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Alexander Fraser McIntyre
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defeated by John Goodall Snetsinger in the by-election which followed. He ran unsuccessfully for the City of Ottawa seat in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal in 1882 and again in 1887. In 1877, he married Helen Macdonald. McIntyre died in Cornwall in 1914.
2019 Rafael Nadal tennis season
French Open
Hanfmann and Yannick Maden, both of whom he defeated in straight sets. In the 3rd round, he defeated David Goffin in 4 sets, and in the 4th round Juan Ignacio Londero in straight sets. In the QF, he defeated Kei Nishikori in straight sets to set up a meeting with 3rd seed and long time rival Roger Federer. The pair have met at the French Open 5 times, with Nadal winning all 5 matches. This was their 6th meeting at RG, and the first since 2011. Nadal took the victory in straight sets, and reached his 3rd consecutive final at
101st Grenadiers
20th century
deployed to the British territory of Aden (now part of the Yemen), also having its name changed to the 1st Grenadier Bombay Infantry. In 1903 the Regiment was renumbered to become the 101st Grenadiers. Elements of the Regiment saw service during operations in 1902–05 to quell an uprising by Dervishes, led by Mohammed Abdullah Hassan (known to the British as the 'Mad Mullah'). During operations in Somaliland, Captain George Murray Rolland won the Victoria Cross (VC) for his actions at Daratoleh on 22 April 1903. The operations against the 'Mad Mullah' did not conclude until 1905 with the signing of
Aimez-vous Brahms?
Summary
Aimez-vous Brahms? Aimez-vous Brahms (Do you like Brahms?) is a novel by Françoise Sagan, first published in 1959. It was published in English in 1960, and was made into a film under the title Goodbye Again in 1961 starring Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Perkins. It was also adapted (probably unofficially) as a Hindi film called Jahan Tum Le Chalo in 1999. Summary At thirty-nine years old, Paule is a divorced interior designer. Roger, her lover, who is busy with important business, makes distant visits to her, which she awaits with a certain indolence. She is committed to this relationship, but
2010 Team HTC–Columbia season
Tour de France
with a sizeable lead over Petacchi and Tyler Farrar. The stage was notable for events which took place during that sprint. Farrar's leadout man Julian Dean and Cavendish's leadout man Renshaw clashed for position at the head of the peloton in the stage's final meters. As Dean led Farrar up the middle of the road with Renshaw to his left, the Aussie responded by head-butting him. Renshaw later stated that he was trying to keep Dean from maneuvering him into the roadside barricades, with safety as much a concern as victory, and Dean's line did deviate slightly as he rode.
Alain Resnais
1959–1968
contemporary political issue also formed the background for La guerre est finie (The War Is Over, 1966), this time the clandestine activities of left-wing opponents of the Franco régime in Spain. Resnais's scriptwriter on this film was the Spanish author Jorge Semprun, himself an ex-member of the Spanish Communist Party now in voluntary exile in France. Both men denied that the film was about Spain, but when it was entered for the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966, an objection from the Spanish government caused it to be withdrawn and it was shown out of competition. In
Amanda Dowe
College & Europe & Australia
Amanda Dowe College Dowe played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina for the 49ers in Conference USA of NCAA Division I. Europe Dowe began her professional career with Uni Girona CB in Liga Femenina de Baloncesto for the 2013–14 season. After just 11 games in Spain, Dowe signed with Trogylos Priolo in Italy's Serie A1. In 2015, Dowe would return to Europe, signing with Saarlouis Royals in the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga. The following year, Dowe signed with Bretagne Basket in Ligue Féminine de Basketball 2. Australia Dowe played for the Perth Lynx during the
Alan Wilkie
Career
Palace's Richard Shaw four minutes into the second half of the game. Wilkie at the time had no idea what had gone on, as he was talking to United's Andy Cole at the time: "It was only in the dressing room that one of the assistants told me what he (Cantona) had done." At the end of that season, on 6 May 1995, Wilkie found it necessary to report the entire Norwich City team, including its substitutes, after a "mass protest" following the award of a penalty to Leeds United in the 80th minute of a match which would determine whether
Alexander Rudin
Biography and career
Alexander Rudin Alexander Israilevich Rudin (born 1960) is a Russian classical cellist and conductor. Biography and career Rudin was born in 1960, in Moscow, and he studied piano and cello at the Gnessin Institute before later studying conducting at the Moscow Conservatory with Dmitri Kitayenko. He has won prizes in many international competitions, and has performed as a solo cellist with such orchestras as the Royal Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony and the Danish Radio Orchestras. His interest in authentic performance practice has led him to play early music and baroque music on both the cello and viola da gamba, in
1993–94 Leicester City F.C. season
Season summary & Results
1993–94 Leicester City F.C. season Season summary In the 1993–1994 season, it was third time lucky for Leicester as they beat East Midlands rivals Derby County 2–1 in the final to secure promotion to the Premiership after seven years outside the top division. Striker David Speedie was suspended in the final, having been sent off in the semi-final against Tranmere Rovers. Results Leicester City's score comes first
Alison Seabeck
Political career
election with a majority of 8,103, replacing David Jamieson. She served as a Government Whip attached to the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from 2007 to 2008. She chaired the South West Regional Select Committee between 2009-2010 and sat on the Local Government Select Committee and the Regulatory Reform Select Committee between 2005-2007. In the 2010 general election Seabeck successfully held her seat in Plymouth Moor View. On 11 October 2010, Seabeck was appointed Shadow Housing Minister, working with Caroline Flint, the then shadow secretary for Communities and Local Government. On 7 October 2011, she was appointed Shadow Defence Minister
Amelia Earhart
Early flying experiences
$1,000 "stake" against her "better judgement". Earhart's commitment to flying required her to accept the frequent hard work and rudimentary conditions that accompanied early aviation training. She chose a leather jacket, but aware that other aviators would be judging her, she slept in it for three nights to give the jacket a "worn" look. To complete her image transformation, she also cropped her hair short in the style of other female flyers. Six months later, Earhart purchased a secondhand bright yellow Kinner Airster biplane she nicknamed "The Canary". On October 22, 1922, Earhart flew the Airster to an altitude of 14,000
1917 South Monmouthshire by-election
Candidates & The campaign
ex-President of the Newport Chamber of Commerce, a shipowner and shipbroker put himself forward as an Independent Democrat. The campaign In the atmosphere of wartime Britain, the by-election was swiftly called and progressed. The nominations were in by 6 July and the date of the election set for just a week later. Cllr Thomas’ position was that Parliament should be composed of businessmen but also campaigned as supporter of temperance and a voice in Parliament not bound by the party whip. Sir Garrod Thomas appealed to the electorate’s sense of patriotism and the need for solidarity during this period of
Yvonne DeLaRosa
Personal life & Career
