
self.assertTrue(server_process.has_crashed())
self.assertIsNotNone(server_process.pid())
self.assertIsNone(server_process._proc)
self.assertEqual(server_process.broken_pipes, [server_process.stdin])
port_obj.host.platform.os_name = 'mac'
server_process = FakeServerProcess(port_obj=port_obj, name="test", cmd=["test"])
server_process.write("should break")
self.assertTrue(server_process.has_crashed())
self.assertIsNone(server_process._proc)
self.assertEqual(server_process.broken_pipes, [server_process.stdin])
class TestQuoteData(unittest.TestCase):
def test_plain(self):
qd = server_process.quote_data
self.assertEqual(qd("foo"), ["foo"])
def test_trailing_spaces(self):
qd = server_process.quote_data
self.assertEqual(qd("foo "),
["foo\x20\x20"])
def test_newlines(self):
qd = server_process.quote_data
self.assertEqual(qd("foo \nbar\n"),
["foo\x20\\n", "bar\\n"])
def test_binary_data(self):
qd = server_process.quote_data
self.assertEqual(qd("\x00\x01ab"),
["\\x00\\x01ab"])
``` |
The municipal elections of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1990 were won by several parties. In most municipalities they organized governments in coalitions, or independently if they had a large majority.
In most municipalities with either a relative or absolute Bosniak majority, Party of Democratic Action (SDA) won a majority of the vote and the right to choose the mayor.
In most municipalities with either a relative or absolute Serbian majority, Serbian Democratic Party (SDS) won a majority of the vote and the right to choose the mayor. SDS also won elections in Doboj and Vogošća (a Bosniak relative majority).
In most municipalities with either a relative or absolute Croatian majority, Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HDZ) won a majority of the vote and the right to choose the mayor. Only in Vareš—a municipality with a relative Croatian majority—did HDZ not win a majority of votes. HDZ also won elections in Bugojno, Fojnica, Jajce, Žepče, Stolac and Mostar (a Bosniak relative majority) and Modriča and Derventa and Kotor Varoš (a Serbian relative majority).
Nationally, Fikret Abdić gained the most votes to become President. He never assumed the presidency however, leaving it to Alija Izetbegović.
Results by municipality:
Nationalistic parties did not win only in Tuzla, Vareš and Novo Sarajevo
References
External links
Election in Vitez
Election in Busovaca
Election in Bugojno
Election in Mostar
Election in Novi Travnik
Election in Ljubuški, Čapljina and Kiseljak
Election in Konjic
Elections in Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje
Election in Konjic
Election in Kakanj
Election in Bosanski Šamac
Election in Odžak, Modriča, Sarajevo, Maglaj,Goražde, ...
Election in Prijedor
Election in Prnjavor
References to elections in Derventa
References to elections in Bosanski Brod
References to elections in Orašje
References to elections in Jablanica
References to elections in Kreševo
References to elections in Banja Luka, Zenica and Bihać
References to elections in Travnik References to elections in Travnik References to elections in Travnik
References to elections in Ključ
Overall results of elections
Municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia
Municipal |
Prastio (; ) is a village in Cyprus, 6 km southwest of Morphou. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.
References
Communities in Nicosia District
Populated places in Güzelyurt District |
This is a list of the divers who will be participating for their country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5–21, 2016. 136 divers are set to participate at the Games across four events.
Male divers
Female divers
References
http://www.fina.org/athletes
List
Lists of acrobatic divers
Divers |
The French SS Volunteer Assault Brigade (), most commonly known as the Brigade Frankreich () was a unit of the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II. It was formed in 1943 after a change in the admission standards of the Waffen-SS allowed Frenchmen to enlist for the first time. After training in Alsace, the brigade served on the Eastern Front before merging with the Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism to form the SS Division Charlemagne.
Formation
The Assault Brigade was formed in July 1943 as the , it was established following a decree enabling Frenchmen to enlist in the Waffen-SS, and a subsequent recruiting drive took place in the zone libre occupied in November 1942. Sixteen recruiting stations were set up and attracted around 3,000 applicants from German-occupied France, many of whom were university students or existing members of the collaborationist paramilitary Milice. Recruits had to be "free of Jewish blood" and between 20 and 25 years old.
