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"Miacoidea Miacoidea is a paraphyletic superfamily that had been traditionally divided into two families of carnivores: Miacidae (the miacids) and Viverravidae. Miacoids were primitive carnivores that lived during the Paleocene and Eocene Epochs, about 66-33 million years ago. Today, Miacidae is recognized as a paraphyletic array of stem taxa that probably resulted in some \"miacid\" genera ending up just outside the order Carnivora, the crown-group within the Carnivoramorpha. Carnivoramorpha consists of both Miacoidea and Carnivora, but excludes the order Creodonta that existed alongside Carnivoramorpha. Miacoids are regarded as basal carnivoramorphs. The miacids are a paraphyletic group containing all miacoids that are not viverravids. The transition from miacids to Carnivora was a gradual trend during the Paleocene to late Eocene, with taxa from both North America and Eurasia involved. The miacids did not appear until the very end of the Paleocene and are characterized by their shorter skull, and loss of contact between the calcaneum and fibula in the ankle. Miacoids were mostly small carnivores superficially reminiscent of martens or civets. They probably fed on invertebrates, lizards, birds and smaller mammals like shrews and opossums, while others may have been insectivores. Some species were arboreal, others lived on the ground. Their teeth and skull show that the miacoids were less developed than modern carnivores. Miacoidea Miacoidea is a paraphyletic superfamily that had been traditionally divided into two families of carnivores: Miacidae (the miacids) and Viverravidae. Miacoids were primitive carnivores that lived during the Paleocene and Eocene Epochs, about 66-33 million years ago. Today, Miacidae is recognized as a paraphyletic array of stem taxa that probably resulted in some \"miacid\" genera ending up just outside the order Carnivora, the crown-group within the Carnivoramorpha. Carnivoramorpha consists of both Miacoidea and Carnivora, but excludes the order Creodonta that existed alongside Carnivoramorpha. Miacoids are regarded"
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"Fixed stars The fixed stars () comprise the background of astronomical objects that appear to not move relative to each other in the night sky compared to the foreground of Solar System objects that do. Generally, the fixed stars are taken to include all stars other than the Sun. Nebulae and other deep-sky objects may also be counted among the fixed stars. Exact delimitation of the term is complicated by the fact that no celestial objects are in fact fixed with respect to each other. Nonetheless, extrasolar objects move so slowly in the sky that the change in their relative positions is nearly imperceptible on typical human timescales, except to careful examination, and thus can be considered \"fixed\" for many purposes. Furthermore, distant stars and galaxies move even slower in the sky than comparatively closer ones. People in many cultures have imagined that the stars form pictures in the sky called constellations. In Ancient Greek astronomy, the fixed stars were believed to exist on a giant celestial sphere, or firmament, that revolves daily around Earth. The attempts to explain the universe stem from observations of the objects found in the sky. Different cultures historically have various stories to provide an answer to the questions of what they are seeing. Norse Mythology originates from eastern Europe, around the geographical location of modern-day region of Scandinavia and Northern Germany. The Norse mythology consists of tales and myths derived from Old Norse, which was a Northern German language from the Middle Ages. There is a series of manuscript texts written in Old Norse which contain a collection of [35] poems written from oral tradition. Among historians there seems to be speculation of the specific dates of the poems written, however, the estimated record of the texts is around the beginning of the thirteenth century. Although the oral tradition of passing down tales existed long before the advent of text manuscripts and print versions. Among surviving texts there is mention of the mythological god, Odin. Scholars have recounted the tale of the Αesir Gods creation myth which includes the idea of fixed stars found within the teleology of the tale. Padaric Colum has written a book, \"The Children of Odin\", which in much detail reiterates the story of how the Aesir god’s brought the giant named Ymir to his demise and created the world from his body, affixing sparks from the fiery Muspelheim, or the \"fixed stars,\" to the dome of the sky, which was the skull of Ymir. The Norse creation myth is one of several cases which treated stars as being fixed to a sphere beyond the earth. Later scientific literature shows astronomical thought which kept a version of this idea until the seventeenth century. Western astronomical knowledge was based on the traditional thoughts from philosophical and observational inquiries of Greek Antiquity. Other cultures contributed to thought about the fixed stars including the Babylonian’s, who from the eighteenth to the sixth century BC constructed constellation maps. Maps of the stars and the idea of mythological stories to explain them was largely being acquired all over the world and in several cultures. One similarity between them all was the preliminary understanding that the stars were fixed and immobile in the universe. This understanding was incorporated into theorized models and mathematical representations of the cosmos by philosophers like Anaximander and Aristotle from the Ancient Greeks. Anaximander wrote a treatise, of which only few excerpts remain. In this work he states his proposed order of the celestial objects, the sun moon and the fixed stars. The stars he mentions are apertures of \"wheel-like condensations filled with fire\", situated nearest to the earth in this system. The records of Anaximander’s work left in fragments only gives a slight insight into reconstructing his intended meaning in understanding his views of the cosmos. Anaximander proposed a differing perspective from other later astronomers in proposing the fixed stars were nearest of the heavenly bodies to the earth. Other models of the planetary system show a celestial sphere containing fixed stars on the outer most part of the universe. Aristotle and other like Greek thinkers of antiquity, and later the Ptolemaic model of the cosmos demonstrated an Earth centered universe. This Geocentric view was held through the Middle Ages and was later countered by subsequent astronomers and mathematicians alike, such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. The tradition of thought which appears in all of these systems of the universe, even with their divergent mechanisms, is the presence of a celestial sphere which contains the fixed stars. Ptolemy was influential with his heavily mathematical work, The \"Almagest\", which attempts to explain the peculiarity of stars that the moved. These \"wandering stars\", planets, moved across the background of fixed stars which were spread along a sphere surrounding encompassing the universe. Later on, contemporary astronomers and mathematicians, like Copernicus challenged the long-standing view of geocentrism and constructed a sun centered universe, this being known as the heliocentric system. His system still upheld the tradition of a celestial sphere holding the fixed stars. Kepler also provided a model of the cosmos in his 1596 book \"Mysterium Cosmopgraphicum\" which pictures an image, labelling one celestial sphere, in Latin, \"sphaera stellar fixar,\" or a sphere of fixed stars. Astronomers and natural philosophers before divided the lights in the sky into two groups. One group contained the \"fixed stars\", which appear to rise and set but keep the same relative arrangement over time. The other group contained the naked eye planets, which they called \"wandering stars\". (The Sun and Moon were sometimes called planets as well.) The planets seem to move and change their position over short periods of time (weeks or months). They always seem to move within the band of stars called the zodiac by Westerners. The planets can also be distinguished from fixed stars because stars tend to twinkle, while planets appear to shine with a steady light. However, fixed stars do have parallax, which is a change in apparent position caused by the orbital motion of the Earth. This effect was small enough not to be accurately measured until the 19th century. It can be used to find the distance to nearby stars. This motion is only apparent; it is the Earth that moves. The fixed stars exhibit real motion as well, however. This motion may be viewed as having components that consist in part of motion of the galaxy to which the star belongs, in part of rotation of that galaxy, and in part of motion peculiar to the star itself within its galaxy. In the case of star systems or star clusters, the individual components move with respect to each other in a non-linear manner. This real motion of a star is divided into \"radial\" motion and \"proper motion\", with \"proper motion\" being the component across the line of sight. In 1718 Edmund Halley announced his discovery that the fixed stars actually have proper motion. Proper motion was not noticed by ancient cultures because it requires precise measurements over long periods of time to notice. In fact, the night sky today looks very much as it did thousands of years ago, so much so that some modern constellations were first named by the Babylonians. A typical method to determine proper motion is to measure the position of a star relative to a limited, selected set of very distant objects that exhibit no mutual movement, and that, because of their distance, are assumed to have very small proper motion. Another approach is to compare photographs of a star at different times against a large background of more distant objects. The star with the largest known proper motion is Barnard's Star. The phrase \"fixed star\" is technically incorrect, but nonetheless it is used in an historical",
"by ancient cultures because it requires precise measurements over long periods of time to notice. In fact, the night sky today looks very much as it did thousands of years ago, so much so that some modern constellations were first named by the Babylonians. A typical method to determine proper motion is to measure the position of a star relative to a limited, selected set of very distant objects that exhibit no mutual movement, and that, because of their distance, are assumed to have very small proper motion. Another approach is to compare photographs of a star at different times against a large background of more distant objects. The star with the largest known proper motion is Barnard's Star. The phrase \"fixed star\" is technically incorrect, but nonetheless it is used in an historical context, and in classical mechanics. In Newton's time the fixed stars were invoked as a reference frame supposedly at rest relative to absolute space. In other reference frames either at rest with respect to the fixed stars or in uniform translation relative to these stars, Newton's laws of motion were supposed to hold. In contrast, in frames accelerating with respect to the fixed stars, in particular frames rotating relative to the fixed stars, the laws of motion did not hold in their simplest form, but had to be supplemented by the addition of fictitious forces, for example, the Coriolis force and the centrifugal force. As we now know, the fixed stars are not \"fixed\". The concept of inertial frames of reference is no longer tied to either the fixed stars or to absolute space. Rather, the identification of an inertial frame is based upon the simplicity of the laws of physics in the frame, in particular, the absence of fictitious forces. Law of inertia holds for Galilean coordinate system which is a hypothetical system relative to which fixed stars remain fixed. Fixed stars The fixed stars () comprise the background of astronomical objects that appear to not move relative to each other in the night sky"
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"Mother Irene Gill Memorial Library Mother Irene Gill Memorial Library is the centrally administered library of the College of New Rochelle in New York. It comprises the Main College Library and five Affiliated libraries: The first library was located in the original library room of historic Leland Castle. It then expanded into the a larger space on the same floor until 1923 when the library was moved into space formerly occupied by the chapel on the second floor of the 1901 wing of Leland Castle. Later it moved to bigger quarters on the third floor. The 1939 new building, dedicated to CNR foundress, Mother M. Irene Gill, O.S.U. had both an exhibit room and auditorium/lecture hall on the ground floor. On the second floor, a large stained glass window, the “Transmission of Knowledge,” was installed in the Main Reading Room. In addition to its role as a campus library, the Gill Library has served as an art gallery, supplementing the work of the Castle Gallery The library also promoted literature for the community by hosting a series of poetry readings. As well as classic library services such as reference, special collections periodical access, the library has been active in developing an information literacy curriculum with for-credit classes. Due to the demographics of CNR enrollment, the library has made a special effort to meet the needs of adult learners The library collections' strengths include a major collection of titles in the bibliotherapy of grieving In 2013 the library worked with Google to create The Catholic Node for Research a custom search of preferred sites for Catholic information. They also worked with Google to adapt a world map to provide a country-by-country interface to the library's catalog. In 2014, the College of New Rochelle was awarded two grants totalling 14 million dollars from the Department of Education to develop innovative ways for improving graduation rates. Much of this funding went to the Gill Library to develop Learning Commons centers in all CNR locations. Librarians at Gill have been active in professional writing with numerous articles and several books in preparation. The library created an initiative to display the scholarship of its faculty and students in 2015. The current library building was opened in 1939. At the time it was described as \"the last word in library planning.\" The college hired the architectural firm of Voorhees, Walker, Foley and Smith of New York City. The builders were M. Bartnett and Sons of New Rochelle. Then, as now, a figure of Saint Angela Merici is sculpted in high relief over the main entrance. This work was commissioned to Janet de Coux, one of the leading sculptresses of the day. Inside, one sees this inscription from Richard de Bury over the Reference Desk: \"ALL THE GLORY OF THE WORLD WOULD BE BURIED IN OBLIVION, UNLESS GOD HAD PROVIDED MORTALS THE REMEDY OF BOOKS.\" As part of its collection of more than 250,000 volumes, the library contains a wealth of material from earlier times. This includes: In 2014 the library partnered with the Catholic Research Resources Alliance, headquartered at Notre Dame University to add more than 500 records describing the library's Ursuline collection to the CRRA union catalog. In 2013 the Gill Library received a grant to partner with Manhattanville College for the creation of a digitized account of the history of the National Federation of Catholic College Students. Early in 2014, the library digitized the last known copy in existence of the book Spiritual exercises for postulants of the Ursuline Order at the reception of the holy habit. In the fall of 2014, the library created an online memorial to Mary Dora Rogick, a very distinguished biologist who taught at the College of New Rochelle from the 1930s until her death in 1964. The memorial includes links to her scientific publications and correspondence, as well as examples of her light-hearted cartoons about campus life in New Rochelle. A number of new digitization initiatives were launched since 2014, using the state-of-the-art equipment provided by the grant. These include digitized yearbooks, as well as a master index to the names of alumnae in the yearbooks a history of the library in photographs historic postcards of the CNR campus, . and a Centennial publication for the college. Late in 2014, the library published a color high definition map of New Rochelle from 1867. In 2015, the library spearheaded an effort to highlight full text articles from faculty, staff and students in a digital repository developed by Bepress. In 2016, the library created an online site for the papers of Sister Alice Gallin, OSU, a distinguished alumna and former administrator at the College of New Rochelle. Ana Fontoura, Dean Sandra Echols, Assistant Dean Mother Irene Gill Memorial Library Mother Irene Gill Memorial Library is the centrally administered library of"
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"Neyyattinkara Vasudevan Neyyattinkara Vasudevan (1940–13 May 2008) was a Carnatic music vocalist from Kerala in south India. The Padmasree-winning Carnatic vocalist and disciple of Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Ramnad Krishnan, he combined tradition and innovation in his widely acclaimed career .He was a contemporary of another noted carnatic vocalist, Sri. Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran Vasudevan born in a village near Neyyattinkara in southern Travancore, and did his formal music studies from the Swati Tirunal Music College, Thiruvananthapuram, chiefly under Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. He also did advanced studies under Ramnad Krishnan. He passed Ganabhushanam in 1960 and Sangeetha Vidwan in 1962. He worked as assistant professor at the RLV College of Music, Thrippunithura, for nearly a decade before joining All India Radio as an A-grade staff vocalist in 1974. He retired in 2000 and was later ranked ‘A Top’, the highest honour given by AIR to classical musicians. He died on 13 May 2008 in Thiruvananthapuram aged 68. He has also sung for some Malayalam movies. Neyyattinkara Vasudevan Neyyattinkara Vasudevan (1940–13 May 2008) was a Carnatic music vocalist from Kerala in south India. The Padmasree-winning Carnatic vocalist and disciple of Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Ramnad Krishnan, he combined tradition and innovation in his"
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"1981 Pacific typhoon season The 1981 Pacific typhoon season was a slightly above average season that produced 29 tropical storms, 13 typhoons and two intense typhoons. The season ran throughout 1981, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The season's first named storm, Freda, developed on March 12 while the final storm, Lee, dissipated on December 29. Tropical cyclones only accounted for 12 percent of the rainfall in Hong Kong this season, the lowest percentage for the protectorate since 1972. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator between 100°E and 180th meridian. Within the northwestern Pacific Ocean, there are two separate agencies that assign names to tropical cyclones which can often result in a cyclone having two names. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center will name a tropical cyclone should it be judged to have 1-minute sustained wind speeds of at least 65 km/h (40 mph) anywhere in the basin, whilst the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration assigns names to tropical cyclones which move into or form as a tropical depression in their area of responsibility located between 135°E and 115°E and between 5°N–25°N regardless of whether or not a tropical cyclone has already been given a name by the JTWC. The Japan Meteorological Agency also monitors the whole basin and uses the 10-minute sustained wind scale. Moreover, the JTWC also assigns a number with a \"W\" suffix when a system has strengthened into a tropical depression. The season started with Freda, which became the fourth March typhoon for the basin since 1959. The system passed west of Wake Island before dissipating on March 17. Gerald formed in mid-April near an upper level low, and recurved just east of Guam bringing the island heavy rainfall. Holly formed in the middle of the tropical Pacific Ocean in late April, and dissipated far from land on May 7. Ike was the first system to form in the South China Sea, living during the second week of June before recurving across Taiwan and becoming an extratropical cyclone. June formed during the third week of June, and moved just east of Taiwan before approaching Japan as a nontropical cyclone. Kelly crossed the Philippines on July 1, moving into Vietnam on July 4. Lynn moved nearby the northern Philippines before making landfall in mainland China on July 7. Maury tracked near Taiwan, China, and eventually Vietnam as a remnant low during the third and fourth weeks of July. Nina formed on the northeast fringe of Maury, also moving into mainland China on July 23, three days after Maury. Ogden moved into Japan at the end of July, approaching Korea early in August. Tropical Depression 11 formed in the tropical west Pacific, dissipating well east of Asia on August 2. Phyllis formed and remained southeast of Japan on August 3 and August 4. Roy meandered around the South China Sea between August 3 and August 9. Susan moved northwest through the open western Pacific during the second week of August. Thad moved north-northeast through its life cycle, moving through Japan on August 23. Vanessa moved northeast through the open western Pacific in mid-August. Warren moved west-northwest through Hainan Island and northern Vietnam during the third week of August. Agnes moved extremely close to eastern China before dissipating on September 1. Bill recurved southeast of Japan during the first week of September. Clara moved west-northwest near Luzon and into mainland China during the third week of September. Doyle moved through the central Pacific during the third week of September. Elsie recurved south of Japan during the beginning of October. Fabian moved westward through the Philippines into Vietnam during the second week of October. Gay recurved near the Japanese coast on October 21 and 22. A tropical depression moved west-northwest into Vietnam on November 11. Hazen moved across the Central Philippines into mainland China by November 23. Irma moved across the northern Philippines and then south of Taiwan during late November. Jeff recurved east of mainland Asia during late November. Kit moved erratically westward towards the Philippines during mid-December. Lee moved across the central Philippines, dissipating across the South China Sea on December 28. Freda was the first tropical cyclone in the western Pacific in 1981 and the fourth typhoon to occur in March since 1959. The incipient disturbance was nearly stationary near the Gilbert Islands for a few days, before drifting northwest and slowly intensifying. During the morning of the March 11 it was upgraded to a tropical depression. It tracked along the periphery of the subtropical ridge with slow development for the next few days. On March 14 intensification became more rapid and Freda became a typhoon. Passing west of Wake Island with maximum sustained winds of intensity, the island sustained wind gusts to typhoon force and waves to . As the typhoon moved more northeast, the cyclone weakened, and Freda was absorbed by March 17 into another extratropical cyclone. This cyclone initially formed in response to a mid to upper level cyclone southeast of Ponape on April 12. Thunderstorms developed near the upper level system, and an outflow pattern was present on satellite imagery, but a surface circulation did not materialize until April 15. The system became a tropical depression by that night. Steady intensification was seen until around midday on April 17 when a new upper level high formed to its east, inducing southerly vertical wind shear. Weakening began while the storm was located about east of Guam late on April 18. Moderate to heavy rainfall did occur on the island, with to being measured. After passing Guam, the remaining thunderstorm activity sheared away, leaving a low-level swirl which moved northwest. The cyclone was absorbed by a system approaching in the main belt in the Westerlies on April 19. A broad area of thunderstorm straddled the equator around the International Date Line beginning on April 21. A tropical system in the southern hemisphere was interacting with a strong system in the main belt of the Westerlies. Around this time, convective increased north of the equator, with a low level circulation forming near late on April 25. By midday on April 29 it had become a tropical depression as it continued to move westward. Holly became a tropical storm on April 30 and almost became a typhoon late on May 1. Southwesterly vertical wind shear began to weaken the cyclone thereafter, causing Holly to dissipate over the open Pacific Ocean. This cyclone formed in the South China Sea at the end of the monsoon transition season. Around noon on June 8 a broad area of lowered pressures was seen west of the Philippines. Moderate northeast wind shear displaced its mid-level center as far as from the surface center, which retarded development. By midday on June 9, Ike strengthened into a tropical storm. On its closest approach to Hong Kong, winds gusted to at Tate's Cairn. An upper trough in the main belt of the Westerlies moved across Asia, which turned Ike to the northeast. Intensification continued as it accelerated, and Ike became a typhoon late on June 12. The cyclone reached its peak intensity as it made landfall on the island of Taiwan. Weakening substantially over the mountainous island, Ike attempted slight tropical redevelopment before it became an extratropical cyclone late on the morning of June 14. Eight perished due to Ike, four from Taiwan and four from the Philippines. A tropical upper tropospheric trough (TUTT) was located over the Philippine Sea early in June. In response, a tropical disturbance formed in Palau. An upper cyclone to the disturbance's northeast led to development of the disturbance. As the TUTT cell moved to the disturbance's northwest, intensification sped up and a low level circulation center formed on June 15 about north of Palau. By the afternoon of June 17,",