Yvonne DeLaRosa Personal life Born to a Colombian mother and Native American father, DeLaRosa began studying theater at the age of five. After graduating from the Performing Arts School at Hollywood High, she studied film at UCLA while continuing to flourish under legendary acting coach Jeff Corey. Yvonne dedicates her time to environmental causes and animal rights activism. She currently lives in Malibu with her husband, award winning film maker Sam Boyer, and their entourage of rescued animals. Career DeLaRosa first came to attention after comedy director Betty Thomas discovered her and cast her as the series lead in the
Alicia Keys
1981–1993: Early life
took some time off with her and encouraged her to keep focusing on piano. Keys would continue studying classical music until the age of 18. Keys regards her education in classical piano and dedication to classical music as vital for her stability in her youth and her development as a musician and songwriter. Keys later said of her classical background: That type of studying, that type of discipline...after a while, I realized what it provided me – focus, the ability to pay attention for a long enough period of time to make progress; the work ethic; the actual knowledge of music,
Alfred Gessow
Honors
the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 1974, the citation for which read "for significant contributions to helicopter development, and for effective and innovative planning and management of aerodynamic research activities that have contributed significantly to NASA's stature in aeronautics." Prof. Gessow was awarded Honorary Fellow of the American Helicopter Society in 1978, and the citation stated that Prof. Gessow was recognized "For outstanding rotary-wing contributions including inspirational teaching and writing, applying computer technology to rotor blade aerodynamics, and leadership in helicopter airfoil development." Prof. Gessow was awarded the Fifth AHS Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship in 1985. This honorary lectureship is
Alps Electric
Business divisions
and energy markets. Alps touchpad hardware is developed and manufactured by the Cirque Corporation, which they acquired in 2003; however, the parent company continues to write their own drivers. Their drivers are Windows certified. They are mostly found in Sony, Toshiba and Dell notebooks, as well as the OLPC XO-1. They also manufacture keyboards for Apple computers, including the original Macintosh and the first iMac.
A Thousand and One Nights (1969 film)
Plot
value of freedom and peace.
Amelia Earhart
Nearing Howland Island & Radio signals
cut off their long-wire antenna, due to the annoyance of having to crank it back into the aircraft after each use. Radio signals During Earhart and Noonan's approach to Howland Island, the Itasca received strong and clear voice transmissions from Earhart identifying as KHAQQ but she apparently was unable to hear voice transmissions from the ship. Signals from the ship would also be used for direction finding, implying that the aircraft's direction finder was also not functional. The first calls, routine reports stating the weather as cloudy and overcast, were received at 2:45 and just before 5 am on July 2. These
Altona railway station
History
Altona railway station History The railway to Altona was constructed by the Altona Bay Estate Company, a private land developer, and opened on 9 November 1888 to a station named Altona Beach, which was about a kilometre to the east of the current station. As a result of the collapse of the 1880s Land Boom, regular services to Altona Beach ceased after August 1890, and the Victorian government declined the offer of the owners to gift it the line. In the 1890s, the company opened a brown coal mine near the terminus of the line, and in 1907, a siding
Alabama Crimson Tide women's gymnastics
The early years
Alabama Crimson Tide women's gymnastics The early years With the passage of the 1972 Title 9 Amendment which provided for the inclusion of women in sports, The University of Alabama Gymnastics team existed as a club sport. With the first team acting as a club sport In 1972, The University of Alabama Gymnastics Team existed and competed with such teams as Jacksonville State until it was later sanctioned as a viable gymnastic team in 1975. The University of Alabama's first gymnastics team debuted in 1975 and began with a loss to Georgia College. The team moved along in relative obscurity, going
A Star Is Born (Jay-Z song)
Release and live performances
Release and live performances "A Star Is Born" impacted urban contemporary radio in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2010, and it was added to the playlist of urban radio station BBC Radio 1Xtra the same date. On July 21, the song was added to the BBC Radio 1 playlist. While not officially released as a single in the United States, "A Star Is Born" peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart following the release of The Blueprint 3. J. Cole performed his verse on "A Star Is Born" at the 2010 BET Awards, where he
Alicia Keys
Impact and legacy
of female empowerment and her authentic songwriting process have made her an inspiration for women and aspiring creatives worldwide. In 2018, The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) honored Keys with the Songwriter Icon award for her "credits as a music creator" and her "role as an inspirational figure to millions". NMPA president David Israelite wrote about Keys: "She's a songwriter icon, but she is also an icon of confidence and encouragement to all. Through her writing, performing, philanthropy, mentoring and advocacy for fair compensation for her fellow songwriters, she is a true force for good in our industry and beyond". Rolling Stone
Amaury IV of Évreux
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Amaury IV of Évreux Amaury IV (died c.1213) was the Count of Évreux in France from about 1191 until 1200 and then Earl of Gloucester in England from 1200 until his death. Although he was the fourth Count of Évreux named Amaury, he is sometimes numbered Amaury VI de Montfort, as the sixth of his lineage in the House of Montfort. Amaury IV was the son of Count Amaury III of Évreux and his wife, Mabel, eldest daughter and co-heiress of Earl William of Gloucester. His father died on the Third Crusade between 1187 and 1193 and he inherited Évreux, including
Abdirashid Shermarke
Political career & Assassination
elections, Sharmarke beat out Daar to become the second President of Somalia. He was sworn into office on July 6, 1967. Assassination In 1968, Sharmarke narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. A grenade exploded near the car that was transporting him back from the airport, but failed to kill him. On October 15, 1969, while paying an official visit to the northern town of Las Anod, Sharmarke was shot dead by one of his own bodyguards. On duty outside the guest-house where the president was staying, the officer fired an automatic rifle at close range, instantly killing Sharmarke. Observers suggested that the
Alexey M. Reznikovich
Career & Philanthropy and other activities
activities in the consumer goods, retail and telecom sectors. Reznikovich was a director of PJSC VimpelCom from 2002 to 2010, and a member of the supervisory board of Veon (formerly VimpelCom Ltd) from 2010 to 2017, and the chairman from 2012 to 2017. Reznikovich was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Altimo LLC from 2005 to 2014, and managing partner of LetterOne Technology, a private equity firm, from 2014 to 2017. In 2016, he founded a venture capital firm, Chesterfield, investing in telecom industry projects and high-tech companies worldwide. Philanthropy and other activities In 2016, Reznikovich established a charitable foundation CASE
1996–97 Romanian Hockey League season
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1996–97 Romanian Hockey League season The 1996–97 Romanian Hockey League season was the 67th season of the Romanian Hockey League. Six teams participated in the league, and SC Miercurea Ciuc won the championship.