Training took place at the Sankt Andreas camp of Sennheim (now Cernay, in Alsace) under former Swiss army instructor SS Major Heinrich Hersche. In August 1943 a first cohort of 800 recruits arrived for training. Their instructors were Dutch and Flemish Belgian, and orders were given in German. Officers were sent to the SS-Junkerschule at Bad Tölz in Bavaria, where Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Marie Gamory-Dubourdeau received a commission as major at the end of the special training course and returned to the brigade as its commander. NCOs were sent to the SS school in Posen. Uniforms were entirely German without any French insignia.
In March 1944 the entire regiment was assembled at the Waffen-SS Neweklau camp near Prague and continued training under Gamory-Dubourdeau. In spring 1944, five infantry companies of 200 men each were formed under French SS officers, including Henri Joseph Fenet. As of 30 June 1944 the total strength of the brigade was 1,688 officers and men.
On 29 July 1944, under the command of former militia leader Captain Pierre Cance, a reinforced battalion of 18 officers and 1,000 enlisted men was sent to the Galicia on the Russian Front. In August it was attached as a reinforcement to the 18th SS Division "Horst Wessel". In less than two weeks the brigade lost about one hundred men in combat.
In September 1944 the brigade was merged with the recently disbanded Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism (LVF), formed within the German Army (Wehrmacht) in 1941, which went on to form the core of a Waffen grenadier division known as the SS Division Charlemagne.
Commanders
SS-Obersturmbannführer Paul Gamory-Dubourdeau
See also
Walloon Legion, a pre-existing Wehrmacht formation incorporated into the Waffen-SS in June 1943
Notes
References
Sources
Further reading
French collaboration during World War II
Military units and formations established in 1943
Foreign volunteer units of the Waffen-SS
Military units and formations disestablished in 1945
1943 establishments in France
1945 disestablishments in France |
Kajaman (Kayaman) is a Kajang language of Sarawak, Malaysia.
External links
Languages of Malaysia
Melanau–Kajang languages
Endangered Austronesian languages |
Paolaura maldivensis is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Granulinidae. The species was first described by Smriglio and Mariottini in 2001.
References
Granulinidae
Gastropods described in 2001 |
Turnalı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Kızılcahamam, Ankara Province, Turkey. Its population is 16 (2022).
References
Neighbourhoods in Kızılcahamam District |
Joshua Jones (born 12 May 1993) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League and Great Britain at international level.
He played as a for St Helens, with whom he won the 2014 Super League Grand Final. He spent time on loan from Saints at the Rochdale Hornets in the Kingstone Press Championship and the York City Knights in Championship 1. Jones played for the Salford Red Devils, featuring for the club in the 2019 Super League Grand Final, and has also played for Hull FC in the Super League.
Jones was contracted to play rugby union for the Exeter Chiefs in the English Rugby Premiership, and spent time on loan from Exeter playing for Taunton in 2015.
Background
Jones was born in Leyland, Lancashire, England.
Early career
Jones signed for St Helens as a 16-year-old in 2009 from Blackbrook Royals, after previously playing for Chorley Panthers and Leyland Warriors. He has international honours from his youth rugby days; playing for England under 16s against France Schoolboys in 2009.
Playing career
St Helens
In June 2012, Jones signed a three-year contract with St Helens.
St Helens reached the 2014 Super League Grand Final, and Jones was selected to play at centre in their 14-6 victory over the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.
Exeter Chiefs
On 17 June 2015 it was announced that Jones would be switching to rugby union to play for Aviva Premiership club Exeter Chiefs for the 2015-16 season.
Salford Red Devils
However Jones' spell in rugby union did not last long, citing personal reasons, where he switched back to rugby league for the start of the 2016 Super League season, signing for Salford.
He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final defeat against St. Helens at Old Trafford.
Hull F.C.
Jones played for Hull F.C. in the 2020 season.