"and Ike became a typhoon late on June 12. The cyclone reached its peak intensity as it made landfall on the island of Taiwan. Weakening substantially over the mountainous island, Ike attempted slight tropical redevelopment before it became an extratropical cyclone late on the morning of June 14. Eight perished due to Ike, four from Taiwan and four from the Philippines. A tropical upper tropospheric trough (TUTT) was located over the Philippine Sea early in June. In response, a tropical disturbance formed in Palau. An upper cyclone to the disturbance's northeast led to development of the disturbance. As the TUTT cell moved to the disturbance's northwest, intensification sped up and a low level circulation center formed on June 15 about north of Palau. By the afternoon of June 17, the cyclone had become a tropical storm. June tracked northwest towards Taiwan, and by late on June 19, had reached its maximum intensity as a typhoon. About southeast of Taipei, June recurved to the north, and gradually weakened. While approaching Japan, the cyclone linked up with a frontal boundary and became an extratropical cyclone late on June 22. A tropical disturbance organized into a tropical depression east of the Philippines on June 28. It tracked westward, reaching tropical storm on June 30 before hitting the central Philippines. Kelly weakened over the islands, but restrengthened in the South China Sea, attaining typhoon status on July 2. The typhoon hit southern Hainan Island on July 3, bringing wind gusts to at Tate's Cairn in Hong Kong. The cyclone then crossed the Gulf of Tonkin as a weakening tropical storm, and made landfall on northern Vietnam on July 4 as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of . Kelly dissipated the next day, after causing torrential flooding and mudslides, resulting in 200 casualties and leaving thousands homeless. On the morning of June 27, an area of enhanced thunderstorm activity was spotted just south of Ponape along a weak portion of the monsoon trough. As Tropical Storm Kelly led to some vertical wind shear over the system, the disturbance was slow to organize. A low pressure area formed late on June 29. By late on July 2, Kelly's negative influence on the disturbance abated, allowing for further development. Early on July 3, the system developed into a tropical depression, and by afternoon Lynn was a tropical storm. Previously moving at a fast pace to the west, the cyclone slowed as it passed by the northern fringe of the Philippines. Inflow from the South China Sea led to convection focusing in the terrain of the Philippines, which distorted Lynn's convective pattern. Lynn was the second tropical cyclone is three days to impact the Philippines. The cyclone took 30 hours to track across the northern portion of the archipelago. It took until late on July 4 for the storm to recover from its Philippine interaction and redevelop a central dense overcast and quicken its pace to the west across Luzon. Turning northwest across the South China Sea, light to moderate easterly wind shear prevented Lynn's development into a typhoon. The cyclone struck Chuan-Tao, China early on July 7. Very heavy rainfall led to mudslides which took 22 lives and left tens of thousands homeless. In Hong Kong, winds gusted to at Tai O, and a total of of rainfall was recorded at Cheung Chau. Severe Tropical Storm Lynn had the Hong Kong observatory put the Typhoon 8 signal up for 28 Hours and 45 minutes. On the morning of July 14, satellite imagery revealed an area of convection about north-northwest of Yap. By late on July 16, a mid-level center has formed in association with the thunderstorm complex, which was moving northwest. Ship reports indicated the system had become a tropical storm by the morning of July 18. Southwesterly vertical wind shear impacted Maury, which led to its tilting to the northeast with height. By early on July 19 the wind shear lessened, and the cyclone's structure improved. While approaching China, a strong ridge to its northwest deflected the storm on a more westerly heading, sending the center toward Taiwan. This ridge also led to weak east-northeasterly vertical wind shear, which halted development. By late on July 19, the cyclone's center moved ashore northern Taiwan. Heavy rains led to significant flooding and the loss of 38 lives. Moving through the Formosa Strait as a weak tropical storm, Maury made a second landfall near Fu-Chou, China on the morning of July 20. Its remains were dragged southwest by an upper cyclone to its southeast back into the Gulf of Tonkin. By late on July 23, the circulation center moved back to the north near Yin-Chou, China and dissipated inland late on July 24. Its former thunderstorm activity decoupled from the surface center while still offshore and moved inland near Nam Dinh, Vietnam before dissipating over Laos late on July 24. The eastern portion of the large convective mass from Maury led to Nina's formation. It was first noted late on July 20 to the east of Taiwan. As it moved northwest around northern Taiwan late on the morning of July 22. By late afternoon a surface low formed with enough convective activity to be designated a tropical depression. Moving northwest at , the cyclone briefly became a tropical storm before nearly land and weakening back into a tropical depression. Early on the morning of July 23, its center made landfall northwest of Hsia-p'u, China before quickly dissipating in mountainous terrain inland. An area of convection active for the previous 48 hours led to the formation of a low level circulation near early on July 27. Gradual intensification ensued, and the system developed into a tropical depression that evening, a tropical storm on July 28, and a typhoon by July 31 as it moved west-northwest. The cyclone struck southern Kyūshū, in Japan, early on July 31 which weakened the cyclone. The tropical storm then moved into the East China Sea which continuing to spin down. Upper level wind shear took its toll, leading to its weakening into a tropical depression and its ultimate dissipation in the Yellow Sea along the west coast of Korea. Both Tropical Storm 11W and Tropical Storm Phyllis were associated with the same synoptic scale feature, similar to Maury and Nina. On July 30 the monsoon trough extended from the Northern Marianas islands southeast toward Palau. Two circulations were at opposite ends of the trough. Tropical Storm 11W formed north of Guam late on July 31. Moving northeast, the tropical depression experienced vertical wind shear as the upper anticyclone fostering development accelerated faster than the tropical depression. This led to dissipation by late morning on August 2. A second circulation along the monsoon trough which spawned Tropical Storm 11W was noted north of Palau. By late on August 3 it had developed into Tropical Storm Phyllis. Tracking northward at , the cyclone intensified slowly due to westerly vertical wind shear. Increased vertical wind shear from the southeast and cooler sea surface temperatures led to the decline of Phyllis late on August 4, and it dissipated as a tropical cyclone early on August 5. Its remains tracked northeast, merging with an extratropical cyclone offshore Japan. Eleven perished during Phyllis, with 22,500 people being left homeless across Japan. The initial disturbance formed east of Vietnam during the first few days of August. By August 2, a low level circulation was present. Moving slowly to the north, the low pressure area developed central convection. By late on August 4, the disturbance strengthened into a tropical depression before reaching tropical storm strength on August 5. Easterly shear began soon afterwards, and Roy's circulation center became exposed well to the east of the main convection. This caused its subsequent weakening and dissipation before reaching Hainan Island. Winds gusted to on the northwest side of Hong Kong's airport. The monsoon trough became well-established along 20 degrees",
"an extratropical cyclone offshore Japan. Eleven perished during Phyllis, with 22,500 people being left homeless across Japan. The initial disturbance formed east of Vietnam during the first few days of August. By August 2, a low level circulation was present. Moving slowly to the north, the low pressure area developed central convection. By late on August 4, the disturbance strengthened into a tropical depression before reaching tropical storm strength on August 5. Easterly shear began soon afterwards, and Roy's circulation center became exposed well to the east of the main convection. This caused its subsequent weakening and dissipation before reaching Hainan Island. Winds gusted to on the northwest side of Hong Kong's airport. The monsoon trough became well-established along 20 degrees north latitude. To the east of Phyllis, part of the monsoon trough shifted east towards Wake Island while the western portion moved north with Phyllis. Early on August 7, a tropical disturbance was noted about north of Wake Island. During this time, Wake experienced gale-force winds and heavy rainfall. The low level center became exposed for a time, though gales continued. By late on August 8, convection at the edge of the surface low strengthened as the vertical wind shear weakened. At this point, the gale center was deemed to be a tropical cyclone, and was named Susan. The storm tracked north until reaching 30 degrees north latitude, before turning northwest towards a weak cold front. Early on August 11, Susan entrained cooler and drier air from behind the frontal zone which led to a significant reduction in thunderstorm activity. A warm core ridge building to its northeast forced the storm on a more west-northwest course, and as a second cold front approached, Susan recurved into the boundary, becoming an extratropical cyclone during the late morning of August 13. An active monsoon trough spawned three tropical cyclones within 48 hours beginning on August 16. Thad was the first of the trio, initially noted on August 10 near . On August 15, limited outflow was witnessed over its low level circulation. The system developed into a tropical depression late on August 16. Thad moved north and northeast, maturing into a typhoon by late morning on August 18. On August 22 Thad accelerated northward between a subtropical ridge to its east and a deepening shortwave to its west, striking eastern Japan with a forward motion near . Thereafter, the cyclone rapidly transitioned into an extratropical cyclone by late on August 23. Twenty died during Thad's passage of Japan. This system developed about south of Marcus Island near the merger of the monsoon trough and a sharp surface trough brought into the region by Susan. Thunderstorm activity increased in the area on August 12, the next system up the monsoon trough from Thad. Once Vanessa freed itself from nearby troughs of low pressure, it lost one of its primary outflow channels and its northeastward movement subsequently exposed the system to the main belt of the westerlies. Within two days of formation as a tropical cyclone, Vanessa was already devoid of convection and transitioning to an extratropical cyclone on the morning of August 19. The exposed surface circulation was tracked an additional couple days, merging with a mid-latitude system near on the morning of August 21. The initial disturbance which led to Warren's formation formed within the monsoon trough on August 14. Strong northeasterly wind shear halted further development for the next few days. By August 17 the vertical wind shear relaxed, and thunderstorms increased south of the center. Moving slowly westward, the system became a tropical storm on the afternoon of August 18. Warren tracked over Hainan Island, and into the Gulf of Tonkin. Intensification renewed, but maximum sustained winds leveled off at . The cyclone made its final landfall near Nam Dinh, Vietnam on August 20 and dissipated rapidly that evening. On August 23, a well-defined Tropical Upper Tropospheric Trough moved westward from the International Date Line. On August 24, a surface cyclone developed in its vicinity near Wake Island. An extensive area of disorganized thunderstorm activity developed on its southwest side initially. As the convection moved westward, upper level outflow improved northeast of Guam. A well-defined mid-level cyclone passed just north of the island on the morning of August 26. A low level center began to form as the area moved northwest of Guam. By the early morning of August 27, a tropical depression had formed about west-northwest of Guam. Development continued, and the system became a tropical storm that evening. Moving west-northwestward, Agnes became a typhoon on the morning of August 29. The following day, the intensifying typhoon passed southwest of Okinawa. Entering a region of hostile northerly vertical wind shear, Agnes began to weaken. Its central convection was almost completely gone by the morning of September 2. Agnes remained well south of Korea until September 3, when it unleashed a torrent of rainfall, the heaviest of the 20th century up to that time, when fell upon the peninsula. Agnes' remains passed through the Korea Strait into the Sea of Japan by September 4. A total of 139 lives were taken by Agnes. The initial disturbance formed about east-southeast of Marcus Island on September 1. A compact system, with an area of central convection wide, Bill rapidly spun up into a tropical storm on September 3, and typhoon on September 4. Its central pressure was quite high for winds of that intensity due to the pressure gradient between the cyclone and the subtropical ridge to its northeast. The typhoon followed a classic parabolic track around the periphery of the subtropical ridge east of Japan, weakening back into a tropical storm on September 7. Rapid extratropical transition occurred as Bill interacted with the main belt of the Westerlies, and by midnight, Bill became an extratropical cyclone. The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on September 13 well east of the Philippines. The depression moved to the west-northwest, strengthening into a tropical storm on September 16 and a typhoon on September 18. Clara rapidly intensified to peak winds of on September 19 before brushing northern Luzon. Its circulation disrupted, Clara steadily weakened as it continued to the northwest, hitting southeast China on the 21st as a typhoon with winds of . In Hong Kong, winds gusted to at Cheung Chau. Clara caused extensive damage and 141 deaths, leaving thousands homeless from the heavy rains. Like Bill, Doyle was a small typhoon that spent its life out over the open Pacific Ocean. Its initial disturbance was first detected near on September 18. The cyclone built down to the surface while moving westward, and Doyle became a tropical storm on the afternoon of September 20 and a typhoon the following day. Recurving around the subtropical ridge, Doyle accelerated rapidly northeastward, weakening over cool waters as it was merging with a frontal zone and becoming an extratropical cyclone during the early morning of September 24 near . The monsoon trough became diffuse on September 19 and September 20 in the wake of Typhoons Clara and Doyle. A small thunderstorm area formed near late on the morning of September 22, which slowly developed into a tropical depression early on September 25. Development was steady into a tropical storm later that day, a typhoon on the morning of September 26, and a super typhoon during the afternoon of September 27, maintaining that intensity into September 30. Elsie moved on a parabolic curve around the subtropical ridge to its northeast and east, moving offshore Japan as a typhoon on October 1 and October 2. By October 2, interaction with the upper trough which led to its recurvature also transitioned the typhoon into an extratropical cyclone. An area of active yet disorganized thunderstorm activity was located northeast of Palau on",
"19 and September 20 in the wake of Typhoons Clara and Doyle. A small thunderstorm area formed near late on the morning of September 22, which slowly developed into a tropical depression early on September 25. Development was steady into a tropical storm later that day, a typhoon on the morning of September 26, and a super typhoon during the afternoon of September 27, maintaining that intensity into September 30. Elsie moved on a parabolic curve around the subtropical ridge to its northeast and east, moving offshore Japan as a typhoon on October 1 and October 2. By October 2, interaction with the upper trough which led to its recurvature also transitioned the typhoon into an extratropical cyclone. An area of active yet disorganized thunderstorm activity was located northeast of Palau on October 6. Moving westward over the next several days, there was little change in organization until is approached Samar Island. Passing over the Philippines, it lost what convection it did have near the center, yet let to very heavy rainfall and flooding though a surface circulation was not apparent. Once the disturbance entered the South China Sea, it redeveloped and reached tropical depression strength on the afternoon of October 13. It crossed the sea and struck Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. By October 15, the cyclone had dissipated inland. The system formed within a very large area of thunderstorm activity. The system originally had a large circulation center, which led to problems in fixing its center via satellite imagery. The development of a large eye on October 20 finally led to the tracking of a more definitive, well-defined, circulation center. The typhoon brought relief to drought conditions in Okinawa, when of rainfall fell there are the circulation center of Gay moved by about to their southeast. As it continued moving towards Japan, the center passed only from Tokyo, bringing significant rainfall to central portions of the island archipelago. The typhoon ultimately merged with a second low pressure system moving eastward to the north of Japan. This system was recognized by the Hong Kong Royal Observatory. A tropical depression formed in the South China Sea on November 7, and moved inland into Vietnam on the 10th. A tropical disturbance developed along a trough east of Guam. Its circulation improved, and a low pressure center formed on November 13. It became a tropical depression by the morning of November 14, and a tropical storm that evening. Moving on a general westward track across the western Pacific, it moved over northern Saipan on the afternoon of November 15, bringing gusts approaching typhoon force. Hazen moved about north of Guam before reaching typhoon strength on early on November 16. Its intensity fluctuated on November 17 and November 18 as Hazen interacted with a nearby frontal zone. Weakening as it neared the Philippines, Hazen moved just south of Catanduanes Island, entering the South China Sea. Never recovering from the mountainous archipelago, Hazen struck Vietnam about east-northeast of Hanoi, and dissipated as it entered southeast China. Super Typhoon Irma developed from the near-equatorial trough on November 17. As a tropical depression, it headed westward, and steadily intensified, first to a tropical storm on November 19, later to a typhoon on November 20. Irma quickly strengthened on November 22 to a super typhoon with maximum winds of , but its outflow was disrupted by the Philippines to the southwest. Irma hit the northern Philippines on November 24 with maximum sustained winds of , and rapidly weakened over the country. As a weakened tropical storm, Irma turned northeastward, where it was absorbed by a cold front on November 27. A total of 409 fatalities and $9 million in damage (1981 USD) can be attributed to the typhoon. A distinct surface circulation formed by November 18. Jeff became a tropical storm on November 23 on the heels of Irma and approaching Guam. It navigated through a break in the subtropical ridge and dissipated over cooler waters on November 26 due to increasing vertical wind shear well to the south of Japan. A strong and long lived tropical cyclone for December, the initial low level center for the system formed southwest of Ponape on December 4. By December 7, it had moved southwest of Truk without further development. By the morning of December 10, its structure was improving, and by the next afternoon a tropical depressions had formed. Late on December 11, it had evolved into a tropical storm. A slow moving system, Kit shifted from the northwest to a westerly heading, passing just south of Guam without any further development. Intensification resumed on the following two days reaching its first peak in intensity on December 16. The storm moved sharply northward for a second time at a slow rate of motion before resuming its westward motion due to a northeast surge in the trade winds. Reintensification occurred as the upper trough to its north acted as an outflow channel. Kit reached its peak intensity on the evening of December 17 before increasing westerlies aloft began to weaken the cyclone. On December 20, the surface circulation began to emerge south of its central convection. Thereafter, Kit was steered the low-level flow to the south and southwest as a deck of stratocumulus. On December 21. Kit became a tropical depression once more and by afternoon no longer qualified as a tropical cyclone. Late on December 22, the low level cloud swirl moved into Mindanao before dissipating. While Kit was dissipating in the western Philippine Sea on December 21, a disturbed area of weather organized west of Truk. Strong northerlies previously diverted into Kit closed off a portion of the monsoon trough, with near gale-force winds wrapping around the convection. Development continued, and by the afternoon of December 22, the system became classified as a tropical depression. Tropical storm status was achieved that night. Moving west-northwest, Lee intensified rapidly into a typhoon on December 23 and reaching its peak intensity by December 24. Rapid weakening began as Lee crossed the Philippines, and the cyclone was once again a tropical storm by December 25 (Christmas Day). On December 28, all of the cyclone's convection was removed well east of the circulation center due to moderate to strong westerly vertical wind shear. Turning to the north, Lee dissipated as a tropical cyclone around south of Hong Kong. A total of 188 perished during the cyclone's passage. During the season 28 named tropical cyclones developed in the Western Pacific and were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, when it was determined that they had become tropical storms. These names were contributed to a revised list which started on 1979. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1985 season. This is the same list used for the 1977 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with \"ng\" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in . It is unknown, but possibly due to damage, the name \"Hazen\" was retired and was later replaced by \"Hal\", which was first used in the 1985 season. This table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 1981. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, and damage",
"auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1985 season. This is the same list used for the 1977 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with \"ng\" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in . It is unknown, but possibly due to damage, the name \"Hazen\" was retired and was later replaced by \"Hal\", which was first used in the 1985 season. This table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 1981. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, and damage totals. Classification and intensity values will be based on estimations conducted by the JMA, the JTWC, and/or PAGASA. Peak wind speeds are in ten-minute sustained standards unless otherwise noted. All damage figures will be in 1981 USD. Damages and deaths from a storm will include when the storm was a precursor wave or an extratropical low. 1981 Pacific typhoon season The 1981 Pacific typhoon season was a slightly above average season that produced 29 tropical storms, 13 typhoons and two intense typhoons. The season ran throughout 1981, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The season's first named storm, Freda, developed on March 12 while the final storm, Lee, dissipated on December 29. Tropical cyclones only accounted for 12 percent of the rainfall in Hong Kong this season, the lowest percentage for the protectorate since 1972. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean to the north of the"
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"France–Morocco relations France–Morocco relations are bilateral relations between Morocco and France. They are part of the France–Africa relations. Following the invasion of Spain from the coast of Morocco by the Berber Commander Tariq ibn Ziyad in 711, during the 8th century Arab and Berber armies invaded Southern France, as far as Poitiers and the Rhône valley as far as Avignon, Lyon, Autun, until the turning point of the Battle of Tours in 732. Cultural exchanges followed. In the 10th century, the French monk Gerbert d'Aurillac, who became the first French Pope Sylvester II in 999, traveled to Spain to learn about Islamic culture, and may even have studied at the University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fes, Morocco. France would become again threatened by the proximity of the expanding Almoravid Empire in the 11th and 12th centuries. In 1402, the French adventurer Jean de Béthencourt left La Rochelle and sailed along the coast of Morocco to conquer the Canary islands. In the 16th century, the sealing of a Franco-Ottoman alliance between Francis I and Suleiman the Magnificent permitted numerous contacts between French traders and countries under Ottoman influence. In 1533, Francis I sent as ambassador to Morocco, colonel Pierre de Piton. In a letter to Francis I dated August 13, 1533, the Wattassid ruler of Fes, Ahmed ben Mohammed, welcomed French overtures and granted freedom of shipping and protection of French traders. France started to send ships to Morocco in 1555, under the rule of Henry II, son of Francis I. France, under Henry III, established a Consul in Fes, Morocco, as early as 1577, in the person of Guillaume Bérard, and was the first European country to do so. Under Henry, France named the first Consul of France in Morocco in the person of Guillaume Bérard. Bérard, a doctor by profession, had saved the life of the Moroccan prince Abd al-Malik, during an epidemic in Istanbul; when he came to the Moroccan throne, bd al-Malik wished to retain Bérard in his service. Bérard was succeeded by Arnoult de Lisle and then Étienne Hubert d'Orléans in the double position of physician and representative of France at the side of the Sultan. These contacts with France occurred during the landmark rules of Abd al-Malik and his successor, Moulay Ahmad al-Mansur. This was a time also when England was trying to establish friendly relations as well, in view of an Anglo-Moroccan alliance, with the visit of Edmund Hogan to Muley Abd el-Malek in 1577. The first Moroccan mission to France would be that of Al-Hajari in 1610-11, who was sent to Europe by the Moroccan ruler to obtain redress against the ill-treatment of the Moriscos. Soon after, Ahmed el-Guezouli visited France in 1612-1613. He first went with Nasser Carta to the Netherlands, where he obtained the intercession of the States General for a visit to France; and then to France where he endeavoured to obtain the restitution of the library of Moulay Zidane, which had been taken by Jean Philippe de Castelane. Isaac de Razilly, accompanied by Claude du Mas, already sailed to Morocco in 1619, under the orders of Louis XIII who was considering a colonial venture in Morocco. He was able to reconnoiter the coast as far as Mogador. They returned to France accompanied by an envoy in the person of caid Sidi Farès, whose mission was to take the books of Mulay Zidan back. In 1624, Razilly was put in charge of an embassy to the pirate harbor of Salé in Morocco, in order to again solve the affair of the library of Mulay Zidan. He was imprisoned and put under chains before being released, although he had to leave many Christian captives behind. The mission of Razilly was accompanied by the first Capuchins to establish themselves in Morocco. As Richelieu and Père Joseph were attempting to establish a colonial policy, Razilly suggested them to occupy Mogador in Morocco in 1626. The objective was to create a base against the Sultan of Marrakesh, and asphyxiate the harbor of Safi. He departed for Salé on 20 July 1629 with a fleet composed of the ships \"Licorne\", \"Saint-Louis\", \"Griffon\", \"Catherine\", \"Hambourg\", \"Sainte-Anne\", \"Saint-Jean\". He bombarded the city the Salé and destroyed 3 corsair ships, and then sent the \"Griffon\" under Treillebois to Mogador. The men of Razilly saw the fortress of Castelo Real in Mogador, and landed 100 men with wood and supplies on Mogador island, with the agreement of Richelieu. After a few days however, the \"Griffon\" reembarked the colonists, and departed to rejoin the fleet in Salé. In 1630, Razilly was able to negotiate the purchase of French slaves from the Moroccans. He visited Morocco again in 1631, and participated to the negotiation of the Franco-Moroccan Treaty of 1631, with the help of descendants of Samuel Pallache (see Pallache family). The Treaty give France preferential treatment, known as Capitulations: preferential tariffs, the establishment of a Consulate and freedom of religion for French subjects. As early as the 17th century, Moulay Ismaïl, who was looking for allies against Spain, had excellent relations with Louis XIV of France. He sent to the Sun-King ambassador Mohammad Temim in 1682. There was cooperation in several fields. French officers trained the Moroccan army and advised the Moroccans in the building of public works. French Consuls in Morocco were assigned, such as Jean-Baptiste Estelle. The French ambassador François Pidou de Saint Olon, was sent by Louis XIV visited Moulai Ismael in 1693. The Ambassador of Morocco Abdallah bin Aisha also visited Paris in 1699. After the end of the Seven Years' War, France turned its attention to Barbaresque pirates, especially those of Morocco, who had taken advantage of the conflict to attack Western shipping. The French fleet failed in the Larache expedition in 1765. Some contacts continued during the 18th century, as when the French engineer Théodore Cornut designed the new harbour of Essaouira for King Mohammed ben Abdallah from 1760. In 1767, France established a treaty with Morocco, which gave her consular and diplomatic protection. This treaty would become a model for other European powers for the following years. In 1777, Mohammed ben Abdallah further sent an embassy to Louis XVI, led by Tahar Fennich and Haj Abdallah. The embassy brought as presents 20 French slaves previously captured in Provence by the pirates of Salé, as well as 6 magnificent horses. The two ambassadors remained in France for 6 months. Another Moroccan embassy to France in 1781 was sent, but failed to be recognized on the pretext that the title of the king of France had not been properly rendered. After the troubled periods of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, France again showed a strong interest in Morocco in the 1830s, as a possible extension of her sphere of influence in the Maghreb, after Algeria and Tunisia. The First Franco-Moroccan War took place in 1844, as a consequence of Morocco's alliance with Algeria's Abd-El-Kader against France. Following several incident at the border between Algeria and Morocco, and the refusal of Morocco to abandon its support to Algeria, France faced Morocco victoriously in the Bombardment of Tangiers (August 6, 1844), the Battle of Isly (August 14, 1844), and the Bombardment of Mogador (August 15–17, 1844). The war was formally ended September 10 with the signing of the Treaty of Tangiers, in which Morocco agreed to arrest and outlaw Abd-El-Kader, reduce the size of its garrison at Oujda, and establish a commission to demarcate the border. The border, which is essentially the modern border between Morocco and Algeria, was agreed in the Treaty of Lalla Maghnia. The United Kingdom recognized France's \"sphere of influence\" in Morocco in the 1904 Entente Cordiale. This provoked a German reaction, and the \"crisis\" of 1905-1906 was resolved at the Algeciras Conference in 1906, formalizing France's \"special position\" and entrusted policing of Morocco jointly to France and Spain. A second \"Moroccan",