Wembley Wizards
Aftermath
age of 82, four months after the death of goalkeeper Jack Harkness at the age of 78.
Allahverdi Khan
Service under Shah Abbas I
the powerful minister (vakil) and kingmaker Morshed-Kholi Khan Ostaglu, who was secretly condemned to death by shah Abbas I. As a result, he was made sultan and a governor of Jorpadagan near Isfahan, the Safavid capital. He then rapidly rose to higher offices and was appointed commander of the gholam army (qollar-aghasi), thus becoming one of the five principal officers in the Safavid administration by 1595/6. In the same year, shah Abbas I appointed him the governor of Fars, a move that made him the first gholam to attain equal status with the Qizilbash emirs. This act also meant that
Amelia Earhart
Celebrity image
products including luggage, Lucky Strike cigarettes (this caused image problems for her, with McCall's magazine retracting an offer) and women's clothing and sportswear. The money that she made with "Lucky Strike" had been earmarked for a $1,500 donation to Commander Richard Byrd's imminent South Pole expedition. The marketing campaign by both Earhart and Putnam was successful in establishing the Earhart mystique in the public psyche. Rather than simply endorsing the products, Earhart actively became involved in the promotions, especially in women's fashions. For a number of years she had sewn her own clothes, but the "active living" lines that were sold
Amaury IV of Évreux
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the honour of Gravenchon. In 1193–94, Évreux was briefly occupied by royal French troops. Amaury's mother died in 1198 and her portion of the earldom of Gloucester and a claim to the title passed to him. As of 29 September 1198, Amaury was still a minor. During his minority, Évreux may have been governed by officials of the Duke of Normandy, Amaury's feudal overlord. In 1195, Mabel paid a fee for the right to have custody of her son and his lands. Ducal officials may only have entered Évreux after her death. In 1198, a custodian, Richard d'Argences, was administering
A Dog Named Gucci
Plot
A Dog Named Gucci Plot Spring Hill College Professor Doug James rescues an abused puppy and sets out on a mission to change the laws in Alabama on domestic animal abuse. Teaming with local legislators, it took James six years to see the "Gucci Bill" finally passed into law. Three other canine abuse cases feature: a rottweiler who was boarded in a kennel, but starved to death and two dogs who were burn victims, one of which was the first to test the new Gucci's Law. In Care2, Alicia Graef described the film, "It began back in 1994, when a 10-week-old
12th Armoured Regiment (Australia)
History
12th Armoured Regiment (Australia) History The 12th Armoured Regiment was formed from the 18th Motor Regiment and was transferred from the Australian Light Horse to the Australian Armoured Corps on 8 May 1942. The regiment, along with the 13th and 14th Armoured Regiments, 9th Motor Regiment and 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, was allocated to the newly-raised 6th Armoured Brigade, itself part of the newly-converted 2nd Armoured Division. The 12th Armoured Regiment was initially based in Adelaide. In July 1942, the regiment moved to Puckapunyal with the rest of the 6th Armoured Brigade. At the Armoured Fighting Vehicles School the regiment conducted Officer
Alexander of Bergamo
Legend
Alexander of Bergamo Legend Prior to the commencement of the Diocletianic Persecution in 303, both Galerius and Maximian in the West inaugurated, on their own responsibility, a crusade against Christianity and sought particularly to remove all Christians from the armies. St. Alexander was one of the victims of this persecution. He is reputed to have been a survivor of the decimation (the killing of every tenth man) ordered against the Theban Legion. He escaped to Milan. At Milan, he was recognized and imprisoned, and it was demanded that he renounce his Christian faith. However, he was visited in jail by Saint
8th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
History
police and provost duties until it was mustered out of service December 12, 1865, serving a longer term than all but two other Connecticut regiments.
Wolf Racing Cars
History
the end of the year, Wolf Racing Cars announced a sporting programme in the United Sports Car Racing for season 2014. The car was pushed by a BMW engine. Season 2015 has been quite important for the Italian company, that, after winning the Belgian Belcar and Endurance Champions Cup with its challengers, won also the 6 Hours of Rome at the Autodrome of Vallelunga. In 2016, WoLf Racing Cars begins development work on the new 1.6 Turbo power units and on May, 29th at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari of Imola a Wolf GB08 becomes the first CN-Turbo approved sports car to
Albert Fredrik Eggen
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(1884–1965), a daughter of mayor Lorents Mørkved. Their daughter Marit Odlaug Eggen (1915–2008) married physicist Otto Øgrim, and had the son Tron Øgrim. Eggen died in 1966, and was buried in Stod.
