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Eric Lane may refer to: Eric Lane (actor) (born 1976), African American actor Eric Lane (academic) (born 1943), professor of public law and public service at Hofstra University Eric Lane (American football) (born 1959), former American football running back
The Sacrifice is a 2015 novel by the American writer Joyce Carol Oates. Set in blighted urban New Jersey in the 1980s, it follows a young Black woman, Sybilla, who is discovered in a degraded condition in an abandoned factory after going missing. When she alleges that she was kidnapped, assaulted, and left for dead by a group of white police officers, her cause is taken up by an ambitious and unscrupulous civil rights activist and his lawyer brother, despite evidence of deceit in her story. The events of the novel are based on the real-life Tawana Brawley case, and takes place in a part of New Jersey still suffering from the aftermath of post-war deindustrialization and the 1967 Newark riots. Following some of Oates's previous work, the novel explores themes of race, police violence, exploitation, and how individuals can be turned into symbols. Oates views the novel as "strongly linked" to her 1969 novel Them. It received a polarized critical reception: some reviews praised its treatment of the theme of racial inequality, while others felt it lacked nuance and empathy. Plot On October 7, 1987, in Pascayne, New Jersey, a badly beaten young Black woman is discovered in the cellar of an abandoned factory. She is partially naked and caked in dried blood with feces smeared in her hair and racial slurs written on her body in marker. The ambulance crew notes a few details that they find odd: she seems to be pretending to be unconscious, and the words written on her body are upside-down. At the hospital, she is identified as Sybilla Frye, a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for the past several days. Sybilla's mother, Ednetta, arrives at the hospital and demands that they release Sybilla into her custody. She refuses to allow a rape kit to be administered to Sybilla, but consents to a police interview on the condition that the police officer be a Black woman. Sybilla communicates to the assigned officer, a young Puerto Rican woman named Ines Iglesias, that she was abducted, raped, and left for dead by a group of five or six white police officers. As Sybilla is largely uncommunicative and Ednetta is hostile to Iglesias, the interview ends quickly, and Ednetta insists on taking Sybilla home. Ednetta takes Sybilla to Sybilla's grandmother's house to hide and refuses to tell the police where she is. She tries to conceal the attack from Anis Schutt, her common-law husband who has harbored a deep hatred of the police since they killed his brother, and she rebuffs the entreaties of neighbors and civil rights lawyers to pursue the case against the police. A month after Sybilla was discovered, word of the alleged attack reaches the ears of Marus Mudrick, a Black preacher and prominent civil rights activist. Mudrick spots an opportunity to capitalize on the crime, and reaches out to Ednetta and Sybilla offering to represent them and publicize their case. Ednetta and her daughter are hesitant, but eventually given in to Mudrick's charm. Mudrick quickly drums up outrage over the attack and the inaction of the Pascayne police, with the hesitant support of his twin brother Byron, a respectable lawyer with a milder temperament who somewhat resents Marus's success. A rally that Mudrick convenes in Pascayne turns violent when he urges them to march on the city hall. In the ensuing chaos, Iglesias, who is attending the rally off-duty, is injured, loses her service weapon, and is subsequently reassigned to a different division as punishment. In December, rookie police officer Jerold "Jere" Zahn kills himself after finding out that he has been let go from the force. Seizing on the news, Mudrick compels Sybilla to identify Zahn as one of her rapists. When the district attorney challenges the accusation, Mudrick accuses him of participating in the rape, too. Meanwhile, Mudrick has increasingly taken control of Ednetta and Sybilla's lives, moving them from their home and even confiscating a Rolex watch that Mike Tyson gave as a gift to Sybilla. At the height of the crusade, Mudrick is stabbed and nearly killed by an agent of one of his rivals, the militant leader of the Kingdom of Islam known as the Black Prince. A few months later, Sybilla has joined the Kingdom of Islam and the Black Prince has taken up her cause. In a series of flashbacks, it is implied that Sybilla and Ednetta concocted the story of the gang rape after Anis beat Sybilla brutally. At a rally for Sybilla organized by the Black Prince in Pascayne, Anis is stopped by the police. After hesitating, Anis shoots two of them and is instantly killed by a barrage of return fire. Background Joyce Carol Oates Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer. Described as "America's foremost woman of letters" and known for her prolific output, she had written more than 40 novels before The Sacrifice, some of which had dealt with issues of racism and misogyny. In the afterword to The Sacrifice, Oates states that the novel is "strongly linked" to her 1969 novel Them, which ends with the 1967 Detroit riots. Several of her previous books were based on real-life events, notably Blonde, about Marilyn Monroe, and Black Water, a roman à clef that parallels the Chappaquiddick incident. According to Alan Cheuse, The Sacrifice was published in the midst of a "national trauma on police and unarmed victims", and a subsequent novel by Oates, Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars., would also address racism and police violence. Greg Johnson, who wrote a biography of Oates, notes that she is willing to take on themes of race more directly than most other white authors. Tawana Brawley On November 28, 1987, Tawana Brawley, a 15-year Black girl who had been missing for four days, was found, alive, in a plastic garbage bag outside an apartment where she had lived in Wappingers Falls in the U.S. state of New York. Dazed and mostly unresponsive, she was smeared with feces and several racial slurs had been written on her body. In subsequent police interviews, Brawley indicated that she had been kidnapped by a group of white men, including one who appeared to be a police officer. Brawley's case was taken up and brought to national attention by civil rights activist Al Sharpton (assisted by lawyers Alton H. Maddox and C. Vernon Mason), who alleged a large-scale cover-up. A grand jury later concluded that Brawley fabricated her story, although Brawley continued to maintain that she was telling the truth. The plot of the novel closely follows the Brawley case. Setting The novel is set in the fictional town of Pascayne (based on Passaic) in northern New Jersey in the 1980s. After World War II, New Jersey cities were hit hard by deindustrialization, while at the same time the Black population of cities like Newark, a major city close to the novel's fictional setting, increased significantly. In July 1967, Newark saw five days of rioting after the beating of a Black cab driver by white police officers; over the course of the "most devastating riots in the history of New Jersey" twenty-six people were killed and millions of dollars of property was destroyed. The riots – referenced in the novel – left a legacy of distrust between the city's Black population and the mostly-white police force. The riots also hastened white flight from the city, and in their aftermath rising crime and urban blight contributed to Newark's status as "a symbol of America's decaying cities". Themes According to Roxane Gay, the novel's title refers to the fact that "nearly all of the characters sacrifice something – faith, hope, dignity, truth, justice." More literally, Alan Cheuse points out that the detective Ines Iglesias wonders if she is going to be made a "'sacrifice' to public opinion", and at one point Marus tells Sybilla that she is "a race victim, a martyr, and a sacrifice". A central theme of the novel is how individual people and events are transformed into symbols and "are made to surrender their unique complexities as human beings", sometimes resulting in the obfuscation of facts in service of a larger purpose. According to Kirkus Reviews, the novel raises the question of whether the truth or falsity of Sybilla's story makes "racism... any less true". In an academic review, Eric K. Anderson links The Sacrifice to Oates's earlier novel Them and its "understanding of how specific incidents of racial conflict cannot be viewed only in isolation". Anderson also notes that the battle of wills between the Mudrick twins recalls similar dynamics between twins in previous novels by Oates. Race plays an important role in The Sacrifice, not only in the conflict between white and non-white communities – exemplified by the police killing of Anis Schutt's brother as well as by Sybilla's case – but also in internal tensions within communities of color, such as Ednetta Frye's distrust of Iglesias, the Hispanic detective. Rose Tremain of The Guardian views the violence that breaks out during Mudrick's crusade as "mirroring an internal labyrinth of fear". A review in The Independent found that the novel depicts the "powerless of women" in a male world, and "simmers with barely concealed rage at the impotence inflicted on people by race and gender inequalities". Multiple reviewers noted the parallels between the novel and contemporary racial tensions in the United States. Reception Writing in The New York Times, Roxane Gay offered measured praise for Oates's ambition but criticized the novel for its "lack of empathy" and "utter disregard for nuance", singling out inaccuracies in Oates's rendition of African-American Vernacular English. Kirkus Reviews found that the multiple perspectives employed by the novel failed to offer "nuance or fresh insights", and concluded that "Oates revives an old scandal without making it new." Publishers Weekly similarly criticized the lack of nuance in its "heavy and overt focus on race", and described the narrative as "fragmented and often repetitive". A review of Oates's later novel Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars. noted that Oates's engagement with "the subjects of race, violence and socioeconomic status" has had only "intermittent success" and that The Sacrifice in particular was "marred by a lack of empathy and worse". In a review for National Public Radio, Alan Cheuse was more positive, calling the novel a "raw and earnest work of fiction [that] offers a mix of fiery drama and the cold bone truths of race as we all live it today." Lesley McDowell's review in The Independent praised it as a "superb" synthesis of the themes of sexual violence and racial prejudice written in her "characteristic visceral and hypnotising style". The Washington Posts Jon Michaud and The Guardians Rose Tremain found the Mudrick brothers particularly compelling. References 2015 American novels Novels by Joyce Carol Oates Ecco Press books Novels based on actual events Novels about racism Novels about rape American crime novels Novels set in New Jersey Novels set in the 1980s
This is a list of songs which received the most airplay per week on radio stations in the United States as ranked and published by Billboard magazine on the Radio Songs (formerly Hot 100 Airplay) chart during the 2020s. Number-one airplay hits Songs by total number of weeks at number one The following songs were featured at the top of the Radio Songs chart for the highest number of weeks during the 2020s. See also 2020 in American music List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of the 2020s References External links Current Radio Songs chart United States Radio Songs Billboard charts Radio Songs 2020s 2020s in American music
Khenpa Dzong is a town in Lhuntse District in northeastern Bhutan. References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Bhutan
Michael Marcus (9 November 1894 – November 1960) was a Scottish Labour Party politician. Marcus was educated at George Heriot's School and the University of Edinburgh before becoming a solicitor. He was elected at the 1929 general election as one of the two Members of Parliament for Dundee, but was defeated at the 1931 general election. He stood again in 1935, but was unsuccessful. Instead, he focused on his legal career, becoming a barrister with Middle Temple. References External links 1894 births 1960 deaths Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Scottish barristers Scottish Labour MPs Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Dundee constituencies People educated at George Heriot's School UK MPs 1929–1931 National Labour (UK) politicians Jewish British politicians
Mariadeira is a neighbourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. it is located in the Matriz/Mariadeira district. Mariadeira derives from Maria da Eira (Mary of the threshing floor). Located inland, Mariadeira is an old place, but its major development was in late 20th century, thus it has different topologies. Despite being a small neighbourhood, it is one of the most dynamic, thus it is known as the biggest of the smallest. It is known to bring famous Portuguese popular music performers to its Saint Peter festival, attracting many to the neighbourhood during the city’s Saint Peter festivities. Neighbourhoods of Póvoa de Varzim
Speer und Er (literally "Speer and He", released as Speer and Hitler: The Devil's Architect) is a three-part German docudrama starring Sebastian Koch as Albert Speer and Tobias Moretti as Adolf Hitler. It mixes historical film material with reconstructions, as well as interviews with three of Speer's children, Albert Speer Jr., Arnold Speer and Hilde Schramm. The appended documentary confronts several interviewees including Wolf Jobst Siedler, Joachim Fest and Speer relatives with evidence that Speer knew in detail that some Nazi concentration camps functioned as killing factories, something he consistently maintained he could have found out but never actually knew. Structure Part 1: Germania – The Delusion Part 2: Nuremberg – The Trial Part 3: Spandau – The Punishment Documentary Cast The following list gives the name of each actor followed by the real historical figure played. It does not include the many people interviewed as themselves. Sources External links 2000s German television series 2000s German television miniseries 2005 German television series debuts 2005 German television series endings German-language television shows Docudrama television series Television shows based on biographies Television shows set in Berlin World War II television series Das Erste original programming Documentary films about Adolf Hitler Cultural depictions of Adolf Hitler Cultural depictions of Eva Braun Cultural depictions of Joseph Goebbels Cultural depictions of Hermann Göring Cultural depictions of Albert Speer Cultural depictions of Heinrich Himmler 2005 films
Old Home Week is an American tradition in New England, where observers return to their childhood homes. Old Home Week may also refer to: Old Home Week (film), a 1925 silent film directed by Victor Heerman "Old Home Week," an episode of American action-drama television series The Unit (season 2)
Analog Rebellion (formerly PlayRadioPlay!) is the solo, independent music project of Aledo, Texas songwriter Daniel Hunter. Hunter's solo career was started under the name PlayRadioPlay! in December 2005. Hunter changed the name to Analog Rebellion in September 2009, stating in his blog "I have come to the point where I no longer feel that the name PlayRadioPlay! represents the music I create". Hunter writes, records and performs all of his own music, and refers to his sound as "stadium lo-fi", an oxymoronic synthesis of the low fidelity genre and stadium rock genre. Hunter's most recent music has been compared to The Paper Chase, Pixies and Secret Machines. In April 2010, Dallas Observer called Hunter "the most promising 20-year-old musician from DFW since Palomo". Career 2008: Early success Hunter began creating music in his garage, but it was not until he discovered music programming in music theory class at Aledo High School he began to create electronic-based music. After rapidly gaining popularity on Myspace, Hunter signed with Island/Stolen Transmission midway through his senior year of high school. Hunter released an EP entitled The Frequency E.P. on April 27, 2007, which debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Electronic chart and No. 27 on the Heatseekers chart. A full-length album entitled Texas was released March 18, 2008 debuting at No. 157 on the Billboard 200. In support of the album, he toured nationally with American rock bands Fall Out Boy, Secondhand Serenade, Yellowcard, The Spill Canvas, Hellogoodbye and Making April. Hunter left Island Records in late June 2008 after a two-year run. He described his affiliation with the company as a "nightmare" in his Myspace blog. Shortly after, on June 27, 2008, Hunter announced in his Myspace blog he had demoed a new EP entitled The Organic/Synthetic along with another unnamed EP; its songs were eventually released on his 2010 releases, Ancient Electrons and Besides, Nothing (B-Sides and Rarities, 2003–2009). 2009: Post-Island activity On July 27, 2009, Hunter announced he would be simultaneously releasing a full-length album with new songs and a B-Sides album featuring songs from 2003–2009. Some of the songs had been posted on the Internet on different file-sharing sites, or performed live; others were songs that did not make it onto The Frequency E.P. or Texas, and some were PlayRadioPlay! 'classics' in their original form. On July 31, 2009, Hunter announced he would be attempting to involve his fans in the creation of his new album. For a donation of a minimum of $10.00, the donor could have their name listed in the album credits as "Executive Producer _". The donations were being raised to help promote and distribute the album. On September 17, 2009 it was announced the band's name would be changed to Analog Rebellion. On October 13, 2009 Hunter confirmed he would be releasing a new full-length album called Ancient Electrons under the new name. 2010-present: Ancient Electrons and other releases On January 26, 2010, Hunter released two full-length albums, Ancient Electrons and Besides, Nothing (B-Sides and Rarities, 2003–2009). Both albums were made available at the Analog Rebellion merchandise store, and digitally via iTunes on the iTunes Store. On April 22, 2010, Hunter announced Cavanaugh, Something (Pre-Sides and Varieties), a six-song, limited edition EP featuring demos and alternate versions of songs that will be on upcoming releases. On February 18, 2014, Ill'e Grande was released. Hunter and DABBO RECORDS have since changed the live arrangement to a 5 piece band. Discography Island releases Post-Island releases Touring members Daniel Hunter - vocals, guitar Cory Harvard - drums Jeremy Lee Given - Keys Eric Messihi - Bassle Taylor Pile - Guitar/ MPC Jon Burrow - drums (occasionally) References External links Analog Rebellion on Facebook Interview with PlayBackPress.com Musical groups established in 2005 Musical groups from Texas American new wave musical groups
is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Rinko Ueda. The series began serialization in Margaret magazine in 2007 and completed its run in the March 19, 2012 issue of the same magazine. The individual chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes by Shueisha as of March 2012; the first on April 25, 2008 and the most recent on October 25, 2011. The series has been licensed by Viz Media for an English-language North American release as part of their Shojo Beat imprint. Plot During the year Meiji 25 (1892,) Sumi Kitamura is penniless and her brother Eisuke, a womanizer and gambler, constantly leaves them in debt while bringing even more orphaned children home to feed. When her adopted sister, Tomi, becomes ill, Sumi finds that no doctors will help her as they are poor and no one is willing to give her money for medicine to save Tomi. Then as Sumi is crying on the road a handsome man gives her a handkerchief and some money, telling her to stop crying as smiles beckon happiness into her life before disappearing. Later a debt collector turns up at Sumi's house demanding 2000 yen. Eisuke is nowhere to be found and it is revealed that he had been making advances on the debt collector's wife. The man says that he will take away all of Sumi's younger siblings and sell them into slavery. Desperate to save her siblings, Sumi goes to the red light district in an attempt to raise the money in one night. Just when she thinks there's no more hope, a man named Soichiro Ashida appears and says that he will buy her. Sumi goes with him only to find that he was paying her to marry him! They immediately go to the church and afterwards he says that he'll pay for anything she could possibly want, but she has to marry him and not fall for him and that he will never love her. Sumi agrees and they get married. Characters The series' protagonist. At the start of the series, 15-year-old Sumi is living in the lowest levels of poverty until she marries Soichiro. She is an incredibly kind girl, but has a psychological issues with the scent of roses, caused by childhood trauma. Sumi is generally headstrong but rather dense. She is a master of shogi and a good cook as well. She becomes caught between her love for her husband, Soichiro, and Nozomu. It is later revealed that Nozomu is her biological brother, and that her real name is . At the end of the story, Sumi establishes an elementary school that anyone can attend and has a baby girl with Soichiro. Sumi's husband; He marries Sumi to get his inheritance. He is a childhood friend of Nozomu. He can be considered an example of a tsundere character. Soichiro is afraid of fires due to a traumatic event in his childhood, where his parents and younger half-brother died in a fire that destroyed his home. Some believe that it was Soichiro who caused this tragedy, when it was likely his half-brother's doing, as he had been playing with matches earlier that day. Soichiro is quick to assume and can be selfish, but seems to be learning to genuinely care for Sumi. He falls in love with her, even giving up all his money and his company to be with her. Sumi has changed him for a better person. At the end of the story, Soichiro and Sumi have a baby girl. Soichiro's childhood friend. He is very skilled at painting. He falls in love with Sumi, the moment he sees her. But it evolves into an obsession when it's brought to his attention that he can't have her. He even goes as far as kidnapping her. Despite later being married to Miu, a woman of his father's choosing, he asks Sumi to run away with him. He becomes a yandere character as the story progresses. Nozomu is conniving enough to attain the presidencies of both his father's and Soichiro's companies. Later on, he even forces an eviction on Sumi's adopted family, and makes them homeless, in order to make Sumi come to him for help and love him. However, deep down inside, Sumi still has feelings and love for Soichiro, no matter how hard that Nozomu forces on her. Despite finding out that Sumi is his biological sister, he still wanted to marry her. When Soichiro came and stopped the wedding by taking Sumi away, since she loves him the most, Nozomu makes up with Miu and starts loving her. In the end of the story, Nozomu and Miu are off far away from where Sumi is, so Nozomu can try to forget his love for her, as she is his sister, and he and Miu are expecting a baby soon. Soichiro's butler. Komai leaves Soichiro after Soichiro does not believe him during an incident with Keiko. Afraid to face his parents after quitting, Komai lives with Sumi's family, taking care of the young children. Nozomu later hires Komai to be his butler, though Komai appears to still be loyal to Soichiro. In the end of the story, Komai is Soichiro and Sumi's butler again. Sumi's older brother, who has a terrible problem with gambling. Eisuke gets a job at Soichiro's company and manages to pay 10 years worth of the bills towards his landlord. Shown to be extremely handsome, he has a job in which he visits older, richer women. It is revealed that Sumi and Eisuke are not biologically related; he found her in a rose garden as a baby and brought her up as his sister. The reason Eisuke brings home so many abandoned children to Sumi because she once wished for more siblings. In the end of the story, Eisuke is seen holding Soichiro and Sumi's baby daughter in one of his arms. Nozomu's wife from an arranged marriage by their parents. She is devoted to Nozomu but he is unfeeling towards her. She is good friends with Sumi at first. Because she had not know of Sumi and Nozomu's previous relationship, she didn't know about Nozomu's psychotic tendencies either. She tries to get Nozomu to notice her, going so far as to use Sumi's perfume. This causes Nozomu to react physically with Miu for the first time in their arranged marriage. Unfortunately, he whispers Sumi's name, not Miu's. Miu starts to wonder what relationship the two had before her marriage to Nozomu. At a party, Nozomu continues to fawn and look at Sumi lovingly. He praises her saying she was more beautiful than anyone else. Before dancing with her, Nozomu refers to Sumi by her name, which causes Miu to flash back to Nozomu whispering Sumi's name. Miu grabs a bouquet of roses and attacks Sumi, cutting her cheek with the thorns, and cries hysterically. After the attack on Sumi, Miu confronts Nozomu and asks if he is in love with that aforementioned girl, to which Nozomu admits that he is and that he does not feel the same way about her. Miu then finds Nozomu's painting of Sumi, and slashes it with a knife. Later, Miu arrives suddenly at the shogi club and informs everyone that she will be holding a party at her and Nozomu's. During this party, Nozomu unexpectedly announces to all the guests that he and Miu will be divorcing, without consulting with Miu beforehand. Devastated, she yells at Sumi and blames her for all that has happened. She attempts to stab Sumi in rage, but is stopped by Soichiro and Nozomu, and once again cries uncontrollably. She enters a coma-like state and is sent to a summer house for patients with mental health problems. Sumi visits her, begging to know what she must do to atone for her friend's misfortune, and she tells Sumi to jump off a cliff into the ocean. Sumi then does so, because she greatly cares for Miu. It is then implied that her and Sumi's friendship is restored, with Miu understanding that it was always Nozomu who'd been chasing Sumi. In the end of the story, Miu and Nozomu make up, go off far away place in the country, and are expecting a baby soon. Soichiro’s step-cousin and vice-president of Soichiro's company. He becomes suspicious of Sumi and attempts to find out her true origins. He and Nozomu later team up to have Soichiro removed as company president. It is implied that he had held real feelings for Keiko, but made her doubt him when he tells her he was to be married soon. He was tricked by Nozomu who takes the head position from him. He later return to Sumi's side to aide her for redemption. In the end of the story, he was one of the fellows from Soichiro's company that congratulated Sumi for establishing an elementary school, thus making him nice. Soichiro and Sumi’s maid. She appears to be loyal and friendly, but is actually working as a spy for Natsuki. It is implied that she and Natsuki had a physical relationship, one she hoped to hold onto even after she went to spy on Soichiro. In the later chapters, she returns to Natsuki's house. There, Natsuki proposes to Keiko but she refuses, saying she was discarded. It was hinted that he did have feelings for her. But after Keiko realizes that all Natsuki wanted was power, she cuts off all ties with him. After her confrontation with Natsuki, she is kinder to Sumi, and stops making advances towards Soichiro. Media Manga Written and drawn by Rinko Ueda, the Stepping on Roses manga began serialization in the shōjo manga magazine Margaret in 2007. It was announced that Stepping on Roses would conclude in the February 20, 2012 issue of Margaret, but the chapter was pushed back one issue to the March 19 issue. At their panel at Anime Expo 2009, Viz Media announced they had licensed the series for North America as part of their Shojo Beat imprint. Volume list Light Novel The series is also being adapted as a light novel, that runs in Cobalt. Reception Deb Aoki of About.com says of the first volume that while it glosses over its Meiji Era setting's "not-so-pretty aspects", the approach works for what Ueda is doing. Overall, Aoki seems to like the series, calling it a "charming and unapologetically romantic story that will make you smile." Mania.com's Julie Opipari mentions that while the series is like a Harlequin novel, which could be off-putting for some readers, it drew her into the story. She also mentions that occasionally the melodrama is a bit much, but that she "can't wait to find out" what will happen next. Volume two of the Viz edition of the manga was number 10 on the New York Times manga best-seller list in its first week of release. The third and fourth volumes were ranked number 8 on the same list in their first week of release. The fifth volume of the Viz's English release of the series ranked 6th in its first week of publication. Notes References External links Viz Media's Page for Stepping on Roses Shojo Beat's Page for Stepping on Roses 2007 manga Romance anime and manga Shōjo manga Shueisha manga Viz Media manga
Jamal Marcus Baptiste (born 11 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian club Lommel, on loan from Manchester City. Club career Baptiste joined West Ham United at the age of eight. In the 2018–19 season, Baptiste broke into West Ham's under-18 squad, whilst still a schoolboy. Baptiste later debuted for the under-23's at the age of 15, becoming the second youngest ever player to represent West Ham's under-23 side. Upon his 17th birthday, on 11 November 2020, Baptiste signed his first professional contract with West Ham. On 23 January 2021, Baptiste made his debut, as a substitute, for West Ham in a 4–0 FA Cup win against Doncaster Rovers. On 9 December 2021, he played a full-match for West Ham in a 1–0 home defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League. In May 2023, Baptiste said he would be leaving West Ham at the end of the 2022–23 season as he felt he had played sufficient academy level football and was ready to play in a first-team environment. He also revealed a diagnosis of Guillain–Barré syndrome which had kept him out of the game for five months, and the help he had received with treatment from the personal doctor of West Ham chairman, David Sullivan. On 2 September 2023, Baptise made a move to English club Manchester City as a free agent, and on the same day, he was loaned out to Belgian side Lommel. The loan is for half a season, until the end of 2023. International career In October 2019, after previously representing England's under-16 side, Baptiste was called up for England's under-17's for the first time. On 2 September 2021, Baptiste made his debut for England U19, starting a 2–0 victory over Italy U19's at St George's Park. Style of play Terry Westley, academy manager at West Ham during Baptiste's formative years, has praised Baptiste's height, power and pace. West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has lauded Baptiste's composure, with former West Ham striker Carlton Cole comparing Baptiste to former West Ham academy graduate Rio Ferdinand after coaching Baptiste in the club's academy. Baptiste himself has said he models his game on Virgil van Dijk and former West Ham and England defender Matthew Upson. Career statistics References 2003 births Living people Men's association football defenders English men's footballers Black British sportsmen West Ham United F.C. players England men's youth international footballers Footballers from the London Borough of Redbridge English expatriate men's footballers Lommel S.K. players Challenger Pro League players English expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Manchester City F.C. players
Women's events at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were first held in 1934 at the 10th World Championships. Only the All-Around and Team events were held. In 1938, at the 11th World Championships, the other apparatus events were added. The women's floor exercise competition has been held in every year since its inception. Three medals are awarded: gold for first place, silver for second place, and bronze for third place. Tie breakers have not been used in every year. In the event of a tie between two gymnasts, both names are listed, and the following position (second for a tie for first, third for a tie for second) is left empty because a medal was not awarded for that position. If three gymnastics tied for a position, the following two positions are left empty. Medalists Bold numbers in brackets denotes record number of victories. * There is conflicting and incomplete information about medal winners in the individual apparatus events at the 1938 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships as non-primary sources gives different information about it. All-time medal count Last updated after the 2023 World Championships. Note Official FIG documents credit medals earned by athletes from former Soviet Union at the 1992 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Paris, France, as medals for CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). At the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan, in accordance with a ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), athletes from Russia were not permitted to use the Russian name, flag, or anthem. They instead participated under name and flag of the RGF (Russian Gymnastics Federation). Multiple medalists References FIG Results: 1903 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1905 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1907 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1909 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1911 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1913 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1922 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1926 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1930 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1934 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1938 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1950 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1954 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1958 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1962 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1970 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1974 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1978 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1979 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1981 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1985 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1989 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1991 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1992 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1993 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (Individuals Competition) FIG Results: 1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (Team Competition) FIG Results: 1995 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1996 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 1999 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 2001 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FIG Results: 2006 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships FIG Results: 2007 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Results: 2009 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Events at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Streptococcus bovis (S. bovis) is a species of Gram-positive bacteria that in humans is associated with urinary tract infections, endocarditis, sepsis, and colorectal cancer. S. gallolyticus is commonly found in the alimentary tract of cattle, sheep, and other ruminants, and may cause ruminal acidosis or feedlot bloat. It is also associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, a frequent complication occurring in patients affected by cirrhosis. Equivalence with Streptococcus equinus has been contested. S. bovis group The S. bovis group includes S. equinus, S. gallolyticus, S. infantarius, and other closely related species; they are the nonenterococcal group D streptococci. Members of this group are esculin positive, 6.5% salt negative, sorbitol negative and produce acetoin. Isolates from the S. bovis group are most frequently encountered in blood cultures from patients with colon cancer. However, S. bovis group organisms (especially S. gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus and S. infantarius subsp. coli) have been associated with endocarditis (3). Although infection with S. bovis group organisms occurs with higher frequency in adults than in pediatric patients, these organisms have been reported to cause neonatal sepsis and meningitis (20). Classification S. bovis is a catalase-negative and oxidase-negative, nonmotile, non-sporulating, Gram-positive lactic acid bacterium that grows as pairs or chains of cocci. It is a member of the Lancefield group D streptococci. Most strains are gamma-hemolytic (non-hemolytic), but some also display alpha-hemolytic activity on sheep blood agar plates. Strep bovis is a non-enterococci. Biochemical Tests mannitol salt: negative bile esculin: negative MR/VP: positive/negative nutrient gelatin: negative starch: positive DNase: negative Human infection Entry The main portal of entry for human infection of S. bovis bacteremia is the gastrointestinal tract, but in some cases, entry is through the urinary tract, the hepatobiliary tree, or the oropharynx. Role in disease S. bovis is a human pathogen that has been implicated as a causative agent of endocarditis, urinary tract infections, and more rarely, sepsis and neonatal meningitis. S. bovis has long been associated with colorectal cancer; however, not all genospecies are associated equally. A 2011 meta-analysis on the association between S. bovis biotypes and colonic adenomas/carcinomas revealed that patients with S. bovis biotype I infection had a strongly increased risk of having colorectal cancer (pooled odds ratio: 7.26; 95% confidence interval: 3.94–13.36), compared to S. bovis biotype II-infected patients. This analysis suggests S. bovis should no longer be regarded as a single bacterial entity in clinical practice. Only Streptococcus gallolyticus (S. bovis biotype I) infection has an unambiguous association with colonic adenomas/carcinomas (prevalence range: 33–71%) that markedly exceeds the prevalence of colonic (pre-)malignancies in the general population (10–25%). Nevertheless, research has not yet determined that S. gallolyticus is a causative agent of colorectal cancer, or if pre-existing cancer makes the lumen of the large intestine more hospitable to its outgrowth. Ruminal effects When ruminants consume diets high in starch or sugar, these easily fermentable carbohydrates promote the proliferation of S. bovis in the rumen. Because S. bovis is a lactic acid bacterium, fermentation of these carbohydrates to lactic acid can cause a dramatic decline in ruminal pH, and subsequent development of adverse conditions such as ruminal acidosis or feedlot bloat. References External links Streptococcaceae Gram-positive bacteria Infectious causes of cancer Bacteria described in 1919
Expeditors (Expeditors International of Washington) is an American worldwide logistics and freight forwarding company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Financial information Expeditors became a publicly traded company in 1984 with the listing of its shares on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol EXPD () and were named to the NASDAQ-100 in 2002. During their first year as a public company, Expeditors reported more than $50 million in gross revenues and $2.1 million in net earnings. Expeditors is currently #299 on the Fortune 500. Total revenues exceeded 10 billion ($10.116 billion) in 2021. They are known in the financial services community for their unconventional and entertaining SEC filings, which are rumored to be written by former CEO Peter Rose himself, as well as its responses to questions submitted to the company, which are placed on Expeditors' investor website. Rose announced his retirement in March 2014 as CEO, with his retirement as Chairman effective May 2015. Compensation structure Expeditors maintains a compensation structure that is unique to the logistics industry. According to their 2003 annual report, "Each of the Company’s branches are independent profit centers and the primary compensation for the branch management group comes in the form of incentive-based compensation calculated directly from the operating income of that branch. This compensation structure ensures that the allocation of revenue and expense among components of services [...] are done in an objective manner on a fair value basis." See also Globalization World economy References External links Companies based in Seattle Transport companies established in 1979 American companies established in 1979 Companies in the Dow Jones Transportation Average Companies listed on the Nasdaq Multinational companies headquartered in the United States Logistics companies of the United States 1979 establishments in Washington (state) 1980s initial public offerings Transportation companies based in Washington (state) Customs brokers
Bonne Aventure (French: "Good Adventure") is a village in the county of Victoria, Trinidad. It is considered to be part of the larger town of Gasparillo. The surrounding villages or areas that are most populated are Mayo and Gasparillo. Other areas of concentration are alongside the main roads such as Light Bourne Trace, Cotton Hill Rd., Caratal Rd., Parforce Rd and Cocoa Piece. History Bonne Aventure was largely a sugar plantation. After the abolishment of slavery and the subsequent era of indentured labour, many Indian workers paid a nominal fee to the estate land owners to cultivate the land with sugar, cotton or cocoa crops. They built homes and remained on the land for several generations for the price of the annual land tax, long after sugar was bringing in a source of substantial income. Much of the land was converted into grazing fields for large livestock or used to build homes and communities. Many of the landholders opted to pay off the estates' owners to take over complete ownership. Schools The main elementary school for Bonne Aventure is the Bonne Aventure Presbyterian School, located on School Trace off the main Bonne Aventure Rd. The nearest high schools are Williamsville Secondary School, Gasparillo Secondary School (formally Gasparillo Composite School) and Marabella Secondary School. Ethnicity and Religion The village has a cosmopolitan mix of residents but is composed mainly of the 2 major groups in Trinidad: people of Indian and African descent. Religious adherents include Hindus, Presbyterians, Muslims and Catholics. Consequently, one can find numerous religious establishments throughout the village; Muslim mosques, Hindu temples and Christian churches of multiple denominations. Geography Bonne Aventure is low-lying and is just upstream from the Guaracara River. The Bonne Aventure main road runs South West to North East from the Gasparillo overpass to Cotton Hill. Climate Bonne Aventure has a lowland seasonal tropical climate with a wet season lasting from June to November and a dry season lasting from January to May. Unlike Port of Spain, Bonne Aventure has a usually hot and sweltering climate year round, with an exception for the wet season. Infrastructure Utilities Electric generation is handled by Powergen, while electrical distribution is handled by the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC). Bonne Adventure does not contain its own power generation facilities. Harmony Hall T&TEC Substation is used to regulate voltage for the Bonne Aventure. Water and sewerage are under the purview of the Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (WASA). The town is served by all major telecommunication (including cable, satellite) companies, e.g. TSTT, Columbus Communications, Digicel, DirectTV, and Greendot. See also Gasparillo References Map of Bonne Aventure, Trinidad Zoom in Map of Bonne Aventure Villages in Trinidad and Tobago
The women's triple jump event at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics was held on 12 June in Port Louis, Mauritius. Results References 2022 African Championships in Athletics Triple jump at the African Championships in Athletics
Gardenia anapetes is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the Fiji island of Vanua Levu. The native gardenias of Fiji possess a diverse array of natural products. Methoxylated and oxygenated flavonols and triterpenes accumulate on the vegetative- and floral-buds as droplets of secreted resin. Phytochemical studies of these bud exudates have been published, including a population-level study of two other rare, sympatric species on Vanua Levu Island, G. candida and G. grievei. References Endemic flora of Fiji anapetes Critically endangered plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
The Azim Choudhury Zamindar Bari () is a historic estate and Bengali family based in the village of Dulai in Sujanagar, Pabna District. History Sharfuddin Sarkar and Rahimuddin Chowdhury The zamindar palace was established 250 years ago in the village of Dulai, Sujanagar, Pabna by a Muslim aristocrat known as Munshi Rahimuddin Sarkar (1722-1815). His father, Sharfuddin Sarkar, settled in Dulai (Ahladipur village), after migrating from Samarkand in Turkestan. Rahimuddin was the serestadar and peshkar (deputy minister) at the Rajshahi Collectorate Office in Natore, and was a munshi proficient in Arabic and Persian. He was later bestowed the title of Chowdhury. In 1802, he built a mosque in the estate which still exists today. Azim Chowdhury The zamindari gained repute under his son and successor, Fakhruddin Ahle Ahsan Azim Chowdhury (1790-1880), also known as Moulvi Azimuddin Chowdhury or simply Azim Chowdhury. He established three indigo factories in Dulai and was well known for his charity work too. The Dulai dispensary, according to William Wilson Hunter in A Statistical Account of Bengal, was "entirely supported" by Azim Chowdhury. It was established in October 1867 and was one of the three dispensaries in Pabna District at the time. Present day At present, this zamindar house is in ruins, although it is currently being maintained by the descendants of this zamindar house. In fact, after the abolition of the zamindari system through the East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act of 1950, it became subordinate to the government. Later, the descendants of this zamindar house, like Faruq Husayn Chowdhury and Ahsan Jan Chowdhury, got this estate back in 1994 through a long legal process. Since then they have been in charge of the maintenance of this palace. See also Naimuddin Zamindars of Mahipur References Muslim families Bengali families Zamindari estates Bangladeshi families People from Sujanagar Upazila Sujanagar Upazila
Jacovce () is a municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia. In 2011 it had 1770 inhabitants. Jacovce is a birthplace of Slovak ice-hockey star Miro Šatan. Notable people Ladislav Jurkemik, football player and manager See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia References Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia" External links http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/jacovce/jacovce.html Official homepage Surnames of living people in Jacovce Villages and municipalities in Topoľčany District
Ambrosio Fracassini, O.P. (died 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pula (1663). Biography Ambrosio Fracassini was born in Brescia, Italy on 8 Dec 1597 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 12 Mar 1663, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Pula. On 27 Mar 1663, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Archbishop of Pisa. He served as Bishop of Pula until his death on 22 Sep 1663. References External links and additional sources (for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Croatia 1597 births 1663 deaths Religious leaders from Brescia Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII Dominican bishops
The Bitburger-wfv-Pokal is one of the 21 regional cup competitions of German football. The winner of the competition gains entry to the first round of the German Cup. It was introduced in 1945. In 2011 the cup was renamed from WFV-Pokal into Bitburger-wfv-Pokal because of a new name sponsoring by the brewery Bitburger. WFV stands for Württembergischer Fußball-Verband (football association of the region Württemberg). History The competition was established in 1945 in the Württemberg part of Württemberg-Baden and in Württemberg-Hohenzollern. In 1952, these two states merged with South Baden to form Baden-Württemberg but three separate football associations, Württemberg, Baden and South Baden, remained and also their regional cups. Initially, the final was held at a neutral ground but from 1967 onwards, one of the two finalists received home advantage. Occasionally, it would however still be held at a neutral venue when the club with the home advantage didn't have a suitable stadium. After 1981, the competitions final returned to a neutral venue. From 1974 onwards, the winner of the WFV Cup qualified for the first round of the German Cup. At times, the WFV was permitted to send both, winner and finalist to the first round of the German Cup, currently (2008–09), it is only the winner as Württemberg is not one of the three largest federations, which are permitted to send two clubs. Possibly the most remarkable WFV-Cup winner in terms of German Cup appearance was the SC Geislingen in 1984–85. The club drew Hamburger SV for the first round and beat the Bundesliga club 2–0, then defeated Kickers Offenbach 4–2 to go out in the third round 0–2 to the later winners Bayer Uerdingen. Modus Professional clubs are not permitted to enter the competition, meaning, no teams from the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga can compete. All clubs from Württemberg playing from the 3. Liga to the four Landesligas (VII) gain direct entry to the first round. To make up the set number of 128 clubs for the first round, the best teams from the Bezirkspokale, which teams below tier seven play in, are also admitted. Cup finals Held annually at the end of season, these were the cup finals since 1950: Source: Winners in bold. Winners Listed in order of wins, the Cup winners are: 1 Includes one win by SSV Ulm. 2 Includes one win by VfL Heidenheim. References Sources Deutschlands Fußball in Zahlen, An annual publication with tables and results from the Bundesliga to Verbandsliga/Landesliga, publisher: DSFS External links Fussball.de: Württemberg Cup Württemberg football association website Die Endspiele um den wfv-Pokal der Herren seit 1950/51 WFV website – List of Cup finals Recurring sporting events established in 1945 Football cup competitions in Germany Football competitions in Baden-Württemberg 1945 establishments in Germany