"6, 1844), the Battle of Isly (August 14, 1844), and the Bombardment of Mogador (August 15–17, 1844). The war was formally ended September 10 with the signing of the Treaty of Tangiers, in which Morocco agreed to arrest and outlaw Abd-El-Kader, reduce the size of its garrison at Oujda, and establish a commission to demarcate the border. The border, which is essentially the modern border between Morocco and Algeria, was agreed in the Treaty of Lalla Maghnia. The United Kingdom recognized France's \"sphere of influence\" in Morocco in the 1904 Entente Cordiale. This provoked a German reaction, and the \"crisis\" of 1905-1906 was resolved at the Algeciras Conference in 1906, formalizing France's \"special position\" and entrusted policing of Morocco jointly to France and Spain. A second \"Moroccan crisis\", provoked by Berlin, increased European Great Power tensions, and the Treaty of Fez (signed on March 30, 1912) made Morocco a French protectorate. From a strictly legal point of view, the treaty did not deprive Morocco of its status as a sovereign state. In late 1955, Mohammed V successfully negotiated the gradual restoration of Moroccan independence within a framework of French-Moroccan interdependence. France remains the primary trade partner (supplier and customer) of Morocco. France is also the primary creditor and foreign investor in Morocco. Moroccans do also invest in France, as the Royal Moroccan Airforce has a good trust in French aeronautical technologies. Today the relations between the French Republic and the Kingdom of Morocco remain very friendly and based mainly on trade and tourism. One of them is the fact that King Mohammed VI chose France as his first state visit and the French President returned the favor. Furthermore, France signed documents to build a high speed train line in Morocco. The Morocco national football team announced a squad of 10 French-born players during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. France–Morocco relations France–Morocco relations are bilateral relations between"
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"3:16AM \"3:16AM\" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jhene Aiko, taken from her debut extended play, \"Sail Out\" (2013). Following the release of Aiko's debut mixtape \"Sailing Soul(s)\" (2011), Aiko signed a record deal with Artium records where she began work on her debut album. The song was released for digital download on September 4, 2014, through ARTium record and Def Jam Recordings. The song was written by Aiko herself, along with her frequent collaborators Mac Robinson and Brian Warfield while the latter two handled the song's production under their production name Fisticuffs. The songs accompanying music video was released on 10 August 2012 and was directed by Topshelf Jr. who had previously worked with Aiko, the video depicts Aiko in \"troubling scenes\" set in dimly lit rooms, woods and highways. To further promote the song Aiko performed it I've at the MSR Studios in New York City and at the Boombox's \"Live Bytes\" series. Aiko released a remix to the song on March 1, 2013 entitled “Burning Man (3:16pm),” the remix was accompanied with a knew visual also directed by TopShelfJunior. She released a video for her single \"NO L.O.V.E\" which debuted on BET's \"106 & Park\" when she was 15 years old. Jhené Aiko was set to release her self-titled debut album but the album was never released due to tension at the record label Epic, in which Aiko asked to be released from the label. Aiko then began to focus on school. Later at the age of 20, Aiko became pregnant by American R&B singer O'Ryan and gave birth on 24 November 2008. After Aiko gave birth to her daughter, six months later she began to work and develop on the mixtape. In March 2011, Aiko made her return to music with the release of her first full-length project, a mixtape titled \".sailing soul(s).\". On December 16, 2011, Aiko signed a recording contract with American record producer No I.D.'s record label Artium, distributed through Def Jam Recordings. Following the release of Sailing Soul(s). Aiko returned to the studio with production duo Fistcuffs, the song started as just a melody and Aiko decided that she was going to show what she was thinking about saying; \"After Sailing Soul(s)people gave their critique and I always felt like a lyricist more than a singer. I really want to show it off and whatever I’m thinking about, I’m going to write that down. I was in the studio and I just started saying what I was and the track ended at 3:16 and I didn’t really have a clear concept of what I was going to write about so I just kept writing, I did the first verse and they added to it and it was three weeks before I recorded or wrote anymore. The song kept growing into these thoughts.\" 3:16, is a song that last for a duration of three minutes and sixteen seconds that lyrically speaks about \"addiction, not just drugs, addiction to anything that you go to when you’re in your darkest place and I think everyone can relate to that. We’ve all been to hell and back and that’s pretty much what 3:16 is all about: going to hell and back\". Aiko released the track \"3:16AM\" which was made available for digital download on iTunes September 4, 2012. The songs accompanying music video was released on 10 August 2012 and was directed by Topshelf Jr. who had previously directed videos for songs from her debut mixtape. The video depicts Aiko in \"troubling scenes\" set in dimly lit rooms, woods and highways. The visual was inspired by horror movies because as a child AIko was \"obsessed with The Twilight Zone and just scary movies that would be on late at night. I would get in trouble for it. My mom would tell me to go to bed and I would stay up and have nightmares and my mom would say, ‘That’s because you watch scary movies.\" During an interview with Complex magazine AIko spoke on the video's concept and inspiration saying; “The visual was an ode to the Japanese scary movies. In my mind, I’m a schizophrenic. During the day I go through so many different emotions, at some point every day I’m in a depressed state, even if it’s just for five minutes but I’ll go there and it will be deep and dark. So “3:16” was me staying with it longer and writing about those moments.\" On November 5, 2013 Aiko performed the song live at the MSR Studios in New York City along with songs from her debut mixtape. Aiko also performed the song with a live band for the Boombox's \"Live Bytes\" series. On March 1, 2013 Aiko released a remix to \"3:16AM\" entitled “Burning Man (3:16pm).” \"Burning Man (3:16pm) was written based on the Burning Man festival and Aiko wanted to writer a song that would make her feel like she was at the festival. The remix is a feel-good \"breezy\" R&B song with \"good vibes.\" In contrast to its predecessor, \"Burning Man\" is an upbeat song that lyrically discusses \"chemically-assisted good times with great friends,\" that sing i built over a \"effervescent synth beat\" provided by production duo Fisticuffs. The songs video was directed by TopShelfJunior and features footage from her tour with Nas and Lauryn Hill. The video also depicts Aiko dressed as a chiefstress and lighting a bonfire on the beach with friends, the video also includes guest appearances from Omarion and James Fauntleroy. Throughout the video Aiko is seen dancing around a campfire and prancing along the shore. The songs video moves quickly, providing a hallucinatory effect throughout according to reviewer from Complex magazine. All credits adapted from All Music. 3:16AM \"3:16AM\" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jhene Aiko, taken from her debut extended play, \"Sail Out\" (2013). Following the release of Aiko's debut mixtape \"Sailing Soul(s)\" (2011), Aiko signed a record deal with Artium records where she began work on her debut album. The song was"
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"Robert Ortt Robert G. Ortt (born c. 1979) is an American Republican politician and member of the New York State Senate, representing the upstate 62nd district which covers Niagara and Orleans counties. Robert G. Ortt is the son of Robert and Suzette Ortt, and the grandson of Milford R. Ortt (d. 2016) and Ruth DeGregorio, of North Tonawanda. Ortt attended St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Buffalo and graduated from Canisius College, with a degree in international relations and political science. Ortt and his wife, Meghan, live in North Tonawanda. In October 2001, Rob enlisted in New York Army National Guard in response to the September 11 attacks. From March 2008 until December 2008, he served in the War in Afghanistan where his mission was to serve as a combat mentor/advisor to the Afghan National Police in Kandahar City, the second-largest city in Afghanistan. In recognition of his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge He achieved the rank of first lieutenant. On April 3, 2007, Rob was appointed as City Treasurer by the Common Council of North Tonawanda, New York. A few months later on November 6, 2007, he was elected to serve a four-year term, which began on January 1, 2008. On November 4, 2008, the town voted to eliminate the position of City Clerk and combined the offices of the City Clerk and City Treasurer to form one position of Clerk-Treasurer, making Ortt the first to hold that title. From January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2014, Ortt served as mayor of North Tonawanda, taking over from Lawrence V. Soos, a Democrat. He was succeeded as mayor by Arthur G. Pappas. In 2014, when George Maziarz opted not to run for reelection, Ortt ran for his seat, which Maziarz had held since 1995. The 62nd District covers all of Niagara and Orleans counties, as well as the towns of Sweden and Ogden in Monroe County. Ortt was elected to the New York State Senate, beating Johnny G. Destino, a Democrat and attorney from Niagara Falls. In the Senate, he was named chairman of the Standing Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities as well as the co-chair the Senate's Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction. In May 2015, Ortt, along with John J. Bonacic and Rich Funke, called for Dean Skelos, the then Republican majority leader of the State Senate, to step down and said he would support a motion to replace Skelos as majority leader. In July 2016, Ortt and New York Assemblyman Ray Walter asked New York's comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli, to objectively investigate the state contracting piece of Buffalo Billion, a large state investment into job creation around Buffalo, New York. Their request is due to the multiple investigations into Buffalo Billion and their beliefs that money invested into the project should be scrutinized. In the past, construction workers working for projects in the Buffalo Billion initiative were paid late. As part of the Buffalo Billion project and investigations therein, SolarCity is building a new factory that will be 1.2 million square feet called the SolarCity GigaFactory. As a candidate for the Senate in 2014, Ortt indicated that he opposes abortion, except in cases of rape or incest. He stated that he \"strongly supports\" the other nine pieces of Governor Cuomo's women's equality bills including \"tougher equal-pay laws and laws to combat sexual harassment, domestic violence, and human trafficking.\" Ortt supports the repeal of the SAFE Act, legislation passed by the State Legislature and signed into law in January 2013 in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, should be repealed. Ortt also supports the repeal of the New York State tax credits for film production companies and has sponsored a bill for that measure.. On the EPL/Environmental Advocate's Environmental Scorecard this year (2018), Ortt scored a 68, up from a score of 53 points in 2017 . In 2018, Ortt helped pass legislation he sponsored that added geothermal heating systems to the list of financeable heating systems in New York State. This reduced the cost of a geothermal heating system, making it more affordable for New Yorkers who choose to purchase one. On March 22, 2017, Ortt, along with his predecessor George Maziarz, was indicted by a grand jury on corruption charges. Prosecutors allege that Ortt violated state election law, over payments to his wife for a no-show job by two Niagara County marketing and public relations firms. Ortt is charged with three counts of offering a false instrument for filing; he has pleaded not guilty. On June 27, 2017, all charges against Ortt were dismissed by Judge Peter A. Lynch, reasoning that, \"The fundamental flaw in the presentation before the grand jury, however, is that there was no evidence whatsoever that Defendant Ortt knew the source of the monies paid by Synor/Regency to Meghan Ortt was NCRC.\" Lynch also noted that \"[there] was no valid line of reasoning and permissible inferences which could lead a rational grand juror to issue an indictment in this case.\" Lynch did not contend that Schneiderman had prosecuted Ortt in bad faith or presented inaccurate evidence to the court. Robert Ortt Robert G. Ortt (born c. 1979) is an American Republican politician and member of the New York State Senate, representing the upstate 62nd district which covers Niagara and Orleans counties."
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"Olga Pashchenko Olga Pashchenko () (born 1986) is a Russian harpsichordist, fortepianist, organist and pianist who maintains a busy performing career, playing in concert halls in Moscow and other cities of Russia, Belarus, Italy, USA, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands and has won several major international competitions. Pashchenko was born in Moscow and started playing the piano at the age of six. She entered the Gnessin School in Moscow at the age of seven and gave her first piano recital in New York City at the age of nine. After graduating from the Gnessin School with honors she entered the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where she studied with Alexei Lubimov (piano), Olga Martynova (harpsichord and fortepiano), and Alexei Shmitov (organ) and graduated in 2010. In 2011 she began studies with Richard Egarr at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam on both fortepiano and harpsichord and she graduated in 2013 and 2014 respectively, with the highest honors on both instruments (excellent, cum laude). She has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals and venues around Europe, including the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht in the Netherlands, the Beethoven-Haus in Germany, Zaubersee Russian Music Festival in Switzerland, Leipziger Chopin-Tage and Seiler Festival in Germany, Sankt Gallen Festival in Austria, International Piano Festival Saint Petersburg and concert series of modern music “Skazochnye stranstviya” Moscow in Russia, Accademia del Ricercare,Soli Deo Gloria Festival, Mostra Fortepiano Bergamo in Italy among others. Her playing been described by the press as \"not only technical, but also musically of the highest quality\", \"imaginative and haunting\" and acclaimed with \"What an individuality, what a pianistic thoroughbred.\" Her debut CD, \"Transitions\", with music by Dussek, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn was released in 2013 by the Belgian publisher Outhere on the label Fuga Libera, which got selected as the recording of the month on MusicWeb and got a ffff (highest award) from the French magazine Télérama. Her second CD, featuring sonatas and variations by Beethoven, will be released soon. Her awards include: Olga Pashchenko Olga Pashchenko () (born 1986) is a Russian harpsichordist, fortepianist, organist and pianist who maintains a busy performing career, playing in concert halls in Moscow and other cities of Russia, Belarus, Italy, USA, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands and has won several major international competitions. Pashchenko was born in Moscow and started playing the piano at the age of six. She entered the Gnessin School in"
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"W. J. Woodcock William John Woodcock (c. 1808 – 25 May 1868), generally referred to as W. J. Woodcock or John Woodcock, was an Anglican priest remembered as the first curate of Christ Church, North Adelaide in South Australia. Woodcock was born in England, and was ordained in 1832. He studied at the Church of England Missionary College for missionary work, in pursuit of which he was, under the auspices of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, in India at the Tinivelley Mission from 1835 to 1837, when ill-health forced him to return to England, where he married. Later that year he was sent to Jamaica, where he remained until 1840, when again he was forced by poor health to repatriate. He spent a few months as curate of Kendal, then ministered at Witherslack, before migrating with his wife and five children to the young colony of South Australia on the barque \"Emu\", accompanied by Rev. James Pollitt and his family, arriving in May 1846 with very flattering testimonials from Colonel Gawler. The first Sunday in Adelaide he preached a well-received sermon at Trinity Church, and was shortly appointed to St. John's church, where he remained for around three years. He preached the evening service of the consecration of Trinity Church on 30 July 1848. The foundation stone of Christ Church, North Adelaide was laid on 1 June 1848, and Woodcock was appointed to the church in May 1849, Matthew B. Hale, Archdeacon of Adelaide, being appointed to St. John's in his place. The church was opened and consecrated on 20 December 1849, and there Woodcock served for the rest of his life. He was instituted into the office of Archdeacon of Adelaide on 20 January 1857 when Rev. M. B. Hale was appointed Bishop of Perth. With this appointment he became \"ex officio\" a Governor of St. Peter's College, and one of the Attorneys for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Adelaide, as well as Examiner of prospective deacons and priests. He left for England in November 1865, in the hope of a year's break restoring his health, returning aboard \"City of Adelaide\" in October 1866, but hopes of a recovery were short-lived, and he died on 25 May 1868. His remains were interred in the North Adelaide Cemetery alongside those of his daughter, Sophia Cussens. Mrs Woodcock died at her home on Jeffcott Street on 28 May 1902. (William) John Woodcock (3 November 1808 – 25 May 1868) married Mary Carter (10 May 1814 – 28 May 1902) at Chelmsford, Essex, in 1837. Their children included: Mrs Woodcock, Mrs. Ewbank, Mrs. Worsnop and others left for London per \"Rodney\" in March 1879. W. J. Woodcock William John Woodcock (c. 1808 – 25 May 1868), generally referred to as W. J. Woodcock or John Woodcock, was an Anglican priest remembered as the first curate of Christ Church, North Adelaide in South Australia. Woodcock was born in England, and was ordained in 1832. He studied"
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"Bill Barron William Barron (26 October 1917 – 2 January 2006), known as Bill Barron, was an English sportsman, who played football in the higher leagues before the Second World War and, along with some football, first-class cricket afterwards. William Barron was born in Herrington, Co Durham on 26 October 1917. Before the Second World War, Barron, his first name shortened to Bill, was mostly known as a footballer, playing for Wolves (though not in a first team fixture), Charlton and Northampton. He was mostly a forward, but played on after the war for Northampton as a left-back. His post-war focus was on cricket: a left-handed batsman and leg-break bowler and an occasional wicketkeeper, Barron played 118 first-class games for Northamptonshire between 1946 and 1951. His first-class debut, however, came in a 1945 match for Lancashire against Yorkshire. He also played once for Sir PF Warner's XI in 1947. He died in Northampton on 2 January 2006, aged 88. Bill Barron William Barron (26 October 1917 – 2 January 2006), known as Bill Barron, was an English sportsman, who played football in the higher leagues before the Second World War and, along with some football, first-class cricket afterwards. William Barron"
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"Lansdowne, Edmonton Lansdowne is a neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The Snow Valley Ski Hill is located near the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is situated directly across from Michener Park, a residential complex for students staying at the University of Alberta. Houses on the north side of Lansdowne back onto the University of Alberta farm along a straight line boundary located just north of 52 Avenue. Houses on the west side overlook the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The southern boundary is Whitemud Drive, and the east boundary is 122 Street. The size of the average household in Lansdowne is 2.3 persons, with almost two out of three households having one or two persons. Just under one in four households has four or five people. Approximately nine out of every ten residences, according to the 2001 federal census, were built during the 1960s and 1970s. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling; these make up 64% of all residences in the neighbourhood. The remainder are apartments in low-rise buildings (25% of all residences) and high-rise buildings (10%). Almost all single-family dwellings are owner-occupied, while all apartments are rented. Generally, homes closer to Whitemud Creek Ravine are more expensive while homes nearer Whitemud Drive are more affordable. The community is represented by the Lansdowne Community League, established in 1967, which maintains a community hall, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 124 Street and 49 Avenue. In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Lansdowne had a population of living in dwellings, a -5.1% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km in 2012. The population of Lansdowne is ethnically diverse, with three out of every four respondents indicating multiple ethnic origins. Of those indicating a single ethnic origin, the most common was Canadian (6.9% of all respondents), English (3.1%), Chinese (2.9%), German (2.9%), Ukrainian (1.4%), Polish (1.2%), East Indian (1.2%) and Scottish (1.0%). Household incomes in Lansdowne are significantly above the average for the city--$86,862 in 2001 for Lansdowne compared with $57,360 for the city—with approximately one in three households earning over $100,000 per year. Lansdowne has its own elementary school, Lansdowne Elementary, which is operated by the Edmonton Public School System. Beyond the University of Alberta farm to the north is the neighbourhood of Grandview Heights. On the other side of Whitemud Creek Ravine are the neighbourhoods of Brookside and Bulyea Heights. Lansdowne, Edmonton Lansdowne is a neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The Snow Valley Ski Hill is located near the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is situated directly across from Michener Park, a residential complex for students staying at the University of Alberta. Houses on the north side of Lansdowne back onto the University of Alberta farm along a straight line boundary located just north of 52 Avenue. Houses on the west side overlook the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The southern boundary"
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"Texarkana, Texas Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States, located in the Ark-La-Tex region. Located approximately from Dallas, Texarkana is a twin city with neighboring Texarkana, Arkansas. The population of the Texas city was 37,679 at the 2016 census estimate. The city and its Arkansas counterpart form the core of the Texarkana Metropolitan Statistical Area, encompassing all of Bowie County, Texas, and Miller County, Arkansas. The two cities had a combined population of 67,592 at the 2017 census, and the metropolitan area had a total population of 150,098. Railroads were quick to see the possibilities of this vast area. In the late 1850s, the builders of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad were pushing their line steadily across Arkansas. By 1874, they had crossed the Red River and had reached the Texas state line. Between February 16 and March 19, 1874, trains ran between the Texas border and the Red River, whence passengers and freight were ferried to Fulton to continue by rail. The Red River Bridge opened on March 20, 1874, and since then, trains have run directly from Texarkana to St. Louis. Keen rivalry existed between the 1870s railroad builders. The Texas and Pacific Railroad reached across Texas to the Arkansas state line. The border was the logical place for the different railways to connect. On December 8, 1873, the Texas and Pacific sold the first town lots for the future city. First to buy was J.W. Davis, who purchased the land where today's Hotel McCartney now stands, opposite Union Station. Who gave Texarkana its name is not known. A popular story credits Colonel Gus Knobel, who surveyed the Iron Mountain Railroad right-of-way from Little Rock to this section to the state line. He allegedly painted \"TEX-ARK-ANA\" on a plank and nailed it to a tree, saying, \"This is the name of a town which is to be built here.\" Miller County, on the Arkansas side of the metropolitan area, was abolished during the border dispute between the Republic of Texas and the United States only to be re-established later. Miller County was formed in 1820 to honor James Miller, Arkansas' first governor. Miller County was formed with a large degree of uncertainty as to the location of the line dividing the county and the Mexican boundary. Consequently, settlers felt that Arkansas levied and collected taxes on land that eventually might be held by Mexico. Moreover, many who resented the oppression of Texans by the Mexicans were openly declaring allegiance to the Texans. This led to general unrest, and after the Texas Republic was created, it grew worse. So, in 1838, Governor James Conway proposed that the \"easiest and most effective remedy is the abolition of Miller County to an area which is more patriotic.\" From that year until 1874, it was a part of Lafayette County, Arkansas. Its re-establishment sprung only from the sale of town lots in Texarkana in 1873. Efforts of the young town to be incorporated were not realized until October 17, 1880, nearly seven years after Texarkana, Texas (June 12, 1874), was formed. December 8, 1873, is generally recognized by both cities as the date of organization. Texarkana is located at the junction of Interstate 30 and US highways 59, 67, 71, and 82 in extreme northeast Texas on the Texas-Arkansas border, at (33.437170, -94.067394). It is bordered by the city of Texarkana, Arkansas, to the east, and by the smaller cities of Nash and Wake Village, Texas, to the west. It is in the Central Time Zone. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Texas city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.39%, is covered by water. The city is roughly 180 miles northeast of Dallas. On the evening of May 22, 2008, a microburst producing winds up to 100 mph occurred over Stateline Avenue and surrounding communities. An analysis of radar data leading up to the damage showed that two severe thunderstorms came together on the south side of the city. One severe storm was moving northeastward from southern Bowie County, while the other was moving northwestward through Miller County. Both storms collided in an area just south of downtown Texarkana. As of the census of 2010, 37,679 people, 13,569 households, and 8,941 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,357.3 people per square mile (524.0/km²). The 16,280 housing units averaged 589.4 per square mile (227.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.18% White, 37.05% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.91% of the population. Of the 16,280 households, 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 19.3% have a female householder with no husband present. and 34.1% were not families; 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city, the age distribution of the population was 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,727, and for a family was $39,119. Males had a median income of $34,155 versus $21,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,815. About 19.4% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. The most affluent area of Texarkana is Pleasant Grove, where the median income is $49,562 for each household and the median for a family is $57,219 in 2013. According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Financial Statements, the city's various funds had $36.0 million in revenues, $37.0 million in expenditures, $18.9 million in total assets, $3.5 million in total liabilities, and $7.2 million in investments. The structure of the management and coordination of city services is: Schools in Texarkana, Texas, are under the jurisdiction of the Texarkana Independent School District, the Liberty-Eylau Independent, Pleasant Grove Independent School District, and Red Lick Independent School District. Texarkana is home to Texas A&M University–Texarkana, a four-year branch of the Texas A&M University System, and to Texarkana College, a community college. Texarkana is the headquarters of the theologically conservative American Baptist Association, whose Missionary Baptist churches are most numerous in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. Though the city was historically Democratic, Texarkana is currently represented by Republicans in both houses of the Texas State Legislature. The state senator is Bryan Hughes from District 1. State Representative Gary VanDeaver represents Texas House District 1. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Texarkana District Parole Office in Texarkana. The Texas Sixth Court of Appeals is located downtown in the Bi-State Justice Building. At the federal level, the two U.S. senators from Texas are Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz; Texarkana is part of Texas's 4th congressional district, which is currently represented by Republican John Ratcliffe. The Federal Courthouse (which also holds the downtown post office) is located directly on the Arkansas-Texas state line and is the only federal office building to straddle a state line. During his campaign for the presidency in 1960, John F. Kennedy spoke on the steps of the courthouse. The Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana, is a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in unincorporated Bowie",
"Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Texarkana District Parole Office in Texarkana. The Texas Sixth Court of Appeals is located downtown in the Bi-State Justice Building. At the federal level, the two U.S. senators from Texas are Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz; Texarkana is part of Texas's 4th congressional district, which is currently represented by Republican John Ratcliffe. The Federal Courthouse (which also holds the downtown post office) is located directly on the Arkansas-Texas state line and is the only federal office building to straddle a state line. During his campaign for the presidency in 1960, John F. Kennedy spoke on the steps of the courthouse. The Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana, is a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in unincorporated Bowie County just outside the southwest border of the city. Texarkana Regional Airport is located in Texarkana, Arkansas, and serves general aviation and American Eagle service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Texarkana Union Station is located in downtown Texarkana along the state line, with daily Amtrak service west to Los Angeles via Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and El Paso, and east to Chicago via Little Rock and St. Louis. The Texarkana Urban Transit District provides bus transportation to major areas of town along nine different routes. Service runs from 5:30 am to 6:20 pm Monday - Saturday. Interstate 30 passes through Texarkana on the north. Loop 151 on the west of the city forms part of the Texarkana Loop, a three-quarter loop around the west, south, and east of the twin cities with I-30 completing the loop on the north. Interstate 369 shares the western portion of Loop 151. Interstate 49 is a newly constructed interstate corridor on the Arkansas side of the city which connects Texarkana to Shreveport, Louisiana. Texarkana, Texas Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States, located"
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"Warren Todd Warren Bradley Todd (born 21 April 1976) is a British property entrepreneur who, through his Portobello Group, is the main property owner in the Portobello Road area of London. He is also the director of a large number of property-related companies. Todd was born on 21 April 1976. He is the son of Ken Todd, a businessman and reality television personality, and Pamela Todd, an actress who was married to Ken for two years. His stepmother, Lisa Vanderpump, is a restaurateur and reality television personality based in Los Angeles, California. Todd and his Portobello Group are the main property owners in the Portobello Road. In 2011, their plans for changes to trading hours at the Portobello Market were resisted by a campaign group known as \"Save the Portobello Road Market\" led by Marion Gettleson. According to records, Warren has 66 active directorships to his name. In 2015, it was announced that Todd would partner with Meyer Bergman in the redevelopment of the Whiteleys store in west London. Todd is a director of a large number of property-related companies. Todd is married to Sue Vanner (or Vernon). They have one son, Ryan. Warren Todd Warren Bradley Todd (born 21"
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"Poznań University of Technology Poznań University of Technology, PUT (Polish name: \"Politechnika Poznańska\") is a university located in Poznań, Poland. Poznań University of Technology is known as one of the best technical universities in Poland. URAP ranked PUT as in top 6% of world universities and Webometrics ranked it at no. 842 in the world by Google citations for the year 2015. In 1995 it became the first Polish university to become a member of the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER), an organization comprising the best technical universities in Europe. The university is also a member of the Socrates-Erasmus programme for exchange students from all over Europe, promoting advanced engineering and a European dimension. The university is home to many organizations and student circles, and the radio station Afera 98.6 MHz. The university has over 21,000 students and over 1100 academic staffs. There are ten faculties: PUT was officially founded in 1955 and the first rector was Roman Kozak. But a state school had existed in Poznań since 1919, under name of the Higher State School of Machinery. After adding a second department in 1929, its name was changed to the Higher State School of Machinery and Electrotechnics. It was supposed to become the University of Technology in 1940, but its development was interrupted by World War II. In 1945 the school received the status of Higher Engineering School and in 1955 it became the University of Technology. In 1999 Poznan University of Technology (PUT) celebrated 80 anniversary of the higher educational technical system in Poznan. It continues traditions of the State Higher School of Mechanical Engineering, which was opened in August 1919. The school remained open at the outbreak of the Second World War, during which time 716 graduates had completed their studies there. It was allocated in a building nowadays situated at Marie Skłodowska-Curie Square, today the Rector's Office. In 1929, the school changed its name to the State Higher School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. As a result of further development, the Higher School was to be given the status of a University in 1940. Unfortunately, this did not occur during the war period. In September 1945, the School received the title High School of Engineering and after ten years became Poznan University of Technology. PUT is at present autonomous state institution consisting of nine faculties in which institutes and chairs over one thousand academic staff members do research and run educational tasks for over fourteen thousand students of full -time and part-time studies. PUT has been granted the right to confer doctorates in technical science. Moreover, it runs postgraduate studies within different faculties. In 1995 PUT, as the first Polish University of Technology, became a member of the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research – CESAER-bringing together the best European Engineering Colleges and Universities of Technology. In 1999 PUT was the host organization of the IX CESAER Conference. In the academic year 1999 / 2000 European Credit Transfer System –ECTS-was introduced at the PUT. Students from the Faculty of Computer Science started few times in CSIDC computer systems projecting world championships organised by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society and ImagineCup (Microsoft). Four different teams in 2001—2006 managed by Doctor of Engineering Jan Kniat were three-time world champions. Many graduates from Computer science and Management faculty work in Microsoft corporation in Redmond, Washington, US. PUT is a member of CESAER Association and was the first Polish technical university to receive membership of that organisation. Poznań University of Technology Poznań University of Technology, PUT"
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"Ammonium perrhenate Ammonium perrhenate (APR) is the ammonium salt of perrhenic acid, NHReO. It is the most common form in which rhenium is traded. It is a white, water-soluble salt. It was first described soon after the discovery of rhenium. The crystal structure of APR is that of scheelite, in which the atomic cation is replaced by the ammonium molecular cation. It undergoes a molecular orientational ordering transition on cooling without change of space group, but with a highly anisotropic change in the shape of the unit cell, resulting in the unusual property of having a positive temperature and pressure Re NQR coefficient. NHReO can be regarded as the prototype structure of a family of ammonium scheelites, which include the pertechnetate (NHTcO), periodate (NHIO), tetrachlorothallate (NHTlCl) and tetrachloroindate (NHInCl). Ammonium perrhenate may be prepared from virtually all common sources of rhenium. The metal, oxides, and sulfides can be oxidized with nitric acid and the resulting solution treated with aqueous ammonia. Alternatively an aqueous solution of ReO can be treated with ammonia followed by crystallisation. Pure rhenium powder can be produced from APR by heating it in the presence of hydrogen: Heating must be done slowly because ammonium perrhenate decomposes to volatile ReO starting at 250 °C. When heated in a sealed tube at 500 °C, APR decomposes to rhenium dioxide: Ammonium perrhenate Ammonium perrhenate (APR) is the ammonium salt of perrhenic acid, NHReO. It is the most common form in which rhenium is traded. It is a white, water-soluble salt. It was first described soon after the discovery of rhenium. The crystal structure of APR is that of scheelite, in which the atomic cation is replaced by the ammonium molecular cation. It undergoes a molecular orientational ordering transition on cooling without change of space group, but with a highly anisotropic"
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"Olde West Chester, Ohio Olde West Chester is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 240 at the 2010 census. Olde West Chester was originally known as Mechanicsburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1817 by Hezekiah Smith. Originally called simply \"West Chester\", Olde West Chester is located in the center of West Chester Township at (39.332107, -84.407229). It is bordered to the west by the CDP of Beckett Ridge. Interstate 75 forms the northwestern edge of the CDP, with access from Exit 21 to the north and Exit 19 to the south. Cincinnati-Dayton Road, formerly U.S. Route 25, the Dixie Highway, is the main street through the community. Downtown Cincinnati is to the south, and Dayton is to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Olde West Chester CDP has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 232 people, 85 households, and 62 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 666.8 people per square mile (255.9/km²). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 261.6/sq mi (100.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.38% White, 4.31% African American, 1.29% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 1.29% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population. There were 85 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10. In the CDP, the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,159, and the median income for a family was $87,187. Males had a median income of $45,357 versus $31,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,342. About 11.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 50.0% of those sixty five or over. Olde West Chester, Ohio Olde West Chester is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 240 at the 2010 census. Olde West Chester was originally known as Mechanicsburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1817 by Hezekiah Smith. Originally called simply \"West Chester\", Olde"
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"Culture of Darjeeling The culture of Darjeeling, India, is quite diverse and unique. The two predominant religions are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism. Dashain, Tihar, Buddha Jayanti, Christmas, Holi, Ram Navami, etc. are the main festivals. Besides, the diverse ethnic populace of the town also celebrates several local festivals. Buddhist ethnic groups such as the Lepchas, Bhutias, Sherpas, Yolmos, Gurungs, and Tamangs celebrate new year called Losar in January/February, Maghe Sankranti, Chotrul Duchen, and Tendong Lho Rumfaat. The Kiranti Rai people (Khambus) celebrate their annual Sakela festivals of Ubhauli and Udhauli. Deusi and Bhaileni are songs performed by men and women, respectively, during the festival of Tihar. All these provide a \"regional distinctness\" of Darjeeling's local culture from the rest of India. Darjeeling Carnival, initiated by a civil society movement known as The Darjeeling Initiative, was a ten-day carnival held yearly during winter that portrayed the rich musical and cultural heritage of Darjeeling Hills as its central theme. Every year, cultural festivals are held in the town of Darjeeling and its surrounding areas. The people of Darjeeling consume a diverse variety of foods. Each ethnic group has its own distinct traditional food. A popular food in Darjeeling is the \"momo\", a steamed dumpling containing chicken, mutton, pork, beef or vegetables cooked in a doughy wrapping served with a watery vegetable soup and spicy tomato sauce/chutney. Indigenous fermented food products such as gundruk (fermented and dried leafy vegetable), kinema (fermented soybean), and sinki (fermented and dried raddish) are consumed by the people. Wai-Wai is a favorite packaged snack of Darjeeling hills comprising noodles that are eaten either dry or with soup. Hard chhurpi, a type of hard cheese made from cow or yak's milk, is another popular mini-snack that is both nutritious and masticatory. Soft chhurpi, a traditional soft cheese, is consumed along with green vegetables as savoury dishes, used as filling for momos, ground with tomatoes and chillies for chutney or made into a refreshing soup. A type of noodle called thukpa, served with soup and vegetables/meat, is extremely popular in and around the hills of Darjeeling. There are a number of restaurants offering a variety of traditional Indian, Continental and Indian Chinese cuisine to cater to tourists. Tea is the most popular beverage, procured from the famed Darjeeling tea gardens, as well as coffee. Chhang or \"jaanr\" is a local alcoholic beverage made from fermented millet, maize or rice. Colonial architecture characterizes many buildings in Darjeeling; several mock Tudor residences, Gothic churches, the Raj Bhawan (Governor House), Planters' Club and various educational institutions are examples. Buddhist monasteries showcase the pagoda style architecture. Darjeeling is regarded as a center of music and a \"hotbed\" for musicians and music admirers. Singing and playing musical instruments is a common pastime among the resident population, who take pride in the traditions and role of music in their cultural life. Western music is popular among the younger generation, and Darjeeling is a major centre of Nepali rock music. Prashant Tamang the winner of Indian Idol 3 is a resident of Darjeeling. Football is the most popular sports in Darjeeling. An improvised form of ball made of rubber garters is often used for playing in the steep streets. Some notable places to visit include the Tiger Hill, the zoo, monasteries and the tea gardens. The town attracts trekkers and sportsmen seeking to explore the Himalayas, serving as the starting point for climbing attempts on some Nepali peaks. Nepali Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, one of the two men to first climb Mount Everest, spent most of his adult life in the Sherpa community in Darjeeling. His success provided the impetus to establish the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling in 1954. In the Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center, Tibetan crafts like carpets, wood and leather work are displayed. Several monasteries like Ghum Monastery (8 km or 5 miles from the town), Bhutia Busty monastery, Mag-Dhog Yolmowa preserve ancient Buddhist scripts. Chowrasta Culture of West Bengal Culture of Darjeeling The culture of Darjeeling, India, is quite diverse and unique. The two predominant religions are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism. Dashain, Tihar, Buddha Jayanti, Christmas, Holi, Ram Navami, etc. are the main festivals. Besides, the diverse ethnic populace of the town"
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"Wasps Stabia Rugby The Wasps Stabia Rugby are a rugby union club in the town of Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples in Italy that play in Serie C, the fourth division of the national league. The club was founded in 2006 by Fabio D'Arco and Gianclaudio Romeo. During its life, the club took part in Seria C of the Italian championship. In 2012 won the Italian Regional Cup Under 18. From 2010 and 2012 was led by the president . The supporters of Stabia have been quick to form links with other clubs, notably Wasps, a Premiership team in England. Wasps Stabia Rugby The Wasps Stabia Rugby are a rugby union club in the town of Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples in Italy that play in Serie C, the fourth division of the national league. The club was founded in 2006 by Fabio D'Arco and Gianclaudio Romeo. During its life, the club took part in Seria C of the Italian championship. In 2012 won the Italian Regional Cup Under 18. From 2010 and 2012 was led by the president . The supporters of Stabia have been quick to form links with other clubs, notably Wasps, a Premiership team in England."
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"James Norman Hall House The James Norman Hall House is a historic residence located in Colfax, Iowa, United States. This was an early home of author James Norman Hall. His first book was written here, and it figured into his other works, notably \"Oh Millersburg!\" He is best known as a co-author of the novel \"Mutiny On The Bounty\". Most of Hall's life, however, was lived outside of Colfax and the United States in his later years. The two-story, frame house, follows an L-plan. There is a single story wrap around porch on the west, south and half of the southeast sides. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. James Norman Hall House The James Norman Hall House is a historic residence located in Colfax, Iowa, United States. This was an early home of author James Norman Hall. His first book was written here, and it figured into his other works, notably \"Oh Millersburg!\" He is best known as a co-author of the novel \"Mutiny On The Bounty\". Most of Hall's life, however, was lived outside of Colfax and the United States in his later years. The two-story, frame house, follows an L-plan. There is"
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"Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located south of Strathmore and south of Carseland, along Highway 24. The park is situated on both shores of the Bow River, at an elevation of and has an area of . It was established on May 2, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Environment and Parks. It is home to a diverse selection of flora and fauna, including beavers, moose, a large variety of birds, coyotes, mule deer, and others. The Bow River from the Carseland Weir to the Highway 24 bridge holds a number game fish species including brown and rainbow trout, northern pike and Rocky Mountain whitefish. Fishing regulations are enforced by Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers. Wyndham-Carseland campground was effected by the June 2013 floods in Southern Alberta and was closed until 2015. Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located south of Strathmore and south of Carseland, along Highway 24. The park is situated on both shores of the Bow River, at an elevation of and has an area of . It was established on May 2, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Environment and Parks."
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"Dell Technologies Championship The Dell Technologies Championship was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the northeast United States, held annually in late summer over the Labor Day weekend. The 2018 edition was the last time the event was staged as the FedEx Cup was reduced from four to three Playoff events in 2019. Replacing the Air Canada Championship in British Columbia on the tour schedule, the tournament made its debut in 2003 as the Deutsche Bank Championship. It is held at the Tournament Players Club of Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, south-southwest of Boston. Unlike most PGA Tour events which are played Thursday through Sunday, this tournament is played Friday through Monday, with the final round on Labor Day. It became part of the first-year FedEx Cup playoffs in 2007, with its purse increased to $7 million. The purse in 2018 was $9.0 million, with a winner's share of $1.62 million. As the second of the four playoff events, its field was limited to the top 100 players on the FedEx Cup points list. Points were amassed during the PGA Tour's regular season and the first playoff event, The Northern Trust, which takes place the previous week in the New York City area. Dell Technologies took over as the title sponsor of the tournament in 2017; new subsidiary Dell EMC is headquartered in Massachusetts. Deutsche Bank sponsored the first 14 editions, through 2016. The event was last managed by the PGA Tour; it was managed by the Tiger Woods Foundation from 2013 to 2016. With the tournament's offset scheduling, Friday to Monday, network coverage has been over the final two scheduled rounds, Sunday and Monday; cable channels carry the Friday and Saturday rounds. The first network partner was ABC Sports from 2003 to 2006, though the 2006 event was covered under the \"ESPN on ABC\" banner. The event has been covered by NBC Sports from 2007 to 2018, though the 2011 and 2012 events were covered under the \"Golf Channel on NBC\" banner. <br> \"Green highlight indicates scoring records\" Dell Technologies Championship The Dell Technologies Championship was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the northeast United States, held annually in late summer over the Labor Day weekend. The 2018 edition was the last time the event was staged as the FedEx Cup was reduced from four to three Playoff events in 2019. Replacing the Air"
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"Frances Mary Albrier Frances Mary Albrier (September 21, 1898, Mount Vernon, New York-August 21, 1987) was a civil rights activist and community leader. Albrier was born in Mount Vernon, New York in 1898, and was raised in Tuskegee, Alabama by her grandparents. She attended the Tuskegee Institute through high school. She received a B.A. from Howard University in 1920, and moved to Berkeley, California, where she attended the University of California, Berkeley. Upon graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, Albrier trained to be a nurse for two years, but struggled to find professional work following the training. This difficulty finding work led to Albrier's involvement with the UNIA, becoming a nurse for the Black Cross. Albrier became active in local politics in 1938 in Alameda County, California, where she was elected to serve as a Democratic Central Committeewoman. Motivated to increase the diversity in Berkeley's workforce, Albrier ran for Berkeley city council in 1939, but ultimately lost the race. Following her run for city council, she founded the East Bay Women's Welfare Club of mothers in an attempt to increase the number of Black teachers working at Berkeley schools. Albrier's involvement within the Berkeley community came from her observation that the Black taxpayers of Berkeley were not represented well enough in the city government, schools, or recreational centers. Albrier played an important role in eliminating discrimination against hiring Black teachers in the Berkeley, California public schools. In 1942, Albrier trained as a welder, in order to contribute to the World War II war effort. Initially the Boilermakers Union was unwilling to accept her as a member, despite the fact that she completed double the amount of training hours required. However, after a lawsuit threat from Albrier and pressure from the community, the Union eventually accepted her as a member and she became the first Black woman to be hired at Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, California. Despite her admittance into the Boilermakers Union, Albrier was transferred to an auxiliary union in Oakland, California due to the lack of a segregated Black auxiliary in Richmond. She received the NAACP \"Fight for Freedom\" Award in 1954. Frances Mary Albrier Frances Mary Albrier (September 21, 1898, Mount Vernon, New York-August 21, 1987) was a civil rights activist and community leader. Albrier was born in Mount Vernon, New York in 1898, and was raised in Tuskegee, Alabama by her grandparents. She attended the Tuskegee"
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"2015–16 Sal Island League The 2015-16 Sal Island League season was the competition of the second and third tier football in the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The season started on 6 February and finished on later on 8 May 2016. The competition is organized by the Sal Regional Football Association (Associação Regional de Futebol de Sal, ARFS). Académico do Aeroporto won their 13th title. Its matches were predominantly both played in Estádio Marcelo Leitão and Santa Maria's municipal stadium, in the following season. Académico do Aeroporto was the defending team of the title. It was the first season that the Premier Division featured eight clubs and 14 matches each club with a total of 48 matches, it also brought regional records for a club with Académico Aeroporto having 35 points, a club record for Sal and overall with the number of goals more than doubled to 165 and an average of 3.44 per match, higher than last season. Florença later became Sal's seventh club to spend their second season in the second tier competition and the first in the Premier Division. Académico Aerporto scored the number of goals numbering 30, second was Académica do Sal with 24 and third was Palmeira with 23, Juventude and ASGUI were sixth numbering 17 and Florença scored the least number of goals numbering 16 The biggest home win was Palmeira who scored 1-6 than ASGUI, two less than last season's rivalry of Académicas of Sal. ASGUI who spent their first season in the Premier Division was relegated after being last with 9 points. Gaviões was the winner of the Second Division and became the ninth club to participate in the Premier Division for the first time. Only one break took place on the third week of March due to the parliamentary elections on March 20, and later on the last days of April and May 1 where the regional cup final took place. 2015–16 Sal Island League The 2015-16 Sal Island League season was the competition of the second and third tier football in the island of Sal, Cape Verde. The season started on 6 February and finished on later on 8 May 2016. The competition is organized by the Sal Regional Football Association (Associação Regional de Futebol de Sal, ARFS). Académico do Aeroporto won their 13th title. Its matches were predominantly both played in Estádio Marcelo Leitão and Santa Maria's municipal stadium,"
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"Classic stage In , the classic stage is the theoretical North and Meso-American societies that existed between DC 500 and 1200. This stage is the fourth of five stages posited by Gordon Willey and Philip Phillips' 1958 book \"Method and Theory in American Archaeology\". Cultures of the Classic Stage are supposed to possess craft specialization and the beginnings of metallurgy. Social organization is supposed to involve the beginnings of urbanism and large ceremonial centers. Ideologically, Classic cultures should have a developed theocracy. The \"Classic Stage\" was initially defined as restricted to the complex societies of Mesoamerica and Peru. However, the time period includes other advanced cultures, such as Hopewell, Teotihuacan, and the early Maya. The \"Classic Stage\" followed the Formative stage (Pre-Classic) and was superseded by the Post-Classic stage. There are alternative classification systems, and this ranking would overlap what others classify as the Woodland period and Mississippian cultures. Classic stage In , the classic stage is the theoretical North and Meso-American societies that existed between DC 500 and 1200. This stage is the fourth of five stages posited by Gordon Willey and Philip Phillips' 1958 book \"Method and Theory in American Archaeology\". Cultures of the Classic Stage are supposed"