Agnes Sillars Hamilton
Life
Agnes Sillars Hamilton Life She was born in about 1794 and her parents were Jane (born MacDougall) and Archibald Sillars. In 1819 she was married to Edward Hamilton and they had a son, Archibald Sillars Hamilton. She comes to notice in 1832 when was known as a lecturer on politics. She moved to the subject of women's equality and then onto phrenology. By the 1840s she was reported as dealing in "practical phrenology". Hamilton would use a group of marbles to illustrate the principles of phrenology. Over 15 years she said that she had analysed the heads of 60,000 people as
Alicia Keys
2009–2011: The Element of Freedom, marriage and motherhood & 2012–2015: Girl on Fire
as Five, a short film that marks the debut of Keys as a director. It is a documentary of five episodes that tell stories of five women who were victims of breast cancer and how it affected their lives. The production also has co-direction of the actresses Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore and film director Patty Jenkins. In October 2011, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. With the shutdown, Keys will release her future material on RCA Records. 2012–2015: Girl on Fire Keys released her fifth studio album Girl on Fire
Alicia Keys
2006–2008: Film debut and As I Am
1, through February 16, 2008, the last week "Like You'll Never See Me Again" was at No. 1, the Keys was on top of the chart for 17 weeks, more consecutive weeks than any other artist on the Hot R&B/Hip/Hop Songs chart. The album's third single, "Teenage Love Affair", which peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The album's fourth and final single, "Superwoman", which peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "No One" earned Keys the awards for Best Female
Where Sinners Meet
Plot
lover Nicholas.
Alice Chalifoux
Career & Personal life
music of Carlos Salzedo, she also had strengths in helping solve fingering problems, and identifying and correcting physical problems in playing. Her editing of orchestra parts was invaluable to her profession. Chalifoux was the primary instructor at the Salzedo Summer Harp Colony, in Camden, Maine, after the death of Salzedo in 1961. Personal life Chalifoux married John Gordon Rideout in 1937 and had a daughter, Alyce. Her husband died in 1951. Chalifoux died in 2008 at the age of 100.
Alix Klineman
Career & Beach Volleyball
Alix Klineman Career She graduated from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California in 2007. She was named the 2005 and 2006 California Gatorade State Player of the Year for Volleyball and the 2006 Gatorade National Player of the Year. She led Mira Costa to three consecutive California State Championships and three consecutive Southern Section CIF Championships. She is a 6'4"(1.94 m) in height. In indoor volleyball, Klineman is an outside hitter. Klineman was a training member of the United States women's national volleyball team. She played college women's volleyball at Stanford University in 2007–2010. Beach Volleyball In 2017, Klineman
Amelia Earhart
Additional solo flights
not to taxi into the throng. Earhart again participated in long-distance air racing, placing fifth in the 1935 Bendix Trophy Race, the best result she could manage, due to the stock Lockheed Vega, topping out at 195 mph (314 km/h), was outclassed by purpose-built air racers that reached more than 300 mph (480 km/h). The race had been a particularly difficult one as a competitor, Cecil Allen, died in a fiery takeoff mishap and rival Jacqueline Cochran was forced to pull out due to mechanical problems, the "blinding fog", and violent thunderstorms that plagued the race. Between 1930 and 1935, Earhart had set seven women's speed
ACUPARI
Tandem Programme & Accommodation in host families
students to find their Tandem. From then on the Tandem couple is free to choose where and when they want to meet. Apart from practicing each other’s languages, the meetings also serve to better understand Peruvian and German culture. Accommodation in host families A good way to get to know Peruvian daily life is to stay in a Peruvian host family. For many years ACUPARI has been in touch with local families, who host students, get them from the airport and make sure they know their way to the school. They speak Spanish, provide breakfast and WIFI and answer all
2009 International Bowl
Connecticut offense
the game with 1,822 yards. He had already tied the school single-season rushing touchdown record with 17 scores. His dominant performance led to him being named the Big East offensive player of the year as well as an All-American by multiple organizations. Somewhat surprisingly, he was not a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, annually given to the best running back in college football; the award was eventually won by Shonn Greene of Iowa. UConn's rushing attack was supplemented by the efforts of quarterback Tyler Lorenzen and running back Jordan Todman. The Huskies struggled to pass the ball all season, only completing
Aktia Bank
History
Savings Bank Oy) in 1994. In 1996, Aktia acquired the retail banking operations of SKOP Bank (fi), which went bust in the early-1990s Finnish banking crisis and the recession that followed.
A Study in Frustration
Content
and 1936 that had not been included in the original set.
Topsham Historic District
Description and history
George's War and the French and Indian War, hampering growth until the 1760s. Sawmills and gristmills were built on the river, beginning significant growth in both Topsham and Brunswick. A bridge was built across the river in 1796. The historic section of Topsham Village is roughly centered on the junction of Elm, Pleasant, and Green Streets. It extends south on Green Street and north on Pleasant Street, as far as Perkins Street. Its western extent is Main Street (United States Route 201), where a few houses on the east side are included, and extends east on the north side of Elm
Alicia Keys
Philanthropy and activism
"Prelude to a Kiss", retitled "Send Me an Angel", from her 2007 album As I Am for the "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" telethon in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In September 2012, she was featured in a campaign called "30 Songs / 30 Days" to support Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a multi-platform media project inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's book. In March 2013, Keys teamed up with Greater Than AIDS to launch EMPOWERED, a new public information campaign to reach women in the United States about HIV/AIDS.
