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"2BE (Sydney) 2BE was Sydney's and Australia's first officially recognised commercial radio station, commencing broadcasting on 7 November 1924. It broadcast on the medium wave band at 870 kHz, with a power of 100 watts. The station was owned and operated by the Burgin Electric Company, owned by Rowley Burgin, and 2BE was managed Oswald Francis (Ossie) Mingay. 2BE held a Radio Dance Night on 23 December 1925, in aid of cancer research. On 3 March 1927 the station broadcast from the Radio and Electrical Exhibition at the Sydney Town Hall. In 1927, 2BE was off the air for a few months on account of a fire. The station only broadcast on two days per week, for at least the first two years. It closed exactly five years after opening, on 6 November 1929. On 30 November 1937, the 2BE call-sign was re-allocated to 2BE Bega, New South Wales, which now broadcasts as 2EC. 2BE's 870 kHz wavelength was allocated to another Sydney station, 2GB. 2BE (Sydney) 2BE was Sydney's and Australia's first officially recognised commercial radio station, commencing broadcasting on 7 November 1924. It broadcast on the medium wave band at 870 kHz, with a power of 100 watts."
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"Kikendatch Bay The Kikendatch Bay is a freshwater body that leads to the Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of La Tuque, in Haute-Mauricie, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This bay is mainly located in the township of Levasseur, except the entrance (west side) of the bay located in the canton of Aubin. Following the erection completed in 1948 of the Gouin Dam, the \"Kikendatch Bay\" became an extension of Brochu Lake located further north-west, i.e. at the extreme east of Gouin Reservoir. Recreotourism activities are the main economic activity of the sector. Forestry comes second. A civilian seaplane base is located at the top of the Gouin Dam. The route 400, connecting the Gouin Dam to the village of Parent, Quebec, serves the southern part of Kikendatch Bay, as well as the valleys of Jean-Pierre River and Leblanc River; this road also serves the peninsula which stretches north in the Gouin Reservoir on . Some secondary forest roads are in use nearby for forestry and recreational tourism activities. The surface of Kikendatch Bay is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however, safe ice circulation is generally from early December to late March. This hydronym identifying this bay under the specific \"Kikendatch\" (graph \"Kirkendatch\" used in the introduction of Description of surveyed townships ... (1889)) originated the transfer of the name of the trading post that had been established 20 km northwest of the Gouin Dam. In 1832, the map of Arrowsmith (entitled British North America) identifies this post, as \"mission center of Haut-Saint-Maurice\" by the priest of Yamachiche, Quebec, Severin-Nicolas Dumoulin (1793-1853), first missionary, in 1837, to visit the population of Atikamekw since the voyage of the father Jacques Buteux in 1651. In his 1806 diary, Jean-Baptiste Perrault speaks of Kikèndâche. One of his sketches indicates a lake Kikèndàtche. According to Father Georges Lemoine, this name is of Algonquin origin and means where the boiler is and designates a place on the shore where the rock is dug in the form of a boiler. Variant: Baie Martel. The toponym \"Kikendatch Bay\" was formalized on December 5, 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created. Kikendatch Bay The Kikendatch Bay is a freshwater body that leads to the Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of La Tuque, in Haute-Mauricie, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the"
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"CERS CERS (Centre for Relationship Marketing and Service Management) is a research- and competence centre at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. The centre operates in conjunction with the department of marketing, and specialises in research on service management and relationship marketing. There are currently 13 senior researchers and 35 doctoral students associated to CERS, of which one third are acting as full-time researchers. The centre is a part of the Helsinki Business Campus CERS was founded in 1994 by professor Christian Grönroos and set up in cooperation with professors Martin Lindell, Sören Kock, Tore Strandvik and Kaj Storbacka. The centre was founded to do frontline academic research on relationship marketing and service management and to uphold the research traditions of the Nordic School of marketing. 33 doctoral theses have been defended and published at CERS, along with a number of academic articles. According to the Finnish Journal of Business Economics (1/2007), CERS founder Christian Grönroos is the most cited business professor in Finland, with CERS professors Veronica Liljander and Tore Strandvik among the top 15. CERS maintains an active co-operation with the business community and arranges workshops for its partner companies. It also organizes the annual CERS Award–competition for excellence in relationship marketing. CERS CERS (Centre for Relationship Marketing and Service Management) is a research- and competence centre at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. The centre operates in conjunction with the department of marketing, and specialises in research on service management and relationship marketing. There are currently 13 senior researchers and 35 doctoral students associated to CERS, of which one third are acting as full-time researchers. The centre is a part of the Helsinki Business Campus CERS was founded in 1994 by professor Christian Grönroos and set up in cooperation with professors Martin Lindell,"
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"New Zealand State Highway 16 State Highway 16 (SH 16) is a New Zealand state highway linking central Auckland with Wellsford, via Auckland's Northwestern Motorway, Helensville and Kaukapakapa. It provides an alternative to State Highway 1 for traffic travelling between Auckland and parts of Northland from Wellsford northwards. Within the Auckland metropolitan area, SH 16 mostly runs along the Northwestern Motorway, the major exception being the first 2 km between the Port of Auckland and the Central Motorway Junction. Outside the Auckland metropolitan area, SH 16 is single carriageway with at-grade intersections. SH 16 begins in Central Auckland at the corner of The Strand, Tamaki Drive and Quay Street, directly opposite the Port of Auckland. It travels south via The Strand where it reaches the lights at Beach Road and Parnell Rise where it changes to Stanley Street. After one more set of lights at Alten Road, SH 16 becomes the Auckland Northwestern Motorway. The highway travels through the Central Motorway Junction where there are exits to SH 1 both northbound and southbound. The motorway travels west from central Auckland to West Auckland over a causeway crossing Traherne Island and the Whau Estuary. SH 16 then passes through West Auckland and past the junction with SH 18 (Upper Harbour Motorway) where it can be accessed by northbound traffic. The Northwestern Motorway terminates at the roundabout with Brigham Creek Road and Fred Taylor Drive. From here SH 16 reverts to single carriage road. It passes through the communities of Kumeu and Huapai, two areas of significant growth. SH 16 reaches the town of Helensville not long after. From here on SH 16 skirts the Kaipara Harbour on a narrow windy road, eventually returning to meet SH 1 at Wellsford where it terminates. SH 16 north of Helensville to Wellsford was temporarily revoked in 1994. It was reinstated in 1997. \"Refer to Northwestern Motorway for a complete list of motorway intersections\" New Zealand State Highway 16 State Highway 16 (SH 16) is a New Zealand state highway linking central Auckland with Wellsford, via Auckland's Northwestern Motorway, Helensville and Kaukapakapa. It provides an alternative to State Highway 1 for traffic travelling between Auckland and parts of Northland from Wellsford northwards. Within the Auckland metropolitan area, SH 16 mostly runs along the Northwestern Motorway, the major exception being the first 2 km between the Port of Auckland and the Central Motorway Junction. Outside the"
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"Görvel Fadersdotter (Sparre) Görvel Fadersdotter (Sparre) (1509 or 1517 – 20 April 1605) was a Swedish noble and county administrator. She was a major landholder in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. She was born at Hjulsta Manor in Uppland, Sweden. She was the daughter of Fader Nilsson (Sparre of Hjulsta and Ängsö) (died 1523) and Bodil Knutsdotter (\"Tre Rosor\") of Mörby (died by 1520). She was married and widowed three times; in 1532 to Swedish riksråd Peder Nilsson Grip (1507–1533); in 1534 to Danish riksråd Truid Gregersen Ulfstand (1487–1545); and in 1547 to Danish riksråd Lave Brahe (1500–1567). She had one child; her son Nils Ulfstand, (1535–1548), who died of the plague during a trip with his stepfather. Görvel Fadersdotter was an early orphan and a great heiress through both her parents. Her maternal grandfather Knut Alvsson was the greatest landholder in Norway. When he rebelled against the Danish King and sided with the Swedes in 1502, his estates were confiscated by the Danish crown after he was slain. This property, consisting of 200 estates in Norway and Denmark, was later awarded to Görvel Fadersdotter. During her second marriage, she left Sweden for Varberg Fortress in then Danish (now Swedish) Halland, where her spouse was county administrator; during the Count's Feud (\"Grevefeiden\") she was held as prisoner there. She was confronted with various legal claims of her lands from her Norwegian and Swedish relatives and her stepchildren. In the 1530s, she had the Danish monarch appointed her guardian to further protect her interests. At the death of her son in 1548, she was in sole control of large territories. In 1574, she renounced her claims on the debts owed to her by the crown, and was in exchange granted the fief Troll's Manor (\"Trolleberg\") as county administrator. Görvel Fadersdotter later exchanged her Norwegian properties with King Frederick II of Denmark for equivalent compensation in Skåne. Between 1582 and 1599, she granted the Danish crown her Norwegian holdings in Nordenfjeldske; Giske (\"Giskegodset\"), Finne (\"Finnegodset\") and Bjarkøy (\"Bjarkøygodset\") . In 1582, she received the fief Börringekloster] in Skåne and some minor parishes. In 1601, she made King Christian IV of Denmark the heir to her Danish and Swedish lands. Her Swedish holdings had been confiscated during the Northern Seven Years' War (1563–1570), but were given back at the time of the Danish-Swedish treaty at Flakkebäck in 1603. Görvel Fadersdotter was described as clever, sensible and was reportedly successful in her ambitions. She managed her estates with the help of good tenants, and constructed the Torup Castle (\"Torups slott\") in Skåne after her own drawings. She only visited Norway once, but was from the 1530s a frequent guest of the Danish King, as he was of her. Among her estates, she preferred to live at Börringeklost, where she acted as the guardian of many daughters of the nobility, and where she died 1605. Görvel Fadersdotter (Sparre) Görvel Fadersdotter (Sparre) (1509 or 1517 – 20 April 1605) was a Swedish noble and county administrator. She"
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"Massacres and Matinees \"Massacres and Matinees\" is the second episode of the of the anthology television series \"American Horror Story\", which premiered on October 15, 2014 on the cable network FX. In this episode, a curfew is placed on Jupiter, as the police investigate the freak show when they suspect that a police was murdered on the premises. It was written by Tim Minear and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. In a toy store, a clerk (David Simpson) spots a windup toy tracking blood from the next room, while Twisty (John Carroll Lynch) lurks against a wall unseen. The clerk follows the blood trail to his employer's (Tony Bentley) severed head before he is stabbed through the neck and beheaded by Twisty. At Elsa's campgrounds, the police arrive and enforce a curfew that will impact business. Bette and Dot (Sarah Paulson) confirm to Elsa (Jessica Lange) the story that their mother's killer matches the description of the others. During dinner, Jimmy (Evan Peters) snaps at the carnies and goes to dig up the detective's corpse with Eve (Erika Ervin), who finds the officer's badge, giving it to Jimmy. Ethel (Kathy Bates) observes her ex-husband Dell (Michael Chiklis) and his new wife Desiree (Angela Bassett) arriving, with a trailer in tow. The two had been with a Chicago troupe for the last six years, but they are now on the run because Dell killed a man who was having sex with Desiree. Desiree reveals that she is a hermaphrodite with three breasts and male and female genitalia. Ethel later visits Dell and tells him that he is not welcome as Dell tried to kill Jimmy when he was a baby. Dell claims that Elsa has deputized him as her new second in command. During dinner, Dandy (Finn Wittrock) throws a tantrum over his constant boredom and storms away from his house. Later while driving, his mother Gloria (Frances Conroy) encounters Twisty roadside and asks him to come entertain Dandy as she will pay him handsomely. Dandy talks with Jimmy and begs to join the troupe, but Jimmy says that without a deformity, he won't do well. Gloria introduces Dandy to Twisty. Dandy looks in Twisty's bag until Twisty knocks out Dandy with a pin and runs off. Corey (Major Dodson) and Bonnie (Skyler Samuels) try to escape but Twisty returns to the bus. He enters their cage and Bonnie smacks him with a wooden board and they escape, dislodging Twisty's mask in the process, revealing his lower jaw is missing and he essentially has no mouth. Bonnie runs into Dandy, who has followed Twisty, and begs for help. Dandy brings her back to Twisty, who has caught Corey, as all four enter the bus. On the main stage, Bette tries to sing but fails horribly. Elsa insists that they don't need a talent, since they have two heads. Jimmy suggests that Dot sing, and she beautifully performs \"Dream a Little Dream of Me\". Dell insists on matinees to get around the curfew but Elsa rejects the idea. Jimmy brings some carnies to the diner, wanting to be served, as disgusted patrons complain or leave. Paul (Mat Fraser) grabs a plate another patron left behind, but the waitress (Mariana Vicente) refuses to let him eat it. Dell angrily hauls Jimmy out and beats him in the street, upset that the troupe has given a \"free show\" at the diner. Back at the grounds, Elsa has had a change of heart and lets Dell try to host the freak show as she thinks it's good to have him around. Dell introduces Meep (Ben Woolf), who bites the head off a chicken, followed by Dot, who sings Fiona Apple's \"Criminal\" with Bette on backup vocals. The crowd reacts warmly while Elsa watches from the sidelines, clearly jealous. The police return to search the camp after receiving an anonymous tip leading them to Dell. Jimmy attempted to frame Dell by planting the deceased detective's badge in his trailer, but Dell moved the badge under Meep's bedroll. Meep is arrested and shoved into a cell with angry locals. Elsa visits Bette, who is upset that she could not be the star her sister is. Elsa tells her that the fickle crowd will see her as the star soon. Elsa says that Bette must not allow Dot to steal Bette's stardom and slips her a knife under her pillow. A drunken Jimmy is awoken by Ethel. Jimmy is upset about Meep and blames himself. Ethel says that Jimmy should stay away from Dell. Jimmy intends to confess to free Meep, but as he emerges from the tent, a truck dumps Meep's corpse at Jimmy's feet, and he cries out in agony as the carnies surround him. \"Massacres and Matinees\" has received positive reviews from critics. Erik Adams of \"The A.V. Club\" gave the episode a B rating, stating: \"Following the dull, clean monochrome of \"\", the popping colors and three-ring grime of \"\" is refreshing.\" Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a rating of 8.0/10, writing: \"The clown is still ghastly, Dandy is still spoiled and sinister, and the introduction of Dell now brings a new carny power struggle to the show. All steps in the right direction.\" Numerous other critics praised the introduction of Michael Chiklis and Angela Bassett's characters, as well as the Clown's and Dandy's storylines. \"Massacres and Matinees\" was watched by 4.53 million viewers with a 2.3 18–49 ratings share, down 0.8 from the previous episode. It was the highest rated cable show of the night. Massacres and Matinees \"Massacres and Matinees\" is the second episode of the of the anthology television series \"American Horror Story\", which premiered on October 15, 2014 on the cable network FX. In this episode, a curfew is placed on Jupiter, as the police investigate the freak show when they suspect that a police was murdered on the premises. It was written by Tim Minear and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. In a toy store, a clerk (David Simpson)"
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"Ford Escort RS Cosworth The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a sports derivative and the 1st 2500 were rally homologation special of the fifth generation European Ford Escort. It was designed to qualify as a Group A car for the World Rally Championship, in which it competed between 1993 and 1998. It was available as a road car from 1992–96 in very limited numbers. The smaller turbo cars were not F.I.A recognised and only the first 2500 cars made before 1 Jan 1993 are in fact 'Homologation special versions.\" It was instantly recognisable due to its large \"whale tail\" rear spoiler. The main selling point was the Cosworth YBT, a highly tunable turbocharged with a bore x stroke of Inline-four engine which had an output of in standard trim. Tuning companies have achieved power outputs of over . The car was widely acknowledged to have excellent handling. Ford developed the car around the chassis and mechanicals of the Sierra Cosworth, to accommodate the larger Cosworth engine and transmission, while clothing it in Escort body panels to make it resemble the standard Mk V. Designed under the guidance of Rod Mansfield and John Wheeler of Ford's SVO department, the styling was designed during 1989, a year before the standard Escort was launched, by Stephen Harper at MGA Developments in Coventry. The spoiler was added by Frank Stephenson, who originally proposed a three-deck piece,one of the distinctive features of the car itself The body tooling was created by coachbuilders Karmann at their facility in Rheine, Germany, where the cars were manufactured. Changes were made to the engine management system and a new turbocharger was fitted. Permanent four wheel drive with a 34/66% front/rear split came courtesy of an uprated five speed gearbox as used in the Sierra Cosworth. Recaro sports seats came as standard. Later production models were available without the oversize tail spoiler although by far the majority were still ordered with it. Like its Sierra predecessor, they are commonly nicknamed \"Cossie\" by enthusiasts. The Escort Cosworth was a rare car, with 7,145 vehicles produced from the start of production on 19 February 1992 until the last car rolled out of the factory on 12 January 1996. A small number were officially imported to the United States by a third party. , which rivalled lower-end sportscars including the Audi Quattro, BMW M3, Nissan 300ZX and Toyota Supra, and comfortably outperformed traditional \"hot hatchbacks\" like the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Two versions were produced. The initial 2,500 units were \"homologation specials\" used to get the FIA accreditation in group A and were fitted with an oversized Garrett T3/T04B Hybrid turbo and air/water intercooler (this turbocharger is a hybrid consisting of a Garrett T04B compressor wheel combined with a Garrett T3 turbine and is also known as T35). This is the same device as the one fitted to the legendary Ford RS200 GroupB. These units displayed significant turbo lag due to the huge inertia introduced by the T35 unit and the detuned nature of their competition derived engine until 3500rpm. From 3.500rpm when the turbo wakes up the Escort Rs Cosworth is reminiscent of a Group B car with the savage entry of the turbo. The power transferred 66% to the rear axle and 34% to the front. Also some homologation specials were equipped with water injection. Among these initial units, a handful were badged as \"Motorsport\" versions. These lacked certain refinements such as a sunroof and sound deadening. The initial cars included features that, although they made the Cosworth a more effective car, did not enhance it as a road vehicle, and once the rules were satisfied Ford attempted to make the car less temperamental and easier to drive under normal conditions. The second generation, starting production from late 1994, was fitted with a Garrett T25 turbocharger, a smaller unit which reduced turbo lag and increased usability in everyday driving situations. With these later models, the 'whale tail' spoiler became a delete option. Max power of the road version official from Ford was at 6,250 rpm and of torque at 3,500 rpm on 95 RON petrol and a max speed of (GPS) and without the big rear wing, while 0– takes 5.7 sec. Standard boost from Garrett AiResearch T3/T04B turbocharger was with 1.0-1.1 bar overboost. The car weight was or for the Lux edition. The Escort RS Cosworth was the first mass production car to produce downforce at the front and rear (at front 4.6kg/45Newton at with adjustable front splitter in middle position and 19.4kg/190Newton downforce with the rear large wing). The rationale behind the Escort Cosworth's design was that it should win the World Rally Championship. It did not achieve that goal, but it did win eight events between 1993 and 1996 as a Group A car, and two more in World Rally Car guise in 1997-8, before it was replaced by the Focus WRC. The Escort Cosworth was developed by the Ford works rally team during 1991 and 1992. Its first appearances, prior to homologation, were in the Spanish championship, in the hands of Jose Maria Bardolet, and on the 1992 Scottish Rally, where it was driven by Malcolm Wilson, who was also the lead development driver. Wilson was not formally competing in the event, but his stage times were faster than those of winner Colin McRae. During the latter part of the 1992 season, development of the Sierra Cosworth came to an end, and the works team drivers Francois Delecour and Massimo Biasion concentrated on readying the Escort for competition. On the Escort's first outing at World Championship level, the 1993 Monte Carlo Rally, Delecour took the lead with Biasion second. The pair led the event until the final night, when a late charge by Didier Auriol, driving a Toyota Celica, saw him win, with the Fords second and third. Nevertheless, the new car had demonstrated its potential, which was underlined the following month when Malcolm Wilson, driving a car prepared by his own team, briefly led the Swedish Rally before retiring after an accident. The works team returned for the Portuguese Rally: Delecour led almost from the start and won the event with Biasion second, establishing both car and driver as serious contenders for that year's World Championship. Delecour won again in Corsica, and Biasion in Greece – his first win for three years – putting them first and second in the drivers' championship, and Ford in the joint lead in the manufacturers' title. During the second half of the season Toyota driver Juha Kankkunen won in Argentina, Finland and Australia, but in New Zealand, with the exception of Delecour's second place (behind Colin McRae) the Fords' results were relatively poor, giving Toyota the manufacturers' title. Both works Escorts retired on the San Remo Rally, Delecour's after an accident and Biasion's with engine failure after a radiator hose split, but the event was won by Italian Franco Cunico, in a privately entered Escort Cosworth. It was the first time in several years that a privateer had won at this level, and in doing so he outpaced the works Lancia Delta Integrale of reigning World Champion Carlos Sainz, demonstrating the superiority of the Escort over the previously dominant Lancia. Nevertheless, the result was a disappointment for Ford since, although Delecour won the penultimate round of the season, in Catalunya, he lost the world title to Kankkunen. Delecour and Ford were tipped as serious contenders for the 1994 World Championship, especially after Delecour's victory on the Monte Carlo Rally. However, Delecour retired from the second round of the championship, in Portugal, with engine failure, and a few weeks later was injured in a road accident, which forced him to miss the next four rounds. Biasion finished third in Portugal, but he was unable to keep up with the Toyotas, and his results did not improve thereafter, amid reports that his relationship with the team was deteriorating. He left at the end of 1994, and did not drive again at World",
"dominant Lancia. Nevertheless, the result was a disappointment for Ford since, although Delecour won the penultimate round of the season, in Catalunya, he lost the world title to Kankkunen. Delecour and Ford were tipped as serious contenders for the 1994 World Championship, especially after Delecour's victory on the Monte Carlo Rally. However, Delecour retired from the second round of the championship, in Portugal, with engine failure, and a few weeks later was injured in a road accident, which forced him to miss the next four rounds. Biasion finished third in Portugal, but he was unable to keep up with the Toyotas, and his results did not improve thereafter, amid reports that his relationship with the team was deteriorating. He left at the end of 1994, and did not drive again at World Championship level. In Delecour's absence the second Escort was driven by a succession of temporary drivers, including 1981 World Champion Ari Vatanen, young Belgian driver Bruno Thiry and Franco Cunico. With the exception of Vatanen's third place in Argentina (followed by retirement after a major crash in New Zealand while challenging for third), results were indifferent and the team faced some criticism for its dependence upon Delecour. The final guest driver proved a greater success, however: on a one-off drive for the team, Tommi Mäkinen won the 1994 1000 Lakes Rally. Delecour returned to the team on the same event but was still not fully fit and finished fourth, before retiring on the final two rounds. Thiry rounded off a disappointing season for the team by taking third place on the final round, in Great Britain. The Ford works team closed at the end of 1994, and the rally programme was handed over to the Belgian RAS Sport team. Biasion was replaced by Bruno Thiry, while Delecour stayed with the team. The season was shortened to eight events and servicing was much more restricted than in previous seasons. Group A cars also had to run with a smaller turbo restrictor than previously, which was a particular handicap for Ford, since the rally Escort's seven-speed gearbox was not well suited to a lower-revving engine. Delecour, although complaining volubly in interviews about the rule changes, finished second on the Monte Carlo. Bruno Thiry then led the Corsica Rally and looked likely to win, until a wheel bearing failure, which under previous rules his mechanics would have been able to rectify, put him out of the rally. Delecour finished second, but there were no further top-three placings that season and Ford finished at the bottom of the manufacturers' championship. The experiment with RAS not having been successful, Ford took its rally team back in-house for the 1996 season. Thiry stayed as second driver, but Delecour left the team and was replaced by Carlos Sainz. Sainz took third place in the driver's championship, with a win in Indonesia and second in Sweden and Italy. Nevertheless, the Escort was by this time outclassed by the Mitsubishi and Tommi Mäkinen, who won that year's title, and towards the end of the season interest switched towards the following season and the incoming World Rally Car rules. Although it required some special dispensation, Ford were allowed to adapt the Cosworth into a World Rally Car, to serve as a stopgap until a purpose-built WRC was developed. The semi-trailing-arm rear suspension, judged one of the Cosworth's weak points, was replaced with MacPherson struts, and modifications were made to the bodywork and transmission. The rally cars were to be run by Malcolm Wilson's team, now known as M-Sport. During the 1997 and 1998 seasons, it went on to score two more victories by Carlos Sainz. With Thiry, Ari Vatanen (on a one-off podium-scoring basis at the Safari Rally after Thiry suffered an injury) and four-time World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen now behind the wheel of the cars, the Escort name finally bowed out of works rallying altogether after a double-podium at the season-ending 1998 Rally of Great Britain. Outside the World Championship, the Escort, like its predecessors, was highly successful at national and European championship level, winning many national rally titles and in 1994 Belgian driver Patrick Snijers won the outright European Championship driving a RAS Sport prepared car, with Malcolm Wilson taking the British title. It was also a successful Group N contender. Tuning parts were (and are) readily available, and lower-specification Escorts became a common feature on even relatively low-level rallies in Europe during the 1990s. They remain so, although many have been converted at least partly to World Rally Car specification. The Escort also had a foray in Formula One albeit as its Safety Car. It was, in fact, used during two Grands Prix in the 1992 season to trial this new safety concept, which was officially introduced in the sport the following year (using other road cars). Ford Escort RS Cosworth The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a sports derivative and the 1st 2500 were rally homologation special of the fifth generation European Ford Escort. It was designed to qualify as a Group A car for the World Rally Championship, in which it competed between 1993 and 1998. It was available as a road car from 1992–96 in very limited numbers. The smaller turbo cars were not F.I.A recognised and only the first 2500 cars made before 1 Jan 1993 are in fact 'Homologation special versions.\" It was instantly recognisable due to its large \"whale tail\" rear"
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"Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (born 5 March 1985) is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her debut with the Tamil film \"Podaa Podi\" (2012), portraying a London-based dancer. Varalaxmi was born to actor Sarathkumar and Chaya on 5 March 1985, while her stepmother is Raadhika. She is the eldest of four children, and has a younger sister Pooja, a younger half-brother Rahul and step-sister Rayanne Hardy. Varalaxmi is graduate in microbiology from Hindustan Arts and Science college, Chennai with a Master’s in Business Management degree from the University of Edinburgh, and honed her acting skills at Anupam Kher’s Acting School in Mumbai, before becoming an actress.. Varalaxmi signed on to star in Vignesh Shivan's romantic drama film \"Podaa Podi\" (2012) during June 2008, citing that the opportunity to portray a London-based dancer had excited her. The film went through a protracted development, taking four years to make, before being released in October 2012. Co-starring alongside Silambarasan, Varalaxmi won critical acclaim for her performance. Rediff.com noted she was the \"scene stealer\" and added \"she comes across as a genuine, warm person, able and willing to accept those around her for themselves, and rattles off her dialogues with such spontaneity and charm that she wins you over right away\". Likewise, a critic from Sify.com wrote she \"is the big surprise here as she makes a promising debut and brings alive her character with not just those smart lines, but with the kind of confidence and candour\". The film also performed moderately at the box office, and performed particularly well in the multiplexes. Soon after the film's release, Varalaxmi worked on Sundar C's masala film \"Madha Gaja Raja\", alongside Vishal, but the film remains unreleased owing to financial troubles. Her second release was the Kannada film \"Maanikya\" (2014), alongside actor Sudeep, and the film went on to become amongst the most profitable Kannada films of the year. In 2014, she began filming for Bala's \"Tharai Thappattai\" (2016), where she had to lose ten kilograms to portray a karakattam dancer. In 2016, she announced on Twitter that she has been cast alongside Mammootty in the Malayalam film \"Kasaba\". In her tweet, the actress said that the big opportunity to work alongside Mammootty came to her apparently due to her performance in the Tamil film \"Tharai Thappattai\". Varalaxmi was also committed to starring in \"Aakasha Mittaayee\", the Malayalam remake of the Tamil film \"Appa\" but left, citing the behaviour of its producers who she called \"mannerless\". Varalaxmi is currently awaiting the release of two of her films, \"Sathya\" and \"Echcharikkai\". In the latter, she essays the role of a dancer who has been kidnapped for money. Varalaxmi turned as Host for a TV show titled \"Unnai Arindaal\" which will be aired on every Sunday in Jaya TV from October 14th. Her antagonist role in the Tamil movie, Sarkar, starring with Vijay is a powerful role and can take her places in the movies to come. Varalaxmi"
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"Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg (\"Polish: Jan Henryk XV\", 23 April 1861 – 31 January 1938) was Prince of Pless (Pszczyna), Count von Hochberg and Baron of Fürstenstein (Książ). He was the husband (1891–1923) of Mary Theresa Olivia Hochberg von Pless, also known as \"Princess Daisy\". A member of one of the wealthiest European noble families, he was the owner of large estates and coal mines in Silesia (Poland) which brought him enormous fortune and his extravagant lifestyle coupled with disastrous events and political and family scandals were tasty morsels for the international press. The historical drama \"Magnat\" (1987) was based on the life of Hans Heinrich between both World Wars. The film eventually became one of the best and most celebrated in Polish cinematic history. He was born on April 23, 1861, in Pless, now known as Pszczyna in Poland. He was the son of Hans Heinrich XI and Maria von Kleist. In 1879 he graduated from the exclusive St. Mary Magdalene high school in Breslau. He then studied economics at the universities of Berlin, Geneva and Bonn. Later the studies prepared him to manage the wealth of the Hochberg family in Silesia. At the age of 22 Hans Heinrich XV, the son of a duke (\"Herzog von Pless\") received from Emperor Wilhelm I a lower princely title and officially became the \"Fürst von Pless\" (Prince of Pless). In the years 1881–1882 he served in the German Imperial Army, first as a volunteer in the Royal Hussar regiment and later the Guard Hussars. After two years he left the army as a lieutenant. Between 1882 and 1885 he participated in a long, eventful hunting trip around the world and visited, among others, India and North America. After his return, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, Germany. There he met and became friend with the young heir to the throne William Hohenzollern (later Emperor Wilhelm II). In 1886, Hans Heinrich XV was moved to a diplomatic post in Brussels, and a year later he became an attaché at the embassy in Paris. In 1890, Hans Heinrich XV was awarded the position of secretary at the German embassy in London. There he met and proposed to the younger Mary Theresa Olivia Cornwallis-West called \"Daisy\". Since the Cornwallis-West family was impoverished, the Hochbergs were forced to pay and organise the wedding. The wedding ceremony took place at St. Margaret's in Westminster on 8 December 1891. Notable witnesses were Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and his wife Princess Alexandra, while Queen Victoria personally gave the couple her blessing. They began their married life by traveling throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and America. As a wedding gift from Hans Heinrich XI, the senior head of the house, the young couple received Schloss Fürstenstein near Waldenburg , where they hosted the finest European aristocracy throughout their entire marriage. The couple had four children: Since 1902 Hans Heinrich XV, as one of the representatives of the Prussian House of Lords, was a supporter of the Free Conservative Party (\"Freikonserwative Vereinigung\") that represented and supported the interests of wealthy and influential landowners. At the provincial level Hans Heinrich XV served as Vice President of the Silesian province (1897–1918) and also participated in the work of the Silesian provincial parliament. Additionally, he was the chairman of the Pless Regional Council (\"Kreistag\"). In November 1902 he travelled to the United States as a diplomatic representative of Kaiser Wilhelm II and took part in the inauguration of the German Chamber of Commerce, visited several industrial plants (including the one in Pennsylvania), and the highlight of the trip was a visit to the White House and a conversation with President Theodore Roosevelt. After his father's death in 1907, Hans Heinrich XV became the Prince of Pless and the owner of the largest estates in the German Empire – In Pless (Pszczyna) (approx. 40 thousand hectares of land, 6 coal mines, a brewery in Tychy and others) and in Waldenburg (Wałbrzych) (approx. 10 thousand hectares and 3 coal mines). These assets systematically decreased due to debt caused by the profligate lifestyle of the family and huge architectural investments (including the reconstruction of the Książ Castle). However between 1914 and 1924 he made many industrial investments in the Upper and Lower Silesia (expansion of mines). He financially supported the German nationalist organisations (e.g. \"Deutscher Flottenverein\"), however, opposed the activities \"Ostmarkenverein\" in his Upper Silesian estates. During World War I he was promoted to the rank of a colonel and served as an officer. In the years 1915–1917 he lent his castle in Pless to the German Army. After the war all of his estates in Pless became Polish and the city was renamed to Pszczyna. In 1922 he received Polish citizenship. In order to win the favour of the Polish authorities he often relied on his Piast roots and guested the representatives of the Polish political establishment in his castles. On 22 October of that year he divorced Princess Daisy. On 25 January 1925 in London he married secondly Clotilde de Silva y Gonzales de Candamo (19 July 1898 – 12 December 1978), a Spanish noblewoman and daughter of the 10th Marquis of Arcicóllar. They had two children: This marriage also ended in a divorce in 1934 because of the family scandal – the seduction of the youngest son of Hans Heinrich XV – Bolko – by his stepmother. They subsequently married and had two children, Hedwig Maria and Bolko Constantine, the only grandchildren of Hans Heinrich XV. As a result of the global economic crisis, the Lower Silesian estates belonging to the Hochbergs fell into debt. In 1936, against the pressures of creditors Hans Heinrich XV left Waldenburg (now Książ) and came to Pszczyna, where his son Hans Heinrich XVII fought tax disputes with the Polish authorities, which became the heading of international media. Finally Hans Heinrich himself led to the end of the crisis by signing in 1937 an agreement in which the Hochbergs lost the privilege of mining in Pszczyna and lost control over the tax system. Eventually the Polish state took over 56% of his assets. He died of a heart attack on 31 January 1938 in the Ritz Hotel in Paris and was buried in Pszczyna. During World War II his surviving sons both fought against the Nazis, Hans Heinrich XVII as John Henry Pless in the British RAF and Alexander Hochberg under the name of Aleksander Pszczyński as the shooter in the Polish Army under the command of General Władysław Anders. Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg Hans"