Huddersfield Giants
On 24 December 2020 it was announced that Jones would join the Huddersfield Giants for the 2021 season.
In round 15 of the 2021 Super League season, he was sent off after the full-time siren for fighting in Huddersfield's 40-26 victory over Hull F.C.
On 28 May 2022, he played for Huddersfield in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final loss to Wigan.
International
He was selected in squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere. He made his Great Britain test debut in the defeat by Tonga.
References
External links
Salford Red Devils profile
SL profile
Saints Heritage Society profile
1993 births
Living people
English rugby league players
English rugby union players
Exeter Chiefs players
Great Britain national rugby league team players
Huddersfield Giants players
Hull F.C. players
People from Leyland, Lancashire
Rochdale Hornets players
Rugby league centres
Rugby league players from Lancashire
Rugby league second-rows
Rugby league locks
Rugby union centres
Rugby union players from Lancashire
Salford Red Devils players
St Helens R.F.C. players
York City Knights players |
Eric Wright (May 4, 1929 – October 9, 2015) was a Canadian writer of mystery novels.
Life
Wright was born on Kennington Park Road, in South London, England. He was the son of seamstress Caroline (Curnow), and carter Joseph Wright. Wright was born into a large, poor family of ten children. After growing up in Lambeth, he immigrated to Canada in 1951.
Wright attended the University of Manitoba, completing his B.A. in 1957, and received his M.A. in 1963 from the University of Toronto. Until his retirement Wright taught English at Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto (1958–89). Wright most recently lived in Toronto, Ontario with his wife and two daughters.
Eric Wright was the author of four mystery/detective series—the Inspector Charlie Salter Mysteries, the Lucy Trimble Brenner Mysteries, the Mel Pickett Mysteries, and the Joe Barley Mysteries—as well as a memoir Always Give a Penny to a Blind Man which covers most of Wright's life from when he was a child growing up poor in working-class London through his immigration to Canada and the beginning of his university attendance. It is said that his "early life experiences contributed to his...gift for fiction". Over the years Wright has built up an international reputation among mystery lovers. Wright also wrote two stand-alone novels, Moodie's Tale and Finding Home, the novella "Dempsey's Lodge", and a short story, "Twins".
Wright is best known for his series of police procedurals featuring Metropolitan Toronto police inspector Charlie Salter. The Charlie Salter Mysteries are "noteworthy for Wright's lucid and agreeably laconic style". The first Charlie Salter book, The Night the Gods Smiled, won the Arthur Ellis Award, the John Creasey Award, and the City of Toronto Book Award.
Wright's books won numerous other awards over the years. Four of his novels were awarded the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel. Among them, The Night the Gods Smiled also received the 1984 City of Toronto Book Award, and Britain's John Creasy Memorial Award for best crime drama. The Inspector Charlie Salter Mysteries Smoke Detector and Death in the Old Country and the Joe Barley Mystery The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn also received the Arthur Ellis Award. In 1998, Wright received the Derrick Murdoch Award for lifetime contributions to Canadian crime writing. The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn went on to be nominated for an Edgar Award.
In a book review of Wright's novel Moodie's Tale, Wright was described as having "created a protagonist who can conduct the reader through the convoluted maze of academic life". Moodie's Tale (1994) follows the adventurous career of a young Cambridge graduate with an M.A. from Simcoe University. It has been said that "it would not be all that surprising… if Moodie's Tale became an underground handbook for anyone contemplating—or currently enmeshed in – an academic career". On October 9, 2015, Wright died of kidney cancer at the age of 86.
In the fall of 2015 Wright was notified that he had been selected for the Crime Writers of Canada Grand Master Award. This was awarded posthumously in May 2016.
