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750466 | Opel Calibra | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Opel%20Calibra | Opel Calibra
ferent rates in normal driving, it was necessary to swap front with rear tyres every .
All four tyres had to be of the same make and model, and all four tyres had to be replaced at the same time — if one tyre was damaged or punctured, the three remaining good tyres also had to be replaced. In addition the... | 16,300 |
750544 | Big Gemini | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big%20Gemini | Big Gemini
Big Gemini
Big Gemini (or "Big G") was proposed to NASA by McDonnell Douglas in August 1969 as an advanced version of the Gemini spacecraft system. It was intended to provide large-capacity, all-purpose access to space, including missions that ultimately used Apollo or the Space Shuttle.
The study was perf... | 16,301 |
750544 | Big Gemini | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big%20Gemini | Big Gemini
same exterior geometry but with new, state-of-the-art subsystems, called "Advanced Big G". Three launch vehicles-Saturn IB, Titan IIIM, and Saturn INT-20 (S-IC/S-IVB) were investigated for use with the spacecraft. The Saturn IB was discarded late in the study.
The spacecraft consisted of a crew module desig... | 16,302 |
750544 | Big Gemini | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big%20Gemini | Big Gemini
The landing attenuation of the spacecraft would be accomplished by a skid landing gear extended from the bottom of the crew module, allowing the crew to land in an upright position. The propulsion functions of transfer, rendezvous, attitude control, and retrograde would be performed by a single liquid propel... | 16,303 |
750544 | Big Gemini | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big%20Gemini | Big Gemini
, and launch escape would be provided by a large Apollo-type launch escape system.
In addition to the design analysis, operational support analysis and a program development plan were prepared.
# Specifications.
- Crew size: 9 to 12
- Length:
- Maximum diameter:
- Habitable volume:
- Mass:
- Payload:... | 16,304 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
USS "Samuel B. Roberts" (FFG-58) is one of the final ships in the United States Navy's of guided missile frigates (FFG). Commissioned in 1986, the ship was severely damaged by an Iranian mine in 1988, leading U.S. forces to respond with Operation Praying Ma... | 16,305 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
in 1944 and sunk in the Battle off Samar later that year; and , a , commissioned in 1946 and struck in 1970.
"Samuel B. Roberts" was launched in December 1984 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine and sponsored by the wife of Jack Yusen, a member of DE-413's crew. The frigate was put in commis... | 16,306 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
rendezvous with on 14 April when the ship struck an M-08 naval mine in the central Persian Gulf, an area she had safely transited a few days earlier. The mine blew a hole in the hull, flooded the engine room, and knocked the two gas turbines from their mounts. The blast also broke the kee... | 16,307 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
with her radars and Mk13 missile launcher. However, according to "No Higher Honor" by Bradley Peniston, the ship lost power for at least five minutes. After power was lost, the radars were disconnected to allow restoration of the power grid. The ship lost track of an Sa'am frigate and an ... | 16,308 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
numbers matched the sequence on mines seized the previous September aboard an Iranian mine-layer named . Four days later, U.S. forces retaliated against Iran in Operation Praying Mantis, a one-day campaign that was the largest American surface engagement since World War II. U.S. ships, ai... | 16,309 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
Roberts" was loaded onto , a semi-submersible heavy lift ship owned by Dutch shipping firm Wijsmuller Transport and carried back to Newport for $1.3 million. The frigate arrived at BIW's Portland, Maine, yard on 6 October 1988 for repairs. The repair job was unique: the entire engine room... | 16,310 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
the mine and her displacement is nearly twice that of "Samuel B. Roberts". The mine that nearly sank "Samuel B. Roberts" had an estimated cost of $1,500.
After 13 months of repairs, "Samuel B. Roberts" was returned to service in a 16 October 1989 ceremony.
# After repair.
"Samuel B. Ro... | 16,311 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
B"", as the ship is sometimes called, was later homeported in Mayport, Florida.
On 30 August 1991, Joseph A. Sestak took command of "Samuel B. Roberts", which was named the Atlantic Fleet's best surface combatant in the 1993 Battenberg Cup competition.