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"Hilir Perak District The Hilir Perak District (literally meaning Lower Perak in English) is a district in Perak, Malaysia. The district is governed by Teluk Intan Municipal Council which is based in the town of Teluk Intan. The District council was known as Hilir Perak District Council until 4 April 2004, when it was upgraded to Municipality status. Teluk Intan town is the district's principal urban center while smaller towns include Langkap town. Teluk Intan town is on the southeast bank of the Perak River, opposite the kampong of Sungai Durian. Langkap town housing a Immigration Depot which is a contemporary jail for illegal immigration around Perak state. In January 2016 Bagan Datuk was declared an autonomous sub-district of Perak and later on 15 June 2016, Bagan Datoh was formed into a new district together with Hutan Melintang, detaching it from Hilir Perak (Teluk Intan). However Teluk Intan retains responsibility for the municipal works in the district. Hilir Perak District is divided into 5 mukims, which are: Hilir Perak is a relatively flat plain compared to Ipoh, the state's capital. With the Perak River flowing through the district, it is a fertile area suitable for agricultural activities. List of Hilir Perak district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of Hilir Perak district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak There are a lot of schools that located in this district. The famous daily school are San Min National Type Secondary School, San Min Independent Secondary School, SMK Seri Perak, SMK Horley Methodist, SMK Convent, SMK Sultan Abdul Aziz and SMK St. Anthony. For boarding school, there are one boarding schools in this district, Sekolah Menengah Sains Teluk Intan and one technical school, Sekolah Menengah Teknik Teluk Intan. There are 2 public university branch campuses located in this district. The campuses are UiTM Teluk Intan Campus of Faculty of Medicine completed in October 2010 and UKM Teluk Intan Campus of Faculty of Medicine (currently under construction) . Both are located beside Hospital Teluk Intan. There are also a community school in Teluk Intan town. Agriculture and fishing are two main economic activities in Hilir Perak. Almost two third of Hilir Perak's agricultural land is planted with oil palms, while the one third goes to vegetables, paddy, coconuts etc. The biggest fishing town in Hilir Perak is Hutan Melintang, which has about 400 fishing ships of various sizes. Hutan Melintang fishermen sell their catches throughout the country. The vibrant agriculture and fishing industry in Hilir Perak had attracted many foreign workers into Hilir Perak. The fishing industry employs more Thais while Indonesians are largely employed in the agricultural sector. There is also a light industrial area in Teluk Intan and Langkap which provides many work opportunities to the locals. There are some major shopping centers in Hilir Perak district. They include: Hilir Perak District The Hilir Perak District (literally meaning Lower Perak in English) is a district in Perak, Malaysia. The district is governed by Teluk Intan Municipal Council"
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"Margot (opera) Margot is an opera in three acts (later reduced to two) composed by Joaquín Turina to a Spanish-language libretto by Gregorio Martínez Sierra. It premiered at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid on 10 October 1914. Set in Paris and Seville, the opera's story involves a love triangle between José Manuel, a young Spaniard; Margot, a Parisian courtesan with whom he has an affair; and Amparo, José Manuel's sweetheart in Andalucía. \"Margot\" was the second of Turina's three operas, and the first to be staged. He began its composition on 24 June 1914 and finished the orchestration on 27 September, less than three weeks before the opera's premiere. His librettist, María Lejárraga (writing as was customary for her, under the name of her husband Gregorio Martínez Sierra) had recently written the libretto for José María Usandizaga's \"Las golondrinas\" (\"The Swallows\"), which had premiered in Madrid in February 1914. She would later write the libretto for Turina's third opera, \"Jardín de oriente\" (\"Oriental Garden\"). \"Margot\" premiered on 10 October 1914 at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid in a production directed by Francisco Meana with sets by Luis Muriel. The critical (and audience) reception at the premiere was mixed. While there was praise for Turina's score, the subject matter was considered \"vulgar\" and the libretto \"unfortunate\" and \"lacking in originality\". The work had a more positive reception in its subsequent performances the following year in Zaragoza and Seville. In June–July 1916, it was performed at the Teatro Victoria in Buenos Aires and the Teatro Urquiza in Montevideo, but received no further performances until 1999, the 50th anniversary of Turina's death, when the opera was performed in a concert version at the Gran Teatro in Córdoba on 14 September and replicated the following day at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville. A further concert revival took place in Madrid in March 2000 at the Teatro Monumental with largely the same cast as the 1999 performances in Córdoba and Seville. A critical edition of the score using Turina's revised two-act version was prepared by Juan de Udaeta, the conductor of the 1999 revivals, and published in 2001. Although the opera itself has languished in obscurity, the Act 2 music for the Holy Thursday scene (\"Plazoleta de Sevilla en la noche del Jueves Santo\"), re-orchestrated as a march, has become a popular piece during the processions of Holy Week in Seville. Although there are no complete studio recordings of \"Margot\", the concert versions presented in Seville (1999) and Madrid (2000) were recorded for broadcast by Radio Nacional de España and Televisión Española respectively. The Spanish pianist Antonio Soria recorded Turina's piano transcriptions of two pieces from the opera (\"El triunfo de Afrodita\" and \"Plazoleta de Sevilla en la noche del Jueves Santo\") in 1998 for Edicions Albert Moraleda. Margot (opera) Margot is an opera in three acts (later reduced to two) composed by Joaquín Turina to a Spanish-language libretto by Gregorio Martínez Sierra. It premiered at the Teatro de"
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"On a Silver Platter On a Silver Platter is a 1990 Scrooge McDuck comic by Don Rosa. Scrooge McDuck receives a silver platter for his Number One Dime as a gift from an anonymous admirer. Pleased at this, Scrooge places the dime on the platter. This turns out to be a trap set by Scrooge's old enemy Magica De Spell: the platter is in fact a magical teleportation device, connected to an identical one in Magica's house at Mount Vesuvius, Italy. As soon as Scrooge places his dime on the platter, it disappears and reappears at Magica's house, where she easily steals it. Magica has forgotten to turn the spell off after stealing the dime, so Scrooge and Donald soon catch wind of the plot: whatever they place on the platter instantly appears at Magica's house, and vice versa. Thus they begin to use Magica's spell against her, creating all sorts of havoc to keep Magica from melting the coin down into a magical amulet: first (a part of) Donald runs around Magica's house, randomly crashing into things, then Scrooge fires a cannon into Magica's house and Donald uses a fire extinguisher into there. Finally Scrooge threatens to flood Magica's house with seawater unless she surrenders and gives up the dime. Magica does, but with a parting gift: a whole boxful of foof bombs. Over the radio, the two detectives assigned by Scrooge to watch Magica's hut, cheerfully report that everything is fine and Magica has never left her home. Scrooge, coughing on smoke from the foof bombs, says they're both fired. Rosa mentions that he finds this story particularly funny because Scrooge and Magica engage in full-scale combat without either of them ever leaving their home. It was only after Rosa completed and published this story that he remembered his old mentor Carl Barks had used a similar concept of a teleportation device in his 1961 story \"Stranger than Fiction\", published in \"Walt Disney's Comics and Stories\" issue #249. On a Silver Platter On a Silver Platter is a 1990 Scrooge McDuck comic by Don Rosa. Scrooge McDuck receives a silver platter for his Number One Dime as a gift from an anonymous admirer. Pleased at this, Scrooge places the dime on the platter. This turns out to be a trap set by Scrooge's old enemy Magica De Spell: the platter is in fact a magical teleportation device, connected"
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"South African Class 31-000 The South African Railways Class 31-000 of 1958 was a diesel-electric locomotive. In June and July 1958, the South African Railways placed forty-five Class General Electric type U12B diesel-electric locomotives in service. They were later reclassified to Class and renumbered. The South African Class 31-000 type GE U12B diesel-electric locomotive was designed for the South African Railways (SAR) and built by General Electric in 1958. They were the first diesel-electric road locomotives to enter SAR service in quantity. Upon delivery, they were designated Class 1-DE and numbered in the range from D700 to D744 in the non-steam locomotive number range which had hitherto been used almost exclusively for electric locomotives, the exceptions being the pre-war experimental Class DS and Class DS1 diesel-electric locomotives. After the SAR adopted a new classification and numbering system for diesel-powered locomotives upon the arrival of the Class 32-000 in 1959, they were reclassified to Class and renumbered in the range from to . The Class 31-000 was a high short hood locomotive. While the short hood end was usually considered as the front end, the cab was equipped with dual station controls to make it fully bidirectional. They were placed in service at Germiston. One of their first duties was to take over the shunt duties at Milner Park from where complaints had been received from the tennis players at the club about the cinders being deposited on the all-weather courts. When originally ordered, it had been the intention to use them on shunting and block-load transfers on the Reef and as part of the program to eliminate steam traction from the new Johannesburg station, but their success in this service prompted a change in utilisation policy. In 1959 they were placed in mainline service working out of Johannesburg to Kroonstad and Bloemfontein in the Free State and to Volksrust on the mainline to Natal. They were very successful on mainline work and showed their ability to handle anything from goods workings to fast passenger trains like the Trans-Natal. They usually worked in pairs and longer lash-ups of up to four units were rarely seen. The Class 31-000 had a huge impact on SAR motive power. In terms of speed and acceleration, they were superb and it didn’t take long for the diesels to become a common sight on mainline working. Their unqualified success played a large part in the eventual demise of SAR steam traction. By 1969 they were also used in goods working on the line from Krugersdorp via Magaliesburg and Swartruggens to Zeerust. By the 1980s they were finally relegated to the shunting and pickup service that they were originally intended for when new, working on the Reef and at some other major centres. Of the original forty-five locomotives, forty survived into the Spoornet era in the 1990s. Now retired from Spoornet service, some still see service in private hands. Three of them, numbers 31-001 (D700), 31-005 (D704) and 31-038 (D737), were acquired by Sheltam for use at Rand Uranium near Randfontein and at Welkom. The first two were converted to low short hood locomotives and were still in service in 2014, while the third was used for spare parts. Another private rail operator, RRL Grindrod, owns no. 31-009 (D708) as its no. , which was still employed at Welkom in 2014. As of 2015, no. D706 (31-007) has been staged at Bloemfontein Locomotive Depot where a Locomotive Museum is being created to restore it and some other historically significant units. The locomotives were delivered in a livery that displayed the colours of the South African flag, white on the upper half and blue on the lower half, separated by an orange stripe on the sides and orange whiskers on the ends. They had black running boards, red buffer beams and black cowcatchers. From 1960 this livery gradually began to be replaced by Gulf Red with yellow stripes. The Class 31-000 builder's works numbers, renumbering and known disposition are listed in the table. South African Class 31-000 The South African Railways Class 31-000 of 1958 was a diesel-electric locomotive. In June and July 1958, the South African Railways placed forty-five Class General Electric type U12B diesel-electric locomotives in"
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"Lauterbrunnen railway station Lauterbrunnen is a railway station in the village and municipality of Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss canton of Bern. The station is on the Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB), whose trains operate services to Interlaken Ost. It is also the valley terminus of the Wengernalpbahn (WAB), whose trains operate to Kleine Scheidegg via Wengen, and of the Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren (BLM), whose hybrid cable car and rail link runs to Mürren. The BOB and WAB lines use different gauges, and there is no physical connection between them. However the trains operate from adjacent platforms within the same station. Trains of the BOB enter the station from the north, whilst trains of the WAB enter from the south. The lower, cable car, stage of the BLM departs from a terminal across the street from the main station. The depot and workshop of the WAB lies to the south of the station. The station is served by the following passenger trains: Post bus services connect Lauterbrunnen station to other local places, including a half-hourly service to Stechelberg via the Trümmelbach Falls. A large multi-story car park is situated to the east of station, intended for the use of travellers to the car free resorts of Wengen and Mürren, who must complete their journey by train. Lauterbrunnen railway station Lauterbrunnen is a railway station in the village and municipality of Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss canton of Bern. The station is on the Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB), whose trains operate services to Interlaken Ost. It is also the valley terminus of the Wengernalpbahn (WAB), whose trains operate to Kleine Scheidegg via Wengen, and of the Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren (BLM), whose hybrid cable car and rail link runs to Mürren. The BOB and WAB lines use different gauges, and there is no physical connection between them."
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"Rokuban-chō Station Rokuban-chō Station opened on 29 March 1971. !colspan=5|Nagoya Municipal Subway Rokuban-chō Station There are two wickets, the North Wicket, beyond which are Exit 1 and Exit 4, and the South Wicket, beyond which are Exit 2 and Exit 3. On Platform 1, train door 18 is closest to the elevator, door 1 is closest to the escalator, and doors 1 and 18 are closest to the stairs. On Platform 2, door 1 is closest to the elevator and doors 1 and 18 are closest to the stairs. There are public phones near the elevators on the platforms, near the wicket, and near Exit 4. There is a handicapped-accessible bathroom with a baby changing outside the North Wicket. Near Exit 4, there is a rest area. Exit 1 has another elevator to the ground, and Exit 1 leads to a city bus terminal. Rokuban-chō Station Rokuban-chō Station opened on 29 March 1971. !colspan=5|Nagoya Municipal Subway Rokuban-chō Station There are two wickets, the North Wicket, beyond which are Exit 1 and Exit 4, and the South Wicket, beyond which are Exit 2 and Exit 3. On Platform 1, train door 18 is closest to the elevator, door 1 is closest"
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"Television licensing in Sweden The current licence fee (, literally \"TV fee\") in Sweden is 2400 kr (€242) per annum since 1 January 2018. Until 1988, the licence fee was administered by a division of the Swedish state-owned telecommunications company Televerket, when that function was taken over by Radiotjänst i Kiruna AB which is jointly owned by the three public broadcasters Sveriges Television, Sveriges Radio and Sveriges Utbildningsradio. The fee pays for five TV channels, 45 radio channels as well as TV and radio on the Internet. In Sweden, the term \"television licence\" () was replaced by the term \"television fee\" in 1967, although Swedish people sometimes still refer to it by the former term. Upon the introduction of colour TV in Sweden in April 1970, an extra surcharge of 100 kr per annum was levied on households with at least one colour TV set. The colour TV surcharge was abolished in 1990 and the annual television fee was therefore increased to compensate for revenue shortfall. The fee is collected by Radiotjänst from every household containing a TV set, and possession of such a device must be reported to Radiotjänst as required by law. One fee is collected per household regardless of number of TV sets, in the home or in alternate locations owned by the household such as summer houses. Although the fee also pays for radio broadcasting, there is no fee for radios; the radio license fee, originally introduced in 1925, was abolished on April 1, 1978. Suggestions of replacing the fee with a mandatory tax which is collected together with electricity and water bills occur sometimes in the media. One important argument in favour of replacing the fee with the mandatory tax is that the television fee in its current form is a regressive tax, since lower income households pay a larger share of their income to the fee as compared to wealthier households. An important rebuttal against implementing the mandatory tax however is that all public TV channels in Sweden are neither owned by the state nor are they directly controlled by the government; instead, these channels are owned and operated as part of a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation (similar to the BBC in the United Kingdom). Around 90% of households have reported that they have a television set and thereby need to pay the fee. However, the number of households not containing a TV set are considered by Radiotjänst to be a lot fewer than the 10% that don't pay licences. The personnel of Radiotjänst i Kiruna AB have no authority to investigate inside households (for instance flats on higher floor levels). In 2018, the Riksdag voted to change to a general public service tax on personal income, instead of a tax on people owning television sets, which will take effect from 2019. In February 2013, Radiotjänst i Kiruna AB changed their interpretation of the Swedish television fee law. In their new interpretation any personal computer or tablet connected to the Internet is also considered a TV-set and requires payment of the TV fee. Between then and June 13, 2014, when The Supreme Administrative Court reversed the decisions by lower courts, who agreed with Radiotjänst's interpretation internet connected devices were supposed to be reported as TV sets. The reasoning is that the purpose of a computer is not receive television broadcasts nor are there any broadcasts on Internet since you have to request that the content is streamed to you. Radiotjänst on June 13, 2014 stated that no fees for internet connected devices will be repaid. The reason being that until then the legal system supported Radiotjänst's interpretation, even though a superior court had nullified the support. Television licensing in Sweden The current licence fee (, literally \"TV fee\") in Sweden is 2400 kr (€242) per annum since 1 January 2018. Until 1988, the licence fee was administered by a division of the Swedish state-owned telecommunications company Televerket, when that function was taken over by Radiotjänst i Kiruna AB which is jointly owned by the three public broadcasters Sveriges Television, Sveriges Radio and Sveriges Utbildningsradio. The fee pays for five TV channels, 45 radio channels as well as TV and radio on the Internet. In Sweden,"
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"The Spirit of Christmas (Michael W. Smith album) The Spirit of Christmas, officially titled as Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas is a duet Christmas album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith, released on September 30, 2014, through Capitol Records. This is Smith's fourth Christmas album. His previous Christmas album, \"It's a Wonderful Christmas\", was released in 2007. \"The Spirit of Christmas\" won 2015 Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year. This album features duets with several country music artists, including Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, Martina McBride, and Vince Gill. Other artists on it include U2 frontman Bono, Amy Grant, and Michael McDonald. Bono is featured in spoken word on the track \"The Darkest Midnight.\" Cracker Barrel sponsored Smith's 2014 \"Spirit of Christmas Tour\", which started on November 30, 2014, and finished on December 21, 2014. The tour features a full symphony and consists of 14 shows, 3 of which were co-headlined with Amy Grant. Smith toured this album again in 2015, also with Cracker Barrel sponsoring. This time Amy Grant was featured in 8 of 13 shows. The tour began on December 4, 2015 in Kentucky, and ended on December 20, 2015 in Virginia. Jeffrey Lee Puckett for \"The Courier Journal\" said the album \"gets the season of holiday Christmas albums off to a big start.\" The album sold 4,000 copies in its first week of release, debuted at No. 80 on the \"Billboard\" 200 and peaked at No. 16 . It also reached No. 13 on Top Album Sales Chart which counts traditional album sales and does not include streaming. On the Top Christian Albums Chart, the album debuted at No. 5 and peaked at No. 1. This marks Smith's third new album for 2014 to enter the Billboard 200. He previously released \"Sovereign\", which debuted at No. 10 on the \"Billboard\" 200, selling 16,000 copies; and \"Hymns\", which debuted at No. 25 with 12,000 copies. As of January 2015, \"The Spirit of Christmas\" has sold 145,000 copies. The Spirit of Christmas (Michael W. Smith album) The Spirit of Christmas, officially titled as Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas is a duet Christmas album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith, released on September 30, 2014, through Capitol Records. This is Smith's fourth Christmas album. His previous Christmas album, \"It's a Wonderful Christmas\","
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"D. Scott Rogo Douglas Scott Rogo (February 1, 1950 – August 18, 1990) was a writer, journalist and researcher on subjects related to parapsychology. Rogo was murdered in 1990 at the age of 40. His case remains unsolved. He wrote or co-wrote 20 books and more than 100 magazine and journal articles, 7 books were reprinted in 2005 by Anomalist Books, \"Leaving the body\" was reprinted in 2008 by Simon & Schuster. Rogo was active at the Psychical Research Foundation (formerly at Durham, North Carolina) and at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Los Angeles, California, and educated at the University of Cincinnati and San Fernando Valley State College (now California State University, Northridge; he graduated \"summa cum laude\" from the latter institution in 1972. (His B.A. was in music; Rogo played the oboe and the English horn, and for two years played professionally with the San Diego Symphony and other ensembles.) Rogo served as a consulting editor for \"Fate Magazine\" for which he wrote a regular column; he advocated greater involvement by both researchers and skeptics in parapsychological research. Rogo was open minded on the question of survival of consciousness after death, he wrote that he was \"favourable to the survival notion\" he was however skeptical about some of the phenomena involved in psychical research as he believed they could be psychological experiences. He is most well known for his book written with Raymond Bayless titled \"Phone Calls From The Dead\" (1979) in which they describe an alleged paranormal phenomenon in which people report that they receive simple, brief, and usually single-occurrence telephone calls from spirits of deceased relatives, friends, or strangers. In his book \"The Haunted Universe\" (1977) Rogo hypothesized that strange phenomena such as flying saucers and Bigfoot are really psychic projections that are produced by the minds of the observers themselves. Rogo was last seen alive on August 14, 1990. He was found stabbed to death in his home by police on August 16. There were no signs of a struggle although a number of Rogo's personal items were missing and his wallet was empty. The police later arrested a 29-year-old Hispanic man, John Battista. After an initial mistrial, he was tried and convicted of Rogo's murder in 1992. After lengthy appeals, his conviction was later overturned, due to prosecutorial misconduct, in 1996. His killer is still unknown and the case remains open. In his memory, the Parapsychology Foundation established \"The D. Scott Rogo Award for Parapsychological Literature\" in 1992 to benefit authors working on manuscripts pertaining to parapsychology. The parapsychologist George P. Hansen wrote: \"Scott was also a leading authority on the history of psychical research. In this I would estimate that there are only three or four people in the world who might be considered to be in his league. The breadth of his historical knowledge of the field was unsurpassed.\" Rosemary Guiley has written \"within the parapsychology establishment, Rogo was often faulted for poor scholarship, which, critics said, led to erroneous conclusions.\" The parapsychologist Douglas Stokes wrote that Rogo's \"Phone Calls From The Dead\" \"was widely criticized in the parapsychological community for its generally sloppy and credulous nature.\" Science writer Terence Hines has written Rogo was a proponent of pseudoscience as he had advocated a nonfalsifiable hypothesis in parapsychology. Skeptical investigator Joe Nickell has heavily criticized Rogo for being \"credulous\". In his book \"Miracles: A Parascientific Inquiry Into Wondrous Phenomena\", Rogo declared various cases to be evidence for genuine miracles. However, Nickell found possible naturalistic explanations that Rogo had ignored. D. Scott Rogo Douglas Scott Rogo (February 1, 1950 –"
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"Libreville Hospital Libreville Hospital (, CHL) is the largest and most important hospital in Gabon. Located in the nation's capital of Libreville, the hospital has an accident and emergency department which serves much of the country. The hospital treated soldiers during the 2009 Gabonese helicopter crash. The first Department of Neurology in Gabon was opened in Libreville Hospital on 15 September 1980. The hospital also has a Department of Visceral Surgery. Libreville Hospital has 650 beds and a workforce of agents estimated at 1,500 agents across all categories. The hospital possesses sufficient technology to deal with various diseases. However, due to factors such as heavy patient burden and, consequently, fluidly defined staff roles, the hospital most often provides primary and secondary care rather than the specialised (tertiary) care that is in principle given to it. Additionally, because health facilities in Gabon generally do not support childbirths as of yet, except in the Okala district of Libreville, Libreville Hospital handles almost all deliveries in the city. Libreville Hospital Libreville Hospital (, CHL) is the largest and most important hospital in Gabon. Located in the nation's capital of Libreville, the hospital has an accident and emergency department which serves much of the"
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"Beatrice Allen Beatrice Allen (born 8 August 1950) is the vice president of the Gambia National Olympic Committee since 2009 and a member of the International Olympic Committee starting in 2006. She has served as vice president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), one of the biggest international sports federations, since 2017. Beatrice Allen was born on 8 August 1950. Allen graduated with a bachelor of arts in international development and received subsequent diplomas in gender development and gender project execution. Allen started her career at the United Nations Development Programme in 1974. In 1990, she was named an officer of the UNDP and remained in her position until 2002. Starting in 2006, Allen was named a member of the International Olympic Committee. During her time at the IOC, she was a member of multiple IOC commissions including the Women and Sport Commission and the organization of the 2016 Summer Olympics. In June 2009, Allen was elected as the Gambia National Olympic Committee's vice president. Months later in November 2009, Allen was named interim president after GNOC's president Lang Tombong Tamba was arrested. Before the election to replace Tamba, she was charged for theft in 2011 and found not guilty. In 2012, Allen awarded the medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics to the winners of the women's 400 metres event. Following her reelection to the IOC in 2014, Allen was selected onto various IOC committees including Olympic Education and Women in Sports. Other sports positions that Allen held for Gambia include head of the Gambia Softball Association and chair for the Special Olympics. Allen was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia in 2012 for her part in sports of The Gambia. Beatrice Allen Beatrice Allen (born 8 August 1950) is the vice"
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"Caligula (band) Caligula were a band from Sydney, Australia, who produced techno-grunge music in the early 1990s and achieved some national success. Caligula was composed of five members: vocalist Ashley Rothschild, guitarist James McKinnon, drummer Dave Macken, Jamie Fonti (keyboards and backing singer), and bass guitarist Sean Fonti. The band also included Mitchell Foley at one stage. Caligula toured and supported Depeche Mode, Pop Will Eat Itself, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, The Beastie Boys, Buzzcocks, Carter USM, Jesus Jones, Scatterbrain, and Ride, as well as many different Australian acts. In 1994, they released the album \"Rubenesque\" and received national airplay on Triple J and Triple M with the songs \"Tears of a Clown\" (a remake of the Smokey Robinson & the Miracles song), \"Before\" and \"Roundabout\". Ashley Rothschild left Caligula, leading to their demise. The Fonti Brothers then created the band Primary with singer Connie Mitchell. Rothschild currently fronts the bands Panic Syndrome and Graveyard Rock Stars and teaches at The School of Rock in Crows Nest. In 2018 the band reunited to support Pop Will Eat Itself on the East Coast dates of their Australian tour. 01. \"Seasons\" 02. \"Dave's Not Here\" 03. \"Shot (Live)\" 04. \"Wanda\" 05. \"Sound Off\" 06. \"What you Want\" 07. \"About\" 08. \"Godzilla\" 09. \"Young Girls\" 10. \"Stand Under\" 01. \"Fuzz\" 02. \"Wishing\" 03. \"Tears Of A Clown\" 04. \"Roundabout\" 05. \"Make Me Happy\" 06. \"Wardrum\" 07. \"Five Different Signs\" 08. \"Feel For Me\" 09. \"Helplessness\" 10. \"Don't Look Back\" 11. \"So Fine\" 12. \"Bubbler\" 13. \"Before\" 14. \"Checkpoint\" 15. \"Hypnotised\" 01. \"The Bluff\" 02. \"Checkpoint\" 03. \"Vision\" 04. \"Sound Off (Coco Aromomix)\" 01. \"i.c.u.\" 02. \"Liquid\" 03. \"Before\" 04. \"i.c.u. Remix\" 01. \"Tears Of A Clown\" 02. \"Five Different Signs\" 03. \"Make Me Happy\" 01. \"Roundabout\" 02. \"Roundabout (The WhereAbouts Mix)\" 03. \"Liquidity\" 04. \"Liquidity Instrumental\" 01. \"So Fine (Why Can't You See?)\" 02. \"So Fine (Why Can't You See?) (Acoustic Version)\" 03. \"Regression\" Caligula (band) Caligula were a band from Sydney, Australia, who produced techno-grunge music in the early 1990s and achieved some national success. Caligula was composed of five members: vocalist Ashley Rothschild, guitarist James McKinnon, drummer Dave Macken, Jamie Fonti (keyboards and backing singer), and bass guitarist Sean Fonti. The band also included Mitchell Foley at one stage. Caligula toured and supported Depeche Mode, Pop Will Eat Itself, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, The Beastie Boys, Buzzcocks, Carter USM, Jesus Jones, Scatterbrain, and"
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"Franklin-Simpson High School Franklin-Simpson High School is a high school in Franklin, Kentucky. Franklin-Simpson is the only high school located in Simpson County, Kentucky. As of 2016, the school has 916 students enrolled and has 52 full-time teachers. The school was built in the 1960s to replace the old high school in Franklin.The school ranks 13th in Kentucky academically. Franklin-Simpson also boasts a very successful athletic department, with them constantly being a threat to win district, Regional, and even State Titles. Franklin-Simpson has been in the top 20 in the Kentucky state academic rankings since 2014. Franklin-Simpson in athletics are known as the Wildcats and Lady Cats. The school colors are Blue and White. Overall, they have 4 total State titles to boast. 3 in football (1979, 1980, and 2017) and 1 baseball (1991). Football: The FSHS Wildcat football team has long been a historic power in southern Kentucky football. Consistently winning local district titles, regional titles, and making deep runs in the KHSAA Football playoffs. Franklin-Simpson High School Franklin-Simpson High School is a high school in Franklin, Kentucky. Franklin-Simpson is the only high school located in Simpson County, Kentucky. As of 2016, the school has 916 students enrolled and"
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"Donald H. Tuck Donald Henry Tuck (3 December 1922 – 11 October 2010) was a bibliographer of science fiction, fantasy and weird fiction. His works were \"among the most extensive produced since the pioneering work of Everett F. Bleiler.\" Tuck was born in Launceston, Tasmania, but his family soon moved to Hobart, where his father was Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Tasmania. From a young age Don was interested in all aspects of science. In his teens he discovered the gaudy American science fiction magazines on sale in local department stores and began collecting them. He located other SF fans in Hobart and together they produced the first Tasmanian science fiction fanzine, \"Profan\", which had three issues between April and September 1941. Each included an author's biography and index to their published stories, demonstrating Tuck's early interest in bibliography. During the war, Tuck trained as a radio technician before serving in the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps on Horn and Thursday Islands in the Torres Strait. Afterward he completed his science degree at the University of Tasmania and then joined the Electrolytic Zinc (EZ) Company at Risdon, near Hobart. Starting as a technical librarian, Tuck would spend his entire career with this company, rising through the ranks. He maintained his interest in SF as a correspondent and collector. A list of paperbacks sent to him by Perth fan Roger Dard inspired Tuck to begin compiling a card index to SF, fantasy and weird literature published in various forms. Acquiring bibliographic data from contacts around the world, Tuck expanded his card index and self-published it as a book titled \"A Handbook of Science Fiction and Fantasy\" in January 1954. It received enthusiastic reviews in the three leading SF magazines of the day. Tuck married Audrey Jean Cranston in May 1954. He continued to expand his \"Handbook\"; the second edition was published in 1959 and received a \"Special Hugo\" at the World Science Fiction Convention in 1962. The couple established a home in Lindisfarne, on Hobart's eastern shore, and had a son in 1961. The Tucks hosted regular informal gatherings by local and visiting SF fans at Lindisfarne for the next 20 years, with regular visitor A. Bertram Chandler commemorating the locale by naming one of the spaceship bases in his novels after it. The culmination of Tuck's efforts was the publication of \"The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: a bibliographic survey of the fields of science fiction, fantasy and weird fiction through 1968\" by in three volumes between 1974 and 1983. His work continued to win recognition: the annual Big Heart Award for service to the SF community in 1975, a special World Fantasy Award in 1979 for volumes 1 and 2, and the Hugo Award for Best Nonfiction Book in 1984 for volume 3. Volume 2 also placed second and volume 3 third for the Locus Awards to the year's best nonfiction or reference book. Tuck was also invited to be Australian Guest of Honour at the first Aussiecon in 1975. A very private person, he was initially reluctant, but did accept the invitation. As the date of the convention approached, however, commitments arose which he felt required his presence at Electrolytic Zinc. He was Acting Head of Industrial Services at the Risdon plant at this time and drastic falls in zinc prices had led to job losses and industrial action. His decision proved controversial, overshadowing his hosting several groups of fans in Hobart after the convention. (During one visit he was presented with the E.E. Evans Memorial Big Heart Award for 1975 by Forrest J. Ackerman). Tuck retired from the zinc factory in 1982 and dispatched his extensive SF collection to university libraries in Perth and Brisbane. The Tucks moved to Melbourne and enjoyed an active retirement before Audrey died in August 2010 and Don followed her six weeks later. Donald H. Tuck Donald Henry Tuck (3 December 1922 – 11 October 2010) was a bibliographer of science fiction, fantasy and weird fiction. His works were \"among the most extensive produced since the pioneering work of Everett F. Bleiler.\" Tuck was born in Launceston, Tasmania, but his family soon moved to Hobart, where"
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"Helen Palmer (publisher) Helen Gwynneth Palmer (9 May 1917 – 6 March 1979) was a prominent Australian socialist publisher after the Khrushchev Secret Speech of 1956 and the USSR's invasion of Hungary of the same year, which caused many leftists to leave the Communist Party of Australia. She was responsible for the financial and editorial publication of \"Outlook\", a non-dogmatic magazine of Australian socialism. Palmer's significance is her cultivation of an inclusive and tolerant left intellectual network in Sydney and Australia more broadly, which contributed strongly to the emergence of the Australian new left of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Palmer was additionally an author, educator, servicewoman, trade unionist and communist activist. Contributors to \"Outlook\" included the writer Stephen Murray-Smith and the historian Ian Turner, who wrote an article, \"The Long Goodbye\" for the final issue. \"How to review over 13 years, 82 issues, of \"Outlook\"?\" his article began. \"For 13 years, \"Outlook\" has been a significant element in the vanguard, standing on the ground of socialist humanism; is there anything that can take its place,\" he ended. Palmer was the daughter of Vance and Nettie Palmer, prominent Australian intellectuals. During her undergraduate career at university Palmer was a newspaper editor. After military service during WWII in an education unit, Palmer took to secondary teaching. Facing difficulty after publishing on the People's Republic of China in 1953, Palmer eventually secured continuing if extremely tenuous casual employment in secondary education in Sydney. A member of the Australian Communist Party, Palmer was expelled after her involvement in circulating the Secret Speech of Nikita Khrushchev, a cause for political expulsion within Australia, where some of the Communist Party leaders claimed the speech was a CIA forgery. As a result of her expulsion, and of that of many of her immediate comrades, Palmer began publishing \"Outlook\", which continued from 1957 to 1970, and was notable for its attention to indigenous issues: at that time particularly those of Australian Aborigines and Papuans in Australia's protectorate. Denis Freney, in his autobiography, \"A Map of Days: Life on the Left\", describes one of the meetings leading to the publication of \"Outlook\" after Bob Walshe, a Communist Party member and schoolteacher rang \"and asked me to attend a meeting to discuss a new journal named \"Outlook\", which he and another party member and high-school teacher, Helen Palmer, wanted to launch. I had met Helen a few times in Bob's historians' group. She was a daughter of the noted writers Vance and Nettie Palmer and a well-known author herself. We met in Helen's flat in North Sydney. Also present was Ken Gott, a party member from Melbourne who had taken many of the initiatives in distributing Khrushchev's speech. He had an unlimited supply from the US consulate. Jim Staples, whose flamboyant exploits as a student comrade were legendary, was also present. He was also distributing the speech without worrying about the consequences for his party membership. He seemed to enjoy the outrage his actions provoked among conservative party leaders. Others, mainly party academics or teachers, crowded Helen's living room.\" \"Outlook\", under Palmer's direction, published works by Trotskyist intellectuals, which would otherwise have not been available in Australia. Prominent Vietnam antiwar activist and longtime Labor Party member Bob Gould recollects that Palmer was central to the creation of a milieu in Sydney that encouraged and intellectually supported the emergence of the anti-apartheid and antiwar protest movements. Palmer wrote \"The Ballad of 1891\", which is widely regarded as a traditional song from the time of the 1891 Australian shearers' strike, but was in fact written in 1950–51 and set to music by Doreen Jacobs. Palmer recounts this in an essay that appeared originally in \"Outlook\". Helen Palmer (publisher) Helen Gwynneth Palmer (9 May 1917 – 6 March 1979) was a prominent Australian socialist publisher after the Khrushchev Secret Speech of 1956 and the USSR's invasion of Hungary of the same year, which caused many leftists to leave the Communist Party of Australia. She was responsible for the financial and editorial publication of \"Outlook\", a non-dogmatic magazine of Australian socialism. Palmer's significance is her cultivation of an inclusive and tolerant left intellectual network in Sydney and Australia more broadly, which contributed"