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"2013 Topshelf Open The 2013 Topshelf Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 24th edition of the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships, and was part of the 250 Series of the 2013 ATP World Tour, and of the WTA International tournaments of the 2013 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Autotron park in Rosmalen, near 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, from June 16 through June 22, 2013. The following players received wildcards into the main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: The following player received entry as lucky loser: The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: The following pair received entry as alternates: The following players received wildcards into the main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: The following player received entry as lucky loser: The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: 2013 Topshelf Open The 2013 Topshelf Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 24th edition of the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships, and was part of the 250 Series of the 2013 ATP World Tour, and of the WTA International"
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"Shuswap Country The Shuswap Country, or simply the Shuswap (pronounced /ˈʃuːʃwɑːp/) is a term used in the Canadian province of British Columbia to refer to the environs of Shuswap Lake. The upper reaches of the Shuswap basin, southeast of Shuswap Lake and northeast of the Okanagan, are generally considered to be part of Okanagan or of the Monashee Country rather than \"the Shuswap\". Roughly defined, the Shuswap Country begins on its west at the town of Chase, located on Little Shuswap Lake, west of which is the South Thompson area of the Thompson Country, and includes Adams Lake to the northwest of Shuswap Lake as well as communities in the Eagle River area as far as Craigellachie and/or Three Valley Gap, which is at the summit of Eagle Pass, beyond which eastwards is the Columbia Country. The Shuswap is often referred to in tandem form: Kamloops-Shuswap, Columbia-Shuswap, Okanagan-Shuswap/Shuswap-Okanagan. Shuswap Country The Shuswap Country, or simply the Shuswap (pronounced /ˈʃuːʃwɑːp/) is a term used in the Canadian province of British Columbia to refer to the environs of Shuswap Lake. The upper reaches of the Shuswap basin, southeast of Shuswap Lake and northeast of the Okanagan, are generally considered to be part"
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"DWLA DWLA, (105.9 FM) branded currently as Like FM 105.9, is an FM station owned by Bright Star Broadcasting Network. Its studios are located at the 3rd Floor, Silver City Mall, Frontera Verde, Bgy. Ugong, Pasig City, while its transmitter is situated at Nuestra Señora de la Paz Subdivision, Barangay Santa Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal. Like FM 105.9 now operates 24 hours daily. The station was initially established on April 1, 1992 as LA 105.9, the first all-rock station under Bright Star Broadcasting Network Corporation, playing Pinoy rock music either amateur or professional. One of the notable programming of the station under the all-rock format was a weekly chart that saw Teeth's \"Laklak\" reign for 12 weeks. In July 1998, LA reformatted into an automated station playing electronic dance music and Top 40. Financial constraints forced LA 105.9 to sign-off for the last time on November 26, 2000. After 3 years, the station resumed operations as Blazin' 105.9 on October 20, 2003. It was co-owned and operated by Philippine Hip Hop Awards organizer Empire Entertainment and Cavite businessman - politician Mayor Dino Chua, President of Cavite Broadcasting Network (also the owner of now-defunct 91.9 The Bomb FM in Cavite). Their former studios were located at Culture Club in Eastwood, Libis, Q.C. and Club Cello (now RJ Bar) in Makati City. Blazin' played all kinds of rap, hip-hop and R&B whether current or old school on Sundays and underground hip hop. This was the only FM station in the Philippines to air the 2004–2005 season of the NBA courtesy of another media partner, Solar Sports. This station was a retooled concept of Tagaytay-based Power 108 FM way back in 2001 and in 2005 it became the second revision of Project: Hip Hop. Blazin' 105.9 also became notable as the producer of the first-ever The Black Eyed Peas concert in the Philippines. The station went into a partnership with the Ramon Jacinto of Rajah Broadcasting Network in late 2006. It became inactive from January to July 2007. Wave 891 took over the Pinoy hip hop formatted scene in 2007, creating the 1st Urban Music Awards in 2010. In mid July 2007, 105.9 FM resumed broadcasting with relatively low power transmission. It was later identified as RJ Underground Radio UR 105.9, airing a mainstream rock format. The station became a child station of RJ 100.3 FM, with its image resembling the pre-1986 DZRJ Rock of Manila and even LA 105.9. Like its \"parent\", it also played three songs in a row featuring a modern rock, classic rock, and a Pinoy rock track, except for some special programs on weekdays and Saturdays, and Sunday Rock Jam. However, they did not usually feature disc jockeys on weekdays; only public address systems were used, although the station later started to use on-air talent. On Sundays, veteran DJ's from the old RJ Rock of Manila were heard on Sunday Rock Jam. Within a few months, RJ UR improved its transmission to 25,000 watts, though its signal remained unpenetrated in areas far from its transmitter. Sundays featured legendary DZRJ rockjocks Jamie Evora (\"The Spirit\"), Hoagy Pardo (\"Cousin Hoagy\"), Mike Llamas (\"Stoney Burke\"), and Alfred Gonzalez ('The Madman\"), broadcasting from the United States of America. Also, legendary rock DJ Dante David (\"Howlin' Dave\") made his return on FM radio and the RJ group after a stint with the short-lived & defunct Rock 990 (now Radyo Inquirer 990), with his Sunday afternoon program \"RJ Pinoy Rock and Rhythm\" until several health reasons caused his death on May 2008. After four years, UR management decided to forgo lease on 105.9. In May 28, 2011, UR 105.9 was relaunched & migrated to internet as UR Faceradio. However, the station continued to air the online feed until the end of June. It was later learned that out that four months after it leased airtime, Rajah Broadcasting Network had an issue with the Bright Star Broadcasting Network Corporation due to its illegal use of the network without the permission of the real owner. On July 1, 2011, Hi-Definition Radio Inc. of Mr. Francis Lumen acquired the station's airtime lease for a smooth jazz format. On July 14, 2011, it returned to the airwaves as a test broadcast, debuting as Radio High 105.9. It adopted the format of the defunct 923 Joey (now Radyo5 92.3 News FM) and 106.7 Dream FM (now 106.7 Energy FM). It essentially picked up where Dream FM left off. In February 2014, due to financial losses, Lumen decided to sublease 105.9 FM's airtime to another group. Despite this, the station continued to air the format until March 27, 2014. On March 1, 2014, DCG Radio-TV Network, headed by Joselito Ojeda and Domingo C. Garcia, took over the station's airtime sublease. At the same time, a group of veteran DJs, led by Jonathan \"JJ Sparx\" Jabson, came up with an innovative radio format that will satisfy the listeners by playing the songs that they grew up with. Teasers were aired throughout the entire month. On March 28, 2014 at 5:00am, the station reformatted as Retro 105.9 DCG FM, with Andy Tuna on board on its initial broadcast. The station's format change ensued significant success, gained more listenership and it became an immediate hit with retro music lovers. Due to this, the innovative format, which holds a special spot in a varied class of radio listeners from young adults to mature listeners, was adopted by other stations in other key cities in the Philippines, such as crosstown 104.3 FM2, 103.5 Retro Cebu in Cebu City and Retro 95.5 in Davao City. On October 20, 2014, the resignation of JJ Sparx left Retro 105.9 without a station manager. Cris Cruise was hired as station consultant. As a result, changes in the DJs' line-up occurred, despite its massive success. Since then, Retro 105.9 developed additional programs, such as \"Discoteria\" (replaced by \"Club Retro\"), \"Retro In Love\" (replaced by \"Retro Romance\") and \"Quarter Attack\". In October 12, 2015, Willy \"Hillbilly Willy\" Inong from Wish 1075 was hired as station manager. He left the station on June 4, 2017 due to creative differences. In almost two years, Retro 105.9 was ranked by Nielsen as the #1 station in the Niche market. This rank would be received by FM2 a year later. However by 2017, further changes occurred, starting with the reduction of its terrestrial radio broadcast to 19 hours a day due to transmitter maintenance, continuing its broadcast on internet online streaming after midnight. On November 20, 2017, the DCG FM tag was dropped from its brand. Two weeks prior to this change, most of its DJs were dismissed, leaving the station automated for most of the day, except for its daily newscasts. On May 25, 2018, at 6pm, Retro 105.9 went off the air unceremoniously. It was later revealed that the DCG Radio-TV Network opted to forgo its sublease with Bright Star after failing to pay their debts. On May 26, 2018, 105.9 FM went back on air as a test broadcast, branding itself officially as Like FM 105.9 with an adult-leaning Top 40 and talk radio format. Jonathan \"JJ Sparx\" Jabson & Manny \"Jimmy Jam\" Pagsuyuin, who used to be involved with the previous format, along with a new group of investors, took over the station's airtime. Regular broadcast commenced at 6 am on July 28, 2018. DWLA DWLA, (105.9 FM) branded currently as Like FM 105.9, is an FM station owned by Bright Star Broadcasting Network. Its studios are located at the 3rd Floor, Silver City Mall, Frontera Verde, Bgy. Ugong, Pasig City, while its transmitter is situated at Nuestra Señora de la Paz Subdivision, Barangay Santa Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal. Like FM 105.9 now operates 24 hours daily. The station was initially established on April 1, 1992 as LA 105.9, the first all-rock station"
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"Steak tartare Steak tartare is a meat dish made from raw ground meat (beef or horsemeat). It is usually served with onions, capers, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, often presented to the diner separately, to be added to taste. It is often served with a raw egg yolk, and often on rye bread. The name tartare is sometimes generalized to other raw meat or fish dishes. A less-common version in France is \"tartare aller-retour\", a mound of mostly raw ground meat that is lightly seared on both sides. The idea of eating raw meat was first noted in Slavic regions. The first reference (to \"tartar steak\") in fact seems to come from America in 1889. In the early twentieth century what is now generally known as \"steak tartare\" was called \"steack à l'Americaine\". Steak tartare was a variation on that dish; the 1921 edition of Escoffier's \"Le Guide Culinaire\" defines it as \"steack à l'Americaine\" made without egg yolk, served with tartar sauce on the side. The current name is a shortening of the French original \"\"à la tartare\"\", literally meaning \"served with tartar sauce\", a dish popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Over time, the distinction between \"steack à l'Americaine\" and its variant disappeared. The 1938 edition of \"Larousse Gastronomique\" describes steak tartare as raw ground beef served with a raw egg yolk, without any mention of tartar sauce. Formerly, it was called \"Tartar steak\". Although the word \"tartare\" seems to suggest relation with the Tatar people, there is no evidence that \"steak tartare\" originated from or is inspired by Tatar cuisine. \"À la tartare\" or simply \"tartare\" still means \"served with tartar sauce\" for some dishes, mostly fried fish. The name \"tartare\" is now sometimes applied to other meats or fish, such as tuna tartare, introduced in 1975 by the restaurant Le Duc in Paris. Health concerns have reduced the popularity of this meat dish in some parts of the world because of the danger of contamination by bacteria and parasites such as \"Toxoplasma gondii\" and \"Taenia saginata\". When basic hygienic rules are followed and fresh meat is used, the risk of bacterial infection is low. Even when these provisions are met, it is nonetheless not recommended for people who have a weakened immune system or a chronic illness, as these individuals are at a greater risk of infection from \"E. coli\" and/or \"Salmonella\". \"Toxoplasma gondii\" is a parasite that may be found in raw or undercooked meat. Cultural differences in raw meat consumption are thought to be a cause of regional variation in the prevalence of toxoplasma infection (ranging from around 55% in France down to 10% in the United Kingdom). Due to the risk of congenital toxoplasmosis in the fetus, pregnant women are advised not to eat raw meat. Latent toxoplasmosis in adults, though not as harmful as congenital toxoplasmosis, has been associated with psychological effects and lower IQ in some studies. \"Taenia saginata\" (beef tapeworm) may also be acquired via ingestion of under-cooked beef. The tapeworm is transmitted to humans via infectious larval cysts that are found in cattle. Steak tartare is found in many European cuisines. The Belgian version, \"filet américain (préparé)\", is generally made with mayonnaise and seasoned with capers and fresh herbs. It was formerly made of horse meat. It is usually served with french fries. In the Czech republic and Slovakia steak tartare (\"tatarský biftek\") is found in most restaurants. The meat is ground lean sirloin and has a raw egg yolk in a dimple in the middle. The meat can be premixed with herbs and spices, but usually the customer is given spices and condiments to add to taste. Steak tartare is typically served with fried bread (topinka) and raw garlic cloves for rubbing on the toast. A variant of steak tartare is also present in Danish smørrebrød, where it is served on rugbrød (rye bread) with assorted toppings. In Sweden, steak tartare, \"råbiff\", is usually served with raw egg yolk, raw onions, diced pickled beetroot and capers. In Finland, \"tartarpihvi\" is served with raw egg yolk, raw onions, pickled and salted cucumbers and capers. Variations of the dish include dressing with buttermilk sauce and salmon roe. The (European) Russian version can include pickled and salted mushrooms and toasted white bread. In Wisconsin, it is quite popular among the descendants of German immigrants, using raw ground sirloin, rye bread as in Germany, pepper, onions, and an egg. It is popularly known as the \"cannibal sandwich\" among many Wisconsin residents. Chilean cuisine features a dish of prepared raw beef called crudos. In southern Brazil, influenced by German immigrants, it is known as Hackepeter or \"Carne de Onça\" in Curitiba where this dish is very common and served covered with chives. Ethiopians have long eaten a dish of raw, minced beef called kitfo. Steak tartare Steak tartare is a meat dish made from raw ground meat (beef or horsemeat). It is usually served with onions, capers, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, often presented to the diner separately, to be added to taste. It is often served with a raw egg yolk, and often on rye bread. The name tartare is sometimes generalized to other raw meat or fish dishes. A less-common version in France is \"tartare aller-retour\", a mound of mostly raw ground meat that is lightly seared on both sides. The idea of eating raw"
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"Rio Grande Theatre The Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces, New Mexico was opened on July 29, 1926. The theatre was built by Seale and Dyne and operated by the Central Theatres Corporation of Denver. The first movie shown was the silent movie Mare Nostrum, directed by Rex Ingram. The Rio Grande Theatre was bought by Fox West Coast Theatres in October 1929. The Fox chain installed sound equipment and showed a sound picture for the opening night, October 20, 1929. The theatre survived both an earthquake and a fire in the early 1930s.It remained in operation until 1997, when it closed due to financial hardship. The theatre was purchased by the Dona Ana Arts Council and restored, opening again in 2005. Rio Grande Theatre The Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces, New Mexico was opened on July 29, 1926. The theatre was built by Seale and Dyne and operated by the Central Theatres Corporation of Denver. The first movie shown was the silent movie Mare Nostrum, directed by Rex Ingram. The Rio Grande Theatre was bought by Fox West Coast Theatres in October 1929. The Fox chain installed sound equipment and showed a sound picture for the opening night,"
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"Battle of Buir Lake The Battle of Buir Lake was fought between the Chinese Ming and Mongol Northern Yuan forces at Buir Lake in 1388. The Ming army was led by General Lan Yu, who undertook the military campaign against Toghus Temur, the Mongol khan of the Northern Yuan. The Ming army found and defeated the Mongol horde at Buir Lake, capturing many of their people. Bolstered by the successful military campaign against the Mongol commander Naghachu and his Uriyankhad horde in 1387, resulting in Naghachu and his horde's surrender, the Hongwu Emperor ordered General Lan Yu to lead an army on a military campaign against the Mongol khan Toghus Temur. In December 1387, the Hongwu Emperor ordered Lan Yu to lead a campaign against Toghus Temur. Lan Yu led a Ming army comprising 150,000 soldiers in the campaign. Lan Yu and his army marched through the Great Wall, to Ta-ning and then Chi'ng-chou, where they were informed by spies that Toghus Temur was encamped near Buir Lake. Subsequently, the Ming army advanced northward across the Gobi Desert, eventually reaching Buir Lake. They had not seen the Mongol horde when they came within 40 \"li\" of Buir Lake, disheartening Lan Yu, but his subordinate, General Wang Pi (Marquis of Tingyüan), reminded him that it would be foolish to return with such a large army without accomplishing something. The Ming army would eventually find out that the Mongol horde was located northeast of Buir Lake, and they approached them under the cover of the darkness and a sandstorm. On 18 May 1388, near Buir Lake, the Ming army launched an attack against the Mongol horde, which was caught off guard by the attack. The battle concluded with the Ming capturing many of the Mongols, but Toghus Temur escaped. The Hongwu Emperor issued a proclamation, praising Lan Yu and comparing him to the famous General Wei Qing of the Han. Lan Yu was eventually created as the Duke of Liang with a stipend of 3,000 \"shi\" and as the Grand Tutor (\"Daifu\", which was an honorific) for his military successes. Six of Lan Yu's subordinates were created as marquises, while the other officers and soldiers received generous rewards. Langlois (1998) stated that the Ming captured 100 family members of Toghus Temur (including Ti-pao-nu, Toghus Temur's younger son), 3000 princes and their subordinates, 77,000 men and women from the camp, various imperial seals of office, and 150,000 domesticated animals, but that Toghus Temur and his eldest son T'ien-pao-nu escaped. Dreyer (1982) stated that the Ming captured 3000 notables, 70,000 ordinary Mongols, many different domestic animals, the Mongol crown prince and his younger brother, but that Toghus Temur escaped. Tsai (2001) stated that the Ming captured Toghus Temur's second son, General Qarajang, hundreds of thousands of Mongol people, and their livestock, but that Toghus Temur and the crown prince escaped. In his flight from the Ming army, Toghus Temur eventually arrived at the Tula River, where he was murdered by the Mongol chieftain Yesüder. Battle of Buir Lake The Battle of Buir Lake was fought between the Chinese Ming and Mongol Northern Yuan forces at Buir Lake in 1388. The Ming army was led by General Lan Yu, who undertook the military campaign against Toghus Temur, the Mongol khan of the Northern Yuan. The Ming army found and defeated the Mongol horde at Buir Lake, capturing many of their people. Bolstered by the successful military campaign against the Mongol commander Naghachu and his Uriyankhad horde in 1387, resulting in Naghachu and his horde's surrender, the Hongwu Emperor ordered General Lan Yu to lead an"
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"Rossendale (UK Parliament constituency) Rossendale was a parliamentary constituency in the Lancashire, England. Created in 1885, it elected one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system. When created it comprised the districts of Rawtenstall, Bacup, and Haslingden; Ramsbottom district was added to the constituency in 1950. The constituency ceased to exist with the implementation of the 1983 boundary changes and was replaced by the Rossendale and Darwen constituency. The exact nature of the changes were as follows: 9,882 electors of the Rossendale seat were transferred to Bury North. 25,918 electors were added from the abolished Darwen constituency and 5,267 from Heywood and Royton. 1885-1918: The Sessional Division of Rossendale, and part of the Borough of Bacup. 1918-1950: The Boroughs of Bacup, Haslingden, and Rawtenstall. 1950-1983: The Boroughs of Bacup, Haslingden, and Rawtenstall, and the Urban District of Ramsbottom. Cavendish succeeded to the peerage, becoming Duke of Devonshire and causing a by-election. General Election 1914/15: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; General Election 1939/40: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected; Rossendale (UK Parliament constituency) Rossendale was a parliamentary constituency in the Lancashire, England. Created in 1885, it elected one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system. When created it comprised the districts of Rawtenstall, Bacup, and Haslingden; Ramsbottom"
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"Birkebeiner The Birkebein Party or Birkebeinar (Old Norse: \"Birkibeinar\"; Norwegian: \"Birkebeinarane\" (nynorsk) or \"Birkebeinerne\" (bokmål)) was the name for a rebellious party in Norway, formed in 1174 around the pretender to the Norwegian throne, Eystein Meyla. The name has its origins in propaganda from the established party that the rebels were so poor that they made their shoes of birch bark. Although originally a pejorative, the opposition adopted the \"Birkebeiner\" name for themselves, and continued using it after they came to power in 1184. Today, the Birkebeins are popularly celebrated for having escorted the two-year-old Haakon Haakonsson, an heir to the Norwegian throne, to safety from Lillehammer to Østerdalen to Trondheim, a long and perilous journey through treacherous mountains and forests. This is commemorated through cross-country ski races Birkebeinerrennet and Birkebeinerrittet, as well as the American Birkebeiner and Canadian Birkebeiner. The Civil war era in Norway (\"borgerkrigstiden\") is a term used for the period between 1130 and 1240 in the history of Norway. During this period there were several interlocked conflicts of varying scale and intensity. Although weak in the beginning, the Birkebeiners had the upper hand for most of the conflict's duration. King Haakon IV was the ultimate victor for the Birkebeiners in 1217. In the earlier part of the reign of King Haakon, much of the royal power was in the hands of Skule Bårdsson. In 1239, the conflict between the two erupted into open warfare, when Skule had himself proclaimed king in Nidaros. The rebellion ended in 1240 when Skule was put to death. The background for these conflicts was the unclear Norwegian succession laws, social conditions and the struggle between Church and King. There were then two main parties, firstly known by varying names or no names at all, but finally condensing into the parties of Bagler and Birkebeiners. The rallying point was regularly a royal son, who was set up as the figurehead of the party in question, to oppose the rule of the king from the contesting party. The Birkebein party was formed of some earlier groups with the original goal of deposing king Magnus V of Norway (Magnus Erlingsson) and his father Earl Erling Skakke. From a socio-historical perspective, scholars have interpreted the party as the result of the rapid increase in landless \"markamenn\" (meaning \"border men\"), who settled along the Swedish border and made their living by pillaging the rich old settlements. It was this lawless population that became the foremost basis of the Birkebeiner, even though it is questionable whether their leaders were paupers wearing shoes made of birch bark. Their leadership came from Trøndelag, a region where the social tensions were not as marked, and their motive was rather to stop the transition of power from Trøndelag to Viken and Vestlandet. The powerful Trønder families were simply being left behind by their peers in the south, who had acquired a strong leader in the Vestland earl Erling Skakke in the mid-12th century. In the early 1160s, Erling had taken control of Viken and the bishopric of Nidaros and had subsequently made his underage son Magnus Erlingsson the king of Norway. The party that was behind their rule was not called the Bagli party (Bagler) during their time, but only later. The rival forces against the Birkebeins were dubbed several names, successively Lendsmenn, Heklungs, Kuvlungs, Øyskjeggs and Bagler. After some initial victories for the Viken party, the tables turned when Sverre entered the political scene claiming to be the illegitimate son of king Sigurd Munn. Sverre sought assistance from the Swedish earl Birger Brosa who sent him Swedish forces after some hesitation. One of Birger Brosa's sons, Philippus Birgersson, became Sverre's earl. Under Sverre's leadership, the Birkebeiner movement was re-organized and pruned and the most criminal elements were brutally purged from the party. The army consisted more and more of mercenaries from Sweden and England. As early as 1177, Sverre was proclaimed king by his followers, but in reality his power did not extend beyond the borders of Trøndelag and it took two decisive battles in 1179 and 1184 before he could be formally elected king. By then, both the main opponents were dead, i.e., earl Erling (1179) and King Magnus Erlingsson (1184), and the opposition was greatly reduced. The Birkebeiner's political program was a continuation of earl Erling's centralization which underscores the geographical motivations behind the movement. Their leadership did not seek a social revolution, only to move the centre of power back to Trøndelag. The opposition around Viken organized in 1196 into a new faction called the Bagler. Around the year 1200, the rival groups shared the identical but opposite goal of controlling the entire country. In 1202, when King Sverre died, he had managed to acquire most of Norway, but in Østerdalen, the Baglers were still very powerful. Sverre's death meant some decrease in the power of the Birkebeins. His successor, King Haakon Sverresson, died only two years later, leaving his son Haakon Haakonsson as the ultimate target for the Baglers to get rid of the pretender to the throne. In 1206, the Birkebeiners set off on a dangerous journey through treacherous mountains and forests, taking the now two-year-old Haakon Haakonsson to safety in Trondheim. Norwegian history credits the Birkebeiners' bravery with preserving the life of the boy who later became King Haakon Haakonsson IV, ended the civil wars in 1240 and forever changing Northern Europe's history through his reign. The events surrounding the journey are dramatised in The Last King (film). The Birkebeins managed to hold some power, despite short reigns of their monarchs. In 1209, a resolution was made between Bagler and Birkebeiner. Bagler pretender Philip Simonsson was recognized as ruler of the eastern third of the country, Østlandet, without the title of king. Birkebeiner's Inge Baardsson was recognized to be King of Norway. They both died in 1217 and Birkebeiner-born Haakon IV ascended the throne, relatively unopposed, under the regency of Duke Skule. The city arms of Lillehammer show a Birkebeiner skiing in honour of the historic rescue. The mascots Håkon and Kristin of the 1994 Winter Olympics are depicted as Birkebeiner children, bearing the names of the son and daughter of king Sverre. Near Drammen, the sports association Idrettsforeningen Birkebeineren took their name from the party. Today, the historic event of the rescue of Haakon Haakonsson is honoured in Norway by three annual sporting events, a run, Birkebeinerløpet; a mountain bike race, Birkebeinerrittet; a cross-country ski race, Birkebeinerrennet and, beginning in 2012, Landeveisbirken, a road bicycle race. Common for the bike and ski events is the requirement of carrying a backpack weighing 3.5 kg as a remembrance of the child the Birkebeiners had to carry on their journey. The bike and ski events start in Rena and all three events finish at Lillehammer. There are also sister cross-country ski races held in Hayward Wisconsin (United States) (the American Birkebeiner), in Edmonton (Canada) and in Falls Creek (Australia). Birkebeiner The Birkebein Party or Birkebeinar (Old Norse: \"Birkibeinar\"; Norwegian: \"Birkebeinarane\" (nynorsk) or \"Birkebeinerne\" (bokmål)) was the name for a rebellious party in Norway, formed in 1174 around the pretender to the Norwegian throne, Eystein Meyla. 