"Samuel B. Roberts" was decommissi... | 16,312 |
750513 | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Samuel%20B.%20Roberts%20(FFG-58) | USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
ition.
"Samuel B. Roberts" was decommissioned at Mayport on 22 May 2015, then towed to the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia. The ship is slated to be dismantled.
# References.
Annati, Massimo "Al diavolo le mine" RID magazine, Coop. Riviera Ligure, Italy, n. 6/2... | 16,313 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
Alfa Romeo 147
The Alfa Romeo 147 (Type 937) is a small family car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 2000 to 2010. The 147 was voted European Car of the Year in 2001.
The 147 was launched at the Turin Motor Show in June 2000 as a replacement for the Alfa Romeo 145 and 146 hatchbacks, an... | 16,314 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
production for ten years, making it one of the oldest small family cars on sale in Europe at the time of its replacement by the Alfa Romeo Giulietta in the end of May 2010. In total, around 580,000 cars were made.
# Styling.
The 147 was designed by Walter de'Silva and Wolfgang Egger. The 147 received p... | 16,315 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
as the 147 at the Turin Motor Show in June 2000, with the first customers taking delivery of their cars in October 2000 on the markets for left hand drive, and the right hand drive versions for the United Kingdom going on sale within a month later. Shortly after its launch, it was voted European Car of t... | 16,316 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
differential. Alfa Romeo presented a new limited edition 147 called "Ducati Corse" at the 2007 Bologna Motor Show. The car had a JTD diesel engine and Q2, a front Torsen limited slip differential.
The 147 was replaced by the Giulietta in May 2010.
## High performance versions.
The hot hatch 147 GTA mo... | 16,317 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
tuner Autodelta has produced a "bored out" version of the GTA, sporting a 3.7 litre V6, producing , and a split axle differential gear for the front wheels. Autodelta has also made a Rotrex supercharged version, producing .
# Connect.
Connect is an on board information system: an on board telematic sys... | 16,318 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
in spite of criticism regarding the light (sensitive) steering, which makes some drivers feel less involved. However, light steering does help during parking maneuvers. Other criticisms of the 147 included a cumbersome gearshift, unsupportive seats and the lack of interior space compared to its rivals.
... | 16,319 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
throttle? Forget it. When you stamp on the accelerator it's like you've hit the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive.
Suddenly all the stars are fluorescent tubes" and the handling as "...A corner was coming. And then it was a distant speck in my rear view mirror. I vaguely remember turning the wheel and I ha... | 16,320 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
by Auto Bild – Germany) in 2001;
- Trophées du design ("Automobile Magazine" – France) in 2000; and
- Carro Importado do Ano no Brasil – (Brazil Import Car of the Year) in 2002.
# Motorsport.
In Europe, there was a one car racing series, European Alfa 147 Challenge for Alfa 147 Cup race cars starting... | 16,321 |
750541 | Alfa Romeo 147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa%20Romeo%20147 | Alfa Romeo 147
ht-4 1970 cc Twin Spark engine.
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS (200 bhp) is used by Czech rally driver Martin Rada, finishing second in N3 group (21st in total) on Rally Monte Carlo in 2009, and later finishing first in group 8 on Rally Monte Carlo 2012 (42nd in total)
The 147 also competed, briefly, in the Bri... | 16,322 |
750557 | 1734 in music | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1734%20in%20music | 1734 in music
1734 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1734.
# Events.
- March 29 – Louis-Gabriel Guillemain becomes first violinist at the Royal Academy in Dijon.