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"Calvin H. Wiley Calvin Henderson Wiley (Feb. 3 1819–Jan. 11 1887) was a North Carolina educator. He was the first superintendent of public schools in the state, as well as a novelist. Calvin H. Wiley was born on February 3, 1819 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1840 and was admitted to the bar in 1841. After serving two years in the North Carolina legislature he became superintendent of common schools on Jan. 1, 1853, and served in that office until the end of the Civil War in 1865, when along with all other state officials he was removed from office. During his term as superintendent he founded and edited the \"North Carolina Common School Journal\" in 1856, which lasted only one year but was subsequently put on a firmer footing as the \"North Carolina Journal of Education\". He was ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church in 1866. Wiley wrote two historical romances set in North Carolina during the American revolution, \"Almance\" (1847) and \"Roanoke\" (1849). \"Roanoke\" was reissued under a number of titles, including \"Life in the South\" (1852), \"Utopia\" (1851), and \"Adventures of Old Dan Tucker\" (1852). The stories incorporate North Carolina traditions, legends, history, and settings. Under the title, \"Life at the South\", \"Roanoke\" was given the subtitle, \"A Companion to Uncle Tom's Cabin\", in an effort to capture some of the popularity of Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous text. Wiley died at his home in Salem, North Carolina in 1887. Calvin H. Wiley Calvin Henderson Wiley (Feb. 3 1819–Jan. 11 1887) was a North Carolina educator. He was the first superintendent of public schools in the state, as well as a novelist. Calvin H. Wiley was born on February 3, 1819 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He"
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"Sophie Piper Eva Sophie Piper, née Eva Sophie von Fersen (30 March 1757 – 2 February 1816, Löfstad Slott), was a Swedish countess and lady in waiting. She was the daughter of count Axel von Fersen the Elder and Hedvig Catharina von Fersen and the sister of Axel von Fersen the Younger, Hedvig Eleonora von Fersen and Fabian von Fersen (1762–1818). She is foremost known for her close friendship with Queen Hedvig Elizabeth Charlotte, who dedicated her famous diary to her. As a member of one of the most powerful noble families in Sweden, Sophie von Fersen often participated in court life, though she never served as \"hovfröken\" (maid of honor) prior to her marriage, which was otherwise common for a person of her status: both her cousins, Ulla von Höpken and Augusta von Fersen served at court prior to their marriage. Sophie von Fersen was described as a beauty before her marriage. In 1774, she received a proposal from Duke Frederik Adolf, the king's youngest brother and third in line to the throne, who had previously unsuccessfully proposed to her cousin Ulrika von Fersen. Her father forbade the marriage, since he had no wish to bind his family to the royal family. Both Sophie and her father feared that she would have been humiliated by the King and the Queen Dowager, who both disliked the match. An attempt to elope was prevented by the Duchess Charlotte. In 1777, Sophie von Fersen married chamberlain count Adolf Ludwig Piper (1750–1795). The whole affair was described by the Duchess Charlotte, an account supported by that of her father. After Prince Frederick Adolf had proposed to Sophie, she informed the Princess, who welcomed her as a sister-in-law because of their friendship, but advised her to inform her father. When Frederick Adolf presented his proposal to her father in January 1774, her father declined with the motivation that it was not a suitable match, and that although honored, he must decline for the sake of loyalty to the royal house. Sophie was by that time already promised to Count Piper, because he was rich, and because the families were friends. Frederick Adolf was not met with open opposition by his family, but his mother, the Queen dowager, and his brother the King were, in fact, opposed to it. Fredrick Adolf was sent away, and the King and the Queen dowager proposed that Sophie be lady in waiting. Her father stated in his papers that the reason for this suggestion was to \"abuse the youth and lack of experience of my daughter and, if they could, make her the official mistress of the Duke\", and he therefore declined the position of lady in waiting for Sophie. When Frederick Adolf continued to be in love with Sophie von Fersen after two years had passed, him and his brother Duke Charles proposed to Sophie von Fersen that they would abduct her from a ball of the duchess Charlotte and bring her to Prince Frederick's residence Tullgarn Palace, where a priest would be waiting to perform the ceremony before it could be prevented. Sophie declined the offer after having consulted duchess Charlotte, mostly, as it seemed, out of pride. She informed Frederick Adolf of her decision at a masquerade ball in the presence of duchess Charlotte. When Frederick Adolf tried to convince her to change her mind, she was almost ready to do so, but asked duchess Charlotte to take her to another room, so that her feelings would not persuade her to accept. After this, she accepted that her engagement to Count Piper was to be confirmed. After her marriage, Frederick Adolf left for Italy. Sophie Piper is known for her intimate friendship to Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp, the spouse of Charles XIII of Sweden. In May 1774, she accompanied her mother, who had been appointed by Gustav III of Sweden to welcome and escort the bride of his brother to Sweden. During the trip to Swedish Pomerania and back to Sweden, Sophie and Charlotte formed a very strong attachment with each other, and Charlotte was to be closely associated with the von Fersen family in Sweden. From 1786 until 1800, Sophie Piper served as \"hovmästarinna\" to duchess Charlotte. The friendship between Sophie and Charlotte somewhat cooled after Sophie had refused to accompany Charlotte on her trip to Germany in 1798-99 in favor of going there separately with her lover. This was followed by her resignation as the chief lady in waiting of Charlotte's court in 1800, after which Charlotte stopped writing her journal in the form of letters to Sophie. Duchess Charlotte dedicated her famous journal, written between 1775 and 1817, to her friend Sophie Piper, and until 1800, the journal is formally written in the form of letters to her. The letters were never sent, but written in this way as a dedication to Sophie Piper. The diary has been published between 1902 and 1942, and regarded as a valuable reference work of contemporary Sweden. The two friends also upheld a wast correspondence, which has been partially published. Duchess Charlotte once referred to Sophie Piper as the only true friend she ever owned, and upon the death of Piper in 1816, Charlotte wrote a biography of her. Sophie Piper married the chamberlain count Adolf Ludwig Piper (1750–1795), owner of Ängsö Castle, with whom she had two sons and two daughters, born between 1778 and 1785. Sophie Piper was known for her love life in contemporary high society life. In 1779, she had a relationship with the Spanish envoy marquess Liano y las Qanchas, who at one point lived at Ängsö Castle with her and her spouse, and later with the French envoy count Louis Claude Bigot de Saint-Croix, whom she shared with Eva Löwen, while her spouse was in turn the lover of Ulla von Höpken. Sophie Piper is known to be one of five women to have been a member of the Freemasons in Sweden during the 18th century: alongside Hedvig Eleonora von Fersen, Countess Ulrica Catharina Brahe and (not as surely documented but most likely) Christina Charlotta Stjerneld, she is confirmed as a member of a Freemasonic adoption lodge for women at court in 1776, when Princess Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte was initiated by her consort Duke Charles as Grand Mistress of the female lodge. Sophie Piper was a close confidante to her brother Axel von Fersen the Younger, known as a favorite and rumored lover of Marie Antoinette – for reasons of caution the letters between Axel and Sophie make numerous references to that relationship, but out of caution Marie Antoinette is never referred to by name but always as \"She\" or \"Josephine\"; the Swedish historian Alma Söderhjelm has demonstrated that these are aliases for Marie Antoinette. In their correspondence, Sophie reproached Axel for his sexual relationship to Eleanore Sullivan out of consideration for the feelings of Marie Antoinette: \"I truly hope that she will never find out about this, for it would give her great pain\", and: \"Think of Her, the poor one, spare her such mortal sorrows!\" Out of consideration of the reputation of the late queen Marie Antoinette, the correspondence of Axel von Fersen was later censured and in some extent even burned when it included material which was considered to be harmful to the reputation of the late queen. From 1784, it was noticed that she was courted by Baron Evert Wilhelm Taube af Odenkat, cousin of Hedvig Taube, and from about 1790, they were known to be involved in a serious long term relationship. This affair took place in parallel with the affair of her friend duchess Charlotte and her younger brother Fabian Reinhold von Fersen, and the two women gave each other messages in their letters referring to \"F.\" and \"T.\" In 1795, she was widowed, and her relationship to Taube took on an official meaning. When duke Charles and duchess Charlotte left Sweden for their European journey in 1798, Sophie Piper declared that she would also go to Germany, but not as the lady in waiting in service of duchess Charlotte, but separately, with baron Taube, a decision she fulfilled. In Germany, however, Evert Wilhelm",
"was noticed that she was courted by Baron Evert Wilhelm Taube af Odenkat, cousin of Hedvig Taube, and from about 1790, they were known to be involved in a serious long term relationship. This affair took place in parallel with the affair of her friend duchess Charlotte and her younger brother Fabian Reinhold von Fersen, and the two women gave each other messages in their letters referring to \"F.\" and \"T.\" In 1795, she was widowed, and her relationship to Taube took on an official meaning. When duke Charles and duchess Charlotte left Sweden for their European journey in 1798, Sophie Piper declared that she would also go to Germany, but not as the lady in waiting in service of duchess Charlotte, but separately, with baron Taube, a decision she fulfilled. In Germany, however, Evert Wilhelm Taube died in Carlsbad, which was reportedly a great sorrow for her. In 1800, her mother died, and her brother Axel von Fersen the Younger returned to settle in the family residence in Stockholm, after which Sophie Piper resigned as chief lady in waiting of duchess Charlotte with the motivation that she was now to settle in her childhood home with her brother, who was unmarried, and keep his household and be his hostess. After the deposition of Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden in 1809, the Fersen siblings were known supporters of the Gustavian Party, who wished for the son of the deposed monarch to be acknowledged as heir to the throne. Instead, Carl August, prince of Augustenburg, was chosen. Like her brother Axel, Sophie fell under false and unfounded suspicion of involvement in crown prince Karl August's death in 1810. Both Sophie and Axel were rumored to have poisoned August. They were pointed out in a satire named \"Räfvarne\" ('Foxes') as the poisoners of the crown prince, and were punished in the satire with death. Axel was killed in the street on 20 June 1810 by an angry mob while escorting the funeral possession of Carl August. This became known as the Fersen murder. Sophie was also subjected to persecution at this occasion, but she managed to escape. She was warned that she would be forced to share his fate, and she therefore left Stockholm the same night disguised as a maid and sought refuge at Rydboholm Castle. The day after, she was given permission by the king to be placed in safe custody at Vaxholm Castle. She demanded a court to investigate her involvement in the death of the crown prince. She remained at Vaxholm until November, when she was cleared from all charges. During the investigation, she received several proposals of marriage, one from Georg Carl von Döbeln: she did not accept, but it led to a correspondence between them. Sophie was described as a charming beauty but was also feared for her ambition and sharp tongue. She lived out her final years retired to Löfstad Slott near Norrköping. Sophie von Fersen, alongside the fictitious Johanna and Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp, is one of the three main characters in the novel trilogy \"Barnbruden\" (Child Bride) from 2013, \"Pottungen\" (Chamber pot child) from 2014, and \"Räfvhonan\" (She Fox) from 2015, by Anna Laestadius Larsson. Sophie Piper Eva Sophie Piper, née Eva Sophie von Fersen (30 March 1757 – 2 February 1816, Löfstad Slott), was a Swedish countess and lady in waiting. She was the daughter of count Axel von Fersen the Elder and Hedvig Catharina von Fersen"
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"Sam the Minuteman Sam the Minuteman is the mascot of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, representing the University and its athletic teams on campus and in the community. Sam placed second in the 2005 Capital One Mascot Of The Year competition, behind to Nebraska's Herbie Husker. Sam has also finished in the top ten at the National Cheerleading Association's Mascot Nationals for the last four years. He was also named the Mascot of the Month by Playboy.com in October 2005. Sam was featured in a \"This is SportsCenter\" commercial, knocking a tennis ball away from Andy Roddick, presumably from frustration over the sound of the ball hitting the racket. Sam was also featured in a SportsCenter commercial in August 2009 involving the team status of NFL quarterback Brett Favre where Sam is shown holding either one or two lamps, to indicate his status as retired or not. The commercial was a play on the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, \"Paul Revere's Ride\". Sam the Minuteman Sam the Minuteman is the mascot of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, representing the University and its athletic teams on campus and in the community. Sam placed second in the 2005 Capital One Mascot Of The"
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"Spencer Skipper Spencer John Skipper (c. 1848 – September 1903) was a journalist in South Australia who wrote and drew using the pseudonym \"Hugh Kalyptus\". Skipper was born in South Australia a son of solicitor and artist John Michael Skipper (18 June 1815 – 7 December 1883) and his wife Frances Amelia Skipper, née Thomas (c. 1818 – 27 February 1855), whose father was Robert Thomas, founding editor of the South Australian Register. His father emigrated to South Australia aboard \"Africaine\" and around January 1837 painted the scene of the Proclamation, to which he had been a witness. It shows The Old Gum Tree and Gouger's tent and hut, supporting the conventional view that the bent tree is the genuine site of the ceremony. He was educated at John Lorenzo Young's Adelaide Educational Institution and studied for the Law. He was an occasional contributor to the E. R. Mitford's satirical magazine \"Pasquin\" (1867–1870), using the \"nom de plume\" \"Unowho\". He worked for \"The Portonian\" from 1871 to 1879 alongside John Eden Savill, better known as a racehorse owner. He joined the literary staff of \"The Register\", and after the death of shipping reporter Richard Jagoe in 1894, he was appointed to that position, which he held until a few weeks before his death. An avid member of the Volunteer Force, he was also the unofficial reporter on the peacetime activities of South Australia's militia. He also served as the paper's arts critic. Skipper was associated with John Howard Clark, whose clever satirical column \"Echoes from the Bush by Geoffry Crabthorn\", which ran from 1867 to 1878, he emulated in \"Echoes and Re-Echoes\" in The Evening Journal and The Adelaide Observer under the \"nom de plume\" \"Hugh Kalyptus\" from 1882 to 1903. That pen name was from 1910 occasionally used by Adam Cairns McCay of the Sydney \"Sun\". Skipper's memory was kept alive by his son M. G. Skipper of \"The Bulletin\", but his adulation was undeserved according to one critic, who found his humour \"amateurish, very thin and quite dull. He was a hard-working useful hack of considerable intelligence\". In 1878 Skipper married Frances Emma Cox ( –1933), a daughter of Christopher Cox, at one time Mayor of Gawler. Their children were: For many years they had a home in Semaphore, then moved to Hewitt Avenue, Rose Park. Spencer Skipper Spencer John Skipper (c. 1848 – September 1903) was a"
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"DLX5 Homeobox protein DLX-5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the distal-less homeobox 5 gene, or \"DLX5\" gene. DLX5 is a member of DLX gene family. This gene encodes a member of a homeobox transcription factor gene family similar to the \"Drosophila\" distal-less (Dll) gene. The encoded protein may play a role in bone development and fracture healing. Current research holds that the homeobox gene family is important in appendage development. DLX5 and DLX6 can be seen to work in conjunction and are both necessary for proper craniofacial, axial, and appendicular skeleton development. Mutation in this gene, which is located in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the family on the long arm of chromosome 7, may be associated with split-hand/split-foot malformation. DLX5 also acts as the early BMP-responsive transcriptional activator needed for osteoblast differentiation by stimulating the up-regulation of a variety of promoters (ALPL promoter, SP7 promoter, MYC promoter). Mutations in the \"DLX5\" gene have been shown to be involved in the hand and foot malformation syndrome. SHFM is a heterogenous limb defect in which the development of the central digital rays is hindered, leading to missing central digits and claw-like distal extremities. Other defects associated with DLX5 include sensorineural hearing loss, mental retardation, ectodermal and craniofacial findings, and orofacial clefting. In mice, the targeted disruption of DLX1, DLX2, DLX1/2, or DLX5 orthologs yields craniofacial, bone, and vestibular defects. If DLX5 is disrupted in conjunction with DLX6, bone, inner ear, and severe craniofacial defects are prevalent. Research utilizing Dlx5/6-nulls suggests that these genes have both unique and redundant functions. DLX5 begins to express DLX5 protein in the facial and branchial arch mesenchyme, otic vesicles, and frontonasal ectoderm at around day 8.5-9. By day 12.5, DLX5 protein begins to be expressed in the brain, bones, and all remaining skeletal structures. Expression in the brain and skeleton begins to decrease by day 17. DLX5 has been shown to interact with DLX1, DLX2, DLX6, MSX1 and MSX2. DLX5 Homeobox protein DLX-5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the distal-less homeobox 5 gene, or \"DLX5\" gene. DLX5 is a member of DLX gene family. This gene encodes a member of a homeobox transcription factor gene family similar to the \"Drosophila\" distal-less (Dll) gene. The encoded protein may play a role in bone development and fracture healing. Current research holds that the homeobox gene family is important"
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"Chesapeake and Ohio Depot (Marlinton, West Virginia) Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station was a historic railway station and bunkhouse located at Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. They were built in 1901 by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The station was a frame, rectangular, one-story building measuring 76 feet by 16 feet and used for both passengers and freight. The bunkhouse is a one-story frame building measuring 24 feet by 16 feet. Both buildings featured vertical board and batten siding and decorative brackets in the wide projecting eaves of their gable roofs. Passenger service ended at Marlinton in 1958. Given its location at the trailhead of the Greenbrier River Trail, the station was renovated to house the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The station was destroyed by fire in 2008; the bunkhouse remains extant. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Chesapeake and Ohio Depot (Marlinton, West Virginia) Marlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station was a historic railway station and bunkhouse located at Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. They were built in 1901 by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The station was a frame, rectangular, one-story building measuring 76 feet by 16 feet and"
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"Iwoca iwoca Ltd. () is an online FinTech company based in London. It offers credit facilities to small businesses trading in the UK, Poland and Germany via an automated lending platform. CEO Christoph Rieche and CTO James Dear founded iwoca in October 2011 and the company started trading in March 2012. iwoca initially offered credit exclusively to e-commerce businesses. However, in April 2014 it expanded its criteria and started to lend to all types of small businesses. iwoca provides loans of up to £150,000 and uses various machine learning models to automatically assess businesses based on data taken directly from eBay, Amazon, PayPal, Sage Pay, business bank accounts and other online and offline platforms. This follows a similar model to that used by Kabbage in the United States. A 3% monthly interest rate and maximum loan term of 12 months are typical. In December 2014, iwoca announced that it had lent almost £30 million across 5,000 transactions in the UK and Poland. In July 2015 it was reported to have seen 250% year-on-year growth in issuance. iwoca is funded by private investors and venture capitalists. In January 2014 it announced that it had raised £5 million in investment from Global Founders Capital and Redline Capital Management, to be used for UK and European expansion. In July 2015 it announced that it had raised $20 million equity from investors including CommerzVentures and Acton Capital in its Series B round. In 2012 iwoca won a Smarta 100 award as one of the most disruptive small businesses in the UK. Since then they have been selected by UK Startup Awards as a Top Twenty UK Startup and won the Wired Money Startup Pitch. In May 2015 iwoca was selected as the Alternative Lender of the Year for Commercial Credit in the Credit Today awards. Iwoca iwoca Ltd. () is an online FinTech company based in London. It offers credit facilities to small businesses trading in the UK, Poland and Germany via an automated lending platform. CEO Christoph Rieche and CTO James Dear founded iwoca in October 2011 and the company started trading in March 2012. iwoca initially offered credit exclusively to e-commerce businesses. However, in April 2014 it expanded its criteria and started to lend to all types of small businesses. iwoca provides loans of up to £150,000 and uses various machine learning models to automatically assess businesses based on data taken directly"
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"Mobile Civic Center Mobile Civic Center (formerly Mobile Municipal Auditorium) is a multi-purpose arena located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by SMG, the arena comprises three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena. It is suitable for large indoor events including sporting events and trade shows. The theater has seating for 1,940, while the expo hall can seat 3,000. The largest venue of the Mobile Civic Center is the arena, which can seat 10,112. The Civic Center is set to close in March 2018 for redevelopment. The structure opened as the Mobile Municipal Auditorium on July 9, 1964. It celebrated its opening with a \"Holiday on Ice\" ice skating show. It was built with the city's longtime Mardi Gras celebrations in mind. The concourse area is often used for balls during Mardi Gras. The building's \"entertainment profile increased significantly\" during the 1970s, hosting dozens of popular acts, including Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, KISS, and Fleetwood Mac. It did not earn revenue however, and it stopped regularly booking big-name acts in the mid-1980s. Irregularities in the Civic Center's finances were spearheaded by finance director and former Mobile mayor Gary Greenough, who was convicted for multimillion-dollar fraud in 1985. The preceding year, the Civic Center posted losses of $435,000. The fraud charges, plus competition from other Gulf Coast auditoriums (in Biloxi and Pensacola) and the city's open Convention Center caused the complex to go into a decline. In recent years, the complex has been called \"aging and deteriorating.\" By the early 2010s, the center ran a deficit $600,000–$800,000 per year. For many years, the auditorium has been used for the Mobile Opera, Mobile Ballet, Distinguished Young Women, Mobile International Festival, and high school graduation ceremonies. Top touring acts regularly skip the complex and it has been without a regular tenant since the departure of the Mobile Mysticks hockey team in 2002. On January 29, 2015, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson issued a statement announcing that the Civic Center will close in April 2016 for redevelopment. City officials were then in search of a public-private partnership to help fund the efforts. 11 months later, Stimpson delayed the closing by two years, needing more time to find a private partner interested in redevelopment. The 1,940 seat theater is used for concerts, Broadway shows, and other theatrical events. The Theater is connected to the Arena by a glass promenade. The theater is known for its acoustics, unobstructed views, and backstage facilities. It contains a 90 by 60 foot (27 by 18 m) stage. With 28,000 square feet (2600 m²) of space, the Expo Hall can be used for conventions, trade shows, sporting events, banquets, and even concerts as well as other events. It seats 2,200 for seating events and up to 3,000 for concerts. It has a 40 by 32 foot (12 by 28 m) portable stage and a dance floor that can accommodate 1,500. The tallest building in the complex at seven stories tall, the Civic Center Arena (previously known as the Municipal Auditorium) features a domed roof. It features 80,000 square feet (7400 m) of space for sporting events and trade shows. There are 6,120 permanent seats at the arena, which for sporting events and concerts seats up to 10,112. The arena's main floor is encircled by 15 meeting rooms. There are eight concession stands, plus three locker rooms. In addition to trade shows, concerts, and sporting events, ice shows, circuses, wrestling, conventions and banquets can be held at the arena. The arena hosted the Mobile Mysticks of the East Coast Hockey League, WCW Beach Blast (1992), and Uncensored (1998), as well as hosting the Mobile Seagulls of the National Indoor Football League and Mobile Wizards of the af2. It also was the site of the 1991 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament. The Mobile Revelers played at the venue from 2001-2003 until the team folded citing low attendance. The 1998 opening of the Mitchell Center on the campus of the University of South Alabama sent most first-tier concert tours to the new arena. However, Mobile Civic Center Arena is still in use, and continues to serve as the Mobile stop of World Wrestling Entertainment, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice and Champions on Ice. Seating capacities are: Hockey, 8,030; Basketball, 8,000; End-stage concerts, 8,119-9,920; Center-stage concerts, boxing and wrestling, 10,000. Mobile Civic Center Mobile Civic Center (formerly Mobile Municipal Auditorium) is a multi-purpose arena located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by SMG, the arena comprises three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena. It is suitable for large indoor events including sporting events and trade shows. The theater has seating for 1,940, while the expo hall can seat"
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"Ronald Simson Ronald Francis Simson (6 September 1880 – 14 September 1914) was a Scottish rugby union player for . Simson was the first Scottish rugby international to die in the First World War. Ronald Simson was born in Edinburgh on 6 September 1880. He attended Edinburgh Academy and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, where he represented the Woolwich XV in a 49–9 victory over Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He also played for London Scottish, a team especially hard hit because many of them joined the London Scottish regiment. Simson was selected to play for in one match, against at Twickenham on 18 March 1911. Simson scored one try for Scotland in the game, which they lost 13–8. Simson joined the Royal Field Artillery in July 1911. Having played for the Army & Navy team, he was selected to represent Scotland against England in 1911. He was promoted in July 1914 to Lieutenant in the 116th Battery, 26th Brigade. Simson was killed in the First Battle of the Aisne, which was the Allied follow-up offensive against the right wing of the German First Army (led by Alexander von Kluck) & Second Army (led by Karl von Bülow) as they retreated after the First Battle of the Marne earlier in September 1914. A shell exploded below the horse he was riding; both he and the horse were killed. He is buried at Moulins New Communal Cemetery in Aisne France. Ronald Simson Ronald Francis Simson (6 September 1880 – 14 September 1914) was a Scottish rugby union player for . Simson was the first Scottish rugby international to die in the First World War. Ronald Simson was born in Edinburgh on 6 September 1880. He attended Edinburgh Academy and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, where he represented the Woolwich XV in a"
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"Petroleum hydroxide Petroleum hydroxide was a chemical used by the New York City Transit Authority to remove graffiti from subway trains. Nicknamed \"Orange Crush\" by graffiti artists, after the soft drink and as a reference to the defoliant Agent Orange, the substance was soon discovered to be highly toxic. In 1977, the Transit Authority built a graffiti removal station in its Coney Island train yard, in an attempt to discourage graffiti artists. Costing the city $400,000 annually, trains were sprayed with petroleum hydroxide, after which the graffiti was buffed off. However, the buffing process often failed to completely remove graffiti, leaving a dull stain which many saw as much uglier than the original artwork. Those in contact with the chemical experienced nausea and breathing difficulties, leading to the closing of a nearby public school. The chemical also corroded the trains, and contaminated the city's water supply, through unsafe dumping. In 1985, transit workers were awarded $6.3 million for \"health problems stemming from exposure to fumes from cleaning solvents.\" Petroleum hydroxide Petroleum hydroxide was a chemical used by the New York City Transit Authority to remove graffiti from subway trains. Nicknamed \"Orange Crush\" by graffiti artists, after the soft drink and"
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"Leabhar na nGenealach Leabhar na nGenealach (\"Book of Genealogies\") is a massive genealogical collection written mainly in the years 1649 to 1650, at the college-house of St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, by Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh. He continued to add material until at least 1666, five years before he was murdered in 1671. The original 17th century manuscript was bequeathed to University College Dublin (UCD), by Dublin solicitor Arthur Cox in 1929, and can be consulted in UCD Library Special Collections. The manuscript can be viewed online at Irish Script on Screen in English, and in Irish. Leabhar na nGenealach, was reprinted, and published in a five volume edition in Dublin in 2004 as The Great Book of Irish Genealogies. Described by Eoin MacNeill \"\"by far the largest and fullest body of Irish genealogical lore\"\", it contains roughly twice as much material as found in the Book of Ballymote and the Book of Lecan. It preserves notes on families from all parts of Ireland, Gaelic Scotland, the pre-Gaelic, Viking and Old English peoples of Ireland. It features an eighteen-page preface, nine 'books' or divisions and a seventy-four-page Clar or general index in double columns. It consists of eight hundred and seventy one pages, 95% of which is in Mac Fhirbhisigh's handwriting. The remainder is in the hand of an unknown amanuensis, and incorporates some pages written in 1636 by Mícheál Ó Cléirigh. Many questions concern Leabhar na nGenealach. In the words of Nollaig Ó Muraíle: \"\" ... who or what prompted Mac Fhirbhisigh to undertake the compilation of Leabhar na nGenealach? ... how much planning and organisation (such as the collection of source material) preceded the writing of the book ..? Did he, at any time during the compilation ... entertain hopes of seeing it printed ...? Unfortunately, we have very little in which to base even the most tentative of answers to these questions. We simply do not know ...\"\" Nor is it known how he supported himself in Galway, though he did commissions for the Poor Clares and John Lynch while there. O Muraile suggests that it was a work compiled in his spare time, in between possible tutorial work for the children of local families (see The Tribes of Galway). Unlike the Four Masters, he appears to have had neither patron nor sponsorship of any sort. As to the question of why he wrote Leabhar na nGenealach, Mac Fhirbhisigh himself stated it was his intention to \"\"... do mhórughadh glóire Dé agus do ghéunamh iúil do chách i ccoithchinne/to increase the glory of God and to give knowledge to everyone generally\"\". Thus it appears to have been a labour of love, and as a strong defence of traditional Gaelic learning, though not uncritically so. That it seems to be a book written for all the peoples of Ireland is indicated by the following: \"\"Na slioinnte, iomorra, da suarraighe atáid, ní fuigfeam dar ndeóin éanghloinneadh aca gan a aireamh ó a cheap fén/of the surnames, moreover, however undistinguished they may be, we do not willing leave a single one of them without reckoning it from its own stock\"\". This preface states it was \"... compiled by Dubhaltach Mac Fhiribhisigh of Lecán, 1650\". The díonbhrollach describes the contents of the book, including: Begins with the following introduction: \"\"Senchus genealach gabháltas uasal Éreann agus Albansgot go ccraobhsgaoileadh a ccineadhach ó créudthós na n-aimsior n-aicsidhe gus aniú (mar ghebh mid/The history of the genealogies of the invasions of the nobles of Ireland and of the Scots of Alba with the genealogical branchings of their races from the beginning of visible times until today, as we find, according to the order\"\". Mac Fhirbhisigh draws upon a recension of \"Lebor Gabála Érenn\" (The Book of the Taking of Ireland) by Mícheál Ó Cléirigh for a summary which deals with the legendary invaders of Ireland from the time of Partholón to Míl Espáine. Following this, Mac Fhirbhisigh begins the book proper, with the genealogies of Síol Éreamhóin (Érimón). This is the first division or 'book' of Leabhar na nGenealach. Titled \"\"Craobhsgaoileadh Cloinne Partholón\"\" (the propagation of the family of Partholón) it describes the ancestry and descendants of Partholón, who was the leader of the second group of people to settle in Ireland. It covers pages 27 to 30 in the autograph of the work. The following divisions cover all the invaders of Ireland up to the Milesians. Book five comprises some three hundred and fifty pages of the autograph, representing just under half of the total text. It concerns the following groups and dynasties, and their many sub-divisions: Cenél nEógain and Cenél Conaill (Northern Uí Néill); Clann Cholmáin and Síl nÁedo Sláine (Southern Uí Néill); Uí Briúin and Uí Fiachrach (Connachta); Airgíalla (including the Uí Maine, the Déisi and the Dál Riata); the Laigin. While much of Book Five's information is derived from the Book of Lecan or the Book of Ballymote, Mac Fhirbhisigh added material not found in either of these sources; indeed, much of it is entirely unique to Leabhar na nGenealach. In a small number of cases – Ó Néill and Mac Suibhne – this is due to Mac Fhirbhisigh updating pedigrees to his own lifetime. In the UF tract this applies to the later generations of the Clan MacFhirbhisigh, their pedigree appearing in no later manuscript. The Leabhar Oirghiallach is in many instances very obviously drawn from versions of the Books of Lecan and Ballymote, yet once again there is unique material concerning Clann Mac Domhnaill, a Gallóglaigh family. They derive from \"a leabhar teagloim\", and \"a Leabhar Balbh Shémus Mec Fhirbhisigh\", neither of which now survives. The latter, \"The Dumb Book of Séamus Mac Fhirbhisigh\" was written by Mac Fhirbhisigh's great-grandfather, Séamus mac Diarmada Chaoich. Other sources for the remaining subjects include: \"Senchus fer n-Alban\"; the \"Book of Uí Maine\", from sections now missing; Amhra Colm Cille; \"Opus chronologicum\" by Ubbo Emmius; versions of \"De Shíl Chonairi Móir\", \"De Maccaib Conaire\", the \"Duan Albanach\"; the poem 'Saor do leannán, a Leamhain' by Muireadhach Albanach Ó Dálaigh (fl. 'c'. 1200). \"Leabhar Laighin\" is in part derived from the books of Lecan and Ballymote, and the \"Book of Glendalough\" (aka \"Book of Leinster\"). However, once again, entirely unique material found in no other surviving manuscript is preserved here by Mac Fhirbhisigh. The only source explicitly named – though he refers vaguely to other books – is once called \"Leabhar Buidhe Lecan Mec Fhirbhisigh\", now lost. This book outlines the history and genealogical ramifications of the descendants of Íor son of Míl Espáine, known as the \"Síol Ír\". The material was derived from \"Leabhar Uí Dubhagáin\" (aka Leabhar Ua Maine). This section is followed by a shorter one treating of the Dál nAraidi and the descendants of Fergus mac Róich. It ends with a version of \"Clann Ollamhan Uaisle Eamhna\", similar to, though not exactly, the one found in Leabhar Ua Maine. Mac Fhirbhisigh added \"a great amount of additional material ... both in the margins and interlineally ... those inserted between the lines are variant readings, some of them of considerable interest, deriving as they do from quite a different recension of the work; ... represented by just one manuscript older than LGen, namely RIA B iv2.