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"Magnus Lindgren Magnus Lindgren (born 13 August 1974 in Västerås, Sweden) is a Swedish jazz musician. He studied at the Västerås Music College. He then attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden, and began working with the Soul Enterprise. He began playing with Herbie Hancock at age 18, and formed his current quartet in 1997. He has also worked with James Ingram, Koop, Barbara Hendricks, Gregory Porter, Till Brönner, Nicola Conte, Marie Fredriksson, Ivan Lins and David Foster. In 2001, Lindgren was voted the best Swedish jazz artist of the year by the Fasching jazz club in Stockholm. He has received a number of awards, including a Grammis award in 2001, and the Arne Domnérus Prize. Lindgren's main instruments are the saxophone, clarinet and flute, and he also works as a composer and arranger. He was commissioned to write music for the Nobel Banquet in 2003, and in 2016 he performed at the Nobel banquest together with Martin Fröst, the Swedish Camber Orchestra and the Adolf Fredriks Girls Choir. Magnus Lindgren was born in 1974 in Västerås, Sweden, and started to play guitar and sing in 1982. He began playing the saxophone at age 13, in 1987. The following year, he began to play as a substitute in his father's band, on the saxophone, drums, guitar and bass. When he was 17, he was accepted to the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. As a young musician, Lindgren worked with several prominent jazz musicians, including performances with Herbie Hancock in 1993; he joined the Stockholm Jazz Orchestra in 1995, where he played with Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, and Jim Mcneely. He started a jazz septet in 1994, and a quartet in 1997. As he developed his career, he expanded his sphere of influence beyond Sweden. He played at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2000. He also began a collaboration with opera singer Barbara Hendricks in 2002, and worked with James Ingram in Los Angeles in 2004. He performed at the Montreux jazz festival with his quartet in 2006. In 2009, he traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, to record with Brazilian musicians, and later performed with Brazilian composer and singer Ivan Lins. Lindgren and his band, \"Batucada Jazz,\" toured the world in 2010. He released an album, also titled \"Batucada Jazz\", in the spring of 2009. It features Kiko Continentino on piano, Leonardo Amuedo on guitar, Armando Marcal and Pirulito on percussion with a guest spot by Nils Landgren. The album was nominated for a Grammis. Lindgren has collaborated with Nils Landgren several times. During the spring of 2012 the two performed nine concerts together with Bohuslän Big Band and the Wermland Opera Orchestra in the project “Folk Notes, Tunes and Jazz”, for which Lindgren arranged the music, conducted both orchestras, and performed as a soloist. Lindgren also arranged music to the Berliner Philharmoniker and their celebration of the Chamber Music Hall, in October 2012. Magnus Lindgrens' album \"Fyra\" was released in September 2012 and nominated for a Grammis. His next album, \"Souls\", was released in 2013, with guest performances by Gregory Porter, Rigmor Gustafsson, Marie Fredriksson, and Mark Reilly. Lindgren received the \"Jazz In Sweden\" award in 1999. He was nominated for a Grammis award in 2000, and in 2001 he won the Grammis for his big band album \"Paradise Open.\" That year, he also won the \"Golden Disc\" for best jazz album of the year, and the Swedish Radio poll for best jazz album of the year. In 2003, he was chosen to compose music for and perform at the Nobel Prize Banquet. He continued to work with notable musicians, including Nils Landgren and Quincy Jones. In 2015, Lindgren was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. In 2016 he received the Litteris et Artibus medal. Magnus Lindgren Magnus Lindgren (born 13 August 1974 in Västerås, Sweden) is a Swedish jazz musician. He studied at the Västerås Music College. He then attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden, and began working with the Soul Enterprise. He began playing with Herbie Hancock at age 18, and formed his current quartet in 1997. He has also worked with James"
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"TERF2 Telomeric repeat-binding factor 2 is a protein that is present at telomeres throughout the cell cycle. It is also known as TERF2, TRF2, and TRBF2, and is encoded in humans by the \"TERF2\" gene. It is a component of the shelterin nucleoprotein complex and a second negative regulator of telomere length, playing a key role in the protective activity of telomeres. It was first reported in 1997 in the lab of Titia de Lange, where a DNA sequence similar, but not identical, to TERF1 was discovered, with respect to the Myb-domain. De Lange isolated the new Myb-containing protein sequence and called it TERF2. TERF2 has a similar structure to that of TERF1. Both proteins carry a C-terminus Myb motif and large TERF1-related dimerization domains near their N-terminus. However, both proteins exist exclusively as homodimers and do not heterodimerize with each other, as proven by co-immunoprecipitation assay analysis. Also, TERF2 has a basic N-terminus, differing from TERF1’s acidic N-terminus, and was found to be much more conserved, suggesting that the two proteins have distinct functions. There are 4 domain categories on the TERF2 protein that allow it to bind to both other proteins in the shelterin protein complex, and to specific types of DNA. The TERF Homology Domain (TRFH) is an area that helps to promote homodimerization of TERF2 with itself. This results in the formation of a quaternary structure that is characteristic of this protein. This TRFH domain also allows TERF2 to bind to and act as a dock for many other types of proteins. The Apollo nuclease, a shelterin accessory factor, uses the TRFH domain as a dock. The recruitment of Apollo by TERF2 allows for telomeric ends formed by DNA synthesis to be processed. By doing so, the telomere ends are able to avoid ATM kinase activation through the creation of a terminal structure. SLX4, which is important in DNA repair by acting as a scaffold for structure-specific DNA repair nucleases, also binds to the TRFH domain of TERF2. The TRFH domain is responsible for other binding events, including RTEL1, and proteins that contain a TBD site. The Myb domain acts by binding to double-stranded telomeric DNA. This region gets its name from a viral protein called Myb derived from the avian myeloblastosis virus. Specifically, the sequence that this Myb domain targets on the DNA is (GGTTAG/CCAATC)n. Two other domains also work to bind and influence the activity of proteins associated with the TERF2 protein. The basic domain sits at the N-terminal, and has two main functions: the prevention of t-loop excision by XRCC3, and the inhibition of SLX4. The final domain of TERF2 is called the hinge domain. This domain contains a motif for binding the shelterin protein TIN2, which acts as a stabilizing protein, connecting units that are attached to double stranded and single stranded DNA. This domain also is responsible for binding to RAP1, and helps to inhibit RNF168 recruitment at telomeres. This protein is present at telomeres in metaphase of the cell cycle, is a second negative regulator of telomere length, and plays a key role in the protective activity of telomeres. While having similar telomere binding activity and domain organization, TERF2 differs from TERF1 in that its N terminus is basic rather than acidic. Telomeric ends are structurally similar to double-stranded breaks on the chromosome. To prevent the cellular DNA repair machinery from mistakenly identifying telomeres as chromosome breaks, t-loops are formed in which the 3’ TTAGGG overhang of the telomere loops back into the DNA duplex. TERF2 promotes t-loop formation by preferentially binding to a telomeric double-stranded DNA duplex containing a 3’ TTAGGG single-stranded overhang. If the 3’ TTAGGG overhang is not present, TERF2 will not bind. Once bound, it migrates to the t-loop junction where the single-stranded overhang invades the double-stranded region upstream. No other shelterin protein has been shown to promote this process and studies have demonstrated that deletion of TERF2 prevents t-loop formation, leading to excessive loss of telomeric DNA and early cell death. TERF2 plays a central role in preventing ATM kinase DNA damage response. It binds telomeric dsDNA and prevents telomeres from activating ATM kinase. This interaction of TERF2 with ATM is believed to be relevant to the mechanism by which TERF2 blocks ATM signaling. Because of its oligomeric nature, TERF2 could potentially cross-link ATM monomers and hold the kinase in its inactive dimeric state, thereby blocking amplification of the ATM signal at an early step in its activation. However, because mutations in the TERF2 dimerization domain destabilize the protein, it has not been possible to test the contribution of TERF2 oligomerization on ATM repression directly. Removal of TERF2 induces ATM-dependent apoptosis by localizing the active, phosphorylated form of ATM to unprotected chromosome ends. Since TERF2 specifically binds at telomeres and remains there when DNA damage is induced, it is unlikely to interfere with activation of the ATM kinase at different sites of DNA damage. Therefore, TERF2 could act as a telomere-specific inhibitor of ATM kinase. Conditional deletion of TERF2 in mice cells effectively removes the shelterin nucleoprotein complex. As a result of removing this complex, several unwanted DNA damage response pathways are activated, including ATM kinase signaling, ATR kinase signaling, non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ), alt-NHEJ, C-NHEJ, 5' resection, and homology directed repair (HDR). These repair pathways (in the presence of P53 knockout and Cre) often contribute to the phenotype where chromosome ends are connected to each other in a very long chain, which can be visualized by a combination of a DAPI stain and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) technique. TERF2 is also known to recruit certain client proteins, also known as accessory factors. These client proteins are often recruited to TERF2 for a specific function at a specific time, often temporarily. The TRFH domain contains a F120 residue, which is the binding site of TERF2 where it recruits client proteins. These client proteins also contain a TRFH binding motif, which consists of a conserved 6-amino acid sequence of the following formula: YxLxP, where \"x\" can be any amino acid substituted. The above-mentioned Apollo nuclease (one of many TERF2's client proteins) also contains the formulaic motif; its specific motif sequence is YLLTP. TERF1 also demonstrates similar client protein recruitment mechanism as TERF2, except that it diverges at two concepts: 1) the TRFH of TERF1 contains a F142 residue, 2) the client proteins specific for TERF1 contain the TRFH binding motif sequence of FxLxP, where the amino acid Y (tyrosine) is replaced with F (phenylalanine). TERF2 has also been shown to interact with: Telomerase is an enzyme that works to create telomeric ends for DNA, and it is thought to play important roles in the development of cancer. Specifically, telomeric stability is known to be a common occurrence in cancer cells. Along with the telomerase, the shelterin complex, and TERF2 and TERF1 specifically, also have been noted to control the lengths of telomeres formed by these telomerases. Shelterin works to protect telomeres against unsuitable activation of the DNA damage response pathway, as noted in the function section above. TERF2 as part of the shelterin complex, has been known to block the ATM signaling pathways and prevent chromosome end fusion. In cancer cells, TERF2 phosphorylation by extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) is a controlling factor in the major pro-oncogenic signaling pathways (RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK) that affect telomeric stability. Additionally, when TERF2 was non-phosphorylated in melanoma cells, there was a cell induced DNA damage response, arresting growth and causing tumor reversion. Studies have found that in tumor cells, TERF2 levels are observed to be high, and this raised",
"to control the lengths of telomeres formed by these telomerases. Shelterin works to protect telomeres against unsuitable activation of the DNA damage response pathway, as noted in the function section above. TERF2 as part of the shelterin complex, has been known to block the ATM signaling pathways and prevent chromosome end fusion. In cancer cells, TERF2 phosphorylation by extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) is a controlling factor in the major pro-oncogenic signaling pathways (RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK) that affect telomeric stability. Additionally, when TERF2 was non-phosphorylated in melanoma cells, there was a cell induced DNA damage response, arresting growth and causing tumor reversion. Studies have found that in tumor cells, TERF2 levels are observed to be high, and this raised level of TERF2 contributes to oncogenesis in a variety of ways. This high level of TERF2 decreases the ability to recruit and activate natural killer cells in human tumor cells. One study used a dominant negative form of TERF2, to inhibit TERF2, and found that it could induce a reversion malignant phenotype in human melanoma cells. Therefore, over-expression of TERF2, and therefore blocking of TERF2, induced apoptosis and reduced tumourigenicity in certain cell lines. Additionally, upregulation of TERF2 may be the cause of the establishment and maintenance of short telomeres. These short telomeres increase chromosomal instability, and increase the chances of certain cancers progressing in the body, such as with leukemia. In gastric mucosa tissues, the expression of TERF2 proteins was significantly higher than normal, and this over-expression of TERF2, along with over-expression of TERF1, TIN2, TERT, and BRCA1 protein transposition, may cause a reduction in telomere length, further contributing to multistage carcinogenesis of gastric cancer. TERF2 Telomeric repeat-binding factor 2 is a protein that is present at telomeres throughout the cell cycle. It is also known as TERF2, TRF2, and TRBF2, and is encoded in humans by the \"TERF2\" gene. It is a component of the shelterin nucleoprotein complex and a second negative regulator of telomere length, playing a key role in the protective activity of telomeres. It was first reported in 1997 in the lab of Titia de Lange, where a DNA sequence similar, but not identical, to TERF1 was discovered, with"
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"Graciela Olivarez Graciela Gil Olivárez (March 9, 1928 – September 19, 1987) was a lawyer who advocated for civil rights and for the poor. When Olivárez's family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1944, she dropped out of high school and then proceeded to hold a position at a women's program director of KIFN, a Spanish-language radio station in 1952. In 1970, Olivárez became the first woman and the first Latina to graduate from the Notre Dame Law School. She was offered a scholarship to the school while she was serving as Director of the Arizona branch of the federal Office of Economic Opportunity, despite the fact that she lacked a high school diploma. The Notre Dame Hispanic Law Students Association presents an award in her name annually. In 1971, Olivárez was elected to the Common Cause National Governing Board. By 1972, Olivárez had been appointed the director of the University of New Mexico's Institute for Social Research and Development. From 1973 to 1975 she was a professor at the law school and later became New Mexico's State Planning Officer in 1975. Olivarez served as the chair of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and was one of the first two women on its board. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed her the director of the Community Services Administration after she had caught Jimmy Carter's attention with Olivárez's efforts to decrease poverty. She thus became the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Carter administration. In 1980 Olivárez left the Carter administration to run her own business, Olivárez television Company, Incorporated. By 1984, she was the owner of a management consulting/public relations firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Graciela Olivarez Graciela Gil Olivárez (March 9, 1928 – September 19, 1987) was a lawyer who advocated for civil rights and for the poor."
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"Tom Leadon Tom Leadon (born September 16, 1952) is an American musician. He is one of the founding members of Tom Petty's original band, Mudcrutch, and is still its lead guitarist, following its revival in 2007. He is the brother of Bernie Leadon, the former lead guitarist of the Eagles. In high school, Leadon was a member of the Epics in Gainesville, Florida, where he met Petty. Leadon was the lead guitarist and Petty played bass. Soon after forming Mudcrutch, with Randall Marsh on drums, the group added a second lead guitarist, Mike Campbell. Leadon and Campbell shared lead guitar solos during Mudcrutch's live shows in and around Gainesville, and also on their recording of \"Up in Mississippi\". Leadon left Mudcrutch in 1972 and moved to Los Angeles, following in the footsteps of his older brother Bernie, who had recently formed the Eagles with Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley. Leadon also played bass in Linda Ronstadt's band, and in 1976 joined the country-rock band Silver, who had a top 40 hit the same year with \"Wham-Bam\". In 1975, the Eagles recorded one of Leadon's original songs, \"Hollywood Waltz\", and released it on their \"One of These Nights\" LP. The final version of the song is credited to Tom Leadon, Bernie Leadon, Frey, and Henley. Later that year Buck Owens released his own version. Leadon later became a guitar teacher in Nashville. In 2007, Petty reformed Mudcrutch and the band recorded a self-titled debut album in 2008. Recording personnel included original band members: Petty, Leadon, Mike Campbell, Randall Marsh, and Benmont Tench. The band went on to continue being active with touring, recording a live album, and a follow-up to their debut with \"Mudcrutch 2\", in 2016. In his memoir, \"Conversations with Tom Petty\", Petty credits Leadon with inspiring him to move to L.A. to try to make it as a musician. Tom Leadon Tom Leadon (born September 16, 1952) is an American musician. He is one of the founding members of Tom Petty's original band, Mudcrutch, and is still its lead guitarist, following its revival in 2007. He is the brother of Bernie Leadon, the former lead guitarist of the Eagles. In high school, Leadon was a member of the Epics in Gainesville, Florida, where he met Petty. Leadon was the lead guitarist and Petty played bass. Soon after forming Mudcrutch, with Randall Marsh on drums, the group"
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"Tsjaka Tsjaka is a settlement in the Omaheke Region in eastern Namibia. Located approximately south of the regional capital Gobabis, it is inhabited primarily by the Tswana and San people. The village can only be reached by a gravel road via the Highway C22. Tsjaka belongs to the Kalahari Constituency of Omaheke Region. The settlement features a centre of the \"Komeho Development Agency\", a non-governmental organisation that also provides accommodation facilities for visitors, several farms in the radius of 50 kilometres and a primary school. The Mphe Thuto Primary School serves 440 learners from the settlement and the neighbouring farms and location. The main economic activity is subsistence farming with goats and sheep. Tsjaka Tsjaka is a settlement in the Omaheke Region in eastern Namibia. Located approximately south of the regional capital Gobabis, it is inhabited primarily by the Tswana and San people. The village can only be reached by a gravel road via the Highway C22. Tsjaka belongs to the Kalahari Constituency of Omaheke Region. The settlement features a centre of the \"Komeho Development Agency\", a non-governmental organisation that also provides accommodation facilities for visitors, several farms in the radius of 50 kilometres and a primary school. The Mphe"
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"Tim O'Brien (author) William Timothy \"Tim\" O'Brien (born October 1, 1946) is an American novelist. He is best known for his book \"The Things They Carried\" (1990), a collection of linked semi-autobiographical stories inspired by O'Brien's experiences in the Vietnam War. In 2010, the \"New York Times\" described O'Brien's book as a Vietnam classic. In addition, he is known for his war novel, \"Going After Cacciato\" (1978), also about wartime Vietnam, and later novels about postwar lives of veterans. O'Brien has held the endowed chair at the MFA program of Texas State University–San Marcos every other academic year since 2003–2004 (2003–2004, 2005–2006, 2007–2008, 2009–2010, and 2011–2012). O'Brien was born in Austin, Minnesota. When he was ten, his family, including a younger sister and brother, moved to Worthington, also in southern Minnesota. Worthington had a large influence on O’Brien's imagination and his early development as an author. The town is located on Lake Okabena in the western portion of the state and serves as the setting for some of his stories, especially those in the novel \"The Things They Carried\". O'Brien earned his BA in 1968 in Political Science from Macalester College, where he was student body president. That same year he was drafted into the United States Army and was sent to Vietnam, where he served from 1969 to 1970 in 3rd Platoon, Company A, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, part of the 23rd Infantry Division (the Americal Division) that contained the unit that perpetrated the My Lai Massacre the year before his arrival. O'Brien has said that when his unit got to the area around My Lai (referred to as \"Pinkville\" by the U.S. forces), \"we all wondered why the place was so hostile. We did not know there had been a massacre there a year earlier. The news about that only came out later, while we were there, and then we knew.\" Upon completing his tour of duty, O'Brien went to graduate school at Harvard University. Afterward he received an internship at the \"Washington Post\". In 1973 he published his first book, a memoir, \"If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home\" about his war experiences. In this memoir, O'Brien writes: \"Can the foot soldier teach anything important about war, merely for having been there? I think not. He can tell war stories.\" While O'Brien does not consider himself a spokesman about the war, he has occasionally commented on it. Speaking years later about his upbringing and the war, O'Brien described his hometown as \"a town that congratulates itself, day after day, on its own ignorance of the world: a town that got us into Vietnam. Uh, the people in that town sent me to that war, you know, couldn't spell the word 'Hanoi' if you spotted them three vowels.\" Contrasting the continuing American search for U.S. MIA/POWs in Vietnam with the reality of the high number of Vietnamese war dead, he describes the American perspective as A perverse and outrageous double standard. What if things were reversed? What if the Vietnamese were to ask us, or to require us, to locate and identify each of their own MIAs? Numbers alone make it impossible: 100,000 is a conservative estimate. Maybe double that. Maybe triple. From my own sliver of experience — one year at war, one set of eyes — I can testify to the lasting anonymity of a great many Vietnamese dead. One attribute of O'Brien's work is the blur between fiction and reality; labeled \"verisimilitude\", his work contains details of the events he encountered. His conscious, explicit, and meta-fictional approach to blurring the distinction between fact and fiction is a unique component of his writing style. In the story \"Good Form\" in \"The Things They Carried\", O'Brien discusses the distinction between \"story-truth\" (the truth of fiction) and \"happening-truth\" (the truth of fact or occurrence), writing that \"story-truth is sometimes truer than happening-truth.\" He suggests that story truth is emotional truth; thus the feeling created by a fictional story is sometimes truer than what results from reading the facts. Certain sets of stories in \"The Things They Carried\" seem to contradict each other, and certain stories are designed to \"undo\" the suspension of disbelief created in previous stories. For example, \"Speaking of Courage\" is followed by \"Notes\", which explains in what ways \"Speaking of Courage\" is fictional. O'Brien's papers are housed at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. O’Brien writes and lives in central Texas. He is raising a family and teaches full-time every other year at Texas State University–San Marcos. In alternate years, he teaches several workshops to MFA students in the creative writing program. O'Brien was interviewed for Ken Burns' 2017 documentary series \"The Vietnam War.\" Tim O'Brien (author) William Timothy \"Tim\" O'Brien (born"
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"Rocourt, Liège Rocourt () is a suburb of the Belgian town Liège. It is a former municipality which has been part of the municipality of Liège since 1977. Formerly known as \"Rocoux\" or \"Roucoux\", it was the site of the battle of Rocoux in 1746, during the War of the Austrian Succession. It is now known for its maternity hospital, one of the biggest in Belgium, where a few famous people were born, such as Justine Henin, Marie Gillain and David Goffin. Rocourt also hosted the stadium of RFC Li%C3%A8ge from 1921 until 1995. The football club is back in his new stadium in Rocourt since 2015. Rocourt, Liège Rocourt () is a suburb of the Belgian town Liège. It is a former municipality which has been part of the municipality of Liège since 1977. Formerly known as \"Rocoux\" or \"Roucoux\", it was the site of the battle of Rocoux in 1746, during the War of the Austrian Succession. It is now known for its maternity hospital, one of the biggest in Belgium, where a few famous people were born, such as Justine Henin, Marie Gillain and David Goffin. Rocourt also hosted the stadium of RFC Li%C3%A8ge from 1921 until"
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"Auburn Mall (Massachusetts) The Auburn Mall, owned by Simon Property Group, is an enclosed shopping mall located on Route 12 in Auburn, Massachusetts, United States, near the intersection of the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) and I-290/I-395. The mall features Macy's, and Sears as anchors. Reliant Medical Group will open its Auburn campus in the mall's third anchor space in the spring of 2018. The mall was originally built in 1971 and featured Denholm's and Sears as anchors. Denholm's was converted to Forbes & Wallace, and later to The Outlet, a Providence, Rhode Island-based department store chain. The Outlet store closed in the 1980s and was replaced with Caldor. The mall underwent a significant renovation in 1997 which added Filene's as a third anchor. Caldor closed in 1999 and was converted to a Filene's home store. In 2006, the two Filene's stores in the mall were both converted to Macy's. In October 2015, the mall unveiled plans to add a 10-screen cinema and restaurant in the space occupied by Macy's Home Store. By April 2016, those plans were approved. However, in November 2016, the mall abandoned previous plans and proposed a new medical center for the Macy's Home Store space. On June 16, 2017, the mall announced that Reliant Medical Group will open in the space formerly occupied by Macy's Home Store in 2019. Auburn Mall (Massachusetts) The Auburn Mall, owned by Simon Property Group, is an enclosed shopping mall located on Route 12 in Auburn, Massachusetts, United States, near the intersection of the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) and I-290/I-395. The mall features Macy's, and Sears as anchors. Reliant Medical Group will open its Auburn campus in the mall's third anchor space in the spring of 2018. The mall was originally built in 1971 and featured Denholm's and Sears as anchors."