- April 23 – Johann Sebastian Bach gives the Leipzig première of Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel's Passion Oratori... | 16,323 |
750557 | 1734 in music | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1734%20in%20music | 1734 in music
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- Johann Michael Bach – "Fürchtet euch nicht"
- Johann Sebastian Bach – "3 Choräle zu Trauungen", BWV 250–252
- Antonio Caldara – "Il giuoco del quadriglio"
- Christoph Graupner
- "Ouverture in G major", GWV 466
- "Tut Busse und lasse sich ein jeglicher", GWV 1104/34
- "Herr, die Wasserströme... | 16,324 |
750557 | 1734 in music | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1734%20in%20music | 1734 in music
Solos à violon ou traversiere avec la basse chiffrée"
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Violin Concerto in C major, RV 177
- "Vengo a voi, luci adorate", RV 682
# Opera.
- Francesco Araia – "La forza dell'amore e dell'odio"
- Riccardo Broschi – "Artaserse" (collaboration with Hasse, Ariosti)
- Antonio Caldara
-... | 16,325 |
750557 | 1734 in music | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1734%20in%20music | 1734 in music
Pergolesi – "Adriano in Siria"
- Antonio Vivaldi – "L'Olimpiade"
- Various – "Siface" (inc. work from Giuseppe Sellitto, Nicola Antonio Porpora, Leonardo Vinci, Geminiano Giacomelli, Johann Adolph Hasse)
# Publications.
- Johann Sebastian Bach – 149 Chorales, D-LEb Peters Ms. R 18
- Joseph Bodin de B... | 16,326 |
750557 | 1734 in music | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1734%20in%20music | 1734 in music
Jean-Marie Leclair – 12 Violin Sonatas, Op. 5
- Johann Melchior Molter – Sonata grossa in D major, MWV 4.5
- Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville – 6 Trio Sonatas, Op. 2
- Jean-Baptiste Morin – "La chasse du cerf"
- Giovanni Battista Somis – 12 Violin Sonatas, Op. 6
- Giuseppe Tartini – Violin Sonatas... | 16,327 |
750557 | 1734 in music | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1734%20in%20music | 1734 in music
June 19 – Alphonse du Congé Dubreuil (died 1801)
- June 28 – Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier, organist and composer (died 1794)
- July 15 – Johann Ernst Altenburg (died 1801)
- July 20 – Jean-Henri Naderman (died 1799)
- July 23 – Antonio Maria Gaspare Sacchini, composer (died 1786)
- August 16 –... | 16,328 |
750557 | 1734 in music | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1734%20in%20music | 1734 in music
-Édouard de Rohan (died 1803)
- December 18 – Jean-Baptiste Rey, conductor and composer (died 1810)
- December 27 – Stephen Paxton (died 1787)
- December 31 – Claude Joseph Dorat (died 1780)
- "date unknown" – Benjamin Cooke, organist, composer and teacher (died 1793)
# Deaths.
- February 25 – Maria... | 16,329 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
The Latin Patriarch of Antioch was a religious office of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church created in 1098 by Bohemond, founder of the Principality of Antioch, one of the crusader states.
The jurisdiction of the Latin patriarchs in Antioch extended ove... | 16,330 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
they were only titular dignitaries. The title of Latin Patriarch of Antioch was conferred until the early 1950s; but the recipient resided in Rome and was a member of the chapter of the basilica of St. Mary Major. The Basilica of St. Mary Major was the Antioch patriarchium, or papal major ... | 16,331 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
Jerusalem, Constantinople and Alexandria "formed" the Eastern Orthodox Church, while the Pope of Rome "formed" the Roman Catholic Church. ("formed" is used in quotations because neither side started anything new after the schism and both continued unaltered and the same as they did pre-sch... | 16,332 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
Eastern Roman Empire, including Antioch and its See.
However, after the Siege of Antioch in 1098, Bohemond refused to submit Antioch to Byzantine rule and set himself up as Prince of Antioch.
# History.
The crusaders reinstated at first the Greek patriarch, then John IV as long as the O... | 16,333 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
was put to death by the Sultan Baibars during the conquest of the city in 1268. The Greeks also continued to choose their patriarchs of Antioch, but these lived generally in Constantinople.
The Byzantine Empire was greatly offended by this and tried to re-establish either a Greek patriarc... | 16,334 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
key role in solidifying ties between the Crusader states and the Byzantine Empire. This represented one of the sole instances of coordinated action by Byzantine and the Franks throughout the crusader period, and led to a number of joint political, diplomatic, military, and marriage allianc... | 16,335 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
rule. Damascus quickly grew in dominance, eclipsing Antioch, and the Greek Patriarchate's seat was transferred there in 1342.