\" Book seven deals with the descendants of Ebhar mac Milidh, written or begun in 1649, comprising pages 599 to 689 (eight-five pages are blank). As Mac Fhirbhisigh intended to merely summarise material, he did not reproduce the original texts, which were extracts from Saltair Chaisil, written in Latin. Pages 640.5 to 645.5 feature the descendants of Brian Bóruma, such as the O'Briens, including the Anglo-Irish Plunkett family. This was a fabrication, based on the Plunkett's status in the late 16th century, claiming them as descended from King Donnchad mac Briain, who died in Rome in 1064. 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"as they do from quite a different recension of the work; ... represented by just one manuscript older than LGen, namely RIA B iv2.\" Book seven deals with the descendants of Ebhar mac Milidh, written or begun in 1649, comprising pages 599 to 689 (eight-five pages are blank). As Mac Fhirbhisigh intended to merely summarise material, he did not reproduce the original texts, which were extracts from Saltair Chaisil, written in Latin. Pages 640.5 to 645.5 feature the descendants of Brian Bóruma, such as the O'Briens, including the Anglo-Irish Plunkett family. This was a fabrication, based on the Plunkett's status in the late 16th century, claiming them as descended from King Donnchad mac Briain, who died in Rome in 1064. As did Geoffrey Keating, Mac Fhirbhisgh reserves doubts on this, though pointing out that it should not be discounted merely because of Donnchad's age, as \"there is no period in a man's life in which he may not beget.\" The families of Eustace, Bennett and Power, along with others, are given the same ancestor. Further sections concern the descendants of Cian mac Ailill Aulom, which were at least partly assembled in the early 8th century. The final section is at least in part derived from the Book of Ui Maine. Titled \"Naoimhsheanchas\", this book concerns the genealogies of the Irish saints. \"This now extends from p. 692 to p. 753, but it contains various layers of material inserted at different times and from quite a variety of sources. They include the Book of Leinster, the Book of Ui Maine, Leabhar Breac, and Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh's recension of \"Naoimhsheanchas Naomh Inse Fáil\". Mac Fhirbhisigh thought well enough of Ó Cléirigh's additions to incorporate them into LGen. While most of the text was written at that period \"[i.e., c.1650]\", it is clear from variations in the ink and handwriting that Dubhaltach made numerous later additions to the work. The most notable of these appear to date from 1653, and other insertions may have been made in 1657 and 1664.\" The \"Naoimhsheanchas\" is set out in much the same manner as Leabhar na nGenealach itself; \"... the layout of the saints genealogies (on pp. 697–739) exactly parallels the sequence of the secular genealogies of the Gaoidhil (or Gaelic people) in LGen.\" \"Rém Ríogharaidhe Éreann\", a catalogue of the Kings of Ireland to 1198, concludes the book. Mac Fhirbhisigh's main source is very likely to be RIA MS C iii3 or volume c of the autograph section of the Annals of the Four Masters – which he refers to as \"Leabhar Airison Fhearghaill Uí Ghadhra\", Fearghal Ó Gadhra being a patron of the annals – covering the years AM 2242 to AD 1171. Mac Fhirbhisigh notes that the text was completed \"\"...i cColáisde na Gaillmhe dhia Céadaoin vii. Augusti. anno MDCXLIX/in the college of Galway, 8 August 1649.\"\" Given that Galway was within days of plague, famine and siege, O Muraile expressed the wish \"for the merest hint by Mac Fhirbhisigh of what conditions were like in the stricken city while he was penning his list of Irish kings!\" Covering pages 768 to 852, it consists of eleven distinct sections, almost all on the post-Gaelic invaders (Vikings, Normans, Welsh, etc. ..). Pages 853–932 comprise the \"Clár\", or index of the secular genealogies, while pages 926–932, \"Clár Naomh nÉireann\", is an index concerning Irish saints. It finishes with a dedication and note by Mac Fhirbhisigh: \"Ad maiorem Dei gloriam, DF do theagair agus rus graif for Iuil, 1653/To the greater glory of God. D[ubhaltach Mac] F[hirbhisigh] arranged and wrote it during July (?) 1653.\" This is followed by three poems from pages 935 to 957: 'Triallam timcheall na Fodla'; Tuilleadh feasa ar Eirinn oig'; 'Foras focal luaightheal libh' The \"Cuimre\" is an abridgement of Leabhar na nGenealach. The original is now lost, but it survives in two apparently incomplete 18th century transcripts; RIA MS 24 N2, and Maynooth Irish MS B 8. While containing about 30% of the material of Leabhar na nGenealach, it also contains much new, and some unique material. Mac Fhirbhisigh began it on Monday 1 April 1666, at his home at Castletown, Co. Sligo. By Saturday 5 May, he had completed some 45% of the surviving material, and would appear to have finished prior to returning to Dublin and working for Sir James Ware. Mac Fhirbhisigh was stabbed to death by Thomas Crofton in a shebeen at Doonflin, Co. Sligo, in January 1671. \"Leabhar na nGenealach\" was edited and published in 2004 as \"The Great Book of Irish Genealogies\". The editor, Nollaig Ó Muraíle, had been studying the book since 1971. It was published in five volumes by De Burca Books in 2004 in Dublin. Leabhar na nGenealach Leabhar na nGenealach (\"Book of Genealogies\") is a massive genealogical collection written mainly in the years 1649 to 1650, at the college-house of St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, by Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh. He"
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"Boll Weevil Eradication Program The Boll Weevil Eradication Program is a program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that has sought to eradicate the boll weevil in the cotton-growing areas of the United States. It is one of the world's most successful implementations of integrated pest management. The program has enabled cotton farmers to reduce their use of pesticides by between 40 and 100 percent, and increase their yields by at least 10%, since its inception in the 1970s. By the autumn of 2009, eradication was finished in all US cotton regions with the exception of less than one million acres still under treatment in Texas. Since its migration from Mexico in the late 19th century, the boll weevil had been the single most destructive cotton pest in the United States, and possibly the most destructive agricultural pest in the United States. The cost of its crop depredations has been estimated at $300 million per year. The control measures used have included a wide range of pesticides, including calcium arsenate, DDT, toxaphene, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, malathion, and parathion. In 1958, the National Cotton Council garnered the Congressional support to create the USDA Boll Weevil Research Lab. In 1959 J. R. Brazzel and L. D. Newsom published a paper outlining the winter dormancy (diapause) behavior of the boll weevil. Brazzel published the results of his first diapause control insecticide treatment trial in 1959, finding that methyl parathion treatments in the fall significantly reduced the overwintering population, especially when combined with plowing of the stalks into the ground. More sophisticated trapping and monitoring devices were developed over the next decade. Further progress was made when the male boll weevil pheromone was identified in the 1960s; the insects could be lured into traps baited with this pheromone, further reducing their reproduction, and enhancing the monitoring system. The first full-scale eradication trial began in 1978 in southern Virginia and eastern North Carolina. After initial success, the USDA's APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) agency established an eradication plan. The cost of the program was borne both by APHIS (30%) and by the producer (70%). Since the weevil can travel long distances quickly, it was important to implement the program on a regional basis. Expansion of the program usually required cotton producers within the area of proposed expansion to pass a referendum with at least a two-thirds majority. Some states passed legislation to help growers pay their share of program costs. The program was extended into the southeast and southwest during the 1980s. Eradication is now complete in all cotton growing states except Texas, where problems along the Mexican border have halted the program there. Eradication was not complete in Texas as of 2012. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provides technical support and limited Federal funds. The state departments of agriculture provide regulatory support, and USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Services help in disseminating program information. Three main techniques are employed over a 3- to 5-year period: pheromone traps for detection, cultural practices to reduce the weevil’s food supply, and malathion treatments. During the first year, applications of malathion are made every five to seven days starting in late summer. The frequency is reduced to every 10 days during the later part of the growing season until the first frost. The cotton stalks are shredded and plowed into the ground to eliminate their use as a winter shelter. During years 2 through 5, the automatic spraying is supplemented by an intensive trapping program (one trap per 1–2 acres), and malathion applications are made only in those fields where weevils are detected. This phase begins in late spring and continues until the first killing frost. The final phase of the program involves monitoring and trapping at a density of one trap per , with spot spraying as required. The program has become more high-tech in recent years, employing GPS mapping technology and bar code readers that transmit trap data electronically. In portions of its range, the program has been bolstered by the spread of the red imported fire ant, which attacks the larvae and pupae of the boll weevil. At one time, cotton growers applied more than 41 percent of all insecticides in agricultural use; they regularly sprayed their cotton as many as 15 times a season. In contrast, under this program, only two applications are made by the third year, and this number may be reduced to nearly zero when the nationwide program is completed. The benefit-cost ratio is estimated by the USDA at 12:1, and the research that built the program will be used in other projects. The program may be used as a model for control of the sea lamprey infestation of the Great Lakes. The ecological benefits of the program are manifold; in addition to reducing pesticide use in the US, the fumigation of exported U.S. cotton bales with methyl bromide has also been significantly reduced. Fewer pesticide applications enable other insects to survive, including those that naturally prey on the boll weevil. Boll Weevil Eradication Program The Boll Weevil Eradication Program is a program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that has sought to eradicate the boll weevil in the cotton-growing areas of the United States. 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"Clara Whitehill Hunt Clara Whitehill Hunt (June 25, 1871 - January 10, 1958) was an American teacher, librarian, author, and advocate for children's library services. Clara Whitehill Hunt was born in Utica, New York in the year of 1871. Born to Edwin and Mary M. Brown Hunt, who were originally from Sudbury, Massachusetts, Clara grew up on the farm. She attended the Utica Free Academy in Utica, New York for grade school, which has since been turned into a nursing home. Her father was known to have taught natural science at the same school during her attendance. Clara graduated high school in 1889 and began a career as a teacher shortly thereafter. After graduating high school in 1889 and becoming a teacher, Clara was promoted to Principal of Utica Public School where she had begun her career. Visiting the library often during her career as a teacher, Clara found the library to play an important role in the lives of children and teachers. Upon meeting with a trained librarian, Miss Louise Cutler, Clara was determined to become a trained librarian. Clara went on to attend the New York State Library School in Albany, New York in 1986. After spending two years in library school, Clara landed a job in Philadelphia and opened the New Children's Room of the Old Apprentices Library. From there she became an assistant in the reference department in Newark Public Library system, where she became acquainted with various library duties. During her time working in the library, Clara excelled at the task of working with children, which became her main focus as the years went on. In 1901, Clara was put in charge of the Newark Public Library's children's room, where she had first been hired as an assistant within the reference department. A few years later, Clara went to work at the Brooklyn Public Library as Superintendent of Work with Children. Clara spent 37 years within this position, from the year of 1903 to 1940. Over the years, as more branches surfaced, Clara helped to design and equip the children's rooms within the new established libraries. She was known to have designed the staff rooms as well, which she took pride in doing. One of her most famous designs, Clara provided the vision behind the children's room of the Central Library. Within the Brooklyn Public Library system, Clara help to open the first children's library in 1914, now noted as the Stone Avenue Branch. This library in particular housed smaller furniture, larger windows, decorations, a fireplace, and classrooms. Along with the other tasks noted above, Clara also trained children's librarians and staffed them within these libraries. Beginning in 1914, these informal trainings soon turned into formal training courses for children's librarians, which was incorporated into many schools' curricula thereafter. In addition to training new recruits, designing children's rooms, and working as a superintendent, Clara lectured for various library schools, edited for magazines, and authored books as well. There are five children's books that Clara is most well known for: Clara noted that she was inspired to write, \"What Shall We Read to the Children,\" after the mothers of the kindergartners that she worked with asked her this same question many times. Clara also noted that '\"About Harriet,\"was inspired by a young friend of hers who grew up in the city, a very different life from her own. Clara had a very strong opinion on the level at which a children's book should be written. Described as fair and idealistic, Clara was known to have not allowed comic books within her collections. During her career, she canvassed American publishers to produce high quality picture books that were up to the same standards of those that were being produced in Europe. The Houghton Mifflin Company began to publish high quality picture books by author E. Boyd Smith after being persuaded by Clara. For the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1922), Clara states (as noted on the Brooklyn Public Library website), Among many accomplishments, Clara presented the very first of the American Library Association Newbery Awards in 1922. She also was chairmen for the very first Newbery Committee, 1921-1922. Clara presented this award to Hendrik Willem van Loon for his work, \"The Story of Mankind.\" This yearly award began as a plan to honor the most distinguished children's author of the previous calendar year with a bronze medal for their achievement. Originally named the \"John Newbery Medal\", it was named after an old London book seller who has been credited as one of the first to give special attention to children's collections. Having devoted most of her career to children's library services, Clara retired from her duties as a librarian in 1939. At this point Clara moved to Sudbury, Massachusetts, which would be her final resting place. Clara died on January 11, 1958 in her parents home town. Clara has left behind a legacy of her career within the Brooklyn Public Library, The Clara Whitehill Hunt Collection of Children's Literature. This collection encompasses 13,000 books, pamphlets, and periodicals, which date all the way back from 1741 up unto the 1950s. Within this collection is the \"Old Juvenile\" collection, which features 4,500 pieces dating from 1741 into the early 1900s. The Hunt Collection is available for viewing by appointment only. Clara Whitehill Hunt Clara Whitehill Hunt (June 25, 1871 - January 10, 1958) was an American teacher, librarian, author, and advocate"
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"Kris Lemsalu Kris Lemsalu (born 1985, Tallinn) is a contemporary artist based in Tallinn, Estonia and Vienna, Austria. Her art studies took place at the Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonian: Eesti Kunstiakadeemia, EKA) in Tallinn, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Design (Danish: Danmarks Designskole, DKDS) in Copenhagen, and at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (German: Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien) in Vienna. Lemsalu studied ceramics at the Estonian Academy of Art. Her contemporary art is eccentric and independent, she creates abstract objects and figures to communicate inner states of mind and elaborate on the human condition in the modern, challenging world. She is known in Estonia and internationally. Ceramics, lamb fur, wild pig fur, foam, spray paint, seashells, sand, sleeping bags, stockings, textile, porcelain, plastic, artificial flowers, xylophone are all examples of materials she has used for her abstract sculptures; for a project called \"The Birth of Venus\" she makes a performance in a bodysuit made of stuffed pantyhose which is shaped into exaggerated female body and acts out birth represented by a growing white balloon. Her art includes self-portraits and photo scenes in addition to her abstract sculptures. Her artistic message is focused on the individual and the existential reaction of the individual towards the world. She had presented her metamodernism art in New York in 2015, performing alongside her contemporary sculptures. Official website: http://www.krislemsalu.com Kris Lemsalu Kris Lemsalu (born 1985, Tallinn) is a contemporary artist based in Tallinn, Estonia and Vienna, Austria. Her art studies took place at the Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonian: Eesti Kunstiakadeemia, EKA) in Tallinn, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Design (Danish: Danmarks Designskole, DKDS) in Copenhagen, and at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (German: Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien) in Vienna. Lemsalu studied"
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"Eddie Vinson Eddie \"Cleanhead\" Vinson (born Edward L. Vinson Jr., December 18, 1917 – July 2, 1988) was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter. He was nicknamed Cleanhead after an incident in which his hair was accidentally destroyed by lye contained in a hair straightening product. Vinson was born in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the horn section in Milton Larkin's orchestra, which he joined in the late 1930s. At various times, he sat next to Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet, and Tom Archia, while other members of the band included Cedric Haywood and Wild Bill Davis. After exiting Larkin's employment in 1941, Vinson picked up a few vocal tricks while on tour with bluesman Big Bill Broonzy. He then moved to New York and joined the Cootie Williams Orchestra from 1942 to 1945, recording such tunes as \"Cherry Red\". Vinson struck out on his own in 1945, forming his own large band, signing with Mercury Records, and enjoying a double-sided hit in 1947 with his R&B chart-topper \"Old Maid Boogie\", and the song that would prove to be his signature number, \"Kidney Stew Blues\". Vinson's jazz leanings were probably heightened during 1952-1953, when his band included a young John Coltrane. In the late 1960s, touring in a strict jazz capacity with Jay McShann, Vinson's career took an upswing. In the early 1960s Vinson moved to Los Angeles and began working with the Johnny Otis Revue. A 1970 appearance at the Monterey Jazz Festival with Otis spurred a bit of a comeback for Vinson. Throughout the 1970s he worked high-profile blues and jazz sessions for Count Basie, Otis, Roomful of Blues, Arnett Cobb, and Buddy Tate. He also composed steadily, including \"Tune Up\" and \"Four\", both of which have been incorrectly attributed to Miles Davis. The aforementioned single-sourced claim is contradicted by the many times Miles Davis has been credited as composer on numerous recordings. Vinson recorded extensively during his fifty-odd year career and performed regularly in Europe and the U.S. He died in 1988, from a heart attack while undergoing chemotherapy, in Los Angeles, California. With Arnett Cobb With Oliver Nelson With Buddy Tate Eddie Vinson Eddie \"Cleanhead\" Vinson (born Edward L. Vinson Jr., December 18, 1917 – July 2, 1988) was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter. He was nicknamed Cleanhead after an"
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"Krasnohrad Krasnohrad or Krasnograd () is a city in Kharkiv Oblast (province) of Ukraine. In 1784-1922 it was known as Kostyantynohrad or Konstantingrad. It serves as the administrative center of Krasnohrad Raion. Population: The city of Krasnohrad was founded as a fortress of Bilevsk in 1731-1733, as part of the Ukrainian line defence fortifications, which ran from the Dnieper to the Donets. The fortress was named after the Russian military garrison that was formed in a town of Belyov (near Tula). In 1784 the fortress was renamed Kostyantynohrad, and in 1797 it received city status. In 1922 it was renamed Krasnohrad. It is located on the Berestova River to the south of the city of Kharkiv. Krasnohrad Krasnohrad or Krasnograd () is a city in Kharkiv Oblast (province) of Ukraine. In 1784-1922 it was known as Kostyantynohrad or Konstantingrad. It serves as the administrative center of Krasnohrad Raion. Population: The city of Krasnohrad was founded as a fortress of Bilevsk in 1731-1733, as part of the Ukrainian line defence fortifications, which ran from the Dnieper to the Donets. The fortress was named after the Russian military garrison that was formed in a town of Belyov (near Tula). In 1784 the"
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"2009–10 A Group The 2009–10 A Group was the 86th season of the Bulgarian national top football division, and the 62nd of A Group as the top tier football league in the country. It began on 7 August 2009 with the game between Beroe and Lokomotiv Sofia. The last round took place on 30 May 2010. Levski Sofia were the defending champions, but they were unable to defend it and Litex Lovech won the title, which was their third overall. Belasitsa, Spartak Varna and Vihren were directly relegated for finishing in the bottom three places. Belasitsa ended a six-year stint in the Bulgarian top flight, while Spartak Varna were relegated for a record ninth time since the introduction of the A PFG, after three years. Vihren ended their four-year tenure in the A PFG, the club's first ever in the top division. The relegated teams were replaced by Montana, champions of the West B PFG 2008-2009, and Beroe, champions of the East B PFG 2008-2009. Montana returned to the A PFG after twelve years, while Beroe won promotion for the ninth time in its history. The club did this for the ninth time, therefore equaling the record previously set by Minyor Pernik. A further place in the league was decided through a one-legged play-off. Sportist Svoge as runner-up in West B PFG had to face Naftex Burgas, who came second in East B PFG. Sportist Svoge won the game 4–2 after a penalty shootout, following a regular time score of 2–2. This was Sportist's first participation in the Bulgarian top flight. \"Source:Bulgarian PFL official site\" \"Source:Sportal\" 2009–10 A Group The 2009–10 A Group was the 86th season of the Bulgarian national top football division, and the 62nd of A Group as the top tier football league in the country. It"
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"Zita Szabó Zita Livia Szabó (born November 13, 1975 in Karcag) is a triathlete from Hungary, who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Szabó started out as a swimmer, until she began with triathlon in a local school at the age of eleven. She claimed the bronze medal at the 1991 European Youth Triathlon Championships in Germany, and reached into the international junior level at the 1992 ITU Triathlon World Championships in Huntsville, Alabama. Following her first major competition, Szabó won her first title at the national triathlon championship in Szombathely, but she decided to stop her career in order to pursue her college education, and obtained the bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Szabó returned to her sporting career in 1998, when she competed at the FISU World University Triathlon Championships in Kiel, Germany. Between 2003 and 2004, Szabó took part in six ITU Triathlon World Cup competitions under an elite category, and had achieved two top-ten finishes to guarantee her place for the Summer Olympics in Athens, but missed out of the games after suffering a serious physical injury. She continued to improve further on her personal best in triathlon by placing third at the 2006 ITU Triathlon Premium European Cup in Eilat, Israel, and eighth at the 2008 ITU Triathlon World Cup in Tiszaújváros. Szabó's best result at the latter competition made her eligible to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she placed thirty-eighth in the women's triathlon with a time of 2:06:46. Before her triathlon career ended, Szabó had won the bronze medal at the 2009 ITU Triathlon European Cup in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, and silver at the ITU Triathlon African Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. Zita Szabó Zita Livia Szabó (born November 13, 1975 in Karcag) is a triathlete from"
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"Kordofan Kordofan ( \"\") is a former province of central Sudan. In 1994 it was divided into three new federal states: North Kordofan, South Kordofan and West Kordofan. In August 2005, West Kordofan State was abolished and its territory divided between North and South Kordofan States, as part of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. West Kordofan was reestablished in July 2013. Kordofan covers an area of some 376,145 km² (146,932 miles²), with an estimated population in 2000 of 3.6 million (3 million in 1983). It is largely an undulating plain, with the Nuba Mountains in the southeast quarter. During the rainy season from June to September, the area is fertile, but in the dry season, it is virtually desert. The region’s chief town is Al-Ubayyid. Traditionally the area is known for production of gum arabic. Other crops include groundnuts, cotton and millet. The main tribal groups are Arab tribes, such as Dar Hamid, Kawahla, Hamar, Bedairiah, Joamaah and Rekabeiah. In Northern Kordofan there are large grazing areas used and inhabited since hundreds of years ago by Arabic-speaking, semi-nomadic Baggara and camel-raising Kababish. Nilotic tribes, Nuba, Shilluk and Dinka, also inhabit parts of Kordofan. The Kordofanian languages are spoken by a small minority in southern Kordofan and are unique to the region, as are the Kadu languages, but Arabic is the main and most widely spoken language in the greater Kordofan region. About the beginning of the 16th century, Funj from Sennar settled in the country; toward the end of that century, Kordofan was conquered by Suleiman Solon, Sultan of Darfur. In 1779, the King of Sennar (see Kingdom of Sennar) sent Sheikh Nacib, with two thousand cavalry, to take possession of the country, which remained for about five years under the government of Sennar. There followed a considerable immigration of Arab tribes and native people from Sennar and Dongola (see old Dongola) into the country. The Sennari however suffered a decisive defeat in 1784 and thereafter under Darfur viceroys the country enjoyed prosperity. The inhabitants lived in peace and were not troubled with taxes; the merchants were exempt from duties, and the tribute paid was a voluntary present to the Sultan of Darfur. Bara, the second commercial town of importance in the country, was built by the Dongolavi. Commerce extended in all directions. Caravans brought products from Abyssinia and Egypt into Lobeid and Bara, from which the greater part was again transported on to other parts of Africa. This prosperity ended in 1821 when Mehemet Ali, Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt sent his son-in-law, Mahommed Bey the Defturdar, with about 4,500 soldiers and eight pieces of artillery, to subject Kordofan to his power. The monopoly enjoyed by the Egyptian governors in Kordofan impeded trade and stifled entrepreneurial activities. From 1837 to 1839, the country was explored by Ignaz Pallme. The Mahdi captured El Obeid in 1883. The Egyptian government dispatched a force from Cairo under the British General William Hicks, which was ambushed and annihilated at Sheikan to the south of El Obeid. Following British reoccupation in 1898, Kordofan was added to the number of provinces of the Sudan. In 1973 it was split into the provinces (mudiriya) of North Kordofan and South Kordofan, which became states (wilayat) in 1994. In 2011, armed conflict in South Kordofan broke out in June 2011, ahead of independence for South Sudan. Fighting has since involved rebel groups in Darfur and has expanded into North Kordofan. Kordofan Kordofan ( \"\") is a former province of central Sudan. In 1994 it was divided"
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"Qamanirjuaq Lake Qamanirjuaq Lake (variant: Kaminuriak Lake; pronunciation: \"ka-min-YOO-ree-ak\"; meaning: \"huge lake adjoining a river at both ends\") is a lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is the first of several named lakes on the eastward flow of the Ferguson River through the eastern barrenlands. The lake is located about downstream from Ferguson Lake, and adjacent upstream to Parker Lake South. The Ferguson River passes through a series of rapids before entering the western arm of Qamanirjuaq Lake. The lake is irregularly shaped with several inlets and unnamed islands, in a permafrost area of north-northwest ice flow, north of the tree line Canadian Arctic explorer, Joseph Burr Tyrrell, described the lake in his Geological Survey of Canada 1894 canoe expedition report: Qamanirjuaq Lake is within the northern Hearne Domain, Western Churchill province of the Churchill craton, northwest section of the Canadian Shield in northern Canada. The Ahimaa Cave (Inuktitut: \"are you other?\" or \"are you other being?\"), once inhabited by Inuit, is hollowed out of Qamanirjuaq Lake's massive cliff. The calving grounds of the large migratory Qamanirjuaq herd of barren-ground caribou are in the area surrounding Lake Qamanirjuaq, after which they are named. The herd returns annually after travelling an inconsistent, unpredictable range through Manitoba/Nunavut, northeastern Saskatchewan, and southeastern Northwest Territories. The herd, a keystone species, has been safeguarded by the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board since 1982. In the mid 1970s, a fishery was moved from Kaminak Lake (which proved to have unacceptably high levels of Mercury), to Qamanirjuaq Lake which showed no elevated Mercury levels. The lake is filled with lake whitefish and lake trout for commercial fishing, and is also home to \"Lasallia pensylvanica\" Arctic lichen, sphagnum, bryophytes, and a few dwarf birch. Qamanirjuaq Lake Qamanirjuaq Lake (variant: Kaminuriak Lake; pronunciation: \"ka-min-YOO-ree-ak\"; meaning: \"huge lake"
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"1991 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1991 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Cowboys' 96th season and they competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach Joe Tiller, in his first year, and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. They finished with a record of four wins, six losses and one tie (4–6–1, 2–5–1 WAC). The offense scored 305 points, while the defense allowed 357 points. The following were selected in the 1992 NFL Draft. 1991 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1991 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Cowboys' 96th season and they competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach Joe Tiller, in his first year, and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. They finished with a record of four wins, six losses and one tie (4–6–1, 2–5–1 WAC). The offense scored 305 points, while the defense allowed 357 points. The following were"
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"The Photographer's Wife The Photographer's Wife is a 3 track EP by Swedish singer-songwriter Stina Nordenstam collaborating with American drummer & composer Anton Fier and several other musicians. It was released in 1996 as a CD and 10\" vinyl single. Both formats featured the same three tracks. All tracks are credited as being remixes. The original versions have not been commercially released. All songs written by Stina Nordenstam and Anton Fier. Track 1 remixed by Microman. Tracks 2 and 3 remixed by Descendence. The E.P. is packaged as \"Music From The Original Soundtrack\" but the film which inspired its content does not appear to have ever been released. There is an entry for a 1991 Canadian short film called The Photographer's Wife at the imdb but this would seem to be coincidental. The Photographer's Wife The Photographer's Wife is a 3 track EP by Swedish singer-songwriter Stina Nordenstam collaborating with American drummer & composer Anton Fier and several other musicians. It was released in 1996 as a CD and 10\" vinyl single. Both formats featured the same three tracks. All tracks are credited as being remixes. The original versions have not been commercially released. All songs written by Stina Nordenstam"
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"Peter H. Wood Peter Hutchins Wood (born 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American historian and author of \"Black Majority: Negroes in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 through the Stono Rebellion\" (1974). It has been described as one of the most influential books on the history of the American South of the past 50 years. He is a professor at Duke University in North Carolina. The son of Barry Wood and Mary Lee Wood, Peter H. Wood was educated at the Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, and Harvard University. He studied at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar and returned to Harvard for a Ph.D. He played lacrosse while an undergraduate at Harvard and later at Oxford. Wood wrote the original version of \"Black Majority: Negroes in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 through the Stono Rebellion\" as his PhD dissertation, which was awarded a prize. Published in 1974, it was part of major revisions in the ways historians studied African-American history. At around the same time, a dozen major books were published on American slavery. In \"Black Majority: Negroes in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 through the Stono Rebellion\" (1974), Wood showed that South Carolina rice planters during the Colonial Era chose enslaved Africans specifically from the \"Rice Coast\" of West Africa because of their expertise in rice cultivation and its technology. The African region stretched between what is now Senegal and Gambia in the north to Sierra Leone and Liberia in the south. African farmers in that region had been growing indigenous African rice for thousands of years and were experts in cultivating the difficult crop. They were also familiar with Asian rice, having obtained it via the trans-Saharan trade or through contact with early Portuguese shippers. Wood demonstrated that Africans from the Rice Coast brought the knowledge and technical skills to develop extensive cultivation that made rice one of the most lucrative industries in early America. They knew how to design and build the major earthworks: dams and irrigation systems for flooding and draining fields, that supported rice culture, as well as techniques for cultivation, harvesting and processing. By proving that Africans contributed their sophisticated knowledge and skills to the building of America and not just their physical labor, Wood set a new tone in Southern historiography and opened an area of study. His book has been in print since it was first published in 1973. Wood's \"Black Majority\" gave rise to a tradition of scholarship on the African roots of rice cultivation in colonial America. It influenced the writings of other scholars, including Daniel C. Littlefield (\"Rice and Slaves\"), Charles Joyner (\"Down by the Riverside\"), Amelia Vernon (\"African Americans at Mars Bluff, South Carolina\"), Julia Floyd Smith (\"Slavery and Rice Culture in Low Country Georgia\"), Judith A. Carney (\"Black Rice\"), and Edda Fields-Black (\"Deep Roots\"). In addition, Wood's insights about the links between the African Rice Coast and the Gullah people in coastal South Carolina and Georgia, modern descendants of the rice-growing slaves, led to reappraisal of their language and culture. It contributed to historians who have examined the continuities between African cultures and those the people created in different regions of the present-day United States. It also influenced the work of the public historian Joseph Opala, who organized a series of notable \"homecomings\" to Sierra Leone for Gullah people. Wood explained why the Gullah people have preserved so much more of their African cultural heritage than other black communities in the U.S. The slave ships coming from Africa brought mosquitos which introduced malaria and yellow fever to the semi-tropical \"low country\" region bordering the South Carolina coast. In addition, some of the surviving slaves likely carried these endemic diseases. The mosquitoes bred in the conditions of the rice fields, and as the rice industry expanded, so did the diseases they carried. Wood showed that the Africans were more resistant to these tropical fevers, because they were endemic in their homeland. White colonists avoided the low country because of disease. Although planters maintained plantations on the Sea Islands, they preferred to live in the cities of Charleston or Savannah. Because of the diseases and the expansion of large rice and indigo plantations, with their need for many laborers, South Carolina had a \"black majority\" by about 1708. In addition, the continuing importation of slaves from the Rice Coast meant that the people were renewed from specific tribal cultures, rather than being mixed. This demographic environment is what enabled Africans in the low country to retain more of their cultural heritage than slaves elsewhere in North America. In addition, the slaves in the low country, and especially plantations of the Sea Islands, had much less contact with whites than did those in areas such as Virginia or North Carolina, where whites were in the majority. Before Wood conceived his \"black majority\" argument, the origin of Gullah culture was not well understood. In Virginia and North Carolina, by contrast, many slaves were held in small numbers by individual families on subsistence farms. Even those held in larger numbers on plantations experienced change as crops were shifted from tobacco to mixed farming. This increased their interaction with whites. Professor Wood continued to write about Africans in colonial America. He teaches history at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Wood married Ann Watson in September 1965. They later divorced, and Wood remarried, to Elizabeth A. Fenn in 1999. Peter H."