Bibliography
Charlie Salter Mysteries
The Night the Gods Smiled (1984)
Smoke Detector (1984)
Death in the Old Country (1985)
The Man Who Changed His Name, also published as A Single Death (1986)
A Body Surrounded by Water (1987)
A Question of Murder (1988)
A Sensitive Case (1990)
Final Cut (1991)
A Fine Italian Hand (1991)
Death by Degrees (1993)
The Last Hand (2001)
My Brother's Keeper (2001) with Howard Engel (Benny Cooperman)
Lucy Trimble Brenner Mysteries
Death of a Sunday Writer (1996) Dundurn Press
Death on the Rocks (1999) Dundurn Press
Mel Pickett Mysteries
Buried in Stone (1996)
Death of A Hired Man (2001)
Joe Barley Mysteries
The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn (2000)
The Hemingway Caper (2003) Dundurn Press
A Likely Story (2010)
Memoirs
Always Give a Penny to a Blind Man (1999)
Fiction
The Land Mine Cormorant Books
Other
A Killing Climate, Collected Short Mysteries (Crippen & Landru, 2003)
Moodie's Tale (1994)
Twins (2001)
Finding Home (2007)
Dempsey's Lodge (2013)
External links
References
1929 births
2015 deaths
Canadian mystery writers
University of Toronto alumni
Barry Award winners
English emigrants to Canada
21st-century Canadian novelists
20th-century Canadian novelists
20th-century Canadian male writers
Writers from London
21st-century English writers
20th-century English writers
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The 1981–82 Luxembourg National Division was the 68th season of top level association football in Luxembourg.
Overview
It was performed in 12 teams, and FC Avenir Beggen won the championship.
League standings
Results
References
Luxembourg – List of final tables (RSSSF)
Luxembourg National Division seasons
Lux
1981–82 in Luxembourgian football |
The Union of the Workers of Slovakia (, ZRS) was a radical-left party in Slovakia.
History
The Union of the Workers of Slovakia (Združenie robotníkov Slovenska, ZRS) split from the Party of the Democratic Left (SDL) in 1994. In the 1994 parliamentary election the party gained 7.34% of the votes and 13 seats. Although calling themselves "agrarian-left" the deputies entered the coalition of the national-conservative People's Party – Movement for a Democratic Slovakia and the nationalist Slovak National Party. The ZRS occupied the Ministry of Privatization to ensure that key industries remained under state control. The ZRS stated on its webpage that it had prevented privatizations in the gas industry, energy sector, telecommunications, banks and insurance.
The ZRS had no international affiliations and did not run in the 2004 or 2009 European Parliament elections.
In the 1998 parliamentary election the ZRS received 1.30% of the votes. The ZRS received 0.54% of the vote in 2002 and 0.29% in 2006. In the 2010 parliamentary election the party received 0.24% of the votes – below the poll's error margin of 0.6%.
The president of the ZRS was .
The party dissolved in November 2017.
References
External links
Official Homepage (archived)
Socialist parties in Slovakia
Defunct agrarian political parties
Left-wing nationalist parties |
Tresawle is a hamlet east of Tresillian, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
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Hamlets in Cornwall |
The Battle for The Hague () was a battle fought on 10 May 1940 during the Battle of the Netherlands. German Fallschirmjäger units were dropped in and around The Hague to capture Dutch airfields and the city itself.
After securing a bridgehead, Nazi Germany had expected the Netherlands to surrender that day. The Germans, however, failed to achieve that objective since their forces had been unable to hold onto their initial gains. That is because the Dutch regrouped and then launched effective counter-attacks. Isolated pockets of German troops, led by Hans von Sponeck, retreated to the nearby dunes, where they were continually pursued and harassed for five days, when Henri Winkelman, the Dutch commander-in-chief, was forced to surrender by major setbacks on other fronts.
Background
The Germans planned, under the codename Fall Festung, to catch the Dutch off guard and then to isolate the head of the Dutch Army. Their intention was to fly over the Netherlands to lull the Dutch into thinking that the United Kingdom was their target. That was to be followed by approaching the country from the direction of the North Sea; attacking the airfields at Ypenburg, Ockenburg and Valkenburg to weaken potential Dutch defenses; and taking The Hague. It was expected that Queen Wilhelmina and Henri Winkelman, the commander-in-chief of the Dutch Army, might then agree to surrender. However, German plans were otherwise to cut off all roads leading to The Hague to quell any subsequent Dutch counter-attack. One of the German main goals was the capture of the Dutch Queen and government. Captured plans, the so-called "Sponeck papers", contained details and a map for the German paratroopers that had landed at the Ockenburg airstrip. However, the troops were unable to penetrate the defence of The Hague and so the plan failed.