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"1997 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament The 1997 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was the 22nd edition, held March 6–8 at the Walkup Skydome at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. Second-seeded defeated sixth-seeded in the championship game, to clinch their third Big Sky tournament title. Northridge had upset host and top-seed Northern Arizona in the semifinals. In the summer of 1996, longtime Big Sky members Idaho (1963) and Boise State (1970) departed for the Big West, and three new teams were added: Cal State Northridge, Portland State, and Sacramento State. Northridge and Sac State came from the recently-defunct American West Conference, and total conference membership was nine. Similar to the previous year, the top six teams in the regular season conference standings participated in the tournament. The top two earned byes into the semifinals while the remaining four played in the quarterfinals. The lowest remaining seed met the top seed in the semifinals. 1997 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament The 1997 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was the 22nd edition, held March 6–8 at the Walkup Skydome at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. Second-seeded defeated sixth-seeded in the championship game, to clinch their third"
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"Mystic Lake (California) Mystic Lake is an ephemeral lake in the San Jacinto Valley of western Riverside County, California. It is located east of Lake Perris, between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto. The lake lies within the outlet area of the San Jacinto River and is typically full only during late winter and spring when the river is flowing. In recent years, the lake has decreased from thousands of acres to under . If dry conditions persist, experts speculate that the it will dry up altogether, becoming an ephemeral lake. This is a part of a cycle of flooding and receding that the lake has gone through over hundreds and thousands of years. The Anza Trail passes by the lake, which was described by Juan Bautista de Anza in 1774 as \"several leagues in circumference and as full of white geese as water.\" Anza named it \"Laguna de Bucareli,\" after Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa, the viceroy of New Spain. Much later, it became known as Mystic Lake. The lake is adjacent to the 9,000–acre San Jacinto Wildlife Area, which is owned and managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and open to the public. It features restored wetlands and wildlife habitat. Mystic Lake is a high priority acquisition area for the DFG to add to the Wildlife Area. It is a popular destination for bird-watchers and hunters. Mystic Lake (California) Mystic Lake is an ephemeral lake in the San Jacinto Valley of western Riverside County, California. It is located east of Lake Perris, between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto. The lake lies within the outlet area of the San Jacinto River and is typically full only during late winter and spring when the river is flowing. In recent years, the lake has decreased from thousands of"
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"Francis Bartelo Captain Francis Bartelo (?-1750) was a ranger who served under Edward Cornwallis during Father Le Loutre's War. In February 1750, Bartelo successfully arrested Priest Jacque Girrard and a number of Acadians who participated in the Siege of Grand Pre. After the Battle at St. Croix, he also arrested the Acadians who killed Cornwallis' messenger. In March 1750, Cornwallis wrote, \"Gorham is no officer at all; Capt. Bartelo, I can confided in as a good officer, and an honest man.\" In April, Bartelo was appointed the commander of all the independent companies in Nova Scotia. In September, Cornwallis gave command of Gilman's rangers to Captain Bartelo. He was the commander at Fort Sackville in August 1750, when he served as second in command at the Battle at Chignecto. On August 26 Salusbury recorded that the Mi'kmaq and Acadian militias killed him in the battle. 35 Mi'kmaq and Acadians ambushed Ranger Captain Francis Bartelo, killing him and six of his men while taking seven others captive. The Mi'kmaq conducted ritual torture of the captives throughout the night, which had a chilling effect on the New Englanders. Apparently unaware of Bartelo's death, in September 1750, Cornwallis wrote, \"The command of the Rangers is given to capt. Bartelo, a good officer, and one I can confide in. He has both prudence, activity and courage. Gorham has my leave to go home, as he represents to me great sums are due him for raising and keeping up that company before I came here. He has the king's commission. Though I think him no officer, I can (not) dismiss him.\" Francis Bartelo Captain Francis Bartelo (?-1750) was a ranger who served under Edward Cornwallis during Father Le Loutre's War. In February 1750, Bartelo successfully arrested Priest Jacque Girrard and a number of Acadians who"
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"Iain Crichton Smith Iain Crichton Smith, (Gaelic: \"Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn\"; 1 January 1928 – 15 October 1998) was a Scottish poet and novelist, who wrote in both English and Gaelic. He was born in Glasgow, but moved to the Isle of Lewis at the age of two, where he and his two brothers were brought up by their widowed mother in the small crofting town of Bayble, which also produced Derick Thomson. Educated at the University of Aberdeen, Crichton Smith took a degree in English, and after serving in the National Service Army Education Corps, went on to become a teacher. He taught in Clydebank, Dumbarton and Oban from 1952, retiring to become a full-time writer in 1977, although he already had many novels and poems published. Crichton Smith was brought up in a Gaelic-speaking community, learning English as a second language once he attended school. Friend and poet Edwin Morgan notes that unlike his contemporaries (such as Sorley Maclean and Derick Thomson), Crichton Smith was more prolific in English than in Gaelic, perhaps viewing his writing in what, from Crichton Smith's view, was an imposed non-native language as a challenge to English and American poets. However, Crichton Smith also produced much Gaelic poetry and prose, and also translated some of the work of Sorley Maclean from Gaelic to English, as well as some of his own poems originally composed in Gaelic. It should also be noted that much of his English language work is actually directly related to, or translated from, Gaelic equivalents. Crichton Smith's work also reflects his dislike of dogma and authority, influenced by his upbringing in a close-knit, island presbyterian community, as well as his political and emotional thoughts and views of Scotland and the Highlands. Despite his upbringing, Crichton Smith was an atheist. A number of his poems explore the subject of the Highland Clearances, and his best-known novel \"Consider the Lilies\" (1968) is an account of the eviction of an elderly woman during such times. Elderly women and alienated individuals are common themes in his work. Crichton Smith's poetry quite often had a character perhaps based on his mother. He also typically used natural images to convey emotion. His poetry includes: He was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1980. Iain Crichton Smith Iain Crichton Smith, (Gaelic: \"Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn\"; 1 January 1928 – 15 October 1998)"
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"Bükkszentkereszt Bükkszentkereszt () is a village and mountain resort in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary. The village is situated in the Bükk Mountains, at a height of 520 to 620 m above sea level. The municipality is partially inside Bükk National Park. About 20% of the inhabitants are of Slovak ethnicity. Bükkszentkereszt was founded in 1755, to provide shelter for the Slovak workers of the glass manufacture (\"huta\") built here this time. As another \"huta\" had already existed in a neighbouring village (present-day Bükkszentlászló), the new village was named \"Újhuta\" (new \"huta\"). Glass production ceased in 1796. In the 19th century, inhabitants of Újhuta worked in the state-owned forests of Bükk Mountains. In 1910, Újhuta had 1011 inhabitants. Tourism began in the 1930s. In 1940, the name of the village was changed to Bükkszentkereszt (\"Holy Cross of Bükk\"). Bükkszentkereszt Bükkszentkereszt () is a village and mountain resort in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary. The village is situated in the Bükk Mountains, at a height of 520 to 620 m above sea level. The municipality is partially inside Bükk National Park. About 20% of the inhabitants are of Slovak ethnicity. Bükkszentkereszt was founded in 1755, to provide shelter for the Slovak workers of the glass"
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"Kakaskutatakuch River The Kakaskutatakuch River is a tributary of the Iskaskunikaw River in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) in the area of the Nord-du-Québec, Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada. The hydrographic slope of the Kakaskutatakuch River is served by the northern route coming from Matagami and cutting the upper course of the river. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. The main hydrographic slopes near the Kakaskutatakuch River are: The Kakaskutatakuch River originates from a forest stream (elevation: ) located at: From the confluence of Kaochishewechuch Creek, the Kakaskutatakuch River flows over divided in the following segments: The Kakaskutatakuch River flows into a river bend on the south shore of the Iskaskunikaw River. From there, the current flows northward to the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River, which flows northwest and then to the northeast, and empties into the South shore of Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James) which flows into a bay on the west bank of Evans Lake. The mouth of the Kakaskutatakuch River is located at: Of Cree origin, the toponym \"Kakaskutatakuch brook\" means: ‘’the brook with beetles\". The toponym \"Kakaskutatakuch River\" was formalized on October 5, 1982 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec. Kakaskutatakuch River The Kakaskutatakuch River is a tributary of the Iskaskunikaw River in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) in the area of the Nord-du-Québec, Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada. The hydrographic slope of the Kakaskutatakuch River is served by the northern route coming from Matagami and cutting the upper course of the river. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. The main"
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"1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 18th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers reached the Stanley Cup Finals but lost in five games to the Edmonton Oilers. Bob Clarke's first move as general manager was hiring Mike Keenan as head coach. Second-year player Dave Poulin was named team captain. On October 18 they tied a franchise record for most goals in one game, after a 13–2 rout of the Vancouver Canucks at the Spectrum. They recorded another 10-plus goal contest on March 10 against Pittsburgh, crushing the Penguins 11–4. In addition, the team snapped the Edmonton Oilers' then NHL record 12–0–3 unbeaten streak to start the year with a 7–5 win on November 11. Four days later, they paid tribute to the recently retired Bobby Clarke on Bobby Clarke Night with a 6–1 win over the Hartford Whalers. Although the club got off to a hot 16–4–4 start, they faltered in December, losing four straight games and five of six prior to Christmas. With the team's slate of games thin throughout January, the Washington Capitals surged to the top of the Patrick Division although the Flyers kept winning consistently. After trailing the division-leading Capitals by 11 points in early February, the Flyers clinched the division title on March 28 and finished 12 points ahead of Washington, reeling off an incredible 24–4–0 record after February 9. The game that kicked off the stretch, on February 9 at the Capital Centre, saw Tim Kerr score four goals but Brian Propp won it, 5-4, with two seconds remaining in regulation. The club set a franchise record with 11 straight wins from March 5–24. One season before the President's Trophy was created to reward the NHL club with the most points, the Flyers finished the season with 113, four ahead of eventual Cup champion Edmonton. They also recorded their second-highest single-season goal total (tied with 1975–76, and two fewer than the previous season) and allowed the third-fewest goals behind Washington and Buffalo. Twice during the season two players recorded hat tricks in the same game. Propp and Ilkka Sinisalo turned the trick in the Vancouver rout, while Poulin and Kerr teamed up for six goals in a wild 9–6 win over Washington on March 7. Goaltender Pelle Lindbergh, who led the league with 40 wins, won the Vezina Trophy. The Flyers rolled through the playoffs by sweeping the New York Rangers in three games, defeating the New York Islanders in five, and beating the Quebec Nordiques in six to return to the Stanley Cup Finals. Though they defeated the defending champion Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 by a score of 4–1 at home, Edmonton won the next four games and the series. The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 20, 1984, the day after the deciding game of the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 30, 1985, the day of the deciding game of the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals. The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency. The following players were re-signed by the Flyers. The 1984 NHL Waiver Draft was held on October 9, 1984. Each NHL team placed 16 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the other teams could not select. First-year professional players were exempt. The Flyers were not involved in any selections during the draft. The Flyers left the following players unprotected: goaltender Gil Hudon and skaters Don Nachbaur and Brian Tutt. The following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*). Philadelphia's picks at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 9, 1984. The Flyers selection of Petr Rucka in the eleventh-round, 226th overall, was voided since Rucka had already been selected by the Calgary Flames in the tenth-round. The Flyers were affiliated with the Hershey Bears of the AHL and the Kalamazoo Wings of the IHL. 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 18th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The"
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"The Games Machine The Games Machine was a video game magazine that was published from 1987 until 1990 in the United Kingdom by Newsfield, which also published \"CRASH\", \"Zzap!64\", \"Amtix!\" and other magazines. The magazine ran head to head with Future's recently launched \"ACE\" and EMAP's long running \"C&VG\" magazines. Unhappy with the profits from the title Newsfield decided to call it a day for the title in 1990. However Newsfield would, more or less, continue with a multi format magazine with \"Raze\". This new title would concentrate on the ever rising consoles like the Mega Drive as well as the established NES and Master System. A magazine with the same name is still being published in Italy. While it started as an Italian translated version of the British magazine, it currently publishes original articles, and is one of the best selling PC games magazines in Italy. The Games Machine The Games Machine was a video game magazine that was published from 1987 until 1990 in the United Kingdom by Newsfield, which also published \"CRASH\", \"Zzap!64\", \"Amtix!\" and other magazines. The magazine ran head to head with Future's recently launched \"ACE\" and EMAP's long running \"C&VG\" magazines. Unhappy with the"
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"Ángela Auad Ángela Auad (born 29 February 1945 in Jujuy, Argentina; \"disappeared\" December 17 or 18, 1977) was an Argentine social activist. A member of the Marxist–Leninist Communist Party (\"Partido Comunista Marxista Leninista\"), she worked with the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo (\"Madres de Plaza de Mayo\") to locate those who \"disappeared\" during the Dirty War. Because of her activism, she was kidnapped, tortured and murdered. Auad was first arrested when she was a college student in Tucumán; she was released in mid-1975. In 1976, her husband Roberto Genoves was imprisoned in Chaco Province. Because of this, Auad came into contact with the Relatives of Those Disappeared and Detained for Political Reasons (\"Familiares de Desaparecidos y Detenidos por Razones Políticas\") and the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who were seeking to find their children. She was arrested in an action against the Mothers of the Plaze de Mayo, who had been infiltrated by Alfredo Astiz, a Navy captain and intelligence officer. She and three founders of the Mothers, as well as two French nuns, were taken to the secret detention center set up at Navy Petty-Officers School of Mechanics (\"Escuela Superior de Mecánica de la Armada\", ESMA), where prisoners were extensively tortured during interrogations to extract information about other activists. Those who never appeared again are believed to have been killed by military forces. In 1978 unidentified bodies began to be washed up on beaches south of Buenos Aires. Some were buried in mass graves at General Lavalle Cemetery about 400 kilometers south of the capital. It was later confirmed that the military threw prisoners from planes and helicopters to kill them after torture. In July 2005, a mass grave with remains of several women was exhumed. Forensic DNA testing established the identities of Auad and other women kidnapped with her, including Duquet and Villaflor. Auad was buried in the garden of Santa Cruz Church alongside Léonie Duquet, Esther Ballestrino de Careaga, and María Ponce de Bianca. Ángela Auad Ángela Auad (born 29 February 1945 in Jujuy, Argentina; \"disappeared\" December 17 or 18, 1977) was an Argentine social activist. A member of the Marxist–Leninist Communist Party (\"Partido Comunista Marxista Leninista\"), she worked with the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo (\"Madres de Plaza de Mayo\") to locate those who \"disappeared\" during the Dirty War. Because of her activism, she was kidnapped, tortured and murdered. Auad was first arrested"
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"Force Attack Force Attack was a music festival, which was organized every year on the last July weekend in Behnkenhagen in the municipality Süderholz near Rostock. Approximately 50 bands mainly from the genres Punk, Ska, Oi!, Hardcore, Psychobilly and Metal were performing for three days on two stages. The first Force Attack was organized 1996 in Barth with 26 bands on two days and moved to Benkenhagen in 1999. Compared to other music festivals, the Force Arrack was rather inexpensive with a ticket price of only 30 € in 2008. Camping was usually included and the first 1,000 orders come with a free festival sampler on CD. Because the festival originally took place approximately 15 car minutes from the Baltic Sea a lot of visitors seized the opportunity to take a bath in the sea. In 2013, when the festival was to take place in Stavenhagen, the municipality banned the festival several months before it was to take place, and organizers didn't succeed in finding an alternative location. Real McKenzies, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Dritte Wahl, Die Kassierer, The Unseen, Anti Nowhere League, Jeff Dahl, The Bottrops (former Terrorgruppe), Knorkator and many more Force Attack Force Attack was"
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"Wicked Pictures Wicked Pictures is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. It is the only heterosexual studio to maintain a condoms-only policy since 2004. Steve Orenstein founded Wicked Pictures in 1993, after developing an interest in creative aspects of film production while a partner in his previous adult company, X-Citement Video. During its first year, Wicked won industry awards and Orenstein signed Chasey Lain as the first \"Wicked Girl\". The second Wicked Girl, Jenna Jameson, signed in 1995. Under Wicked's promotion, Jameson became the only winner of AVN Awards for Best New Starlet, Best Actress, and Best Sex Scene in the same year. Wicked won the first high-definition Adult Video News Award for \"Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre\" in December 2006. The movie went on to win several AVN Awards in 2007. In October 2010, Wicked stopped production when an actor tested positive for HIV. The studio agreed with Manwin to run its websites in December 2010. The following is a selection of major awards Wicked films have won: Wicked Pictures Wicked Pictures is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. It is the only heterosexual studio to maintain a condoms-only policy since"
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"Larissa Marolt Larissa-Antonia Marolt (born 10 July 1992 in Klagenfurt) is an Austrian fashion model and actress. She was the winner of the first cycle of \"Austria's Next Topmodel\". After her victory she also participated in the fourth season of \"Germany's Next Top Model\", where she was placed eighth. Marolt was raised in the Carinthian town of St. Kanzian, where her father, , a former member of the Austrian Freedom Party and retired local politician, owns a hotel. She has three siblings (two brothers and one older sister). Marolt attended a Gymnasium and passed her A-Levels in 2010. At the age of 16, Marolt auditioned for \"Austria's Next Top Model\", where she was chosen as one of the ten girls to appear on the TV show. In the last episode she was declared winner of the title \"Austria's Next Topmodel\". The prize included a contract with the modelling agency \"Wiener Models\", an appearance on the cover of the Austrian Magazine \"Miss\" in February 2008, a contract as the face of the next advertising campaign for \"Swarovski Crystallized\" and a participation in \"Germany's Next Topmodel\" by Heidi Klum, making her the second (After Andrea Akmazdic from Croatia and Bosnia) contestant worldwide to appear on two different Top Model shows. Despite being a former winner and the audience's favourite, Marolt failed to garner the sympathy of her fellow contestants, which resulted in her isolation from the group. After her participation in the two shows, she walked the runway in the Amber Fashion Show and the Vienna Life Ball in 2009. She also landed the covers of several Austrian magazines such as \"Madonna\" or \"Live\". In early 2010, Marolt participated in a spin-off show from \"Germany's Next Top Model\" based on the US reality series Modelville called Die Model WG. Despite getting booked for a runway show in the first episode Marolt decided to quit in Episode 2 in favour of school where she was busy with the preparation of her exams for her upcoming A-Level which she has passed. She went to New York and studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute. After she graduated she went to Berlin where she played the role of Maxi Koenig in the German series Anna und die Liebe. Beside she played a role in the TV series Danni Lowinski. Marolts first movie, the Austrian production \"Rise Up! And Dance\" directed by Barbara Gräftner, premiered on March 11, 2014 at the UCI Cinema in the Millennium City in Vienna. Marolt also plays in the 2013 Austrian horror movie \"Hopped Up - Friedliche Droge\", directed by Michael Fischa, the lead role. The film will be shown early 2014 in cinemas in Austria and Germany. In 2014, she participated in the German version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and finished 2nd place. Marolt had to perform altogether ten bushtucker trials which are used to allow the contestants to gain food and treats for the camp. She was selected by the TV viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to eight trials in a row setting a new world record, as no other celebrity in any of the international shows has been chosen that often consecutively. On 8 February 2014, Marolt was honoured by her birth town of Klagenfurt with a reception and received from its mayor Christian Scheider the 'Special Lindwurm Award'. This special award was bestowed before only once in 2004 to the German entertainer Thomas Gottschalk. From 28 March 2014 to 16 May, Marolt took part in the seventh series of the German TV show \"Let's Dance\" and finished in fourth place with her dancing partner Massimo Sinató. On 26 April 2014, Marolt won a Romy award at the 25th Romy TV Awards ceremony in the Vienna Hofburg. Marolt will take place in the German television game show \"Schlag den Star\", an offshoot of the \"Schlag den Raab\" show, and compete in the first episode under the motto \"Duell der Schönheiten\" on 19 July 2014 against presenter and model Annica Hansen. From mid-September 2014, Marolt will be together with Peter Rapp, Oliver Pocher and Petra Frey in the jury of the fourth season of ORF's talent show \"Die große Chance'. On 17 June 2014, Marolt received the \"New-Face-Award\" at the \"Leading Ladies Award\" ceremony in Vienna. The prices were awarded in eight categories by Austria's weekly women magazine \"Madonna\" for the eight time. Other winners besides Marolt were Christina Stürmer, Anna Fenninger, Ursula Karven and Sara Nuru. In August 2014, Marolt helped to raise awareness of the disease ALS by participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge. The head of RTL Television, Frank Hoffmann, announced on 17 July 2014 that filming of a docudrama centering on the life of Marolt had started. The docudrama titled \"Larissa goes to Hollywood\" started to be screened in Germany on 25 April 2015. In January 2016 Marolt shared the first place at the styling contest \"Promi Shopping Queen\" by the German television channel VOX with the actor Thomas Held. She was shopping with her sister Lisa-Marie in Klagenfurt and donated the prize money to the Kärntner Kinderkrebshilfe. Marolt was dating filmmaker Whitney Sudler-Smith from 2011 to 2016. In 2015, Marolt bought together with her father the hotel \"Seehotel Klopein\" at the Lake Klopein located within the municipality of Sankt Kanzian in Carinthia, Austria. The three star hotel consisting of nine buildings was sold by the UniCredit Bank Austria AG to the Marolt Hotel GmbH and is only one kilometer away from the hotel owned by her parents. Larissa Marolt Larissa-Antonia Marolt (born 10 July 1992 in Klagenfurt) is an Austrian fashion model and actress. She was the winner of the first cycle of \"Austria's Next Topmodel\". After her victory she also participated in the fourth season of \"Germany's Next Top Model\", where she was placed eighth. Marolt was raised in the Carinthian town of St. Kanzian, where her father, , a former member of the Austrian Freedom Party and retired local politician, owns a hotel. She has three siblings (two"
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"DRB-HICOM HICOM was incorporated on 11 March 1910 under The Companies Enactment 1897 as The New Serendah Rubber Company Limited. The company’s name was changed to The New Serendah Rubber Company Berhad on 15 April 1966. Subsequently, on 16 December 1993 it changed its name to HICOM Holdings Berhad pursuant to a restructuring exercise. It was incorporated in 1980 as the Heavy Industries Corporation of Malaysia Berhad (HICOM). Diversified Resources Berhad (DRB) was incorporated in 1990 as Peerless Assets Sdn Bhd. It was changed to DRB in September 1991, and listed itself on Malaysia's main bourse in September the following year. In 1996, both companies merged to form the biggest conglomerate in Malaysia. DRB-HICOM was listed on the Main Board of the KLSE on 4 September 1992 and assumed its present name on 11 May 2000. DRB-HICOM Berhad () is one of Malaysia's leading corporations, involved in the automotive manufacturing, assembly and distribution industry through its involvement in the passenger car and four wheel drive vehicle market segment, the national truck project and the national motorcycle project. DRB-HICOM assembles cars in Malaysia for Tata Motors, Honda, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, with plans for expansion. The Group also retails various brands such Audi (via Euromobil Sdn Bhd), Mitsubishi (via EON Auto Mart Sdn Bhd) and Volkswagen (via HICOM Auto Sdn Bhd). Within the manufacturing capabilities of DRB-HICOM is CTRM Sdn Bhd, a specialist composites products manufacturer, and counts Airbus, Boeing and Lear as their aviation customers. The plant in Melaka houses 12 autoclaves, the largest number of autoclaves in a facility in ASEAN. Besides automotive concerns, the group's core business focuses are in the services (postal, banking, vehicle inspections) and property & infrastructure sectors. These are conducted via several companies such as Pos Malaysia, Bank Muamalat, and PUSPAKOM. It is also the owner of two education institutions, namely DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia in Pekan, Pahang, and Akademi Saga in Shah Alam, Selangor. The latter is a vocational training centre that produces trained mechanics. The Group also has significant presence in the defence industry. Through DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (DEFTECH), it designs, develops, manufactures and supplies armoured and logistics vehicles for military and homeland security use. It supplies mainly to the Government of Malaysia. On 8 March 2018, the group announced a major shift in the direction of their property sector. In a cash plus land swap deal with companies owned by their majority shareholder, DRB-HICOM announced the sale of several plots of land and all its hospitality assets. This shift will see DRB-HICOM totally exiting the hospitality industry with the sale of Glenmarie Golf & Country Club, Holiday Inn Glenmarie KL and Vivanta by Taj at Rebak Island Marina. Five months later, on 1 August 2018, DRB-HICOM announced the sale of their waste management company Alam Flora Sdn Bhd (AFSB) to Malakoff Corporation Berhad. Included in the sale valued at RM1.0b was DRB-HICOM Environmental Services Sdn Bhd (DHES), a unit of AFSB. DHES handles non-concession waste management for various industries including healthcare, sports organisations and restaurants. AFSB holds waste management concession for several areas in Peninsular Malaysia, which ends in 2033. On 29 September 2017, DRB-HICOM announced changes to the boards of its major subsidiary, PROTON Holdings Berhad. Following the signing of a Definitive Agreement with China's Zejiang Geely Holding Group Limited on 23 June 2017, the Chinese carmaker acquired 49.9% equity in PROTON. The announcement on 29 September saw a new board of directors put in place in PROTON Holdings, PROTON Edar (the local distribution arm) and Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (PONSB). Three nominees from Geely Holding joined the boards; Daniel Donghui Li, the Executive VP and CFO of Geely Holding; Dr Nathan Yuning, the Executive VP of International Business of Geely Holding, and Feng Qing Feng, the Group VP and CTO at HK-listed Geely Auto. DRB-HICOM are represented by Dato' Sri Syed Faisal Albar, who chairs the boards, and Amalanathan Thomas and Shaharul Farez Hassan. Both are part of the senior management team at DRB-HICOM. Also named on the same day was Dr Li Chunrong, who joins PONSB as CEO. Dr Li is the third foreigner to head PROTON. Between 1997 and 1993, the early years of PROTON, two different Japanese nominees of their-then partners, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, helmed the carmaker. DRB-HICOM HICOM was incorporated on 11 March 1910 under The Companies Enactment 1897 as The New Serendah Rubber Company Limited. The company’s name was changed to The New Serendah Rubber Company Berhad on 15 April 1966. Subsequently, on 16 December 1993 it changed its name to HICOM Holdings Berhad pursuant to a restructuring exercise. It was incorporated in 1980 as the Heavy Industries Corporation of Malaysia Berhad (HICOM). Diversified Resources Berhad (DRB) was incorporated in 1990 as Peerless Assets Sdn Bhd. It was changed to"