Aironi
History
the 2010–11 season. The clubs would also be guaranteed places annually into the Heineken Cup that had previously been awarded to the two top teams in the National Championship of Excellence. Italy had failed to make an impact in the Six Nations Championship tournament since joining 10 years earlier. This was largely blamed on the fact their best players did not have a competitive enough domestic tournament or were forced to play abroad. The fact that the Six Nations decider in 2009 between Wales and Ireland featured 42 Celtic League players out of 44 in their squads supported this notion. Most
2 bore
History and background
Bond Street, and I could highly recommend it for the Goliath of Gath, but not for the men of A.D. 1866. — Sir Samuel White Baker
Amelia Earhart
Radio signals
there sweating blood because I couldn't do a darn thing about it." A similar call asking for a bearing was received at 6:45 am, when Earhart estimated they were 100 miles (160 km) out. An Itasca radio log (position 1) at 7:30–7:40 am states: EARHART ON NW SEZ RUNNING OUT OF GAS ONLY 1/2 HOUR LEFT CANT HR US AT ALL / WE HR HER AND ARE SENDING ON 3105 ES 500 SAME TIME CONSTANTLY Another Itasca radio log (position 2) at 7:42 am states: KHAQQ [Earhart's plane] CLNG ITASCA WE MUST BE ON YOU BUT CANNOT SEE U BUT GAS IS RUNNING LOW BEEN UNABLE TO REACH
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election (party-list)
Raffle & Nominees & Aftermath
voter. Only the order in which the parties would be listed was determined; the respective numbers would be determined after petitions for disqualification of certain parties were dealt with. Nominees The COMELEC released the list of nominees of every party that appears on the ballot. Aftermath The proclamation of the winners for the party-list election was done on May 19, ten days after election day. Several party-list groups noted certain discrepancies which could affect the distribution of the seats for the party-lists. One of them is Gabriela, which stated that the computation for the total number of seats assigned for
2017 Fresno shootings
Downtown shootings
was the heaviest and oldest, into the parking lot of a Catholic Charities USA building. There, he fired six shots: two that killed the man, two that struck parked vehicles, one that struck a nearby building, and a sixth that has yet to be recovered. Witnesses said that the gunman cursed as he fired. Officers responding to shotspotter reports found Muhammad running down the street, and managed to arrest him. During the arrest, Muhammad shouted, "Allahu Akbar!" Several bullets and speedloaders for a .357 Magnum revolver were recovered from his person, but no firearm was found. According to Chief Jerry Dyer,
2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics – Girls' 1500 metres
Heats
2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics – Girls' 1500 metres Heats Qualification rule: first 4 of each heat (Q) plus the 4 fastest times (q) qualified.
Ultramarine (novel)
Plot & Background and development
back home, Janet; his dedication to her is another challenge to him during shore leave, when his crew mates visit bars and brothels. Background and development The novel was written from Lowry's own experience; he had sailed at age 18, starting as a deck hand, on a tramp steamer, and like Hilliot he had gotten permission from his father to delay entrance into university and go to sea for a year. Like Hiliot, Lowry was dropped off at the quay from the family limousine. Lowry's notes made during his voyage were the basis for two short stories (his first publications) that
A. L. Narayan
Career
procured from the University Grants Commission, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and other Indian institutions. He has consolidated the functioning of the University in the academic and administrative aspects. He finally retired as Vice-Chancellor in 1966, after serving the University for five years. He died on 7 March 1973 at Madras. He is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters.
2003 Afro-Asian Games
Pressure on Organizing Committee
Organizing Committee There was a lot of pressure upon the Secretariat for the smooth performance of these Games, as the IOA would keenly observe the Afro-Asian Games, in preparation for the 2010 Commonwealth Games at Delhi, India. Also, officials from Beijing, China - the venue of 2008 Summer Olympics - and Doha, Qatar - the host of 2006 Asian Games - would attend the Afro-Asian Games, and keenly observe the way the Games functioned. However, hosting of the Games was not the only major issue for the Committee. The Afro-Asian Games would see the participation of various nations which are not
Alicia Keys
Impact and legacy
"Her musicianship raises her above her peers. She doesn't have to sample music's past like a DJ scratching his way through a record collection; she has the chops to examine it, take it apart and create something new and personal with what she has found" in 2005. In 2017, Kerry Washington also wrote "Songs in A Minor infused the landscape of hip-hop with a classical sensibility and unfolded the complexity of being young, gifted, female and black for a new generation. Alicia became an avatar for millions of people, always remaining true to herself" in 2017. Rolling Stone named
Adama Dieng
Life and career
the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. He has worked as a consultant for many international organizations including UNITAR, the Organisation of African Unity, the Ford Foundation, UNESCO, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. He is a council member of the Observatoire Panafricain de la Démocratie, a member of the executive committee of Africa Leadership Forum and a board member of the International Institute of Human Rights. Dieng, a Muslim, strongly criticized the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam, saying, among other things, that it introduced "intolerable discrimination against
Adrian Yeggs
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their final season, they were named the Adrian Fencevilles. They were the last team to ever play in Adrian, Michigan.