Battle
German invasion
As planned, the Luftwaffe flew over the Netherlands in the early morning hours of 10 May, but rather than deceiving the people of The Hague, their passage alarmed them. A different group of German airplanes flew directly to The Hague and at 04:00 bombed the New Alexander Army Barracks and the adjacent Waalsdorp Army Camp, and 66 and 58 men were killed respectively. The other German air group circled back from the sea and bombed the airfield at Ypenburg at approximately 04:15. Immediately thereafter, transport planes began dropping paratroopers in several waves onto the field and its surroundings, but Dutch machine gun fire inflicted casualties and scattered their landings. Many planes were forced to land either damaged or destroyed by the defenders, which blocked further arrivals. German troops attacked and occupied the airfield's main building and raised the German flag to signal victory. However, the Dutch managed to prevent the Germans from advancing beyond Ypenburg to enter The Hague.
Around the same time, German troops were dropped at the airstrip in Ockenburg. The defenders were unable to prevent the Germans from taking the airfield but delayed them long enough to secure the arrival of additional Dutch infantry units, which prevented the Germans from advancing into The Hague. As the Germans were using the Ockenburg airstrip to strengthen their numbers, the Dutch bombed it to prevent it from being used any further.
The Valkenburg airstrip was only partially constructed at the time, but as with Ypenburg, the Germans troops bombed it and then dropped troops, which caused the defenders heavy casualties. Although subsequent waves of paratroopers also sustained heavy casualties, the defenders were unable to prevent the airstrip from falling into the hands of the German invaders. However, because of its partial construction, the Germans could not take off from it, which rendered further transports unable to land. Many landed on the nearby beaches and were destroyed by Dutch planes and by shelling from the Dutch destroyer HNLMS Van Galen. After several ground skirmishes, German troops occupied the village of Valkenburg and some of the bridges and buildings at Katwijk, along the Old Rhine.
Dutch counter-offensive
Although the German troops had managed to capture the three airfields, they failed in their primary objectives of taking the city of The Hague and of forcing the Dutch to surrender. Accordingly, the Dutch Army launched a counter-offensive from Ypenburg several hours later. Outnumbered and relying on captured ammunition, the Dutch Grenadier Guards fought their way into a position suitable enough to launch artillery attacks against the airstrip and heavily damaged it. German troops were forced to evacuate the burning buildings and so lost their strong defensive position. The Dutch grenadiers managed to recapture the airstrip and to capture many German soldiers in subsequent skirmishes.
Four Dutch Fokker T.Vs bombed the Ockenburg airstrip and destroyed idle Junkers Ju 52s. The Dutch troops then followed up with an assault and forced the Germans to retreat. The Dutch still managed to capture several prisoners-of-war. However, a pocket of German troops withdrew to the nearby woods and successfully held off any additional attacks by Dutch troops, who soon disengaged and were redirected towards Loosduinen. That allowed the Germans to head back toward Rotterdam.
Having sealed off Leiden and Wassenaar, the Dutch recaptured an important bridge near Valkenburg. After the arrival of reinforcements, they began to harassing the Germans on the ground. Meanwhile, Dutch bombers managed to destroy grounded German transport planes. The Germans put up a defense on the outskirts of the airfield but were forced to retreat because of the heavy concentrated fire. By 17:30 the Dutch had secured the area, and the Germans had evacuated to the nearby village.
Several skirmishes to liberate occupied positions were fought between small pockets on both sides. The Dutch used artillery support from the nearby village of Oegstgeest, which was heavily damaged as result.
By the end of the day, Dutch forces had retaken the airfields, but the tactical victory was shortlived. On 14 May, the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe forced General Winkelman to capitulate.