Unni Holmen (born 23 September 1952) is a Norwegian artistic gymnast. She was born in Oslo. She competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. Holmen won individual Nordic titles in 1971, 1975 and 1977. From 1984 to 1995 she coached the Norwegian national team in artistic gymnastics. References External links 1952 births Living people Sportspeople from Oslo Norwegian female artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Norway Gymnasts at the 1968 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1972 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian women 20th-century Norwegian people
Jeremy M. Nobis (August 31, 1970 – April 19, 2023) was an American alpine skier who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics. Early life Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he was an older brother of Shannon Nobis. Jeremy Nobis joined the United States Ski Team after graduating from Green Mountain Valley Ski Academy. In 1988 and 1989, he won two world junior championships in giant slalom and super giant slalom. Olympics and World Cup Nobis represented the United States in Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics, finishing ninth in the giant slalom event. He failed to finish the slalom race. Nobis had entered the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in January 1991, finishing 7th in the giant slalom race in Adelboden. He managed one more top-10 placement, which was a 9th place in the giant slalom race in January 1993 in Veysonnaz. His last World Cup outing came in February 1995 in Furano. Freeriding career After leaving the World Cup circuit in 1996, Nobis turned to a career in big-mountain freeriding. For the next two decades, he made appearances in a host of ski films, including ones produced by Warren Miller, Matchstick Productions, and Teton Gravity Research. Arrests and death In 2019, Nobis was imprisoned in Iron County, Utah for driving under the influence. After his release, he failed to appear at a videoconference court hearing in 2021 and a warrant was issued for his arrest; he was arrested in February 2023. Nobis died in a jail cell in Cedar City, Utah, on April 19, 2023, at the age of 52. References External links Nobis on youtube 1970 births 2023 deaths American male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for the United States Alpine skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin
Slavonski Šamac is a village and municipality located on the river Sava in Croatia. It is located in Brod-Posavina county in the region of Slavonia. On the opposite side of the river lies the Bosnian town of Šamac. Slavonski Šamac is located on the D7 road, a part of the European route E73. Demographics According to the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 2,169 with 996 in the settlement of Slavonski Šamac itself. The municipality consists of two settlements: Kruševica, population 1,173 Slavonski Šamac, population 996 References Bosnia and Herzegovina–Croatia border crossings Populated places in Brod-Posavina County Municipalities of Croatia
Tết Trung Thu () is a traditional Vietnamese festival held from the night of the 14th to the end of the 15th of the 8th lunar month (, ). Despite its Chinese origin, the festival has recently evolved into a children's festival (), also known as , or . Children look forward to this day because they are often given toys by adults, typically including a star lamp, a mask, a lamp, and a (edible toy figurines), and eat (mooncakes - and ). People organize a feast to watch the Moon and when the Moon is high, children sing and dance while watching the full moon. In some places, people also organize lion dances or dragon dances for the children to enjoy. Origins Tết Trung Thu originated from Chinese culture, with three main legends that are associated with the festival: the story of Chang'e and Hou Yi, Emperor Tang Ming Huang's ascent to the moon in China, and the story of Uncle Cuội of Vietnam. The Chinese have celebrated the harvest during the autumn full moon since the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE). The term mid-autumn (中秋) first appeared in Rites of Zhou, a written collection of rituals from the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BCE). The celebration as a festival only started to gain popularity during the early Tang dynasty (618–907 CE). One legend explains that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang started to hold formal celebrations in his palace after exploring the Moon Palace. According to Phan Kế Bính in the book of Việt Nam phong tục, the custom of hanging lights to display the feast was due to the ancient scriptures about Emperor Tang Ming Huang. On the emperor's birthday, he would order people to hang lights everywhere and arrange a party to celebrate, and it has since become a custom. The tradition of lantern processions dates back to the Song Dynasty, due to a story that during the reign of Emperor Song Renzong in China, a carp transformed into a monster, and every night the Moon appeared to turn into a girl to harm people. In response, Bao Gong, a new official ordered the folk to make a fish lamp like the carp's image and bring it out to play in the street. This aimed to scare the monster so that it would not dare harm the people. Phan Kế Bính also stated that the custom of singing dates back to the reign of Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyễn Huệ, "when he brought troops to the North. Many soldiers were homesick." To lift up their spirits and alleviate their homesickness, Nguyễn Huệ presented a way for both sides to pretend to be boys and girls, singing and responding to each other. This was accompanied by a drum beat, hence the name (military drum). Activities and customs Children's toys in Tết Trung Thu are made of paper and shaped like creatures such as butterflies, mantises, elephants, horses, unicorns, lions, dragons, deer, shrimps, and fish. During the evenings of the festival, children play tug and catch, and have a procession of lanterns, lions, drums, and , a percussion instrument. In the evening when the full moon has just risen, people buy moon cakes, tea, and wine to worship their ancestors. Also on this day, people often give mooncakes, fruits, tea and wine to their grandparents, parents, teachers, friends, relatives and other benefactors. The Chinese often organize dragon dances during Tết Trung Thu, while the Vietnamese do lion dances. The lion symbolizes luck and prosperity and is a good omen for all families. In the past, Vietnamese people also held singing and hung lanterns in during the festival. The drums are sung to the rhythm of three "thình, thùng, thình". According to Vietnamese customs, during Tết Trung Thu, adults arrange parties for children to celebrate and buy or make various candle-lit lanterns to hang in the house and let the children participate in lantern processions. Tết Trung Thu celebrations often includes moon cakes, candies, sugar cane, grapefruit and other fruits. Lantern procession In some rural areas, where neighbors have closer relationships, people often organize so children can carry lanterns together through villages, hamlets and neighborhoods on the Tết Trung Thu night. Lantern festivals can be initiated by the local government or by youth groups in the village. Participants compete to have the largest or prettiest lanterns in the procession. In Phan Thiết (Bình Thuận), a large-scale lantern procession was held with thousands of elementary and junior high school students marching through the streets. This festival was set as the largest record in Vietnam. It is a traditional mid-autumn lantern procession festival dating back hundreds of years, and the scale of the festival in Phan Thiết increases every year, but also becomes more "commercial". In Tuyên Quang, there is also a large lantern procession festival, fully mobilized from the creativity of the people, from village to village, which has not been commercialized. Lion dance Lion dance is usually held before the Tết Trung Thu, with the most busiest nights being the fifteenth and sixteenth nights. Party Typically, the focus of Tết Trung Thu celebratory food is a dog is made of grapefruit cloves, with two black beans attached as eyes. Surrounding the dog, there are fruits and cakes, like (baked mooncakes), (sticky rice mooncakes) or vegetarian cakes, which are usually in the shape of a mother pig with a herd of chubby piglets, or carp. Grapefruit seeds are usually peeled and skewered on steel wires, dried for 2–3 weeks before the full moon, and on the Tết Trung Thu night, the strings of grapefruit seeds are displayed. The typical fruit and food elements of this occasion are bananas, nuggets, apricots, red and blue pickled persimmons, daisies, and grapefruit. The feast begins when the moon reaches the zenith. The custom of looking at the Moon is associated with the legend of Uncle Cuội, who found his precious banyan tree uprooted and flying into the sky one day. Clinging to the tree roots, he flew to the Moon with the tree. Looking up at the Moon, one can see a clear black spot in the shape of an old tree with people sitting under it, and children believe that it is a picture of Uncle Cuội sitting at the base of a banyan tree. Toys Masks, lion lights, star lights and lion heads are the most popular toys during the festival. Previously in the North, during the Bao cấp period (1976 - 1986), toys for children during the Tết Trung Thu were very rare. Families often made their own toys such as drums, lanterns, monk lamps, star lamps, lamps, masks, , toy ship models, and pinwheels for children in the family. Masks are usually made of paperboard or cardboard, featuring children's favorite characters at that time, including lion heads, Ông Địa, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, or Baigujing. Today, most toys in Vietnam come from China, and the masks are often made of thin plastic. Lanterns In the Southern of Vietnam, the two cities of Hội An and Saigon are famous throughout the country for the craft of making decorative lanterns and paper lanterns used during Tết Trung Thu. According to Văn Công Lý, the lantern making industry in Hội An traces back to an ancestor called Xã Đường. The uniqueness of Hội An lanterns lies in their diverse shapes, designs, and sizes. Lanterns can be covered with Hà Đông silk rather than paper to make the light more magical and shimmering. In Saigon, the largest center for the production of Trung Thu lanterns in South Vietnam has been Phú Bình in District 11 since before 1975, supplying the whole region's lanterns. This originated with a migrant community in 1954, originally from Báo Đáp village in Nam Định province. The Northern village is famous for its dyeing industry. When coming to the South, people still continued dyeing, weaving and making shoes. After 1975, Phú Bình, situated in the Phú Trung ward of Tân Phú district and Ward 5 of District 11 in Ho Chi Minh City, is approximately half a kilometer away from the Đầm Sen tourist area. At first, when settling in the South, Phú Bình only specialized in producing simple Tết Trung Thu lanterns, such as flute lanterns, fish lanterns, and star lanterns, for students to have fun on the holiday night. From 1960 to 1975, Phú Bình annually produced more than half a million mid-autumn lanterns, supplying all provinces from Bến Hải to Cà Mau. After 1975, the people in the area reverted to their old jobs. In 1994, the Vietnamese market experienced a significant influx of Chinese lanterns, which impacted the demand for Phú Bình's traditional lanterns. The Chinese lanterns appealed to consumers with new styles, convenience in the wind, and cheaper price. Consequently, the popularity of Chinese lanterns adversely affected the livelihoods of Phú Bình residents, leading to economic difficulties and hardship. In the Vietnamese market, the technology industry dedicated to produce toys for children on the occasion of the Tết Trung Thu has created jobs and profits for many small and medium enterprises. This is due to the use of common materials, simple technology, and little capital. After a period of Chinese toys dominating the market, Vietnamese lantern production recovered in 2006 and started to reoccupy the domestic market. Mooncakes From traditional to modern variations, moon cakes have become increasingly diverse as manufacturers get creative in using different ingredients and foods into the filling, stamping cakes into various designs, and designing creative packaging for them. However, based on the recipe for making the crust, there are two main types of (): (baked cakes) and (sticky rice cakes). Bánh nướng are made with a crust of flour and a little oil. Sugar to mix into the crust is usually cooked with malt for the amber color and so they can be preserved for as long as possible (usually after the Tết Trung Thu, bakers cook sugar water and store it until the next season to use). In the past, in Vietnam, the filling for mooncakes was usually mixed, with a little bit of lime leaves, fatty meat, jam, melon seeds, and sausages. After shaping the cakes by pressing a mold with the desired designs, the cakes are put in the oven. The baking process is divided into two stages of which about two-thirds of the baking time is the first stage. After that, the cakes are unloaded, cooled, covered with egg yolk and then baked for the remaining third of the time. Bánh dẻo Traditionally, sticky rice mooncakes are made with a shell of roasted and finely ground glutinous rice flour, boiled and cooled white sugar water (in contrast with baked mooncakes, malt is not used), and juice from pomelo flowers. The filling is made from various cooked foods and ingredients. The cake is molded and pressed, and can be eaten immediately without needing to be baked in an oven. Singing Trống quân Tết Trung Thu in the North also has the custom of singing . The male and female sides sing and respond to each other, while beating on a barbed wire or steel wire stretched on an empty barrel, popping out "thình thùng thình" sounds as the rhythm for the song. Songs are used to sing along with the rhyme are sometimes improvised. The confrontation in the drum singing sessions is fun and sometimes difficult because of the puzzles. Gift-giving During Tết Trung Thu, people often give gifts to each other, usually boxes of cakes, lanterns, clothes, money. Agencies and businesses also give gifts to customers and employees, sometimes even buying mooncake trucks. Many companies have thousands of workers and thus order thousands of boxes of mooncakes with generous commissions calculated on the total amount of mooncakes consumed. In 2006, an estimated 6,500-6,800 tons of mooncakes were consumed, with consumers having spent more than 800 billion VND for about 7 million boxes. Boxes of mooncakes were expensive, making them unaffordable for the poor. Adults typically give gifts to individuals who are considered their superiors (such as their parents and work superiors), people in need, teachers, neighbors, friends, and children within their household. The value of the gift often corresponds to the importance of the recipient, meaning that gifts for individuals with higher positions or relationships may be of higher value. The act of giving Tết Trung Thu gifts has become a common practice as living conditions improve, especially after the Đổi Mới reform period in Vietnam. For businesses or individuals, not giving Tết Trung Thu gifts can be seen as negligent or shameful, making it a significant expense. The cost of giving gifts is usually spent from the cash received from guests. Many people prefer to use agency funds to take advantage of high commission and discounts offered by bakeries, potentially up to 35%. Giving expensive Tết Trung Thu gifts is considered a "graceful" gesture for adults. Many people use this occasion as an opportunity to exchange gifts with officials. Elaborate boxes of moon cakes with "gold" and "dollar" filling are often given to officials, and gift-giving during the Tết Trung Thu has become a customary practice. Moon viewing On the night of Tết Trung Thu, people often gather to watch the Moon as it is considered the prime time for Moon viewing. Tết Trung Thu in literature and art Poetry about Tết Trung Thu The poet Tản Đà mentioned the Tết Trung with the following verses: Poet Nguyễn Du also mentioned the festival in his poem "The Tale of Kiều": Songs about Tết Trung Thu Musician Lê Thương wrote a song about this topic, Thằng Cuội. Musician Ngọc Lễ has a piece titled Cắc tùng cắc tùng about the Tết Trung Thu for children. See also List of harvest festivals Tết Nguyên Đán Tết Đoan Ngọ Tsukimi, the Japanese autumn harvest festival held on the same day Chuseok, the Korean autumn harvest festival held on the same day Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chinese Moon-observance festival held on the same day References External links Festivals in Vietnam Public holidays in Vietnam Harvest festivals Lunar observation September observances October observances Moon in culture Autumn equinox
Interleukin 21 receptor is a type I cytokine receptor. IL21R is its human gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine receptor for interleukin 21 (IL21). It belongs to the type I cytokine receptors, and has been shown to form a heterodimeric receptor complex with the common gamma chain (γc), a receptor subunit also shared by the receptors for interleukin 2 (IL2), interleukin 7 (IL7) and interleukin 15 (IL15). This receptor transduces the growth promoting signal of IL21, and is important for the proliferation and differentiation of T cells, B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells. The ligand binding of this receptor leads to the activation of multiple downstream signaling molecules, including JAK1, JAK3, STAT1, and STAT3. Knockout studies of a similar gene in mouse suggest a role for this gene in regulating immunoglobulin production. Three alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described. References Further reading Type I cytokine receptors
Førde is a former municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It was located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative center was the town of Førde which in 2016 had 10,255 inhabitants. Other villages in Førde municipality included Bruland, Holsen, Moskog, and Haukedalen. The Øyrane area in the town of Førde was a large industrial/commercial area for the region. The European Route E39 highway passed through the municipality, and it passed by the lake Holsavatnet. Førde Airport, Bringeland was the regional airport, located about from the town centre with flights that connect Oslo and Bergen with Førde. The airport was actually located in neighboring Gaular municipality, just south of the border. The largest hospital in Sogn og Fjordane county, Førde Central Hospital, and the regional offices of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation are located in the town. The International Førde Folk Music Festival is held each summer. The local newspaper is called Firda. At the time of its dissolution in 2020, the municipality is the 189th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Førde is the 93rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 13,092. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 10.6% over the last decade. General information Førde was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The original municipality was identical to the Førde parish (prestegjeld) with the sub-parishes () of Førde, Holsen, and Naustdal. On 1 January 1896, the northern sub-parish of Naustdal (population: 2,543) was separated from Førde and it became a municipality of its own. This left Førde with 2,903 residents. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the areas of Naustdal south of the Førdefjorden (population: 265) were transferred to Førde municipality. On 1 January 2020, the neighboring municipalities of Førde, Naustdal, Gaular, and Jølster were merged to form the new Sunnfjord Municipality. Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Førde farm ( [nominative] and [dative]) since the first Førde Church was built there. The name is identical with the word which means "firth" or "fjord", referring to the fjord now called Førdefjorden. Coat of arms The coat of arms was granted on 27 April 1990 and it was in use until 1 January 2020 when the municipality was dissolved. The official blazon is "Gules, three plowshares argent, two over one" (). This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is a set of three plowshares. The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design was chosen to symbolize the three pillars of the local economy: agriculture, horticulture, and development. The arms were designed by Inge Rotevatn. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. Churches The Church of Norway had two parishes () within the municipality of Førde. It was part of the Sunnfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. Geography The municipality of Førde encompasses the valleys that lead away from the inner end of the Førdefjorden. The municipality of Naustdal borders Førde to the north, the municipalities of Jølster, Sogndal, and Balestrand are to the east, Gaular municipality is to the south, and the municipality of Askvoll lies to the west. The two largest lakes are Holsavatnet and Haukedalsvatnet. The rivers Jølstra and Gaula are both partially located in Førde municipality. The Gaularfjellet mountains are located in the east and south of the municipality. The glaciers Grovabreen and Jostefonn are located in the eastern mountainous part of Førde. The westernmost edges of the Jostedalsbreen National Park are located in the Haukedalen valley in Førde. Government While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment, social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Sogn og Fjordane District Court and the Gulating Court of Appeal. Municipal council The municipal council of Førde was made up of 27 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows: Mayors The mayors () of Førde: 1837-1840: Andreas Gunnerus Lind 1840-1842: Heinrich Rachlew 1842-1846: S. Steen 1846-1850: Boyesen 1850-1858: N. Friis 1858-1870: Th. Christensen 1870-1874: C.J. Steen 1875-1882: N. Hafstad 1882-1892: Albert Steen 1893-1895: K.B. Thune 1896-1898: Ole Martinus Erdal 1899-1904: Johannes Kvaal 1905-1914: Ole Martinus Erdal 1914-1933: Olai Tefre 1934-1945: A.G. Holsen 1946-1951: Lars Hustveit 1952-1963: Bertel Flaten (V) 1963-1968: Erik Hagen (Sp) 1968-1979: Reidar Tveit (V/DLF) 1980-1981: Helge Barstad (H) 1982-1983: Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF) 1984-1987: Sverre Øygard (Sp) 1988-2003: Aud Viken (Ap) 2003-2003: Wilhelm Sandal (KrF) 2003-2011: Nils Gjerland (Sp) 2011-2019: Olve Grotle (H) Attractions Waterfalls Huldefossen: Located approximately from the town of Førde, it is a tall waterfall into the peaceful valley below. Halbrendsfossen: located a short walk from the Førde town center. It is a very powerful waterfall in the spring. The Salmon The Salmon is a long stone sculpture which is Norway's longest individual sculpture. It was created by Jørn Rønnau. It blends naturally in with the green surroundings on the banks of the river Jølstra, close to the Førdehuset cultural centre. Førdehuset Førdehuset (literal meaning: the Førde house) is a regional cultural centre, a cornerstone for cultural life in Western Norway. The centre is centrally located in the town of Førde, surrounded by a sports complex, amphitheatre, and is next door to the County Gallery. A multitude of cultural activities are gathered together under one roof - small and large attractions/events the whole year round. National Tourist Road Norwegian County Road 13 (Fv13) is one of 18 national tourist roads in Norway because of the nearby waterfalls. From Førde, drivers start on a sightseeing journey with cultural attractions that date from the 19th century to the present day's city environment. The districts of Holsen and Haukedalen are typical of Western Norwegian farming communities that have created a picturesque cultivated landscape. Rørvik Mountain, the trail with the fascinating stone walls and a marvellous view over Haukedalen. Along Råheimsdalen and Eldalen to the Gaularfjellet mountains, you will see a marvellous waterfall landscape that has been landscaped with paths for visitors. From the top of Gaularfjell mountains, hairpin bends wind down to the Vetlefjorden, an arm of the Sognefjorden. The breathtaking contrasts of steep mountainsides, winding roads, and waterfalls are characteristic of Western Norway’s exceptional scenery. Sunnfjord Museum The Sunnfjord Museum is one of four district museums in Sogn og Fjordane County. The main courtyard of the outdoor museum is a cluster of 25 restored antiquarian buildings sited in a cultural landscape representative of the same period. These buildings provide an insight into life and lifestyles in the Sunnfjord districts around the middle of the 19th century. The land tenant's home is on its original site with the interior as it was at the end of the 19th century. In June, July and August, there are daily guided tours through the old buildings. Notable people Twin towns — sister cities Førde is twinned with: La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Kent, Washington, United States. Each year two students ages 14–17 are exchanged between the two cities to be youth ambassadors of their country. See also List of former municipalities of Norway References External links NRK Municipality encyclopedia Førde Folk Music Festival also in English, Deutsch and francais Firda (local newspaper) Sunnfjord Former municipalities of Norway 1838 establishments in Norway 2020 disestablishments in Norway
The Hagen Mountains () are a mountain range over 3,000 metres high in Papua-New Guinea, in the northeast of the island of New Guinea. The range lies on the territory of the former German colony of German New Guinea in the Kaiser-Wilhelmsland, west of and parallel to the middle Ramu valley. It was discovered in 1896 and named after Curt von Hagen, then director general (Generaldirektor) of the New Guinea Company and governor of German New Guinea. Curt von Hagen's father was the royal adjutant and lieutenant-general, Heinrich von Hagen; Curt von Hagen was thus a great grandson of the polymath, Karl Gottfried Hagen, of Königsberg. The Hagen Mountains are a relatively compact massif of volcanic origin. Their highest peak is the 3,778-metre-high Mount Hagen (Hagensberg), after which the town of Mount Hagen, 25 kilometres to the southeast, is named. Sources Mount Hagen, Peakbagger.com, retrieved 11 October 2011 Mountain ranges of Papua New Guinea Geography of New Guinea
Singapore National Academy is a school in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, near Lotte Mart and Giant. It is an international school with a Singapore-based curriculum. Its students mainly speaks English, however, they are allowed to speak Chinese and Indonesian language in Chinese and Indonesian classes, respectively. Its classes include Chinese, English, PA, CCA, PE, Math, and Science. External links Official site References Educational institutions in Surabaya International schools in Indonesia
Inchoatia haussknechti is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Clausiliidae, the door snails. Description The shell is dark horny brownish, very finely striated, slightly coarser at the cervix. The shell has 9-11 whorls. The cervix is with strong basal and dorsal keels and a basal forrow in between, also inside the aperture. The columellaris is not very prominent, the frontal upper palatalis is short, basalis is short, subcolumellaris is visible in an oblique view. The width of the shell is 3-3.5 mm. The height of the shell is 13–17 mm. Distribution Inchoatia haussknechti is distributed in limestone areas from south Epirus to Central Greece. Subspecies According to the Gittenberger & Uit de Weerd (2009) the species Inchoatia haussknechti include 6 subspecies: Inchoatia haussknechti haussknechti (O. Boettger, 1886) Inchoatia haussknechti alticola (Nordsieck, 1974) Inchoatia haussknechti hiltrudae (Nordsieck, 1974) Inchoatia haussknechti orina (Westerlund, 1894) Inchoatia haussknechti refuga (Westerlund, 1894) Inchoatia haussknechti semilaevis (O. Boettger, 1889) Inchoatia haussknechti haussknechti Synonyms include: Sericata (Sericata) haussknechti haussknechti Carinigera (Carinigera) haussknechti haussknechti Albinaria haussknechti haussknechti Diagnosis: The entire teleoconch is with sharp, mostly whitened riblets. The parietal side of the apertural border is not protruding. Lamella columellaris is shortly protruding into the aperture. Lamella parietalis is moderately long, i.e. reaching slightly further than the lamella spiralis. The lunella is prominent. Range: The type locality is Greece, Thessalia, Karditsa: northern side of the Voutsikaki Mts (= 25 km WSW of Karditsa). The type locality ‘Gion Skala’, apparently a high, narrow passage, cut through the rocks at the northern side of the Voutsikaki Mountains, could be located on the basis of the detailed excursion report by Stussiner, in Boettger (1886: 47). The disjunct range of this subspecies is built up by three populations in the eastern Pindos Mountains. Notes: The population that was discovered recently at an isolated limestone outcrop near , is located 45 km SE of the type locality. The Mount Oeta, where according to Nordsieck (1972, 1974) the same subspecies occurs (see Inchoatia haussknechti orina), is situated 35 km SE of Mesochori and 80 km SE of the Voutsikaki Mts. It should be investigated whether these disjunctions, which are quite extreme when compared with the distributional patterns of the other subspecies, are not correlated with any taxonomically relevant differentiation. Inchoatia haussknechti alticola Synonyms include: Carinigera haussknechti alticola Nordsieck, 1974 - pl. 3 fig. 9 (holotype) Carinigera (Carinigera) haussknechti alticola Albinaria semilaevis alticola Diagnosis: Initial teleoconch whorls with lengthened white papillae, without regular riblets; parietal side of the apertural border not protruding; lamella parietalis short; lamella columellaris (very) low; lunella rather prominent. Range: This subspecies is known from the Mt. Timfristos (= Veluchi) area, north of Karpenisi. The type locality is 4 km north of Karpenisi, Mt. Timfristos ski resort, 1900 m alt. Initially (Nordsieck, 1972) this form was not separated from Inchoatia haussknechti semilaevis. Inchoatia haussknechti hiltrudae Synonyms include: Carinigera haussknechti hiltrudae Nordsieck, 1974 - pl. 4 fig. 10 (holotype) Carinigera (Carinigera) haussknechti hiltrudae Albinaria hiltrudae Diagnosis: Initial teleoconch whorls with often whitened riblets, which become more irregular and are often not whitened on the lower whorls; parietal side of the apertural border usually protruding; lamella columellaris clearly protruding into the aperture; lamella parietalis moderately long, i.e. reaching slightly further than the lamella spiralis; lunella prominent. Range: This subspecies is only known from the type locality: Greece, Thessalia, Trikala: 1 km W of Pyli (= Pili), near the classical bridge, 300 m alt. Inchoatia haussknechti orina Synonyms include: Clausilia (Albinaria) orina Westerlund, 1894 Carinigera (Carinigera) haussknechti orina Albinaria haussknechti orina Material.― Greece, Fthiotida/Fokida, Mt. Oiti (= Iti), c. FH1097 (but see ‘Range’). Diagnosis.― See the notes. Range: The type locality ‘Koraki Besa im Oetagebirge’ (Westerlund, 1894: 175) could not be located. The Mt Oeta is nowadays called Oiti or Iti Oros (situated 20 km SW of Lamia). Nordsieck (1974: 148) suggested that ‘Koraki Besa’ refers to the Korax Mtn (= Korakas) in the Vardousia Mts (about 35 km SW of Lamia), c. 15 km SW of the Oiti Oros. The area should be visited to get more certainty. The material examined by Gittenberger & Uit de Weerd (2009) is listed as: "Greece, Fthiotida/Fokida, Mt. Oiti (= Iti), c. FH1097". Neither a detailed description nor a figure is available, but a lectotype has been selected by Nordsieck (1972: 16). Nordsieck (1972: 16; 1974: 148) considered this taxon a synonym of the nominate subspecies, whereas Zilch (1981: 125) and Nordsieck (2007: 48) listed it as a subspecies, without adding more data. Inchoatia haussknechti refuga Synonyms include: Clausilia (Albinaria) refuga Westerlund, 1894 Sericata (Sericata) haussknechti refuga - Nordsieck (1972): plate 2, fig. 21 (lectotype). Carinigera (Carinigera) haussknechti refuga Albinaria haussknechti refuga Diagnosis: The entire teleoconch is with sharp, mostly whitened riblets. The parietal side of the apertural border is protruding. Lamella columellaris is shortly protruding into the aperture. The lower part of the lunella is obsolete. The subspecies was characterized, with the designation of a lectotype, by Nordsieck (1972). Range: Only known from the type locality. ‘Katafiyi (800 m)’ and ‘Katafiyi (2000 m)’, mentioned by Nordsieck (1972), refer to Katafigio (= Katafiyion) at the western foot of the Tschumerka Mts. Inchoatia haussknechti semilaevis Synonyms include: Clausilia (Albinaria) haussknechti var. semilaevis O. Boettger, 1889 Sericata (Sericata) haussknechti semilaevis - Nordsieck (1972): 16, plate 2, figure 20 (lectotype) Carinigera (Carinigera) haussknechti semilaevis - Zilch (1981): 125, plate 12, figure 14 (lectotype). Albinaria semilaevis semilaevis Diagnosis: Only the initial whorls of the teleoconch and the cervical part with sharp, partly whitened riblets; parietal side of the apertural border not protruding; lamella columellaris shortly protruding into the aperture; lunella prominent. Range: The type locality of this subspecies is indicated in a somewhat misleading way because the Mt Veluchi (= Velouhi) or Mt Timfristos is situated a few km N of Karpenisi, where Inchoatia haussknechti alticola occurs, whereas “Kaljakuda” refers to Mt Kaliakouda, 16 km SSW of Karpenisi. The localities ‘Karpenission’ and ‘Timfristos-Geb. 13 km n. Karpenission’, cited for this subspecies by Nordsieck (1972), should be transferred to Inchoatia haussknechti alticola, though only the latter record is repeated (in a slightly different wording) by Nordsieck (1974). References This article incorporates CC-BY-3.0 text from reference and public domain text from the reference. External links Clausiliidae Endemic fauna of Greece Gastropods described in 1886
David Hall is an Irish businessman and campaigner. Hall is currently best known as the owner of Lifeline Ambulance Services and chief executive officer of the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation and cofounder of iCare Housing. Hall is also the former interim CEO of the former scandal hit charity Console. Hall studied at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth where he was elected Students Union, Vice-President in 1990. In 2013, he unsuccessfully took the government to court over the issuing and payment of promissory notes, which he appealed to the Supreme Court of Ireland. Hall owns and runs the Lifeline ambulance service. He founded the Make a Wish Foundation Ireland in 1992, and also served as chairman of the Marie Keating Foundation. In 2005 Hall was involved in a blackmail scandal. A clip, shot on a mobile phone, shows Hall saying ”everyone should have one”. Asked what he means, he says “blacks”. Hall stated that the clip was taken completely out of context, and that the conversation was “banter between friends”. In 2009 Hall founded New Beginnings along with lawyers Ross Maguire and Vincent Martin, to campaign and fight for those in mortgage arrears. David Hall left the organisation in July 2012 over differences with the commercial route being taken. and in 2012, David founded the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation. Hall unsuccessfully ran as an Independent in the 2014 by-election in Dublin West. After controversies over its founder and CEO Paul Kelly, the board of Console appointed Hall as its Interim CEO. In 2017, Hall was appointed to the Venerable Order of St. John by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his charitable works and contribution to society. In 2017 Hall co-founded an approved housing body iCare Housing who provide social housing for people who cannot afford to provide a home for themselves. Revenue tax default In 2016 whistleblowers accused David Hall and Life Line Ambulance Services of 'serious wrongdoing' and claimed unfair dismissal and were the first employees to ever win court protection under the whistleblower protection legislation Mick Dougan and Sean Clarke claimed they were made redundant for making a protected disclosure to Revenue about the company in January of 2015. In March 2020 it was revealed that Life Line Ambulance Service, to which "Self-promoter extraordinaire, " Hero without a cape" David Hall" is a director was found after an audit to owe Revenue €416,965, including interest and penalties, for under-declaration of PAYE, PRSI, and USC. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Irish businesspeople
Here is a complete list of songs by the South Korean band N.Flying. 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M O P R S T U V W Y Z References N.Flying
Trigonopeplus binominis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Chevrolat in 1861. References Anisocerini Beetles described in 1861
Anna Santamans (born 25 April 1993) is a French swimmer. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. References 1993 births Living people People from Arles French female butterfly swimmers French female freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for France Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France Mediterranean Games silver medalists for France Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for France Swimmers at the 2013 Mediterranean Games Sportspeople from Bouches-du-Rhône Mediterranean Games medalists in swimming Universiade silver medalists for France Universiade medalists in swimming Youth Olympic gold medalists for France Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade 21st-century French women 21st-century French people Swimmers at the 2022 Mediterranean Games
Lineto is a Swiss type foundry founded by Cornel Windlin and Stephan Müller in 1993. In 1998, Lineto launched a website to distribute their fonts digitally. In 2007, Jürg Lehni joined the venture. The most well known fonts on Lineto's catalogue include: Alpha Headline, designed by Cornel Windlin in 1991, derived from the standard UK car registration plates. Mitsubishi Motors Europe acquired exclusive license for the Alpha Headline fonts for the duration of ten years, expiring December 2012. Simple, designed by Norm (graphic design group) in 2001 and adapted at the request of Ruedi Baur of Intégral Ruedi Baur Paris to be used as the signage typeface of Cologne Bonn Airport Akkurat, designed by Laurenz Brunner in 2004 (awarded a Swiss Federal Design Award in 2006) and which proved widely popular LL Circular, designed by Laurenz Brunner in 2005–2013, used widely in publications, advertisement and branding, for example by Airbnb (for general branding application) and on the Transport for West Midlands network in the United Kingdom. LL Brown, designed by Aurèle Sack in 2007–2011, used widely in publications, advertisement and branding, including as above by companies such as Airbnb (for its logo) Replica, designed by Norm in 2008, used notably for the 2012 rebrand of VH1 Unica (typeface), digitised by Christian Mengelt, from the original Team'77, in 2012–2014, based on their 1974-1980 drawings LL Prismaset, a digitisation and elaboration of Rudolf Koch's Prisma (1928–31), designed by James Goggin, Rafael Koch and Mauro Paolozzi (2003–2014). References External links lineto.com Independent type foundries
A radio festival is a music show featuring live bands that are created and promoted solely by commercial radio stations or media conglomerates. Often, bands are not paid for their performances, but they are given free air play in addition to the exposure received by the promotion of the festival. External links LiveDaily - Are Radio Festivals Killing Multi-Act Tours? Radio programs Music events Festival
Lai Ning (; 20 October 1973 – 13 March 1988) was a teenage schoolboy in China, who died while fighting a forest fire in Shimian County, Sichuan. Lai Ning's actions were deemed heroic by the Chinese government and Lai has been celebrated as a hero and martyr in contemporary China. Personal life and death Lai Ning was a fourteen-year-old schoolboy living in Shimian County where he was regarded as a loner by his classmates. On March 13, 1988, a wildfire was threatening a nearby forest and schoolchildren were mobilized to help fight the fire. Lai voluntarily assisted the firefighting efforts for five hours. Lai was eventually overcome by the flames and killed in the fire. Legacy Lai Ning was later declared a "revolutionary martyr" by the Chinese government for his role in combating the wildfire to protect his town. Over the next year, his story was used increasingly in Chinese propaganda as a model of courage and duty for Chinese youth. This was especially important in the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests when the Chinese government hoped to gain support from Chinese teenagers and promote an alternative example of youth in China. Deng Yingchao declared that "only by plunging into studies of Lai Ning can you become the sound new masters of your country in the 21st century" in the People's Daily. Since that time, Lai Ning has been commemorated with posters in school classrooms and statues in town squares. In the 1990s, Lai's story was taught in Chinese textbooks to teach students about the importance of protecting Chinese society. The propaganda surrounding Lai Ning was sometimes poorly received within China, and some teachers believed that the calls for emulation were outdated tactics from the Cultural Revolution era. A miniseries depicting Lai Ning's life was aired in the years following his death and a film was released in 1993. References Further reading Remembering Lai Ning Editorial Committee, Remembering Lai Ning (Peking: Xueyuan chubanshe, 1990) [in Chinese] Robert Tanner, "Lei Feng and Lai Ning: The Search for Ideological and Moral Models in New China", Wittenburg East Asian Studies Journal, vol. 16 (1991), pp. 105–113 1973 births 1988 deaths Chinese children Deaths from fire People from Ya'an
Pietro Corradini (1435 – 25 July 1490) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor. Corradini served in several leadership positions within his order which bought him into contact with the likes of James of the Marches and Camilla Battista da Varano - he was her confessor and spiritual director - while in turn being a well-known figure due to his mild mannered nature and for his preaching abilities. His beatification received the approval of Pope Clement XIII on 10 August 1760. Life Pietro Corradini was born in 1435 in Macerata into a prominent household. He had a vision in 1448 in which he witnessed the world in ruins though were rescued due to a single monk. He studied law in Perugia where he received a doctorate in legal studies in 1464. His path seemed destined towards the legal profession though in 1467 he attended a sermon that a popular monk presided over and then went up to him and asked to be admitted as a Franciscan. Corradini joined the Order of Friars Minor in 1467 and was later ordained to the priesthood. He became somewhat of a travelling preacher in the Marche region and was later sent to Crete where he served as a commissioner for the order in 1472 while serving as an advisor and collaborator of James of the Marches who selected Corradini to be his protégé after seeing the virtues of the priest. Corradini also was a friend as well as both the confessor and the spiritual director of Camilla Battista da Varano and also was a spiritual guide to her father. Corradini also preached at one stage a crusade against the Ottoman Empire and served on three occasions as the Franciscan provincial for the Marche region; his first was in 1477 followed with appointments in 1483 and 1489. He even served as a Franciscan representative to Rome in 1474. He died after a brief illness coupled with a violent fever during just after midnight on 25 July 1490. He had felt ill in Camerino so rushed to get the Viaticum before he died. The bells for the Te Deum during the midnight office rung when he died. Da Varano spoke at his funeral. Beatification The beatification process commenced not too long after the priest's death and culminated on 10 August 1760 after Pope Clement XIII issued a formal decree that approved Corradini's local 'cultus' - or popular veneration - thus approving the beatification itself. References External links Saints SQPN 1435 births 1490 deaths 15th-century venerated Christians 15th-century Italian Roman Catholic priests Franciscan beatified people Italian Franciscans Italian beatified people People from Macerata University of Perugia alumni Venerated Catholics
Edward Louis Frossard CBE was an Anglican priest in the mid 20th century. He was born on 22 February 1887, educated at Durham University and ordained in 1913. After a curacy at Penkridge he was a Chaplain to the Forces during World War I. He was Rector of Saint Sampson, Guernsey from 1918 to 1965; and Dean of Guernsey from 1947 to 1967. He died on 13 August 1968. References 1887 births Alumni of University College, Durham Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Guernsey Anglicans Church of England deans Deans of Guernsey 1968 deaths World War I chaplains Royal Army Chaplains' Department officers
George Edward Holderness (5 March 1913 – 21 October 1987) was an Anglican bishop. He was born in 1913 and educated at Leeds Grammar School and Keble College, Oxford. Ordained in 1936, he began his career with a curacy at Bedale and was then Chaplain at Aysgarth School until 1947, a period interrupted by World War II service as a Chaplain to the Forces. He was then Vicar of St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington and for 15 years suffragan Bishop of Burnley in the Diocese of Blackburn. In 1970 he left Burnley to become Dean of Lichfield, a post he held to retirement in 1979. He died in 1987. References 1913 births Clergy from Leeds People educated at Leeds Grammar School Alumni of Keble College, Oxford 20th-century Church of England bishops Bishops of Burnley Deans of Lichfield 1987 deaths
In mathematics, Maclaurin's inequality, named after Colin Maclaurin, is a refinement of the inequality of arithmetic and geometric means. Let a1, a2, ..., an be positive real numbers, and for k = 1, 2, ..., n define the averages Sk as follows: The numerator of this fraction is the elementary symmetric polynomial of degree k in the n variables a1, a2, ..., an, that is, the sum of all products of k of the numbers a1, a2, ..., an with the indices in increasing order. The denominator is the number of terms in the numerator, the binomial coefficient Maclaurin's inequality is the following chain of inequalities: with equality if and only if all the ai are equal. For n = 2, this gives the usual inequality of arithmetic and geometric means of two numbers. Maclaurin's inequality is well illustrated by the case n = 4: Maclaurin's inequality can be proved using Newton's inequalities or generalised Bernoulli's inequality. See also Newton's inequalities Muirhead's inequality Generalized mean inequality Bernoulli's inequality References Real analysis Inequalities Symmetric functions