A2 milk
Australia and New Zealand
million the year before, but revenues had approximately doubled. In that year it warned shareholders not to expect profit for another three years. Publication of a book, Devil in the Milk by Keith Woodford, about A1 beta-casein and its perceived dangers to health, boosted sales of milk with predominantly A2 protein in Australia and New Zealand, and prompted the New Zealand Food Safety Authority to propose again reviewing the science to address consumer concerns that A1 milk might be harmful. It asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to undertake such a review. The EFSA report, released in 2009, found that
Alabama Crimson Tide women's gymnastics
The 2010s
entered the Super Six that year as the No. 1 seed and defeated defending champions UCLA with a winning score of 197.650, their highest Super Six score since 1996. The Tide defeated the overwhelming favorite Florida to win a second consecutive title in 2012 with a score of 197.850. Alabama entered the 2013 postseason primed for a close battle with Florida in the Super Six, but uncharacteristic mistakes saw Alabama slip to third place behind Oklahoma, while Florida won its first national title. As the host school in 2014, Alabama won their eighth SEC Championship with a team score of 197.875,
Alliance 90/The Greens
Former names and variants in the states & 1980s: Parliamentary representation on the federal level
was founded as Alternative Liste, or precisely, Alternative Liste für Demokratie und Umweltschutz (AL; alternative list for democracy and environmental protection) in 1978 and became the official West Berlin branch of The Greens in 1980. In 1993 it renamed to Alliance 90/The Greens Berlin after the merger with East Berlin's Greens and Alliance 90. The Hamburg state branch of the Green Party was called Grün-Alternative Liste Hamburg (GAL; green-alternative list) from its foundation in 1982 until 2012. In 1984 it became the official Hamburg branch of The Greens. 1980s: Parliamentary representation on the federal level In 1982, the conservative factions of
Aerobic gymnastics
FIG aerobics & FISAF aerobics
FIG recognised sport aerobics as a new competitive gymnastics discipline, organised judges and coaches courses and launched the 1st Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships in Paris (34 countries). In 1997, the IWGA (International World Games Association) included Aerobic Gymnastics in its programme of the 5th World Games (Lahti, Finland). Since 1999 The European Union of Gymnastics has been conducting Aerobic European Gymnastics Championships in all uneven years. Leading nations who have provided World Medallists are: Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Romania, Russia and Spain. FISAF aerobics The Federation of International Sports, Aerobics and
Alicia Keys
2009–2011: The Element of Freedom, marriage and motherhood
called "Speechless", dedicated to her son. In June 2011, Songs in A Minor was re-released as deluxe and collector's editions in commemoration of its 10th anniversary. To support the release, Keys embarked on a four-city promotional tour, titled Piano & I: A One Night Only Event With Alicia Keys, featuring only her piano. Keys is also set to co-produce the Broadway premiere of Stick Fly, which was scheduled to open in December 2011. At the end of June, a wax figure of Keys was unveiled at Madame Tussauds New York. On September 26, 2011, was the premiere of Project 5, known
Ahmed AlKuwaiti
Quality management & Accreditation
accredited certification in healthcare quality administered by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ). Accreditation As the Supervisor General of DQAA, AlKuwaiti has guided IAU and KFHU to achieve a number of national and international accreditations.
Zoo Bar (Halifax, West Yorkshire)
Background & Effects
has happened there before." Effects After it was closed, the Halifax Zoo Bar incident became an international lightning rod in Europe, as one paper cited it as a "notorious kiddie boozer" where "legless" youths could do whatever they wanted. The nightclub was identified in an American study regarding youths and alcohol, as it was the topic of an alcohol advertisement. Two years after its closure, consequences of the Licensing Act 2003 are still being felt. Another establishment in Halifax, Fagins Bar, was also closed for underage drinking, after being raided in December 2005, this has since reopened with merit. The
Amelia Earhart
Competitive flying
was a born flier, with a delicate touch on the stick." Earhart subsequently made her first attempt at competitive air racing in 1929 during the first Santa Monica-to-Cleveland Women's Air Derby (nicknamed the "Powder Puff Derby" by Will Rogers), which left Santa Monica on August 18 and arrived at Cleveland on August 26. During the race, she settled into fourth place in the "heavy planes" division. At the second last stop at Columbus, her friend Ruth Nichols, who was coming third, had an accident while on a test flight before the race recommenced. Nichols' aircraft hit a tractor at the start
Ambarvale, New South Wales
Transport & Schools & Housing
Trains network. NSW TrainLink also services Macarthur providing connections to the Southern Highlands, Canberra, Griffith and Melbourne. Bus services are provided by Busways and Interline Buses, leaving from Kellicar Road (under the bridge). The routes are 870-4, 886-89, 890-98 to and from Campbelltown. Schools The suburb contains two public primary schools, Ambarvale Public and Thomas Acres Public, plus one public high school, Thomas Reddall High School. The High School named Ambarvale High School is actually located in Rosemeadow. Housing The majority of housing in Ambarvale is in the form of detached houses although attached houses and walk-up flats also exist.
Transorma
Post-war sales
in Silver Spring, Maryland. At the time it was launched with great fanfare, described at the time "as history-making as the Pony Express, the train, and the plane in speeding up mail handling." However, the U.S. Post Office by this time had seen the Canadian Route Reference Computer prototype and was in the process of launching an effort to build a similar system. The Silver Spring machine was the only Transorma to be installed in the U.S. A plaque is all that remains of this installation, after the buildings were removed in 2003. Another Transorma was used in Providence (Rhode Island)
Adams chromatic valence color space
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Adams chromatic valence color space Adams chromatic valence color spaces are a class of color spaces suggested by Elliot Quincy Adams. Two important Adams chromatic valence spaces are CIELUV and Hunter Lab. Chromatic value/valence spaces are notable for incorporating the opponent process model, and the empirically-determined 2½ factor in the red/green vs. blue/yellow chromaticity components (such as in CIELAB).
1774–1775 papal conclave
Conclave
of votes in these initial ballots, but certainly had no chances to secure the required majority of two thirds. Some other candidates were also put forward by the Zelanti, but they were all rejected by crown-cardinals as too pro-Jesuit. Against the candidature of Giovanni Carlo Boschi the Bourbon courts even pronounced the official papal veto. Although the court factions cooperated by blocking of Zelanti candidates, they were unable to agree upon one of their own. Spain supported Pallavicino, while Austria favoured Visconti, a former nuncio at Vienna. Towards the end of 1774, the name of young Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Braschi was
Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association
Location
campus which has a plant coverage of over 1,000 trees. This has made it a popular spot for morning walks and jogging among local residents.