Aftermath
The remaining German forces that had escaped from the airfields ended up being scattered over the dunes in the area. Von Sponeck was ordered to assist the attack on Rotterdam. On his way to Rotterdam, Von Sponeck's isolated group twice avoided Dutch traps but still 1,600 troops under his command were captured, with 1,200 being shipped to the UK as prisoners-of-war. He was eventually forced to dig in with as many as 1,100 men and himself managed to avoid capture only because of the strategic bombing of Rotterdam on 14 May, which some speculate was because Hermann Göring had insisted on preventing Von Sponeck's humiliation in face of certain defeat. A pocket of German paratroops managed to ward off enemy attacks at the village of Valkenburg until the Dutch surrender. The Dutch Queen and Cabinet were able to flee to Britain and constitute a government-in-exile.
The Dutch suffered 515 dead. One bomber was shot down following a raid on Ockenburg. German estimates have 134 deaths of their own, but Dutch sources estimate 400 Germans were killed, 700 wounded and 1,745 captured. German material losses include 182 transport aircraft, mostly Ju 52s. The heavy loss of aircraft was unforeseen, with Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring stating after the war that the subsequent aircraft shortage had directly contributed to the defeat of the Luftwaffe at the Battle of Britain and had been the cause of heavy German casualties at the invasion of Crete. The Germans' preferred method of landing their troops was no longer feasible and so an airborne assault was needed.
See also
List of Dutch military equipment of World War II
List of German military equipment of World War II
References
Citations
Bibliography
1940 in the Netherlands
20th century in The Hague
Hague
Hague
Hague
Germany–Netherlands military relations
May 1940 events |
Connecticut's 130th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Bridgeport and has been represented by Democrat Antonio Felipe since 2019.
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Toastmaster is a general term, prevalent in the United States in the mid-20th century, referring to a person in charge of the proceedings of a public speaking event. The toastmaster is typically charged with organization of the event, arranging the order of speakers, introducing one or more of the speakers, and keeping the event on schedule. Such meetings typically include civic events, service organization meetings, and banquets for various purposes.
Description
In meetings, a toastmaster typically addresses the audience from behind a dais or from a podium. At stage entertainment events, especially ones broadcast on live television, the toastmaster often takes the form of a master of ceremonies, introducing the entertainment acts.
History
James Toole, father of actor John Lawrence Toole was possibly the first professional toastmaster during the 1840s in London. There are allusions to him in the press of the day. His obituary noted his "stentorian voice, and the ability with which he kept very large companies in order".
William Kingsmith was the first to wear the red coat now associated with the London Society of Toastmasters, as he wanted to be distinguished from waitstaff and footmen. He was the public announcer at the 1908 London Olympic games, and presided over court functions at St. James's Palace, ceremonies at the House of Commons and Royal Albert Hall.
A widely known person associated with this role was George Jessel, known in his lifetime as "Toastmaster General of the United States" (parodying the title Postmaster General of the United States).
Role
In service organizations and businesses, the role of toastmaster was a permanently assigned role, but often rotating among members. Toastmasters were largely expected to keep the event from becoming boring, and a cottage industry arose in the middle century to cater to the desire of businessmen and other leaders to overcome the fear of public speaking. Would-be toastmasters were typically counseled to use light humor, and to have anecdotes and epigrams handily memorized. Toastmasters International is an organization dedicated to helping people in public speaking and in fulfilling the role of toastmaster.
Such was the importance of a toastmaster remaining sober in order to conduct events, he may have had a special cup, called the toastmaster's glass, which, although of the same size and shape as others at the event, in fact was of much lower capacity due to an almost solid interior. Several such glasses are now displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
See also
Tamada, a Georgian toastmaster
Toastmasters International
References
External links
The National Association Of Toastmasters
The Society of London Toastmasters
Eighteenth Century Toastmasters Glass, National Gallery, Victoria
Public speaking
English-language slang
Meetings
Entertainment occupations
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Heurtevent () is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge.
Population
See also
Communes of the Calvados department
References
Former communes of Calvados (department)
Calvados communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
Populated places disestablished in 2016 |
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