Both Latin and Greek Patriarchs continued to be appointed by the Pope and the Byzantine Emperor respectively during the following centuries. However, the Latin Pat... | 16,336 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
Antioch.
- Peter I of Narbonne (1098–1100) (Bishop of Albara, ordained by John, the Greek Patriarch
## Latin Patriarchs of Antioch.
- Bernard of Valence (1100–1135)
- Ralph I of Domfront (1135–1139)
- Aimery of Limoges (1139–1193)
- Ralph II (1193–1196)
- Peter of Angoulême (1196–12... | 16,337 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
(1397–1416)
- Ludovico (1476)
- Gerard de Crussol (Bastet de Crussol) (1471–1472 Died)
- Lorenzo Zanni (Lorenzo Zane) (1473–1485 Died)
- Giovanni Michiel (1497–1503 Died)
- Alfonso Carafa (bishop) (1504–1505)
- St. Juan de Ribera (1568–1611 Died)
- Tomás Dávalos de Aragón (1611– 162... | 16,338 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
Giulio Maria della Somaglia (1788–1795)
- "unknown"
- Antonio Despuig y Dameto (1799–1813)
- "vacant" (1813–1822)
- Lorenzo Girolamo Mattei (1822–1833)
- "unknown" – possibly Fabio Maria Asquini listed as the Titular Archbishop of Tarsus (Antioch) from 1837 and was later Latin Patriar... | 16,339 |
750525 | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latin%20Patriarchate%20of%20Antioch | Latin Patriarchate of Antioch
884)
- "vacant" (1884–1886)
- Vencentius Tizzani (1886–1892)
- "vacant" (1892–1895)
- Francesco di Paola Cassetta (1895–1899)
- Carlo Nocella (1899–1901), died 1903, became titular Latin Patriarch of Constantinople.
- Lorenzo Passarini (1901–1915)
- Ladislao Michele Zaleski (1916–19... | 16,340 |
750550 | Council of Piacenza | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Council%20of%20Piacenza | Council of Piacenza
Council of Piacenza
The Council of Piacenza was a mixed synod of ecclesiastics and laymen of the Roman Catholic Church, which took place from March 1 to March 7, 1095, at Piacenza.
The Council was held at the end of Pope Urban II's tour of Italy and France, which he made to reassert his authority ... | 16,341 |
750550 | Council of Piacenza | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Council%20of%20Piacenza | Council of Piacenza
a public confession before the church council. Henry, she claimed, held her against her will, forced her into orgies, offered her to his son Conrad, and attempted to use her in a black mass. These accusations were confirmed in turn by Conrad, who stated that this was the reason he turned against his... | 16,342 |
750550 | Council of Piacenza | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Council%20of%20Piacenza | Council of Piacenza
condemnation of the Berengarian heresy; a condemnation of the Nicolaitan heresy; an affirmation of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist; denunciations of the Antipope Clement III and his supporters; and a prohibition of payment to priests for baptisms, burials, or confirmations.
# Condemnation o... | 16,343 |
750550 | Council of Piacenza | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Council%20of%20Piacenza | Council of Piacenza
attitude was shown to those ordained by simoniacs who were not simoniacs themselves, and had no prior knowledge that the person ordaining them had no actual ecclesiastical authority to do so. Likewise, churches purchased by parents for their children were allowed to remain within the order; as were ... | 16,344 |
750550 | Council of Piacenza | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Council%20of%20Piacenza | Council of Piacenza
in 1088, and relations between the east and west were at least temporarily friendly. The Byzantine Empire had lost much of its territory in Asia Minor to the Seljuk Turks in the aftermath of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, and Alexius hoped western knights could help him restore it. Upon hearing th... | 16,345 |
750550 | Council of Piacenza | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Council%20of%20Piacenza | Council of Piacenza
assadors' plea, Urban asked those present to lend aid to the Byzantine Emperor. However it is likely that Urban may have had some idea of an expedition to the East before Alexius's request, as Gregory VII had also called twice for one, but to no avail.