Juan Cutillas España is a retired Spanish professional footballer and manager. He is a former manager of the Philippines national football team. Education Cutillas studied medicine against the wishes of his father who had wanted him to enter law school. After finishing medical school, Cutillas became a doctor and practiced medicine for four years. He later took football coaching courses. Football career Club Cutillas played for the youth team of Atletico de Madrid. When called up to join the first team, he was forced to decline the offer because he was engaged in compulsory military service at the time. He eventually played for the first team in a game against Zaragoza. Andres Soriano of the San Miguel Corporation brought Cutillas along with Francisco Escalante, Enrique de la Mata Calvo, and Claudio Sanchez as a Spanish contingent to compete in local commercial leagues in the Philippines in 1961. Cutillas left the country in 1965 for Spain to finish his medical studies and earn his physical training diploma but later returned to the Philippines in 1967. Managerial Philippines After returning from Spain where he also obtained a national coaching license, Cutillas was appointed as the head coach of the Philippine national team in late 1967, succeeding Emilio Pacheco. Among his results with the national team on his first stint was a 2–1 win over American club Dallas Tornado at home in 1968 with practically the same squad that played in the 0–15 record loss to Japan in the Asian Olympic qualifiers. He also coached the Philippine team that participated at the 1968 AFC Youth Championship. The Philippines reached the quarterfinals, its best finish in the tournament. Florentino Broce took over as head coach of the national team from 1993 until 1994. The national team's poor performance at the 1974 Asian Games led to the Philippine Football Association opting to reappoint Cutillas. Cutillas coached until 1978. He also led San Beda College to three consecutive football titles at the NCAA, as well as steering the San Miguel Corporation FC to five PFA championships. Australia In 1985, during the onset of the People Power Revolution, Cutillas briefly left the Philippines for Australia where he coached a handful of Australian professional football teams. He was named coach of the year by the Queensland Football Federation in 1987 for leading Brisbane City to a Grand Final finish and in 1993 for leading the Taringa Rovers in the Queensland Cup. He served as head coach of the Queensland State and also the Queensland Academy of Sport from 1991 to 1996. Return to the Philippines Cutillas coached the Philippine national team thrice after he returned from Australia, from 1981 to 1984, 1996 to 2000 and 2008 to 2009. Cutillas became head coach of Pachanga Diliman but later left for Kaya due to issues with some members of the management staff of the former. Other sports Cutillas was a lecturer at the University of the Philippines and was the physical director of the Philippine National Men's Basketball team from 1976 to 1985. He was the trainer of the Philippine team to the 1974 FIBA World Championship. References External links Philippines at FIFA.com 2011 Interview with Cutillas on InterAKTV website Living people Physicians from Catalonia Spanish football managers Philippines national football team managers 1942 births Footballers from Barcelona Atlético Madrid footballers 21st-century Spanish physicians 20th-century Spanish physicians Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the Philippines Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Australia Expatriate football managers in the Philippines Expatriate soccer managers in Australia Men's association football forwards Spanish expatriate football managers Spanish men's footballers
Jeffrey Alfred Schaler is a psychologist, author, editor, retired professor of justice, law, and society at American University, and former member of the psychology faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is a prominent critic of psychiatric claims and practices, especially of treatment without consent. Schaler opposes the medicalization of addiction. He has had a private practice in existential therapy since the 1970s. In 1973, Schaler earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Interaction and Group Dynamics from the School for Social Research and Action at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, satellite campus in Baltimore, Md. He received a Master of Education from the University of Maryland in 1986. He obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Maryland in 1993 with a dissertation titled, Addiction Beliefs of Treatment Providers: Factors Explaining Variance. Schaler has authored scores of articles for academic and popular publications. He was editor-in-chief of Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues from 2005 to 2014. He has edited several books, including Szasz Under Fire: The Psychiatric Abolitionist Faces His Critics, Peter Singer Under Fire: The Moral Iconoclast Faces Critics, and Howard Gardner Under Fire: The Rebel Psychologist Faces His Critics. He is a co-editor of and contributor to Thomas S. Szasz: The Man and His Ideas. Many of Schaler's views on mental health and addiction intersect with those of his long-time friend and associate, Thomas Szasz, whose authorized web site he created and maintains. He was awarded the Thomas Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties by the Center for Independent Thought in 1999. In February 2006, Schaler accepted the Thomas S. Szasz Award from the Citizens Commission on Human Rights. Schaler is best known as the author of Addiction Is a Choice, in which he challenges the widely held view that addiction has a physiological basis. Schaler asserts that "the contention that addiction is a disease is empirically unsupported. Addiction is a behavior and thus clearly intended by the individual person.” He argues that what is called “addiction” is actually "an ethical, not medical, problem in living". Schaler opposes the war on drugs, echoing John Stuart Mill in contending that "Government should protect us from other people, but government should not protect us from ourselves. That rule applies to cigarette smoking, to drug use, alcohol use, and to all kinds of behaviors". In 2016, Addiction is a Choice was released as an audiobook. Schaler resides in Ellicott City, Maryland. Additional publications, partial Smoking: Who Has The Right? Drugs: Should We Legalize, Decriminalize, Or Deregulate? Mental health Trojan horse Living and Dying The State's Way Moral Hygiene Turning political disagreement into a disease Over 50 Years Ago Thomas Szasz Rocked the World of Psychiatry Strategies of Psychiatric Coercion References American humanists 21st-century American psychologists Living people American libertarians Year of birth missing (living people)
The 2023 WNBA season was the 27th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Las Vegas Aces are the defending champions and they repeated as champions after defeating the New York Liberty 3 games to 1 in the Finals. The regular season was expanded to 40 games per team, becoming the most games scheduled in a single WNBA season. The 2022 season saw the schedule increase to 36 games and was the previous high for the regular season. This season was also the second straight year that the playoffs will be an all-series format after returning to the format in 2022. The first round will use a 2–1 format, with the higher seed hosting the first two games (differing from the 1–1–1 format previously used in 2015). The semifinals and the WNBA Finals will remain a best-of-five series. Arguably the most significant change to the league this season was the enforcement of the so-called "prioritization clause" in the collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players' union. For this season, players with more than two seasons of prior WNBA service who did not report to their teams by the designated start of training camp or May 1, whichever is later, faced mandatory fines. Those who missed the start of the regular season were suspended for the season. From 2024 on, those who miss the start of training camp will be suspended for the season. 2023 WNBA draft The Indiana Fever won the first pick in the 2023 WNBA draft in the draft lottery. This was the first time in Indiana's franchise history that they won the first pick. They were followed by the Minnesota Lynx for second, Atlanta Dream for third, and the Washington Mystics for fourth. The Mystics received the fourth pick in the lottery after trading for the Los Angeles Sparks' pick during the 2022 season. The Dream had originally held the Sparks' pick, but traded it to the Mystics prior to the 2022 WNBA draft, when they acquired the first overall pick. Lottery picks Media coverage In March 2023, the WNBA announced that they and ESPN will show up to 52 possible games throughout the regular season and playoffs. The first broadcast happened on May 19, 2023, when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on ESPN. As far as the United States' WNBA television schedule, it showed 10 broadcasts on ABC including the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game, 10 on ESPN, and 5 on ESPN2. The All-Star Game was aired in primetime for the first time ever, as well. WNBA Countdown will now be available throughout the regular season with at least 10 editions immediately preceding game broadcasts. On April 20, 2023, Ion Television signed on as a multi-year broadcast partner, with a doubleheader that includes nationally televised games and regional games on Friday nights. Their first broadcast was May 26, 2023, when the Washington Mystics visited the Chicago Sky. Transactions Retirement Sue Bird publicly confirmed on June 16, 2022 that she will retire from playing professional basketball after the 2022 WNBA season. Her career ended on September 7, 2022 with the Storm's playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces. Over her twenty-year career she won the WNBA Finals four times (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020). She was a thirteen-time WNBA All-Star, and named to the All-WNBA Team eight times, with five being first-team selections and three being second-team selections. At the time of her retirement she was the career leader in the WNBA in assists. During the 2022 season, Sylvia Fowles announced that she would retire at the end of the season. Over her fifteen-year career, she won the WNBA Finals twice (2015 & 2017) and was named Finals MVP in both victories. She was regular season MVP in 2017. She was an eight-time WNBA All-Star, and named to the All-WNBA Team eight times with three being first-team selections and five being second-team selections. Her eight All-WBA appearances are tied for fifth all-time at the time of her retirement. Fowles was the Defensive Player of the Year four times and named to the WNBA All-Defensive Team in eleven of her fifteen seasons. At the time of her retirement, she was the career leader in the WNBA in rebounds. Briann January returned to her homestate of Washington for her final season in 2022, signing with the Seattle Storm for her final year during the free agency period. She stated, "I'm so excited to have the opportunity to come back to my home state for my final season in the W." January retired with one WNBA Championship in 2012, was a five-time WNBA All-Defensive First Team member and a two-time WNBA All-Defensive Second Team member. She was also an All-Star in 2014. On January 16, 2023, Maya Moore announced that she was officially retiring from basketball. Moore had not played since the 2018 season and had taken time off to focus on other initiatives. Over her eight-year career, she won the WNBA Finals four times (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) and was named the Finals MVP in 2013. She was regular season MVP in 2014 and Rookie of the Year in 2011. She was a six-time WNBA All-Star, and named to the All-WNBA Team seven times with five being first-team selections and two being second-team selections. She was also named All-Star Game MVP three times, in 2015, 2017, and 2018. On August 14, 2022, Kia Vaughn announced her retirement. Over her thirteen-year WNBA career she played for five different WNBA teams and was named the most improved player in 2011. Free agency The free agency negotiation period began on January 21, 2023, and teams were able to officially sign players starting February 1. Coaching changes Regular season All-Star Game Standings Schedule \|- \| Monday, April 10 \| 7:00 p.m. \| colspan=3\| 2023 WNBA draft \| colspan=5\| USA: ESPNCanada: TSN3/5 \| New York \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Friday, May 5 \| rowspan=2 \| 8:00p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Minnesota \| \| 69–72 \| D. Miller (19) \| Juhász (10) \| Cloud (7) \| Target Center5,001 \|- \| Chicago \| @ \| Dallas \| \| 70–75 \| McCowan (17) \| Tied (8) \| Burton (4) \| College Park Center2,004 \|- \| Sunday, May 7 \| 6:00p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Chicago \| \| 56–81 \| I. Harrison (15) \| Gardner (5) \| C. Williams (4) \| Wintrust Arena2,024 \|- \| Monday, May 8 \| 10:00p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Seattle \| \| 77–71 \| Sutton (11) \| Mendjiadeu (9) \| Sissoko (4) \| Climate Pledge Arena5,119 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Wednesday, May 10 \| 11:00a.m. \| New York \| @ \| Connecticut \| \| 57–63 \| Tied (10) \| Thornton (8) \| A. Thomas (5) \| Mohegan Sun ArenaN/A \|- \| 11:30a.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Washingtion \| \| 76–88 \| Delle Donne (17) \| Hawkins (10) \| H. Jones (6) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,612 \|- \| Friday, May 12 \| 10:00p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Phoenix \| \| 90–71 \| Tied (13) \| Gustafson (6) \| 3 tied (5) \| Footprint CenterN/A \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Saturday, May 13 \| 1:00p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Indiana \| \| 83–90 \| K. Mitchell (29) \| Tied (9) \| E. Wheeler (5) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse2,084 \|- \| 4:00p.m. \| Chicago \| vs \| Minnesota \| USA: League PassCanada: TSN1/4/5 (TSN3 JIP at 6:00p.m.), SN360 \| 82–74 \| T. Mitchell (19) \| Copper (9) \| T. Mitchell (6) \| Scotiabank Arena19,800 \|- \| 5:00p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Las Vegas \| \| 77–84 \| Plum (22) \| C. Gray (8) \| Stewart (5) \| Michelob Ultra Arena4,460 \|- \| Sunday, May 14 \| 3:00p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Atlanta \| \| 85–68 \| Hayes (20) \| A. Thomas (9) \| A. Thomas (5) \| Gateway Center ArenaN/A \|- ! colspan=2 style="background:#094480; color:white" \| 2023 WNBA regular season \|- \|- \| rowspan=5 \| Friday, May 19 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Indiana \| League Pass \| 70–61 \| K. Mitchell (20) \| A. Thomas (11) \| A. Thomas (6) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse7,356 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Washington \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 64–80 \| Ionescu (18) \| Stewart (11) \| Tied (6) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,200 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Minnesota \| League Pass, Meta (VR) \| 77–66 \| Copper (20) \| Shepard (8) \| Shepard (7) \| Target Center8,024 \|- \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Los Angeles \| USA: ESPN, ESPN+Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 71–94 \| Griner (18) \| 3 tied (7) \| Tied (5) \| Crypto.com Arena10,396 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Saturday, May 20 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Dallas \| ABC \| 78–85 \| Ogunbowale (27) \| Ch. Parker (11) \| A. Gray (7) \| College Park Center5,588 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 3:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Seattle \| USA: ABCCanada: TSN1 \| 105–64 \| Tied (23) \| Wilson (13) \| C. Gray (6) \| Climate Pledge Arena11,229 \|- \| rowspan=4 \| Sunday, May 21 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 1:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Connecticut \| League Pass \| 74–80 \| Tied (21) \| A. Thomas (16) \| Tied (6) \| Mohegan Sun Arena7,048 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 2:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| New York \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 73–90 \| Stewart (45) \| Tied (12) \| Tied (8) \| Barclays Center8,575 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Phoenix \| USA: ESPN, ESPN+Canada: SN360 \| 75–69 \| Griner (27) \| Tied (10) \| C. Williams (7) \| Footprint Center14,040 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Tuesday, May 23 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Washington \| League Pass \| 88–81 \| Delle Donne (27) \| A. Thomas (10) \| Hayes (8) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,383 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Minnesota \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 83–77 \| A. Gray (26) \| Tied (10) \| Tied (6) \| Target Center7,803 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Thursday, May 25 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Los Angeles \| CBS Sports Network \| 94–85 \| Young (30) \| Wilson (13) \| C. Gray (8) \| Crypto.com Arena7,314 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Phoenix \| Amazon Prime Video \| 81–90 \| Taurasi (23) \| Turner (11) \| Taurasi (10) \| Footprint Center6,057 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Friday, May 26 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 8:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Chicago \| ION \| 71–69 \| Delle Donne (25) \| Austin (11) \| Cloud (7) \| Wintrust Arena7,304 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Seattle \| ION \| 95–91 \| Loyd (30) \| Magbegor (12) \| Ogunbowale (6) \| Climate Pledge Arena8,277 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Saturday, May 27 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 1:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| New York \| CBS, Paramount+ \| 65–81 \| Stewart (21) \| Tied (8) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Barclays Center7,102 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 9:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Las Vegas \| NBA TV \| 65–93 \| Wilson (23) \| Stokes (9) \| C. Gray (7) \| Michelob Ultra Arena10,191 \|- \| rowspan=4 \| Sunday, May 28 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 3:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Atlanta \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN360 \| 90–87 \| Tied (23) \| N. Smith (12) \| Tied (4) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 6:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Chicago \| USA: NBA TVCanada: TSN3 \| 88–94 \| Ogunbowale (27) \| A. Smith (12) \| Tied (6) \| Wintrust Arena6,042 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 9:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Las Vegas \| CBS Sports Network \| 73–94 \| Young (23) \| Shepard (15) \| C. Gray (10) \| Michelob Ultra Arena7,970 \|- \| rowspan=5 \| Tuesday, May 30 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Atlanta \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 83–65 \| R. Howard (20) \| Tied (8) \| Evans (5) \| Gateway Center Arena2,562 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: League PassCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 78–81 \| Hayes (22) \| A. Thomas (17) \| Tied (7) \| Mohegan Sun Arena5,317 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 8:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Dallas \| ESPN3 \| 89–94 \| N. Howard (25) \| S. Sabally (11) \| Burton (9) \| College Park Center3,484 \|- \| 9:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Seattle \| USA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 86–78 \| Loyd (26) \| Magbegor (14) \| Vandersloot (11) \| Climate Pledge Arena8,340 \|- \|- \| Thursday, June 1 \| 8:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Minnesota \| Amazon Prime Video \| 89–84 \| N. Collier (30) \| Shepard (12) \| A. Thomas (16) \| Target Center8,124 \|- \| rowspan=5 \| Friday, June 2 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 6:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Chicago \| ION \| 77–76 \| Copper (20) \| Stewart (11) \| Vandersloot (8) \| Wintrust Arena7,188 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Washington \| ION \| 74–75 \| Delle Donne (23) \| S. Sabally (14) \| Cloud (8) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,294 \|- \| 7:30 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Atlanta \| ION \| 92–87 \| Ch. Parker (25) \| Ch. Parker (11) \| McDonald (7) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Phoenix \| ION \| 99–93 (OT) \| L. Brown (26) \| N. Ogwumike (12) \| Tied (6) \| Footprint Center8,815 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Saturday, June 3 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Washington \| USA: League PassCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 80–78 \| McBride (24) \| Austin (10) \| Cloud (9) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,534 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Los Angeles \| CBS Sports Network \| 85–92 \| Loyd (37) \| N. Ogwumike (14) \| Canada (7) \| Crypto.com Arena6,866 \|- \| rowspan=4\| Sunday, June 4 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN1 \| 74–80 \| S. Sabally (26) \| S. Sabally (14) \| Burton (7) \| Mohegan Sun Arena5,012 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 2:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| New York \| CBS Sports Network \| 86–82 \| Copper (27) \| Stewart (11) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Barclays Center7,225 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Indiana \| CBS Sports Network \| 84–80 \| Wilson (27) \| Tied (10) \| C. Gray (7) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse6,131 \|- \| rowspan=4\| Tuesday, June 6 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Connecticut \| League Pass \| 90–84 \| Wilson (23) \| A. Thomas (11) \| 3 tied (7) \| Mohegan Sun Arena4,368 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 8:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Chicago \| CBS Sports Network \| 103–108 (OT) \| Mabrey (28) \| Boston (11) \| E. Wheeler (12) \| Wintrust Arena5,201 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Seattle \| CBS Sports Network \| 63–66 \| Loyd (25) \| N. Ogwumike (11) \| Canada (5) \| Climate Pledge Arena7,840 \|- \| rowspan=2\| Wednesday, June 7 \|- style="background:#FED8B1" \| 8:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Dallas \| League Pass \| 79–84 \| Tied (24) \| K. Brown (15) \| Taurasi \| College Park Center4,242 \|- \| Thursday, June 8 \| 7:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Connecticut \| Amazon Prime Video \| 77–94 \| Bonner (41) \| B. Jones (9) \| A. Thomas (12) \| Mohegan Sun Arena5,147 \|- \| rowspan=6\| Friday, June 9 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:30 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Atlanta \| ION \| 106–83 \| Ionescu (37) \| Stewart (9) \| Vandersloot (11) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Dallas \| ION \| 77–90 \| Ogunbowale (35) \| S. Sabally (16) \| Sutton (9) \| College Park Center6,251 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Minnesota \| ION \| 71–69 \| N. Collier (28) \| N. Collier (14) \| 3 tied (4) \| Target Center8,510 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Los Angeles \| ION \| 62–77 \| Tied (19) \| N. Ogwumike (14) \| Tied (5) \| Crypto.com Arena5,431 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Seattle \| ION \| 73–66 \| Magbegor (24) \| Austin (11) \| Atkins (6) \| Climate Pledge Arena8,397 \|- \| rowspan=7\| Sunday, June 11 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| New York \| USA: ABCCanada: SN1 \| 93–102 \| Stewart (32) \| S. Sabally (11) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Barclays Center7,615 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Seattle \| USA: ABCCanada: TSN5, NBA TV Canada \| 71–65 \| Cloud (19) \| Austin (9) \| Tied (5) \| Climate Pledge Arena13,213 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Las Vegas \| ESPN3 \| 80–93 \| Wilson (21) \| Wilson (10) \| Evans (8) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,786 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 4:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Atlanta \| ESPN3 \| 89–77 \| Ch. Parker (20) \| Ch. Parker (14) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Gateway Center Arena2,690 \|- \| 5:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Indiana \| CBS Sports Network \| 85–82 \| Tied (29) \| Tied (12) \| E. Wheeler (8) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse5,013 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Minnesota \| League Pass, Meta (VR) \| 86–91 \| N. Ogwumike (27) \| Shepard (13) \| Canada (8) \| Target Center8,025 \|- \| rowspan=4\| Tuesday, June 13 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Indiana \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 66–87 \| Boston (23) \| Boston (14) \| Boston (6) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse3,005 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| New York \| CBS Sports Network \| 86–79 \| Johannès (18) \| Stewart (13) \| Tied (6) \| Barclays Center5,719 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Phoenix \| CBS Sports Network \| 83–69 \| Cunningham (21) \| Horston (14) \| Peddy (7) \| Footprint Center7,044 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Wednesday, June 14 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 1:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Dallas \| USA: NBA TVCanada: TSN3/4, NBA TV Canada \| 79–61 \| Hamby (23) \| S. Sabally (13) \| Canada (6) \| College Park Center5,807 \|- \| rowspan=4 \| Thursday, June 15 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Connecticut \| Amazon Prime Video \| 92–88 (OT) \| B. Jones (28) \| B. Jones (13) \| H. Jones (9) \| Mohegan Sun Arena4,316 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Chicago \| NBA TV \| 92–90 \| Mabrey (36) \| A. Smith (11) \| C. Williams (10) \| Wintrust Arena6,323 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Las Vegas \| Amazon Prime Video \| 63–96 \| Young (28) \| Wilson (12) \| C. Gray (9) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,518 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Friday, June 16 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Washington \| ION \| 69–88 \| Onyenwere (20) \| Onyenwere (9) \| Sutton (8) \| Entertainment and Sports ArenaN/A \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Los Angeles \| ION \| 77–72 \| N. Collier (25) \| Hamby (9) \| N. Ogwumike (7) \| Crypto.com Arena5,265 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Saturday, June 17 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 2:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Dallas \| CBS, Paramount+ \| 109–103 \| Ogunbowale (41) \| Tied (10) \| Dojkić (7) \| College Park Center5,020 \|- \| rowspan=6 \| Sunday, June 18 \|- \| 12:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| New York \| CBS, Paramount+ \| 71–89 \| Stewart (28) \| Stewart (14) \| Sutton (9) \| Barclays Center9,278 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 3:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Washington \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 69–77 \| Dell Donne (20) \| A. Smith (13) \| Cloud (5) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,009 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 4:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Indiana \| CBS Sports Network \| 100–94 \| Tied (25) \| Tied (7) \| E. Wheeler (8) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse4,024 \|- \| 7:30 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Los Angeles \| USA: League PassCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 83–74 \| Bonner (20) \| N. Ogwumike (15) \| A. Thomas (12) \| Crypto.com Arena6,289 \|- \| 9:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Las Vegas \| NBA TV \| 62–93 \| Young (24) \| Wilson (14) \| Tied (5) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,036 \|- \| rowspan=4 \| Tuesday, June 20 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Dallas \| NBA TV \| 73–85 \| N. Howard (23) \| K. Brown (14) \| Dangerfield (5) \| College Park Center3,392 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Los Angeles \| CBS Sports Network \| 67–61 \| N. Collier (26) \| N. Collier (14) \| L. Allen (8) \| Crypto.com Arena4,180 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Seattle \| USA: NBA TVCanada: TSN1/4 \| 85–79 \| Loyd (33) \| A. Thomas (15) \| A. Thomas (12) \| Climate Pledge Arena7,022 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Wednesday, June 21 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 3:30 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Phoenix \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN1 \| 99–79 \| Young (23) \| Wilson (12) \| C. Gray (8) \| Footprint Center11,580 \|- \| rowspan=4 \| Thursday, June 22 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Chicago \| Amazon Prime Video \| 80–59 \| Delle Donne (18) \| Sykes (11) \| C. Williams (9) \| Wintrust Arena6,158 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Minnesota \| CBS Sports Network \| 89–68 \| Tied (21) \| A. Thomas (9) \| L. Allen (7) \| Target Center7,024 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Seatlte \| Amazon Prime Video \| 80–68 \| K. Mitchell (25) \| N. Smith (14) \| Dojkić (6) \| Climate Pledge Arena7,734 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Friday, June 23 \|- \| 7:30 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Atlanta \| ION \| 110–80 \| R. Howard (24) \| Stewart (11) \| Vandersloot (11) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Los Angeles \| ION \| 74–76 \| N. Howard (23) \| N. Howard (12) \| Canada (6) \| Crypto.com Arena5,766 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Saturday, June 24 \|- \| 9:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 88–101 \| Wilson (28) \| N. Smith (11) \| C. Gray (12) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,310 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 9:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Seattle \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 74–97 \| Loyd (24) \| Loyd (7) \| Sutton (7) \| Climate Pledge Arena9,122 \|- \| rowspan=4 \| Sunday, June 25 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 1:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: ESPN3Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 72–96 \| Copper (29) \| A. Thomas (11) \| A. Thomas (12) \| Mohegan Sun Arena6,517 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 1:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| New York \| USA: ABCCanada: TSN1/4 \| 88–89 (OT) \| Ionescu \| J. Jones (10) \| Cloud (11) \| Barclays Center7,285 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Los Angeles \| USA: ABCCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 83–93 \| N. Ogwumike (27) \| N. Ogwumike (12) \| Canada (9) \| Crypto.com Arena6,380 \|- \| Monday, June 26 \| 10:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Las Vegas \| CBS Sports Network \| 80–88 \| C. Gray (25) \| Tied (14) \| C. Gray (5) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,143 \|- \| rowspan=4 \| Tuesday, June 27 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Connecticut \| NBA TV \| 89–81 \| Stewart (24) \| J. Jones (11) \| A. Thomas (10) \| Mohegan Sun Arena7,344 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 8:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Minnesota \| CBS Sports Network \| 93–104 \| N. Collier (33) \| Juhász (12) \| Tied (9) \| Target Center7,014 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Phoenix \| CBS Sports Network \| 77–62 \| Ogunbowale (23) \| S. Sabally (12) \| S. Sabally (6) \| Footprint Center5,652 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Wednesday, June 28 \|- \| 12:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Chicago \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN1 \| 63–80 \| C. Williams (21) \| N. Ogwumike (11) \| Canada (5) \| Wintrust Arena8,810 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Washington \| NBA TV \| 86–109 \| Delle Donne (25) \| Hawkins (11) \| Sykes (10) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,624 \|- \| rowspan=4 \| Thursday, June 29 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Las Vegas \| Amazon Prime Video \| 81–98 \| Plum (18) \| 3 tied (6) \| Plum (8) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,587 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Phoenix \| NBA TV \| 63–85 \| Griner (22) \| Tied (9) \| Taurasi (6) \| Footprint Center9,047 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Seattle \| CBS Sports Network \| 99–97 (OT) \| Loyd (41) \| Magbegor (16) \| Dojkić (10) \| Climate Pledge Arena6,894 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Friday, June 30 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:30 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Atlanta \| ION \| 89–94 \| Delle Donne (31) \| Tied (6) \| R. Howard (8) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Chicago \| ION \| 78–86 \| A. Smith (18) \| Hamby (12) \| C. Williams (13) \| Wintrust Arena7,272 \|- \| rowspan=3 \| Saturday, July 1 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ABCCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 84–102 \| Plum (25) \| Wilson (13) \| A. Thomas (11) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,596 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Phoenix \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 86–76 \| D. Miller (25) \| Turner (13) \| L. Allen (8) \| Footprint Center8,777 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Sunday, July 2 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Atlanta \| ESPN3 \| 84–112 \| R. Howard (43) \| Hamby (8) \| Henderson (6) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Dallas \| USA: ABCCanada: SN1 \| 72–89 \| S. Sabally (27) \| S. Sabally (15) \| Cloud (6) \| College Park Center4,544 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 4:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Indiana \| ESPN3 \| 89–87 \| C. Williams (28) \| E. Williams (9) \| Tied (8) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse4,004 \|- \| 6:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Seattle \| CBS Sports Network \| 81–66 \| Loyd (27) \| Magbegor (9) \| Vanersloot (13) \| Climate Pledge Arena9,110 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Wednesday, July 5 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| New York \| USA: Twitter, Meta (VR)Canada: TSN3/4 \| 95–99 \| Stewart (43) \| Stewart (12) \| Ionescu (9) \| Barclays Center7,151 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Minnesota \| League Pass \| 83–90 \| N. Collier (32) \| N. Smith (11) \| E. Wheeler (7) \| Target Center7,624 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Las Vegas \| League Pass \| 82–89 \| N. Howard (32) \| Tied (13) \| Ogunbowale (7) \| Michelob Ultra Arena10,177 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Los Angeles \| CBS Sports Network \| 90–79 \| A. Gray (23) \| Stevens (12) \| Canada (7) \| Crypto.com Arena5,912 \|- \| Thursday, July 6 \| 7:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Connecticut \| Amazon Prime Video \| 73–93 \| Loyd (22) \| Tied (9) \| A. Thomas (7) \| Mohegan Sun Arena5,479 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Friday, July 7 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Washington \| ION \| 88–96 \| Sykes (29) \| Atkins (10) \| E. Wheeler (7) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,200 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 8:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Chicago \| ION \| 82–68 \| A. Gray (21) \| Ch. Parker (10) \| C. Williams (7) \| Wintrust Arena7,911 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 8:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Dallas \| ION \| 78–80 \| Tied (21) \| McCowan (12) \| Tied (6) \| College Park Center6,251 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 8:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Minnesota \| ION \| 64–75 \| Onyenwere (24) \| N. Collier (12) \| Sutton (10) \| Target Center7,714 \|- \| Saturday, July 8 \| 2:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| New York \| USA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 76–80 \| Stewart (25) \| Mendjiadeu (14) \| Ionescu (8) \| Barclays Center6,789 \|- \| rowspan=6\| Sunday, July 9 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Connecticut \| ESPN \| 84–92 \| Bonner (28) \| A. Thomas (9) \| Sykes (7) \| Mohegan Sun Arena6,558 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Indiana \| ESPN3 \| 77–76 \| Ogunbowale (28) \| Tied (8) \| 3 tied (5) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse3,612 \|- \| 6:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Phoenix \| League Pass, Meta (VR) \| 72–78 \| Griner (29) \| Ogwumike (14) \| Jefferson (8) \| Footprint Center9,206 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 7:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Minnesota \| League Pass \| 113–89 \| Plum (40) \| Wilson (10) \| C. Gray (10) \| Target Center7,701 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Chicago \| League Pass \| 88–77 \| R. Howard (32) \| Ch. Parker (11) \| C. Willimas (7) \| Wintrust Arena7,325 \|- \| rowspan=3\| Tuesday, July 11 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Washington \| League Pass \| 86–93 \| Loyd (39) \| Fankam Mendjiadeu (11) \| Cloud (8) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,571 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 10:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Las Vegas \| CBS Sports Network \| 72–98 \| Young (23) \| Turner (9) \| C. Gray (11) \| Michelob Ultra Arena10,281 \|- \| rowspan=6\| Wednesday, July 12 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 12:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Indiana \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 95–87 (OT) \| Ionescu (34) \| Stewart (10) \| Vandersloot (12) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse6,123 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 12:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Chicago \| League Pass \| 84–72 \| Tied (22) \| Tied (8) \| A. Thomas (10) \| Wintrust Arena9,025 \|-style="background:#FED8B1" \| 1:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Minnesota \| USA: Twitter, Meta (VR)Canada: SN360 \| 107–67 \| N. Howard (28) \| N. Howard (14) \| Ogunbowale (11) \| Target Center13,531 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Atlanta \| USA: League PassCanada: TSN3/4 \| 75–85 \| Horston (23) \| Horston (10) \| 3 tied (5) \| Gateway Center Arena2,546 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Los Angeles \| CBS Sports Network \| 97–78 \| Wilson (25) \| Tied (12) \| Samuelson (6) \| Crypto.com Arena8,085 \|- style="background:#FAFAD2" \| Saturday, July 15 \| 8:30 p.m. \| colspan=3 \| WNBA All-Star Game \| USA: ABCCanada: TSN4, SN360 \| 143–127 \| Loyd (31) \| Griner (13) \| Stewart (9) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,472 \|- \| rowspan=3\| Tuesday, July 18 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Atlanta \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 73–82 \| N. Collier (35) \| Juhász (12) \| R. Howard (7) \| Gateway Center Arena2,394 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Phoenix \| CBS Sports Network \| 66–72 \| Bonner (19) \| Bonner (10) \| A. Thomas (7) \| Footprint Center7,788 \|- \| rowspan=3\| Wednesday, July 19 \|- \| 11:30 a.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Washington \| League Pass \| 82–76 \| Cloud (19) \| Hawkins (9) \| Sykes (7) \| Capital One Arena14,406 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| New York \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN1 \| 98–88 \| Tied (25) \| McCowan (12) \| 3 tied (7) \| Barclays Center9,012 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Thursday, July 20 \|- \| 11:30 a.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 71–82 \| Hiedeman (24) \| Coffey (13) \| Tied (7) \| Mohegan Sun Arena8,054 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Minnesota \| Amazon Prime Video \| 70–73 \| N. Collier (22) \| Juhász (10) \| D. Miller (9) \| Target Center7,014 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Phoenix \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 62–80 \| Peddy (20) \| Griner (11) \| Cunningham (7) \| Footprint Center11,292 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Seattle \| Amazon Prime Video \| 79–63 \| Wilson (23) \| Wilson (15) \| C. Gray (8) \| Climate Pledge Arena7,873 \|- \| Friday, July 21 \| 7:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Washington \| ION \| 96–87 \| Sykes (29) \| Tied (11) \| Ionescu (9) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,200 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Saturday, July 22 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Atlanta \| USA: ESPNCanada: TSN3/5 \| 86–78 \| R. Howard (22) \| A. Thomas (11) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Minnesota \| USA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 98–81 \| Wilson (35) \| Wilson (14) \| C. Gray (11) \| Target Center7,801 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Dallas \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 84–98 \| N. Howard (28) \| Tied (11) \| Canada (7) \| College Park Center5,041 \|- \| 9:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Seattle \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 90–75 \| Copper (29) \| A. Smith (17) \| Mabrey (6) \| Climate Pledge Arena8,655 \|- \| rowspan=2\| Sunday, July 23 \| 1:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Washington \| CBS, Paramount+ \| 69–84 \| Tied (23) \| Tied (7) \| Cloud (9) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,200 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| New York \| USA: NBA TVCanada: TSN4 \| 83–101 \| Laney (22) \| J. Jones (11) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Barclays Center7,371 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Tuesday, July 25 \| 7:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Atlanta \| ESPN3 \| 65–78 \| Gustafson (19) \| Gustafson (8) \| H. Jones (5) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| New York \| ESPN3 \| 82–86 \| Loyd (32) \| J. Jones (17) \| Ionescu (12) \| Barclays Center6,118 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Chicago \| ESPN \| 107–95 \| Copper (37) \| Stokes (17) \| C. Williams (11) \| Wintrust Arena9,025 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Dallas \| USA: ESPN3Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 88–83 \| Bonner (32) \| McCowan (15) \| A. Thomas (7) \| College Park Center4,222 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Los Angeles \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 78–79 \| N. Ogwumike (30) \| N. Ogwumike (8) \| Canada (10) \| Crypto.com Arena5,565 \|- \| Wednesday, July 26 \| 8:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Minnesota \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 92–97 \| Tied (24) \| N. Collier (11) \| D. Miller (9) \| Target Center7,024 \|- \| rowspan=3\| Thursday, July 27 \|- \| 3:30 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Los Angeles \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN1 \| 68–81 \| N. Ogwumike (25) \| N. Ogwumike (9) \| Tied (7) \| Crypto.com Arena11,970 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| New York \| Amazon Prime Video \| 84–95 \| Stewart (33) \| J. Jones (13) \| Ionescu (9) \| Barclays Center6,206 \|- \| rowspan=4\| Friday, July 28 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Chicago \| ION \| 83–74 \| 3 tied (17) \| Whitcomb (10) \| Loyd (6) \| Wintrust Arena7,213 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Dallas \| ION \| 62–90 \| Tied (18) \| S. Sabally (11) \| S. Sabally (10) \| College Park Center4,048 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| New York \| ION \| 88–83 \| Ionescu (31) \| J. Jones (11) \| Ionescu (7) \| Barclays Center6,129 \|- \| rowspan=7\| Sunday, July 30 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Connecticut \| CBS Sports Network \| 87–83 \| Bonner (31) \| Tied (14) \| A. Thomas (11) \| Mohegan Sun Arena8,275 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Atlanta \| ESPN3 \| 73–80 \| A. Gray (27) \| Hawkins (10) \| Tied (5) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Los Angeles \| USA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 87–79 \| Stewart (25) \| J. Jones (13) \| Vandersloot (9) \| Crypto.com Arena8,139 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Indiana \| ESPN3 \| 85–62 \| Loyd (26) \| Boston (7) \| Loyd (8) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse5,196 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Chicago \| ESPN3 \| 85–104 \| Tied (24) \| Gustafson (8) \| C. Williams (9) \| Wintrust Arena8,914 \|- \| 6:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Las Vegas \| CBS Sports Network \| 91–104 \| Plum (28) \| McCowan (14) \| C. Gray (8) \| Michelob Ultra Arena10,213 \|- \|- \| rowspan=5\| Tuesday, August 1 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: ESPNCanada: TSN5 \| 69–79 \| A. Thomas (21) \| A. Thomas (20) \| A. Thomas (12) \| Mohegan Sun Arena4,894 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Indiana \| ESPN3 \| 71–72 \| Taurasi (29) \| Boston (11) \| Tied (4) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse3,018 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Las Vegas \| League Pass \| 72–93 \| Young (24) \| Wilson (11) \| C. Gray (7) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,366 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Los Angeles \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 76–69 \| Vandersloot (23) \| Stewart (12) \| Tied (6) \| Crypto.com Arena6,498 \|- \| Wednesday, August 2 \| 10:30 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Seattle \| CBS Sports Network \| 76–65 \| Loyd (31) \| N. Howard (12) \| G. Williams (5) \| Climate Pledge Arena7,421 \|- \| Thursday, August 3 \| 10:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Phoenix \| Amazon Prime Video \| 71–91 \| Taurasi (42) \| Tied (8) \| McDonald (5) \| Footprint Center7,564 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Friday, August 4 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Indiana \| ION \| 88–72 \| Boston (19) \| Nelson-Ododa (10) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse3,498 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Washington \| ION \| 77–79 \| Stevens (19) \| Tied (9) \| Sykes (8) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,747 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Dallas \| ION \| 104–89 \| N. Howard (28) \| N. Howard (12) \| N. Howard (11) \| College Park Center3,762 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Minnesota \| ION \| 76–66 \| Tied (18) \| J. Jones (17) \| L. Allen (10) \| Target Center7,631 \|- \| Saturday, August 5 \| 10:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Phoenix \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN360 \| 97–91 \| Loyd (32) \| Russell (8) \| Sutton (8) \| Footprint Center9,411 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Sunday, August 6 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| New York \| USA: ABCCanada: TSN3/4 \| 61–99 \| Ionescu (31) \| J. Jones (14) \| Ionescu (7) \| Barclays Center11,418 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Atlanta \| ESPN3 \| 73–82 \| Boston (25) \| Boston (10) \| Wheeler (5) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Washington \| ESPN3 \| 91–83 \| Hawkins (23) \| N. Ogwumike (10) \| Tied (7) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,073 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Dallas \| ESPN3 \| 104–96 \| Mabrey (32) \| McCowan (9) \| Tied (8) \| College Park Center4,057 \|- \| rowspan=6\| Tuesday, August 8 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Seattle \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN360 \| 81–69 \| Bonner (21) \| Tied (12) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Climate Pledge Arena10,212 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Indiana \| League Pass, Meta (VR) \| 87–80 \| K. Mitchell (21) \| N. Ogwumike (11) \| Tied (7) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse3,006 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Chicago \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 88–79 \| N. Collier (29) \| D. Miller (11) \| McBride (7) \| Wintrust Arena5,099 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Dallas \| CBS Sports Network \| 104–84 \| Wilson (28) \| Wilson (14) \| Plum (8) \| College Park Center5,193 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Phoenix \| CBS Sports Network \| 72–91 \| Sykes (24) \| Turner (9) \| Hines-Allen (7) \| Footprint Center6,610 \|- \| rowspan=4\| Thursday, August 10 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Indiana \| Amazon Prime Video \| 73–91 \| K. Mitchell (24) \| Boston (13) \| Wheeler (10) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse2,551 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Phoenix \| Amazon Prime Video \| 84–90 \| R. Allen (24) \| A. Thomas (11) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Footprint Center7,186 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Seattle \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 67–68 \| R. Howard (20) \| Tied (11) \| Whitcomb (5) \| Climate Pledge Arena7,649 \|- \| rowspan=3\| Friday, August 11 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| New York \| ION \| 73–89 \| Stewart (21) \| Stewart (12) \| Ionescu (8) \| Barclays Center8,070 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Las Vegas \| ION \| 89–113 \| Wilson (40) \| Wilson (12) \| Tied (10) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,364 \|- \| rowspan=3\| Saturday, August 12 \|- \| 7:30 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Los Angeles \| League Pass \| 74–85 \| Canada (20) \| Stevens (8) \| Canada (8) \| Crypto.com Arena7,119 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Dallas \| League Pass \| 81–91 \| S. Sabally (28) \| A. Thomas (10) \| Tied (6) \| College Park Center4,179 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Sunday, August 13 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Indiana \| USA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 100–89 \| Stewart (42) \| J. Jones (12) \| Vandersloot (14) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse5,019 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Washington \| ESPN3 \| 76–83 \| Sykes (30) \| E. Williams (12) \| C. Williams (7) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,796 \|- \| 6:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Seattle \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN360 \| 71–81 \| Cunningham (25) \| Tied (10) \| Whitcomb (8) \| Climate Pledge Arena10,107 \|- \| 9:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Las Vegas \| CBS Sports Network \| 65–86 \| Wilson (21) \| Stokes (12) \| C. Gray (6) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,564 \|- style="background:#FAFAD2" \|- style="background:#FED8B1" \| Tuesday, August 15 \| 9:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Las Vegas \| Amazon Prime Video \| 82–63 \| Johannès (17) \| J. Jones (15) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,967 \|- \| Thursday, August 17 \| 10:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Las Vegas \| Amazon Prime Video \| 75–88 \| Tied (22) \| C. Gray (11) \| C. Gray (11) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,230 \|- \| rowspan=6\| Friday, August 18 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Connecticut \| ION \| 95–75 \| Ogunbowale (30) \| Bonner (12) \| A. Thomas (7) \| Mohegan