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"Ecocapsule The Ecocapsule is an egg-shaped, mobile dwelling designed to produce more electricity than it consumes and harvest more rainwater than its occupants use. It was developed by Nice Architects, a firm based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Shaped like an egg to minimize its surface-area-to-volume ratio, its walls are made of two layers of aluminum-reinforced polycarbonate with aerogel insulation sandwiched in between. Nice Architects describes the Ecocapsule as a \"low-energy house packed into a compact form\", although other potential applications include as a disaster-relief shelter, a scientific research station, and even as a \"remote Airbnb\". Weighing and measuring in length by in width by in height, the Ecocapsule is designed to accommodate two occupants. In addition to providing sleeping quarters for two with folding beds, it also includes a kitchenette, a shower, a table with two chairs, working windows, and even storage space. The Ecocapsule's interior, described by Devin Coldewey as \"futuristic but warm\", is bathed in natural light and predominantly white in color with blond wood accents. The Ecocapsule is powered primarily by a built-in, wind turbine and secondarily by a high-efficiency, solar cell array. It is designed to produce more energy than it consumes, as long as the external temperature remains between and . The dwelling is also equipped with a battery that can hold five days worth of electrical charge. If the battery is charged, the Ecocapsule diverts some of the energy captured by the solar cells to supplement its water heater. Other energy-conservation features of the dwelling are its high-efficiency climate control system and a heat exchanger that uses exhaust air to warm fresh incoming air. The Ecocapsule also harnesses rainwater with its reservoir, which is connected to two different filters and located beneath the dwelling's floor. A full reservoir provides two occupants with enough water for three weeks, which is provided to the Ecocapsule's sink and shower by either electric pumps or manual foot pumps that allow occupants to conserve its electric supply. To conserve water, the dwelling also features an incinerating toilet. The Ecocapsule has a central computer that monitors its electricity and water levels, as well as outside weather conditions, allowing it to predict how long its supplies will last. This computer can be controlled with either a smartphone or tablet. According to Nice Architects, the Ecocapsule should in theory allow its occupants to live off the grid for nearly a year. On May 28, 2015, the Ecocapsule was publicly unveiled at Vienna's Pioneers Festival after six years of development. By July 2015, thousands of pre-orders had already been made and interest generated among celebrities such as Susan Sarandon. In August 2015, Nice Architects announced that it had finished its Ecocapsule prototypes and was beginning production of the dwellings. It also announced that the Ecocapsule would be available for pre-ordering during the fourth quarter of 2015, and that the first units would be delivered by July 2016. As of August 2015, no figure or estimate had been given for the price of an Ecocapsule, although Nice Architects had estimated that shipping alone (from Slovakia) to New York City would cost 2,200 euros (about US$2,400), and to Melbourne would cost 1,500 euros (about AU$2,100). In addition to being shipped, the dwelling is also designed to be transported by airlifting, towing, or by pack animal. Nice Architects has also voiced its intent to develop different variants of the Ecocapsule, such as a \"camper\" model. Ecocapsule The Ecocapsule is an egg-shaped, mobile dwelling designed to produce more electricity than it consumes and harvest more rainwater than its occupants use. It was developed by Nice Architects, a firm"
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"SWI/SNF In molecular biology, SWI/SNF (SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable), is a nucleosome remodeling complex found in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In simpler terms, it is a group of proteins that associate to remodel the way DNA is packaged. It is composed of several proteins – products of the SWI and SNF genes (, /, , , ) as well as other polypeptides. It possesses a DNA-stimulated ATPase activity and can destabilise histone-DNA interactions in reconstituted nucleosomes in an ATP-dependent manner, though the exact nature of this structural change is unknown. The human analogs of SWI/SNF are BAF (SWI/SNF-A) and PBAF (SWI/SNF-B). BAF in turn stands for \"BRG1- or HBRM-associated factors\", and PBAF is for \"polybromo-associated BAF\". It has been found that the SWI/SNF complex (in yeast) is capable of altering the position of nucleosomes along DNA. Two mechanisms for nucleosome remodeling by SWI/SNF have been proposed. The first model contends that a unidirectional diffusion of a twist defect within the nucleosomal DNA results in a corkscrew-like propagation of DNA over the octamer surface that initiates at the DNA entry site of the nucleosome. The other is known as the \"bulge\" or \"loop-recapture\" mechanism and it involves the dissociation of DNA at the edge of the nucleosome with reassociation of DNA inside the nucleosome, forming a DNA bulge on the octamer surface. The DNA loop would then propagate across the surface of the histone octamer in a wave-like manner, resulting in the repositioning of DNA without changes in the total number of histone-DNA contacts. A recent study has provided strong evidence against the twist diffusion mechanism and has further strengthened the loop-recapture model. The mammalian SWI/SNF (mSWI/SNF) complex functions as a tumor suppressor in many human malignancies. Early studies identified that SWI/SNF subunits were frequently absent in cancer cell lines. It was first identified in 1998 as a tumor suppressor in rhabdoid tumors, a rare pediatric malignancy. As DNA sequencing costs diminished, many tumors were sequenced for the first time around 2010. Several of these studies revealed SWI/SNF to be a tumor suppressor in a number of diverse malignancies. Several studies revealed that subunits of the mammalian complex, including ARID1A, PBRM1, SMARCB1, SMARCA4, and ARID2, are frequently mutated in human cancers. A meta-analysis of many sequencing studies demonstrated SWI/SNF to be mutated in approximately 20% of human malignancies. Electron microscopy studies of SWI/SNF and RSC (SWI/SNF-B) reveal large, lobed 1.1-1.3 MDa structures. No atomic-resolution structures of the entire SWI/SNF complex have been obtained to date, due to the protein complex being highly dynamic and composed of many subunits. However, domains and several individual subunits from yeast and mammals have been described. In particular, the cryo-EM structure of the ATPase Snf2 in complex with a nucleosome shows that nucleosomal DNA is locally deformed at the site of binding. A model of the mammalian ATPase SMARCA4 shows similar features, based on the high degree of sequence homology with yeast Snf2. The interface between two subunits, BAF155 (SMARCC1) and BAF47 (SMARCB1) was also resolved, providing important insights into the mechanisms of the SWI/SNF complex assembly pathway. The protein domain, SWIB/MDM2, short for SWI/SNF complex B/MDM2 is an important domain. This protein domain has been found in both SWI/SNF complex B and in the negative regulator of the p53 tumor suppressor MDM2. It has been shown that MDM2 is homologous to the SWIB complex. The primary function of the SWIB protein domain is to aid gene expression. In yeast, it expresses certain genes, in particular BADH2, GAL1, GAL4, and SUC2. It works by increasing transcription. It has ATPase activity, which means it breaks down ATP, the basic unit of energy currency. This destabilises the interaction between DNA and histones. This disrupts chromatin and opens up the transcription-binding domains. Transcription factors can bind to this site, leading to an increase in transcription. The protein interactions of the SWI/SNF complex with the chromatin allows binding of transcription factors and therefore increase in transcription. This protein domain is known to contain one short alpha helix. Below is a list of yeast SWI/SNF family members and human orthologs: The SWI/SNF complex was first discovered in the yeast, \"Saccharomyces cerevisiae\". It was named after yeast mating types switching (SWI) and sucrose nonfermenting (SNF). SWI/SNF In molecular biology, SWI/SNF (SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable), is a nucleosome remodeling complex found in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In simpler terms, it is a group of proteins that associate to remodel the way DNA is packaged. It is composed of several proteins – products of the SWI and SNF genes (, /, , , ) as well as other polypeptides. It possesses a DNA-stimulated ATPase activity and can destabilise histone-DNA interactions in reconstituted nucleosomes in an ATP-dependent manner, though the exact nature of this structural change is unknown. The human analogs of SWI/SNF are BAF (SWI/SNF-A) and PBAF (SWI/SNF-B)."
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"S. H. Kress and Co. Building (Tampa, Florida) The S. H. Kress and Co. Building is a historic 1928 building in Tampa, Florida, United States. It was part of the S. H. Kress & Co. \"five and dime\" department store chain. On April 7, 1983, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Located at 811 N. Franklin Street, the building has a second fronting on Florida Avenue and is in the Renaissance Revival architectural style. G.E. Mackey was the four story building's architect, and it includes masonry, suspended bronze marquee, extensive use of terra-cotta ornamentation (on both its facades). It was \"one of the last major commercial structures built in Tampa before the Great Depression\". The Kress store was located between a Woolworth and former J.J. Newberry. The buildings have been empty for more than a decade and redevelopment plans have stalled in the face of economic downturn. Plans by the Doran Jason Group to demolish two of the buildings and replace them with a \"massive\" condo development were held off in 2006. The Kress building would have been used as a lobby with office and retail space. The Newberry store was founded in 1911 and \"is noted for its architecture\", while lunch-counter sit-ins were held by civil rights activists at the Woolworth store in the 1960s. In 2011, a fundraiser at the Kress building was cancelled due to the dispute over redevelopment plans. The building is to be used for social gatherings during the 2012 Republican Convention. S. H. Kress and Co. Building (Tampa, Florida) The S. H. Kress and Co. Building is a historic 1928 building in Tampa, Florida, United States. It was part of the S. H. Kress & Co. \"five and dime\" department store chain. On April 7, 1983, it was added"
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"Compressed air Compressed air is air kept under a pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. Compressed air is an important medium for transfer of energy in industrial processes. Compressed air is used for power tools such as air hammers, drills, wrenches and others. Compressed air is used to atomize paint, to operate air cylinders for automation, and can also be used to propel vehicles. Brakes applied by compressed air made large railway trains safer and more efficient to operate. Compressed air brakes are also found on large highway vehicles. Compressed air is used as a breathing gas by underwater divers. It may be carried by the diver in a high pressure diving cylinder, or supplied from the surface at lower pressure through an air line or diver's umbilical. Similar arrangements are used in breathing apparatus used by firefighters, mine rescue workers and industrial workers in hazardous atmospheres. In Europe, 10 percent of all industrial electricity consumption is to produce compressed air—amounting to 80 terawatt hours consumption per year. Industrial use of piped compressed air for power transmission was developed in the mid 19th century; unlike steam, compressed air could be piped for long distances without losing pressure due to condensation. An early major application of compressed air was in the drilling of the Mont Cenis Tunnel in Switzerland in 1861, where a 600 kPa (87 psi) compressed air plant provided power to pneumatic drills, increasing productivity greatly over previous manual drilling methods. Compressed air drills were applied at mines in the United States in the 1870s. George Westinghouse invented air brakes for trains starting in 1869; these brakes considerably improved the safety of rail operations. In the 19th century, Paris had a system of pipes installed for municipal distribution of compressed air to power machines and to operate generators for lighting. Early air compressors were steam-driven, but in certain locations a trompe could directly obtain compressed air from the force of falling water. Air for breathing may be stored at high pressure and gradually released when needed, as in scuba diving. Air for breathing must be free of oil and other contaminants; carbon monoxide, for example, in trace amounts that might not be dangerous at normal atmospheric pressure may have deadly effects when breathing pressurized air. Air compressors and supply systems intended for breathing air are not generally also used for pneumatic tools or other purposes. Workers constructing the foundations of bridges or other structures may be working in a pressurized enclosure called a caisson, where water is prevented from entering the open bottom of the enclosure by filling it with air under pressure. It was known as early as the 17th century that workers in diving bells experienced shortness of breath and risked asphyxia, relieved by the release of fresh air into the bell. Such workers also experienced pain and other symptoms when returning to the surface, as the pressure was relieved. Denis Papin suggested in 1691 that the working time in a diving bell could be extended if fresh air from the surface was continually forced under pressure into the bell. By the 19th century, caissons were regularly used in civil construction, but workers experienced serious, sometimes fatal, symptoms on returning to the surface, a syndrome called caisson disease or decompression sickness. Many workers were killed by the disease on projects such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Eads Bridge and it was not until the 1890s that it was understood that workers had to decompress slowly, to prevent the formation of dangerous bubbles in tissues. Air under moderately high pressure, such as is used when diving below about , has an increasing narcotic effect on the nervous system. Nitrogen narcosis is a hazard when diving. For diving much beyond , it is less safe to use air alone and special breathing mixes containing helium are often used. In industry, compressed air is so widely used that it is often regarded as the fourth utility, after electricity, natural gas and water. However, compressed air is more expensive than the other three utilities when evaluated on a per unit energy delivered basis. Compressed air is used for many purposes, including: Compressor rooms must be designed with ventilation systems to remove waste heat produced by the compressors. When air at atmospheric pressure is compressed, it contains much more water vapor than the high-pressure air can hold. Relative humidity is governed by the properties of water and is not affected by air pressure. After compressed air cools, then the vaporized water turns to liquefied water., Management of the excessive moisture is a requirement of a compressed air distribution system. System designers must ensure that piping maintains a slope, to prevent accumulation of moisture in low parts of the piping system. Drain valves may be installed at multiple points of a large system to allow trapped water to be blown out. Taps from piping headers may be arranged at the tops of pipes, so that moisture is not carried over into piping branches feeding equipment. Compressed air Compressed air is air kept under a pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. Compressed air is an important medium for transfer of energy in industrial processes. Compressed air is used for power tools such as air hammers, drills, wrenches and others. Compressed air is used to atomize paint, to operate air cylinders for automation, and can also be used to propel vehicles. Brakes"
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"Masten Space Systems Masten Space Systems is an aerospace manufacturer startup company in Mojave, California (formerly Santa Clara, California) that is developing a line of vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) rockets, initially for uncrewed research sub-orbital spaceflights and eventually intended to support robotic orbital spaceflight launches. Masten Space Systems is a Mojave, California based rocket company that is currently developing a line of reusable VTVL spacecraft, and related rocket propulsion hardware. Masten Space Systems competed in the NASA and Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge X Prize in 2009, winning the level one second prize of $150,000 and the level two first prize of $1,000,000. On November 2, 2009 it was announced that Masten Space Systems had won first place in the level two category, with Armadillo Aerospace coming in second. Masten's Xombie (model XA-0.1B) won the second prize in the Level One competition of the Lunar Lander Challenge on October 7, 2009 with an average landing accuracy of . The primary goal of these two airframes was to demonstrate stable, controlled flight using a GN&C system developed in-house at Masten. XA-0.1B originally featured four engines with thrust, but was converted in Spring 2009 to be powered by one engine of thrust. By October 2009, the regeneratively cooled isopropyl alcohol and liquid oxygen rocket engine was running at around . XA-0.1B, nicknamed \"Xombie\", first flew free of tether September 19, 2009 and qualified for the Lunar Lander Challenge Level One second prize of $150,000 on October 7, 2009. In October 2016, NASA reported using Xombie to test the Landing Vision System (LVS), as part of the Autonomous Descent and Ascent Powered-flight Testbed (ADAPT) experimental technologies, for the Mars 2020 mission landing. Masten's Xoie (model XA-0.1E) won the Level Two prize of the Lunar Lander Challenge on October 30, 2009. They beat Armadillo Aerospace by just a bit more than of total landing accuracy, with an average accuracy of about on the two landings in the round-trip competition flight. Xoie has an aluminum frame and features a version of Masten's thrust engine that produces around of thrust. \"Xoie\", as the craft is nicknamed, qualified for the Lunar Lander Challenge level two on October 30, 2009. The \"Xaero\" reusable launch vehicle is a vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL) rocket which is being developed by Masten in 2010–2011. It has been proposed to NASA as a potential suborbital reusable launch vehicle (sRLV) for carrying research payloads under NASA's Flight Opportunities Program (initially known as the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research/CRuSR program), projecting altitude in initial flights of five to six minutes duration, while carrying a research payload. It is propelled by the Cyclops-AL-3 rocket engine burning isopropyl alcohol and liquid oxygen. The first Xaero test vehicle flew 110 test flights before being destroyed in its 111th flight. During the record-setting flight on Sep 11, 2012, an engine valve stuck open during descent, was sensed by the control system. As designed, the flight termination system was triggered, destroying the vehicle before it could create a range safety problem. The final test flight was intended to test the vehicle at higher wind loads and altitudes, flying to an altitude of one kilometer while testing the flight controls at higher ascent and descent velocities before returning to a precise landing point. The ascent and initial portion of the descent was nominal, prior to the stuck throttle valve which resulted in termination of the flight prior to the planned precision landing. A follow up to Xaero with the ability to reach altitude with engine on throughout. Xaero-B is between 15 and 16 feet tall where Xaero was 12 feet tall. Xaero-B is proceeding through hot-fire testing. It will be used for the bulk of research flights up to initial altitudes between 20 km to 30 km. The vehicle has now been retired due to damage on a test flight in April 2017. It flew 75 times. The Xodiac, a new VTVL rocket, was introduced in 2016. It features pressure-fed LOX/IPA propellant, and a regeneratively cooled engine. Video of Xodiac performing in-flight air flow tests Tuft strings. Xeus (pronounced Zeus) is a vertical-landing, vertical-takeoff lunar lander demonstrator. Xeus consists of a Centaur upper stage (from United Launch Alliance) with RL-10 main engine to which four Katana vertical thrusters have been added. Production Xeus are estimated to be able to land on the Moon with up to 14 tonnes (revised to 10 tonnes) payload when using the expendable version or 5 tonnes payload when using the reusable version. The damaged Centaur on the demonstrator Xeus limits it to Earth flights. The production versions would have to be manufacturing fault free and certified for space operations. Man rating may also be needed. United Launch Alliance, supplier of the Centaur, refer to Xeus as an abbreviation for eXperimental Enhanced Upper Stage. Further details of the proposed design are given in the paper \"Experimental Enhanced Upper Stage (XEUS): An affordable large lander system.\" Each of the Katanas used on a Xeus lander are likely to produce when performing a horizontal touchdown. In December 2012, Masten demonstrated their all-aluminum regeneratively-cooled engine, the KA6A. The talk in this video announced the Xeus also shows NASA's Space Exploration Vehicle rover with its two astronauts as a possible payload for the XEUS. On April 30, 2014 NASA announced that Masten Space Systems Inc. was one of the three companies selected for the Lunar CATALYST initiative. NASA signed an unfunded Space Act Agreement (SAA) with Masten in September 2014. The SAA lasts until August 2017, has 22 milestone and calls for \"End-to-end demonstration of hardware and software that enables a commercial lander on the Moon.\" In August 2016 ULA's President and CEO said they intend to man rate both the Vulcan and ACES. The XL-1 is a small cargo lunar lander that Masten is developing as part of the Lunar CATALYST program (SAAM ID 18250). When powered by MXP-351 the XL-1 is designed to land payloads onto the surface of the Moon. As of August 2017 Masten Space expects the XL-1 to have 4 main engines which are being prototyped on the XL-1T and a wet mass of about 2400kg. On October 11, 2016 Masten Space Tweeted a video showing the test firing of its new bi-propellant combination, internally called MXP-351. The test used an existing engine with an experimental injector, the first 'Machete', producing 225lb thrust. Development of their 3D printed regen lunar engine that will use MXP-351 to land on the Moon continues. a 1000lb thrust version of Machete for the terrestrial testbed of the lander, dubbed XL-1T, is being manufactured. In October 2017 NASA extended the Lunar CATALYST agreement for 2 years. On November 29, 2018 Masten was awarded a Commercial Lunar Payload Delivery Services contract by NASA. The XT-1T is a (T)errestrial technology and process demonstrator for the XL-1 and XEUS. A terrestrial flying test bed is being used since lack of vehicle access to lunar landers after launch would make Masten's incremental design and test development methodology difficult and very expensive. Like the XL-1 the XL-1T is under development in partnership with NASA CATALYST (SAAM ID 18250). The XL-1T is expected to have a dry mass of 588.93kg and a wet mass of 1270.68kg which is less than the XL-1. The vehicle has 4 off Machete 4400N main engines able to throttle between 25% and 100% (4:1). The propellant is MPX-351. Yaw and pitch are controlled by differential throttling. There are 4 off 22N ACS thrusters to control roll. Many characteristics of the XL-1T have been deliberately made similar to the XL-1. These include multi-engine architecture, avionics, software, fuel, movement of inertia, slosh management and mission design tools. Masten has been awarded a contract from DARPA to develop the",
"incremental design and test development methodology difficult and very expensive. Like the XL-1 the XL-1T is under development in partnership with NASA CATALYST (SAAM ID 18250). The XL-1T is expected to have a dry mass of 588.93kg and a wet mass of 1270.68kg which is less than the XL-1. The vehicle has 4 off Machete 4400N main engines able to throttle between 25% and 100% (4:1). The propellant is MPX-351. Yaw and pitch are controlled by differential throttling. There are 4 off 22N ACS thrusters to control roll. Many characteristics of the XL-1T have been deliberately made similar to the XL-1. These include multi-engine architecture, avionics, software, fuel, movement of inertia, slosh management and mission design tools. Masten has been awarded a contract from DARPA to develop the XS-1 experimental spaceplane. Project ended as DARPA awarded the Phase 2 to Boeing. In addition to its line of vehicles, Masten Space Systems is currently offering its internally developed igniters and engines commercially to interested and qualified parties. Masten also has stated its intent at multiple conferences to participate in technology maturation and proof of concept projects. Broadsword is a methane/liquid oxygen rocket engine Masten Space Systems is developing for the US government. Advanced manufacturing techniques will permit the engine to be used to provide a lower-cost reusable launch service for the growing CubeSat and smallsat launch market. Development of a technology demonstration unit was completed in September 2016. The hot-fire test campaign concluded with the demonstration of six successful engine starts. , a second development unit containing enhancements was being developed for NASA under the Tipping Point program with the aim of being flight qualified. Cutlass is a methane/liquid oxygen rocket engine Masten Space Systems was developing for the US government. Built using aluminium alloy via additive manufacturing techniques. Cutlass evolved into a low cost expendable upper stage engine using a gas generator cycle. A Phase 2 SBIR grant was not awarded so development has been put on hold. Katana class engines produce up to of thrust and are regeneratively cooled. They are designed for indefinite runtime and good throttle response. A video of the all aluminium Katana KA6A Regen 2,800 lbf engine's shake down test burning LOX/IPA (Isopropyl alcohol). Machete is the name for a family of throttle rocket engine designs Masten Space Systems is developing to permit their XL-1 lunar lander to land on the Moon. The Machete rocket engines burn the nontoxic storable hypergolic propellant combination MXP-351. The first Machete had an experimental injector design that was used to test MXP-351 in 2016, producing a thrust of 225lbf. Masten is modifying the design to make the engines additively-manufactured with regeneratively-cooled thrust chambers. Machete engines are being scaled up to produce 1,000 lb thrust for a terrestrial test bed version dubbed (XL-1T). MXP-351 is Masten Space's internal name for a self-igniting bipropellant combination invented to fuel its small lunar landers. Unlike the traditional NTO/MMH bipropellant, the two propellant chemicals in MXP-351 are safer to handle because they are nontoxic. The bipropellant can also be stored at room temperatures, unlike liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. The hypergolic combination has an ISP of 322 seconds. The storage life of MXP-351 before use is undergoing long term studies but is expected to be a few years. The reduced operation constraints may permit a reduction in recurring operating costs. For handling instructions see the section on Safety below. Masten Space use similar precautions when handling MXP-351 to those used for HTP (High-Test Peroxide). These include wearing splash protection clothing plus a simple chemical respirator. They claim that spills can be rectified by diluting with water and rinsing away. Masten Space Systems Masten Space Systems is an aerospace manufacturer startup company in Mojave, California (formerly Santa Clara, California) that is developing a line of vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) rockets, initially for uncrewed research sub-orbital spaceflights and eventually intended"
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"Guthrie's Memorial, Isle of Man Guthrie's Memorial (previously \"The Cutting\") is a S-bend corner between the 26 and 27 mile road-side markers on the primary A18 Snaefell mountain road, part of the Snaefell Mountain Course known mainly for motorcycle racing, situated in the Isle of Man parish of Lezayre. The A18 Snaefell mountain road was developed in the mid-nineteenth century from a number of pre-existing roads, carting-tracks and bridle paths. This included installation of a number of sheep-gates, milestones, the building of a series of embankments, revetments, purpose built graded sections which reflected nineteenth century highway and railway building practices. This included the distinctive road embankments which gave the S-bend corner the previous name of \"The Cutting.\" This section of the A18 Snaefell Mountain Road from the Keppel Gate to Park Mooar / Park Llewellyn (North Barrule) was built on common grazing land that were transferred to the UK Crown following the sale of the Islands feudal rights by the Duke of Atholl after the Disafforesting Commission of 1860. The nearby revetment and embankment at the 27th Milestone is sometimes informally referred to as the \"Guthrie's Bridge.\" The western side embankment at Guthrie's Memorial was removed during the winter of 2004/2005 by the Department of Transport as a road traffic improvement, followed by a small section of the north-eastern embankment in April 2009. During the winter of 2012/2013 the stone TT Marshall's shelter at Guthrie's Memorial was demolished. During the 1937 TT races, Jimmie Guthrie won the Junior race, but retired on lap five of the Senior race, at \"The Cutting\" section of the course. After crashing fatally during the 1937 German Grand Prix a memorial to Jimmie Guthrie was built in 1939 at \"The Cutting\". Funded by public subscription, the memorial was built at the place where he retired in his last TT race. The inscription on the memorial reads: A further memorial called the \"Guthrie Stone\" was established in 1949 at the site of the fatal accident on the Sachsenring road course, near the German village of Hohenstein-Ernstthal. Guthrie's Memorial, Isle of Man Guthrie's Memorial (previously \"The Cutting\") is a S-bend corner between the 26 and 27 mile road-side markers on the primary A18 Snaefell mountain road, part of the Snaefell Mountain Course known mainly for motorcycle racing, situated in the Isle of Man parish of Lezayre. The A18 Snaefell mountain road was developed in the mid-nineteenth century"
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"Ranuva Veeran Ranuva Veeran is a 1981 Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth and Sridevi in the lead roles. Chiranjeevi played the main antagonist. The movie was a Super Hit at the box office. It was dubbed into Telugu as \"Bandipotu Simham\" and released on 21 May 1982. The film opens with Chiranjeevi being chased and caught by a group of policemen, but he escapes. Meanwhile, a young military man (Rajinikanth) returns to his village, which is known for frequent thefts and murders perpetrated by the mysterious \"One-Eyed Man\" (Chiranjeevi) and his gang of thieves. Rajini soon meets Chiranjeevi; the two were once college roommates, but they had since separated. In addition to Chiranjeevi, Rajini reunites with his father (Poornam Vishwanatha), an Orthodox Iyengar who always condemns him, and he finds out that his sister eloped with a man few years before, which he later finds out was other than the gangleader of the thieves himself, Chiranjeevi. Sridevi plays Rajini's love interest as a poultry farm girl in a highly glamorous role. The climax fight between Rajini and Chiranjeevi is the highlight of the movie. In the end, Chiranjeevi gets shot by his own son. Producer R. M. Veerappan wrote this script keeping M. G. Ramachandran in mind but since he was involved with politics, Rajinikanth was chosen instead. Chiranjeevi, who went on to become a popular actor in Tollywood acted in a negative role. Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Ranuva Veeran Ranuva Veeran is a 1981 Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth and Sridevi in the lead roles. Chiranjeevi played the main antagonist. The movie was a Super Hit at the box office. It was dubbed into Telugu as \"Bandipotu Simham\" and released on 21 May 1982. The film opens with"
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"Alexander Mordukhovich Alexander Mordukhovich (born March 28, 1946), is a Jewish composer and musician from Russia. He was born at Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk, Russia. Senior lecturer of the Magnitogorsk State Conservatory (MaGK). Graduated 1964 from Magnitogorsk Musical College in bayan and the piano. 1971 graduated from the Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod) Conservatory. Post-graduate study, 1995 from Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory. Since 1970, worked as an educator of the Russian folk instruments section of the Magnitogorsk Musical College. Winner of diploma at the All-Russian Contest in Moscow in 2000, and winner of diploma at the International Contest of bayan-accordion-players \"The Far East Cup\" in Vladivostok, 2000. Founded the concert ensemble of Russian folk instruments «Rodnye Napevy» («The Native Tunes»)(1980). Also founded a chamber instrumental ensemble «Retro» (1991), the instrumental trio «Accordion-Retro» (1997), the instrumental duet «Expromt» (2000). As a composer, he has released more than 20 author's collections since the 1980s. Among his works are many choral and vocal, orchestral and chamber compositions. He also has albums of Jewish themed music called \"Jewish Mosaic\" and \"The world that I Give You\". Alexander Mordukhovich Alexander Mordukhovich (born March 28, 1946), is a Jewish composer and musician from Russia. He was born at Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk, Russia."