# Chronicler.
Most of the information about t... | 16,346 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
Oscar Bonavena
Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena (September 25, 1942 – May 22, 1976) was an Argentine heavyweight professional boxer with a career record of 58 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. A rugged, wild-swinging puncher, he was nicknamed "Ringo" because of his Beatles haircut, and enjoyed professional succe... | 16,347 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
began his early career in New York City under the management of World War II hero and dentist Marvin Goldberg. He was known as "The Argentine Strong-Boy".
His pro debut was on February 1, 1964. He soon racked up a quick string of early knockouts, but was overmatched early, sometimes fighting twice a mon... | 16,348 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
with far more experience and training he won their rematch by decision.
After that, he returned to Argentina, where his winning and knockout streak continued. But in mid 1966 he was enticed back to New York for a match with rugged contender George Chuvalo.
The free-swinging Bonavena soon ran into troub... | 16,349 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
by implying that Frazier had a personal hygiene problem. He would start sniffing and grimace. Lawsuits were brought about by reporters with broken cameras; and other such "colorful" behavior. He was always volatile, as trainers soon discovered.
## Big name contests, Chuvalo and Frazier.
Bonavena first ... | 16,350 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
elimination contests.
In 1967, after the World Boxing Association stripped Muhammad Ali of the title for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. military, Bonavena participated in that sanctioning body's 1967 tournament to crown a new heavyweight champion. In a strong performance he decked favoured Europe... | 16,351 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
the bout was not to be when Ali was stripped of his title. They'd match later.
## World Title shot, the Frazier rematch.
The following year, in 1968, after outpointing Leotis Martin, he got a rematch with Frazier for the heavyweight title in Philadelphia. After a grueling fifteen rounds Bonavena lost t... | 16,352 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
Ali at Madison Square Garden, in the former champ's second bout after his three-year layoff. Bonavena absorbed punishment throughout but fought well, getting through with various head and body punches. With just under 1:30 left in the 15th and final round, Ali caught Oscar rushing in and decked him with ... | 16,353 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
to quickly knockdown Bonavena twice more and automatically end the fight. After the second knockdown, the referee appears to be attempting to guide Ali to a neutral corner, but Ali brushes the referee's arm away and pursues a wobbly Bonavena. The knockout by Ali was the only time in Bonavena's career he ... | 16,354 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
matches. In the Patterson fight he broke his left hand early, possibly after decking Patterson in the fourth, and remained an advancing threat to the final bell. It was around 1973 a possible match with a then on the rise Ken Norton was being planned but, unfortunately for fans, it never materialised.
O... | 16,355 |
750552 | Oscar Bonavena | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oscar%20Bonavena | Oscar Bonavena
last fight, winning a ten-round decision over the unranked Billy Joiner in Reno.
# Death.
On 22 May 1976 Bonavena was shot dead at the age of 33 by a security guard at the Mustang Ranch near Reno, Nevada, after having become involved in a conflict with its owner. His body was returned to Argentina to l... | 16,356 |
750441 | Vijayawada | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vijayawada | Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada (also known as "Bezawada") is a city on the banks of Krishna River, in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the twelve urban local bodies in the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The city is the second largest city in the state by population and third most ... | 16,357 |
750441 | Vijayawada | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vijayawada | Vijayawada
to GDP of $17 billion by 2025. In October 2018, it was awarded with ISO 37120 platinum level certification and has been added to the "Global Cities Registry".
# Toponomy.
There are many legends behind the origin of the name Vijayawada. Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura and relaxed at this place. As she was ... | 16,358 |
750441 | Vijayawada | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vijayawada | Vijayawada
to be known as "Vijayavatika" ('Vatika' translates to place in Telugu) and later as Vijayawada.
In some legends, Vijayawada was referred to as "Rajendracholapura" as Virarajendra Chola won a battle against Chalukyasin 1068 and ruled over this place. A tale behind its acquiring the name Bezawada is that Godd... | 16,359 |
750441 | Vijayawada | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vijayawada | Vijayawada
Jananathpura.
# History.
Bezawada(as Vijayawada was known then) was founded around 626 A.D. by Paricchedi Kings.