Sun Arena6,584 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Indiana \| ION \| 83–79 \| Sykes (30) \| Boston (10) \| K. Mitchell (7) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse3,506 \|- \| 7:30 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Atlanta \| ION \| 67–78 \| Ch. Parker (29) \| A. Smith (12) \| Tied (7) \| Gateway Center Arena2,957 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Phoenix \| ION \| 85–63 \| Laney (22) \| Tied (8) \| Vandersloot (8) \| Footprint Center9,652 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Seattle \| ION \| 78–70 \| N. Collier (24) \| Juhász (12) \| 3 tied (4) \| Climate Pledge Arena8,865 \|- \| Saturday, August 19 \| 3:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ABCCanada: TSN4 \| 78–72 \| Wilson (25) \| N. Ogwumike (11) \| C. Gray (7) \| Michelob Ultra Arena10,348 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Sunday, August 20 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Washington \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 97–84 \| Cloud (22) \| McCowan (13) \| S. Sabally (10) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,200 \|- \| 5:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Chicago \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 79–73 \| A. Thomas (22) \| R. Allen (9) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Wintrust Arena6,901 \|- \| 6:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Phoenix \| League Pass, Meta (VR) \| 83–73 \| K. Mitchell (28) \| N. Smith (11) \| Berger (5) \| Footprint Center11,807 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Minnesota \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 88–74 \| Loyd (31) \| Mendjiadeu (15) \| D. Miller (6) \| Target Center6,525 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Tuesday, August 22 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Atlanta \| CBS Sports Network \| 112–110 \| Wilson (53) \| C. Gray (9) \| C. Gray (12) \| Gateway Center Arena3,209 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Washington \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 68–64 \| A. Thomas (24) \| A. Thomas (10) \| Tied (5) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,058 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Chicago \| USA: League PassCanada: TSN1/4 \| 79–102 \| Loyd (26) \| Horston (11) \| Evans (8) \| Wintrust Arena4,822 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Minnesota \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 86–91 \| N. Collier (29) \| McCowan (16) \| 3 tied (7) \| Target Center6,921 \|- \| Wednesday, August 23 \| 10:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Los Angeles \| CBS Sports Network \| 62–91 \| Stevens (20) \| Stevens (9) \| Canada (7) \| Crypto.com Arena3,469 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Thursday, August 24 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Connecticut \| Amazon Prime Video \| 95–90 (OT) \| Bonner (30) \| J. Jones (14) \| A. Thomas (12) \| Mohegan Sun Arena9,168 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Indiana \| Twitter, Meta (VR) \| 86–90 \| K. Mitchell (36) \| Magbegor (13) \| Wallace (5) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse2,644 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Chicago \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN360 \| 94–87 \| Young \| Tied (10) \| C. Gray (10) \| Wintrust Arena8,084 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Dallas \| League Pass \| 90–81 \| N. Collier (25) \| McCowan (18) \| T. Mitchell (7) \| College Park Center3,931 \|- \| Friday, August 25 \| 8:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Atlanta \| ION \| 83–78 \| N. Ogwumike (29) \| N. Ogwumike (12) \| Canada (9) \| Gateway Center Arena2,957 \|- \| rowspan=2\| Saturday, August 26 \| 7:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Washington \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 62–78 \| Tied (21) \| Wilson (11) \| Cloud (9) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,200 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Minnesota \| League Pass, Meta (VR) \| 111–76 \| Stewart (38) \| Stewart (11) \| Vandersloot (9) \| Target Center7,101 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Sunday, August 27 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Connecticut \| CBS Sports Network \| 68–83 \| Tied (17) \| Nelson-Ododa (11) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Mohegan Sun Arena6,783 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Indiana \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 80–83 \| Ch. Parker (24) \| N. Smith (13) \| K. Mitchell (6) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse4,034 \|- \| 6:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Phoenix \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 77–74 \| Ogunbowale (29) \| Turner (10) \| Jefferson (5) \| Footprint Center12,163 \|- \| 6:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Seattle \| League Pass \| 90–85 \| E. Williams (23) \| Magbegor (14) \| 3 tied (6) \| Climate Pledge Arena9,893 \|- \| Monday, August 28 \| 7:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| New York \| USA: ESPN2Canada: TSN4/5 \| 85–94 \| Ionescu (25) \| Stewart (12) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Barclays Center11,615 \|- \| rowspan=4\| Tuesday, August 29 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Atlanta \| CBS Sports Network \| 76–94 \| Ch. Parker (25) \| 3 tied (7) \| Jefferson (9) \| Gateway Center Arena2,785 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Washington \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 72–83 \| Miller (25) \| N. Collier (10) \| Cloud (9) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena3,708 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Los Angeles \| CBS Sports Network \| 76–75 \| Copper (22) \| N. Ogwumike (11) \| Canada (9) \| Crypto.com Arena6,041 \|- \| rowspan=4\| Thursday, August 31 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Connecticut \| Amazon Prime Video \| 74–84 \| Tied (18) \| A. Thomas (13) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Mohegan Sun Arena7,794 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Las Vegas \| Amazon Prime Video \| 75–84 \| Wilson (26) \| Wilson (11) \| Plum (10) \| Michelob Ultra Arena8,619 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Los Angeles \| USA: League PassCanada: SN1 \| 72–61 \| Loyd (25) \| Tied (8) \| Loyd (7) \| Crypto.com Arena6,101 \|- \|- \| rowspan=4\| Friday, September 1 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Indiana \| ION \| 110–100 \| S. Sabally (40) \| Tied (11) \| Wheeler (10) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse3,137 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| New York \| ION \| 58–89 \| Laney (19) \| Stewart (10) \| Stewart (7) \| Barclays Center8,276 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Minnesota \| ION \| 85–91 (OT) \| N. Collier (27) \| N. Collier (17) \| 3 tied (6) \| Target Center7,114 \|- \| Saturday, September 2 \| 9:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 77–103 \| Wilson (30) \| Stokes (11) \| C. Gray (9) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,319 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Sunday, September 3 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Chicago \| USA: ESPN2Canada: TSN3/5 \| 86–69 \| Stewart (26) \| Stewart (14) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Wintrust Arena8,223 \|- \| 4:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Dallas \| ESPN3 \| 97–84 (OT) \| Tied (30) \| Boston (11) \| Wheeler (11) \| College Park Center5,058 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Minnesota \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN360 \| 73–86 \| Jefferson (32) \| N. Collier (16) \| Juhász (8) \| Target Center7,314 \|- \| 7:30 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Los Angeles \| League Pass \| 64–72 \| Clarendon (15) \| Hamby (10) \| Cloud (5) \| Crypto.com Arena2,550 \|- \| rowspan=5\| Tuesday, September 5 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Connecticut \| Twitter \| 76–90 \| A. Thomas (27) \| A. Thomas (12) \| A. Thomas (14) \| Mohegan Sun Arena4,783 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Indiana \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 96–69 \| Copper (25) \| C. Williams (8) \| Tied (6) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse2,450 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Dallas \| CBS Sports Network \| 94–93 \| Stewart (40) \| McCowan (12) \| Vandersloot (10) \| College Park Center4,195 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| Phoenix \| CBS Sports Network \| 100–77 \| Delle Donne (24) \| Hines-Allen (8) \| Cloud (10) \| Footprint Center7,038 \|- \| Wednesday, September 6 \| 7:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Atlanta \| USA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 68–79 \| Loyd (26) \| Billings (14) \| Tied (7) \| Gateway Center Arena2,731 \|- \| Thursday, September 7 \| 7:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| New York \| Amazon Prime Video \| 89–96 \| Clarendon (30) \| J. Jones (9) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Barclays Center6,275 \|- \| rowspan=6\| Friday, September 8 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Indiana \| @ \| Connecticut \| ION \| 59–76 \| K. Mitchell (15) \| A. Thomas (14) \| A. Thomas (8) \| Mohegan Sun Arena5,064 \|- \| 7:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Washington \| ION \| 80–75 \| Sykes (27) \| R. Howard (12) \| Cloud (15) \| Entertainment and Sports Arena4,210 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Chicago \| ION \| 87–92 \| N. Collier (28) \| Tied (10) \| C. Williams (11) \| Wintrust Arena7,994 \|- \| 8:00 p.m. \| Seattle \| @ \| Dallas \| ION \| 91–106 \| Loyd (33) \| Magbegor (9) \| Ogunbowale (10) \| College Park Center4,546 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Phoenix \| ION \| 94–73 \| Wilson (30) \| Sutton (11) \| C. Gray (12) \| Footprint Center13,206 \|- \| rowspan=7\| Sunday, September 10 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Atlanta \| League Pass \| 94–77 \| Ogunbowale (32) \| McCowan (10) \| S. Sabally (5) \| Gateway Center Arena3,207 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Connecticut \| CBS Sports Network \| 102–91 (OT) \| C. Williams (23) \| C. Williams (16) \| C. Williams (13) \| Mohegan Sun Arena6,377 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Indiana \| USA: League PassCanada: TSN4 \| 72–87 \| Tied (24) \| Boston (12) \| 3 tied (3) \| Gainbridge Fieldhouse4,009 \|- \| 1:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| New York \| USA: NBA TVCanada: SN360 \| 90–88 \| Tied (20) \| J. Jones (9) \| Ionescu (7) \| Barclays Center8,306 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Phoenix \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 85–100 \| Wilson (36) \| Wilson (8) \| C. Gray (8) \| T-Mobile Arena17,406 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Los Angeles \| @ \| Seattle \| ESPN3 \| 91–89 \| Loyd (28) \| Hamby (12) \| Tied (7) \| Climate Pledge Arena10,728 \|- ! colspan=2 style="background:#094480; color:white" \| 2023 WNBA playoffs \|- \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Wednesday, September 13 \| 8:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: ESPN2Canada: TSN4/5 \| 60–90 \| Bonner (17) \| Bonner (15) \| A. Thomas (10) \| Mohegan Sun Arena5,056 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ESPNCanada: SN360 \| 59–87 \| C. Gray (20) \| Stokes (15) \| C. Gray (7) \| T-Mobile Arena12,927 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Friday, September 15 \| 7:30 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| New York \| USA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 90–75 \| Ionescu (29) \| J. Jones (12) \| Cloud (8) \| Barclays Center8,789 \|- \| 9:30 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Dallas \| USA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 82–94 \| R. Howard (36) \| McCowan (14) \| Ogunbowale (7) \| College Park Center5,053 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Sunday, September 17 \| 1:00 p.m. \| Minnesota \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: ESPNCanada: SN360 \| 82–75 \| McBride (28) \| N. Collier (13) \| Tied (6) \| Mohegan Sun Arena6,673 \|- \| 3:00 p.m. \| Chicago \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ABCCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 70–92 \| Wilson (38) \| Wilson (16) \| C. Gray (9) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,000 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Tuesday, September 19 \| 7:00 p.m. \| Washington \| @ \| New York \| USA: ESPNCanada: TSN4 \| 85–90 (OT) \| Cloud (33) \| J. Jones (14) \| Vandersloot (10) \| Barclays Center9,256 \|- \| 9:00 p.m. \| Atlanta \| @ \| Dallas \| USA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 74–101 \| R. Howard (21) \| McCowan (16) \| Ogunbowale (7) \| College Park Center4,798 \|- \| Wednesday, September 20 \| 8:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| Minnesota \| USA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 90–75 \| N. Collier (31) \| Bonner (10) \| A. Thomas (12) \| Target Center8,724 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Sunday, September 24 \| 1:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| New York \| USA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 78–63 \| Bonner (20) \| J. Jones (11) \| A. Thomas (10) \| Barclays Center9,442 \|- \| 5:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ESPN2Canada: SN360 \| 83–97 \| Wilson (34) \| Young (10) \| Tied (7) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,784 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Tuesday, September 26 \| 8:00 p.m. \| Connecticut \| @ \| New York \| USA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 77–84 \| Hayes (30) \| J. Jones (13) \| A. Thomas (9) \| Barclays Center10,009 \|- \| 10:00 p.m. \| Dallas \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ESPNCanada: TSN4 \| 84–91 \| Wilson (30) \| Wilson (11) \| C. Gray (8) \| Michelob Ultra Arena9,286 \|- \| rowspan=2 \| Friday, September 29 \| 7:30 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 92–81 \| Stewart (25) \| J. Jones (12) \| A. Thomas (14) \| Mohegan Sun Arena9,162 \|- \| 9:30 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| Dallas \| USA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada \| 64–61 \| Ogunbowale (18) \| McCowan (15) \| Plum (7) \| College Park Center6,251 \|- \| Sunday, October 1 \| 3:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Connecticut \| USA: ABCCanada: NBA TV Canada \| 87–84 \| Stewart (27) \| Tied (15) \| A. Thomas (11) \| Mohegan Sun Arena8,196 \|- \| Sunday, October 8 \| 3:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ABCCanada: SN1 \| 82–99 \| Tied (26) \| J. Jones (10) \| C. Gray (9) \| Michelob Ultra Arena10,300 \|- \| Wednesday, October 11 \| 9:00 p.m. \| New York \| @ \| Las Vegas \| USA: ESPNCanada: TSN1/4/5 \| 76–104 \| Wilson (26) \| Wilson (15) \| C. Gray (11) \| Michelob Ultra Arena10,232 \|- \| Sunday, October 15 \| 3:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| New York \| USA: ABCCanada: SN1 \| 73–87 \| Plum (29) \| Stewart (12) \| Ionescu (11) \| Barclays Center17,143 \|- \| Wednesday, October 18 \| 8:00 p.m. \| Las Vegas \| @ \| New York \| USA: ESPNCanada: TSN1/3/4 \| 70–69 \| Wilson (24) \| Wilson (16) \| Young (7) \| Barclays Center16,851 Note: Games highlighted in ██ represent Commissioner's Cup games.All times Eastern Statistical leaders The following shows the leaders in each statistical category during the 2023 regular season. Playoffs and Finals As of August 25, 2023 Season award winners Player of the Week Award Player of the Month Award Rookie of the Month Award Coach of the Month Award Postseason awards On August 30, shortly before the end of the regular season, the WNBA announced that it would adopt a "positionless" format for the All-Defensive Team, mirroring its adoption of a positionless format for the All-WNBA Team in 2022. Coaches Eastern Conference Western Conference Notes: Year with team does not include 2023 season. Records are from time at current team and are through the end of the 2022 regular season. Playoff appearances are from time at current team only. WNBA Finals and Championships do not include time with other teams. Coaches shown are the coaches who began the 2023 season as head coach of each team. Notes References 2023 in American women's basketball 2022–23 in American basketball by league 2023–24 in American basketball by league Women's National Basketball Association seasons
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The Rolling Stones' Tour of the Americas '75 was a 1975 concert tour originally intended to reach both North and South America. The plans for concerts in Central and South America never solidified, however, and the tour covered only the United States and Canada. History After the departure of Mick Taylor, this was the Rolling Stones' first tour with new guitarist Ronnie Wood. Announced on 14 April as merely playing with the band on the tour, it would not be until 19 December that he would be officially named a Rolling Stone. Longtime sidemen Bobby Keys and Jim Price on brass were not featured on this tour, while Billy Preston had replaced Nicky Hopkins on keyboards in 1973. Additionally, Ollie E. Brown was added as an additional percussionist. Keys made a guest appearance on "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Brown Sugar" at the Los Angeles shows. The Tour of the Americas '75 was not tied to support of any newly released material, as it began more than seven months after the release of their last studio album at the time, It's Only Rock'n Roll. Instead, the compilation album Made in the Shade was released to capitalise on the tour's publicity. The announcement of the tour became famous in itself. On 1 May, reporters were gathered inside the Fifth Avenue Hotel on 9th Street in New York City's Greenwich Village to attend a press conference where the Stones were scheduled to appear. But the Stones never went into the hotel. Improvisational comedian "Professor" Irwin Corey gave a typically long-winded, nonsensical performance for journalists waiting for the Stones. The press was still listening to Corey ramble on when they finally noticed that the Stones were playing "Brown Sugar" on a flatbed truck driving down Fifth Avenue. The handful of curiosity seekers standing outside the hotel – who'd heard a rumor of the press conference and who were hoping to catch a glimpse of the Stones entering the hotel – were instead treated to the sight of a flatbed truck rolling down Fifth Avenue carrying the Stones, their instruments and a wall of amps. The truck stopped in front of the hotel entrance and the band played an extended version of "Brown Sugar". Charlie Watts had suggested this adaptation of a promotional gimmick often used by New Orleans jazz musicians; the idea was later emulated by groups like AC/DC and U2. After the Stones finished the song, the flatbed truck rolled down Fifth Avenue another block and the band jumped into limousines. They never attended the press conference. The mid-1970s were the era of extravagant stage shows, from the likes of Elton John, Alice Cooper, Kiss and Queen. In keeping with this, the Stones embraced a new format for the 1975 concerts. Their act was aided by theatrical stage props and gimmicks, including a giant inflatable phallus (nicknamed 'Tired Grandfather' by the band, since it sometimes malfunctioned) and, at some shows, an unfolding lotus flower-shaped stage that Charlie Watts had conceived. The tour officially began on 3 June 1975 at the Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas; however first the group played two warmup shows on 1 June at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The tour continued, playing mostly arenas in the United States and Canada, including six consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden in New York and five nights at The Forum in Los Angeles. However, a planned Latin American leg in Mexico, Brazil, and Venezuela for the balance of August was cancelled due to a combination of currency fluctuations and security concerns. Four additional US dates were then added, culminating in a final performance on 8 August at Rich Stadium near Buffalo, New York. The 1977 live album Love You Live has "Fingerprint File" and "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" from Toronto, 17 June 1975 and "Sympathy for the Devil" from Los Angeles, 9 July 1975. In 2012, the entire show from Los Angeles, 13 July 1975 was released as part of the 'Rolling Stones Archive', mixed and remastered by Bob Clearmountain. This show was previously available in excellent audience quality on the 'LA Friday' bootleg. The title is a reference to a Rolling Stone review of the Friday, 11 July 1975 show, even though the actual featured show was from Sunday, 13 July. Personnel The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger – lead vocals, harmonica, guitar on "Fingerprint File" Keith Richards – guitars, vocals Bill Wyman – bass guitar, synthesizer on "Fingerprint File" Charlie Watts – drums, percussion Ronnie Wood – guitar, vocals, bass guitar on "Fingerprint File" Additional musicians Billy Preston – keyboards, vocals Ollie Brown – percussion, drums on "That's Life" (sung by Billy Preston) and "Outa-Space" (led by Billy Preston) Ian Stewart – piano New York, Madison Square Garden, June 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: The Steel Association - percussion on 'Sympathy for the Devil' New York, Madison Square Garden, June 22: Eric Clapton - guitar on 'Sympathy for the Devil' New York, Madison Square Garden, June 27: Carlos Santana - guitar on 'Sympathy for the Devil' Los Angeles Forum, July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 shows only: Steve Madaio – trumpet Trevor Lawrence, Bobby Keys – saxophone The Steel Association - percussion on 'Sympathy for the Devil' Los Angeles Forum, July 13: Jesse Ed Davis - guitar on 'Sympathy For The Devil' Tour set list The most typical set list for the shows was: Intro music: Fanfare for the Common Man "Honky Tonk Women" "All Down the Line" "If You Can't Rock Me"/"Get Off of My Cloud" "Star Star" "Gimme Shelter" "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" "You Gotta Move" "You Can't Always Get What You Want" "Happy" "Tumbling Dice" "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" "Fingerprint File" "Angie" "Wild Horses" "That's Life" (sung by Billy Preston) "Outa-Space" (led by Billy Preston) "Brown Sugar" "Midnight Rambler" "Rip This Joint" "Street Fighting Man" "Jumpin' Jack Flash" Encore: for the New York City and Los Angeles shows "Sympathy for the Devil" was played as an encore, with Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana guesting in New York City and Jesse Ed Davis guesting in Los Angeles. The set was longer than on previous tours, and set list variation was a bit more frequent, with several tunes making sporadic appearances: "Rocks Off", "Luxury", "Dance Little Sister", "Cherry Oh, Baby" and "Sure the One You Need". Otherwise, as with their 1972 American Tour, the band's pre-1968 catalogue was almost completely ignored except "Get Off of My Cloud", and their signature song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" absent. Tour dates Tickets Tickets were sold by direct mail order by the concert venue, not a national ticket seller in 1975. For example, A ticket request and a check for $12 (US) was required for each ticket sale for the Jacksonville show sent by US Mail, and was fulfilled in about two weeks. References Carr, Roy. The Rolling Stones: An Illustrated Record. Harmony Books, 1976. External links 'Rocks Off' page tour setlists Concert Stage Design The Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas 1975 - The Lotus Stage T.O.T.A '75 The official book of the Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas '75 The Rolling Stones concert tours 1975 concert tours 1975 in American music 1975 in Canadian music Tickets
The InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel is a hotel at 111 East 48th Street, on Lexington Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. The 14-story hotel, operated by IHG Hotels & Resorts, was designed by Cross and Cross in the Colonial style and contains 702 rooms. The Barclay was one of several large hotels developed around Grand Central Terminal as part of Terminal City. The hotel building contains a facade of brick and limestone, with entrances from all three of the surrounding streets. It is arranged in the shape of the letter "H", with light courts facing north and south. The ground level contains a lobby, storefronts, and restaurant spaces, while the second story contains two ballrooms and other event spaces. Unlike traditional hotels of its time, the Barclay was designed as an apartment hotel and originally lacked large convention spaces or ballrooms. When the hotel opened, it had 842 guestrooms, in addition to bedrooms for maids and servants, but this has been reduced over the years. The top story initially contained a 17-room suite for New York Central Railroad director Harold Stirling Vanderbilt. The Barclay Hotel opened on November 4, 1926, and was operated by Realty Hotels, a subsidiary of the New York Central Railroad, for more than six decades. The New York Central was superseded in 1968 by Penn Central, which tried to sell the hotel multiple times after going bankrupt in the 1970s. Loews Hotels purchased the hotel in June 1978 and resold it to InterContinental Hotels, which renamed the Barclay as the Inter-Continental New York in 1982 after an extensive renovation. The hotel was renovated again in 1995; it was rebranded the InterContinental, The Barclay New York in 2001 and as the InterContinental New York Barclay in 2009. Constellation Hotel Holdings bought a majority stake in the hotel in 2013, and the hotel underwent another renovation from 2014 to 2016. Site The InterContinental Barclay Hotel is at 111 East 48th Street, on the western side of Lexington Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. It sits on the eastern portion of a city block bounded by Park Avenue to the west, 48th Street to the south, Lexington Avenue to the east, and 49th Street to the north. The Barclay occupies a rectangular land lot with an area of . The site has a frontage of on Lexington Avenue and on either side street. When the Barclay was built in the 1920s, it adjoined Park Lane, a private driveway, to the west. The Barclay shares the block with 299 Park Avenue to the west. Along Park Avenue, the buildings at 245 Park Avenue and 277 Park Avenue are directly to the south, while the Waldorf Astoria New York hotel is directly to the north. On Lexington Avenue, the Barclay adjoins the Lexington Hotel NYC to the southeast and the Hotel Shelton to the east. The Barclay was part of "Hotel Row", a collection of hotels developed along Lexington Avenue in the early 20th century. The hotel's address at 111 East 48th Street was intended to relate to the apartment hotels that occupied the adjacent section of Park Avenue during the early 20th century, such as the Park Lane Hotel and Hotel Ambassador. Architecture The Barclay Hotel was designed by Cross & Cross. The hotel is high with 14 stories. To distinguish the hotel from others in the area, Cross and Cross designed the Barclay in the Colonial style. The designer R. T. Haines Halsey oversaw the interior design along with Mrs. Charles Sabin, who headed the hotel's interior advisory committee. Halsey and Sabin both contributed some of their own artwork to the hotel's design collection. Form and facade The hotel building is arranged in the shape of the letter "H", with light courts facing north and south, allowing the ground-story spaces to be illuminated by skylights. The lower stories of the facade are clad in limestone, with carvings of sea creatures and shells at the base. The main entrance on 48th Street was composed of a loggia with three arches, a set of bronze doors, and a marble frame. There were secondary entrances on Lexington Avenue and 49th Street, which led to the guestroom elevators. The rest of the hotel's facade was designed in the Italian Renaissance style and was made of light-colored brick, interspersed with architectural terracotta trim. The facade is topped by a cornice with heavy denticulation. Public rooms Ground floor As designed, the lobby and lounge was a square space accessed directly from the 48th Street entrance. The lobby floor was made of Bardiglio marble with a black-and-gold border, while the wainscoting was made of verde antique marble. The lobby also contains a carved plaster frieze on the walls. Two marble columns in the lobby supported a ceiling with a Tiffany glass skylight, directly below the southern light court. The skylight was made of amber glass and contained ironwork with arrow and star motifs. The lobby was further decorated with American colonial-style symbols against a blue background. A bird cage was installed at the center of the lobby in 1945. Following the 1980s renovation, the Barclay's lobby was decorated with wood paneling and contained chandeliers suspended from a lofty ceiling. The space also contained couches and a replica bird cage at its center. The cage was ultimately removed altogether in 1995, and a green-marble entrance vestibule near the main entrance was constructed at that time. When the hotel was renovated in 2016, a grand staircase of Carrara marble was built within the lobby. On the eastern portion of the ground level were six storefronts facing Lexington Avenue. A corridor led west from Lexington Avenue to an elevator hall, separating the two storefronts to the north from the four storefronts to the south. Just west of the storefronts, another corridor led from 49th Street to the main lobby, providing access both to the two northernmost storefronts and the elevator lobby. The four southern storefronts could also be accessed from the lobby. There were six passenger elevators, three on either side of the elevator lobby. In addition, there were two freight elevators, which traveled to service lobbies on each guestroom story. A set of six dumbwaiters connected with the ground-level kitchen and with service pantries on each guestroom story. The ground level had two dining rooms. The main dining room was placed at the southwestern corner of the ground level; it could be accessed from a separate vestibule from 48th Street. This dining room could fit 300 people and was designed in a manner reminiscent of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. It contained oak paneling with replicas of pieces by Duncan Phyfe. A lounge called the Barclay Terrace extended off the western end of the lobby; it was originally used for serving tea. In addition, there was a kitchen at the northwestern corner. As part of a 1995 renovation, a bar was installed behind the Barclay Terrace. A small private dining room, fitting 24 people, was constructed next to the bar. During 2016, a bar called the Gin Parlour was created within the lobby, as well as the Club InterContinental lounge. Second and third floors Unlike traditional hotels of its time, the Barclay was designed as an apartment hotel and originally lacked large convention spaces or ballrooms. The second floor contained three private dining rooms, including two dining suites. One of the dining suites evoked the Baltimore Room in the Met Fifth Avenue's American wing and could be reached by a private entrance. There was also a children's dining room and various apartments for tenants' servants. In the 1980s, a wine cellar was constructed on the second floor, occupying a former telephone room on that level; the cellar could not be placed below ground level due to the presence of Grand Central Terminal's underground railroad tracks. During a 2016 renovation, two ballrooms were built within the light courts on the second story, which formerly contained technical equipment. The Grand Ballroom was placed above the lobby and covered , while the Empire Ballroom covered . Both of these spaces contain architectural details such as chandeliers suspended from coffered ceilings. The third story was a clubhouse for the Cornell Club of New York from 1939 to 1961, with a bar, library, dining room, and women's lounge. The Cornell Club space, covering , had a private entrance and an elevator. Public rooms were added to the third story in the 1980s, with separate rooms for business meetings and social events. By 2016, the hotel had of event space, including nine meeting rooms. Guestrooms When the hotel opened, it had 842 guestrooms, in addition to bedrooms for maids and servants; a 1932 guide cited the hotel as having 850 rooms. Each story had 69 rooms, and guests could rent either furnished or unfurnished rooms. The corridors originally contained wallpaper, decorated with an old print that depicted New York City in 1720. The guestrooms themselves contained up to three bedrooms, which could be rearranged as needed. All bedrooms had their own bathrooms, and each guestroom had a small pantry and a small private foyer. The bathrooms, foyers, and in-room pantries were placed between the guestrooms and the corridors. Many rooms on the four upper stories contained fireplaces. Each story also had its own service pantry shared by all occupants of that story, with kitchen appliances such as cabinets, refrigerators, and sinks. Following a renovation in the late 1990s, the hotel had 680 rooms, including 80 suites. The guestrooms included small standard suites; mid-sized deluxe suites; and large junior and one-bedroom suites. The guestrooms were decorated in two color schemes and contained hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, and crown moldings; the larger suites contained fireplaces and sitting areas. Following a renovation in 2016, the hotel contained 704 units. The Barclay was reduced to 26 suites because some of the other suites had been subdivided; the largest suites were the Presidential Suite, as well as the Penthouse Sky Suite, the latter of which included an outdoor terrace spanning . During the 2016 renovation, the hotel's operators added soundproofing between the different guestrooms, and they constructed larger bathrooms with walk-in showers in each guestroom. The rooms were also designed with motifs from the original hotel; these details even extended to the door handle plates, which contained eagle medallions. New York Central Railroad director Harold Stirling Vanderbilt originally had a 17-room suite on the top floor. The suite was decorated in the French Renaissance style and contained imported French oak paneling in several rooms including the drawing room, dining room, library, and several bedrooms. Vanderbilt's suite also included an onyx-and-marble stairway, as well as a gymnasium and squash court on the roof. By 1942, Vanderbilt's suite had been converted to a clubhouse. History In the 19th century, New York Central Railroad lines north of Grand Central Depot in Midtown Manhattan were served exclusively by steam locomotives, and the rising traffic soon caused accumulations of smoke and soot in the Park Avenue Tunnel, the only approach to the depot. After a fatal crash in 1902, the New York state legislature passed a law to ban all steam trains in Manhattan by 1908. The New York Central's vice president William J. Wilgus proposed electrifying the line and building a new electric-train terminal underground, a plan that was implemented almost in its entirety. The old Grand Central Depot was torn down in phases and replaced by the current Grand Central Terminal. Construction on Grand Central Terminal started in 1903, and the new terminal was opened on February 2, 1913. Passenger traffic on the commuter lines into Grand Central more than doubled in the years following the terminal's completion. The terminal spurred development in the surrounding area, particularly in Terminal City, a commercial and office district created above where the tracks were covered. Terminal City soon became Manhattan's most desirable commercial and office district. A 1920 New York Times article said, "With its hotels, office buildings, apartments and underground Streets it not only is a wonderful railroad terminal, but also a great civic centre." The Barclay was one of several hotels developed in Terminal City, along with other hostelries such as the Commodore, the Roosevelt, and the Biltmore. Realty Hotels operation Development and early years By the mid-1920s, the parcel on the west side of Lexington Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets was one of the last remaining vacant parcels in Terminal City. The New York State Realty and Terminal Company, a division of the New York Central Railroad, leased this parcel in January 1925 to a syndicate headed by architect Eliot Cross and businessman William Seward Webb Jr. The syndicate, known as the Barclay Park Corporation, planned to construct a 600-unit apartment house above the railroad tracks there, with one to three rooms per unit. By that June, Cross and Cross had drawn up plans for a 14-story hotel on the site, to be known as the Barclay, and had hired Todd Richardson Todd as the general contractor. The firm filed plans for the hotel the next month. The Vanderbilt family provided funding for the hotel's construction. The hotel was originally scheduled to open on October 21, 1926, although some residents began moving into their apartments at the beginning of that month. The opening date was ultimately postponed to November 4, when the developers hosted a dance at the hotel. Fred Swoboda was the Barclay's first maître d'hôtel. The Barclay gained a reputation for being elegant, glamorous, and popular in social circles after its opening. The hotel attracted guests such as actor Marlon Brando, and it also hosted events such as Miss America competitions. In May 1927, the Barclay Park Corporation was authorized to issue $1.2 million in convertible first mortgage bonds, $1.2 million in 7 percent notes, and two tranches of common stock totaling 72,000 shares. During the 1930s, the hotel hosted such events as art competitions and meetings of civic group Lexington Avenue Association. The Barclay started to receive power from hydraulic plants in Grand Central Terminal's basement in 1931, and the hotel began serving alcoholic beverages for the first time in late 1933, after a Prohibition-era ban had been repealed. The Barclay Park Corporation sought to reorganize in 1935 after suffering net losses of about $600,000 during each of the preceding two years. By the late 1930s, the hotel contained clubs for the alumni of several colleges, including Cornell University, Wellesley College, and Bryn Mawr College. At the time, George V. Lindholm was the Barclay's general manager. At some point in the mid-20th century, Frank A. Ready also served as the Barclay's resident manager. 1940s to 1960s As apartment hotels declined in popularity, the Barclay gradually became a regular hotel for short-term guests. William H. Rorke was appointed as the hotel's general manager in 1943, after Lindholm was promoted as a vice president of Realty Hotels. In 1945, the Barclay became the first hotel in the world to install a bird cage in its lobby; visitors could bring their own birds. The bird cage became a popular meeting place over the years. The Barclay largely remained a residential hotel, and half of its guests lived there permanently in 1946. The Barclay's restaurant temporarily closed that year due to a foodworkers' strike. The hotel continued to host events during the 1940s and early 1950s, such as awards ceremonies for the New York Newspaper Woman's Club, a meeting of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women, and a reception hosted by U.S. senator Robert A. Taft. Harry M. Anholt took over as Realty Hotels' president in 1954. Despite the New York Central's financial troubles during this time, Realty Hotels intended to retain the Barclay and its other hotels. During the 1950s, the Barclay was renovated as part of a $5 million project spanning three hotels. The dining room was refurbished with red carpets and decor. Following this renovation, the dining room became an English-style grill room called the King's Inn. Although the hotel was still profitable, the New York Central as a whole had begun to lose money by the late 1950s. Virginia Lee Baker was appointed as the Barclay's manager in 1964. The Barclay remained a popular hostelry; in 1963, the hotel had accommodated guests from all except one U.S. state. The hotel's clientele that year also included travelers from 45 countries, largely European and South American nations. During the 1960s, Realty Hotels replaced about half of the manually operated elevators at the Barclay, Biltmore, Commodore, and Roosevelt, and it renovated these hotels as part of a $22 million modernization program. In addition, when the chain's Park Lane Hotel was demolished in the early 1960s, the Park Lane's period-furniture collection was relocated to the Barclay. Realty Hotels' president said the renovations had helped attract new and returning customers to the hotels. 1970s sales The New York Central had experienced financial decline during the 1960s, merging with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968 to form the Penn Central Railroad. Penn Central continued to face financial issues and failed to make mortgage payments. After Penn Central went bankrupt in 1970, the company sought to sell its properties, including the land below the Barclay Hotel. The buildings were placed for sale at an auction in October 1971, and Kalikow Realty made a low bid of $12.56 million for the hotel. Penn Central received two bids for the hotel, one of which was rejected. Penn Central's trustees announced plans in August 1972 to sell the 802-room Barclay to Western International Hotels, a subsidiary of United Air Lines, for $21.8 million, subject to approval from a federal district court. The same year, the Barclay, Biltmore, Commodore, and Roosevelt began showing in-room movies. The court rejected the proposed sale to Western International in early 1973 because of discrepancies in the hotel's appraised value, as well as the fact that Helmsley-Spear had made a $23 million offer for the Barclay. The proceedings were delayed for several years. Penn Central, which had placed all of Realty Hotels' properties for sale, subsequently withdrew its offer to sell the hotels. Instead, Penn Central spent $4.5 million renovating the Biltmore, Barclay, and Roosevelt hotels in 1976. In April 1978, Penn Central requested permission from a federal district court to sell the Biltmore, Barclay, and Roosevelt hotels for $45 million to Loews Hotels. A consortium of Middle Eastern investors subsequently offered to buy the hotels for $50 million. Loews raised its offer for the three hotels to $55 million, and a federal judge approved the sale at the beginning of June 1978. Carter B. Horsley wrote that Loews's purchase of the three hotels "may save their future". At the time, the hotel had 790 rooms. Initially, Loews planned to operate the Barclay and sell the other two hotels. Instead, Loews resold the Barclay to InterContinental Hotels, a subsidiary of Pan Am, in July 1978. InterContinental Hotels planned to renovate the hotel at a cost of $18 million. The Barclay, which was the first hotel operated by Pan Am in New York City, was to become the flagship of the InterContinental chain. InterContinental ownership 1980s InterContinental received a $37 million loan from the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company in late 1979, and the chain began refurbishing the hotel. The hotel remained open during the renovation, though about a third of the rooms were undergoing renovations at any given time in 1981. The renovation was complicated by the fact that workers could not find some of the original construction plans. Grand Metropolitan subsequently purchased the InterContinental chain in 1981 and began operating the Barclay. Advertising agencies Doyle Dane Bernbach and Smith/Greenland created a television advertisement for the newly renovated hotel. The promotion, starring English actor John Gielgud in his first television advertisement, was the first time that a hotel in the InterContinental chain used TV advertising. Other advertisements featured the bird cage in the lobby, as well as the new public rooms on the third floor, which included a new restaurant called La Recolte. After the $32 million renovation was completed, the hotel was renamed the Inter-Continental New York in 1982. The renovation occurred in spite of increasing land values; the Baltimore Sun estimated in 1984 that the site's valuation "dictates 30- and 40-story prestige office buildings rather than hotels". The hotel's managers announced in 1986 that they would close the La Recolte restaurant permanently to make way for a reception room for the ballroom. In addition, they would renovate the Barclay restaurant "in the manner of La Recolte" for $2 million. The next year, the hotel designated an entire floor of 60 rooms as non-smoking rooms. By the late 1980s, the hotel was the most profitable in the InterContinental chain, with an occupancy rate of 78.5 percent, although its occupancy rates and room rates both lagged behind those of similarly sized hotels in New York City. The hotel's most expensive room, the presidential suite, had a nightly room rate of $5,000. Seiji Tsutsumi's Saison Group acquired the hotels in the InterContinental chain, including the former Barclay, in October 1988, amid a decline in tourism in New York City. 1990s and 2000s By the early 1990s, the InterContinental New York frequently hosted road shows. Around the same time, the United States Department of Justice investigated complaints that the hotel violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. As a result, in 1993, Saison Group agreed to spend $1.7 million over the next five years to make the hotel more accessible. The changes included adding ramps, widening doorways, installing braille signage, converting 21 rooms to wheelchair-accessible rooms, and installing new decorations that complemented the hotel's original design. The installation of a ramp at the front entrance was complicated by the presence of the railroad tracks underneath the building. The lobby, public rooms, and guestrooms were restored in 1995 as part of a $20 million project. As part of the lobby renovation, architect Kenneth Hurd added a bar and a private dining room behind the Barclay Terrace restaurant, and he built a new wheelchair-accessible vestibule and reception desk in the lobby. The bird cage in the lobby was removed at this time. The Barclay Bar & Grill opened within the hotel's lobby in 1997. Architecture firm Forrest Perkins renovated the guestrooms in the late 1990s. During the renovation, hotel staff began issuing complimentary vouchers to dissatisfied guests; this program continued after the renovation was completed. Upon the hotel's 75th anniversary in 2001, it rebranded the InterContinental, The Barclay New York. Due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks in 2001, the hotel directed all guests to use a single entrance, where staff conducted security checks. By the mid-2000s, about 70 percent of the hotel's guests were Americans; business travelers frequented the Barclay during weekdays, while tourists commonly stayed there during the weekend. The Barclay's business declined in the aftermath of the 2007–2008 financial crisis. In 2009, the hotel became the InterContinental New York Barclay. Constellation ownership InterContinental Hotels Group began marketing the Barclay in 2011. IHG planned to sell its stake in the Barclay in early 2012 to Qatari businessman Ghanim Bin Saad Al Saad for $300 million. Later that year, the chain announced that it might keep a minority stake in the Barclay. IHG had broken off negotiations with Al Saad by November 2012, and the chain solicited new bids for the hotel. After failing to find a buyer for the hotel, IHG withdrew its offer to sell the Barclay in 2013 and began renovating the property. In December 2013, IHG agreed to sell an 80 percent stake in the Barclay to Constellation Barclay Holding U.S. LLC, a subsidiary of Qatari chain Constellation Hotel Holdings for $240 million. The sale was finalized in April 2014. At the time, the hotel was valued at $300 million. Under the terms of the sale, IHG would continue to operate the hotel for the next 30 years, with options for two 10-year extensions. Constellation planned to conduct a $175 million renovation of the hotel. Constellation planned to fund four-fifths of the renovation cost, while IHG would provide the remaining funding. To fund the acquisition and the renovation, Deutsche Bank gave Constellation a loan of $240 million in early 2014, including $185 million in debt and $55 million for the renovation. The hotel closed for renovations in September 2014. Architecture firm Stonehill + Taylor, interior designer HOK, and consultant IHG Design Studio designed the renovation, while Shawmut Construction was the general contractor. The project involved redesigning the hotel's public spaces and restoring all of the guestrooms. The hotel reopened in May 2016. The project ultimately cost $180 million and took 20 months. Notable tenants When the Barclay opened, its guests included Eliot Cross, one of the principals of the Cross & Cross firm, as well as H. B. Hollins, who had been one of the firm's clients. The Barclay's first residents also included businessman Walter W. Law, politician William Henry Barnum, and actor Charles Ray. During the mid-20th century, the hotel's residents included exiled Russian prince Nicholas Engalitcheff, composer Amy Beach, and producer James Kevin McGuinness. Other notable guests included Madame Nhu, wife of Vietnamese leader Ngô Đình Nhu, during the 1960s. In later years, Bette Davis, Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Marlon Brando, Jimmie Durante, Debbie Reynolds, Ernest Hemingway and David O. Selznick all lived at the Barclay. Caswell-Massey, the oldest chemist and perfumer in the United States, was one of the first tenants to lease space in the Barclay in June 1926, operating its flagship store there for decades. In addition, Doubleday subsidiary Doubleday Page Book Shop Company was among the Barclay's earliest tenants. Abraham Beame had a campaign office at the Barclay during the 1973 New York City mayoral election, and Bill Clinton used the Barclay as his New York headquarters during the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign. Kofi Annan also frequented the Barclay while he was Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Barclay also hosted several clubhouses. The New York chapter of the Delphian Society was organized at the Barclay in 1935 and met there through the 1930s. The Cornell Club of New York leased space at the hotel in 1938; the club was initially housed on the first floor, but a Cornell Club headquarters opened on the third floor in April 1939. The Wellesley College and Bryn Mawr College clubs of New York also occupied space on the 14th floor beginning in 1938, although the Wellesley club moved in 1954. The American Women's Association also relocated to Harold S. Vanderbilt's suite in the Barclay in 1942. The Cornell Club relocated to a new building three blocks away in 1961. The Manhattan Club, a gentlemen's club, announced plans to relocate to the Cornell Club's space in 1966. Critical reception When the hotel opened, Helen Bishop of Arts & Decoration wrote that the Barclay was "an individual residence of restrained luxury in the mellow manner of the late 18th century, done on a larger scale." Bishop particularly praised the hotel's architectural style, saying: "Among New York's recent beautiful buildings of this nature, not one tells such a vivid and fascinating story of Colonial days as the Barclay." In a book published in 1932, W. Parker Chase wrote that the Barclay "caters only to the most refined , offering luxury of seclusiveness in a section of the city where New York is smartest, gayest and busiest - where there is the comforting preassurance of the prestige of one's fellow guests". During 1981, the Mobil Travel Guide rated the Barclay as "excellent" with three stars on a five-star scale. The New York Times wrote in 1982: "But when it comes to lobbies, few in New York catch quite the elegance and stability of the lobby that adds luster to the Hotel Inter-Continental New York." Similarly, the book The Best of New York stated in 1983: "For our money there is no finer hotel in New York." Writing in 2006, a critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch praised the physical facilities and the doorman service but lamented the small bathrooms and the fact that the lobby's bird cage had been removed. Christopher Gray, writing for the Times in 2009, said that the hotel "is a standout in magnificent condition". See also List of hotels in New York City References Citations Sources External links Corporate website 1926 establishments in New York City Hotel buildings completed in 1926 Hotels in Manhattan InterContinental hotels Midtown Manhattan Railway hotels in the United States