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"Central Park (Tolyatti) Central Park (, full name Central Park of Culture and Recreation) is a park in the center of the Russian city of Tolyatti. The three main streets of Tolyatti's Central District – Karl Marx, Lenin, and Victory – radiate from its north side; Peace Street defines its south edge. There was originally a small airfield on the site. When it was decided to replace this with a park, students from School #19 planted trees there: poplars, maples, and elms. Over time, the trees grew, and the park became a popular site for relaxation. The park has been, since Soviet times, a nexus of proletarian sculpture. Sculptures in the park include \"Mourning Angel\", a large monument to Lenin, a monument to the builders of the Volga Hydroelectric Station, and others. There are or have been various recreational facilities and activities in the park: an ice-skating rink, dancing, and rides including a Ferris wheel (dismantled in May 2008; a large new one was constructed a few years later in Funland Park). In 2014, city parks chief Oleg Moskalev announced that four new attractions had been ordered from Italy – a railroad, two mini-jets for children, and a trampoline – which would bring the total of rides to 18. The Lenin monument was installed in Central Park on April 22, 1980. It had previously been on the grounds of the Lesnoye Sanatorium, but it was decided that this location was too remote. The sculptor N. I. Kolesnikov oversaw the transfer to Central Park. The sculpture is a copy of 1924 statue \"The Leader's Call\" by Georgii Dmitrievich Alekseev, which shows Lenin orating and which was widely reproduced in the Soviet Union. The statue is concrete on a bronze-stained concrete pedestal faced with marble slabs. The statue is tall and the pedestal . Central Park (Tolyatti) Central Park (, full name Central Park of Culture and Recreation) is a park in the center of the Russian city of Tolyatti. The three main streets of Tolyatti's Central District – Karl Marx, Lenin, and Victory – radiate from its north side; Peace Street defines its south edge. There was originally a small airfield on the site. When it was decided to replace this with a park, students from School #19 planted trees there: poplars, maples, and elms. Over time, the trees grew, and the park became a popular site for relaxation. The park"
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"Watermead Country Park The Watermead Country Park is a network of artificial lakes in the valley of the River Soar and the old Grand Union Canal, to the north of Leicester, in the Borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire. It runs north to south along the path of the watercourses, with Birstall to the west and Thurmaston to the east. The parks provide bird watching, fishing and watersports facilities, and are managed by a partnership of Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Charnwood Borough Council. The park includes three Local Nature Reserves, Reedbed - Watermead Country Park (North), Watermead Country Park - South and Birstall Meadows. The northern-most lake is named John Merricks Lake, after the late John Merricks, a silver Olympic medallist who competed in sailing events on a nearby lake as a schoolboy. He died in a car accident in 1997. Further south is King Lear's Lake, a popular fishing lake which can be circumnavigated and is popular with people walking dogs and cyclists. A statue on the western side of the lake depicts the final scene of Shakespeare's play King Lear. The lake is also used for open water swim training by Leicester Triathlon Club, and for water training of Newfoundland Dogs. There are several further artificial lakes continuing south following the course of the canal ending with the southern-most lake, often referred to as the Mammoth lake due to the presence of a large statue of a Mammoth atop a small hill aside the lake, from where one can see Leicester and the surrounding area for some distance in either direction. There was a previous woolly mammoth where the current one stands, although it was burned down in an arson attack several years ago. The Millennium Mammoth was built to commemorate the discovery of ice age mammoth remains found when Watermead was a quarry. In January 2010, two brothers died after falling into one of the frozen lakes. They had been plucked from the lake by a police officer, who was leaning out of a helicopter hovering above the frozen surface. Watermead Country Park The Watermead Country Park is a network of artificial lakes in the valley of the River Soar and the old Grand Union Canal, to the north of Leicester, in the Borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire. It runs north to south along the path of the watercourses, with Birstall to the west and"
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"Fields of Glory Fields of Glory is a real-time strategy video game published by MicroProse in 1993. In the game players can re-enact the four major historical battles in Napoleon's Waterloo campaign (The Battle of Ligny, Battle of Quatre-Bras, Battle of Waterloo and the Battle of Wavre), as well play two hypothetical battles (at Nivelles and Wagnee) which would have possibly taken place had some of the pre-campaign maneuvering been done differently. The battles in the game are fought in real-time, and strive to create a sense of realism. It is based on a series of tabletop games of the same name. \"Computer Gaming World\" in July 1994 rated \"Fields of Glory\" three stars out of five. The reviewer praised the in-game database as \"one of the best orders of battle ever developed for the computer, and almost justifies the game's purchase by itself\", and the accurate terrain. He criticized the \"incapable\" AI, and real-time combat as being too fast at brigade level and too slow at corps level; as the game required both levels to win, he said that the Waterloo battle was too large to manage. The reviewer recommende the \"challenging and interesting\" game only to wargamers interested in the historical era. Fields of Glory Fields of Glory is a real-time strategy video game published by MicroProse in 1993. In the game players can re-enact the four major historical battles in Napoleon's Waterloo campaign (The Battle of Ligny, Battle of Quatre-Bras, Battle of Waterloo and the Battle of Wavre), as well play two hypothetical battles (at Nivelles and Wagnee) which would have possibly taken place had some of the pre-campaign maneuvering been done differently. The battles in the game are fought in real-time, and strive to create a sense of realism. It is based on a series of"
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"Kohi Apna Sa Kohi Apna Sa is an Indian television soap opera, first broadcast on Zee TV from 15 October 2001. The series portrayed the lives of three best friends— Khushi, Shruti and Sanjana— once they got married into the same joint family. The series was syndicated on Zee Next (2007-2009) and Lamhe (2013-2015). Khushi, Shruti and Sanjana are the closest of friends who dote on each other. As luck would have it, they end up getting married to three cousins—Vishal, Tushar and Kabir, respectively—and living in the same house. As they cope with the challenges of adjusting into a huge joint family, their friendship comes under pressure; but they always try to support each other. Their lives take an unexpectedly tragic turn when Tushar is murdered and his wife Shruti arrested for the crime. Though Shruti protests her innocence, she is taken away by the police. Khushi and Sanjana watch helplessly, while the other family members condemn Shruti. Later, they are told that a police van carrying Shruti has met with an accident, killing her along with the other occupants. Several years later, a successful businesswoman named Mallika comes in contact with Khushi, Sanjana and their husbands. Friendly at first, Mallika later unveils a ruthless plan for ruining Vishal and Kabir. When Khushi and Sanjana confront Mallika, they make a shocking discovery. Mallika is none other than Shruti, who has survived the accident, but undergone plastic surgery to fix her ruined face. With the support of a wealthy and generous old lady, Shruti has built up a new identity as Mallika. She believes that Vishal and Kabir have killed Tushar and implicated her; so, she is seeking revenge from them. She is also angry with Khushi and Sanjana for having abandoned her. Mallika a.k.a. Shruti succeeds in getting Vishal and Kabir arrested. But then new evidence appears that reveals a totally different person as the actual murderer. The identity of the murderer, who is Roshni along with the motive for murder, is only disclosed at the end and leaves everybody flabbergasted. She killed to get married to Rahul. Kohi Apna Sa Kohi Apna Sa is an Indian television soap opera, first broadcast on Zee TV from 15 October 2001. The series portrayed the lives of three best friends— Khushi, Shruti and Sanjana— once they got married into the same joint family. The series was syndicated on Zee Next (2007-2009)"
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"William Joseph McDonald William Joseph McDonald (June 17, 1904 – January 7, 1989) was an Irish-born bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington from 1964-1967 and the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 1967-1979. William McDonald was born in the city of Kilkenny in County Kilkenny, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He trained for the priesthood in St Kieran's College, Kilkenny and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 10, 1928 and served as a parish priest before entering the academic field. He received a master's degree and then doctorate from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. where he remained as a professor. From 1957-1967 he served as Rector of CUA, the last person to hold that title before it was changed to president. From 1960-1963 McDonald served as president of the International Federation of Catholic Universities and editor of the \"New Catholic Encyclopedia\". On March 17, 1964 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of \"Aquae Regiae\" and Auxiliary Bishop of Washington. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi, the Apostolic Delegate to the United States, on May 19, 1964. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishops Patrick O'Boyle of Washington and Joseph McGucken of San Francisco. McDonald attended the third and fourth sessions of the Second Vatican Council in 1964 and 1965. Three years after his episcopal consecration Pope Paul appointed him to be an auxiliary bishop in San Francisco. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on June 5, 1979. McDonald died January 7, 1989 at the age of 84. William Joseph McDonald William Joseph McDonald (June 17, 1904 – January 7, 1989)"
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"Braxton Olita Braxton Olita (born September 17, 1985) is an American musician and vocalist . Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Olita has worked with artist Ashlee Simpson, rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, his band U.G.L.Y., signed to Chris Brown's recording label CBE, Ceelo Green, Kid Cudi, Kiiara Braxton Olita was born on September 17, 1985, in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, to Kito and Janice Marie Villarreal Olita. He attended James Campbell School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, where he is currently living. Olita became interested in music very early. As a child he learned to play the ukulele by listening to Roy Sakuma lessons, a popular Hawaiian teacher. Soon he could easily repeat songs and chords only by hearing them. He got his first acoustic guitar from his uncle. He knew from a very young age he wanted to make a music career. During High School he continued writing his own songs following his mother's advice. As a teenager Olita was also a sponsored skateboarder riding for Emerica, Split Clothing, T&C Surf, participating in local competitions and was video/photo journaling for skateboarding website 50-50.com. In elementary, Olita would wake up early enough to surf before going to school. In 2004 Braxton joined Ashlee Simpson's band as a guitarist. In 2004 and 2005 he took part in two concert tours which were promoting two albums: \"Autobiography\" and \"I am me\". He also appeared in such music videos as \"La La\", \"Pieces Of Me\", \"Shadow\", \"Boyfriend\", \"I Am Me\", \"L.O.V.E\" and also in two episodes of \"The Ashlee Simpson Show\" broadcast by MTV. From 2009 to 2011 Braxton was involved in cooperation with Thirty Seconds to Mars. During a two-year concert tour promoting \"This Is War\" album, Braxton was playing keyboard and rhythm guitar. On 12 August 2011 he also performed as a Mars crew vocalist, the band which was supporting Thirty Seconds to Mars during their concert in Nuremberg. During all that time, Braxton was working also on his debut album which was supposed to be released soon and also was giving his own acoustic concerts. He has released two music videos for his two songs: \"How would you feel\" (directed by Justin Potter) and \"If it wasn't true\" (directed by Aaron McMullen), yet. In 2012 Olita joined music group U.G.L.Y., signed to Chris Brown's recording label CBE with fellow artists Barry \"Mijo\" Bradford, Stormi Henley and Ethan. In 2015 Olita started touring again as a Musical Director playing keyboards & guitar with Ceelo Green, Kid Cudi, & Kiiara while releasing new solo works \"Serve It\" & \"Meant For Me\" a flipped version of Justin Bieber's song \"All That Matters\". Among all his interests there is also a place for photography. Braxton is an author of many photo sessions for instance for Ray Brady (Ashlee Simpson'sguitarist) and \"Runner Runner\" band. Since 2009 he has been running a photoblog documenting his journeys during concert tour. Braxton is very open to his fans. During his tours with Thirty Seconds to Mars he could have been easily met at the shows, surrounded by a group of his listeners, playing guitar and singing his songs with fans. Braxton Olita Braxton Olita (born September 17, 1985) is an American musician and vocalist . Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Olita has worked with artist Ashlee Simpson, rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, his band U.G.L.Y., signed to Chris Brown's recording label CBE, Ceelo Green, Kid Cudi, Kiiara Braxton Olita was born on September 17, 1985, in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, to Kito and Janice Marie Villarreal Olita. He attended James Campbell School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, where"
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"Germantown Colony and Museum The Germantown Colony and Museum is an historical preservation project north of Minden in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, USA. It was among three sites in Louisiana founded by former members of the Utopian Movement called the Harmony Society in the early 19th century. The original colonists came from Germany, having first settled in Harmony, Pennsylvania, in 1803, then in New Harmony, Indiana in 1814, and finally in 1825 in Economy (now Ambridge, Pennsylvania). About 250 former members of the Harmony Society, many of whom left Economy, Pennsylvania, during 1832, decided to leave because of disagreements over the society's custom of celibacy. They followed a visionary named Bernhard Müller, who called himself \"Count de Leon\". The Count called upon all the heads of Europe to relinquish their crowns in a \"new world to come.\" The New Philadelphian Congregation, established by the New Philadelphia Society, planted its first colony in 1832 at Phillipsburg (now Monaca), Pennsylvania. Perhaps because of ongoing litigation, and other financial problems, Müller's group decided to sell their communal land in Pennsylvania in 1833. Some community members stayed, while others followed Müller and his family down the Ohio River on a flatboat. Soon they started again at Grand Ecore, twelve miles north of Natchitoches, Louisiana. There Müller died and was interred in Natchitoches Parish. When the Count died, a congressman obtained passage of a bill donating a tract of land to the colonists and to Countess Leon, the Count's widow. The roots of the Germantown Colony were hence established. In 1835, the group, then led by Müller's widow, the Countess, settled seven miles (11 km) northeast of Minden in what was then Claiborne Parish. For nearly four decades, the colony operated on a communal basis until it dispersed in 1871, when Webster Parish was created from Claiborne Parish. The Countess then moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she died in 1881. One of three Utopian Society settlements in this area, the Germantown Colony, located off Louisiana Highway 531, was the most successful and lasted the longest, having peaked at fifty to sixty pioneers but usually with fewer than forty followers. The settlement had been planned by the Countess' husband, who died on August 29, 1834, of yellow fever at Grand Ecore near Natchitoches, before he ever reached the intended Webster Parish. Leon and his followers attempted to build an earthly utopia, socialist in practice, while awaiting for the Second Coming of Christ. For his religious views, Leon had been exiled from Germany. He intended to plant the settlement in Webster Parish to coincide with the latitude of Jerusalem, 31 degrees, 47 minutes. The colonists worshiped under oak trees at the center of the colony. They supported themselves from farming, with a concentration on cotton. According to the Louisiana historian Marietta LeBreton of Northwestern State University, there was also navigation nearby on the lower Dorcheat Bayou from Lake Bistineau to Minden. The colony thereaftrer was maintained by members of the Krouse family, including Dr. Francis Otto Krouse. In 1973, Krouse descendants, including Chester Phillip Krouse (1899–1981) and his sister, Ruby Florence Krouse (1906–2005), donated an acre of land to the Webster Parish Police Jury, equivalent to county commission in other states. Three of the original buildings, the Countess’ cabin, the kitchen-dining hall, and the Dr. Goentgen cottage, survive at the site. The general store no longer exists. Replicas have been constructed of the smokehouse and the blacksmith shop. The buildings contain items used by the early settlers. There is also a sugar cane press outside. Some of the original wallpaper remains in the large room of the Countess' cottage, paper which she had ordered from New Orleans to cover the rough walls. A refined woman, the Countess gave piano instruction to girls and young women in her cottage. The small Germantown Cemetery at the site holds the remains of many of the settlers. Tombstone information reveals that a number were born in Germany. In some cases, the cause of death is listed on the markers. In 1954, then Governor Robert F. Kennon unveiled a still standing historical marker of the Germantown Colony. The sign is located at the intersections of Broadway, Elm, and East and West streets, across from the Webster Parish Library. The Germantown Museum did not open to the public until May 10, 1975, with then former Governor Kennon, a Webster Parish native and a descendant of Germantown colonists, in attendance for the observation. In 1979, the colony was placed on the list of the \"Cultural Resources Worthy of Preservation\" by the United States Department of the Interior. As \"Germantown\", the village was listed in 1979 on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2008, the Louisiana State Legislature under Act 847 declared it appropriate for the state to operate the Germantown Colony and Museum. On July 1, 2009, the museum switched from parish to state control. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. A Bluegrass music festival is held annually the last Saturday of September. The facility is closed during the winter. There is no admission. Germantown Colony is featured in two 1977 articles in the publication \"North Louisiana History\", based in Shreveport. Pauline Jennings penned \"Elisa Leone: First Lady of the Germantown Colony,\" in Vol. 8, No.2 (Winter 1977), pp. 43–51. Rita Moore Krouse wrote \"The Germantown Store\" in the same edition, pp. 53–64. The Germantown Colony Museum temporarily closed on June 3, 2013, for the construction of a new visitors center in the dogtrot style of architecture. The visitors center, which cost $512,000, opened to the public in November 2014. It provides a climate-controlled area to display more than a hundred artifacts used by the settlers. The renovation includes restrooms and new office space. The museum director is former State Representative Jean Doerge of Minden. She had worked in 2008 to secure funding for the building. Webster Parish raised more than $60,000 in contributions and in-kind donations of plumbing and electrical fixtures. Germantown Colony and Museum is the last museum to have been added to the state system. \"We are telling a part of history that's almost been lost. We're opening that up to not only adults but children as well,\" said Doerge. After all the renovation was completed, the museum fell victim to mid-year budget cuts required by Governor Bobby Jindal. Beginning April 13, 2015, the museum became open to the public only on Saturdays, instead of the former three-day a week schedule. Related Webster Parish history is also featured in the Dorcheat Historical Association Museum in Minden. Contact information for the Germantown Museum is listed on the website of Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler: http://www.sos.la.gov/tabid/700/Default.aspx In 2013, the colony was highlighted as an historic site on the National Geographic Maps website. Wayne Waddell, a former state representative from Shreveport who is an administrator for Secretary of State Tom Schedler, said that funding for the museum is secure for the 2016–2017 years, despite the questionable condition of the overall state budget. Waddell said that Schedler will continue, where possible, to transfer facilities such as Germantown Colony and Museum, to the local communities. Germantown Colony and Museum The Germantown Colony and Museum is an historical"
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"Tazz Fuzani Mthetheleli Godfrey 'Tazz' Fuzani (born 18 January 1991 in Uitenhage) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock, but he has also started as a prop. He was part of the squad at the 2008 Under-18 Academy Week. In 2011, he was included in the squad for the 2011 Varsity Shield competition and played twice in the 2012 Varsity Shield competition, starting the match against as a prop. In 2013, he firmly established himself in the team under former South Africa national rugby union team coach Peter de Villiers, starting all nine matches. He was included in 's squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup and made his first class debut for them a mere five days after playing his final 2013 Varsity Shield match, starting their match against in Paarl. He played in all five remaining matches in that competition and was also included in the 2013 Currie Cup squad, subsequently being named in the starting line-up for Western Province's Round Six match against the . In 2014, Fuzani was called up to the team for the 2014 Super Rugby season and was included on the bench for their match against the in Brisbane. In July 2014, Fuzani's agent confirmed that he would leave Cape Town at the end of the 2014 season and join Port Elizabeth-based side on a two-year contract. He made his debut for the EP Kings by starting their first match of the 2015 Vodacom Cup season, a 19–27 defeat to defending champions . Tazz Fuzani Mthetheleli Godfrey 'Tazz' Fuzani (born 18 January 1991 in Uitenhage) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock,"
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"Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary or Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Anantnag district of Kashmir, 85 kilometers south of Srinagar. It spreads over an area of 20 km. This area was protected as a game reserve for hangul during the Maharaja’s period, prior to 1948. In 1981, it was upgraded to the Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary. The vegetation types present in the Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary include dense coniferous forests and sub-alpine pastures. In dense coniferous forests, kail pine, spruce, fir, birch, deodar and juniper trees are predominant. The Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary is abode to many species of animals including the Himalayan black bear, hangul, and musk deer. A number of species of wild birds are also found in the sanctuary. In 1970, the Government of Kashmir constructed a sheep breeding farm on 1300 hectares of prime wintering area of the now critically endangered hangul. This sheep breeding farm is believed to have had an adverse effect on the movement of hangul in this area. Besides, the sanctuary has also been disturbed due to excessive grazing by the livestock of non-local Bakarwals. Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary or Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Anantnag district of Kashmir, 85"
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"Fresh Outta 'P' University Fresh Outta 'P' University is a 1997 studio album by former P-Funk bassist Bootsy Collins. The album was originally released by the WEA/Black Culture label in Europe and Japan and then by Private I records (distributed by Mercury Records) in the U.S.. The album features a number of guest musicians and performers, including MC Lyte, Rodney O, D Meka, Thomas D and Smudo and Fatboy Slim. Since its initial release in 1997, \"Fresh Outta 'P' University\" has appeared in several different configurations. These configurations include: The deluxe 2-CD European version (WEA/Black Culture 3984 20396-2) which is contained in a special CD case that opens up into six panels that spells out the name \"Bootsy\". The 2-CD Japanese \"New Edition\" (WPCR-10370~1) which features the entire album on disc one, and remixes of \"Party-Lick-A-Ble's\" and \"Do The Freak\" on disc two. U.S. VERSION EUROPEAN VERSION Fresh Outta 'P' University Fresh Outta 'P' University is a 1997 studio album by former P-Funk bassist Bootsy Collins. The album was originally released by the WEA/Black Culture label in Europe and Japan and then by Private I records (distributed by Mercury Records) in the U.S.. The album features a number of guest"
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"Oxford BioLabs Oxford BioLabs is a UK based company focusing on the research and development of novel health & beauty therapies. It has received media attention for its hair growth product TRX2. Oxford BioLabs was founded in August 2008 as a Limited Liability Company in England and Wales by former scientists of the University of Oxford, including biochemist and entrepreneur Thomas Whitfield. The company have German based Research Facilities located in Biopark Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. According to an article published by \"The Daily Telegraph\" the company is bootstrapped by its founders as well as by NESTA and the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE). The company manufactures and distributes a dietary supplement called TRX2 which it claimed reduced hair loss - see below for controversy. The product works by engaging potassium channels, which allows them to reabsorb essential nutrients. The product is a dietary supplement, not exactly a drug, and hence it doesn't need to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In January 2014 the UK Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint against TRX2 and Oxford Biolabs, citing that advertisements that the company had run for TRX2 were misleading and in breach of EU advertising codes. The company agreed and changed their advertising in line with the code of conduct. Oxford BioLabs Oxford BioLabs is a UK based company focusing on the research and development of novel health & beauty therapies. It has received media attention for its hair growth product TRX2. Oxford BioLabs was founded in August 2008 as a Limited Liability Company in England and Wales by former scientists of the University of Oxford, including biochemist and entrepreneur Thomas Whitfield. The company have German based Research Facilities located in Biopark Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. According to an article published by \"The Daily Telegraph\" the company"
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"Cavenagh Bridge Cavenagh Bridge is the only suspension bridge and one of the oldest bridges in Singapore, spanning the lower reaches of the Singapore River in the Downtown Core. Opened in 1870 to commemorate Singapore's new Crown colony of the Straits Settlements status in 1867, it is the oldest bridge in Singapore that exists in its original form. Originally known as the Edinburgh Bridge to commemorate the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, its name was changed to Cavenagh Bridge in honour of Major General Orfeur Cavenagh, the last India-appointed Governor of the Straits Settlements, who governed from 1859 to 1867. The coat of arms of the Cavenagh family can still be seen atop the signage at both ends of the bridge. Cavenagh Bridge linked the Civic District on the northern bank to the Commercial District on the southern bank of the Singapore River. Before Cavenagh Bridge was constructed, people could only get to the two districts via a detour over Elgin Bridge or by paying 1 duit (¼ cent) for a boat ride across the river. This bridge has elaborate suspension struts in comparison with most other suspension bridges, and is the third bridge to be built in Singapore. It was constructed in 1869 to allay the inconvenience of crossing the Singapore River by boat. It was originally designed as a drawbridge but on its completion was found to be suitable only as a fixed structure. Numerous steel rivets were used in its construction, which employed steel casting methods commonly used during that era. The bridge was designed by the colonial Public Works Department's John Turnbull Thomson and constructed by the P&W Maclellan, Glasgow Engineers at a cost of Straits $80,000. Built and tested in Glasgow to withstand a load four times its own weight, it was shipped to Singapore in parts and reassembled in 1869 by convict labour before opening to traffic a year later. Rickshaws and ox carts used the Cavenagh Bridge to cross Singapore River. Subsequently, the bridge became overloaded due to the flourishing trade on the Singapore River in the late 1880s. When Cavenagh Bridge became unable to cope with the increasing traffic into town and its low draught was insufficient for the passage of boats at high tide, the government decided to build the Anderson Bridge in 1910 to replace Cavenagh Bridge. Cavenagh Bridge was eventually spared from demolition and was converted to a pedestrian bridge, with the road traffic diverted to the Anderson Bridge. A police notice, which is still preserved until today, was thus erected at both ends of the bridge restricting the passage of vehicles that weighed beyond 3 cwt (152 kilograms or 336 pounds), including cattle and horses. The sign reads: Cavenagh Bridge is currently a pedestrian bridge, with lighting added in 1990 to accentuate its architectural features at nightfall. It now provides the most convenient pedestrian link between the cultural district at the north bank and the commercial district to the south of the Singapore River, and complements the renovated Fullerton Hotel (previously Fullerton Building) which is sited beside the bridge. There are numerous sculpture works near the Cavenagh Bridge, including a family of Singapura cats (\"kucinta\" or drain cats), recognised as one of the smallest breeds of cats in the world, located at the southwest abutment. On 3 November 2008, the bridge was selected for conservation as part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority's expanded conservation programme. Cavenagh Bridge Cavenagh Bridge is the only suspension bridge and one of the oldest bridges in Singapore, spanning the lower reaches of the Singapore River in the Downtown Core. Opened in 1870"
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"Man I Used to Be \"Man I Used to Be\" is a 2005 top 20 hit single in Canada by Canadian alternative rapper k-os, featured as the third track on his 2004 album \"Joyful Rebellion\". The video begins with breakdancers in the hallway of an apartment building and k-os is in his room packing to leave, taking a box of seemingly great importance. k-os hails a taxi outside of the Hotel Waverly and two men fight a duel by dancing on the sidewalk. A bag man, pushing a cart with a neon light, sings the lyrics and k-os riding in the taxi, disappears by opening his box, which teleports him to the cockpit of a spacecraft in space. Footage of Maasai are seen on k-os's screen and the spacecraft enters warp drive. The song peaked at #12 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100, making it K-os's highest reaching single. The single also reached #1 on the Muchmusic Countdown in 2005. The song tells the story of a man who has gone through rough times and wishes to be back the way he was originally. According to the \"Joyful Rebellion\" liner notes, the song is indeed about Michael Jackson in particular, as well as k-os himself (and people in general). In 2014, the track appeared on the French SNEP Charts. Man I Used to Be \"Man I Used to Be\" is a 2005 top 20 hit single in Canada by Canadian alternative rapper k-os, featured as the third track on his 2004 album \"Joyful Rebellion\". The video begins with breakdancers in the hallway of an apartment building and k-os is in his room packing to leave, taking a box of seemingly great importance. k-os hails a taxi outside of the Hotel Waverly and two men fight a duel by dancing on"
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"Herrin massacre The Herrin massacre took place on June 21-22, 1922 in Herrin, Illinois, in a coal mining area during a nationwide strike by the United Mineworkers of America (UMWA). Although the owner of the mine originally agreed with the union to observe the strike, when the price of coal went up, he hired non-union workers to produce and ship out coal, as he had high debt in start-up costs. Enraged that the owner had disregarded their agreement, on June 21, union miners shot at the strikebreakers going to work, where the mine had armed guards. When striking union members armed themselves and laid siege to the mine, the owner's guards shot and killed three white union miners in an exchange of gunfire. The next day, union miners killed superintendent McDowell and 18 of 50 strikebreakers and mine guards, many of them brutally. A twentieth victim from the non-union group was later murdered, bringing the death total to 23. On April 1, 1922 the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) began a nationwide strike. W. J. Lester, owner of the Southern Illinois Coal Company, operated a strip mine about halfway between Herrin and Marion, Illinois. Lester at first complied with the strike. As he had only recently opened the mine, he had massive startup debts and was willing to negotiate with the UMWA to allow his mine to remain open, as long as no coal was shipped out. Under the agreement, some United Mine Workers members were allowed to continue working during the strike. Lester told an associate that local union leaders were friendly with him; however, he was warned this did not mean he had any control over the ordinary members. By June, Lester's miners had dug out nearly 60,000 tons of coal. Strike-driven shortages drove up demand and the price of coal, and Lester figured he could make a $250,000 profit if he sold his coal. He decided to violate the agreement he had made with the union. When the UMWA members working for him objected, he fired all the union workers. Lester brought in mine guards and 50 strikebreakers, who were vilified as \"scabs\" by the union men. They had been recruited by employment agencies in Chicago. On June 16, 1922, he shipped out sixteen railroad cars filled with coal. Testimony later revealed that his mine guards possessed machine guns. They aggressively searched passers-by, and \"they frighten women, they boast and are hard-boiled.\" Lester, responding to a reporter's questions, said his steam shovel operators and the railroad workers were members of their respective unions. John L. Lewis, president of the UMWA, responded in a telegram on June 20. He called the Steam Shovelmen's Union an \"outlaw organization\" that had also provided strikebreakers elsewhere. UMWA members, he said, \"are justified in treating this crowd as an outlaw organization and in viewing its members in the same light as they do any other common strikebreakers.\" There was confusion and disagreement between Lewis and William J. Tracy, representative of District No. 1, International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and Dredgemen (IBSSD). In a widely publicized statement, Lewis said that two representatives of the UMWA had contacted the IBSSD, but \"have failed to secure any satisfaction.\" He did note that the Steam Shovel union had been suspended from the American Federation of Labor, to which the United Mine Workers also belonged. Lewis claimed that the IBSSD was also strikebreaking in Ohio. Tracy responded that though he had sent four individuals to the Herrin site when requested by the owner, they turned away when they saw the guards. He said that no one from his organization was working in Herrin. Tracy also criticized the UMWA for not communicating adequately about the situation. It is unclear if Lester was telling the truth, or if he had contacted the IBSSD to disguise the use of non-union workers. To Lewis, it did not matter. Lester's workers were not UMWA members, and the UMWA claimed sole jurisdiction over all coal miners. Lewis' message was printed in newspapers, and miners throughout the region decided to take action. Early in the morning on June 21, a truck carrying Lester's guards and strikebreakers was ambushed near Carbondale, Illinois on its way to his mine. Three men were wounded and six others jumped into the river to escape. Later in the day several hundred union miners rallied in the Herrin cemetery. Lewis' message was read to the crowd, enraging them further. The union miners marched into Herrin and looted the hardware store of its firearms and ammunition. At about 3:30 p.m., they surrounded Lester's mine. Lester's guards opened fire, killing two of the UMWA members and mortally wounding a third. The mine superintendent, C.K. McDowell, called National Guard Col. Hunter to tell him the mine was surrounded and being fired upon. McDowell said he could not reach County Sheriff Thaxton, and pleaded for troops. Col. Hunter called Thaxton's deputy and told him to ask the Illinois National Guard Adjutant General for troops and to get out to the mine with as many men as possible to stop the attack and break up the mob action. Thaxton's men did nothing. Hunter contacted the adjutant general himself and convinced him to mobilize troops. Lester, who had left the area several days earlier, was reached by phone in Chicago. Realizing the gravity of the situation, he agreed to close the mine for the remainder of the nationwide UMWA strike. Hunter and a citizens' group laid out a plan to get a truce in place — telephoning superintendent McDowell to tell him to raise a white flag, and asking the UMWA sub-district vice president, Fox Hughes, to go to the mine and do the same. The method of getting the guards and nearly 50 strikebreakers safely out of the mine was to be worked out later. When Superintendent McDowell later reported by phone that the shooting had died down, Hunter and the citizens' group were optimistic that a disaster would be avoided. They decided the National Guard troops were not needed after all. Hughes went to the mine with a white flag, but he never took it out or raised it. He later said he had not seen McDowell raise a white flag, so he decided Lester's men had not lived up to the bargain. He went home and did nothing, later claiming he learned that his boss in the UMWA leadership, Hugh Willis, was now involved and decided his role was finished. During the evening, more union supporters stole guns and ammunition, and made their way to the strip mine. McDowell was to have called Hunter when the truce took effect. When Col. Hunter tried to telephone the mine, he found the phone lines had been cut. No law enforcement officers went to the mine, no government officials accompanied Hughes to ensure the white flags were raised, and no troops were activated by the National Guard despite repeated signs that Thaxton could not be counted on to act. No action was taken to enforce a truce. Late in the evening of June 21, Sheriff Thaxton reluctantly agreed to go to the mine to ensure the truce was carried out, and the superintendent and strikebreakers were given safe passage. Despite being urged to go immediately, he claimed he needed to rest. Thaxton promised to meet Hunter and Major Davis of the Carbondale National Guard company at the sheriff's office at 6 a.m. the following morning. That evening, Hugh Willis, the local UMWA leader, spoke to union supporters in Herrin. Willis said of the strikebreakers: \"God damn them, they ought to have known better than to come down here; but now that they're here, let them take what's coming to them.\" Gunfire continued throughout the night, and the mob began destroying equipment to prevent the mine from reopening. They used hammers, shovels, and dynamite to wreck the draglines and bulldozers, while keeping the strikebreakers pinned down inside coal cars and behind barricades. The strikebreakers sent out a mine guard, Bernard Jones, with an apron tied to a broomstick. Jones told the mob the men would surrender if their safety",
"Davis of the Carbondale National Guard company at the sheriff's office at 6 a.m. the following morning. That evening, Hugh Willis, the local UMWA leader, spoke to union supporters in Herrin. Willis said of the strikebreakers: \"God damn them, they ought to have known better than to come down here; but now that they're here, let them take what's coming to them.\" Gunfire continued throughout the night, and the mob began destroying equipment to prevent the mine from reopening. They used hammers, shovels, and dynamite to wreck the draglines and bulldozers, while keeping the strikebreakers pinned down inside coal cars and behind barricades. The strikebreakers sent out a mine guard, Bernard Jones, with an apron tied to a broomstick. Jones told the mob the men would surrender if their safety would be guaranteed. He was told, \"Come on out and we'll get you out of the county.\" The nearly 50 strikebreakers, guards and superintendent McDowell did as they were told, and the union miners began marching them all to Herrin, five miles away. After about a half mile, the strikebreakers encountered more men waiting at Crenshaw Crossing. One of them shouted, \"The only way to free the county of strikebreakers is to kill them all off and stop the breed!\" The mob grew more agitated and violent as the procession of prisoners continued. Some struck the strikebreakers with the butts of their rifles and shotguns. By about half mile past Crenshaw Crossing at Moake Crossing, superintendent McDowell was already bloodied and limping, unable to walk any further. A union man told him, \"I'm going to kill you and use you for bait to catch the other men.\" He and another man grabbed McDowell and led him down a side road. Gunshots were heard, and the rest were forced to continue toward Herrin. A farmer later discovered McDowell's body. He had been shot four times – twice in the stomach, and once each in the chest and head. A car drove up to the procession, and a man came out whom some said they overheard being called \"Hugh Willis\" and \"the president.\" According to the accounts of surviving captives, Willis said, \"Listen, don't you go killing these fellows on a public highway. There are too many women and children and witnesses around to do that. Take them over in the woods and give it to them. Kill all you can.\" The strikebreakers were taken into the woods, where they reached a barbed wire fence. They were told to run for their lives. A union man shouted, \"Let's see how fast you can run between here and Chicago, you damned gutter-bums!\" The mob opened fire as they ran. Many of the non-union men were caught in the fence and shot dead. Others, making it over the fence but not knowing where they were, ran through Harrison's Woods toward Herrin, a mile further north. One strikebreaker was caught and hanged, and three more were shot to death at his feet. The assistant superintendent of the mine was still alive but unconscious. A union man noticed and shot him in the head. The chase continued into the morning of the 22nd. Six men were shot and killed outside Smith's Garage in the town. Six strikebreakers were recaptured and ordered to remove their shirts and shoes. They were told to crawl to Herrin Cemetery. By noon a crowd of about 1,000 spectators had gathered at the cemetery. They watched as the strikebreakers were roped together, and union men took turns beating and shooting them. They were also urinated upon. Those still alive at the end had their throats cut by a union man with a pocketknife. Townspeople came to watch and taunt the dead and dying along the route to the cemetery. A reporter tried to give a dying man some water and was told that if he did, \"he wouldn't live to see the next day.\" Sheriff Thaxton had failed to meet Col. Hunter and Major Davis at his office at 6 a.m. as promised; he finally showed up at 8 a.m. By then Hunter and Davis had already heard rumors of the violence against the strikebreakers. When the three finally arrived at the mine, what remained of the operation was in flames, and they learned the mob had left three hours earlier. When they traced the steps of the mob, they found the grisly evidence of the dead, dying, and wounded. Men with injuries were taken to Dr. J. Taylor Black's Herrin Hospital. In total, 19 of the 50 strikebreakers died during the massacre, and another was murdered shortly after. Three union miners had been shot and killed during the siege of the strip mine the first day, bringing the total number of victims to 23. The dead strikebreakers were laid out in the Dillard Building in downtown Herrin. Most of the town turned out to look at them. Some gazed quietly, others cursed and spat on the bodies. Sixteen of the 19 strikebreakers killed in the action were buried in the potter's field area of Herrin Cemetery on June 25, 1922. A seventeenth victim was buried in October 1922 after he died following unsuccessful surgery for injuries incurred in the violence. Thousands attended the funerals of the three union miners who were shot and died at the beginning of the siege. The nation reacted to the massacre with disgust. One newspaper editorial said \"Herrin, Illinois should be ostracized. Shut off from all communication with the outside world and the people there left to soak in the blood they have spilled.\" President Warren Harding characterized it as a \"shocking crime, barbarity, butchery, rot and madness.\" Others also compared the people of Herrin to the alleged behavior of German troops during World War I. Lester, whose double-dealing had set the tragic events into motion, made a significant profit when the union bought his mine at \"a handsome price\" in order to avoid lawsuits. At first, the inquest held by the coroner concluded that all the strikebreakers were killed by unknown individuals, and stated that \"the deaths of the decedents were due to the acts direct and indirect of the officials of the Southern Illinois Coal Company.\" He recommended that the company and its officers be investigated in order to affix appropriate responsibility on them. Two trials were held, the first on November 7, 1922, and the second in the winter of 1923. Only six men were indicted for the massacre, and the first two trials ended in acquittals for all the defendants. The prosecution gave up and dismissed the remaining indictments. Otis Clark was the first man to be tried on a total of 214 charges. Two years later, Clark was shot and killed by an unknown assailant. Another of the accused died in a mine accident. A Williamson County grand jury investigating the incident faulted the Southern Illinois Coal Company for introducing strike breakers and armed guards, and for committing illegal activities such as closing public highways. It criticized the state administration for refusing to take necessary measures once the trouble had begun. Herbert David Croly of \"The New Republic\" criticized the state of Illinois for allowing the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to fund the investigation. Croly described the retaliation for the deaths of two strikers (the third had been mortally wounded) as \"atrocious\". He noted that while the union miners were likely to escape punishment for killing the African-American strikebreakers, officials who have harmed strikers—such as Major Patrick Hamrock of the Colorado National Guard at Ludlow, or Wheeler after Bisbee—likewise frequently escaped justice. Croly noted that the local government was sympathetic to the union, as was public sentiment. He said that under such circumstances, the union had a responsibility to police its own members. In November 2013, eight missing graves of massacre victims were discovered by a research team led by Steven Di Naso, Eastern Illinois University geologist; and Scott Doody, author and historian. By October 2015, the team had determined the last eight graves of victims from the Herrin Massacre. Following the events of June 21-22, 1922, 16 of the victims had been buried in unmarked graves in the potter's",