Vijayawada history reveals that Bezawada (Vijayawada) was ruled by King Madhava Varma (one of the kings of Vishnukundina dynasty). Chinese Buddhist scholar Xuanzang stayed a few years in Bezawa... | 16,360 |
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Hill, is a monument of national importance.
At the foot of Indrakeeladri hills is the temple of Malleswara. The temple has inscriptions dating back to 9th century AD to 16th century AD by various kings. There are ten pillars and a mutilated slab (recognised as monuments by Archaeological Survey of India) wi... | 16,361 |
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It is from the state capital, Amaravati. and at an altitude of above sea level. Three canals originating from the north side of the Prakasham barrage reservoir — Eluru, Bandar, and Ryves — flow through the city.
# Climate.
Vijayawada has a tropical climate (Köppen "Aw"). The annual mean temperatures range ... | 16,362 |
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Demographics.
The city is the second most populous in the state and the third most densely populated urban built-up areas in the world, with approximately 31,200 people per square km. Census of India, it had a population of 1,021,806, of which males are 524,918 and females are 523,322 — for a sex ratio of 9... | 16,363 |
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language spoken by the city residents is Telugu. In 2011 census, the total number of language speakers in the city (including the outgrowths) were . Telugu is spoken by speakers, followed by Urdu. A significant minority speak Hindi, Tamil, Odia, Gujarati, Marathi and Malayalam. In the same census, the total ... | 16,364 |
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on 1 April 1888 and was upgraded to selection grade municipality in 1960, and, to the corporation in 1981. The jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over an area of with 59 wards. The present municipal commissioner of the city is Shri. M. Rama Rao, IAS and the present mayor is Koneru Sridhar. Vija... | 16,365 |
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and merged villages of Ambapuram, Buddavaram, Done Atkuru, Enikepadu, Ganguru, Gannavaram, Gollapudi, Gudavalli, Jakkampudi, Kanuru, Kesarapalle, Nidamanuru, Nunna, Pathapadu, Penamaluru, Phiryadi Nainavaram, Poranki, Prasadampadu, Ramavarappadu, Tadigadapa, and Yanamalakuduru. The urban agglomeration spread... | 16,366 |
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Municipal Corporation. There has been an underground drainage system in the city since 1967–68. Many green parks are maintained by the corporation to protect the environment such as Raghavaiah park, Rajiv Gandhi Park, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Park, Mahatma Gandhi Park etc. The corporation won many awards and achieve... | 16,367 |
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generation in 46 metro cities for the year 2015-16 shows, Vijayawada produces 550 tonnes of solid waste per day. Vijayawada is one of the cities to be covered under the Solar/Green Cities scheme launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and is one of the 15 cities in the country listed in Pilot So... | 16,368 |
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Director General of Police rank along with one joint commissioner of police and four Deputy Commissioners of Police who are also IPS officers. The present Police commissioner is Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao .
# Economy.
Vijayawada is one of the rapidly growing urban markets of the country. The sectors that con... | 16,369 |
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Siris Pharmaceuticals was the first pharma company in Andhra Pradesh and was established in 1950.
The city has trading and exporting markets for agriculture and industrial goods. The Nunna Mango Market is one of the largest mango markets in Asia, exporting to major cities in the country. It is also a hub fo... | 16,370 |
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Pooja and a special Theppotsavam in Krishna river are important events of the Hindu festival of Dussera in the city, mainly due to the existence of self-manifested Kanaka Durga Temple. Hazarat Bal Mosque is a Muslim shrine housing the holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed. The Gunadala Mary Matha Church is an i... | 16,371 |
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predominant.
## Arts, crafts and artefacts.
The Vijayawada Art Society promotes Telugu arts. The city hosted Poetic Prism 2015, a multilingual poet's meet on September 19, 2015. All these activities are organized in collaboration with the "Cultural Centre of Vijayawada". Kondapalli Toys — which were grante... | 16,372 |
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old and new town areas. The One Town area of the city is known as old city area, comprising areas such as Islampeta, Jendachettu Centre, Kamsalipeta, Rajarajeswaripeta, Kothapeta, Ajithsinghnagaram, and Winchipeta. The new city areas include areas such as Autonagar, Benz circle, Chuttugunta, Labbipeta, Macha... | 16,373 |
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areas. The major commercial areas include the stretch of MG Road and from Benz Circle to Ramavarappadu Ring. Other commercial centers are Besant Road, Rajagopalachari street, One Town market area covering Kaleswara Rao Market, and Vastralatha.