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Hebron station is an A-train commuter rail station in Lewisville, Texas. It is named for the adjacent Hebron Parkway, which in turn is named for the city of Hebron. The city itself is four miles east of the station. The station is near the interchange between Interstate 35E and the Sam Rayburn Tollway. It serves commuters from southern Lewisville and the Vista Ridge Mall retail area. The station was a hub for two bus routes before Lewisville bus service was eliminated in 2021. It is currently a hub for the on-demand GoZone service. Location The station is located adjacent to the former site of the festival stage at the Dallas International Motor Speedway, home of the 1969 Texas International Pop Festival. The Texas Historical Commission approved the placement of a state historical marker in front of the station to commemorate the event. References External links A-train \| DCTA A-train (Denton County Transportation Authority) stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 2011 Railway stations in Denton County, Texas
Luyana (Luyaana), also known as Luyi (Louyi, Lui, Rouyi), is a Bantu language spoken in Zambia and perhaps in small numbers in neighboring countries. It appears to be an divergent lineage of Bantu. It is spoken by the Luyana people, a subgroup of the Lozi people. Ethnologue lists Kwandi, Mbowe, Mbume, and possibly Kwangwa ("Kwanga") as dialects. Maho (2009) classifies these as distinct languages; it is not clear if any of them are part of the divergent Luyana branch of Bantu, or if they are Kavango languages. The writing system of the Luyana language was developed in 2011 and uses the Latin script. The language is taught in primary schools and secondary schools. Phonology Vowels Luyana has five simple vowels: a, e, i, o, and u. o is almost always open and is rarely closed. Wherever there may be hesitation between o and u, u should be used. There are no diphthongs. When two vowels meet, they contract, or one is omitted. Consonants The consonant inventory of Luyana is shown below. References See also Mbowe language Bantu languages Languages of Zambia Languages of Namibia
Nustrow is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. References
Persebaya U-20 is the youth system of Persebaya based in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The team currently competing in the Elite Pro Academy U-20. References Persebaya Surabaya Under-20 association football
```go // Unless explicitly stated otherwise all files in this repository are licensed // This product includes software developed at Datadog (path_to_url //go:build systemd //nolint:revive // TODO(AML) Fix revive linter package journald import ( "github.com/coreos/go-systemd/sdjournal" "github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/comp/core/tagger" "github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/comp/core/tagger/types" "github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/pkg/util/containers" "github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/pkg/util/log" ) // containerIDKey represents the key of the container identifier in a journal entry. const containerIDKey = "CONTAINER_ID_FULL" // isContainerEntry returns true if the entry comes from a docker container. func (t Tailer) isContainerEntry(entry sdjournal.JournalEntry) bool { _, exists := entry.Fields[containerIDKey] return exists } // getContainerID returns the container identifier of the journal entry. func (t Tailer) getContainerID(entry sdjournal.JournalEntry) string { //nolint:gosimple // TODO(AML) Fix gosimple linter containerID, _ := entry.Fields[containerIDKey] return containerID } // getContainerTags returns all the tags of a given container. func (t *Tailer) getContainerTags(containerID string) []string { tags, err := tagger.Tag(containers.BuildTaggerEntityName(containerID), types.HighCardinality) if err != nil { log.Warn(err) } return tags } ```
Croes is a Dutch-language surname. It is one of the most common surnames in Aruba. People with this name include: Betico Croes (1938–1986), Aruban politician Evelyn Wever-Croes (1966), Aruban politician, First Female Prime Minister of Aruba Francois Croes (born 1990), Aruban football player Frido Croes (1957–2020), Aruban politician Hildward Croes (1962–2014), Aruban musician Mito Croes (1946–2016), Aruban politician Paul Croes (born 1976), Aruban politician See also Kroes Dutch-language surnames
Ras Deshen may refer to The highest mountain of Ethiopia, most often spelled Ras Dashen The Ras Deshen Ensemble, an Israeli jazz duo named after the mountain
XK related 9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the XKR9 gene. References Further reading
Pip Freedman (14 July 1925 – 19 May 2003) was a South African born radio comedian and film actor and was best known for his performances on SABC's Springbok Radio on the show, The Pip Freedman Show. His career, starting in the 1950s, spanned six decades until 2002. Background He was born Philip Maurice Freedman in Swellendam, Cape Province in 1925. He was married twice. He met his second wife Pat in 1967 and married in 1973. He had two children from his first marriage Jeremy and Gayle Freedman and Jonathan and Samantha Freedman from his marriage to Pat. He died at the Life Kingsbury Hospital, Cape Town of a blood clot in his leg. Career He started his career at the Starlight Theatre at Sea Point, Cape Town. He would join the SABC in 1950's. He was brought in by Cecile Whiteman and replaced Gabriel Bauman on the show, Snoektown Calling. He would perform on the radio show Next Stop Makouvlei from 1969 until 1972, a live show produced by Pieter van der Bijl and which was turned into a movie of the same name. His own radio show was The Pip Freedman Show, broadcast on Springbok Radio from January 1968 until 1985 when the radio station closed for the last time. In the show he would take-off the mannerism, humour, and voices of the different ethnic races of the Western Cape without resorting to being coarse or disrespectful. Filmography Films The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) Die Spook van Donkergat (1973) Next Stop Makouvlei (1972) Banana beach (1970) References External links 1925 births South African male comedians South African male film actors South African Jews South African radio personalities 2003 deaths 20th-century comedians African comedians
```python # # # path_to_url # # Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. # ============================================================================== """Wrappers for candidate sampling operations.""" from __future__ import absolute_import from __future__ import division from __future__ import print_function from tensorflow.python.framework import random_seed from tensorflow.python.ops import array_ops from tensorflow.python.ops import gen_candidate_sampling_ops from tensorflow.python.ops import math_ops def uniform_candidate_sampler(true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, range_max, seed=None, name=None): """Samples a set of classes using a uniform base distribution. This operation randomly samples a tensor of sampled classes (`sampled_candidates`) from the range of integers `[0, range_max)`. The elements of `sampled_candidates` are drawn without replacement (if `unique=True`) or with replacement (if `unique=False`) from the base distribution. The base distribution for this operation is the uniform distribution over the range of integers `[0, range_max)`. In addition, this operation returns tensors `true_expected_count` and `sampled_expected_count` representing the number of times each of the target classes (`true_classes`) and the sampled classes (`sampled_candidates`) is expected to occur in an average tensor of sampled classes. These values correspond to `Q(y\|x)` defined in [this document](path_to_url If `unique=True`, then these are post-rejection probabilities and we compute them approximately. Args: true_classes: A `Tensor` of type `int64` and shape `[batch_size, num_true]`. The target classes. num_true: An `int`. The number of target classes per training example. num_sampled: An `int`. The number of classes to randomly sample per batch. unique: A `bool`. Determines whether all sampled classes in a batch are unique. range_max: An `int`. The number of possible classes. seed: An `int`. An operation-specific seed. Default is 0. name: A name for the operation (optional). Returns: sampled_candidates: A tensor of type `int64` and shape `[num_sampled]`. The sampled classes. true_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `true_classes`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `true_classes`. sampled_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `sampled_candidates`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `sampled_candidates`. """ seed1, seed2 = random_seed.get_seed(seed) return gen_candidate_sampling_ops._uniform_candidate_sampler( true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, range_max, seed=seed1, seed2=seed2, name=name) def log_uniform_candidate_sampler(true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, range_max, seed=None, name=None): """Samples a set of classes using a log-uniform (Zipfian) base distribution. This operation randomly samples a tensor of sampled classes (`sampled_candidates`) from the range of integers `[0, range_max)`. The elements of `sampled_candidates` are drawn without replacement (if `unique=True`) or with replacement (if `unique=False`) from the base distribution. The base distribution for this operation is an approximately log-uniform or Zipfian distribution: `P(class) = (log(class + 2) - log(class + 1)) / log(range_max + 1)` This sampler is useful when the target classes approximately follow such a distribution - for example, if the classes represent words in a lexicon sorted in decreasing order of frequency. If your classes are not ordered by decreasing frequency, do not use this op. In addition, this operation returns tensors `true_expected_count` and `sampled_expected_count` representing the number of times each of the target classes (`true_classes`) and the sampled classes (`sampled_candidates`) is expected to occur in an average tensor of sampled classes. These values correspond to `Q(y\|x)` defined in [this document](path_to_url If `unique=True`, then these are post-rejection probabilities and we compute them approximately. Args: true_classes: A `Tensor` of type `int64` and shape `[batch_size, num_true]`. The target classes. num_true: An `int`. The number of target classes per training example. num_sampled: An `int`. The number of classes to randomly sample per batch. unique: A `bool`. Determines whether all sampled classes in a batch are unique. range_max: An `int`. The number of possible classes. seed: An `int`. An operation-specific seed. Default is 0. name: A name for the operation (optional). Returns: sampled_candidates: A tensor of type `int64` and shape `[num_sampled]`. The sampled classes. true_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `true_classes`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `true_classes`. sampled_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `sampled_candidates`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `sampled_candidates`. """ seed1, seed2 = random_seed.get_seed(seed) return gen_candidate_sampling_ops._log_uniform_candidate_sampler( true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, range_max, seed=seed1, seed2=seed2, name=name) def learned_unigram_candidate_sampler(true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, range_max, seed=None, name=None): """Samples a set of classes from a distribution learned during training. This operation randomly samples a tensor of sampled classes (`sampled_candidates`) from the range of integers `[0, range_max)`. The elements of `sampled_candidates` are drawn without replacement (if `unique=True`) or with replacement (if `unique=False`) from the base distribution. The base distribution for this operation is constructed on the fly during training. It is a unigram distribution over the target classes seen so far during training. Every integer in `[0, range_max)` begins with a weight of 1, and is incremented by 1 each time it is seen as a target class. The base distribution is not saved to checkpoints, so it is reset when the model is reloaded. In addition, this operation returns tensors `true_expected_count` and `sampled_expected_count` representing the number of times each of the target classes (`true_classes`) and the sampled classes (`sampled_candidates`) is expected to occur in an average tensor of sampled classes. These values correspond to `Q(y\|x)` defined in [this document](path_to_url If `unique=True`, then these are post-rejection probabilities and we compute them approximately. Args: true_classes: A `Tensor` of type `int64` and shape `[batch_size, num_true]`. The target classes. num_true: An `int`. The number of target classes per training example. num_sampled: An `int`. The number of classes to randomly sample per batch. unique: A `bool`. Determines whether all sampled classes in a batch are unique. range_max: An `int`. The number of possible classes. seed: An `int`. An operation-specific seed. Default is 0. name: A name for the operation (optional). Returns: sampled_candidates: A tensor of type `int64` and shape `[num_sampled]`. The sampled classes. true_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `true_classes`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `true_classes`. sampled_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `sampled_candidates`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `sampled_candidates`. """ seed1, seed2 = random_seed.get_seed(seed) return gen_candidate_sampling_ops._learned_unigram_candidate_sampler( true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, range_max, seed=seed1, seed2=seed2, name=name) def fixed_unigram_candidate_sampler(true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, range_max, vocab_file='', distortion=1.0, num_reserved_ids=0, num_shards=1, shard=0, unigrams=(), seed=None, name=None): """Samples a set of classes using the provided (fixed) base distribution. This operation randomly samples a tensor of sampled classes (`sampled_candidates`) from the range of integers `[0, range_max)`. The elements of `sampled_candidates` are drawn without replacement (if `unique=True`) or with replacement (if `unique=False`) from the base distribution. The base distribution is read from a file or passed in as an in-memory array. There is also an option to skew the distribution by applying a distortion power to the weights. In addition, this operation returns tensors `true_expected_count` and `sampled_expected_count` representing the number of times each of the target classes (`true_classes`) and the sampled classes (`sampled_candidates`) is expected to occur in an average tensor of sampled classes. These values correspond to `Q(y\|x)` defined in [this document](path_to_url If `unique=True`, then these are post-rejection probabilities and we compute them approximately. Args: true_classes: A `Tensor` of type `int64` and shape `[batch_size, num_true]`. The target classes. num_true: An `int`. The number of target classes per training example. num_sampled: An `int`. The number of classes to randomly sample per batch. unique: A `bool`. Determines whether all sampled classes in a batch are unique. range_max: An `int`. The number of possible classes. vocab_file: Each valid line in this file (which should have a CSV-like format) corresponds to a valid word ID. IDs are in sequential order, starting from num_reserved_ids. The last entry in each line is expected to be a value corresponding to the count or relative probability. Exactly one of `vocab_file` and `unigrams` needs to be passed to this operation. distortion: The distortion is used to skew the unigram probability distribution. Each weight is first raised to the distortion's power before adding to the internal unigram distribution. As a result, `distortion = 1.0` gives regular unigram sampling (as defined by the vocab file), and `distortion = 0.0` gives a uniform distribution. num_reserved_ids: Optionally some reserved IDs can be added in the range `[0, num_reserved_ids]` by the users. One use case is that a special unknown word token is used as ID 0. These IDs will have a sampling probability of 0. num_shards: A sampler can be used to sample from a subset of the original range in order to speed up the whole computation through parallelism. This parameter (together with `shard`) indicates the number of partitions that are being used in the overall computation. shard: A sampler can be used to sample from a subset of the original range in order to speed up the whole computation through parallelism. This parameter (together with `num_shards`) indicates the particular partition number of the operation, when partitioning is being used. unigrams: A list of unigram counts or probabilities, one per ID in sequential order. Exactly one of `vocab_file` and `unigrams` should be passed to this operation. seed: An `int`. An operation-specific seed. Default is 0. name: A name for the operation (optional). Returns: sampled_candidates: A tensor of type `int64` and shape `[num_sampled]`. The sampled classes. true_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `true_classes`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `true_classes`. sampled_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `sampled_candidates`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `sampled_candidates`. """ seed1, seed2 = random_seed.get_seed(seed) return gen_candidate_sampling_ops._fixed_unigram_candidate_sampler( true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, range_max, vocab_file=vocab_file, distortion=distortion, num_reserved_ids=num_reserved_ids, num_shards=num_shards, shard=shard, unigrams=unigrams, seed=seed1, seed2=seed2, name=name) def all_candidate_sampler(true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, seed=None, name=None): """Generate the set of all classes. Deterministically generates and returns the set of all possible classes. For testing purposes. There is no need to use this, since you might as well use full softmax or full logistic regression. Args: true_classes: A `Tensor` of type `int64` and shape `[batch_size, num_true]`. The target classes. num_true: An `int`. The number of target classes per training example. num_sampled: An `int`. The number of possible classes. unique: A `bool`. Ignored. unique. seed: An `int`. An operation-specific seed. Default is 0. name: A name for the operation (optional). Returns: sampled_candidates: A tensor of type `int64` and shape `[num_sampled]`. This operation deterministically returns the entire range `[0, num_sampled]`. true_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `true_classes`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `true_classes`. All returned values are 1.0. sampled_expected_count: A tensor of type `float`. Same shape as `sampled_candidates`. The expected counts under the sampling distribution of each of `sampled_candidates`. All returned values are 1.0. """ seed1, seed2 = random_seed.get_seed(seed) return gen_candidate_sampling_ops._all_candidate_sampler( true_classes, num_true, num_sampled, unique, seed=seed1, seed2=seed2, name=name) def compute_accidental_hits(true_classes, sampled_candidates, num_true, seed=None, name=None): """Compute the position ids in `sampled_candidates` matching `true_classes`. In Candidate Sampling, this operation facilitates virtually removing sampled classes which happen to match target classes. This is done in Sampled Softmax and Sampled Logistic. See our [Candidate Sampling Algorithms Reference](path_to_url We presuppose that the `sampled_candidates` are unique. We call it an 'accidental hit' when one of the target classes matches one of the sampled classes. This operation reports accidental hits as triples `(index, id, weight)`, where `index` represents the row number in `true_classes`, `id` represents the position in `sampled_candidates`, and weight is `-FLOAT_MAX`. The result of this op should be passed through a `sparse_to_dense` operation, then added to the logits of the sampled classes. This removes the contradictory effect of accidentally sampling the true target classes as noise classes for the same example. Args: true_classes: A `Tensor` of type `int64` and shape `[batch_size, num_true]`. The target classes. sampled_candidates: A tensor of type `int64` and shape `[num_sampled]`. The sampled_candidates output of CandidateSampler. num_true: An `int`. The number of target classes per training example. seed: An `int`. An operation-specific seed. Default is 0. name: A name for the operation (optional). Returns: indices: A `Tensor` of type `int32` and shape `[num_accidental_hits]`. Values indicate rows in `true_classes`. ids: A `Tensor` of type `int64` and shape `[num_accidental_hits]`. Values indicate positions in `sampled_candidates`. weights: A `Tensor` of type `float` and shape `[num_accidental_hits]`. Each value is `-FLOAT_MAX`. """ seed1, seed2 = random_seed.get_seed(seed) return gen_candidate_sampling_ops._compute_accidental_hits( true_classes, sampled_candidates, num_true, seed=seed1, seed2=seed2, name=name) ```
Klipvoor Dam is a concrete gravity type dam located on the Moretele River, 55 km north of Brits, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1970. The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potential has been ranked as high (3). The Klipvoor Dam is one of the good fishing spots of the Borakalalo Game Reserve, located north of the dam. See also List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa List of rivers of South Africa References External links Borakalalo Accommodation Crocodile River (Limpopo) Dams in South Africa Dams completed in 1970
The golden vireo (Vireo hypochryseus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References golden vireo Endemic birds of Western Mexico golden vireo golden vireo Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN
The Algur H. Meadows School of the Arts is the fine arts unit at Southern Methodist University, located in University Park, Texas, U.S. It is known for its programs in advertising, art, art history, arts administration, cinema, performing arts, journalism, corporate communications, and public relations. Meadows School of the Arts began as the School of Music in 1917 and became Meadows School of the Arts in 1964, incorporating studies in art and theatre. In 1969, thanks to Algur H. Meadows and The Meadows Foundation, the school was named the Algur H. Meadows School of the Arts. Areas of study Meadows School of the Arts offers bachelor's and master's degrees and Artist Certificates. Courses include the fields of advertising, art, art history, arts entrepreneurship and arts management, communication studies, creative computation, dance, film and media arts, journalism, music and theatre. Divisions include the Temerlin Advertising Institute, Art, Art History, Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship, Cinema-Television, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs (CCPA), Dance, Journalism, Music, and Theatre. International Masters in Arts Management Together with HEC Montreal and SDA Bocconi, the Meadows School offers a 1-year master's degree covering the arts market, marketing for cultural enterprises and strategy. Students spend a term in Dallas, a term in Montreal and a term in Milan. Owen Arts Center The Owen Arts Center is one of two facilities that house the School. Located here are faculty offices, dean's office, administration offices, academic facilities, support and performance spaces, including: Bob Hope Theatre Caruth Auditorium Charles S. Sharp Performing Arts Studio Doolin Gallery Greer Garson Theatre Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library Margo Jones Theatre O’Donnell Lecture/Recital Hall Kathy Bates Studio Mudge Drawing Studio Taubman Atrium Meadows Museum The Meadows Museum serves as a resource for local schools, colleges, the regional community and visitors from around the world. Showcased is a large collection of Spanish art with works dating from the 10th to the 21st centuries which was donated by the school's namesource, Algur H. Meadows. The collection also includes works by El Greco, Velázquez, Ribera, Murillo, Goya, Miró, Rodin, Jacques Lipchitz, Henry Moore, Claes Oldenburg, David Smith, Fritz Wotruba, and Santiago Calatrava. Awards Beginning in 1981 the school awarded the Algur H. Meadows Award for Excellence in the Arts, which enabled students to interact with artists working in residence. These artists included Angela Lansbury, Arthur Miller, Ingmar Bergman, Jacob Lawrence, and Stephen Sondheim. It was announced in 2009 that the Meadows Award would be replaced by the Meadows Prize, an international arts residency. The prize allows up to four artists to interact with Meadows students and affiliated arts organizations and leave a lasting legacy in Dallas, whether a piece of artwork for the community or a new composition to be performed locally. The inaugural recipients were eighth blackbird and Creative Time. Meadows alumni have won notable prizes including the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Emmy Awards, and Academy Awards. Advertising students placed first in the National Student Advertising Competition twice between 2002 and 2004. In two years, three CCPA students ranked in the top 10 of a PRWeekly competition. Alumni artists Alumni artists and art historians contribute to museums and collections nationwide, including New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art. On February 28, 2006, SMU announced that the Meadows Foundation had given a gift of US$33 million to the Meadows School and to the affiliated Meadows Museum. This gift is the largest single donation in the history of the Meadows Foundation. It is also the third largest individual contribution ever made to SMU, surpassed by two gifts of US$35 million. References External links Southern Methodist University website Arts, Meadows School of the Drama schools in the United States Performing arts education in the United States Performing arts in Texas Universities and colleges established in 1917 1917 establishments in Texas
The Community Choice Act is a proposed United States federal legislative initiative. The act has been advanced by people with disabilities and their allies, as well as Senate and House co-sponsors, to ensure that people eligible for care in a nursing home are also eligible to receive attendant care in their private homes, under a movement known as community-assisted living, or independent living, in which people with disabilities or the elderly live in their own homes with community "supports". One can find a separate legislative effort in the healthcare reform bill of 2009 in the House commonly confused with the Community Choice Act. The CLASS Act would allow more people with disabilities to receive social security benefits if they paid into it for five years, shorter than a person without disabilities. Critics charge that the legislation does not address the need for personal care services, services which are often needed by people with disabilities. The lack of such services in the community forces many people with disabilities into nursing homes. Legislative history Sources and further reading on THOMAS on THOMAS National Council for Independent Living (page on legislative status as of 2008, reports on cost-effectiveness, and statements by Obama and the AMA) ADAPT, another organization behind the legislative effort United States proposed federal health legislation Proposed legislation of the 110th United States Congress Proposed legislation of the 111th United States Congress
Willard Hall (December 24, 1780 – May 10, 1875), was a Delaware attorney and politician from Wilmington in New Castle County. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, who served in the Delaware Senate, as a United States representative from Delaware and as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He served as the first President of the Delaware Historical Society, was President of the state Bible society, and was instrumental in the formation of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society as a community bank, serving as its President for more than 40 years. Education and career Born on December 24, 1780, in Westford, Massachusetts, Hall attended the public schools and Westford Academy. He graduated from Harvard University in 1799 and read law in 1803. He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Dover, Delaware from 1803 to 1823. He was Secretary of State of Delaware from 1811 to 1814, and from 1821 to 1823. Congressional service Hall was elected as a Democratic-Republican from Delaware's at-large congressional district to the United States House of Representatives of the 15th United States Congress. He was reelected to the 16th United States Congress and served from March 4, 1817, until January 22, 1821, when he resigned. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1820 for reelection to the 17th United States Congress. He was a member of the Delaware Senate in 1822. He was the compiler of the Revised Code of Delaware in 1829. He was a delegate to the Delaware constitutional convention in 1821. Federal judicial service Hall received a recess appointment from President James Monroe on May 6, 1823, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware vacated by Judge John Fisher. He was nominated to the same position by President Monroe on December 5, 1823. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 9, 1823, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on December 6, 1871, due to his retirement. Other service Hall was President of the Wilmington School Board from 1852 to 1870. Hall was also the first President of the Delaware Historical Society. In September 1831, Hall was among twenty-five founding members elected to serve on the board of the newly formed Wilmington Savings Fund Society, a community bank designed to provide persons with only modest savings a safe place to deposit their funds. On October 1, 1831, Hall was elected president of the bank, a position he held until 1872, when he retired at the age of 92. Death Hall died on May 10, 1875, in Wilmington, Delaware, where he had moved in 1825. He was interred in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington. Family In 1806, Hall married Junia Killen, the daughter of Chancellor William Killen and they had a daughter, Lucinda. Junia died in 1826 and Hall married Harriet Hillyard. Religious service Hall served as a ruling elder and Sunday School teacher in the Presbyterian Church. Electoral history See also List of United States federal judges by longevity of service References Sources External links Delaware's Members of Congress The Political Graveyard Places with more information Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161 University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831–2965 1780 births 1875 deaths American Presbyterians Burials at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery People from Dover, Delaware Lawyers from Wilmington, Delaware Secretaries of State of Delaware Delaware state senators Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware United States federal judges appointed by James Monroe 19th-century American judges Harvard University alumni People from Westford, Massachusetts Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware 19th-century American politicians
Brezova Glava is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D1 highway. References Populated places in Karlovac County
In the United Kingdom, a series of seven letter bombs were sent during January and February 2007 to various companies and agencies, all related in some way to DNA testing and road transport. Police said that some of the letters were hand written and some typed. All seven letter bombs were sent in A5 Jiffy-style envelopes. On 19 February 2007, Miles Cooper was arrested, and appeared in court on 23 February charged with 12 offences relating to the case. On 27 September, he was found guilty of all 12 charges. Locations and injuries On 18 January a device was sent to the Forensic Science Service in Chelmsley Wood, West Midlands. On the same day, another device was sent to Orchid Cellmark in Abingdon near Oxford, and another to a company, LGC Forensics, located at Culham Science Centre, near Abingdon. These three incidents were believed to be the work of animal rights extremists. On the back of one of those envelopes, sent to one of the firms in Abingdon, was the name of Barry Horne, an animal rights activist who died in 2001 while serving an 18-year jail sentence for a firebombing campaign in Bristol. On 3 February a device was sent to a private house in Folkestone, Kent. It was addressed to the "Senior Manager" of a dissolved security company that used to be run from the address. The man, Mike Wingfield, 53, suffered minor injuries to his hands, face and stomach. On 5 February, a device was sent to the Capita centre in Victoria, London, that deals with the congestion charge in London. One person was injured, and later admitted into hospital with minor injuries to her hands and stomach. On 6 February, a device was sent to the accountancy firm Vantis plc in Wokingham, Berkshire. The accountancy firm acted as the registered office of Speed Check Services Limited, a company that provided digital speed cameras to police. Two men received minor injuries, but did not need hospitalisation. On 7 February, a device was sent to the main Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency centre in Swansea, south Wales. Four workers were taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea. Miles Cooper Miles Cooper, a 27-year-old former primary school caretaker from Cherry Hinton near Cambridge in the United Kingdom, was arrested on 19 February 2007 in conjunction with the letter bombs, as a result of the Operation Hansel investigation. He appeared in court to answer 12 charges related to the bombings on 23 February 2007. Seven of these charges relate to the seven letter bombs, while the other five relate to the injuries caused by the successful bombs. All of the low-impact explosive devices were sent to state institutions and private companies that Cooper believed were connected to the rise in surveillance society. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of intent to cause injury or death, claiming his actions were designed to draw attention to the issue of authoritarian government. He was convicted on 27 September 2007. On 28 September 2007, he was sentenced to an indeterminate term in prison. Sentencing him, Judge Julian Hall told Cooper "You are a terrorist, there can be no mistake", and said that he would have to serve 4 years and 149 days before he would be eligible to apply for parole. Judge Hall added "You come across as a quite unemotional young man with little empathy for others." Police investigation The police investigation was codenamed Operation Hansel. A number of UK news media reported on 19 February that a man had been arrested in connection with a series of letter bomb attacks. On 22 February the suspect, Miles Cooper, was charged with seven offences under the Explosive Substances Act 1883 and with five offences against the person. Cooper pleaded not guilty, and on 27 September 2007 was found guilty on all 12 charges. See also 2007 UK terrorist incidents List of terrorist incidents in the United Kingdom References Reuters – Two hurt in second mailbomb. BBC – 6 Feb 2007 – Two hurt in Mailbomb BBC – 5 Feb 2007 – Woman injured at Capita Warning after new bomb blast BBC In pictures Sky News BBC News Name of second activist on bomb BBC News Genetics in the United Kingdom Terrorist incidents in England Letter bombs Improvised explosive device bombings in England Terrorist incidents in the United Kingdom in 2007 January 2007 events in the United Kingdom February 2007 events in the United Kingdom Letter bomb
Hamed Al-Doseri (born 24 July 1989) is a Bahraini professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Riffa. External links References 1989 births Living people Bahraini men's footballers Bahrain men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers 2015 AFC Asian Cup players Al-Hala SC players
Willi Schur (22 August 1888 – 1 November 1940) was a German actor and singer. He appeared in roughly ninety feature films in a variety of supporting roles. Selected filmography Berlin-Alexanderplatz (1931) Who Takes Love Seriously? (1931) The Captain from Köpenick (1931) All is at Stake (1932) Dreaming Lips (1932) Sacred Waters (1932) Gypsies of the Night (1932) The Victor (1932) The Invisible Front (1932) A Tremendously Rich Man (1932) Five from the Jazz Band (1932) The Racokzi March (1933) A City Upside Down (1933) The House of Dora Green (1933) The Star of Valencia (1933) Gold (1934) My Heart Calls You (1934) Police Report (1934) The Grand Duke's Finances (1934) Hard Luck Mary (1934) Music in the Blood (1934) The Double (1934) Miss Liselott (1934) Trouble with Jolanthe (1934) Master of the World (1934) Don't Lose Heart, Suzanne! (1935) Blood Brothers (1935) Everything for a Woman (1935) Ave Maria (1936) The Impossible Woman (1936) The Court Concert (1936) Stadt Anatol (1936) Under Blazing Heavens (1936) The Mysterious Mister X (1936) White Slaves (1937) Pat und Patachon im Paradies (1937) His Best Friend (1937) The Irresistible Man (1937) The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937) The Woman at the Crossroads (1938) By a Silken Thread (1938) Men, Animals and Sensations (1938) Dance on the Volcano (1938) Storms in May (1938) The Impossible Mister Pitt (1938) Secret Code LB 17 (1938) Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything (1938) Madame Butterfly (1939) Mistake of the Heart (1939) Robert and Bertram (1939) Marriage in Small Doses (1939) Congo Express (1939) Twilight (1940) Bibliography O'Brien, Mary-Elizabeth. Nazi Cinema as Enchantment: The Politics of Entertainment in the Third Reich. Camden House, 2006. External links 1888 births 1940 deaths German male film actors 20th-century German male singers Actors from Wrocław Musicians from the Province of Silesia Actors from the Province of Silesia 20th-century German male actors
Oleksandr Kovalenko may refer to: Oleksandr Kovalenko (footballer, born 1974) (born 1974), Ukrainian footballer, goalkeeper Oleksandr Kovalenko (footballer) (1976-2010), Ukrainian footballer Oleksandr Mykhailovych Kovalenko (1875-1963), Ukrainian political activist, scientist, military officer, writer Oleksandr Mykolayovych Kovalenko (1935-2021), Ukrainian economist and politician See also Kovalenko
Romania competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Since the nation's participation started in 1900 (and its official debut in 1924), Romanian athletes had appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for two occasions: the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles during the worldwide Great Depression, and the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. The Romanian team consisted of 97 athletes, 34 men and 63 women, across 14 sports, their smallest in Summer Olympic history since 1988. For the fourth time in history, Romania fielded more female athletes than males at the Games, due to the proliferation of women in both athletics and rowing making the cut and the comeback of the women's handball squad after being absent from London 2012. Romania left Rio de Janeiro with four medals (one gold, one silver, and two bronze), signifying the country's poorest performance at the Summer Olympics since 1952. The women's épée team brought home Romania's only gold medal at the Games, beating the top-ranked Chinese team in the final match with the help of early unmatched touches from four-time Olympian Ana Maria Brânză. Horia Tecău and Florin Mergea secured a historic first Olympic tennis medal of any color for their team, a silver in the men's doubles. The women's eight rowing squad made a late surge to obtain the final podium spot, while Russian-born Albert Saritov closed out the nation's overall tally at the Games with a bronze in freestyle wrestling. For the first time since 1972, Romanian athletes failed to earn an Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics. Originally, Romania collected a total of five medals. On 13 October 2016, the International Olympic Committee stripped weightlifter Gabriel Sîncrăian of his bronze medal after he tested positive for excess testosterone. Medalists \| width=78% align=left valign=top \| \| width=22% align=left valign="top" \| Competitors Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee (, COSR) fielded a team of 97 athletes, 34 men and 63 women, to compete across 14 sports at the Games; it was the nation's smallest delegation sent to the Olympics since 1952. For only the fourth time in history, Romania was represented by more female athletes than males, due to the proliferation of women in both athletics and rowing making the cut, and the comeback of the women's handball squad after being absent from London 2012. Of the 97 participants, 31 of them attended at least a single Olympiad, with the rest making their debut in Rio de Janeiro. For the first time since 1968, Romania did not send any of the artistic gymnastics squads to the Games, snapping the country's medal streak in the team event after four decades. Track and field accounted for the largest number of athletes on the squad with 22 entries. There was a single competitor in boxing, road cycling, rhythmic gymnastics, and shooting. Seven of the past Olympic medalists returned, including defending champion Alin Moldoveanu in men's air rifle shooting, triple jumper Marian Oprea, fencers Tiberiu Dolniceanu (men's sabre) and Ana Maria Brânză (women's épée), judoka Corina Căprioriu (women's 57 kg), and gymnastics veterans Marian Drăgulescu, who owned a career tally of three medals leading to his fourth Games, and three-time champion Cătălina Ponor, who was selected as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony, the first by a gymnast in Romania's Olympic history. Other notable competitors on the Romanian team included tennis player Horia Tecău and his new partner Florin Mergea (both world no. 3) in the men's doubles, Russian-born freestyle wrestler Albert Saritov, handball team captain Aurelia Brădeanu, and coxswain and former gymnast Daniela Druncea of the women's eight rowing crew. Fourteen-year-old swimmer Ana-Iulia Dascăl, who entered the Games through a universality invitation, was Romania's youngest competitor, with race walker Claudia Ștef rounding out the lineup as the oldest member (aged 38). \| width=78% align=left valign=top \|The following is the list of number of competitors who participated in the Games. Note that reserves in fencing, field hockey, football, gymnastics, handball and rowing are not counted as athletes: Athletics Romanian athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event): A total of 18 athletes (six men and twelve women) were selected to the Romanian track and field team for the Games, including two-time Olympian Ancuța Bobocel (women's 3000 m steeplechase) and Athens 2004 silver medalist Marian Oprea (men's triple jump). Track & road events Men Women Field events Boxing Romania entered one boxer to compete in the following weight classes into the Olympic boxing tournament. Mihai Nistor was the only Romanian finishing among the top two of his respective weight division in the AIBA Pro Boxing series. Cycling Road Romania qualified one rider in the men's Olympic road race by virtue of his top 200 individual ranking in the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. Fencing Romanian fencers qualified a full squad in the women's team épée by virtue of their top four national finish in the FIE Olympic Team Rankings. Meanwhile, 2012 Olympic silver medalist Tiberiu Dolniceanu secured a spot on the Romanian team in the men's sabre by finishing among the top 14 individual fencers in the FIE Adjusted Official Rankings. Foil fencer Mălina Călugăreanu rounded out the Romanian roster by finishing among the top four individuals at the European Zonal Qualifier in Prague, Czech Republic. Gymnastics Artistic Romania did not send any all-around teams to the Olympics for the first time since 1968, despite Cătălina Ponor coming out of retirement. This ended the streak of winning a team medal in the event since 1976. Romania entered three artistic gymnasts into the Olympic competition. Four-time Olympic medalist Marian Drăgulescu claimed his Olympic spot in the men's apparatus and all-around events at the 2015 World Championships, while two more places were awarded to one Romanian male and female gymnast, who participated at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro. Men Women Rhythmic Romania qualified one rhythmic gymnast in the individual all-around for the Games by claiming one of eight available Olympic spots at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro. Handball Summary Women's tournament The Romanian women's handball team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top two finish at the second meet of the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Aarhus, Denmark. Team roster Group play Judo Romania qualified a total of four judokas for the following weight classes at the Games. Daniel Natea, Monica Ungureanu, London 2012 Olympian Andreea Chițu, and silver medalist Corina Căprioriu were ranked among the top 22 eligible judokas for men and top 14 for women in the IJF World Ranking List of 30 May 2016. Rowing Romania qualified a total of five boats for each of the following rowing classes into the Olympic regatta. Three rowing crews confirmed Olympic places for their boats at the 2015 FISA World Championships in Lac d'Aiguebelette, France, while the rowers competing in the women's lightweight double sculls and women's eight were further added to the Romanian roster as a result of their top two finish at the 2016 European & Final Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland. Men Women Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage Shooting Romania received a wildcard invitation from ISSF to send London 2012 champion Alin Moldoveanu in the men's air rifle to the Olympics, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was met by 31 March 2016. Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun) Swimming Romanian swimmers achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)): Table tennis Romania fielded a team of five athletes into the table tennis competition at the Games. Ovidiu Ionescu, along with two-time Olympians Elizabeta Samara and Daniela Dodean, were automatically selected among the top 22 eligible players each in their respective singles events based on the ITTF Olympic Rankings. Meanwhile, Adrian Crișan was granted an invitation from the ITTF to compete in the men's singles as one of the next seven highest-ranked eligible players, not yet qualified, on the Olympic Ranking List. Bernadette Szőcs was awarded the third spot to build the women's team for the Games by virtue of a top 10 national finish in the ITTF Olympic Rankings. Tennis Romania entered seven tennis players into the Olympic tournament. Irina-Camelia Begu (world no. 28), Simona Halep (world no. 5), and Monica Niculescu (world no. 37) qualified directly among the top 56 eligible players for the women's singles based on the WTA World Rankings, while London 2012 Olympian Horia Tecău teamed up with his partner Florin Mergea in the men's doubles by virtue of his top 10 ATP ranking as of 6 June 2016. Andreea Mitu and Raluca Olaru received a spare ITF Olympic place freed up by the Italians to join Begu and Niculescu in the women's doubles. On 15 July 2016, Halep pulled out from the Games due to her concerns about the Zika virus. Men Women Mixed Weightlifting Romanian weightlifters qualified three men's and two women's quota places for the Rio Olympics based on their combined team standing by points at the 2014 and 2015 IWF World Championships. The team had to allocate these places to individual athletes by 20 June 2016. On 19 November 2015, the International Weightlifting Federation decided to strip one men's entry place from Romania because of "multiple positive cases" of doping. Wrestling Romania qualified a total of four wrestlers for each of the following weight classes into the Olympic competition. One of them finished among the top six to book Olympic spot in the men's Greco-Roman 98 kg at the 2015 World Championships, while another Olympic berth was awarded to the Romanian wrestler who progressed to the top two finals of the women's freestyle 48 kg at the 2016 European Qualification Tournament. Three further wrestlers claimed Olympic slots to round out the Romanian roster at the Olympic Qualification Tournaments; two of them at the initial meet in Ulaanbaatar and one more in the men's freestyle 98 kg at the final meet in Istanbul. Men's freestyle Men's Greco-Roman Women's freestyle See also Romania at the 2016 Summer Paralympics References External links Olympics Nations at the 2016 Summer Olympics 2016