"African-American strikebreakers, officials who have harmed strikers—such as Major Patrick Hamrock of the Colorado National Guard at Ludlow, or Wheeler after Bisbee—likewise frequently escaped justice. Croly noted that the local government was sympathetic to the union, as was public sentiment. He said that under such circumstances, the union had a responsibility to police its own members. In November 2013, eight missing graves of massacre victims were discovered by a research team led by Steven Di Naso, Eastern Illinois University geologist; and Scott Doody, author and historian. By October 2015, the team had determined the last eight graves of victims from the Herrin Massacre. Following the events of June 21-22, 1922, 16 of the victims had been buried in unmarked graves in the potter's field area of Herrin Cemetery. The other three had been claimed by family members after their murders. A seventeenth victim was buried there after he died in October 1922, from injuries suffered during the massacre. For nearly a century, exact burial locations of the victims had been lost. The discovery of the graves provided conclusive answers to the whereabouts of these victims. The team also documented that families had arranged for the remains of five victims to be removed from these graves and reinterred in their hometowns. Following the discovery of the unmarked graves, the city erected a monument in June 2015 at the potter's field area of the Herrin cemetery to recognize and memorialize the 17 massacre victims who were buried here. In November 2015, the city announced that it was ending any more excavations associated with the Herrin massacre project. If family of a victim wanted exploration, they would have to make a specific request to the city council. The research team was satisfied that they have been able to identify the 17 persons buried at the Herrin cemetery from the massacre. Herrin massacre The Herrin massacre took place on June 21-22, 1922 in Herrin, Illinois, in a coal mining area during a nationwide strike by the United Mineworkers of America (UMWA). Although the owner of"
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"Simbal Camp Simbal Camp is a refugee camp located in Jammu, India, home to refugees of the 1947 partition of India. The name \"Simbal\" refers to type of tree. 98% of the camp residents are Sikh. It is the largest of the Sikh towns in Jammu and Kashmir. Simbal is divided into five wards viz Ward no. 1 to 5. The most commonly spoken languages are Punjabi and Poonchi. There is a 98% literacy rate. The most common occupations are positions in the service and transport sectors. They left their home in Pakistani Administered Azad Kashmir and struggled hard for earning their livelihood during initial days after partition with no or negligible aid from Government. Simbal has two high schools, one for girls and one for boys. There is one primary health center as well with general physician and dental surgeon available on weekdays. Youth from Simbal are very active in sports with local clubs for Hockey, cricket, kababdi, football etc. People from simbal are successful in all walks of life whether being in Medical profession, engineering, defense, Sports, Teaching etc. Although share in transport sector is also quite significant. Many Simbalites are serving in Indian Army. Every year religious gathering or Gurbani Kirtan Dewaan is organised on first weekend of June. And Nagar Kirtan is organised from Simbal on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh Ji birthday every year. Nearest Police station is Miran sahib Simbal Camp is located south-west of Jammu. It is connected to Jammu City via Rspura Road. It was established by Mahant Raghbir Singh after 1947 partition with the help of local government. Each family was allotted a land for housing/agriculture purposes with the efforts of Mahant Raghbir Singh Simbal Camp Simbal Camp is a refugee camp located in Jammu, India, home to refugees of"
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"Richard Boulton Richard Boulton (fl. 1697–1724), was a physician and author from England. Boulton was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, and for some time settled at Chester, was the author of a number of works on the medical and kindred sciences, including: Boulton fell out with Goodall after the Colbatch pamphlet. Goodall attacked Boulton in a pamphlet, under his footman's name, and asked James Yonge to attack Boulton's ally William Salmon. In a letter to Sir Hans Sloane Boulton states that he undertook to write an abridgment of Robert Boyle's works on account of \"misfortunes still attending him\"; and in another letter he asks Sloane for help. In the preface to the \"Vindication of the History of Magic\" he states that he had been for some time out of England. Richard Boulton Richard Boulton (fl. 1697–1724), was a physician and author from England. Boulton was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, and for some time settled at Chester, was the author of a number of works on the medical and kindred sciences, including: Boulton fell out with Goodall after the Colbatch pamphlet. Goodall attacked Boulton in a pamphlet, under his footman's name, and asked James Yonge to attack Boulton's ally William"
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"Editto Bulgaro The Editto bulgaro (English: \"Bulgarian Edict\"), also referred to as \"the Bulgarian Diktat\" or \"the Bulgarian Ukase\" in Italian newspapers, was a statement of Silvio Berlusconi, at the time Prime Minister of Italy, about the behavior of some journalists and television stars in the Italian media system, which was pronounced during a press conference with Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, at the time Prime Minister of Bulgaria, on 18 April 2002. It was soon followed by the removal from the air of the people Berlusconi had referred to: journalists Enzo Biagi and Michele Santoro, and comedian Daniele Luttazzi. After this statement, the then-new management of RAI cancelled Biagi's, Santoro's and Luttazzi's respective shows, officially because \"they were no longer competitive\" (though the figures portrayed very good results). Biagi and Santoro were allowed to work with RAI after Berlusconi's House of Freedoms was defeated in the 2006 Italian general election, but Daniele Luttazzi is still banned from RAI. He went back on television briefly when the La7 network hired him in 2007. Enzo Biagi began a controversy with the RAI, and initially his show, \"Il fatto\" (\"The Fact\") was moved to a late time, then moved to the channel Rai Tre and in the end cancelled. Feeling himself mocked by the RAI, he decided not to renegotiate his contract with the network. The contract expired on December 31, 2002. Biagi continued to criticize Berlusconi in Italy's leading newspaper, \"Il Corriere della Sera\", and was defended by the direction of the newspaper in an argument with Berlusconi. He reappeared on television on May 26, 2005, when he was interviewed by Fabio Fazio for \"Che tempo che fa\" of Rai Tre. He returned to Fazio's program twice. He was invited to the show \"Rockpolitic\" along with Luttazzi and Santoro for an episode about freedom of press, but he and Luttazzi declined to appear, because the show was on Rai1, whose director approved of \"Editto Bulgaro\". On April 22, 2007 he returned to TV with a program called \"RT - Rotocalco Televisivo\" (\"Television Magazine\"), but after seven episodes he could not continue due to his worsening health. He died ten days afterwards, on November 6, 2007, in Milan, at the age of 87. Forza Italia, Berlusconi's party, sued RAI because of Santoro's show on six separate counts, which led to Santoro's dismissal. Santoro sued RAI for unfair dismissal, and won the case in 2005, with a compensation of €1,400,000 and the reintegration in the same time range in TV with the program \"Anno Zero\". Luttazzi's show \"Satyricon\" was suspended in December 2002. \"Satyricon\" had high shares, with audience peaks of 7.5 million. Officially, the suspension of Luttazzi's show, as well as of Biagi's, were motivated by the necessity of RAI to counter the competition (its main competitor being Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset). Moreover, Luttazzi's show had already generated controversy at least on two separate occasions: in parodying David Letterman, he sniffed actress Anna Falchi's panties after she'd taken them off and given them to him; in a later show, he simulated coprophagia (actually eating chocolate). Such episodes were later used among the official motivations for the suspension of the show. On the other hand, Luttazzi claims the real reason was his interview of journalist Marco Travaglio, aired before the official start of the 2001 general elections campaign (an Italian law forbids to discuss political themes – outside political debates and ads – after the campaign has started). In this interview, Travaglio talked about his book \"L'odore dei soldi\" (\"The smell of money\"), in which he questioned the obscure origin of Berlusconi's wealth at the beginning of his career, and the alleged \"liaisons\" of him and one of his closest aides (Marcello Dell'Utri) with the Mafia. (Dell'Utri is currently serving a seven-year prison term: he has been found guilty of complicity in conspiracy with the Mafia.) Following the interview, in fact, Luttazzi and Travaglio were sued separately by Berlusconi, his party Forza Italia, the enterprises Fininvest and Mediaset (directly linked to Berlusconi). The two were accused of having damaged Berlusconi's image during the campaign as well as the image of the above-mentioned enterprises. Both Luttazzi and Travaglio were later ruled not guilty (according to the judges, all they had told in the interview was based on true facts and documents, and the interview took place before the official beginning of the campaign). A later edition of \"L'odore dei soldi\" triumphantly read on the cover \"the authors released [from any accusation], Berlusconi ruled to pay for legal expenses\". Luttazzi is still banned from RAI. He went back on TV in 2007, when the network La7 hosted some episodes of his new show, \"Decameron\", until its abrupt cancellation in December. The official motivation was a crude joke addressed to journalist Giuliano Ferrara, a well-known supporter of Berlusconi and former Minister for the Relationship [of the government] with the Parliament. Ferrara hosted his own show on La7, \"Otto e Mezzo\" (\"Half past Eight\", after the time at which the show usually aired), and the network claimed that Luttazzi, by offending him with the above-mentioned joke, had gone too far. Luttazzi claimed the alleged offence to Ferrara was a scapegoat, as the opening monologue in the next episode of his show, already taped, was focusing on the pope, Luttazzi hinting that the network wanted to prevent that episode from being aired. 2012: Luttazzi wins his legal battle against La7. La7 shall pay Luttazzi 1 million 2 hundred thousand euros. Editto Bulgaro The Editto bulgaro (English: \"Bulgarian Edict\"), also referred to as \"the Bulgarian Diktat\" or \"the Bulgarian Ukase\" in Italian newspapers, was a statement of Silvio Berlusconi, at the time Prime Minister of Italy, about the behavior of some journalists and television stars in the Italian media system, which was pronounced during a press conference with Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, at the time Prime Minister of Bulgaria, on 18 April 2002. It was soon followed by the removal from the air of the people Berlusconi had referred to: journalists Enzo Biagi and Michele"
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"Confederation of Swedish Enterprise The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise or Swedish Enterprise () is a major employers' organization for private sector and business sector companies in Sweden. It has 49 member associations representing 60,000 member companies with more than 1.6 million employees. The current organisation is the result of a merger between the Swedish Employers Association (, abbreviated SAF) and the Swedish National Federation of Industry () that was completed in March 2001. Like its predecessors, the organisation is actively lobbying for pro-business interests. Tax cuts, especially the abolition of property and inheritance taxes, is a main priority. The organisation also promotes letting private enterprises take over the production of a larger part of services today mainly performed by the Swedish public sector, such as education and health services. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise finances Timbro — a libertarian, free-market think tank — via the Swedish Free Enterprise Foundation (). The current Director-General is the CEO of Praktikertjänst, Carola Lemne, while the former CEO of Spendrups, Jens Spendrup, serves as the President. Approximately 200 employees work in the Stockholm main office, the 22 regional offices in Sweden and the EU Brussels office. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is a member federation of BusinessEurope, representing 41 member federations from 34 European nations. The organization alone covers 70 per cent of private sector workers in Sweden. Together with other employers' associations, the organization cover about 82 per cent of all private sector workers. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise's members are employers' associations, trade associations or other groups of companies. Individual companies are members of the member organizations and thereby members of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. Confederation of Swedish Enterprise The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise or Swedish Enterprise () is a major employers' organization for private sector and business sector companies in"
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"Girye Girye is a town in Devgad Taluka in Sindhudurg district of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is a small village on the west coast of Maharashtra. Girye is located on MH SH 115 which connects with NH 17 45 km away from the town. It is well connected to neighbouring towns and cities. MSRTC buses are available from all major towns as well as local buses that ply at regular intervals. From Mumbai: Distance - 408 km Time - 8 hours 30 minutes From Pune: Distance - 367 km Time - 6 hours 22 minutes From Kolhapur: Distance - 138 km Time - 2 hours 51 minutes The local transport is motorised three-wheeler rickshaws. They are parked near the main bus stop and these are available without much bargaining. Nearest railways stations are: Local motorised three-wheeler rickshaws are available from all the above listed railway stations or one can hire private cars that are parked outside. Girye was the proposed site for Girye Ultra Mega Power Project proposed by the government of India as part of a strategy to add an additional 100,000 megawatts of generation capacity by 2017. In 2007 the Hindustan Times reported that the site for the project was selected after the Central Electricity Commission carried out a detailed feasibility study and gave its go-ahead completely overlooking sensitivities of local alphonso growers. Alphonso is another name for a variety of mango specifically grown in this area. The newspaper reported that the 3,000-acre piece of land originally earmarked for the project spreads over four villages with a population of about 4,000. The project was opposed by a determined group of alphonso mango farmers who refused to yield even an inch of their land for the project as there is no alternative land available for alphonso farming. Due to local agitation in 2013 the project was reported as deferred and shelved. Girye Girye is a town in Devgad Taluka in Sindhudurg district of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is a small village on the west coast of Maharashtra. Girye is located on MH SH 115 which connects with NH 17 45 km away from the town. It is well connected to neighbouring towns and cities. MSRTC buses are available from all major towns as well as local buses that ply at regular intervals. From Mumbai: Distance - 408 km Time - 8 hours 30 minutes From"
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"The Waterford Chronicle The Waterford Chronicle (1804-1872) was a paper from Waterford, Ireland. The paper was founded in 1804, known as Ramsy's Waterford Chronicle. In 1825 the Irish language scholar Philip Fitzgerald Barron bought the Waterford Chronicle, and used it to advocate for Catholic emancipation. The paper passed to his brother Pierse Richard Barron, was sold to a Mr Peter Strange, before being owned by another member of the Barron family, Edward Netterville Barron. The paper struggled going through various owners, published twice weekly for a while, revived by Patrick Flyin in 1850, it then became a weekly in 1865 The paper ceased publication in 1872 The Waterford Chronicle The Waterford Chronicle (1804-1872) was a paper from Waterford, Ireland. The paper was founded in 1804, known as Ramsy's Waterford Chronicle. In 1825 the Irish language scholar Philip Fitzgerald Barron bought the Waterford Chronicle, and used it to advocate for Catholic emancipation. The paper passed to his brother Pierse Richard Barron, was sold to a Mr Peter Strange, before being owned by another member of the Barron family, Edward Netterville Barron. The paper struggled going through various owners, published twice weekly for a while, revived by Patrick Flyin in 1850, it"
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"Oskar Speck Oskar Speck (1907–1995) was a German canoeist who paddled by folding kayak from Germany to Australia over the period 1932-1939. A Hamburg electrical contractor made unemployed during the Weimar-period Depression, he left Germany to seek work in the Cypriot copper mines, departing from Ulm and travelling south via the Danube. En route, he changed plan and decided to \"see the world\", continuing to Australia via the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. On his arrival in Australia, shortly after the start of World War II, Speck was interned as an enemy foreigner. He remained in prisoner-of-war camps for the duration of the war. On release, Speck worked as an opal cutter at Lightning Ridge, before moving to Sydney and establishing a successful career as an opal merchant. In later life he lived with his partner, Nancy Steel, in Killcare, New South Wales. On 2 November 2016, Western Australian woman Sandy Robson (aged 48), finished her recreation of the Speck journey, completed in just over 5 years, making landfall in Australia at Saibai Island, Torres Strait. She visited 20 countries, and paddled . Oskar Speck Oskar Speck (1907–1995) was a German canoeist who paddled by folding kayak from Germany"
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"John M. Abowd John Maron Abowd (born December 22, 1951) is the Associate director for research and methodology and chief scientist of the US Census Bureau, where he serves on leave from his position as the Edmund Ezra Day Professor of Economics, professor of information science, and member of the Department of Statistical Science at Cornell University. At Cornell, Abowd has taught and conducted research since 1987, including seven years on the faculty of the Johnson Graduate School of Management. Abowd is best known for his contributions in the field of labor economics, and in particular his work in creating, disseminating, and using longitudinal employee-employer matched data. Abowd received a BA in economics (with highest honors) from the University of Notre Dame in 1973 and a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago in 1977, under supervision of Arnold Zellner. Prior to arriving at Cornell University in 1987, Abowd served on the faculty at Princeton University, the University of Chicago, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition to his professorship at Cornell University, Abowd is currently a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a research affiliate at the Centre de Recherche en Economie et Statistique (CREST), and a research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). Abowd is also the director of the Labor Dynamics Institute (LDI) at Cornell. Abowd is the 2014 president of the Society of Labor Economists. He was chair in 2013 for the Business and Economic Statistics Section and fellow of the American Statistical Association. He is an elected member of the International Statistical Institute (2012). Abowd served as a distinguished senior research fellow at the United States Census Bureau from 1998 to 2012. He also served on the National Academies' Committee on National Statistics from 2010 to 2013 and as director of the Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research (CISER) from 1999 to 2007. Abowd has been the principal investigator or co-principal investigator for multiyear grants and contracts from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Abowd, along with John Haltiwanger and Julia Lane, received the 2014 Roger Herriot Award from the American Statistical Association for work improving federal data collection, and in particular work developing and disseminating employee-employer matched data through the Census Bureau's LEHD Program. Abowd's current research focuses on the creation, dissemination, privacy protection, and use of matched longitudinal data on employers and employees. Abowd helped to found and continues to provide scientific leadership for the U.S. Census Bureau's Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Program, which integrates censuses, demographic surveys, economic surveys, and administrative data to produce research and public-use data. Abowd's other research interests include network models for integrated labor market data; statistical methods for confidentiality protection of microdata, including the creation of synthetic data; international comparisons of labor market outcomes; executive compensation; bargaining and other wage-setting institutions; and the econometric tools of labor market analysis. Abowd has published a large number of articles on a variety of subjects in labor economics. His work has appeared in the \"American Economic Review\", \"Econometrica\", the \"Review of Economics and Statistics\", the \"Quarterly Journal of Economics\", the \"Journal of the American Statistical Association\", the \"Journal of Business and Economic Statistics\", the \"Journal of Econometrics\", and other major economics and statistics journals. Among Abowd's most influential articles was \"High Wage Workers and High Wage Firms\", in which Abowd, Francis Kramarz, and David Margolis used a matched sample of French employees and employers to decompose annual compensation into components related to observable employee characteristics, personal heterogeneity, firm heterogeneity, and residual variation. Their econometric approach, now widely referred to as the \"AKM decomposition,\" laid the groundwork for a large body of subsequent research using employee-employer linked data in labor economics to understand topics including inter-industry wage differentials, firm size-wage effects, and job search and matching in the labor market. In other widely cited work with David Card, Abowd used longitudinal data to analyze changes in individual earnings and hours over time. Abowd and Card explored the covariance structure of earnings and hours and interpreted them in the context of a life-cycle model of labor supply. Abowd also has written extensively on executive compensation, and in particular on whether performance-based compensation affects corporate performance. John M. Abowd John Maron Abowd (born December 22, 1951) is the Associate director for research and methodology and chief scientist of the US Census Bureau, where he serves on leave from his position as the Edmund Ezra Day Professor of Economics, professor of information science, and member of the Department of Statistical Science at Cornell University. At Cornell, Abowd has taught and conducted research since 1987, including seven years on the faculty of the Johnson Graduate School of Management. Abowd is best known for his contributions in the"
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"Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum is a historic house museum at 67 East Road in Adams, Massachusetts. It is notable as the birthplace of suffragist Susan B. Anthony in 1820 and for its association with early educators and industrialists in Adams. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The house is now a learning center and museum dedicated to showcasing Susan B. Anthony's early years. One room is dedicated to Anthony's later activist life. Built in 1817, the house is a conventional, center hall, 2.5-story colonial in the Federalist style. Twin chimneys rise from the building's center line. A modest 1.5-story ell was added onto the rear of the house, and a porch, added onto the side of the rear ell in the 1950s, was enclosed in the 1960s. A barn on the property was replaced by a modern garage, which houses the museum's gift shop. Inside the house, the original floorplan has been retained, with a central hall flanked by large public rooms in front of the house and smaller service rooms in the rear. The rear ell contains two small rooms. Most of the original woodwork has been retained, although one fireplace has been bricked up. The museum shows Susan B. Anthony's daily family life and influences, such as her Quaker background, in the early 19th century and how the house was restored in 2006-2009 and museum consists of permanent and changing exhibits. The rooms include Kitchen and Heath, Daniel Anthony's store, the Birthing Room, the Portrait Gallery and the Legacy Room. Kitchen and Hearth depicts the main gathering space for the Anthony family and their dependents, approximately 23 girls who worked in Daniel Anthony's 26-loom mill on Tophet Brook, across East Road. Daniel Anthony's store, which Susan's father ran out of the northeast room of the family home to supply the needs of his textile workers and neighbors, has been recreated the way it may have been in 1817. The Birthing Room is where the first five of the Anthony children were born. The Portrait Gallery holds reproductions of Anthony family members and friends. The Legacy Room contains a timeline from 1820 to 1906 with the major events of Anthony's life and important world events; an artifacts collection with period pieces; and ephemera, including suffrage postcards and meeting notices, which provide insight into the issues for which early feminists advocated, such as: The first of the Anthonys to arrive in Adams, Massachusetts, was David Anthony, the great-grandfather of Susan B. Anthony, in the years before the American Revolutionary War. He came as part of a more general migration of Quakers to the area from Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. He established a cider mill that remains in the Anthony family to this day. His grandson, David Anthony, built this house in 1817 as a gift to his son, Daniel Anthony, the father of Susan B. Anthony. David was a strong proponent of education, teaching at the East Road School, and joining with others in the tightly knit Quaker community to found the Adams Academy in 1825 on land owned by his father. Daniel Anthony also continued the family interest in mills, establishing a cotton yarn-producing mill, known as the Pump Log Mill, in 1822. It is in this house that his second child, Susan B. Anthony, was born on February 15, 1820. In 1827 he was lured by financial interests to Battenville, New York. The house remained in Anthony family hands until 1895, after which it went through a succession of owners. The Society of Friends Descendants acquired the property in 1926, and established a museum. The building was returned to private hands in 1949. It underwent restoration from 2006 to 2009. It is now home to the nonprofit Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, showcasing Susan B. Anthony's early years and her legacy as a tireless advocate of women's right to vote. One of the exhibits is about Restellism, a name for abortion that was first heard in a popular lecture, portions of which were reprinted on March 4, 1869, by editors Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Parker Pillsbury in the pages of Anthony's newspaper \"The Revolution\". The display describes how suffragists took a stance opposing the practice of restellism, the term used at the time for abortion. It shows 122 references taken from Anthony's newspaper—mentions of Restellism which offer insight into how the women's rights activists came to oppose this practice. The owner of the museum is Carol Crossed who is a pro-life feminist.The museum's initial mission statement included \"raising public awareness\" of Anthony's \"wide-ranging legacy\" including her being \"a pioneering feminist and suffragist as well as a noteworthy figure in the abolitionist, \"opposition to restellism\" and temperance movements of the 19th century\" (emphasis added.) A local paper reported that the exhibit about Restellism implies that the rejection of advertisements shows Anthony's personal views about restellism, the historical term for pregnancy termination. Three opening day protesters said the museum's leadership was \"inferring upon [Anthony] an unproven historical stance.\" They also said that the directors were pushing a pro-life agenda. Answering this assertion, Crossed said, \"the pro-life views expressed in Anthony's newspaper, \"The Revolution\", will not be excluded from the exhibition.\" Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum is a historic house museum at 67 East Road in Adams, Massachusetts. It is"
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"Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers is an honour presented annually by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for outstanding contributions by young volunteers in the province of Ontario. The medal is part of the Canadian honours system. The medal was created in 1998 to recognize the outstanding contributions of young people between the ages of 15 and 24, to improve the quality of life in Ontario and internationally through volunteer activities. By honouring outstanding contributions made by youth volunteers, this award recognizes exceptional young people as role models. Up to 10 recipients are chosen each year. Recipients are selected by an independent advisory council made up of seven members appointed by the lieutenant governor on the advice of his or her premier. The lieutenant governor is the honorary chair of the advisory council. The medal is in the shape of a circle with an Ontario trillium - the province's floral emblem - in the centre and surrounded by three identical shapes signifying \"V\" for volunteer, and also signifying active people. The colours of the medal are red (the colour of the Ontarian flag), white and green (the colours of the trillium), and gold. 1998: 1999: 2000: Jeremy Baillargeon, Melissa Gould, Brenda Rollo 2001: Erin Ashley Beckett, Shashi Bhat, Shantel Ivits, Upasana Krishnadev, Heather McMullen, Heather Menzies, Louroz Munson Mercader, Marie-Claude Robert, Cynthia Rutters, Thomas Urbaniak 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: Arthur Kong, Jessica Asnani, Regina Lui, Kevin Goswell, Jordan Axani, Judy Hole, Sukhveer Bains, Myuri Manogaran, Adam Birrell, Tyler Meredith, Paul Cescon, Heather Muir, Sarah Dell, Christian Scenna, Roxanne Dubois, Jeffery Siu, Catherine French, Valeria Spezzano, Christina Fung, Victoria Zimmer 2006:Christopher Berrigan, David George, Mireille Gomes, Christina Katsios, Clifford Mushquash, Cheryl Perera, Alim Nagji, Jeeniraj Thevasagayam 2007: Maddison Babineau, Justin Lucas Beaver, James Binsfeld, Jeremy Dias, Ryan Hreljac, Christine Kerr, Laura Konkel, Derek Lawrence, Rohit Mehta, Jason Slater, Nomusa Taylor-Dube 2008: Wendell Adjetey, Monica Armanious, Viviana Astudillo-Clavijo, Michaela Chen, Matthew Cutler, Julie Harmgardt, Gerald Mak, Adam Wheeler. 2009: Danny Fee, Tamara Gordon, Jonathan Hesler, Miles Hoffman, Mina Kazemi, Bronwyn Loucks, Billy Morrison, Bret Shier 2010: Arnav Agarwal, Christopher Albert, Neeka Allison, Michael Greige, Chris-Anna Manning, Lashawn Murray, Gorick Ng, Bryan Peart, Rob Ross, Eric Tan, Denny Timm, Matthew Wakem 2011:Amber Albert, Lorenzo Colocado, Joshua Edwards, Tyler Lisacek, Megan Myles, Rebecca Rainey, Conner Weed 2012:Meaghan Walker, Victoria Edwards, James Farry, Janette Hammell, Simon Harmgardt, Rebecca Linder 2013:Janelle Brady, Mariah Bunz, Alex Escobar, Tyson Grinsell, Mohsin Khan, Josie Linton, Jean-Phillippe Vinette, Haleigh Wiggins, Stephanie Zhou 2014:Mitchell Case, Paige Dillabough, Sierra Howald, Dalton Parkinson, Joel Speers, Chloe St. Armand, Tom Yanch 2015: Sarah Day, William Laurie, Kylee Mazerolle, Robbie Palmer, Liam Rondeau, Samantha Smith, Danielle Sparkes, Taylor Young 2016: Fitsum Areguy, Lucie Bingley, Jillian Bjelan, Janson Chan, Josh Copperthwaite, Austin Fowler, Sebastien Martin-Schultz, Taylor Redmond, Carly Robinson, Jessica van der Veer 2017: Justin Tiseo, Joshua Austin, Christopher McCormick Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers is an honour presented annually by the Lieutenant Governor of"
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"Marshall D'Souza Marshall D'Souza (or de Souza; 30 June 1941 – 10 April 2013) was a Canadian cricketer of Pakistani origin. A right-arm off spinner, before emigrating to Canada he played several seasons in Pakistani domestic competitions, including at first-class level. He debuted for the Canadian national side in 1967, with his final international match coming in 1975. D'Souza was born in Karachi to a Goan Catholic family that had recently left what was then Portuguese India. His older brother, Antao D'Souza, played Test cricket for Pakistan, and another brother, Paul D'Souza, also played first-class cricket. Marshall D'Souza made his first-class debut during the 1962–63 season of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy, playing four matches for a Karachi B team. He took 1/16 from 10 overs on debut against a Pakistan Universities side, and then 3/52 from 27 overs in the next game against Pakistan Railways, bowling only in one innings in each case. Both matches were concluded in unusual circumstances – Pakistan Universities had only eight batsmen (three being recorded as \"absent hurt\" in each innings), while Railways' captain, Aslam Khokhar, conceded the match after a single innings each. D'Souza performed well in the semi-final against Rawalpindi, taking 1/12 and 2/19 bowling in tandem with a left-arm spinner, Ziaullah. However, in the tournament final against Karachi A, he finished with 1/74 in Karachi A's only innings, with his side losing by an innings and 163 runs. Opening the bowling for Karachi A in that game was Antao D'Souza, the only time any of the brothers played together in a first-class match. The fifth and final first-class match D'Souza played came late in the 1963–64 season, a Quaid-i-Azam match for the Karachi Blues against the Lahore Whites at Lahore Stadium. Aged 22 at the time, he went wicketless, bowling only seven overs. D'Souza first appeared for the Canadian national side in 1967, playing first against a touring Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) team, and then in the annual match against the U. S. national side. The match against the MCC was played in the grounds of Rideau Hall, the residence of the Governor General of Canada, and on his national debut D'Souza was Canada's best bowler, with figures of 4/133 from 47 overs. After the 1967 season, he did not appear in another international match until 1973, when he played against Ireland in Toronto. D'Souza's 1974 season included two matches against Denmark in Toronto, followed by a tour of England in July. Canada's most notable opponents on the tour were the minor counties of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, as well as the second XIs of Kent, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Sussex. D'Souza's best performances were 4/25 against the Sussex 2nd XI and 4/17 against Berkshire. The only other Canadian player with first-class experience on the tour was Garnet Brisbane. D'Souza's final recorded international match was against the U.S. in 1975, by which time he was 34. His career in Canada had also included occasional interprovincial appearances for Quebec – an especially notable performance was 6/22 against Saskatchewan in 1967, which ensured Quebec won that year's Canadian Cricket Championship. D'Souza and his wife Bertha (née Fernandes) had two children. He died in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, a suburb of Montreal, in April 2013, having suffered from Parkinson's disease. Marshall D'Souza Marshall D'Souza (or de Souza; 30 June 1941 – 10 April 2013) was a Canadian cricketer of Pakistani origin. A right-arm off spinner, before emigrating to Canada he played several seasons in Pakistani domestic competitions, including at first-class level. He debuted for the Canadian national side in 1967, with his final international match coming in 1975. D'Souza was born"
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"Jagatpur Jattan Jagatpur Jattan is a village in Phagwara Tehsil in Kapurthala district of Punjab State, India. It is located from Kapurthala, from Phagwara. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per the constitution of India and Panchayati raj (India). Phagwara Junction Railway Station, Mauli Halt Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Jagatpur Jattan however, Jalandhar City Rail Way station is 23 km away from the village. The village is 117 km away from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar and the another nearest airport is Sahnewal Airport in Ludhiana which is located 36 km away from the village. Phagwara , Jandiala , Jalandhar , Phillaur are the nearby Cities to Jagatpur Jattan village. Jagatpur Jattan Jagatpur Jattan is a village in Phagwara Tehsil in Kapurthala district of Punjab State, India. It is located from Kapurthala, from Phagwara. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per the constitution of India and Panchayati raj (India). Phagwara Junction Railway Station, Mauli Halt Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Jagatpur Jattan however, Jalandhar City Rail Way station is"
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"Jacobo Angeles Jacobo Angeles (born March 14, 1973) is a Mexican artisan from San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca who is known for his hand carved and distinctly painted alebrije figures. The town is noted for its production of these figures which generally are carvings of animals painted in bright colors and bold designs, and Angeles grew up carving the local wood they are made from. The artisan’s work has become distinguished for the painting of fine, intricate designs over the base paint, often inspired by Zapotec and other indigenous designs. He works with his wife María del Carmen Mendoza, at the couple’s home and workshop in their hometown. While Angeles continues to create alebrijes, much of the production of the workshop is done by younger members of the Angeles family, which is a tourist attraction in the town. Angeles travels frequently to promote alebrijes and Zapotec culture, especially in the United States, and his work has been shown in major venues in Mexico and abroad, as well as featured in two books. In 2014, he was invited to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis and set alebrije nativity scenes and Christmas tree ornaments. Angeles and his wife María del Carmen Mendoza were both raised in subsistence agricultural families in San Martin Tilcajete, a Zapotec community in the Central Valleys of the state of Oaxaca. In his youth, Jacobo learned to carve wood from his father, and was interested in the twists and turns of copal trees, that lent themselves to alebrije shapes. However Angeles’ father died when the artisan was twelve, requiring him to support the family, which he did, in part, by carving alebrijes. Angeles’ works and runs his business with wife María del Carmen Mendoza. Jacobo generally carves and paints pieces, and María generally designs, decorates and creates paints from natural materials. His work is distinguished by the carving style but particularly in the way his alebrijes are painted. Like other Oaxacan alebrije makers, the wood is soft copal, in his case collected from the nearby Sierra de Cuicatlán, and worked only with hand tools such as machetes, chisels and knives. The carved pieces range from centimeters to meters in length or height. The animals are generally recognizable can include jaguars, dogs, bears, owls and more, often doing something such as flying, scratching itself or fighting. One distinguishing elements in much of Angeles’ work is the appearance of human faces in otherwise animal figures, such as an armadillo with a woman’s head with braids. This reflects a Mesoamerican belief in nahuals, humans who convert into some kind of animal at night, as well as Jacobo’s own personal belief that everyone resembles an animal in some way. The painting of his alebrijes is with bright, unnatural color and color combinations, but his works are distinguished with the use of very fine designs over the base coat. Elements in these designs include flowers, plants, geometric designs and indigenous symbols including Zapotec designs with origins in nearby Monte Alban and Mitla. The entire process of making one alebrije, including carving, drying, submersion in gasoline and other chemical to kill insect eggs in the wood and painting averages about a month. Angeles and his wife Maria still make alebrijes at their workshop which is also their home in San Martín Tilcajete; however, operations here have grown to include dozens of people and has become a tourist attraction. The site welcomes visitors who can see the processes of carving and paintings as well as demonstrations by Angeles and others about copal wood, carving and natural paints. Most of the production of alebrijes is now done by younger people from San Martín Tilcajete, mostly relatives of the Angeles family. Their pieces do not command the prices as those done by the master, but they are in a similar style and are similar in quality. Carvers and painters in the workshop sometimes collaborate but generally the painters have license to decorate the figure however they like, much as the carver has license to create using only the branch or trunk as a guide. Angeles has become a major figure in the Oaxaca handcraft scene, traveling extensively to promote alebrijes and Zapotec heritage. His work has been exhibited in major national and international exhibitions. He and his work is regularly in the United States, especially in the summer, and his alebrijes have been exhibited in this country in venues such as the Smithsonian Native American Museum and the National Museum of Mexican Art. He is listed as a grand master by the Fomento Cultural Banamex, and his work has been featured in two books Alebrijes. Masterpieces by Jacobo and María Ángeles (2012) and Cuatro manos, dos oficios. Una iconografía (2014), along with fellow Oaxacan artisan Carlomagno Pedro Martínez. In 2014, Angeles, along with other artisans from Oaxaca, was invited to the Vatican to meet the pope and to place 1,200 nativity scene figures and Christmas tree ornaments, which were exhibited at the Vatican Museum. His works can be found in collections in many parts of the world, including those in the United States, India and Japan. His pieces sell for between 2,000 and 30,000 pesos each. Jacobo Angeles Jacobo Angeles (born March 14, 1973) is a Mexican artisan from San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca who is known for his hand carved and distinctly painted alebrije figures. The town is noted for its production of these figures which generally"