The city has many landmarks which include, Prakasham Barrage acr... | 16,374 |
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of intra-city public transport are city buses and auto rickshaws. Apart from these, other means of transport are motorcycles, cycle rickshaws, and bicycles. The Pandit Nehru Bus Station and the Vijayawada railway station are the major transport infrastructure for road and rail transport. The Pandit Nehru bus... | 16,375 |
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to the city outskirts of Ibrahimpatnam, Kondapalli and Nunna.
## Road.
The two major National Highways, NH16 ([[Kolkata]]–[[Chennai]]) and NH-65 ([[Pune]]–[[Machilipatnam]]), provides road connectivity with other states and major cities. National Highway 30 from Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh terminates near th... | 16,376 |
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as many as 90,000 vehicles plying M.G. Road (Bandar Road) itself. The city has a total road length of , used by 678,004 non-transport and 94,937 transport vehicles. The heavy vehicles like lorries are used for freight transport and hold a share of 18% in the country. Short distance commuting is served by 27,... | 16,377 |
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vehicles crossing daily, The junction has the intersection of two national highways of NH 16 and NH 65.
## Rail.
Vijayawada Railway Station was established in the year 1888. It is one of the busiest stations of Indian Railways. and is classified as a "Non-Subruban Grade-3 (NSG-3)" station in Vijayawada rai... | 16,378 |
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holding 220 locos by both the sheds. This city has also the satellite stations to serve the city in busy times such as "Krishna canal Jn." etc. The city of Vijayawada has several satellite stations such as, , , , , , , ,
### Suburban and high speed rail.
A proposed circular train connectivity would connect... | 16,379 |
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two-phase project would begin with a six-month feasibility study which would be followed by actual construction. The feasibility study was delayed apparently, at least until February 2018, when the company delivered a "pre-feasibility study".
## Air.
The Vijayawada Airport at Gannavaram provides air connec... | 16,380 |
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passenger movement growth rate of 70.0% with a Total of 11 Lakh 92 Thousand Passengers in FY 19 .
# Education.
The Primary and Secondary School Education is Imparted by the Government, Aided and Private Schools, Under the State School Education Department. As per the school information report for the acade... | 16,381 |
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Junior College; Three Co-Operative, 12 Private Aided, including the oldest, S.R.R & C.V.R College (Established in 1937), Andhra Loyola College (Established in December 1953), Maria Stella College for Girls (Established in 1962); V.R Siddhartha Engineering College (Established in 1977) the Oldest
Engineering... | 16,382 |
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Sarvotthama Grandhalaya is a City Library Established on 30th March, 1987. It serves an Average Daily Readership of 200, Equipped with 22,000 books related to many fields. VMC & VBFS Research and Reference Library is a reader's room/library maintained by Vijayawada Book Festival Society.
# Media.
"Visalaan... | 16,383 |
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"The Times of India", "News Boom", "The Fourth Voice", and "Views Observer".