Tung Tau is one of the 25 constituencies in the Wong Tai Sin District in Hong Kong. The constituency returns one district councillor to the Wong Tai Sin District Council, with an election every four years. The constituency has an estimated population of 16,884. Councillors represented Election results 2010s References Wong Tai Sin San Po Kong Constituencies of Hong Kong Constituencies of Wong Tai Sin District Council 1991 establishments in Hong Kong Constituencies established in 1991
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. The convention established that cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites). Meanwhile, natural heritage consists of physical and biological formations, geological and physiographical formations (including habitats of threatened flora and fauna), and natural sites with scientific, conservation, or aesthetic merits. The Republic of Indonesia ratified the convention on 6 June 1989, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. , there are ten World Heritage Sites in Indonesia, six of which are cultural and four are natural. This means Indonesia possesses the highest number of sites in Southeast Asia. The first four sites to be inscribed to the list were the Borobudur Temple Compounds, the Prambanan Temple Compounds, Ujung Kulon National Park, and Komodo National Park in 1991. The most recent addition to the list was the Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks in 2023. In 2011, the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra was inscribed to the list of World Heritage in Danger, due to threats posed by poaching, illegal logging, agricultural encroachment, and plans to build roads through the site. In addition, the government of Indonesia has nominated 18 sites on the tentative list, meaning that they intend to consider them for World Heritage Sites nomination in the future. World Heritage Sites UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. Criteria i through vi are cultural, and vii through x are natural. Tentative list In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. See also List of World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia Architecture of Indonesia Culture of Indonesia Geography of Indonesia References 01 Indonesia World Heritage Sites Landmarks in Indonesia World Heritage Sites
TFW or TfW may refer to: Temporary foreign worker program in Canada TracFone Wireless Transport for Wales Transport for Wales Rail See also TFW No GF
Henrik Dahl (born 20 February 1960 in Vejlby-Risskov) is a Danish author and politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Liberal Alliance. He was elected into parliament at the 2015 Danish general election. Dahl first ran for parliament in the 2015 general election, where he was elected with 2,902 votes cast for him. He was reelected in the 2019 election with 1,737 votes. In Denmark, his book from 1997, Hvis din nabo var en bil (If your neighbor was a car), has been considered a cultural sociological masterpiece. Dahl has described himself as a rindalist. Bibliography Sandheden kort - Christiansborg fra A til Å (People's Press, 2018, co-author) NT (People's Press, 2013) Spildte kræfter (Gyldendal, 2011) Den usynlige verden (Gyldendal, 2008) Krigeren, borgeren og taberen (Gyldendal, 2006, co-author) Mindernes land (Gyldendal, 2005) Epostler (Gyldendal, 2003, co-author) Det ny systemskifte (Gyldendal, co-author) Borgerlige ord efter revolutionen (Gyldendal, 1999, co-author) Den kronologiske uskyld (Gyldendal, 1998) Hvis din nabo var en bil (Akademisk Forlag, 1997) Marketing og semiotik (Akademisk Forlag, 1993, co-author) External links Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) References Living people 1960 births People from Aarhus Municipality Danish writers Liberal Alliance (Denmark) politicians Members of the Folketing 2015–2019 Members of the Folketing 2019–2022 Members of the Folketing 2022–2026
Prabalgad (also known as Muranjan, Pradhangad or Prabalmachi) is a fort located between Matheran and Panvel and comes under the Raigad District in the state of Maharashtra, India. The Prabalgad Fort stands at an elevation of in the Western Ghats. The fort was previously known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by the Maratha forces under Chatrapati Shivaji's rule. Its sister fort is Irshalgad. Right next to Prabalgad, to its north, lies the steep Kalavantin pinnacle. History The Prabalgad Fort was built by the Bahmani Sultanate to keep an eye on the Panvel Fort and the Kalyan Fort in the North Konkan area. Around 1458 A.D, "Malik Ahmad" the prime minister of the kingdom of Ahmednagar, took over the fort during his conquest of Konkan. After disintegration of the Bahmani Sultanate, the fort remained with the Ahmadnagar Sultanate. During the collapse of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, Shahaji led a helping hand against the separate forces of the Mughal Empire and the Adil Shahi dynasty. After the collapse of the Sultanate, he moved to Muranjan along with his wife Jijabai and son Shivaji for a brief period of time. However, following Shahaji's defeat and the agreement of Mahuli, North Konkan along with the fort, was ceded to Mughals who granted ruling authority of the area to Adilshah of Bijapur. Shivaji conquered the fort from the Mughals in 1657 A.D, after which he established himself in the Kalyan-Bhivandi area. During the attack by Shivaji, the fort was governed by "Kesar Singh", a Mughal sardar, and was the only fort to put up a strong resistance. Singh died during the battle in October 1657. Kesar Singh's mother hid herself and her grandchild during the attack. Shivaji, in an act of kindness made sure the lady and the child were allowed a safe passage out. In the year 1826, Umaji Naik, a freedom fighter and his associates were believed to have made the fort as their home for a brief period of time. Geography Prabalgad lies on the Prabal plateau between Matheran and Panvel and can be easily spotted from the Mumbai-Pune expressway. The Ulhas River runs to the east of the fort while the "Gadhi River" runs to the west. The Patalganga River is to the south. The forts of Chanderi and Peb are to the west. The Manikgad Fort is to the south while the Karnala fort is located towards the north. Kalavantin Durg is a 685m high pinnacle on the northern edge of the Prabal plateau. It is located near the Machi and near the Vajepur village. Climate Prabalgad has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with little to no rainfall from November to May and extremely heavy rainfall from June to September with moderately heavy showers in October. References Forts in Raigad district
Samar, officially the Province of Samar (; ), formerly named Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Catbalogan. It is bordered by Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte and Leyte Gulf, and includes several islands in the Samar Sea. Samar is connected to the island of Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge. In 1768, Leyte and modern Samar were created out of the historical province of Samar. In 1965, Northern and Eastern Samar were created. Fishing and agriculture are the major economic activities in the province. On 8 November 2013, the province was significantly damaged by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), particularly the towns of Basey, Marabut and Santa Rita. Etymology Samar is said to derive from the word Samad, a Visayan word for "wound" or "cut", describing the rough physical features of the land which is rugged and deeply dissected by streams. History Pre-history Around 2 million to 8000 B.C, based on geologic findings, during the ice ages (2 million years – 8000 B.C), the islands of Mindoro, Luzon, and Mindanao were connected as one big island through the islands of Samar, Leyte and Bohol. Early history In 8550 B.C., diggings in Sohoton Caves in Basey, Samar showed stone flake tools. In 1200 A.D., other diggings along the Basey River revealed other stone flakes used until the 13th century. Spanish colonial era In 1543, the explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, first came to the island and named it Las Islas Filipinas. In 1596, many names (such as Samal, Ibabao, Tandaya) were given to Samar Island prior to the coming of the Spaniards in 1596. The name "Samar" was derived from the local language samad, meaning "wound" or "cut", aptly describing the rough physical features of the island, rugged and deeply dissected by streams. During the early days of Spanish occupation, Samar was under the jurisdiction of Cebu. On October 15, 1596, the first Jesuit missionaries arrived in Tinago (now Dapdap) in Tarangnan. From Tinago, the missionaries, Fr. Francisco de Otazo, Bartolome Martes and Domingo Alonzo began teaching Catechism, healing the sick and spreading the Christian faith into the interior settlements. On June 1, 1649, the people of Palapag led by Agustin Sumuroy revolted against the decree of Governor General Diego Fajardo requiring able bodied men from the Visayas for service at the Cavite Shipyards. Like wildfire, the revolt quickly spread to the neighboring town in the Northern and Western coast of Samar and to the nearby provinces of Bicol, Surigao, Cebu, Camiguin and as far as Zamboanga. It was suppressed in 1650 by the combined forces of the Spaniards, Lutaos, and Pampangos. In 1735, Samar and Leyte were united into one province with Carigara, in Leyte, as the capital town. In 1747, Samar and Leyte were separated for administrative effectiveness. In 1762, complaints from the Jesuits that the division was not working well, thus it was reunited again by the approval from the King of Spain. In 1768, Jesuits were expelled in all Spanish dominions. The Franciscans arrived on September 25, 1768, and took over the administration of 14 of the 17 parishes which were under the spiritual care of the Jesuits for almost 172 years. The administration of the remaining three parishes namely Guiuan, Balangiga and Basey in the south of Samar were given to the Augustinians. In 1777, the two provinces were divided for the last time, it was approved in Madrid in 1786 and had been effective in 1799. In 1803, Guiuan, Balangiga and Basey were turned over to the Franciscans for the lack of Augustinian priests. On August 11, 1841, Queen Isabella II of Spain signed a Royal Decree declaring Samar as a province. American invasion era The Battle of Catubig occurred on April 15–18, 1900 during the Philippine–American War. On April 15, 1900, the Filipino guerrillas launched a surprise attack on a detachment of the US 43rd Infantry Regiment, forcing the Americans to abandon Catubig town after the four-day siege. In 1901, the Balangiga massacre occurred during the Philippine–American War. On September 28, 1901, the people of Balangiga, Giporlos, Lawaan and Quinapondan in Eastern Samar surprised and attacked the American forces stationed there, killing 48 American soldiers. To avenge their defeat, American general Jacob H. Smith ordered his men to turn Samar into a "howling wilderness". On April 10, 1910, upon the papal bull of Pope Pius X separated the islands of Samar and Leyte from the Diocese of Cebu and erected the Diocese of Calbayog comprising both islands. Pablo Singzon de Anunciacion was named first Bishop and consecrated on June 12, 1910. Japanese occupation era In 1942, the occupying Imperial Japanese forces arrived in the province of Samar. On October 24, 1944, the Battle off Samar took place as Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita's Center Force warships clashed with several allied naval vessels in a collision course. His forces sank escort carrier , destroyers and , and escort destroyer , but at a cost of his cruisers Chikuma, , and . Despite being a tactical victory for the Imperial Japanese Navy, it did not alter the course of the Philippines campaign. Philippine independence On June 19, 1965, the Philippine Congress along with the three Samar Representatives, Eladio T. Balite (1st District), Fernando R. Veloso (2nd District) and Felipe J. Abrigo (3rd District), approved Republic Act No. 4221 dividing the region of Samar into three divisions: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Western Samar. Each region adopted a new capital: Catbalogan (Western Samar), Borongan (Eastern Samar), and Catarman (Northern Samar). On June 21, 1969, under Republic Act No. 5650, Western Samar was renamed Samar with Catbalogan still as the capital. Contemporary On November 8, Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Typhoon Yolanda hit Samar province. More than 300 people perished on the first day it hit the province. In June 2018, a friendly fire incident happened between Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines under the administration of Rodrigo Duterte. The incident led to the death of numerous police officials of Waray ethnic origin. On January 22, 2019, House Bill No. 8824 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento to establish a new province called "Northwest Samar", consisting of nine municipalities and one city of Samar's 1st congressional district, of which Calbayog would be the designated capital. The bill is yet to be reviewed. Geography Samar province covers a total area of occupying the central-western sections of the Samar island in the Eastern Visayas region. The province is bordered on the north by Northern Samar, east by Eastern Samar, south by Leyte and Leyte Gulf, and west by the Samar Sea. Topography Samar province is hilly, with mountain peaks ranging from high and narrow strips of lowlands, which tend to lie in coastal peripheries or in the alluvial plains and deltas accompanying large rivers. The largest lowlands are located along the northern coast extending up to the valleys of Catubig and Catarman rivers. Smaller lowlands in Samar are to be found in the Calbayog area and on the deltas and small valleys of Gandara and Ulot rivers. Slopes are generally steep and barren of trees due to deforestation. Run-off waters after heavy rains can provoke flooding in low-lying areas and the erosion of the mountains enlarges the coastal plains of the province. Climate and rainfall Areas near the eastern coast of the province have no dry season (with a pronounced maximum rain period usually occurring from December to January), and are thus open to the northeast monsoon. Municipalities in the southeastern section of the province experience this type of climate. Areas located in the northwestern portion of the province have a more or less evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year. Administrative divisions The province of Samar comprises two congressional districts, 24 municipalities and two component cities. It has a total of 952 barangays. Demographics The population of Samar (province) in the 2020 census was 793,183 people, with a density of . Religion Samar (Western Samar) is predominantly Roman Catholic. The Catholic Hierarchy (2014) states that 95 percent of its population adhere to Roman Catholicism. Some other Christian believers constitute most of the remainder such as Rizalista, Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Born-again Christians, Iglesia ni Cristo, Baptists, Methodists, Jehovah's Witnesses, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Seventh-day Adventist and Members Church of God International (MCGI). Muslims are also present and a few mosques are located within the province. Languages and dialects Residents of Samar are mostly Waray, the fifth largest cultural-linguistic group in the country. 90.2 percent of the household population speaks the Waray-Waray language, while 9.8 percent also speak Cebuano; 8.1 percent Boholano; 0.07 percent Tagalog; and 0.5 percent other languages. There are two types of Waray spoken in the province, Waray Lineyte-Samarnon which is spoken from the southernmost tip of the province up to the municipality of Gandara and Waray Calbayog, an intermediary between the Waray of Northern Samar and the Waray of Samar, spoken in Calbayog, Santa Margarita, and in some parts of Tagapul-an, Santo Niño, Almagro and Matuguinao. Economy Former governors Notable personalities 19th & 20th Centuries Senate President José Avelino — the first President of the Senate of the Third Republic of the Philippines and the second President of the Liberal Party came from Calbayog, Samar. He was Senate President pro tempore to President Manuel Quezon prior to the establishment of the Commonwealth. He was the grandfather of Filipino actor Paulo Avelino. Lieutenant Benedicto Nijaga— nicknamed Biktoy, one of the "Thirteen Martyrs of Bagumbayan", executed on January 11, 1897, in Bagumbayan (Luneta Park). During a raid of a printing press in Binondo, the Spaniards found and confiscated subversive documents including a list of members of the Katipunan. Benedicto Nijaga was on the list as a collector of revolutionary funds. Upon the order of Gov. Polavieja to arbitrarily arrest all suspected members of the Katipunan, Nijaga was arrested while he was campaigning for revolutionary funds. Cardinal Julio Rosales — (September 18, 1906 – June 2, 1983) the second Archbishop of Cebu, was a Filipino cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. A native of Calbayog, he made his studies at the Seminary of Calbayog and was ordained in his hometown on June 2, 1929. From 1929 to 1946, he did pastoral work in the diocese of Calbayog. He was consecrated bishop of Tagbilaran on September 21, 1946. Lucio Godina (March 8, 1908 – November 24, 1936) & Simplicio Godina (March 8, 1908 - December 8, 1936) — were pygopagus conjoined twins from the island of Samar in the Philippines. Born in 1908, these boys from the Philippines later made the trip to the United States, where they became sideshow attractions in such hubs of ‘entertainment’ as Coney Island. In 1928, after various legal difficulties – including narrowly avoiding jail when a man was injured in an alleged drunk driving incident – they married identical (but not conjoined) twin sisters, Natividad and Victorina Matos, in Manila. At the age of 21 they married Natividad and Victorina Matos, who were identical twins. They performed in various sideshow acts, including in an orchestra on Coney Island and in dance with their wives. After Lucio died of rheumatic fever in New York City, doctors operated to separate him from Simplicio. Simplicio survived the operation, but died shortly thereafter due to spinal meningitis. 21st Century Nemesio Baldesco— a pedicab driver from Calbayog who earned respect in the field of literary works in Waray. He is a recipient of Gawad Parangal of UMPIL (Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas). He is known as the “Father of Waray Poetry” (Amay han Siday). Dr. Carmelita Abdurahman — she served as commissioner for Samar-Leyte language at Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF). Archbishop Pedro Rosales Dean, Jr., D.D., Ph.L., S.T.L. — (born 21 February 1930) is the Archbishop emeritus of Palo from Calbayog since the appointment of Archbishop Jose S. Palma as his successor. He served the Archdiocese of Palo from 12 October 1985 until 18 March 2006. Chito S. Roño —(born April 26, 1954), also known as Sixto Kayko, is a Filipino writer, film producer and film director from Calbayog known for his expansive vision and special-effects-heavy films, most notably Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) for which he won the Metro Manila Film Festival for best director. He is also known for his 1997 film Nasaan ang Puso which earned him his first MMFF for best director. There is an annual literary and visual arts competition held in Samar in honor of him. Tessie Tomas — (born October 31, 1950), a Filipino actress and TV host from Catbalogan, best known for being the host of the ABS-CBN talk show Teysi ng Tahanan. In an interview with GMA Network's Tunay Na Buhay, Tomas recalled working for an ad agency prior to her career as a presenter and actress. Tessie later appeared in both comedic and dramatic roles, notably in the 2012 remake of the film Mundo Man ay Magunaw and 2015's Buena Familia. In 2018, Tomas played a supporting role in the ABS-CBN soap opera The Blood Sisters. Michael Cinco— a Filipino fashion designer from Catbalogan, Samar. He launched his eponymous fashion line in Dubai in 2003. Rosalio "Yoyong" Martires — (born September 9, 1951), a former Filipino basketball player, actor and comedian from Catbalogan. He played for San Miguel in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association and the Philippine Basketball Association between 1972 and 1982. In 1972, he appeared at the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany as a member of the country's national basketball team. He was a fleet footed guard specializing in steals/interceptions and assists. Bishop Maximiano Tuazon Cruz — born in Catbalogan, Philippines and was ordained a priest on November 30, 1947. He was appointed titular bishop to Tanudaia as well as auxiliary bishop to the Diocese of Calbayog on November 10, 1987, and ordained bishop on December 1, 1987. He was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Calbayog on December 21, 1994, and retired from diocese on January 13, 1999. He died on October 9, 2013, at age 90. Rosita “Rose” Bradborn — (born on 1973) is an Philippines international lawn bowler from Daram, Samar. She competed at the 2008 World Outdoor Bowls Championship and 2012 World Outdoor Bowls Championship but came to prominence when winning a bronze medal at the 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch in the fours with Hazel Jagonoy, Ronalyn Greenlees and Sonia Bruce. In 2018, he bagged three medals again in international tourneys. Sergio Apostol — (born January 17, 1935) is a Filipino politician born in Catbalogan. In 2008, Sergio Apostol was Chief Presidential Legal Counsel for Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. On October 8, 2008, Eduardo Ermita confirmed Apostol's resignation, effective October 30, to prepare for his candidacy, for Leyte congressional seat, in the 2010 Philippine general election. Apostol is a member of the board of Union Bank and the legal consultant of the SSS’ Social Security Commission (SSC). After winning his district's seat as a Lakas-CMD party candidate of Arroyo, Apostol switched allegiance to the Liberal party of Benigno Aquino, the winner of the 2010 Presidential election. Justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura— former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from Catbalogan, Samar. He took his oath of office as Associate Justice on February 7, 2007, and occupied the position until his mandatory retirement on June 13, 2011. Previously, Nachura had been Solicitor-General of the Philippines at the time his appointment to the Court was announced on January 31, 2007, by then-Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Romero Federico Saenz Quimbo — (born December 12, 1969), also known as Miro Quimbo, is a Filipino politician who currently represents Marikina's 2nd Legislative District in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He succeeded then-Rep. Del R. De Guzman who won as mayor. Quimbo spent the first two years of elementary school at the Sacred Heart College (now Saint Mary’s College of Catbalogan) in Catbalogan, Samar. He moved to the Marist School in Marikina where he eventually finished his elementary and secondary education. Joel Porlares — (born January 1, 1961) the fourteenth Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church, officially the Iglesia Filipina Independiente and informally the "Aglipayan Church". The supreme bishop serves as the spiritual head, chief pastor, and chief executive officer of the said church. Porlares is the 14th in a line of succession that goes back from the first Supreme Bishop and prolific revolutionary figure, Gregorio Aglipay. He has been the incumbent supreme bishop since June 2023. Although born in Tacloban, Porlares was raised in the municipality of Basey in the province of Samar. Tom Rodriguez — a TV host, singer and actor from Catbalogan, Samar. He was born in Subic Naval Base in Zambales to an American serviceman father and a Filipina mother. One of six siblings, he moved with his two brothers and three sisters with their mother to Pinabacdao, Samar (where their mother hails from). But they grew up in nearby Catbalogan, also in Samar, where Rodriguez studied at Saint Mary's College of Catbalogan (formerly Sacred Heart College) from kindergarten to elementary. He popularized the OPM song “Ikaw Ang Sagot”. Mel Senen Sarmiento — a Calbayognon politician who was a former member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st Legislative District of Samar from 2010 to 2016. He also served as Secretary General of the Liberal Party. He served as the Vice Mayor of Calbayog from 1992 to 1995 and Mayor from 2001 to 2010. He was also the Secretary General of the League of Cities of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010. He also served as the final Secretary of the Interior and Local Government under President Benigno Aquino III after Jesse Robredo and Mar Roxas. References External links Samar News.com—based in Catbalogan, it is a source of news and information on Eastern Visayas. Province of Samar—Profile of the Samar province Local Governance Performance Management System Provinces of the Philippines Provinces of Eastern Visayas States and territories established in 1965 1965 establishments in the Philippines
The 1935 Pacific Northwest lumber strike was an industry-wide labor strike organized by the Northwest Council of Sawmill and Timber Workers Union (STWU). The strike lasted for more than three and a half months and paralyzed much of the lumber industry in Northern California, Oregon and Washington state. Although the striking workers only achieved part of their demands, the repercussions of the long and often violent strike were felt for decades. Over the next several years, a newly radicalized and militant generation of lumber workers would go on to spark several more industry-wide strikes. Background The 1935 lumber strike had its roots in the rapidly changing political and economic circumstances of the Great Depression. Beginning with the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the first few years of the 1930s witnessed staggering economic decline and widespread unemployment. Workers from every industry suffered, including those in the lumber industry, who were subjected to declining wages, longer hours and employer oppression. The collapse of the national economy led to a decline in home building and other construction, leaving the logging companies without a market for their lumber. The once highly profitable Pacific Northwest logging companies found themselves in desperate straits. In 1932, seeing the deepening national economic crisis, the newly elected President Franklin Roosevelt began to implement a series of economic reforms as part of his New Deal to pull the American people out of economic depression. In August 1933, Roosevelt's enacted the National Recovery Administration (NRA) Lumber Code. This was a program designed to set prices for lumber products as well as set new rules mandating a forty-hour workweek and 42.5 cents/hour minimum wage for West Coast logger. This, coupled with other pro-labor legislation of the Roosevelt Administration, emboldened lumber workers to push for union recognition and collective bargaining rights. Parallel to the efforts of the federal government were the union organizing efforts of both the American Labor Federation (AFL) and the radical Communist Party. In July 1933, one month before the NRA Lumber Code took effect, the AFL had organized the Northwest Council of the Sawmill and Timber Workers Union (STWU) to act as a union for all Pacific Northwest lumber workers. Though primarily a conservative, craft-oriented union, the Sawmill and Timber Workers Union contained many Communist and militant elements within its ranks. For their part, the Communist Party USA had been successfully building support among many lumber workers and staging wildcat strikes at lumber mills throughout the region as early as 1930. Employers feared that " a conflict with labor would bring on a revolutionary situation". This "revolutionary situation" came to a head at a meeting of the STWU on March 23, 1935 in Aberdeen, WA. Encouraged, but unsatisfied with changes enacted under recent NRA lumber code, the union made demands for a "six hour day, five day work-week, 75 cents/hour minimum wage, seniority system, paid holidays, and that the STWU be the sole collective bargaining agent for timber workers". They also declared that if these demands were not meet by the employers, the STWU would call for an industry wide strike on May 6 of that year. The stage was set for what would become known as the Great Lumber Strike of 1935. Strike timeline The days leading up to the strike deadlines revealed a lack of willingness on the part of the lumber companies to give in to union demands, especially on the matter of union recognition. Beginning on April 26, with negotiations failing, workers at the Bloedel-Donovan mill in Bellingham, WA went out on strike. On the next few days, workers in Olympia and Portland also went out on strike ahead of the official deadline. Although some companies conceded on modest wage increases, the majority of union demands remained unmet, and on May 6 lumber workers across the Pacific Northwest walked off the job. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Seattle Daily Times both reported that over 10,000 workers went on strike. Already by the first day, the strike was one of the largest in the history of the region. By the middle of May, 90 percent of the Northwest industry's capacity was shut down and 30,000 workers walked the picket lines. With the situation becoming desperate, the employers asked Washington Governor Clarence Martin to call in the National Guard and state police to control the strikers in Tacoma. Similar measures were taken throughout Western Washington, Oregon and Northern California. Confrontations broke out almost immediately as strikers clashed with police, National Guardsmen and scabs. Clashes turned violent in Humboldt County, CA when three Finnish lumber workers were shot by police and strikebreakers outside of the Holmes-Eureka lumber mill on June 21. Striking cook Wilhelm Kaarte was killed right away; striking Pacific Lumber Co. employee Harold Edlund was wounded attempting to aid Kaarte, and died on the 25th; 19-year-old bystander Paul Lampella died on August 7. On June 24, National Guardsmen attacked over 2,000 union workers barring the entry of strikebreakers into the Tacoma lumber mills. Known as the "Battle in Tacoma", this action prompted both the union and the employers to seek the mediation of the Roosevelt Administration. Fearing further violence and exhausted after heated street battles with national guardsmen and police, and aided by the mediation of the Roosevelt Administration, the STWU voted to end the strike in mid-July, with the last striking workers returning to work on August 15. In the end, the employers conceded little to the union. Lumber companies agreed to modest wage increases and a shorter workweek but refused to concede the issue of union recognition. The dramatic union efforts had ultimately ended in disappointment. Aftermath Although little was ultimately gained by the dramatic strike, the STWU had won a tremendous moral victory. Forged in the heat of the battle with the police, strikebreakers and the National Guard, strikers saw the potential effectiveness of militant strikes and became more confident in their ability to negotiate with the employers on equal grounds. As Phil Weyerhaeuser of the Weyerhaeuser lumber company stated, "I do not think we can refuse recognition of the union in some way in the future". Organized labor had come to the lumber industry and the over the next few years, several more strikes and organizing efforts would slowly wear down the employers' opposition to union recognition. Angered by the lack of militancy and support displayed by the AFL during the 1935 strike, lumber workers began to reject the conservative craft unionism of the AFL and in 1937, the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) was formed as an industrial union under the newly created Congress of Industrial Organizations. Under the guidance of the CIO and the IWA, the lumber workers won increased wages and benefits, and perhaps most significantly union recognition. See also List of worker deaths in United States labor disputes References Further reading University of Washington timber strike documents Timber Strike of 1935: Timeline and News Coverage Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Seattle Daily Times (May 6 Edition) Pierce County Central Labor Council Records. 1890-1989. 37.34 cubic feet. 1930s strikes in the United States 1935 labor disputes and strikes 1935 in Oregon United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Labor disputes in Oregon Labor disputes in California Labor disputes in Washington (state) Agriculture and forestry labor disputes in the United States
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The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera is the Latin for "honey-bearing" or "honey carrying", referring to the species' production of honey. Like all honey bee species, the western honey bee is eusocial, creating colonies with a single fertile female (or "queen"), many normally non-reproductive females or "workers", and a small proportion of fertile males or "drones". Individual colonies can house tens of thousands of bees. Colony activities are organized by complex communication between individuals, through both pheromones and the dance language. The western honey bee was one of the first domesticated insects, and it is the primary species maintained by beekeepers to this day for both its honey production and pollination activities. With human assistance, the western honey bee now occupies every continent except Antarctica. Western honey bees are threatened by pests and diseases, especially the Varroa mite and colony collapse disorder. There are indications that the species is rare, if not extinct in the wild in Europe and as of 2014, the western honey bee was assessed as "Data Deficient" on the IUCN Red List. Numerous studies indicate that the species has undergone significant declines in Europe; however, it is not clear if they refer to population reduction of wild or managed colonies. Further research is required to enable differentiation between wild and non-wild colonies in order to determine the conservation status of the species in the wild, meaning self sustaining, without treatments or management. Western honey bees are an important model organism in scientific studies, particularly in the fields of social evolution, learning, and memory; they are also used in studies of pesticide toxicity, especially via pollen, to assess non-target impacts of commercial pesticides. Distribution and habitat The western honey bee can be found on every continent except Antarctica. The species is believed to have originated in Africa or Asia, and it spread naturally through Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Humans are responsible for its considerable additional range, introducing European subspecies into North America (early 1600s), South America, Australia, New Zealand, and eastern Asia. Subspecies Western honey bees adapted to the local environments as they spread geographically. These adaptations include synchronizing colony cycles to the timing of local flower resources, forming a winter cluster in colder climates, migratory swarming in Africa, and enhanced foraging behavior in desert areas. All together, these variations resulted in 31 recognized subspecies. Previously it was believed that the various subspecies were all cross-fertile, but in 2013 it was found that the A. m. mellifera queens do not mate with non-A. m. mellifera drones. The subspecies are divided into four major branches, based on work by Ruttner and confirmed by mitochondrial DNA analysis. African subspecies belong to branch A, northwestern European subspecies branch M, southwestern European subspecies branch C and Middle Eastern subspecies branch O. Life cycle Colony life cycle Unlike most other bee species, western honey bees have perennial colonies which persist year after year. Because of this high degree of sociality and permanence, western honey bee colonies can be considered superorganisms. This means that reproduction of the colony, rather than individual bees, is the biologically significant unit. Western honey bee colonies reproduce through a process called "swarming". In most climates, western honey bees swarm in the spring and early summer, when there is an abundance of blooming flowers from which to collect nectar and pollen. In response to these favorable conditions, the hive creates one to two dozen new queens. Just as the pupal stages of these "daughter queens" are nearly complete, the old queen and approximately two-thirds of the adult workers leave the colony in a swarm, traveling some distance to find a new location suitable for building a hive (e.g., a hollow tree trunk). In the old colony, the daughter queens often start "piping", just prior to emerging as adults, and, when the daughter queens eventually emerge, they fight each other until only one remains; the survivor then becomes the new queen. If one of the sisters emerges before the others, she may kill her siblings while they are still pupae, before they have a chance to emerge as adults. Once she has dispatched all of her rivals, the new queen, the only fertile female, lays all the eggs for the old colony, which her mother has left. Virgin females are able to lay eggs, which develop into males (a trait found in bees, wasps, and ants because of haplodiploidy). However, she requires a mate to produce female offspring, which comprise 90% or more of bees in the colony at any given time. Thus, the new queen goes on one or more nuptial flights, each time mating with 1–17 drones. Once she has finished mating, usually within two weeks of emerging, she remains in the hive, playing the primary role of laying eggs. Throughout the rest of the growing season, the colony produces many workers, who gather pollen and nectar as cold-season food; the average population of a healthy hive in midsummer may be as high as 40,000 to 80,000 bees. Nectar from flowers is processed by worker bees, who evaporate it until the moisture content is low enough to discourage mold, transforming it into honey, which can then be capped over with wax and stored almost indefinitely. In the temperate climates to which western honey bees are adapted, the bees gather in their hive and wait out the cold season, during which the queen may stop laying. During this time, activity is slow, and the colony consumes its stores of honey used for metabolic heat production in the cold season. In mid- through late winter, the queen starts laying again. This is probably triggered by day length. Depending on the subspecies, new queens (and swarms) may be produced every year, or less frequently, depending on local environmental conditions and a number of characteristics inside the hive. Individual bee life cycle Like other insects that undergo complete metamorphosis, the western honey bee has four distinct life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The complex social structure of western honey bee hives means that all of these life stages occur simultaneously throughout much of the year. The queen deposits a single egg into each cell of a honeycomb prepared by worker bees. The egg hatches into a legless, eyeless larva fed by "nurse" bees (worker bees who maintain the interior of the colony). After about a week, the larva is sealed in its cell by the nurse bees and begins its pupal stage. After another week, it emerges as an adult bee. It is common for defined regions of the comb to be filled with young bees (also called "brood"), while others are filled with pollen and honey stores. Worker bees secrete the wax used to build the hive, clean, maintain and guard it, raise the young and forage for nectar and pollen; the nature of the worker's role varies with age. For the first 10 days of their lives, worker bees clean the hive and feed the larvae. After this, they begin building comb cells. On days 16 through 20, workers receive nectar and pollen from older workers and store it. After the 20th day, a worker leaves the hive and spends the remainder of its life as a forager. Although worker bees are usually infertile females, when some subspecies are stressed they may lay fertile eggs. Since workers are not fully sexually developed, they do not mate with drones and thus can only produce haploid (male) offspring. Queens and workers have a modified ovipositor called a stinger, with which they defend the hive. Unlike those of bees of any other genus and of the queens of their own species, the stinger of worker western honey bees is barbed. Contrary to popular belief, a bee does not always die soon after stinging; this misconception is based on the fact that a bee will usually die after stinging a human or other mammal. The stinger and its venom sac, with musculature and a ganglion allowing them to continue delivering venom after they are detached, are designed to pull free of the body when they lodge. This apparatus (including barbs on the stinger) is thought to have evolved in response to predation by vertebrates, since the barbs do not function (and the stinger apparatus does not detach) unless the stinger is embedded in elastic material. The barbs do not always "catch", so a bee may occasionally pull its stinger free and fly off unharmed (or sting again). Although the average lifespan of a queen in most subspecies is three to five years, reports from the German honey bee subspecies (A. m. mellifera) previously used for beekeeping indicate that a queen can live up to eight years. Because a queen's store of sperm is depleted near the end of her life, she begins laying more unfertilized eggs; for this reason, beekeepers often replace queens every year or two. The lifespan of workers varies considerably over the year in regions with long winters. Workers born in spring and summer work hard, and live only a few weeks, but those born in autumn remain inside for several months as the colony clusters. On average during the year, about 1% of a colony's worker bees die naturally per day. Except for the queen, all of a colony's workers are replaced about every four months. Social caste Behavioral and physiological differences between castes and subcastes arise from phenotypic plasticity, which relies on gene expression rather than heritable genotypic differences. Queens The queen bee is a fertile female, who, unlike workers (which are also female), has a fully developed reproductive system. She is larger than her workers, and has a characteristic rounder, longer abdomen. A female egg can become either a queen or a worker bee. Workers and queen larva are both fed royal jelly, which is high in protein and low in flavonoids, during the first three days. After that, larval prospective workers are switched to a diet of mixed pollen and nectar (often called "bee bread"), while prospective queens continue to receive royal jelly. In the absence of flavonoids and the presence of a high-protein diet, female bees grow into queens by developing the vigorous reproductive system necessary to maintain a colony of tens of thousands of daughter workers. Periodically, the colony determines that a new queen is needed. There are three general causes: The hive is filled with honey, leaving little room for new eggs. This will trigger a swarm, where the old queen will take about half the worker bees to establish a new colony, and leave a new queen with the other half of the workers to continue the old one. The old queen begins to fail, which is thought to be demonstrated by a decrease in queen pheromones throughout the hive. This is known as supersedure, and at its end, the old queen is usually killed. The old queen dies suddenly, a situation known as emergency supersedure. The worker bees find several eggs (or larvae) of the appropriate age range and feed them royal jelly to try to develop them into new queens. Emergency supersedure can generally be recognized because new queen cells are built out from comb cells, instead of hanging from the bottom of a frame. Regardless of the trigger, workers develop existing larvae into queens by continuing to feed them royal jelly, rather than switching them to bee bread, and by extending the selected larvae's cells to house the developing larger-bodied queens. Queens are not raised in the typical horizontal brood cells of the honeycomb. A queen cell is larger and oriented vertically. If workers sense that an old queen is weakening, they produce emergency cells (known as supersedure cells) from cells with eggs or young larvae and which protrude from the comb. When the queen finishes her larval feeding and pupates, she moves into a head-downward position and later chews her way out of the cell. At pupation, workers cap (seal) the cell. The queen asserts control over the worker bees by releasing a complex suite of pheromones, known as queen scent. After several days of orientation in and around the hive, the young queen flies to a drone congregation area – a site near a clearing and generally about above the ground – where drones from different hives congregate. They detect the presence of a queen in their congregation area by her smell, find her by sight and mate with her in midair; drones can be induced to mate with "dummy" queens with the queen pheromone. A queen will mate multiple times, and may leave to mate several days in a row (weather permitting) until her spermatheca is full. The queen lays all the eggs in a healthy colony. The number and pace of egg-laying is controlled by weather, resource availability and specific racial characteristics. Queens generally begin to slow egg-laying in the early fall, and may stop during the winter. Egg-laying generally resumes in late winter when the days lengthen, peaking in the spring. At the height of the season, the queen may lay over 2,500 eggs per day (more than her body mass). She fertilizes each egg (with stored sperm from the spermatheca) as it is laid in a worker-sized cell. Eggs laid in drone-sized (larger) cells are left unfertilized; these unfertilized eggs, with half as many genes as queen or worker eggs, develop into drones. Workers Workers are females produced by the queen that develop from fertilized, diploid eggs. Workers are essential for social structure and proper colony functioning. They carry out the main tasks of the colony, because the queen is occupied solely with reproducing. These females raise their sister workers and future queens that eventually leave the nest to start their own colony. They also forage and return to the nest with nectar and pollen to feed the young, and defend the colony. Drones Drones are the colony's male bees. Since they do not have ovipositors, they do not have stingers. Drone honey bees do not forage for nectar or pollen. The primary purpose of a drone is to fertilize a new queen. Many drones mate with a given queen in flight; each dies immediately after mating, since the process of insemination requires a lethally convulsive effort. Drone honey bees are haploid (single, unpaired chromosomes) in their genetic structure, and are descended only from their mother (the queen). In temperate regions, drones are generally expelled from the hive before winter, dying of cold and starvation since they cannot forage, produce honey or care for themselves. Given their larger size (1.5 times that of worker bees), inside the hive it is believed that drones may play a significant role in thermoregulation. Drones are typically located near the center of hive clusters for unclear reasons. It is postulated that it is to maintain sperm viability, which may be compromised at cooler temperatures. Another possible explanation is that a more central location allows drones to contribute to warmth, since at temperatures below their ability to contribute declines. Queen–worker conflict When a fertile female worker produces drones, a conflict arises between her interests and those of the queen. The worker shares one-half of her genes with the drone and one-quarter with her brothers, favouring her offspring over those of the queen. The queen shares one-half of her genes with her sons and one-quarter with the sons of fertile female workers. This pits the worker against the queen and other workers, who try to maximize their reproductive fitness by rearing the offspring most related to them. This relationship leads to a phenomenon called "worker policing". In these rare situations, other worker bees in the hive, who are genetically more related to the queen's sons than those of the fertile workers, patrol the hive and remove worker-laid eggs. Another form of worker policing is aggression toward fertile females. Some studies suggest a queen pheromone which may help workers distinguish worker-laid and queen-laid eggs, but others