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"Helmuth Nyborg Helmuth Sørensen Nyborg (born 5 January 1937) is a Danish psychologist and author. He is former professor of developmental psychology at Aarhus University, Denmark and Olympic canoeist. His main research topic is the connection between hormones and intelligence. Among other things, he has worked on increasing the intelligence of girls with Turner's syndrome by giving them estrogen. His research was censured for political reasons by the administration of Aarhus University in 2007, forcing his retirement. He was later cleared by the governmental Danish Committees on Scientific Dishonesty (DCSD). Nyborg is a controversial figure among the Danish public for his research on topics such as the inheritance of intelligence and the relationship between sex and intelligence. His article in \"Personality and Individual Differences\", in which he reports a five-point average IQ difference in favour of men, has led to strong reactions in the Danish public and academia, for example in an editorial by the Danish newspaper Politiken. In 2011, he argued in an article that migration from third world countries to Denmark would cause a dysgenic effect on the country's average IQ over time. In his research Nyborg has argued that white people tend to be more intelligent than blacks that immigration from non-Western countries leads to a decline in the average intelligence of the receiving Western country and that atheists tend to be more intelligent than religious people. His papers have been heavily criticized within and outside academia and in 2013, the Danish Committees for Scientific Dishonesty (DCSD) ruled that he committed scientific misconduct in his paper \"The decay of Western civilization: Double relaxed Darwinian selection\"; this decision was later overturned by a Danish court, clearing him of the charges. Nyborg's 2005 paper \"Sex-related differences in general intelligence \"g\", brain size, and social status\" was published in \"Personality and Individual Differences\". Nyborg was suspended following criticism of his research. Aarhus University assembled a committee to investigate, and found him innocent of fraud, but guilty of \"grossly negligent behavior\" and gave him a severe reprimand. He was eventually acquitted by the Danish Committees on Scientific Dishonesty of the charges of scientific misconduct and the university was forced to reinstall him to his chair. On 21 September 2006, the university gave Nyborg a \"severe reprimand\", revoked his suspension, and declared the case closed. According to a 2006 news story in \"Science\": \"Colleagues from around the world have rallied to his defense, accusing the university of having political motives, and claiming that the errors in his research were trivial.\" In 2011 Nyborg published \"The Decay of Western Civilization: Double Relaxed Darwinian Selection\" in the journal \"Personality and Individual Differences\", arguing that Denmark was likely to experience a dysgenic effect on intelligence due to immigration from the Middle East. Following publication he was indicted by the Danish Committees on Scientific Dishonesty (DCSD), accused of scientific misconduct and of plagiarism by a number of scholars from the University of Aarhus. They accused him of using a statistical model for the demographic prognoses that was based on the work of Jørn Ebbe Vig, without giving credit, and for using misleading statistics by assuming that Middle Eastern people in Denmark maintained the same reproduction rates as in their countries of origin. Vig had previously published similar demographic models in the journal of \"Den Danske Forening\", a Danish nationalist organization. On 31 October 2013 he was convicted of scientific misconduct by the Danish Council for Scientific Misconduct after a two-year investigation concerning his paper \"The decay of Western civilization: Double relaxed Darwinian selection\" published in Personality and Individual Differences. They found him guilty on two charges, out of six in total of which the last was \"various other complaints\". The first was that he had published the paper without crediting as co-author Jørn Ebbe Vig, whose previously published texts were incorporated into the article without acknowledgement. The DCSD considered that Vig should have been credited, because of the substantial contribution, in terms of data, method and text. Nyborg stated that he had offered co-authorship to Vig, but that the offer was refused and Vig had requested not to be mentioned, making Nyborg choose to publish it himself. The second charge was that Nyborg had neglected to mention in the methodology section that he had converted a total fertility rate into a crude birth rate, a mistake which, because of its consequences, the DCSD considered to be equivalent to constructing data without acknowledging having done so, or substituting fictive data. When Nyborg learned that this was a problem, he sent an addendum to the journal, which is common practice when errors or omissions are found in published papers. However, the DCSD still considered it scientific misconduct, since they considered it an example of gross negligence. In 2015 the journal published an editorial commenting on the paper and concluding that Nyborg did not commit fraud or plagiarism. This conclusion was based on the verdict of an ad hoc working group consisting of Ian Deary, Jelte Wicherts, John Loehlin and William Revelle. Nyborg sued the DCSD to get the verdict reversed, won the case in March 2016 and in addition was awarded costs of over 200,000 kr (approximately $25,000 USD). Nyborg competed as a sprint canoer in the early 1960s. He won a bronze medal for Denmark in the K-1 4×500 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He is the editor of a 2003 festschrift, \"The Scientific Study of General Intelligence: Tribute to Arthur Jensen\", published by Pergamon Press (). In 2012 he was the editor of a special issue of Personality and Individual Differences dedicated to celebrating the 80th birthday of another controversial psychometrician, Northern Irish psychologist, Richard Lynn. Helmuth Nyborg Helmuth Sørensen Nyborg (born 5 January 1937) is a Danish psychologist and author. He is former professor of developmental psychology at Aarhus University, Denmark and Olympic canoeist. His main research topic is the connection between hormones and intelligence. Among other things, he has worked on increasing the intelligence of girls with Turner's syndrome by"
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"David Kross David Kross, or David Kroß, (born 4 July 1990) is a German actor. He began his career at a young age with a small role in the 2002 film \"Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge\" and worked sporadically, mainly focusing on his school work. In 2008, he won the starring role of Michael Berg in the critically acclaimed film \"The Reader\". For his part, he was nominated for various awards and went on to win the Sierra Award at the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards for Youth in Film. Kross has since worked in both German and English speaking film roles, including \"War Horse\", \"Race\" and \"Into the White\". Kross was born in Henstedt-Ulzburg, 20 miles north of Hamburg. He grew up in Bargteheide, where he attended Eckhorst High School until 2007. He has two brothers and one sister. He played basketball at the professional club TSV Bargteheide between 2004 and 2006. His career started with a small appearance in the 2002 film \"Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge\" (English: \"Help, I'm a Boy!\"). In December 2003, he joined Blaues Wölkchen, a small group from a children's theatre in Bargteheide. His first major theatrical appearance was in \"Hilfe, die Herdmanns kommen\". In 2005, Kross came to the attention of Detlev Buck through his daughter, Bernadette, and he auditioned for \"Tough Enough\"; Buck hired Kross to play the lead, a 15-year-old boy who moves with his mother from a rich neighborhood of Berlin (Zehlendorf) to the Neukoelln area, known at the time for its high number of Turkish immigrants and high crime level. Kross not only won praise at Berlinale in 2006, but also won Best Actor in Nuremberg at the 11th Filmfestival Deutschland/Tuerkei. In 2006, Kross worked again with Buck in the film \"Hands Off Mississippi\" (Hände weg von Mississippi in German), playing a baker apprentice. In the fall of the same year, he started shooting a film by Marco Kreuzpaintner, \"Krabat\" (The Satanic Mill in English). In this version of Otfried Preußler's children's book, Kross plays the title role, one of the apprentices of magic, with co-stars Daniel Brühl and Robert Stadlober. The film was released on 19 September 2007 in movie festivals and in October 2008 in theatres. In September 2007, \"The Reader\" began shooting in Berlin, Cologne, and Görlitz. In Stephen Daldry's adaption of the best-selling novel by Bernhard Schlink, Kross plays the lead role of Michael Berg, opposite Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, and Bruno Ganz. He had to learn to speak English to appear in the film. The world premiere was at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on 3 December 2008. The film was presented in the 2009 Berlinale but did not compete. In May 2009, Kross was honored for his performance in \"The Reader\" at the 62nd Cannes Festival, winning the Chopard trophy. Kross was nominated for a European Film Award as best actor. His next work was in \"Same Same But Different\" (2009), again with Buck directing. The script is based on an autobiographical article by Benjamin Prüfer. In July 2010, it was announced that Kross had been cast in Steven Spielberg's film, \"War Horse\". Filming started in August 2010, in Dartmoor, Devon, U.K. and the film was released in December 2011. In 2009, Kross started a three-year course of studies at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). His plan was to improve his acting skills and his English. However, he dropped out at the end of the same year to concentrate on films. Since then, he has been living in Berlin-Mitte. Kross has expressed no desire to move to Hollywood, preferring to reside in Germany and continue making both German and English language films. David Kross David Kross, or David Kroß, (born 4 July 1990) is a German actor. He began his career at a young age with a small role in the 2002 film \"Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge\" and worked sporadically, mainly focusing on his school work. In 2008, he won the starring role of Michael Berg in the critically acclaimed film \"The Reader\". For his part, he was nominated for various awards and went on to win the Sierra Award at the Las Vegas Film Critics"
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"Dichomeris barathrodes Dichomeris barathrodes is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1909. It is found in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa (Gauteng). The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous tinged with brownish and with a black dot on the base of the costa and one on the fold before one-fourth, as well as an oblong transverse blackish blotch in the disk before the middle representing the plical and first discal stigmata. The second discal stigma is black and there is an undefined fascia of light, fuscous suffusion just beyond this with the extremities blackish. There are also three or four undefined fuscous dots on the termen. The hindwings are grey. Dichomeris barathrodes Dichomeris barathrodes is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1909. It is found in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa (Gauteng). The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous tinged with brownish and with a black dot on the base of the costa and one on the fold before one-fourth, as well as an oblong transverse blackish blotch in the disk before the middle representing the plical and first discal stigmata. The"
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"Camille (1926 short film) Camille: The Fate of a Coquette is a 1926 short film by Ralph Barton. Its development is described in Bruce Kellner's biography of Barton, \"The Last Dandy\" (1991). This 33-minute silent film was compiled from Barton's home movies and is loosely based on the French novel, \"La Dame aux Camélias\" (1848), by Alexandre Dumas, \"fils\". The homemade film is a mish mash of dos and don'ts i.e. a group of people presumably drinking real alcohol from liquor bottles during prohibition. The appearance of a toilet in a bathroom scene had almost never be done in American silent films of the time, with the exception of \"The Crowd\" (1928). Appearances are made by Charlie Chaplin, Paul Robeson, Anita Loos, H. L. Mencken, Theodore Dreiser, Sinclair Lewis, Paul Claudel, and many other socialites of 1920s Paris, France and New York City, U.S. Camille (1926 short film) Camille: The Fate of a Coquette is a 1926 short film by Ralph Barton. Its development is described in Bruce Kellner's biography of Barton, \"The Last Dandy\" (1991). This 33-minute silent film was compiled from Barton's home movies and is loosely based on the French novel, \"La Dame aux Camélias\" (1848), by"
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"DeLawrence Beard DeLawrence Beard, currently serves (since appointment in 1996) as Chief Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Montgomery County, Maryland, the highest common law and equity court of record exercising original jurisdiction. His retirement part was planned for January 17, 2008 at the Marriott Bethesda North Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Judge Beard was born Okalona, Arkansas, on December 26, 1937. After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy in 1959, he earned a B.A. in political science University of Missouri 1964. After attending the University of Baltimore School of Law 1967-1970, earning a J.D, he graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center with an LL.M in 1977 Beard and his wife Lillian, a pediatrician and author, live in Potomac, Maryland Judge Beard had approved a petition by a gay man to adopt his same-sex partner of 32 years in order to establish a legal family relationship, mainly for purposes of inheritance and being able to make legally enforceable decisions about each other's medical care. The attorney for the two men, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that they were a middle-aged couple, and that the younger man had adopted the older one, whose parents are deceased and thus could not object. The order approving the adoption requires that a new birth certificate be issued to the older man, listing the younger man as his parent. DeLawrence Beard DeLawrence Beard, currently serves (since appointment in 1996) as Chief Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Montgomery County, Maryland, the highest common law and equity court of record exercising original jurisdiction. His retirement part was planned for January 17, 2008 at the Marriott Bethesda North Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Judge Beard was born Okalona, Arkansas, on December 26, 1937. After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the"
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"Ubu Productions Ubu Productions, Inc., is an independent production company founded in 1982 by television producer Gary David Goldberg. Ubu's notable productions include \"Family Ties\" (1982–1989), \"Brooklyn Bridge\" (1991–1993), and \"Spin City\" (1996–2002). Ubu co-produced many of its shows with Paramount Television and in later years, DreamWorks Television. Ubu's mascot is Goldberg's dog Ubu Roi, a black labrador retriever which he had in college and subsequently traveled the world with. The closing tag for Ubu Productions is a photograph of Ubu Roi with a flying disc in his mouth, taken in the Tuileries Garden close to the Louvre Museum in Paris. Along with the picture is Goldberg's voice saying \"Sit, Ubu, sit! Good dog!\", followed by the sound of a bark. The dog was named after Alfred Jarry's 1896 play \"Ubu Roi\", considered a precursor to the Theatre of the Absurd. Ubu the dog died in 1984. The sequence was frequently referenced and parodied in pop culture. Ubu Productions Ubu Productions, Inc., is an independent production company founded in 1982 by television producer Gary David Goldberg. Ubu's notable productions include \"Family Ties\" (1982–1989), \"Brooklyn Bridge\" (1991–1993), and \"Spin City\" (1996–2002). Ubu co-produced many of its shows with Paramount Television and"
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"Operational Evaluation Unit An Operational Evaluation Unit is a type of \"reserve\" squadron of the Royal Air Force. OEU squadrons are tasked with evaluating an aircraft's weapons, systems and performance. This is to either assist in bringing the aircraft to an operational capability, or to continually assess how to best utilize the aircraft's capability once its in service. An example of such a squadron is No. 17 Squadron of the RAF. The Squadron's role as the F-35B Operation Evaluation Unit is being tasked with introducing the JSF aircraft into service with the Royal Air Force. It is equipped with four F35Bs and currently operates from Edwards Air Force Base in the United States. F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Typhoon & Tornado Force ISTAR Force Transport Force Operational Evaluation Unit An Operational Evaluation Unit is a type of \"reserve\" squadron of the Royal Air Force. OEU squadrons are tasked with evaluating an aircraft's weapons, systems and performance. This is to either assist in bringing the aircraft to an operational capability, or to continually assess how to best utilize the aircraft's capability once its in service. An example of such a squadron is No. 17 Squadron of the RAF. The Squadron's role as"
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"SUBCLU SUBCLU is an algorithm for clustering high-dimensional data by Karin Kailing, Hans-Peter Kriegel and Peer Kröger. It is a subspace clustering algorithm that builds on the density-based clustering algorithm DBSCAN. SUBCLU can find clusters in axis-parallel subspaces, and uses a bottom-up, greedy strategy to remain efficient. SUBCLU uses a monotonicity criteria: if a cluster is found in a subspace formula_1, then each subspace formula_2 also contains a cluster. However, a cluster formula_3 in subspace formula_1 is not necessarily a cluster in formula_2, since clusters are required to be maximal, and more objects might be contained in the cluster in formula_6 that contains formula_7. However, a density-connected set in a subspace formula_1 is also a density-connected set in formula_2. This \"downward-closure property\" is utilized by SUBCLU in a way similar to the Apriori algorithm: first, all 1-dimensional subspaces are clustered. All clusters in a higher-dimensional subspace will be subsets of the clusters detected in this first clustering. SUBCLU hence recursively produces formula_10-dimensional candidate subspaces by combining formula_11-dimensional subspaces with clusters sharing formula_12 attributes. After pruning irrelevant candidates, DBSCAN is applied to the candidate subspace to find out if it still contains clusters. If it does, the candidate subspace is used for the next combination of subspaces. In order to improve the runtime of DBSCAN, only the points known to belong to clusters in one formula_11-dimensional subspace (which is chosen to contain as little clusters as possible) are considered. Due to the downward-closure property, other point cannot be part of a formula_10-dimensional cluster anyway. SUBCLU takes two parameters, formula_15 and formula_16, which serve the same role as in DBSCAN. In a first step, DBSCAN is used to find 1D-clusters in each subspace spanned by a single attribute: formula_17 formula_45 The set formula_46 contains all the formula_11-dimensional subspaces that are known to contain clusters. The set formula_48 contains the sets of clusters found in the subspaces. The formula_49 is chosen to minimize the runs of DBSCAN (and the number of points that need to be considered in each run) for finding the clusters in the candidate subspaces. Candidate subspaces are generated much alike the Apriori algorithm generates the frequent itemset candidates: Pairs of the formula_11-dimensional subspaces are compared, and if they differ in one attribute only, they form a formula_10-dimensional candidate. However, a number of irrelevant candidates are found as well; they contain a formula_11-dimensional subspace that does not contain a cluster. Hence, these candidates are removed in a second step: formula_53 formula_69 An example implementation of SUBCLU is available in the ELKI framework. SUBCLU SUBCLU is an algorithm for clustering high-dimensional data by Karin Kailing, Hans-Peter Kriegel and Peer Kröger. It is a subspace clustering algorithm that builds on the density-based clustering algorithm DBSCAN. SUBCLU can find clusters in axis-parallel subspaces, and uses a bottom-up, greedy strategy to remain efficient. SUBCLU uses a monotonicity criteria: if a cluster is found in a subspace formula_1, then each subspace formula_2 also contains a cluster. However, a cluster formula_3 in subspace formula_1 is not"
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"New South Wales Police Academy The New South Wales Police Force Academy, the sole provider of police training and education to probationary constables of the New South Wales Police Force, is located at the city of Goulburn in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. Recruits undertaking studies at the Academy are referred to as Policing Students and adhere to their own Policing Student Honour Code. The Academy has significantly expanded the facilities and buildings in use and has a new site located on the Taralga Road which is used for police driver training purposes. This new site is known as Police Driver Training, which was previously based at St Ives. The library at the Academy is referred to as the J. K. Avery Resource Centre in honour of the former Commissioner of Police John Keith Avery, who served in that position from 1984 to 1991. The year 1984 is of significance as that is the year that the then New South Wales Police Academy transferred to Goulburn, with Avery effectively being the first Commissioner of Police to oversee passing out parades at the newly located academy. In 2011, the Minister announced that the name of the Academy would change from New South Wales Police College (held since 2002) to the New South Wales Police Force Academy. Prior to shifting to Goulburn the academy was based at the inner Sydney suburb of Redfern for a number of years, from the 19th century, known as the Redfern Police Depot. The current front entry walls featured here, have exposed bricks, which are from the old Redfern Police Depot, linking the old with the new. The academy is situated on the banks of the Wollondilly River and the buildings were the former campus of the Goulburn College of Advanced Education and before that known as the Goulburn Teacher's College. Located within the Honour Precinct is an original ornate marble tablet featuring early losses of New South Wales Police Officers. The tablet is flanked by the New South Wales state flag and the New South Wales Police Force flag. The Peacekeeping Display honours all members of the NSW Police Force who have served in peacekeeping operations throughout the world and houses the Dag Hammerskjold medal belonging to the late SGT Ian Donald Ward who died in UNFICYP. This was donated to the NSW Police College on 29 May 2010 from Mr Ken Ward, OAM, father of SGT Ward. The Valour Award (VA) roll of honour lists all members of the NSW Police Force to receive the highest NSWPF in-service bravery decoration. The Honour Precinct also houses a framed replica set of all awards issued under the Australian Honours and Awards framework, and a framed replica set of all awards issued under the internal NSW Police Force Honours and Awards framework. 'Heroes' Walk' highlighting 15 stories of members of the NSW Police Force who have been awarded the nations highest gallantry decorations add substance and an emotional link to the otherwise stark surroundings of the college environment. In 2007, the \"In the Line of Duty - Policing in Australia 1788 - 2007 at the NSW Police College\" was installed in the main building of the College which houses lecture rooms. The original exhibition in which this was based, was housed for a short time in the Old Parliament House in Canberra, with NSW police specific banners added to complement the existing exhibition. This exhibition is a timeline of Australian policing history (www.inthelineofduty.com.au) Located in the Memorial Precinct of the NSW Police Academy is the Eternal flame and memorial rose garden; the walls of remembrance;the Horse and Dog Memorial and the Constables Bush McCunn In Memoriam display. New South Wales Police Academy The New South Wales Police Force Academy, the sole provider of police training and education to probationary constables of the New South Wales Police Force, is located at the city of Goulburn in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. Recruits undertaking studies at the Academy are referred to as Policing Students and adhere to their own Policing Student Honour Code. The Academy has significantly expanded the facilities and buildings in use and has a new site located on the Taralga Road"
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"RealSound RealSound is a patented (US US5054086 A) technology for the PC created by Steve Witzel of Access Software during the late 1980s. RealSound enables 6-bit digitized PCM-audio playback on the PC speaker by means of PWM drive, allowing software control of the loud speaker's amplitude of displacement. The first video games to use it were \"World Class Leader Board\" and \"Echelon\", both released in 1988. At the time of release, sound cards were very expensive and RealSound allowed players to hear life like sounds and speech with no additional sound hardware, just the standard PC speaker. RealSound was an impressive enough technology that a few other PC video game developers, like Legend Entertainment, licensed it for use in their own games. However, as the early 1990s progressed, sound card prices dropped to the point that they eventually became a baseline requirement for gaming PC-audio, leaving RealSound obsolete as it no longer filled a niche in the market. RealSound RealSound is a patented (US US5054086 A) technology for the PC created by Steve Witzel of Access Software during the late 1980s. RealSound enables 6-bit digitized PCM-audio playback on the PC speaker by means of PWM drive, allowing software control of"
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"Burke (village), New York Burke is a village in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census. The village is in the town of Burke and is northeast of Malone, the county seat. The region was known as \"West Chateaugay\" when the first settlers arrived at the end of the 18th century. The community was once called \"The Hollow\" and \"Andrusville\". The town of Burke is home to the Wilder Farm. Burke village is located south of the center of the town of Burke at (44.90103, -74.170449), in northeastern Franklin County. It is northeast of Malone and southwest of Chateaugay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Burke has a total area of , all of it land. The Little Trout River passes through the village, which is south of U.S. Route 11. Via the Trout River and Chateauguay River downstream (to the north), it is part of the St. Lawrence River watershed. As of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 85 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 729.0 people per square mile (283.6/km²). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 321.7 per square mile (125.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.59% White, 0.94% Native American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population. There were 85 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82. In the village, the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $35,714, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,756. About 3.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.6% of those sixty five or over. Burke (village), New York Burke is a village in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census. The village is in the town of Burke and is northeast of Malone, the county seat. The region was known as \"West Chateaugay\" when the first settlers arrived at the end"
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"CCGS Cape Commodore The CCGS \"Cape Commodore\" is one of the Canadian Coast Guard's 36 Cape class motor life boats. The vessel was built in Victoria Shipyards, in Vancouver, British Columbia and was stationed in Tobermory, Ontario, in September 2005. Like all Cape-class motor lifeboats, \"Cape Commodore\" has a displacement of and a total length of and a beam length of . Constructed from marine-grade aluminium, it has a draught length of . It contains two computer-operated Detroit DDEC-III 6V-92TA diesel engines providing a combined 870 shaft horsepower. It has two four-blade propellers, and its complement is four crew members and five passengers. The lifeboat has a maximum speed of and a cruising speed of . Cape-class lifeboats have fuel capacities of and ranges of when cruising. \"Cape Commodore\" is capable of operating at wind speeds of and wave heights of . It can tow ships with displacements of up to and can withstand winds and -high breaking waves. Communication options include Raytheon 152 HF-SSB and Motorola Spectra 9000 VHF50W radios, and a Raytheon RAY 430 loudhailer system. The boat also supports the Simrad TD-L1550 VHF-FM radio direction finder. Raytheon provides a number of other electronic systems for the lifeboat, including the RAYCHART 620, the ST 30 heading indicator and ST 50 depth indicator, the NAV 398 global positioning system, a RAYPILOT 650 autopilot system, and either the R41X AN or SPS-69 radar systems. CCGS Cape Commodore The CCGS \"Cape Commodore\" is one of the Canadian Coast Guard's 36 Cape class motor life boats. The vessel was built in Victoria Shipyards, in Vancouver, British Columbia and was stationed in Tobermory, Ontario, in September 2005. Like all Cape-class motor lifeboats, \"Cape Commodore\" has a displacement of and a total length of and a beam length of . Constructed from marine-grade aluminium,"
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"Tatiana Sharanova Tatiana Alexandrovna Sharanova (; born 28 November 1946) is a Russian former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union in the 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in partnership with Aleksandr Gorelik, she won bronze at the 1962 Blue Swords and placed 7th at the 1964 European Championships in Grenoble, France. Sharanova's partnership with her future husband, Anatoli Evdokimov, began by 1966. The two finished 5th at the 1967 European Championships in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, and 8th at the 1967 World Championships in Vienna, Austria. They won silver at the 1966 Prize of Moscow News, gold at the 1967 Prague Skate, and silver at the 1970 Blue Swords. After retiring from competition, Sharanova worked for an ice ballet based in Kiev, Ukraine. Tatiana Sharanova Tatiana Alexandrovna Sharanova (; born 28 November 1946) is a Russian former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union in the 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in partnership with Aleksandr Gorelik, she won bronze at the 1962 Blue Swords and placed 7th at the 1964 European Championships in Grenoble, France. Sharanova's partnership with her future husband, Anatoli Evdokimov, began by 1966. The two finished 5th at the 1967 European Championships in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, and 8th at"
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"Crestview High School (Ashland, Ohio) Crestview High School is a public high school in Weller Township, just west of Ashland, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Crestview Local School District. The high school enrolled 416 students as of the 2006-2007 academic year. Crestview Local School District was created in 1962 as the result of a merging of Union School in Epworth and Savannah School in Savannah. The school serves a largely rural population of students from both Ashland and Richland Counties. Crestview's school mascot is the cougar and the official colors are red and white, though black is commonly worn on uniforms. Red and black had been the official colors of Union High School, while green and white had been the official colors of the Savannah Sailors. Students at Crestview High School can participate in sports such as: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer, wrestling, track and cross country running. School clubs include: Spanish Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Academic Challenge, Odyssey of the Mind, and the Red Glasses among others. The Cougars are members of the Firelands Conference, and in August 2014 became affiliates of the Mid-Buckeye Conference for girls soccer. They have one state championship which was accomplished by the golf team in 2012.Josh Brooks, Bryce Lutz, Ben Olewiler, Michael Staniford, and Joe Frazier all competed at North star golf club in Sunbury Ohio to win the two day tournament for the school's first Ohio State championship. Crestview High School (Ashland, Ohio) Crestview High School is a public high school in Weller Township, just west of Ashland, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Crestview Local School District. The high school enrolled 416 students as of the 2006-2007 academic year. Crestview Local School District was created in 1962 as"
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"Belmont City Hall The Belmont City Hall, also known as the Former United States Post Office, is a historic post office building located in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina. It was designed by the Treasury Department's Office of the Supervising Architect under the direction of Louis A. Simon, and built in 1939. It is a one-story, five bay Colonial Revival style brick building. At the rear is a stepped-back rectangular secondary block and loading dock. It housed the Belmont post office until 1970, then was converted for use as the Belmont City Hall in 1973. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located in the Belmont Historic District. Belmont City Hall The Belmont City Hall, also known as the Former United States Post Office, is a historic post office building located in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina. It was designed by the Treasury Department's Office of the Supervising Architect under the direction of Louis A. Simon, and built in 1939. It is a one-story, five bay Colonial Revival style brick building. At the rear is a stepped-back rectangular secondary block and loading dock. It housed the Belmont post office until 1970, then"
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"Mare Liberum Mare Liberum (or The Freedom of the Seas) is a book in Latin on international law written by the Dutch jurist and philosopher Hugo Grotius, first published in 1609. In \"The Free Sea\", Grotius formulated the new principle that the sea was international territory and all nations were free to use it for seafaring trade. The disputation was directed towards the Portuguese Mare clausum policy and their claim of monopoly on the East Indian Trade. Grotius wrote the treatise while being a counsel to the Dutch East India Company over the seizing of the Santa Catarina Portuguese carrack issue. Grotius' argument was that the sea was free to all, and that nobody had the right to deny others access to it. In chapter I, he laid out his objective, which was to demonstrate \"briefly and clearly that the Dutch [...] have the right to sail to the East Indies\", and, also, \"to engage in trade with the people there\". He then went on to describe how he based his argument on what he called the \"most specific and unimpeachable axiom of the Law of Nations, called a primary rule or first principle, the spirit of which is self-evident and immutable\", namely that: \"Every nation is free to travel to every other nation, and to trade with it.\" From this premise, Grotius argued that this self-evident and immutable right to travel and to trade required (1) a right of innocent passage over land, and (2) a similar right of innocent passage at sea. The sea, however, was more like air than land, and was, as opposed to land, \"common property of all\": \"Mare Liberum\" was published by Elzevier in the spring of 1609. It has been translated into English twice. The first translation was by Richard Hakluyt, and was completed some time between the publication of \"Mare Liberum\" in 1609 and Hakluyt's death in 1616. However, Hakluyt's translation was only published for the first time in 2004 under the title \"The Free Sea\" as part of Liberty Fund's \"Natural Law and Enlightenment Classics\" series. The second translation was by Ralph Van Deman Magoffin, associate professor of Greek and Roman History at Johns Hopkins University. This translation was a part of a debate on free shipping during the First World War, and was published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Oxford University Press in 1916 as \"The Freedom of the Seas, Or, The Right Which Belongs to the Dutch to Take Part in the East Indian Trade\". Mare Liberum Mare Liberum (or The Freedom of the Seas) is a book in Latin on international law written by the Dutch jurist and philosopher Hugo Grotius, first published in 1609. In \"The Free Sea\", Grotius formulated the new principle that the sea was international territory and all nations were free to use it for seafaring trade. The disputation was directed towards the Portuguese Mare clausum policy and their claim of monopoly on the East Indian Trade. Grotius wrote the treatise"
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"Three Fs The Three Fs were a series of demands first issued by the Tenant Right League in their campaign for land reform in Ireland from the 1850s. They were, Many historians argue that their absence contributed severely to the Great Irish Famine (1846–49), as it allowed the mass eviction of starving tenants. The Three Fs were campaigned for by a number of political movements, notably the Independent Irish Party (1852–1858) and later the Irish Parliamentary Party during the Land War (from 1878). They were conceded by the British Government in a series of Irish Land Acts enacted from the 1870s on, with essentially full implementation in the Land Law (Ireland) Act 1881. Three Fs The Three Fs were a series of demands first issued by the Tenant Right League in their campaign for land reform in Ireland from the 1850s. They were, Many historians argue that their absence contributed severely to the Great Irish Famine (1846–49), as it allowed the mass eviction of starving tenants. The Three Fs were campaigned for by a number of political movements, notably the Independent Irish Party (1852–1858) and later the Irish Parliamentary Party during the Land War (from 1878). They were conceded by"
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"Ken Read Kenneth John 'Ken' Read BA (born November 6, 1955) is one of the most decorated sport leaders in Canadian history. This World Cup alpine ski racer from Canada was a specialist in the downhill and a two-time Olympian, he won five World Cup races during his ten-year international career. Read grew up in Vancouver, Kingston and Calgary. He currently resides in Calgary and Canmore. Ken Read was a member of the Canadian alpine ski team from 1973 to 1983 and competed in two Olympic Winter Games. A lifelong Calgary resident, Read was part \"Crazy Canucks\", the Canadian downhill team of the late 1970s and early 1980s, that consistently challenged the Europeans with a daring racing style. Read's first World Cup top ten finish came in January 1975 in a combined event at Kitzbühel. Later that calendar year, he became the first Canadian (and North American) to win a men's Downhill World Cup race, a downhill in Val-d'Isère, France on December 7, 1975, where he was one of four Canadians to finish in the top ten. Read went on to win four more World Cup downhill races and his point total for the 1980 season placed him second in the downhill final standings. He was the first non-European to win both the Austrian downhill Hahnenkamm at Kitzbühel, and the Swiss race Lauberhorn at Wengen. These two victories complemented his 1978 win at Les Houches near Chamonix, France, in the Arlberg-Kandahar, ski racing's oldest classic event. Another victory in January 1979 at Morzine was disallowed because of a non-conforming suit due to a manufacturing flaw. His outstanding season in 1980 was marred by an unfortunate binding release, just fifteen seconds into the Olympic downhill where he was considered the gold-medal favourite. Read was named Canada's Athlete of the Year in 1978 (Lou Marsh Award) and Canadian Male Amateur Athlete of the Year in 1980. In 1991 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada Canada's highest civilian honour. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1985, into Canada's Skiing Hall of Fame (Honour Roll of Canadian Skiing) in 1986 and to the International Ski Racing Hall of Fame in 2010. Along with his four teammates, the Crazy Canucks were inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2006. In his post-competitive years, Read has had enormous impact on sport in Canada and worldwide. A testament to this continued work to advance Canadian sport was recognized by \"The Globe and Mail\" naming Read to their \"Power List\" for three successive years in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Following his retirement from competition in 1983, Read became a broadcaster with CBC TV Sports and columnist. He also launched the \"Breath of Life\" Ski Challenge which over the next 23 years raised over $3.8 million for Cystic Fibrosis research. Two movies have been produced covering the careers of the Crazy Canucks: the documentary \"The Dream Never Dies\" (1980) and a TV movie called \"Crazy Canucks\" (2004), which is based on a novel he and Matthew Fisher wrote called \"White Circus\" (1987). From June 2002 to July 2008 he served as President & CEO of Alpine Canada Alpin, the National Sport Organization for alpine and para-alpine skiing in Canada. Under his direction, the organization was transformed with athletic results (record performances in 2007 and 2008), strong financial performance and innovative strategies. Canada attained the highest ranking on the FIS World Cup from 14th (2002) to 6th (2008), fully integrated the alpine skiing disabled program (Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team), which was ranked #1 in the world, secured the finances of the organization including a substantial reserve fund for future athlete development, created a long-range athlete development plan (Aim-2-Win) and published a long-range strategic plan. Over this six-year period, under his leadership Alpine Canada established three National Training Centres, worked closely with Winsport Canada to establish a new glacier training venue (Camp Green at Farnham Glacier), established a snow testing lab, was a key leader within the group of sport leaders than established \"Own the Podium\" which enabled Canadian winter sport to take top spot (by gold medal ranking) at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games (Note: Own the Podium was the phrase used by Alpine Canada in the development of their Strategic Plan in 2003 and was loaned to the founding group) and established numerous athlete development programs to create a high-performance stream for athletes at all levels. After resigning from Alpine Canada in July 2008, he moved to the Alberta Alpine Ski Association to work with younger athletes and athlete development programs, between September 2008 and May 2010. In May 2010 Read was named Director, Winter Sport for Own The Podium (OTP), Canada's high performance program supporting athletes and National Sport Organizations in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, resigning in April 2013. In this period, Canadian winter sport moved into the #1 position for two years in both gold medal and total medal count, topping out with 19 gold medals and 37 total medals in 2012 as ranked by World Championship results. Read has been active within Canadian and international sport for over 40 years, initially as the founding Chair of the Canadian Olympic Association Athletes Council and subsequently member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission (1985–1998). He served as Chef de Mission for the 1992 Canadian Team to Barcelona, where the Canadian Team won 18 medals including a record 7 gold medals. In 1988, Read was named to the International Ski Federation's (FIS) Alpine Committee Executive Board, overseeing the discipline of alpine skiing. More recently Read was named to lead the FIS Youth and Children's Coordination Group and Alpine Youth and Children's committee. As of October 2006, Read is a member of the ownership group of the Mount Norquay ski resort in Banff National Park. and resides in Calgary with his wife Lynda (née Robbins, a former racer with Canadian Alpine Ski Team) and three sons, all of whom race, and one of whom, Erik Read, is a member of the Canadian World Cup team. He is an alumnus of the Ottawa Ski Club and Lake Louise Ski Club. The Read family are members of the Banff Alpine Racers, located at Banff Mount Norquay, Alberta. Ken Read Kenneth John 'Ken' Read BA (born November 6, 1955) is one of the most decorated sport leaders in Canadian history. This World Cup alpine ski racer from Canada was a specialist in the downhill and a two-time Olympian, he won five World Cup races during his ten-year international career. Read grew up in Vancouver, Kingston and Calgary. He currently resides in Calgary"
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