Air Warrior
History
had simple black and white wireframe graphics, and cost over $10 per hour to play. Over time, Kesmai produced improved versions of the game, starting with SVGA Air Warrior in 1993, and continuing with Air Warrior for Windows in 1996, Air Warrior II in early 1997, Air Warrior III later in 1997, and finally Air Warrior III Millennium Version in 2000. Development of Air Warrior II was directly overseen by Bill Stealey, founder of the game's publisher, Interactive Magic. Kesmai also did business deals to provide access to Air Warrior through additional on-line services, including Delphi, CRIS, CompuServe, America Online, Earthlink,
Ada Rowley Moody
Background & Political career
Ada Rowley Moody Ada Rowley Moody JP, née Shufflebotham, was a British Liberal Party politician in Hanley, Staffordshire. Background Ada Shufflebotham was born the daughter of John and Emily E. Shufflebotham, of Newcastle-under-Lyme. She was educated at Orme Girls' School, Newcastle-under-Lyme. In 1914 she married Dr. Arthur Rowley Moody of Hanley. Political career Ada Rowley Moody was President of Hanley Liberal Association and a member of the Midland Liberal Federation Executive Committee for four years. She was Chairman of the Women's Advisory Committee to the Midland Liberal Federation, 1923 and 1924. She was Liberal candidate for the Hanley division of
Amelia Earhart
Nearing Howland Island
Gurr at the Lockheed factory, and the topic had not come up. A card displaying the band settings of the antenna was mounted so it was not visible. Gurr explained that higher frequency bands would offer better accuracy and longer range. Motion picture evidence from Lae suggests that an antenna mounted underneath the fuselage may have been torn off from the fuel-heavy Electra during taxi or takeoff from Lae's turf runway, though no antenna was reported found at Lae. Don Dwiggins, in his biography of Paul Mantz (who assisted Earhart and Noonan in their flight planning), noted that the aviators had
Amarjit Singh Kiyam
International
Cup which was hosted in India. He was the captain of the Indian team in U-17 World Cup. Amarjit represented Indian national team in the Kings Cup 2019 on June 5 in the opening match against Curacao as he came as a substitute for Pronay Halder. He became the first player to born after 2000 to play in the senior team. He was named in the squad for the FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifier games against Oman and Qatar in September 2019, but had to leave the squad due to an arm injury.
Alain Resnais
1946–1958: short films
Biennale in 1948, and also won an Oscar for Best 2-reel Short in 1949. (Braunberger went on to act as producer for several of Resnais's films in the following decade.) Resnais continued to address artistic subjects in Gauguin (1950) and Guernica (1950), which examined the Picasso painting based on the 1937 bombing of the town, and presented it to the accompaniment of a text written by Paul Éluard. A political perspective on art also underpinned his next project, co-directed with Chris Marker, Les statues meurent aussi (Statues Also Die, 1953), a polemic about the destruction of African art by French
1980s in video gaming
Rise of home computing and PC gaming & Rejuvenation
aggressive advertising strategies to compete with gaming consoles and to promote their educational appeal to parents as well. Home computers also allowed motivated users to develop their own games, and many notable titles were created this way, such as Jordan Mechner's Karateka, which he wrote on an Apple II while in college. In the late 1980s, IBM PC compatibles became popular as gaming devices, with more memory and higher resolutions than consoles, but lacking in the custom hardware that allowed the slower console systems to create smooth visuals. Rejuvenation By 1985, the home market console in North America had been dormant
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Lasting impact
have all attributed their involvement in humanitarian issues to their exposure to the Secret Policeman's Ball shows: Geldof, Sting and Clapton as participants with Bono as an audience member. Bono told Rolling Stone magazine in 1986: "I saw 'The Secret Policeman's Ball' and it became a part of me. It sowed a seed..." In 2001, Bono described The Secret Policeman's Ball to an Amnesty audience as "a mysterious and extraordinary event that certainly changed my life..." In 1986, Sting told NBC's Today "I've been a member of Amnesty and a support member for five years, due to an entertainment event called
Allochares azureus
Description & Distribution
Allochares azureus Description Allochares azureus is a distinctive species of spider wasp, especially in the shape of the head which is convex in the front and concave in its rear, this is especially marked in the males. It also has a characteristic excavated propodeum which has conical teeth pointing towards the wasp's posterior. The females lack a tarsal comb. The body of the wasp is black but the short hairs cause it to have blue or green iridescence. The females measure 9-13.5mm on length and the males 7-10mm. Distribution Allochares azureus is found only in the southern part of the
Amelia Earhart
Transatlantic solo flight in 1932 & Additional solo flights
and passions, especially women's causes. After flying with Earhart, Roosevelt obtained a student permit but did not further pursue her plans to learn to fly. The two friends communicated frequently throughout their lives. Another flyer, Jacqueline Cochran, who was said to be Earhart's rival also became her confidante during this period. Additional solo flights On January 11, 1935, Earhart became the first aviator to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. Although this transoceanic flight had been attempted by many others, notably by the unfortunate participants in the 1927 Dole Air Race that had reversed the route, her trailblazing
A Princess of Kensington
Background
A Princess of Kensington Background Following the successes of their earlier comic operas, The Emerald Isle and Merrie England, Basil Hood and Edward German collaborated once more. Despite a good reception from critics and Savoy opera devotees, the opera achieved a run of only 115 performances, owing partly to its dense plot and unwieldy libretto, and partly to the continued decline of comic operas in favour of George Edwardes-style musical comedies as the London theatregoing public's choice entertainment. Despite its relative failure compared to the other Savoy operas, A Princess of Kensington became popular enough to be one of the first
Alexei Volkoff
Personality
automated player into a trap, paralleling the way he has manipulated Team Bartowski throughout the episode. When his daughter leaves him to die for lying to her, however, Volkoff appears to have genuinely changed. It is first revealed in "Chuck Versus Agent X" that Alexei Volkoff is actually a constructed identity. As Agent X, Volkoff possesses two distinct personalities: the dangerous arms dealer and his true, long lost personality as the gentle scientist with a dislike for guns, Hartley Winterbottom.
AP Spanish Language and Culture
The course
of linguistic competencies at a very high level of proficiency. Despite the best attempts by the College Board the AP Spanish Language curriculum is very fluid. Individual teachers can choose to present as much or as little information as possible. Because teachers inherently have different methods of pedagogy, issues arise that pertain to the necessity of a standardized Spanish curriculum for the exam. Because the Spanish language is so eclectic and can be tested in a plethora of manners, a more solidified curriculum covering specific vocabulary, verb forms and usages, expressions, and other facets of the language may be required in
Alicia Keys
2003–2005: The Diary of Alicia Keys and Unplugged
for an MTV Unplugged album since Nirvana's 1994 MTV Unplugged in New York and the first Unplugged by a female artist to debut at number one. The album's first single, "Unbreakable", peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It remained at number one on the Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay for 11 weeks. The album's second and final single, "Every Little Bit Hurts", was released in January 2006, it failed to enter the U.S. charts. Keys opened a recording studio in Long Island, New York, called The Oven Studios, which she
Althea Wynne
Work
harmony of which I try to emulate. The Greeks also had an understanding of animals from which I draw some of my inspiration, and my equestrian subjects owe much to my love of riding.