indicate egg viability as the key factor in eliciting the behavior. Worker policing is an example of forced altruism, where the benefits of worker reproduction are minimized and that of rearing the queen's offspring maximized. In very rare instances, workers subvert the policing mechanisms of the hive, laying eggs faster than other workers remove them; this is known as anarchic syndrome. Anarchic workers can activate their ovaries at a higher rate and contribute a greater proportion of males to the hive. Although an increase in the number of drones decreases the overall productivity of the hive, it increases the reproductive fitness of the drones' mother. Anarchic syndrome is an example of selection working in opposite directions at the individual and group levels for the stability of the hive. Under ordinary circumstances, if the queen dies or is removed, reproduction in workers increases because a significant proportion of workers then have activated ovaries. The workers produce a last batch of drones before the hive collapses. Although during this period worker policing is usually absent, in certain groups of bees it continues. According to the strategy of kin selection, worker policing is not favored if a queen mates just once. In that case, workers are related by three-quarters of their genes, and the sons of workers are related more than usual to sons of the queen. Then the benefit of policing is negated. Experiments confirming this hypothesis have shown a correlation between higher mating rates and increased rates of worker policing in many species of social hymenoptera. Behavior Thermoregulation The western honey bee needs an internal body temperature of to fly; this temperature is maintained in the nest to develop the brood, and is the optimal temperature for the creation of wax. The temperature on the periphery of the cluster varies with outside air temperature, and the winter cluster's internal temperature may be as low as . Western honey bees can forage over a air-temperature range because of behavioral and physiological mechanisms for regulating the temperature of their flight muscles. From low to high air temperatures, the mechanisms are: shivering before flight and stopping flight for additional shivering, passive body-temperature regulation based on work, and evaporative cooling from regurgitated honey-sac contents. Body temperatures differ, depending on caste and expected foraging rewards. The optimal air temperature for foraging is . During flight, the bee's relatively large flight muscles create heat which must be dissipated. The honey bee uses evaporative cooling to release heat through its mouth. Under hot conditions, heat from the thorax is dissipated through the head; the bee regurgitates a droplet of warm internal fluid — a "honeycrop droplet" – which reduces the temperature of its head by . Below bees are immobile, and above their activity slows. Western honey bees can tolerate temperatures up to for short periods. Communication Western honey bee behavior has been extensively studied. Karl von Frisch, who received the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his study of honey bee communication, noticed that bees communicate with dance. Through these dances, bees communicate information regarding the distance, the situation, and the direction of a food source by the dances of the returning (honey bee) worker bee on the vertical comb of the hive. Honey bees direct other bees to food sources with the round dance and the waggle dance. Although the round dance tells other foragers that food is within of the hive, it provides insufficient information about direction. The waggle dance, which may be vertical or horizontal, provides more detail about the distance and direction of a food source. Foragers are also thought to rely on their olfactory sense to help locate a food source after they are directed by the dances. Western honey bees also change the precision of the waggle dance to indicate the type of site that is set as a new goal. Their close relatives, dwarf honey bees, do not. Therefore, western honey bees seem to have evolved a better means of conveying information than their common ancestors with the dwarf honey bee. Another means of communication is the shaking signal, also known as the jerking dance, vibration dance or vibration signal. Although the shaking signal is most common in worker communication, it also appears in reproductive swarming. A worker bee vibrates its body dorsoventrally while holding another bee with its front legs. Jacobus Biesmeijer, who examined shaking signals in a forager's life and the conditions leading to its performance, found that experienced foragers executed 92% of observed shaking signals and 64% of these signals were made after the discovery of a food source. About 71% of shaking signals occurred before the first five successful foraging flights of the day; other communication signals, such as the waggle dance, were performed more often after the first five successes. Biesmeijer demonstrated that most shakers are foragers and the shaking signal is most often executed by foraging bees on pre-foraging bees, concluding that it is a transfer message for several activities (or activity levels). Sometimes the signal increases activity, as when active bees shake inactive ones. At other times, such as the end of the day, the signal is an inhibitory mechanism. However, the shaking signal is preferentially directed towards inactive bees. All three forms of communication among honey bees are effective in foraging and task management. Pheromones Pheromones (substances involved in chemical communication) are essential to honey bee survival. Western honey bees rely on pheromones for nearly all behaviors, including mating, alarm, defense, orientation, kin and colony recognition, food production and integrating colony activities. Sociality There is some degree of variability of sociality between individuals. Like a great many other social insects, A. mellifera engages in trophallaxis. When the duration of trophallaxis pairings was measured, it was found that like human social interactions, there are durable long-term trends for each individual bee. There is less inter-individual variation than found in humans however, possibly reflecting the higher genetic relatedness between hivema Domestication Humans have been collecting honey from western honey bees for thousands of years, with evidence in the form of rock art found in France and Spain, dating to around 7,000 BCE. The western honey bee is one of the few invertebrate animals to have been domesticated. Bees were likely first domesticated in ancient Egypt, where tomb paintings depict beekeeping, before 2600 BC. Europeans brought bees to North America in 1622. Beekeepers have selected western honey bees for several desirable features: the ability of a colony to survive periods with little food the ability of a colony to survive cold weather resistance to disease increased honey production reduced aggressiveness reduced tendency to swarm reduced nest building easy pacification with smoke These modifications, along with artificial change of location, have improved western honey bees from the point of view of the beekeeper, and simultaneously made them more dependent on beekeepers for their survival. In Europe, cold weather survival was likely selected for, consciously or not, while in Africa, selection probably favoured the ability to survive heat, drought, and heavy rain. Authors do not agree on whether this degree of artificial selection constitutes genuine domestication. In 1603, John Guillim wrote "The Bee I may well reckon a domestic insect, being so pliable to the benefit of the keeper." More recently, many biologists working on pollination take the domesticated status of western honey bees for granted. For example, Rachael Winfree and colleagues write "We used crop pollination as a model system, and investigated whether the loss of a domesticated pollinator (the honey bee) could be compensated for by native, wild bee species." Similarly, Brian Dennis and William Kemp write: "Although the domestication of the honey bee is closely connected to the evolution of food-based socio-economic systems in many cultures throughout the world, in current economic terms, and in the U.S. alone, the estimated wholesale value of honey, more than $317 million dollars in 2013, pales in comparison to aggregate estimated annual value of pollination services, variously valued at $11–15 billion." On the other hand, P. R. Oxley and B. P. Oldroyd (2010) consider the domestication of western honey bees, at best, partial. Oldroyd observes that the lack of full domestication is somewhat surprising, given that people have kept bees for at least 7,000 years. Instead, beekeepers have found ways to manage bees using hives, while the bees remain "largely unchanged from their wild cousins". Leslie Bailey and B. V. Ball, in their book Honey Bee Pathology, call western honey bees "feral insects", in contrast to the domestic silk moth (Bombyx mori) which they call "the only insect that has been domesticated", and refer to the "popular belief among many biologists as well as beekeepers that bees are domesticated". They argue that western honey bees are able to survive without human help, and in fact require to "be left at liberty" to survive. Further, they argue that even if bees could be raised away from the wild, they would still have to fly freely to gather nectar and pollinate plants. Therefore, they argue, beekeeping is "the exploitation of colonies of a wild insect", with little more than the provision of a weatherproof cavity for them to nest in. Likewise, Pilar de la Rua and colleagues argue that western honey bees are not fully domesticated, because "endemic subspecies-specific genetic footprints can still be identified in Europe and Africa", making conservation of wild bee diversity important. Further, they argue that the difficulty of controlling drones for mating is a serious handicap and a sign that domestication is not complete, in particular as "extensive gene flow usually occurs between wild/feral and managed honeybee populations". Beekeeping The western honey bee is a colonial insect which is housed, transported by and sometimes fed by beekeepers. Honey bees do not survive and reproduce individually, but as part of the colony (a superorganism). Western honey bees collect flower nectar and convert it to honey, which is stored in the hive. The nectar, transported in the bees' stomachs, is converted with the addition of digestive enzymes and storage in a honey cell for partial dehydration. Nectar and honey provide the energy for the bees' flight muscles and for heating the hive during the winter. Western honey bees also collect pollen which, after being processed to bee bread, supplies protein and fat for the bee brood to grow. Centuries of selective breeding by humans have created western honey bees which produce far more honey than the colony needs, and beekeepers (also known as apiarists) harvest the surplus honey. Beekeepers provide a place for the colony to live and store honey. There are seven basic types of beehive: skeps, Langstroth hives, top-bar hives, box hives, log gums, D. E. hives, and miller hives. All U.S. states require beekeepers to use movable frames to allow bee inspectors to check the brood for disease. This allows beekeepers to keep Langstroth, top-bar and D.E. hives without special permission, granted for purposes such as museum use. Modern hives also enable beekeepers to transport bees, moving from field to field as crops require pollinating (a source of income for beekeepers). In cold climates, some beekeepers have kept colonies alive (with varying degrees of success) by moving them indoors for winter. While this can protect the colonies from extremes of temperature and make winter care and feeding more convenient for the beekeeper, it increases the risk of dysentery and causes an excessive buildup of carbon dioxide from the bees' respiration. Inside wintering has been refined by Canadian beekeepers, who use large barns solely for the wintering of bees; automated ventilation systems assist in carbon dioxide dispersal. Products Honey bees Honey bees are one of the products of a beehive. They can be purchased as mated queens, in spring packages of a queen along with two to five pounds (0.91 to 2.27 kg) of honey bees, as nucleus colonies (which include frames of brood), or as full colonies. Commerce of western honey bees dates back to as early as 1622, when the first colonies of bees were shipped from England to Virginia. Modern methods of producing queens and dividing colonies for increase date back to the late 1800s. Honey was extracted by killing off the hive, and bees and bee products were mainly an object of local trade. The first commercial beekeeper in the United States is considered Moses Quinby of New York, who experimented with movable box hives, which allow extraction without killing the hive. The improvements in roads and motor vehicles after World War I allowed commercial beekeepers to expand the size of their businesses. Pollination The western honey bee is an important pollinator of crops; this service accounts for much of the species' commercial value. In 2005, the estimated commercial value of western honey bees was just under $200 billion worldwide. A large number of the crop species farmed worldwide depend on it. Although orchards and fields have increased in size, wild pollinators have dwindled. In a number of regions the pollination shortage is addressed by migratory beekeepers, who supply hives during a crop bloom and move them after the blooming period. Commercial beekeepers plan their movements and wintering locations according to anticipated pollination services. At higher latitudes it is difficult (or impossible) to overwinter sufficient bees, or to have them ready for early blooming plants. Much migration is seasonal, with hives wintering in warmer climates and moving to follow the bloom at higher latitudes. In California, almond pollination occurs in February, early in the growing season before local hives have built up their populations. Almond orchards require two hives per acre, or per hive, for maximum yield, and pollination is dependent on the importation of hives from warmer climates. Almond pollination (in February and March in the U.S.) is the largest managed pollination event in the world, requiring more than one-third of all managed honey bees in the country. Bees are also moved en masse for pollination of apples in New York, Michigan, and Washington. Despite honey bees' inefficiency as blueberry pollinators, large numbers are moved to Maine because they are the only pollinators who can be easily moved and concentrated for this and other monoculture crops. Bees and other insects maintain flower constancy by transferring pollen to other biologically specific plants; this prevents flower stigmas from being clogged with pollen from other species. In 2000, Drs. Roger Morse and Nicholas Calderone of Cornell University attempted to quantify the effects of the western honey bee on only US food crops. Their calculations came up with a figure of US$14.6 billion in food crop value. Honey Honey is the complex substance made from nectar and sweet deposits from plants and trees, which are gathered, modified and stored in the comb by honey bees. Honey is a biological mixture of inverted sugars, primarily glucose and fructose. It has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Honey from the western honey bee, along with the bee Tetragonisca angustula, has specific antibacterial activity towards an infection-causing bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus. Honey will not rot or ferment when stored under normal conditions, but it will crystallize over time. Although crystallized honey is acceptable for human use, bees can only use liquid honey and will remove and discard any crystallized honey from the hive. Bees produce honey by collecting nectar, a clear liquid consisting of nearly 80 percent water and complex sugars. The collecting bees store the nectar in a second stomach and return to the hive, where worker bees remove the nectar. The worker bees digest the raw nectar for about 30 minutes, using digestive enzymes to break down the complex sugars into simpler ones. Raw honey is then spread in empty honeycomb cells to dry, reducing its water content to less than 20 percent. When nectar is being processed, honey bees create a draft through the hive by fanning with their wings. When the honey has dried, the honeycomb cells are sealed (capped) with wax to preserve it. Beeswax Mature worker bees secrete beeswax from glands on their abdomen, using it to form the walls and caps of the comb. When honey is harvested, the wax can be collected for use in products like candles and seals. Bee bread Bees collect pollen in a pollen basket and carry it back to the hive where, after undergoing fermentation and turning into bee bread, it becomes a protein source for brood-rearing. Excess pollen can be collected from the hive; although it is sometimes consumed as a dietary supplement by humans, bee pollen may cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals. Bee brood Bee brood, the eggs, larvae, or pupae of honey bees, is edible and highly nutritious. Bee brood contains the same amount of protein that beef or poultry does. Bee brood is often harvested as a byproduct when the beekeeper has excess bees and does not wish to have any more. Propolis Propolis is a resinous mixture collected by honey bees from tree buds, sap flows or other botanical sources, which is used as a sealant for unwanted open spaces in the hive. Although propolis is alleged to have health benefits (tincture of propolis is marketed as a cold and flu remedy), it may cause severe allergic reactions in some individuals. Propolis is also used in wood finishes, and gives a Stradivarius violin its unique red color. Royal jelly Royal jelly is a honey bee secretion used to nourish the larvae and queen. It is marketed for its alleged but unsupported claims of health benefits. On the other hand, it may cause severe allergic reactions in some individuals. Genome Female bees are diploid and have 32 chromosomes, whereas males are haploid and have only 16. As of October 28, 2006, the Honey Bee Genome Sequencing Consortium fully sequenced and analyzed the genome of Apis mellifera, the western honey bee. Since 2007, attention has been devoted to colony collapse disorder, a decline in western honey bee colonies in a number of regions. The western honey bee is the third insect, after the fruit fly and the mosquito, whose genome has been mapped. According to scientists who analyzed its genetic code, the honey bee originated in Africa and spread to Europe in two ancient migrations. Scientists have found that genes related to smell outnumber those for taste, and the European honey bee has fewer genes regulating immunity than the fruit fly and the mosquito. The genome sequence also revealed that several groups of genes, particularly those related to circadian rhythm, resembled those of vertebrates more than other insects. Another significant finding from the honey bee genome study was that the western honey bee was the first insect to be discovered with a functional DNA methylation system since functional key enzymes (DNA methyltransferase-1 and -3) were identified in the genome. DNA methylation is one of the important mechanisms in epigenetics to study gene expression and regulation without changing the DNA sequence, but modifications on DNA activity. DNA methylation later was identified to play an important role in gene regulation and gene splicing. The genome is unusual in having few transposable elements, although they were present in the evolutionary past (remains and fossils have been found) and evolved more slowly than those in fly species. Since 2018 a new version of the honey bee genome is available on NCBI (Amel_HAv3.1, BioProject ID: PRJNA471592). This assembly contains full chromosome length scaffolds, which means that the sequence data for each chromosome is contiguous, and not split between multiple pieces called scaffolds. The existence of a highly contiguous reference genome for a species enables more detailed investigations of evolutionary processes that affect the genome as well as more accurate estimations of for example differentiation between populations and diversity within populations. An important process that shapes the honey bee genome is meiotic recombination, the rate of which is strongly elevated in honey bees and other social insects of the Hymenoptera order compared to most other eukaryotic species except fungi and protozoa. The reason for elevated recombination rates in social Hymenoptera is not fully understood, but one theory is that it is related to their social behaviour. The increased genetic diversity resulting from high recombination rates could make the workers less vulnerable to parasites and facilitate their specialisations to different tasks in the colony. Hazards and survival Parasites, diseases and pesticides Western honey bee populations face threats to their survival increasing interests into other pollinator species, like the common eastern bumblebee. North American and European populations were severely depleted by Varroa mite infestations during the early 1990s, and U.S. beekeepers were further affected by colony collapse disorder in 2006 and 2007. Some subspecies of Apis mellifera show naturally varroa sensitive hygiene, for example Apis mellifera lamarckii and Apis mellifera carnica. Improved cultural practices and chemical treatments against Varroa mites saved most commercial operations; new bee breeds are beginning to reduce beekeeper dependence on acaricides. Feral bee populations were greatly reduced during this period; they are slowly recovering, primarily in mild climates, due to natural selection for Varroa resistance and repopulation by resistant breeds. Although it is generally believed that insecticides have also depleted bee populations, particularly when used in excess of label directions, as bee pests and diseases (including American foulbrood and tracheal mites) are becoming resistant to medications, research in this regard has not been conclusive. A 2012 study of the effect of neonicotinoid-based insecticides showed "no effects observed in field studies at field-realistic dosages." A new study in 2020 found that neonicotinoid insecticides affected the developmental stability of honey bees, particularly haploid males were more susceptible to neonicotinoids than diploid females. The 2020 study also found that heterozygosity may play a key role in buffering insecticide exposure. Milkweed In North America, various native milkweed species may be found with dead western honey bees stuck to their flowers. The non-native western honey bees are attracted to the flowers but are not adapted to their pollination mechanisms. The milkweed pollinium is collected when the tarsus (foot) of an insect falls into one of the flower's stigmatic slits as it obtains nectar from the flower's hood. If the insect is unable to remove its tarsus from the stigmatic slit it is likely to die due to predation or starvation/exhaustion. If the insect is able to escape with damaged or missing tarsi it may also be likely to die from its injuries. Western honey bees which escape with their tarsi intact may have their nectar gathering ability obstructed by parts of the pollinia being stuck to the bee's proboscis, resulting in starvation. The pollinia may also stick to the bee's tarsal claws, causing a lack of climbing ability and honey gathering which may result in expulsion from the colony leading to death. Native butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, bees and wasps are common milkweed visitors which are often able to escape without issue, though some species of Megachile, Halictus, Astata, Lucilia, Trichius, Pamphila and Scepsis have been found dead on the flowers. After removing over 140 dead bees from a patch of A. sullivantii, entomologist Charles Robertson quipped "... it seems that the flowers are better adapted to kill hive-bees than to produce fruit through their aid." Predators Insect predators of western honey bees include the Asian giant hornet and other wasps, robber flies, dragonflies such as the green darner, some mantises, water striders and the European beewolf. Arachnid predators of western honey bees include fishing spiders, lynx spiders, goldenrod spiders and St. Andrew's cross spiders. Reptile and amphibian predators of western honey bees include the black girdled lizard, anoles, and other lizards, and various anuran amphibians including the American toad, the American bullfrog and the wood frog. Specialist bird predators of western honey bees include the bee-eaters; other birds that may take western honey bees include grackles, hummingbirds, tyrant flycatchers and the summer tanager. Most birds that eat bees do so opportunistically; however, summer tanagers will sit on a limb and catch dozens of bees from the hive entrance as they emerge. Mammals that sometimes take western honey bees include giant armadillos, both brown bears and black bears, opossums, raccoons, skunks, the North American least shrew and the honey badger. Immune mechanisms Innate immune mechanisms Humoral and cellular immune mechanisms of western honey bees are similar to those of other insects. Trans-generational immune priming (TGIP) is an approach that insects use to pass specific immunity from one generation to the next. The offspring are more likely to overcome pathogens that their parents have encountered. TGIP resembles adaptive immune responses but with different underlying mechanisms. TGIP against Paenibacillus larvae, which causes American foulbrood, has been demonstrated. The egg-yolk protein Vitellogenin (Vg) plays an important role in TGIP in honey bees, as it participates in the information transmitted between queen and offspring. Immune elicitors such as fragments or microbes are considered pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Vg can bind and deliver PAMPs to offspring and thereafter lead to the induction of immunity-related genes. In laboratory experiments, injecting heat-killed P. larvae into honey bee queens can prevent 26% of death in their offspring. Offspring produced by queens orally vaccinated in this way were 30%-50% more likely to survive infection. Immune priming in queens triples differentiated hemocytes in their offspring. Social immune mechanisms Grooming The behavior of bees using their legs and mandibles to remove parasites like mites and dust-like materials from their bodies is referred to as grooming. Grooming includes self-grooming (auto-grooming) and inter-grooming (allo-grooming) between nest mates. Self-grooming involves pulling on antennae, rubbing the head with the forelegs, and rubbing the thorax or abdomen with the middle or hind legs. Inter-grooming is a colony-level behavior, and individuals within the colony gain benefits from their nest mates in this manner. By exhibiting a grooming dance, other nest mates are attracted and assist to remove parasites via stroking with antennae or legs and licking. Grooming limits ectoparasite load within colonies, especially eliminating Varroa mites. Hygienic behavior Hygienic behavior targeting brood cells consists of three main steps: detection, uncapping and removal. Adults are able to identify the distinct odors associated with healthy or unhealthy broods and subsequently remove the unhealthy ones from the hive. Hygienic behavior effectively responds to Varroa mites, the fungus Ascosphaera apis which causes chalkbrood diseases, and the P. larvae. Freeze-killed brood assay is a simple strategies to assess the hygienic behavior of honey bee colonies. As an environmental threat As an invasive species, feral western honey bees are a significant environmental problem in non-native areas. Imported bees may displace native bees and birds, and may also promote reproduction of invasive plants ignored by native pollinators. Honey bees are not native to the Americas, arriving with colonists in North America in the 18th century. Thomas Jefferson mentioned this in his Notes on the State of Virginia: Honey bees have become an invasive species in the US, outcompeting native pollinators when resources are tight. With an increased number of honey bees in a specific area due to beekeeping, domesticated bees and native wild bees often have to compete for the limited habitat and food sources available. Western honey bees may become defensive in response to the seasonal arrival of competition from other colonies, particularly Africanized bees which may be on the offence and defence year round due to their tropical origin. In the United Kingdom, honey bees are known to compete with native bumblebees such as Bombus hortorum, because they forage at the same sites. To resolve the issue and maximize both their total consumption during foraging, bumblebees forage early in the morning, while honey bees forage during the afternoon. Most flowering plants depend on specialized pollinators to efficiently fertilize them. Cucurbits, for example, are pollinated by squash bees that specifically visit the early-blooming male flowers before sunrise, when honey bees are inactive, and then return to pollinate the female flowers later in the day. Such symbiotic relationships also mean that the specialized pollinator will be covered mainly in its host's specific pollen. The very generalized nature of the honey bee's nectar-gathering activities, potentially visiting dozens of different species in a single day, means that a flower visited by a honey bee will often get very little pollen from its species. This diminished pollination can reduce the plant's ability to produce seeds, especially when the honey bees are squeezing out the native pollinators for a species, a problem occurring all over the United States because of honey bees and other invasive species. Unlike native bees, they do not properly extract or transfer pollen from plants with pore anthers (anthers which only release pollen through tiny apical pores); this requires buzz pollination, a behavior rarely exhibited by honey bees. Honey bees reduce fruiting in Melastoma affine, a plant with pore anthers, by robbing its stigmas of previously deposited pollen. Close relatives Apart from Apis mellifera, there are six other species in the genus Apis. These are Apis andreniformis, Apis cerana, Apis dorsata, Apis florea, Apis koschevnikovi, and Apis nigrocincta. These species all originated in southern and southeastern Asia. Only Apis mellifera is thought to have originated in Europe, Asia, and Africa. See also Apitherapy Bee bearding Beeline Characteristics of common wasps and bees Worker policing References Bibliography A. I. 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Bárbara Allende Gil de Biedma (29 June 1957 – 24 May 2022), also known as Ouka Leele, was a Spanish photographer. Life and career Bárbara Allende Gil de Biedma was born in Madrid on 29 June 1957 to a well-off family belonging to the Bilbao's bourgeoisie. Her uncle Jaime Gil de Biedma was a famous poet; and her cousin Esperanza Aguirre served as the President of the Community of Madrid from 2003 to 2012. She picked up the alias of Ouka Leele after the name of a fictional star created by El Hortelano. She was one of the most important photographers during La Movida Madrileña and she also worked as an illustrator and wrote several poetry books. She was a member of the Agence VU. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, she participated in 2020 in an anti-mask stunt organised by Rafael Palacios, and claimed that "the best mask is love". She died on 24 May 2022. Awards Premio Nacional de Fotografía, Ministry of Culture, 2005 Premio de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid, 2003 (photography) Premio Ícaro de Artes Plásticas, Diario 16, 1983. Collections (partial) Centre of Vieille Charité, Marseille Photography Andalusian Centre Collection Arco, Madrid Foundation Cartier, Paris Foundation La Caixa, Barcelona Cervantes Institute, Lisbon Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Madrid Tabaco Gitanes, Paris. See also Movida Madrileña El Hortelano Publications Poesía en carne viva (Ediciones Atlantis, 2006) Ouka Leele. El nombre de una estrella (Ellago Ediciones, 2006) Ouka Leele inédita (tf. editores, 2008). References Sources Álvarez, J. D. Esa luz cuando justo da el sol. Biografía de Ouka Leele (Neverland Ediciones, 2006). External links Biography. 1957 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Spanish women artists Spanish photographers Artists from Madrid Feminist artists Spanish contemporary artists Spanish women photographers
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation () is an Anishinaabe (Ojibway) First Nations band government located west of St. Thomas, in southwest Ontario, Canada. Their land base is the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42 reserve, which almost entirely surrounds the separate reserve of Munsee-Delaware 1. As of January 2014, their registered population is 2,738 people with 957 living on reserve. Territory According to Chippewas of the Thames consultation protocol called "Wiindmaagewin", its traditional/ancestral lands, "Traditional Anishinaabe territory in southwestern Ontario north of the Thames River includes the 2.78 million acres marked on treaty maps concerning the Longwoods (1822) and Huron (1827) tracts. In addition, south of the Thames River, the traditional territory also includes the lands addressed in the McKee Treaty (1790), the London Township Treaty (1796), and the Sombra Township Treay (1796). Deshkan Ziibiing is a party with other Anishinaabe nations to several of these treaties, but is the sole Anishinaabe party to the Longwoods Treaty. As recognized in these treaties, the ancestral lands of Deshkan Ziibiing thus include all the lands and waters between Lake Huron to the north and Lake Erie to the south, and stretching eastward from the eastern banks of the St. Clair and Detroit rivers to the Mississaugas of New Credit 1792 Treaty lands, a line running northwards from Point Bruce on the Erie shore, to Point Clark on the Huron shore. In addition, Deshkan Ziibiing territory extended into what are now the American states of Michigan and Ohio. Historically, we [Anishinaabek] managed portions of our territory in common with other Anishinaabe nations, and at times in partnership with the Haudenosaunee. Nevertheless, the lands bordering the northern bank of the Thames River have been solely in the stewardship and possession of Deshkan Ziiibiing since before the treaty era." Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Treaties, Lands and Environment Department has a Treaty Research Unit responsible for researching Chippewas of the Thames' history. All treaties, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation is signatory to, are pre-Confederation treaties. That is to say they were negotiated and signed before Canada's Confederation in 1867. While Canada's government structure has changed significantly from the early days of British colonialism to the present, a continuous political tradition can be identified. This tradition is commonly represented through the British Monarch and their representatives often referred to as the Crown. Land claims research indicates the Crown representatives did not always properly uphold their treaty obligations. It is therefore the job of researchers to provide the historical information required to take legal action against the Crown. Chippewa members can train to be Archaeology Field Liaison or Archaeology Monitors. The monitors learn to identify features, remains, types of chert and the tools previously used by ancestors of Chippewas of the Thames people, as well as various methods for testing and excavating archaeology sites. This training is provided by the Ontario Archaeology Society. Archaeology assessments are mandatory for developers, municipalities and other entities wanting to develop History In 1763, Chief Seckas of the Thames River brought 170 warriors to the siege of Detroit during Pontiac's uprising. The reserve was established in 1819, as part of a treaty by which the Chippewas of the Thames agreed to share 552,000 acres (2,234 km2) of land with the British for an annuity of £600 and the establishment of two reserves, of which reserve no. 42 is larger. In 1840 the Chippewas reached an agreement with the Munsee-Delaware Nation to allow the Munsee to live on 1 square mile near the Thames river. The Munsee portion of the reserve became part of the new Munsee-Delaware Nation No. 1 reserve in 1967. Aboriginal Rights, Treaty Rights and Title Rights at Chippewas of the Thames Assertion Activities DUTY TO CONSULT AND ACCOMMODATE Issue: Crown did not consult Chippewas of the Thames First Nation as per its obligations under Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. Instead, the National Energy Board which is a delegated authority acting as a tribunal made a decision that ignored or is contrary to the Crown's constitutional obligations to Aboriginal Peoples to consult and accommodate Aboriginal Peoples. The decision was taken to the Supreme Court of Canada and heard November 30, 2016. Context: Chippewas of the Thames First Nation is the single signatory to the Longwoods Treaty which includes title to the lands and waterbed of Deshkan Ziibi (Thames River). The NEB authorized Enbridge Pipelines Inc. to reverse the flow of a section of pipeline between North Westover, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec: and, to expand the annual capacity of Line 9; and, to allow heavy crude to be shipped on Line 9 and did not "express an opinion as to whether the Crown had a duty to consult or accommodate in respect of the Proposed Project or, more importantly, whether the Crown had fulfilled its duty to consult" given the potential harm the decision could have on the overall health of the river. The pipeline crosses the river within the Longwoods Treaty Territory. Timeline: 2017-July-26: Appeal dismissed by SCC, stating, "A majority of the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that, in the absence of the Crown as a participant in the original application, the NEB was not required to determine whether the Crown was under a duty to consult, and if so, whether the duty had been discharged. Nor was there any delegation by the Crown to the NEB of any power to undertake the fulfillment of any such duty. In dissent, Rennie J.A. would have allowed the appeal, concluding that the NEB was required to undertake a consultation analysis as a precondition to approving Enbridge's application." After the Chippewas of the Thames community filed suit against Enbridge to stop its controversial pipeline through Chippewas land, in July 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada ordered the community of 3,000 to pay Enbridge's legal costs. 2015-October-20: Federal Court of Appeal upheld the National Energy Board's decision to allow Enbridge Inc. to modify it's Line 9B pipeline. Environment Chippewas of the Thames First Nation is part of the Thames River watershed. Dawson Creek, Hogg Creek and Big Monday Creek are three of many creeks running into the Thames River through the community. Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Environment Unit conducts Benthic sampling at 17 locations within the community. Benthic sampling measures the organisms (bugs) that live in the sediment in the top layer of the riverbed (also called the Benthic Zone) as an indicator of water quality. Chippewa uses the same collection protocols used at the Upper and Lower Thames Conservation Authorities which are a 3-minute 'Kick and Sweep' method, bugs preserved in 95% ethanol and samples taken to the lab for identifications. The amount and type of bugs found, indicate the water quality based on the Family Biotic Index (FBI). The FBI reflects the bugs varying tolerance to water pollution. The average Benthic Water Quality Rating for Chippewas of the Thames First Nation is 5.66, this rates Chippewa's average water quality as 'Fair'. Chippewa of the Thames First Nation has had a recycling program in place for many years. It has grown from a drop-off location to a weekly curbside recycling pick-up program. In the May 2019 Treaties, Lands & Environment Department BiAnnual Newsletter May 2019, it was reported that 97 cubic yards of landfill space was avoided, 506,110 litres of water saved, 451 trees saved and 36,268 pounds of air pollutants avoided. Through ongoing relationship building with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA), free parking permits to the LTVCA public conservation areas were granted to Chippewas of the Thames First Nation band members as of April 1, 2019. Governance Chippewas of the Thames First Nation's Chief and Council are elected officials who serve 2-year terms of office. Elections are held in July on the odd-numbered years. Listing of Elected Chiefs and Councillors 2023-2025: Chief R.K. Joe Miskokomon, Councillors Denise Beeswax, Alanis Deleary, Heather Nicholas, Kingson Huff, Betsy Kechego, Leslee White-eye, Michelle Burch, Gene Hendrick, Felicia Huff, Warren Huff, Evelyn Young, Monica Hendrick 2021-2023: Chief Jacqueline S. French, Councillors Kingson Huff, Allan (Myeengun) Henry, Betsy L. Kechego, Alanis R. Deleary, Warren A. Huff, Michelle Burch, Denise Beeswax, Clinton G. Albert, Terri N. Fisher, Crystal P. Kechego, Gene A. Hendrick, Evelyn G. Young 2019-2021: Chief Jacqueline S. French, Councillors Kingson Huff, Darlene Whitecalf, Warren Huff, Leland Sturgeon, Michelle Burch, Adam Deleary, Terri Fisher, Rawleigh Grosbeck, Denise Beeswax, Kodi Chrisjohn, Beverly Deleary, Election held on July 20, 2019. 2017-2019: Chief Arnold Allan (Myeengun) Henry, Councillors Raymond Deleary, Jacqueline French, Warren Huff, Darlene Whitecalf, Larry French, Carolyn Henry, Beverly Deleary, Michelle Burch, Kodi Chrisjohn, Denise Beeswax, Rawleigh Grosbeck, Leland Sturgeon. 2015-2017: Chief Leslee White-Eye (née Henry), Councillors Arnold Allan (Myeengun) Henry, Murray Kechego II, George E. Henry, Clinton Albert, Raymond Deleary, Betsy Kechego, Carolyn Henry, Larry French, Joe Miskokomon, Jacqueline French, Darlene Whitecalf, Monty McGahey II 2013-2015: Chief R.K. Joe Miskokomon, Councillors Allan (Myeengun) Henry, Betsy Kechego, Clinton G. Albert, Darlene Whitecalf, George E. Henry, Nancy Deleary, Larry French, Felicia Huff, Beverly Deleary, Warren Huff, Rawleigh Grosbeck Sr., Shane Henry 2011-2013: Chief R.K. Joe Miskokomon, Councillors Arnold Allan (Myeengun), Darlene Whitecalf, Betsy Kechego, Warren Huff, Beverly Deleary, Katrina Fisher, Rawleigh Grosbeck, Shane Henry, Evelyn Albert, Harley Nicholas, Richard Riley, Nancy Deleary Women Elected Chiefs at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 1st Elected Woman Chief of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Arletta Silver (née Riley) was elected in a bi-election held on August 20, 1952, with a total of 15 votes being cast with 10 votes counted for Arletta and 5 for Fred Kechego. In an Indian Affairs record of Election of Chief, dated August 21, 1952, it states Arletta Silver was nominated by Mrs. Wilson Fox and seconded by Rosa Deleary. She ran against Fred Kechego who was nominated by Clarence Silver and seconded by Edward Hall. The letter signed by R.J. Stallwood, Supt., Caradoc Indian Agency, Muncey, Ontario confirms the bi-election results and that the nomination for the elections of a Chief was to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Chief Clarence Silver and that nominations were held on August 13, 1952. A news report in The Lethbridge Herald on Saturday, May 2, 1953, identifies Arletta Silver as being in the role of Chief for a year amid a revised Indian Act policy that "gave Indian women their franchise" in 1951. The Lethbridge news report also indicated that Chief Clarence Silver resigned due to ill health. In 2015, Leslee White-Eye (née Henry) was elected chief of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, the second woman chief to be elected in over 63 years. She follows Arletta Silver (née Riley) who was elected in a bi-election held on August 20, 1952, and Starr McGahey-Albert (20xx) was appointed in the role of chief due to the elected Chief of the day being unable to fulfill his duties due to illness. Leslee White-Eye is the daughter of George E. Henry and Theresa E. Henry (née Deleary) both Chippewas of the Thames First Nation members. During her term, she was able to finalize the community benefit agreement amendments with the City of Toronto over the Greenlane Landfill site resulting in monies held in trust since 2009 to be released in December 2016 to the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation community for their benefit. Also during her tenure, Chief White-Eye sought nation attention in the community's Supreme Court case Chippewas of the Thames First Nation vs. Enbridge et al. She was able to garner full support from Chiefs-in-Assembly resolutions from the Anishinaabek Nation/Union of Ontario Indians, Chiefs of Ontario and Assembly of First Nations to proceed with leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. In response, to the ongoing legal proceedings, Chippewas of the Thames approved the nation's Duty to Consult Protocol, Wiindmaagewin, in 2016 which outlines the expectations the nation has regarding proponent and government relations with the nation. In addition, Chief White-Eye led the political work behind the signing of an Agreement-in-Principle with the Province of Ontario on July 20, 2017, in tobacco self-regulation on-reserve in July 2017. The self-regulatory work situates the tobacco sector on-reserve as a legitimate economic sector worthy of legislative frameworks to make it so. This is in direct opposition to the federal government's response to on-reserve un-marked tobacco sales as 'contraband' and making it a criminal act as of 2015. On July 13, 2017, Chief White-Eye was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD)] at Western University as an emerging leader in the region, particularly for her work to improve municipal-nation relations with the City of London. In 2019, Chief Jacqueline S. French was Chippewa's 3rd elected woman chief. She is in her 2nd term as Chief at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. Education Chippewas of the Thames First Nation administers a K-8 elementary school called Antler River Elementary, formerly known as Wiiji Nimbawiyaang Elementary (meaning 'together, we are standing' in Ojibwe). Life Long Learning Education System Delivery Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Language Acquisition Beginning in 2017–2018, an immersion program was implemented beginning in Junior Kindergarten. Each subsequent year, another grade was added. In 2019–2020, the grade 1 students would have received three years of Anishinaabemowin immersion instruction This was an extension of the Early Years language program that first began to implement a language program for its toddler program a few years earlier. Due to a number of reasons including shortage of language immersion teachers, curriculum and funding, the immersion program was paused in Fall 2021. Education Governance 1991 - The Creation of the Board of Education Following a school evaluation conducted by Dr. Ron Commons and input from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation citizens, Chief and Council in 1991 put in motion the eventual delegation of decision-making over education affairs for the nation to a school board. On June 18, 1991, the Chippewas of the Thames Band Council approved the following motion of council:Moved by Harley Nicholas, seconded by George E. Henry that this Council of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation approves Dr. Ron Commons, executive summary recommendations for the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. Approximately, four months later on October 8, 1991, the Chippewas of the Thames Band Council passed the following motions of council:Motion 5 Moved by Joe Miskokomon, seconded by Monica Hendrick that this Council of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation approves the development of the director of education including terms and conditions, responsibilities, relationship and finances. Motion 6 Moved by Mark French, seconded by Terry Henry that this Council of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation hold quarterly meetings between the Chief and Council and the School Board. In addition, the following motions were amended on October 29, 1991, and passed,Motion 1 Moved by Harley Nicholas, seconded by Terry Henry that this Council of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation appoints Monica Hendrick to act as liaison person to the School Board. Motion 2 Moved by Harley Nicholas, seconded by Terry Henry that this Council of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation have the School Board take over the Education System in finance, personnel, administration and curriculum development as well as the Day Care system. Subsequently, on June 30, 1993, a Board Management policy went into place. It also further identified the partnership between the Board of Education and Chief and Council to assist each other in joint education matters that arise, e.g. finances, school building, etc. Listing of Board of Education Trustees 2021-2023 Alexis Albert, Mary Deleary, JoAnn Henry, Felicia Huff, Karsyn Summers. Council Liaison TBD 2019-2021 Ken Albert II, Mary Deleary, JoAnn Henry, Dusty Young, Evelyn Young, Council Liaison Michelle Burch Demographics In April 2004, the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation had a registered population of 2221, of whom 876 lived on the reserve. By January 2011, the Nation had a total registered population of 2462, of whom 911 lived on the reserve. Notable members Cody McCormick, ice hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres External links Chippewa of the Thames First Nation's official website AANDC profile References Ojibwe in Canada Ojibwe governments Anishinaabe reserves in Ontario First Nations governments in Ontario Communities in Middlesex County, Ontario