The All India Radio Vijayawada was commissioned on 1 December 1948. Its building was named after Pingali Venkaiah, the designer of the Indian flag. The channels broadcast by All India Radio are Rainbow Krishnaveni FM, Vividh Bharat... | 16,384 |
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and Pakistan women's teams. Makineni Basavapunnaiah Stadium at Ajit Singh Nagar is another stadium that caters the sporting needs of the northern part of the city. Indoor stadiums include Dandamudi Rajagopala Rao Indoor Stadium (DRRIS) at M.G.Road and Chennupati Ramakotaiah Indoor Stadium (CRIS) at Patamatal... | 16,385 |
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Cricket Stadium is being built on a site at Novlur Village, Mangalagiri Mandal of Guntur district, 15 km from the city of Vijayawada. It will serve as the Andhra Cricket Association stadium. Vijaya Madhavi Tennis Academy is in Loyola College; Loyola College Grounds hosted many national-level events which inc... | 16,386 |
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several National Level Railway and a few Non-Railway events. This stadium has a gallery facility of over 10,000 people. Makineni Basava Punnaiah stadium is another open stadium in the city. Dandamudi Raja Gopal Rao Indoor Stadium is one of the noted Badminton Stadiums in AP. It hosted several national level ... | 16,387 |
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Shane Donovan and Kimberly Brady
Shane Donovan and Kimberly Brady Donovan are fictional characters and a supercouple from the American soap opera "Days of Our Lives". Shane was portrayed by Charles Shaughnessy. Kimberly has been primarily portrayed by Patsy Pease (1984–90, 1991–92, 199... | 16,388 |
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for 5 years, where she had been working as a high class prostitute and sometimes photographer. Kimberly had incidentally taken photos of Stefano DiMera's secret island in the Caribbean, and Shane was sent by the ISA to retrieve that film. Soon, Kimberly discovered Shane's mission and ag... | 16,389 |
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that Shane's supposedly dead wife Emma was still alive. Emma began terrorizing Kim, who soon suffered from a case of hysterical blindness. During Kimberly's bout with blindness, she became close with mobster Victor Kiriakis, and after she had recovered, Shane decided to use Kimberly's f... | 16,390 |
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later be revealed that Kimberly's brother Bo was the result of the affair, not Kimberly.
Kimberly ended up giving birth to a son after a helicopter crash in the wilds of West Virginia. Shane was at hand for the delivery. Emma continued to terrorize Kim, and manufactured false medical r... | 16,391 |
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short-lived, as Shane's illegitimate daughter Eve caused trouble and caused Kim to miscarry. By August, 1988, Eve and Kim had reconciled and became close, but Shane was thought to be dead following an explosion. Kim was devastated and in her vulnerable state, succumbed to the advances o... | 16,392 |
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Kimberly's sister, Kayla. In 1991, Cal eventually returned and took both Kim and Kayla hostage, but they were eventually rescued by Shane, Roman, and John.
Shortly afterwards, Kayla revealed that Cal had told her that Shane was Jeanie's father. However, this did not lead to Kim and Sha... | 16,393 |
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another of Kimberly's alters ended up shooting Roman, and Kimberly was put on trial for the crime. However, Marlena was able to prove that Kimberly was mentally ill and, upon her recovery, Kimberly reunited with Phillip and left town with him and her children in 1993.
Kimberly has sinc... | 16,394 |
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her nephew Eric convince a teenage runaway (played by Country superstar LeAnn Rimes) to return home. In 1998, Kimberly left town again but has continued to make visits to Salem over the years.
Shane briefly returned to Salem in November 2002, when he had learned of the death of an ISA ... | 16,395 |
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the two reconnected. Shane resigned from the ISA and committed himself to being a better family man. They decided to rekindle their romance and live together as a family in Los Angeles.
In July 2013, Jeannie Donovan appeared in Salem under the name "Theresa". She dropped the name Jeann... | 16,396 |
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17, 2014, Theresa hit John Black over the head while at the Kiriakis mansion. He was in a coma for almost 3 months.
After months of dating, Brady and Theresa take a trip to Las Vegas, where he gets drunk and marries her. They have the marriage annulled.
In April 14, 2015, it was disco... | 16,397 |
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Lauchlin Currie
Lauchlin Bernard Currie (October 8, 1902 – December 23, 1993) worked as White House economic adviser to President Franklin Roosevelt during World War II (1939–45). From 1949-53, he directed a major World Bank mission to Colombia and related studies. Information from the Venona project, ... | 16,398 |
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Formative years.
He was born to Lauchlin Bernard Currie, an operator of a fleet of merchant ships, and Alice Eisenhauer Currie, a schoolteacher. After his father died in 1906, when Currie was four, his family moved to nearby Bridgewater, Nova Scotia where most of his schooling was done. He later attend... | 16,399 |
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