All That Glitters (film)
Premise
All That Glitters (film) Premise A bank manager who has successfully bought into a lucrative gold mine manages to foil the plot of some confidence tricksters who plan to swindle him out of his investment.
2003 Afro-Asian Games
Legacy
games, as hotels and guest houses received large booking orders from people who were coming to see the Games - media-persons, delegates, officials, visitors, sports-persons, etc. Tourism also benefited from the Games, and the State Tourism Department showed many foreign journalists key tourism spots in the city. Many famous places such as the Charminar and the Chowmahalla Palace saw record number of visitors. Also, famous local markets witnessed exceptional growth in sales and business, as demand peaked during the Games. Business of the world-renowned pearls of Hyderabad increased by about 50%, generating revenue of ₹ 50 million in one week. The
Alicia Keys
1981–1993: Early life
Keys' father left when she was two and she was subsequently raised by her mother during her formative years in Hell's Kitchen. Keys said her parents never had a relationship, and her father was not in her life. Although she did not like to speak about her father in order to not feed stereotypes, Keys remarked in 2001: "I'm not in contact with him. That's fine. When I was younger, I minded about that. [It] made me angry. But it helped show me what a strong woman my mother was, and made me want to be strong like her. Probably,
2009 International Bowl
Second quarter
catch, and the ball bounced into the end zone, where it was recovered by Buffalo's Ray Anthony Long for a Bull touchdown. The special-teams miscue by Howard allowed Buffalo to tie the game at 10–10 with 11:36 remaining in the second quarter. UConn's turnover woes continued on their next possession when, on their second play from scrimmage after receiving Buffalo's kickoff, Tyler Lorenzen was sacked, causing him to fumble the ball. The Bulls recovered and drove down the field to the UConn 12-yard line where they were stopped. Principe kicked a 29-yard field goal giving Buffalo back the lead, at 13–10. The
Abdolreza Jamilian
Innovative treatment
airway of a growing child. In the method invented by Jamilian, maxillary deficiency is corrected with the help of self-drilling titanium alloy miniscrews and class III elastics. Miniscrews are much smaller than bulky facemasks and this may increase patient's compliance. The method is not researched in vitro or in vivo, by Dr. Jamilian or any independent researchers. The efficiency of this proposed method is not verified yet.
Alicia Keys
Personal life
artist-producer Swizz Beatz. Keys and Beatz, who have known each other since they were teenagers, announced they were engaged and expecting their first child in May 2010. They held a Zulu ceremony to bless their unborn child in the Illovo suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They were married on July 31, 2010 in a private ceremony near the Mediterranean Sea. Keys gave birth to son Egypt Daoud Dean in October 2010. She gave birth to their second son, Genesis Ali Dean, in December 2014.
Alexis Candelario Santana
Massacre & Arrest and trial
as many who were lined up in front of a vending cart to buy food just outside La Tombola, as well as a nine-year-old girl who was at an unspecified spot outside the bar and three members of a girl music group named Bomba Swing, who had come as paid entertainment to the inauguration. Nine people died during the violent act, including an unborn baby girl, her mother, a singer and member of Bomba Swing and Candelario Santana's godson, who was allegedly shot by Candelario Santana himself. 19 others, including the young girl outside the bar, were injured but survived. Arrest
2019 Rafael Nadal tennis season
Madrid Open & Italian Open
sets. Nadal then advanced to the quarterfinals, by defeating Frances Tiafoe. He beat Stan Wawrinka in the quarterfinal comfortably. But he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal in three sets. After the loss Nadal claimed that he was not worried about his form. Italian Open As the defending champion, Nadal came into Rome still seeking his first clay court title of the year. After a bye in the first round, in the second and third rounds, he defeated Jérémy Chardy and Nikoloz Basilashvili in straight sets. He faced Fernando Verdasco in the quarterfinals, a match which he comfortably won.
Alekseyev I-21
Development
either side of the rear fuselage. Alekseyev initially planned to arm the aircraft with three 37-millimeter (1.5 in) Nudelman N-37 autocannon, each with 30 rounds, but later decided upon a pair of 23 mm (0.91 in) Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 autocannon with 75 rounds per gun. Design work on the I-210 (I-21 version 0) was concurrent with the I-21, probably as a fall back for any lack of availability of the latter's TR-2 engines. The only significant difference was the substitution of 800 kgf (7.8 kN; 1,800 lbf) BMW 003 engines (or the reverse-engineered RD-20), but the ex-German engine's significantly inferior thrust rating meant that it would never meet
2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship
Driver changes
who remained with the team for a third year. ART Grand Prix promoted reigning GP3 Series champion George Russell to the category, partnering him with Jack Aitken, who also drove for the team in GP3. Nobuharu Matsushita, who drove for the team in 2017, left the series and returned to Japan to race in the Super Formula Championship. Ralph Boschung left Campos Racing to join MP Motorsport. He is accompanied by Roberto Merhi, who previously competed selected rounds of the championship with Campos and Rapax in 2017. Jordan King, who raced for MP, moved to the United States to compete in
Alicia Keys
Philanthropy and activism
programs that raised money for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. In July 2007, Keys and Keith Urban performed The Rolling Stones' 1969 song "Gimme Shelter" at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the American leg of the Live Earth concerts. She participated in the Nobel Peace Prize Concert which took place at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway, on December 11, 2007, along with other artists. She recorded a theme song for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. She joined Joss Stone and Jay-Z on the effort, which served as a theme song for Obama's campaign. Keys performed the song