Orvieto ware is tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) originally manufactured at Orvieto, Italy, where it was produced from the 13th century. Orvieto ware is mostly of green or manganese purple color or brown (similar to their faience (Paterna ware) templates from Paterna, Spain), but also blue or yellow. It mixed Gothic and Middle East style elements, and often comes in the form of a jug with a large lip, as well as bowls. Decorative elements include animals and birds, as well as leaves and geometric patterns. The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Orvieto held a collection of medieval examples. A potter from Orvieto was documented in 1211, and the town had a potters' guild in 1250. References Italian pottery Orvieto
Decision Desk HQ is an American website that focuses on reporting election results in the United States. The company's president is Drew McCoy. Decision Desk HQ uses an application programming interface (API) to get election results at the same time as they are published on websites provided by election officials. Decision Desk HQ was the first major election reporting organization to call the 2020 United States presidential election for Joe Biden. History Decision Desk HQ, originally named Ace of Spades Decision Desk, was founded in 2012 by Brandon Finnigan as an alternative to what he deemed "slow" election calls by the Associated Press. It has called major races since the 2012 United States elections, and it first became known for calling the upset defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor during his reelection bid to Virginia's 7th congressional district in 2014. In 2020, Decision Desk HQ was considered one of nine "official sources" for election results by Twitter and provided election results to The Economist, BuzzFeed, Vox and Business Insider. Decision Desk HQ was the first major election reporting organization to call the 2020 United States presidential election for Joe Biden. The call was made shortly before 9 a.m. ET on Friday, November 6th. It made this call after projecting that Biden's lead in outstanding mail-in ballots from Pennsylvania left incumbent Donald Trump with no realistic path to win Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes. McCoy told Vox that the great majority of mail-in ballots from Pennsylvania were from heavily Democratic areas around Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. According to McCoy, Biden was winning the mail-in vote in those areas by a margin large enough to make his lead in the state insurmountable. By Decision Desk HQs accounting, adding Pennsylvania to Biden's total gave Biden 273 electoral votes, three over the threshold to make him president-elect. Vox, who partnered with Decision Desk HQ, called the election for Biden shortly after. Statistician Nate Silver praised Decision Desk HQs call and hoped other sources would follow suit. During the 2022 United States elections, Decision Desk HQ provided election data to media outlet NewsNation, ultimately calling control of Congress on November 15, 2022, 6:13 pm EST, a day before other media outlets. Decision Desk HQ News In 2021, Decision Desk HQ announced the creation of Decision Desk HQ News and the subsequent acquisition of its first site: Elections Daily. The new undertakings are designed to expand Decision Desk HQ's local news and international elections coverage. See also Decision desk References External links 2012 establishments in the United States Aggregation websites American political blogs Internet properties established in 2012 Data journalism American political websites
Ivide Ingane is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy. The film stars Ratheesh, Sukumaran, Seema and T. G. Ravi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast Ratheesh as Jayan Sukumaran as Market Raju Seema as Ammini T. G. Ravi as Chandrasekharan Kunjandi as Velayudhan Pilla Prathapachandran as Matthew Chithra as Rema Jagathy Sreekumar as Kuttappan Sumithra as Elsy/Sumi V. D. Rajappan as Maniyan Bheeman Raghu as Sugunan Sukumari as Bharathiyamma Philomina as Raju's mother Kunchan as Appukuttan Master Rajakumaran Thampi Baby Sonia Rema Devi Vettoor Purushan Soundtrack The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader. References External links 1984 films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films directed by Joshiy
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Edward James Drewett (born 1 April 1988) is a British singer and songwriter who is best known for his contributions and collaborations with acts such as One Direction, Little Mix, Jonas Blue, The Wanted, Olly Murs, and SG Lewis. Early life Drewett left school at age 16 and went to a performing arts college in Charlton, south-east London. He proceeded to attend vocal college BIMM in west London the following year. Career 2009–present: Songwriting In 2009 he signed with leading worldwide publishers Warner/Chappell Music. Later that year he signed his first record deal with Virgin Records and was featured on Professor Green's hit single "I Need You Tonight", which charted at number three. In 2010 Drewett had his first number-one hit single as a writer. The song "All Time Low" for UK band The Wanted topped the UK charts in July that year. "Lightning" and the multi-platinum hit "Glad You Came" followed in 2011. "Glad You Came" was by far the biggest with over 4 million in worldwide sales. It was Drewett's second UK number 1 hit single. The song also hit massive success in the US achieving a Top 3 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 a Number 1 on US iTunes Chart and number 1 on Billboard's Pop Songs chart based on Nielsen BDS-based radio airplay. In 2012 Drewett co-wrote three songs which featured on Olly Murs' double platinum album Right Place Right Time. The tracks were "What a Buzz", "The One", and the 2013 UK Top 5 single for Olly, "Dear Darlin'". Dear Darlin was voted by Capital FM listeners as their favourite Olly Murs song. In 2013/14/15 Drewett lent his talents to writing for X-Factor winners One Direction. The first song was "Best Song Ever", the lead single from their 2013 album, Midnight Memories and the title song for their movie, This Is Us. He co-wrote two other hit singles for the British group, "Steal My Girl" and their most recent single, "History". In 2014 Drewett appeared as a contestant on the 8th series of Britain's Got Talent, controversially billed by the show as an "unknown songwriter", despite his extensive previous successes and involvement with One Direction. In 2015 Ed Drewett hit another chart high with the release of Little Mix's "Black Magic". The song topped the UK Charts for three consecutive weeks, gained a BRIT Nomination for Best Single, and achieved huge critical acclaim with Billboard naming the song #34 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. On 13 November 2015 the song was certified Platinum in the UK and It became the first song by a girl group to be certified Platinum in the United Kingdom since "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" by A. R. Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger in 2009. In 2016 he had songwriting collaborations with Craig David, Britney Spears, Mike and The Mechanics, and Louisa Johnson on her single "So Good". Drewett's most recent chart endeavour was in 2017 when he co-wrote the Platinum selling single "Mama" by British DJ and record producer Jonas Blue, featuring Australian singer William Singe. As of October 2017 the single has over 308 million views on YouTube and has spent 22 weeks on the UK chart peaking at No.4. In 2017 Ed Drewett was featured as a writer on Niall Horans Top 3 album Flicker with the track 'On My Own'. 2018 started strong for Drewett with two cuts on the Number 2 Craig David album The Time Is Now. Jonas Blue then released the massive "Rise" co-written by Drewett and ROMANS. In 2020, Drewett co-wrote the UK's Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry My Last Breath performed by the singer James Newman. Discography Singles as songwriter As featured artist Original Albums/EPs as Solo Artist Original Songs as Solo Artist References External links Official website 1988 births Living people Musicians from Essex English male singers English male songwriters 21st-century English singers 21st-century British male singers
The Québec Saints () is an Australian rules football club based in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. History The Québec Saints were founded by Luke Anderson in early 2008. The team joined the Toronto-based Ontario Australian Football League's 'Rec Footy' program the same year competing against the Central Blues and Broadview Hawks reserve squads. In late 2008 the Québec Saints divided their squad into two 9-a-side 'Metro' teams (the Montréal Saints, Laval Bombers and later in 2009 a third team the Pointe Claire Power) forming the basis of what is now known as AFL Quebec (prior to 2012 known as the Eastern Canadian Australian Football League or ECAFL). The Québec Saints now act as the representative team of AFL Québec. In 2009 the OAFL relaunched 'Rec' Footy as OAFL Division 2. Five teams took part in the inaugural season including the Central Blues, Etobicoke Roos, Toronto Eagles, Broadview Hawks and Québec Saints. The Saints competed in the division for two years. The team finally withdrew from the competition because of the extreme travel requirements. From 2011 onwards the Saints focused on playing exhibition matches and sending representatives to the United States Nationals tournament. 2008 Just 49 days after the Saints conducted their first training session the team took on the Central Blues Reserves squad in Ottawa. In an upset the Saints won by four goals. The Saints suffered a loss in their second match against the Broadview Hawks later in the year. These matches between the three teams were the catalyst for the Ontario Australian Football League to consider an official second tier competition. 2009 Before the season began the Saints formed a partnership with the Ottawa Swans and became co-tenants of the Rideau Carleton Raceway along with the Ottawa division one club. After finishing the regular season on top of the ladder the Saints defeated the Central Blues by 103 points in the first semi-final to earn a berth in the inaugural OAFL Division 2 Grand Final. On October 3, 2009 the Québec Saints co-coached by Shane Blight and Matthew Wood, and captained by Cameron Stark, defeated the Broadview Hawks by 19 points in the Grand Final at Humber College North in Toronto. They Saints were awarded Mike Pyke Cup, the trophy named after the Sydney Swans ruckman, the first Canadian to play in the AFL. The Best players on the day included forward Mick Lacy, on-ballers Luke Anderson and Ben Vawser, as well as defender Renaud Carbonnel. On-baller Cam Stark claimed best on ground honours for the match. 2009 also saw the Québec Saints develop a women's team called Montréal Angels. The Angels played a series of matches against the Montréal Shamrocks GAA team and the newly formed Toronto Central Blues women's team. In August 2009, club captain Cam Stark became the first Québec Saint player to represent his/her country when he played for Canada Northwind in the 49th Parallel Cup against the United States in Mason, Ohio, USA. Montréal Angels sisters Margo Legault and her younger sister Aimee Legault (who also both played for the Québec Saints) were named members of the women's national team after their performances at the 2009 U.S Nationals in October. 2010 The Saints entered the 2010 OAFL Division 2 season under new full-time coach Luke Anderson. The team ended the regular season with a 7-1 win–loss record and once again finished top of the ladder. The only loss of the season was to arch-rival club the Toronto Central Blues. The Saints then went on to defeat the Central Blues by 66 points in the 2nd Semi-final earning themselves a spot in their second consecutive Grand Final. After the Central Blues defeated the Toronto Rebel Dogs in the Preliminary Final, they advanced to the Grand Final where they once again met Québec. The Saints went on to defeat the Blues by 48 points and claim their second premiership. Saints midfielder Darrin Haverhoek was named best on ground for the match. 2011 Prior to the 2011 season the Saints announced they were withdrawing from the OAFL Division 2 competition. The club cited the enormous travel requirements and the subsequent financial burden as the reasons they would have to reluctantly withdraw. The Saints used the year to focus on growing the local ECAFL (now AFL Quebec) competition. As a result, the Québec Saints did not participate in any official representative matches throughout the regular season. Two Saints players entered the U.S Nationals competition forming an alliance squad with three other clubs in division 4. The combine team made it through to the Grand Final where it lost by six points. 2012 The Saints played a series of exhibition matches throughout 2012, once again sending players to represent the team at the U.S Nationals. The first representative match of the year saw the Saints travel to Boston to take on the Boston River Rats. The young inexperienced squad performed well but were soundly beaten. The team sent three players to partner the Fort Lauderdale Fighting Squids in Division 4 of the U.S Nationals. The team was bundled out of the pool stages losing only one match to the Des Moines Roosters, the eventual champions of the division. The Québec Saints rounded out their season with a match against the Ottawa Swans branded the "Pony Fall Classic". After a tight first half the Saints run away with the match in the third term eventually winning by seven goals. Club Honour Board Premierships 2009 (OAFL Division 2) 2010 (OAFL Division 2) 2015 (U.S Nationals Division 2) 2017 (U.S Nationals Division 2) See also External links Official Quebec Saints website Ontario Australian Football League clubs Sports clubs and teams in Montreal Australian rules football clubs in Canada 2008 establishments in Quebec Australian rules football clubs established in 2008
Bartolomé Bermejo ( 1440 – c.1501) was a Spanish painter who adopted Flemish painting techniques and conventions. Born in Cordoba, he is known for his work in the Crown of Aragon, including the Principality of Catalonia and the Kingdom of Valencia. His real name was Bartolomé de Cárdenas: the name Bermejo, which means auburn in Spanish, possibly relates to his hair colour. Bermejo may relate also to his name, Cardenas; Cardeno means purplish. Biography According to the inscription "OPUS.BARTOLOMEI.VERMEIO.CORDUBENSIS' on the frame of his most famous painting, Canon Lluís Desplà's Pietà, Bermejo was born in Córdoba. This theory has been recently cast into doubt, for there is no documentary or stylistic evidence of his presence there. Documentation places his activity in four cities of the Crown of Aragon: Valencia (1468), Daroca (1474), Zaragoza (1477–84) and Barcelona (1486–1501). Though Bermejo was possibly not a converso himself, he did marry one: the Daroca widow Gracia de Palaciano. Bermejo's wife, who allegedly did not know the Creed, was investigated by the Spanish Inquisition. Career Although it is unclear where Bermejo received his training, his complete mastery of the oil glaze technique suggests direct contact with 15th century Flemish painting, which he was able to adapt perfectly to the demands of Spanish altarpieces of the period: large-scale retables with many panels. Though his documented career spans over thirty years, he was peripatetic: he never settled in one place for more than a decade. Also, in a period and place where painting was a business, and work was generally negotiated by contract, there is both direct and indirect evidence that he was professionally unreliable, though apparently his outstanding talent made patrons willing to take the risk. One contract (discussed below) contained a clause providing for the excommunication of the painter in the event of unsatisfactory performance. Commissions were often undertaken by Bermejo in collaboration with inferior local painters, possibly because of guild restrictions. At least three major altarpieces that he undertook, the high altar retables of Santo Domingo de Silos in Daroca and Santa Anna in Barcelona, and the triptych of the Virgin of Montserrat in Valencia, were left incomplete for others to finish. Valencia Bermejo’s documented professional career began in Valencia in 1468 with a first payment for an altarpiece dedicated to Saint Michael for the Parish Church in Tous, near Valencia (the central panel of which is in the collection of the National Gallery, London). The patron was a local nobleman, Antonio Juan, to whom Tous belonged. No documentation of other work from that period seems to have survived, but there is evidence that he returned there for a short time around 1485, when he painted the signed central panel of the Triptych of the Virgin of Montserrat, ordered by an Italian merchant who was living there, Francesco della Chiesa, for the Cathedral of Acqui Terme, his hometown. The wings were carried out by the Valencian painter Rodrigo de Osona, though there is some evidence that Bermejo was responsible for at least part of the underdrawing and some of the painting. Aragon By 1474, Bermejo had moved on to the Aragonese town of Daroca, where he signed a contract to paint the high altarpiece for the church of Santo Domingo de Silos. This contract is full of guarantees to keep Bermejo working on the altarpiece, including the threat of excommunication if he didn’t complete it, suggesting his reputation for unreliability. Exactly how long Bermejo actually resided in Daroca is not clear; but he did complete at least one other altarpiece there, dedicated to Saint Engracia (now divided among various locations), and a Dead Christ in his Tomb for a local merchant, the Converso Juan de Loperuelo (Museu del Castell de Perelada). Bermejo married the Daroca widow Gracia de Palaciano. The doubts to his reliability proved true: by 1477, Bermejo had moved on to Zaragoza, having left only the central panel of the Santo Domingo de Silos altarpiece complete and being duly excommunicated. A Zaragoza painter, Martín Bernat, agreed to finish it, but a second contract, in 1477, was for a collaboration between the two painters. Analysis of the surviving panels of this altarpiece, now in the Prado, confirms this, as the other extant lateral narratives are in the coarser style associated with Bernat. ). Bermejo’s excommunication was revoked shortly after the signing of the second contract, and it was duly completed. He and Bernat continued to collaborate in Zaragoza, notably in the Altarpiece of the Virgin of the Snows for Juan Lobera for the latter's chapel in the church of El Pilar.(1479). In 1482-3, Bermejo was part of a team (which also included Bernat) that reapplied the polychromy on the alabaster High Altar Retable of Zaragoza Cathedral. For this work, it is known that he was paid more than any of the others, and also insisted on private working space for himself so that nobody, fellow painters or others, could observe him while he worked; another unusual demand at the time . Barcelona Whether or not he briefly returned to Valencia, Bermejo's later years were spent in Barcelona, where he first worked on the High Altar Retable for the convent church of Santa Anna (carpentry contract,1485) the surviving panels from this retable were destroyed in 1936, but old photographs suggest the intervention of a second, later hand, opening up the possibility that he did not finish this work either. Here, he completed his masterwork for Canon Lluís Desplà i Oms' private chapel, the Pietà in 1490, which contains the donor's portrait. Other documents in Barcelona concern designs for stained-glass windows. the Noli Me Tangere for the baptismal chapel of Barcelona Cathedral (1495) and two windows representing the virtues Faith and Hope for the Llotja of Barcelona in 1500 and 1501 (now destroyed). It is a testament to his skills and talent that though Barcelona was in a severe economic depression at this period, Bermejo continued to receive commissions from both its Cathedral Chapter and the municipal government. Style Beyond his skill in oil glaze painting, Bermejo's distinctive style can be seen in his physical types, a lively sense of drama in his narrative scenes, and above all in his attention to landscape, particularly in the extensive sunrise and sunset settings in the Triptych of the Virgin of Montserrat and the Pietà. Bermejo's distinctive style had a considerable influence, particularly in Aragon, where it was widely disseminated in the prolific studio of Martín Bernat. No one at this time, however, could duplicate his landscapes. There are three surviving works that incorporate the artist's name within the compositions, still unusual in Spanish painting of this period: Saint Michael with Kneeling Donor, Antonio Juan; the Triptych of the Virgin of Montserrat with Donor, Francesco della Chiesa; and the Pietà with Canon Desplà. The first two bear the artist's name on simulated parchment, and the last is found in an inscription on the frame. Indirect evidence also speaks of royal patronage, for an Epiphany now in the Royal Chapel of Granada was part of the personal collection of Queen Isabella I of Castile. Works In 2019, it was believed that fewer than 20 of his works are known. Amongst the best known are: Central panel from the Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil (c. 1468), National Gallery, London Central panel from the Altarpiece of St. Dominique de Silos (1474–1477), Museo del Prado, Madrid (central panel) Altarpiece of St. Engracia (c. 1476), Boston, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, Bilbao, Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, collegiate church, Daroca, Spain Altarpiece of the Virgin of Montserrat (c. 1485), Acqui Terme Cathedral, Italy Pietà (1490), Barcelona Cathedral Saint John the Baptist, Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, Seville, Spain Exhibitions The Museo del Prado mounted an exhibition of the painter's work in 2018. The exhibition was organized with the collaboration of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, where it is due to transfer in 2019. An exhibition including Bermajo's Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, Desplà Pieta and Triptych of the Virgin of Montserrat was shown in London's National Gallery in 2019. References Further reading Bartolomé Bermejo y su época," Bilbao, Museo de Bellas Artes and Barcelona, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. MNAC Berg-Sobré, Judith, (1997) Bartolomé de Cardenas 'El Bermejo,'" Bethesda, International Scholars' Publications, (2003) Post, Chandler R. (1974), A History of Spanish Painting Vol 5, Cambridge, Harvard University Press. Young, Eric, (1975), Bartolomé Bermejo The Great Hispano-Flemish Master London, Paul Elek, External links Bartolomé Bermejo in Artcyclopedia http://www.spanish-art.org/spanish-painting-bermejo.html Museo del Prado Web Gallery of Art 1440s births 1490s deaths People from Córdoba, Spain 15th-century Spanish painters Spanish male painters Gothic painters
Bartal Wardum (born 3 May 1997) is a Faroese footballer who plays as a defender for HB and the Faroe Islands national team. Career Wardum made his international debut for the Faroe Islands on 11 November 2020 in a friendly match against Lithuania. Career statistics International References External links Bartal Wardum at FaroeSoccer.com 1997 births Living people Faroese men's footballers Faroe Islands men's youth international footballers Faroe Islands men's under-21 international footballers Faroe Islands men's international footballers Men's association football defenders Havnar Bóltfelag players Faroe Islands Premier League players 1. deild players 2. deild players
Cristina Balaban is a retired Romanian swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships. This was the first European swimming medal for Romania. During her career she won 28 national titles and set 36 national records. After retirement she worked as a swimming coach, under the name Balaban-Sopterian, training such competitors as Carmen Bunaciu and Anca Pătrășcoiu. References Living people Romanian female backstroke swimmers European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Universiade medalists in swimming Year of birth missing (living people) Universiade bronze medalists for Romania Medalists at the 1965 Summer Universiade Place of birth missing (living people)
Sir Robert Bond (25 February 1857 – 16 March 1927) was the last Premier of Newfoundland Colony from 1900 to 1907 and the first prime minister of the Dominion of Newfoundland from 1907 to 1909 after the 1907 Imperial Conference conferred dominion status on the colony. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, as the son of merchant John Bond. Bond grew up in St. John's until 1872 when his father died and left the family a good deal of money. He went to England where he was educated and came back to Newfoundland and articled under Sir William Whiteway. Political career He got involved in politics in 1882 when he ran for the House of Assembly in Trinity Bay. He was speaker of the House of Assembly before the Whiteway government was defeated in 1885. He was elected to the House for Fortune Bay in the 1885 election, Trinity Bay in the 1889 and 1893 elections, and for Twillingate in the 1897, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1909, and 1913 elections. When Whiteway came back into power in 1889; Bond was made Colonial Secretary. He tried to negotiate free trade with the United States but it failed because of Canada's objection. The government was defeated by judicial means in 1894 but came back to power shortly after because of the bank crash of 1894. Bond became leader of the Liberal Party after Whiteway lost the 1897 election. He became Premier in 1900 after the Conservatives under Sir James Winter lost a vote of confidence. In 1902 he attended the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and the conference of Colonial Premiers in London. As Premier he once again tried to negotiate free trade with the United States. It failed because of the objections of US senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Teddy Roosevelt tried to intervene but was not successful and it ended the friendship between the two nations. Relations between the United States and Newfoundland deteriorated to the point where in November 1905 in Bonne Bay local fisherman clashed with Americans trying to buy bait on shore. In 1904 Bond was re-elected with a clear majority. He went on to settle the French Shore issue which gave Newfoundland full control over the island. Following the 1907 Imperial Conference, Newfoundland and the other self-governing British colonies were given dominion status and Bond formally became the first prime minister of the Dominion of Newfoundland. In 1907, his Attorney General Sir Edward Patrick Morris walked across the floor and started his own party called the Peoples Party. In the 1908 election the two parties came to a tie getting 18 seats each out of the 36 seats. Bond was asked by Governor William MacGregor if he could form a government and said that he could not because he would have to elect a government member as Speaker. Morris was asked and said he could and was sworn in as Prime Minister. His government failed as soon as Parliament was convened. In the 1909 election Morris won because he controlled government funds. Bond again led the Liberals into election in 1913 in an alliance with the Unionist Party of William Coaker. They failed to defeat Morris and Bond resigned as Liberal Leader in January 1914. In 1919 and again in 1923, the Liberals tried to persuade him to return. Bond responded with the prophetic response "If only I had the strength, how the fitters would fly; My poor country Newfoundland, the last stage". Bond died on his country estate in Whitbourne at the age of 70. Honours Bond received several honours during his premiership. On 24 October 1901 Bond was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) during the visit to St John's of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary). During his 1902 visit to London he was sworn a member of the Imperial Privy Council on 11 August 1902, following an announcement of the King's intention to make this appointment in the 1902 Coronation Honours list published in June that year. He was given the freedom of the city of Edinburgh during a visit to the city on 26 July 1902, and of the City of London, Manchester, and Bristol in 1907. When he visited Edinburgh in July 1902 ha was also awarded an honorary LL.D. by the University of Edinburgh. References External links 1857 births 1927 deaths Premiers of Newfoundland Colony People educated at Queen's College, Taunton Politicians from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Canadian members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada) People from Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador Prime Ministers of the Dominion of Newfoundland Colonial Secretaries of Newfoundland
Thomas Hamlet Averett (July 10, 1800 – June 30, 1855) was a slave owner and U.S. Representative from Virginia. Biography Born near Halifax, Virginia, Averett attended the common schools. He served as a drummer boy in the War of 1812. He studied medicine. He was graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and practiced in Halifax and the adjacent counties. He served in the State senate in 1848 and 1849. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1846 to the Thirtieth Congress. Averett was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853). During that time, he was responsible for future Confederate cavalry general J.E.B. Stuart's appointment to attend West Point. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1852. He resumed the practice of medicine in Halifax County. He died near Halifax Court House, Virginia, June 30, 1855. He was interred in the family burial ground near Halifax Court House. Elections 1849; Averett was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 50.75% of the vote, defeating Whig Thomas Stanhope Flournoy. 1851; Averett was re-elected with 57.38% of the vote, defeating Whig Flournoy. References Sources 1800 births 1855 deaths Thomas Jefferson University alumni United States Army personnel of the War of 1812 Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia 19th-century American politicians People from Halifax County, Virginia
Saxeville is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 974 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Saxeville is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.7 km2), of which, 36.1 square miles (93.4 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (1.34%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 974 people, 393 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.0 people per square mile (10.4/km2). There were 610 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.31% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population. There were 393 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.78. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males. The median income for a household in the town was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $46,827. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $24,464 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,514. About 5.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. References External links Town of Saxeville Official Website Towns in Waushara County, Wisconsin Towns in Wisconsin
Zal Qoli Kandi (, also Romanized as Zāl Qolī Kandī; also known as Zāl Kandī) is a village in Qeshlaq-e Jonubi Rural District, Qeshlaq Dasht District, Bileh Savar County, Ardabil Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 88, in 16 families. References Populated places in Bileh Savar County
The Catholic Naqib (Urdu کاتھولک نقیب) is the oldest Urdu-language Catholic magazine, founded in Lahore, Pakistan in 1929 by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore. It was originally published by Lahore Press and, since 1997, by Naqib Printing Press. Naqib (نقیب) is an Arabic name that means "herald" or "Proclaimer". The Naqib is one of the oldest magazines in the history of Pakistani journalism. It was founded by the Bishops of Pakistan in 1929. History According to Mr. Gulzar Chohan, a former editor of Catholic Naqib, the magazine began in 1916 as an "Urdu News Letter" written by a Belgian Capuchin Priest. At the same time, an English Weekly "Catholic News" was published from the Lahore Diocese under the patronship of Bishop Fabien Eestermans. Father Livinus was part of the first team of Belgian Capuchin Missionary in West Punjab, now Punjab in Pakistan. He emphasized the promotion of Christian Literature in India and supported the publication of Christian literature in local languages. He established a board of publication that included Father Victorius Banken Gerardus, Father Desiderius Sury Carolus, and Father Vincentius Stevens Daniel. Fr. Livinus is not only the Founder of Catholic Naqib but, also a founder of "Punjab Vernacular Society (1922)." The Society was established to provide stationary to the parishes. The printing of the Naqib was also the responsibility of the Punjab Vernacular Society. Two editors of the Naqib later became the Archbishop and Bishop of Pakistan. Archbishop Lawrence John Saldanha represented The Archdiocese of Lahore, and Bishop Andrew Francis represented the Multan Diocese of Pakistan. L.J Saldanha (Archbishop Emeritus, living in Canada), continues to be involved with the Catholic Naqib. He founded Wave Studio Lahore and the Radio Radio VERITAS Urdu Service. He served the Naqib as editor-in-chief with the help of Mr. Gulzar Chohan. Mr. Chohan began to write a permanent column named "my Vision -میں نے دیکھا" on social and political issues while Saldanha began to write a column "I made him show a vision - میں نے دیکھایا". Naqib Digest They (Archbishop Emeritus & Mr. Gulzar Chohan) increased a few more pages in Catholic Naqib’s publication to add “Naqib Digest” for the women and children, so that Catholic Naqib became a “Real Family Magazine” in their period! Miss Frida Durani and Miss Nasirah Paul were the Editors of “Naquib Digest” So Catholic Naqib became religious as well as social, political and Family Digest. Before that, it is majorly a reprehensive of Christian religious activities. Archbishop Armando Trindade became a Patron of Catholic Naqib in 1990. Trindade is the first Archbishop of the Lahore Archdiocese. During his apostolate, Lahore Diocese was erected to Archdiocese. Printing Press The first printing press in the Naqib was installed by Archbishop Armando Trindade. The Vernacular Society was responsible for printing but it never got its own printing press; Trindade set up two boards to run the Catholic Naqib. The "Editorial Board" was responsible for publishing contents of Naqib and the head of the board was Father Zicheria Ghauri, Parish Priest of Narowal, and the "Managing Board" headed by Raymond Razario, ex-director of Caritas Lahore, and looked after the financial needs of the institute and its staff. Mr. Rana Tabassum was the Coordinator of these boards and in charge of meetings. Naqib's Marketing Team A marketing team was hired that worked on commission and partial salary system with travel allowance. The head of the team was again Mr. Rana Tabassum. The circulation of Naqib was raised to 5000-6000 copies. Mr. Akhtar Ramzan (photo editor too) and Mr. Akhtar Bhatti were the leading sales officers. In the photo Mr.Akhtar Bhatti is half sitting man on arm of chair just in the left while Mr. Akhtar Ramzan is just standing behind the bride (Miss Parveen – Zubaira Rana! Archbishop Trindade disapproved of the inflation of price due to the slogan of Naqib and its motto to evangelization. Even Naqib was not eligible for ABC advertisements (state advertising policy) to evade the external intervention. The Naqib always published on the public approach lines and never on benefice lines. Naqib Forum During the Patronship of Armando Trindade the Naqib Media House carried out all the activities. Naqib Forum was instituted. Classical singers like Ustad Hamid Ali Khan performed on Naqib Farm. The "Naqib Forum" and "Marketing Team" will remain incomplete unless it includes the names of donors whose generosity was provided in exchange for advertising and printing services or simply by seasonal greetings and messages. Due to their generous contribution in financial assistance, the "Naqib Forum Program" and the series of interviews continued. The names of these donors are as follows: Fr. James CHANAN – Provincial Dominican Order, The Late Mr. Nathaniel Nawab – Principal of Christian Technical College Gujranwala, Ex. Fr. Saleem Anjum – Assistant Rector Capuchin Minor Seminary Lahore, Ex. Fr. Pascal Clement – Rector Capuchin Minor Seminary Lahore, Fr. Abid Habib – Provincial Capuchin Order and The Late Lt. Col (ret) L. C. Rath – Principal of Saint Anthony Boys School Lahore and later Director of Bathania Hospital Sialkot. These donors like the Naqib’s Staff, as well as the Christian public of Pakistan, want to see the Naqib as the “Daily." The obstacle and hindrance in the daily publication regarding Naqib will be discussed under “Critic Topic.” Press Card The first time in Naqib's history from 1929, the press card was designed and introduced by Rana Tabassum in 1992 while serving the Naqib as "News Editor" as well as "Circulation Manager! The press card was promulgated by the cooperation and assistance of Mr. Chishty, additional secretary of “Lahore Secretariat of Information and Press”! So access to cultural events and access to work place became easier, at least during bike ride restrictions by traffic Police! Team Inayat Bernard and Nadeem Francis Fr. Inayat Bernard and Fr.Nadeem Francis worked in a team for the Naquib and for the journalism. They also promoted the literal activities. After Naquib service Fr. Anayat Bernard has become Rector of Minor Seminary of Lahore so he opens the door of the seminary’s EPI and Conferences’ Room for the writers and journalists. He organized frequent journalistic workshops (news-editing), special nights in the honor of poets and writers (literary festivals). There were book-launch ceremonies and so on. The duo of Inayat Bernard and Nadeem Francis has another particular identity. During their time in Naqib : They made the Naquib recognized on the world stage, like in Christian journalist association such as UCIP Switzerland. This Duo organizes many workshops in Pakistan for young journalists on news-editing on an international level with the partnership of UCIP. The participations were made to assure from every continent because UCIP represents every continents of the World. The introductory address of the late editor Gulzar Chohan on history of Pakistani Journalism during the young journalist's seminar in Pakistan in 1990, is an important dissertation on the history of “Catholic Naqib” and its editors: – (Ref. editions Naqib june1990 Page 7) The Naqib was the inspiration of two Catholic laymen, Radja Sakra Mehdi of Dalwal, and Ghulam Qadir of Lahore. In 1932, Mr. L. Banerji, followed by his sons, took over the management of the Naqib until 1934. Then, a priest was appointed as editor. From 1934 on, the paper became a fortnightly publication. Current events Fr. Andrew Francis was the editor-in-chief of the Naqib in the late 1970s. Until July 1987 Fr. Inayat Bernard was the editor of the Catholic Naqib. The Catholic Naqib is a professionally run paper with regular training like the workshop for reporters held at St. Mary's Minor Seminary, Lahore in 1989, which brought together reporters from Bahawalpur, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Sheikhupura. Father Francis Nadeem was editor-in-chief of Catholic Naqib and Gulzar Chuhan became editor in 1989. On March 11, 2008, a powerful bomb ripped open a government building, killing at least 30 people and injuring about 200 more, as well as damaging Catholic Church buildings in Lahore. The explosion caused serious damage to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart High School for Boys, Sacred Heart High School for Girls, and the office of the Naqib. The Catholic Naqib celebrated its 80th anniversary on May 16, 2009. Victor Daniel, Editor, board members and the office staff received certificates of appreciation from Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha. There was great joy in the Archdiocese of Lahore around the 90th anniversary of the Catholic Naqib in 2019. From 2013 to 2020, Father Khalid Rehmat O.F.M. Cap. was editor of the Naqib. Rana Tabassum ex. Assistant Editor and Manager is the only award winner laureate editor among the Catholic Naqib's other editors. He is awarded the "Media in Your Country award in 1998 at UNESCO Center Paris References Magazines established in 1929 Catholic Church in Pakistan Magazines published in Pakistan Urdu-language magazines Catholic magazines Mass media in Lahore Non-profit organisations based in Pakistan
Rachid Aftouche (born 2 November 1933) was a professional Algerian footballer who played as a defender. Honours Championnat National Winner: 1962-63 References External links Profile on Sebbar Kazeo.com 1933 births Algerian men's footballers Algeria men's international footballers Footballers from Algiers USM Alger players MC Alger players USMM Hadjout players Living people Men's association football defenders 21st-century Algerian people
Madhopur is a village inhabited mostly by scheduled castes, while Bhogpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jalandhar district in the state of Punjab, India. Bhogpur is the first city in India to have its own website. Bhogpur's sugar mill is first co-operative sugar mill and is still running. About Madhopur lies on the Jalandhar-Pathankot road, which is almost 5 km from it. The nearest railway station to Madhopur is the Bhogpur railway station, 4.5 km away. Post code Madhopur's Post code is 144201. See also Balbir Madhopuri (Punjabi writer) References External links Official website of Punjab Govt. with Madhopur's details Villages in Jalandhar district
Aaron Young may refer to: Aaron Young (artist), artist based in New York Aaron Young (footballer) (born 1992), Australian rules football player Aaron Young (curler) from 2013 Molson Canadian Men's Provincial Curling Championship See also
Jameer Thurman (born January 20, 1995) is a gridiron football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Indiana State Sycamores from 2013 to 2016. Professional career Calgary Stampeders Thurman spent two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Playing in all 18 regular season games during his rookie season in 2017, Thurman recorded 52 tackles, as well as 13 more special teams tackles, a sack, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. Calgary made it to the 105th Grey Cup, but lost the championship game to the Toronto Argonauts. Thurman recorded 7 tackles during the game, and also sacked Argos quarterback Ricky Ray. The 2018 season again ended with a trip to the Grey Cup; this time it was a victory. Calgary's win in the 106th Grey Cup was the organization's 8th title. In that game, Thurman had two more tackles and a forced fumble, while overall on the year he played in 17 games, upping his tackles to 82 defensive tackles, 16 specials teams tackles, two more sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble. Chicago Bears Thurman signed with the Chicago Bears in January 2019. Thurman managed 16 tackles during the preseason, but did not make the roster, being waived on August 31, 2019. DC Defenders In October 2019, Thurman was selected by the DC Defenders in the 2020 XFL Draft. Despite the season ending after 5 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thurman made 28 tackles, an interception, and forced a fumble. Pro Football Focus listed Thurman as one of the highest graded players. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. Calgary Stampeders (II) On January 19, 2021, it was announced that Thurman had re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders. He played for two seasons with the Stampeders and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023. Hamilton Tiger-Cats On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Thurman had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. References External links Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio Indiana State bio 1995 births Living people American football linebackers American players of Canadian football Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football linebackers DC Defenders players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Indiana State Sycamores football players People from Bellwood, Illinois Players of American football from Cook County, Illinois Players of Canadian football from Illinois
Patricia Longo, also known as Jimena Benìtez, is a fictional character in the 2012 Argentine telenovela Graduados. She is played by Isabel Macedo, both as an adult and, in flashbacks, as a teenager. Fictional biography Jimena Benìtez attended high school in the 1980s, graduating in 1989. As a very obese girl, she was victim of school bullying, but fell in love with the main bully, Pablo Catáneo. She took part in a fitness program after graduation, and used cosmetic surgery to change her face. She also changed her name to Patricia Longo, and got a job in Mc Can, ignoring that Pablo worked there as well. In time, she would meet again all her former classmates, but never revealed her secret identity. María Laura Falsini, Pablo's wife, was the first to figure it out. She had a romance with Pablo, got pregnant from him, and stayed with him when Pablo and Marìa got divorced. Creation Macedo, a thin actress, had to be heavily made up to become obese for the flashback scenes. Initially, she was the villain of the telenovela; the bullying was her motivation for taking revenge on her former classmates. Isabel Macedo has played villains in several works, including Floricienta. She took the role of Patricia Longo/Jimena Benitez character because it was something she had not done before. Initially, Patricia's past identity as Jimena was intended to remain secret for only ten episodes, but Macedo insisted that the mystery should be maintained for longer. She read about the experiences of victims of school bullying to inform her character and declined other work during the year to stay focused on the series, eventually becoming emotionally attached to her character. Awards Isabel Macedo was nominated for the 2012 Tato Award as best supporting actress in daily fiction for her work as the character, but did not receive the award. She received the Martín Fierro Awards in a later ceremony, as lead actress of daily fiction. References Graduados characters Fictional secretaries Television characters introduced in 2012
Mycteroperca acutirostris the comb grouper, western comb grouper or wavy-lined grouper, is a species of grouper from the family Serranidae from the warmer waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Description Mycteroperca acutirostris has a greyish brown head and body which is marked with irregular white spots. It has 3-4 dark brown lines which start behind the eye and run along the underside of the body as dark undulating stripes. The body is laterally compressed and reaches a maximum length of 80 cm. The dorsal fin has 11 spines and 15-17 soft rays, the anal fin has 3 spines and 10-12 soft rays. There is a dark brown stripe which runs from the maxillary streak to margin of the preopercle; the anal and dorsal fins are darker with white spots and streaks. The body is oblong and compressed with a depth of 2.7-3.2 times in standard length. It has a convex interorbital area; angular preopercle which has enlarged serrations at its angle which forms an indistinct lobe; the anterior and posterior nostrils are differing in size. It normally reaches around 4 kg in weight, although there are reports of specimens weighing up to 10 kg. The record rod caught fish was 5.25 kg which was caught off the Cagarras Islands in Brazil in 2004, while the spear fishing record is 10.1 kg. Distribution Mycteroperca acutirostris occurs in the warmer waters of the western Atlantic from Bermuda, the northwestern Gulf of Mexico south to Brazil. The distribution is apparently disjunct with few reports of M. acutirostris from the Caribbean or north-eastern Brazil. There have been reports of this species under the synonym Serranus acutirostris from the Canary Islands but this is more likely to be a misidentification of Mycteroperca fusca. Biology Mycteroperca acutirostris occur within reefs, the adults preferring areas with rocky substrates, while the juveniles live among soft corals, turtle grass beds, mangroves and in shallower waters. The juveniles have also been found in intertidal rocky shores in tide pools in South Brazil Their reproductive behaviour is little known although it is suspected that they are not sexually mature until they reach a weight of 2 kg.. In Brazilian waters they spawn during the southern spring, from September to December. They neither guard their eggs or broadcast them in the open water or over the substrate. The schools of M. acutirostris are normally encountered capturing prey in mid water. A notable and distinctive behaviour which has been observed is that the fish pretends to be moribund by lying on its side, moving very slightly to attract prey. The fish would lay on its side moving slightly and striking at and consuming any smaller fish attracted by this behaviour. A juvenile M. acutirstris was observed using this behaviour off south-eastern Brazil and it caught 5 fish in the space of 15 minutes. They prefer to feed at dawn and dusk. Adult fish are often observed preying on sardine schools in the water column and it has been reported that juvenile M. acurirostris behave as an aggressive mimic of the black-ear wrasse Halichoeres poeyi, using their resemblance to the wrasse to disguise them from potential prey. M. acurirostris have also been observed following foraging goldspot eels Myrichthys ocellatus during the day and preying on the decapods disturbed by the eels. M. acutirostris has been observed being cleaned by Elacatinus figaro off the coast of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. Fisheries This species is popular as a game fish where it occurs in Brazilian waters but this is not the case in the Gulf of Mexico. It is fished for as a food fish by subsistence fishermen in south eastern Brazil. References acutirostris Fish described in 1828 Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes

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