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"Eustace Robert Hayles Robert Hayles was an Australian entrepreneur who formed a series of passenger and cargo ferry services in the north of Australia after 1889. Born in London in 1843, Hayles moved to Australia aboard the sailing ship \"Nunda\" in 1861. Hayles worked in the mining and pastoral industries in Queensland before 1889 when he purchased a number of buildings and some land in Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia. Hayles established a permanent tourist operation on Magnetic Island and in 1900 built the Picnic Bay Jetty, establishing a permanent passenger ferry service to Magnetic Island. Hayles's first ferry, the \"Bee\", was wrecked during a storm in 1901 and Hayles commissioned the construction of a 22-passenger ferry, the \"Phoenix\" and later commissioned a similar ferry called the \"Magnet\". In 1909, Hayles was granted creek-front land in Townsville to establish a permanent ferry terminal to assist in the operation of the Magnetic Island ferry service. In 1922 Hayles established Hayles Magnetic Island Pty. Ltd. and was appointed the Chairman of the company. In 1924, the company expanded to Cairns and established a regular mail and cargo service between Cairns and Cooktown. The company also established a Darwin office the same year and provided services for mission stations, lighthouses and remote settlements along the Victoria and Daly rivers. Hayles family business continued to expand, offering fortnightly Cairns to Green Island services from 1928 onwards and in 1936 the company introduced Brisbane River cruises in Brisbane, Queensland. The Second World War had a serious impact on Hayles' business with vessels in his fleet requisitioned by the Australian military. Eustace Robert (Bob) Hayles was one son who became involved in the business. Eustace Robert Hayles Robert Hayles was an Australian entrepreneur who formed a series of passenger and cargo ferry services in the"
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"Sudan–United Kingdom relations Sudan – United Kingdom relations are foreign relations between Sudan and United Kingdom. Sudan has an embassy in London whilst the United Kingdom has an embassy in Khartoum. Most of the recent relations between the two countries centre on the region of Darfur. Between 1899 and the country's independence in 1956, Sudan (then known as \"Anglo-Egyptian Sudan\") was an Anglo-Egyptian condominium. Britain has had relations with Sudan's Islamist government since it took power in a military coup in 1989. Following the outbreak of War in Darfur in 2003, in June 2004, British international development secretary, Hilary Benn, ruled out international military intervention for Darfur. However, by the next month, it was reported that British Prime Minister Tony Blair was asking officials to draw up plans for possible military intervention in Sudan. In January 2006, Prime Minister Blair told the British Parliament that the international community was failing the people of Darfur in Sudan and that it was vital that the underfunded African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur be brought to full strength. In September 2006, Prime Minister Blair said he would propose an incentive package for Sudan as part of a new initiative to end the crisis in Darfur and get United Nations peacekeeping troops on the ground. In supporting the United Nations Security Council resolution in 2007 to authorize the deployment of up to 26,000 peacekeepers to try to stop the violence in Darfur, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in a speech before the General Assembly of the United Nations, urged strong support for peacekeeping in Darfur, calling the war \"the greatest humanitarian disaster the world faces today\". He also called for an end to aerial bombing of civilians, and for greater effort to support peace talks and reconstruction and said: But we must be clear that if any party blocks progress and the killings continue, I and others will redouble our efforts to impose further sanctions. The message for Darfur is that it is a time for change. In 2007, Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir accused Gordon Brown of deliberately undermining the Darfur peace talks and demanded a public apology after the prime minister's threat of new sanctions. Brown had said \"Of course if parties do not come to the ceasefire there's a possibility we will impose further sanctions on the government.\" Following the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant to the Sudanese President, Gordon Brown and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband urged the Sudanese Government to co-operate with the ICC. Britain is the second largest single country donor to Sudan contributing £175m of aid since 2003 In 2004, the British government committed 2 planes to help with the aid effort in Darfur. In 2004, Britain confirmed that its aid package had been nearly doubled to £34.5 million, compared to European Union commitment of £7.8 million. In 2006, the British government committed USD 76 million to aid efforts in Darfur to help the world's largest aid operation. British aid organisations British Red Cross, Save the Children and Oxfam were active in Darfur. In May 2004, Oxfam announced it was increasing its staff in Darfur as it was gravely concerned about the humanitarian crisis. Around the same time, the Sudanese Government made it easier for aid workers to obtain visas to work in Sudan. In 2007, Oxfam's operating budget for Sudan's western region was USD12 million. In March 2009, Sudan expelled several major foreign aid agencies including Oxfam and Save the Children from Darfur in response to the extradition request of Omar al-Bashir to answer ICC charges. President al-Bashir accused foreign aid workers of being \"spies\" and \"thieves\". Penny Lawrence, Oxfam's international director, said of the ban \"It will affect more than 600,000 Sudanese people whom we provide with vital humanitarian and development aid, including clean water and sanitation on a daily basis.\" Gordon Brown said in response \"The humanitarian agencies that are working in Sudan should be allowed to stay there and continue their work.\" In April 2009, Oxfam and other aid agencies appealed their ban saying that \"The expulsion is already affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of the very poorest and most vulnerable Sudanese people\". Oxfam have denied working for the ICC saying that \"We don't have an agreement with the ICC, we are a humanitarian organisation and we are impartial,\" and \"We don't have anything to do with the ICC and we don't have a position on its decision.\" The Embassy of Sudan, London is located on Cleveland Row, close to St James's Palace. Sudan–United Kingdom relations Sudan – United Kingdom relations are foreign relations between Sudan and United Kingdom. Sudan has an embassy in London whilst the United Kingdom has an embassy in Khartoum. Most of the recent relations between the two countries centre"
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"Dankowice, Silesian Voivodeship Dankowice (wym. \"Denkiadüf\" or \"Denkjadiöf\") is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilamowice, within Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Wilamowice, north of Bielsko-Biała, and south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 2,698. The village was first mentioned in 1326 in the register of Peter's Pence payment among Catholic parishes of Oświęcim deaconry of the Diocese of Kraków as Damcowicz. Politically the village belonged then to the Duchy of Oświęcim, formed in 1315 in the process of feudal fragmentation of Poland and was ruled by a local branch of Piast dynasty. In 1327 the duchy became a fee of the Kingdom of Bohemia. In 1457 Jan IV of Oświęcim agreed to sell the duchy to the Polish Crown, and in the accompanying document issued on 21 February the village was mentioned as \"Damkowicze\". The territory of the Duchy of Oświęcim was eventually incorporated into Poland in 1564 and formed Silesian County of Kraków Voivodeship. Upon the First Partition of Poland in 1772 it became part of the Austrian Kingdom of Galicia. After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it became part of Poland. It was annexed by Nazi Germany at the beginning of World War II, and afterwards it was restored to Poland. Dankowice, Silesian Voivodeship Dankowice (wym. \"Denkiadüf\" or \"Denkjadiöf\") is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wilamowice, within Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north-west of Wilamowice, north of Bielsko-Biała, and south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 2,698. The village was first mentioned in 1326 in the register of Peter's Pence payment among Catholic parishes of Oświęcim deaconry of the Diocese of Kraków as Damcowicz. Politically the village belonged"
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"Antonín Kasper Jr. Antonín 'Toni' Kasper (5 December 1962 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – 31 July 2006) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in four Speedway World Championship finals and featured in four Speedway Grand Prix series. Kasper won the 1982 European Under-21 Championship at the Rottalstadion in Pocking, West Germany. Kasper rode in the UK for the Hackney Hawks from 1982 until their closure the following season at the end of 1983. His father Antonín Kasper Sr. also appeared in Speedway World Championship finals. In 2005 Toni was diagnosed with cancer, and he died in 2006. As a child actor he appeared in two Czech films. Antonín Kasper Jr. Antonín 'Toni' Kasper (5 December 1962 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – 31 July 2006) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in four Speedway World Championship finals and featured in four Speedway Grand Prix series. Kasper won the 1982 European Under-21 Championship at the Rottalstadion in Pocking, West Germany. Kasper rode in the UK for the Hackney Hawks from 1982 until their closure the following season at the end of 1983. His father Antonín Kasper Sr. also appeared in Speedway World Championship finals. In 2005 Toni was diagnosed with"
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"Dhandhua Dhandhua is a village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab State, India. It is located away from postal head office Nawanshahar, from Garhshankar, from district headquarter Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and from state capital Chandigarh. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. As of 2011, Dhandhua has a total number of 104 houses and population of 474 of which 247 include are males while 227 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of Dhandhua is 80.29%, higher than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 58 which is 12.24% of total population of Dhandhua, and child sex ratio is approximately 1071 as compared to Punjab state average of 846. Most of the people are from Schedule Caste which constitutes 69.41% of total population in Dhandhua. The town does not have any Schedule Tribe population so far. As per the report published by Census India in 2011, 133 people were engaged in work activities out of the total population of Dhandhua which includes 130 males and 3 females. According to census survey report 2011, 99.25% workers describe their work as main work and 0.75% workers are involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. The village has a Government Seed Fish Farm which produced and supplied 90.06 lakh seed fish in 2015, and broke the records of previous years. Gurudwara Singh Sabha and Shaheed Sardar Jagmail Singh Shergill's temple are religious sites. Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial college Mukandpur and Sikh National College Banga are the nearest colleges. Lovely Professional University is away from the village. Mallo Pota railway station is the nearest train station however, Phagwara Junction railway station is away from the village. Sahnewal Airport is the nearest domestic airport which located away in Ludhiana and the nearest international airport is located in Chandigarh also Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is the second nearest airport which is away in Amritsar. Dhandhua Dhandhua is a village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab State, India. It is located away from postal head office Nawanshahar, from Garhshankar, from district headquarter Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and from state capital Chandigarh. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. As of 2011, Dhandhua has a total number of 104"
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"Kiyokuni Katsuo Kiyokuni Katsuo (born 20 November 1941 as Tadao Sato) is a former sumo wrestler from Ogachi, Akita, Japan. His highest rank was \"ōzeki\", which he held from 1969 to 1974. He won one top division \"yūshō\" or tournament championship and was a runner-up in five other tournaments. He also earned seven special prizes and seven gold stars. After his retirement he was the head coach of Isegahama stable. Recruited by former \"sekiwake\" Kiyosegawa, he made his professional debut in September 1956 (in the same tournament as Taihō). Initially fighting under the \"shikona\" of Wakaikuni, he rose slowly up the ranks, eventually reaching the second highest \"jūryō\" division in May 1963, after 26 tournaments in \"makushita\". He was promoted to the top \"makuuchi\" division in November 1963. In just his second \"makuuchi\" tournament, ranked at \"maegashira\" 13, he produced a superb 14–1 record, losing only on the final day and finishing runner-up to \"yokozuna\" Taihō who won with an unbeaten score. He was awarded the Technique Prize and was promoted straight to \"sekiwake\", sumo's third highest rank – the biggest jump to \"sekiwake\" ever recorded in the six tournaments a year era. He defeated \"yokozuna\" in three consecutive tournaments from September 1964 to January 1965, earning promotion back to the \"san'yaku\" ranks. After a year or so of being stuck at the \"sekiwake\" rank, Kiyokuni was finally promoted to \"ōzeki\" in May 1969 after his second runner-up performance. Although he had scored only 31 wins in the three tournaments prior to his promotion, below the usual threshold of 33, he immediately dispelled any doubts over his worthiness by taking what was to be his only tournament championship or \"yūshō\" in his \"ōzeki\" debut. He defeated Taihō for only the third time in 25 meetings on the final day and then beat \"maegashira\" Fujinokawa in a playoff after both had finished on 12–3. This was to be the last \"yūshō\" by a member of the Tatsunami-Isegahama \"ichimon\" or group of stables until \"ōzeki\" Asahifuji won his first championship in January 1988. Kiyokuni was never able to make \"yokozuna\", partly due to neck and spinal injuries from which he never fully recovered. Nevertheless, he was a strong \"ōzeki\", remaining there for 28 \"basho\" and finishing runner-up in May 1971, May 1973 and September 1973. He retired in January 1974, due to a heart complaint. Kiyokuni became an \"oyakata\", or elder of the Japan Sumo Association after his retirement, and in April 1977 he became head coach of Isegahama stable following the death of his second stablemaster, former \"yokozuna\" Terukuni, who had been in charge since 1961. Initially he had some success, overseeing the late blooming Kurosegawa's rise to \"komusubi\" in 1980 and also producing Wakasegawa who reached the top division in 1983. However, On August 12, 1985 Isegahama's wife and two children died in the Japan Airlines Flight 123 disaster. He was never the same again and the stable began to deteriorate. He was demoted from his position in the Sumo Association after giving an outspoken interview to the \"Shūkan Gendai\" in 2004 in which he criticised the attitude of amateur college champions and foreigners in sumo and made allegations of match-fixing and steroid abuse. By the time he reached the mandatory retirement age of sixty-five in November 2006, there were just two active wrestlers in Isegahama stable left, compared with dozens when he took over. Much to his chagrin he had not even been able to persuade his nephews, Tamanoshima and Tamamitsukuni to join, the two eventual \"sekitori\" opting for Kataonami stable instead. With no long term successor to Kiyokuni available, former \"maegashira\" Katsuhikari took on the Isegahama name, but he dissolved the stable, which dated back to 1859, on February 1, 2007. Its two remaining wrestlers moved to Kiriyama stable. In an attempt to revive the fortunes of the once prestigious Isegahama name, it was assumed by the former Asahifuji in December of that year, who renamed his existing Ajigawa stable to Isegahama stable. Kiyokuni favoured techniques were \"hidari-yotsu\" (a right hand outside, left hand inside grip on his opponent's \"mawashi\"), \"yorikiri\" (force out), and \"oshidashi\" (push out). Kiyokuni Katsuo Kiyokuni Katsuo (born 20 November 1941 as Tadao Sato)"
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"Battle of Mirbat The Battle of Mirbat took place on 19 July 1972 during the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman, which was supported by Communist guerrillas from South Yemen. Britain assisted the Omani government by sending elements of its Special Air Service both to train soldiers and compete against the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) guerrillas for the \"hearts and minds\" of the Omani people. At 6 am on 19 July 1972 the PFLOAG attacked the British Army Training Team (BATT) house, which housed the nine SAS soldiers, based just outside the Port of Mirbat. The PFLOAG (locally known as the Adoo) attacked the SAS BATT house knowing that to be able to reach the Port of Mirbat they would first have to defeat the SAS guarding the approach to the town in Jebel Ali, a series of small desert slopes leading to the Port. The Officer in Command, Captain Mike Kealy observed the waves advancing on the fort, but at first did not order his men to open fire because he thought it was the \"Night Picket\" coming back from night shift. The Night Picket were a loyal group of the Omani Army positioned on the slopes to warn the BATT house of Adoo troop movements. Realising that the Night Picket must have been killed, Kealy ordered his men to open fire. Kealy and other members of the team took up positions behind the sand-bag parapet on the roof of the BATT house, firing at the Adoo with L1A1 SLR battle rifles, with one man firing the Browning M2HB heavy machine gun, with a further two men on ground level operating and firing an infantry mortar surrounded by sand-bags. The Adoo were armed with AK-47 assault rifles, and were mortar bombing the area around the BATT house. Kealy ordered the signaller to establish communications with SAS Headquarters at Um al Quarif, to request reinforcements. There were also a small number of Omani Intelligence Service personnel in the BATT House, a small contingent of Pakistani soldiers and a member of British Military Intelligence seconded to the OIS. They joined the team on the roof and fired on the Adoo with SLRs and other small arms. Initially some of the Pakistani soldiers were reluctant to join the defence of the fort because their roles with the BATT were largely administrative, but they obeyed orders from Mike Kealy and the British Military Intelligence Corporal. Knowing that the SLRs would not be of full use until the Adoo were closer than the weapon's range of 800 metres, and lacking heavier firepower, Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba made a run for the 25 Pounder Artillery Piece, which was positioned next to a smaller fort manned by nine Omani Army Special Forces soldiers, who had not played a part in the battle. The Omani policeman who was guarding the weapon had been seriously wounded. Talaiasi Labalaba managed to operate the weapon, which is a six-man job, by himself and fire a round a minute at the approaching Adoo, directing their attention away from the BATT house. Kealy received a radio message from Talaiasi reporting that a bullet had skimmed his face, he was badly injured, and was struggling to operate the gun on his own. At the BATT house Kealy asked for a volunteer to run to Talaiasi's aid. Trooper Sekonaia Takavesi volunteered to go. Sekonaia Takavesi ran from the BATT house, with the remaining men providing covering fire, in an attempt to distract the Adoo. Sekonaia ran the 800 metres through heavy gunfire, and reached the gun emplacement. Sekonaia tried to give aid to his injured friend, while firing at the approaching Adoo with his personal weapon. Realising that they needed help, Sekonaia tried to raise the small number of Omani soldiers inside the smaller fort and Walid Khamis emerged. The remaining Omani soldiers in the fort engaged the enemy with small arms fire from firing positions on the roof and through the windows of the fort. As the two men made it back to the emplacement, the Omani soldier fell wounded after being shot in the stomach with a 7.62 mm bullet. Adoo continued to advance upon both the BATT house and the artillery emplacement. At one point, the Adoo were so close that Sekonaia and Talaiasi fired the weapon at point blank range, aiming down the barrel. Talaiasi crawled across a small space to reach a 60 mm Infantry Mortar, but fell dead after being shot in the neck. Sekonaia, also shot through the shoulder and grazed by a bullet to the back of his head, continued to fire at the approaching Adoo with his personal weapon. The squad signaller sent messages through to the main Forward Operating Base, to request air support and medical evacuation for the men in the gun emplacement. Captain Kealy and Trooper Tobin made a run to the artillery piece. Upon reaching it, they dived in to avoid increasingly intense gunfire from the Adoo. Sekonaia continued to fire on the attackers, propped up against sand bags after being shot through the stomach (the bullet narrowly missing his spine). The Adoo threw several hand grenades, but only one detonated, exploding behind the emplacement with no one injured. During the battle, Trooper Tobin attempted to reach over the body of Talaiasi. In so doing, Tobin was mortally wounded when a bullet struck his face. By this time, BAC Strikemaster light-attack jets of the Sultan of Oman's Air Force had arrived and began strafing the Adoo in the Jebel Ali. With a low cloud base making for low-altitude attack runs, only machine-guns and light rockets were used. Reinforcements arrived from G Squadron and, defeated, the PFLOAG withdrew at about 12:30. All wounded SAS soldiers were evacuated, and given medical treatment. Trooper Tobin eventually died in hospital, due not directly to the multiple gunshot wounds but to an infection in his lung caused by a splintered tooth, which he had inhaled when his bottom jaw was blown off by an AK-47 round. The 25-pounder gun (now known as the \"Mirbat gun\") used by Fijian Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba during the siege is now housed in the Firepower museum of the Royal Artillery at the former Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Though killed in action, Sgt Labalaba displayed remarkable bravery by singlehandedly operating the 25-pounder gun, a weapon normally requiring four to six soldiers to operate. Labalaba's heroism was a key factor in halting the Adoo's assault on the emplacement, allowing time for reinforcements to arrive. Labalaba was awarded a posthumous Mention in Dispatches for his actions in the Battle of Mirbat, though some of his comrades have since campaigned for him to be awarded the more prestigious Victoria Cross. The following SAS soldiers were present at Mirbat on 19 July 1972: Kealy received the Distinguished Service Order, Takavesi the Distinguished Conduct Medal, Bennett and McNeice the Military Medal. These were announced three years after the event. An Omani from the fort, Walid Khamis, was injured during the battle and received the Sultan's Gallantry Medal - Oman's highest award. The battle was underreported, and many considered the SAS team deserving of further individual awards for gallantry. However, many in Oman at that time perceived a desire by HM Government and the MoD to downplay incidents of direct involvement of British service personnel in military action. The British Military Intelligence Corporal received a medal for gallantry from the Sultan (for this action and others), but was threatened with disciplinary action by the British Army for being directly involved in the action at Mirbat. 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"Li Peng Li Peng (; born 20 October 1928) is a retired Chinese politician. Li served as the fourth Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1987 to 1998 and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislative body, from 1998 to 2003. For much of the 1990s Li was ranked second in the Communist Party of China (CPC) hierarchy behind then Party General Secretary Jiang Zemin. He retained his seat on the CPC Politburo Standing Committee until 2002. Li was the son of an early Communist revolutionary, but was orphaned as a child when his father was executed by the Kuomintang. After meeting Zhou Enlai in Sichuan Li was raised by Zhou and his wife, Deng Yingchao. Li trained to be an engineer in the USSR and worked at an important national power company after returning to China. He escaped the political turmoil of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s due to his political connections and his employment in the company. After Deng Xiaoping became China's leader in the late 1970s, Li took a number of increasingly important and powerful political positions, eventually becoming premier in 1987. As Premier, Li was the most visible representative of China's government who backed the use of force to quell the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. During the protests Li used his authority as premier to declare martial law and, in cooperation with Deng Xiaoping, who was the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, ordered the June 1989 military crackdown against student pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. Li advocated a largely conservative approach to Chinese economic reform, which placed him at odds with General Secretary Zhao Ziyang, who fell out of favour in 1989. After Zhao was removed from office Li promoted a conservative socialist economic agenda, but lost influence to incoming vice-premier Zhu Rongji and was unable to prevent the increasing free-market liberalization of the Chinese economy. During his time in office he helmed the controversial Three Gorges Dam project. He and his family managed a large Chinese power monopoly, which the Chinese government broke up after his term as premier expired. Li was born as Li Yuanpeng () in Shanghai French Concession, but with ancestral roots in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. He is the son of writer Li Shuoxun, one of the earliest CPC revolutionaries, who was the political commissar of the Twentieth Division during the Nanchang Uprising. In 1931 Li was orphaned at age three when his father was executed by the Kuomintang for treason and for support of armed splittism. It was generally believed that Li was adopted by Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao, but this was refuted by Li himself in 2014 in his own memoirs. According to Li, he met Deng in Chengdu in 1939, who then took him to Changchun to meet Zhou. Zhou was in the Communist base of Yan'an, and they did not meet until late 1940. In 1941, when Li was twelve, Zhou sent Li to Yan'an, where Li studied until 1945. As a seventeen-year-old, in 1945, Li joined the Communist Party of China. Like other Communist Party cadres of the third generation, Li gained a technical background. In 1941 he began studying at the Institute of Natural Science (the former Beijing Institute of Technology) in Yan'an. In 1948 he was sent to study at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, majoring in hydroelectric engineering. A year later, in 1949, Zhou Enlai became Premier of the newly declared People's Republic of China. Li graduated in 1954. During his time in the USSR, Li was the Chairman of the Chinese Students Association in the Soviet Union. When Li returned to China in 1955, the country was firmly under the control of the Communist Party. From the time of his return until 1979, Li engineered and managed a number of major power projects across China, beginning his career in Manchuria. Li survived the upheavals of the Cultural Revolution unscathed, due largely to his placement as director and Party secretary of the powerful and influential Beijing Electric Power Administration (from 1966–1980), and due to his family contacts in powerful Communist circles. Li advanced politically after the ascent of Deng Xiaoping, and served as the Vice-Minister and Minister of Power between 1979 and 1983. In 1982–1983 Li served as the vice-minister of Water Conservancy and Power. Much of Li's rapid political promotion was due to the support of Party elder Chen Yun. Li joined the Central Committee at the Twelfth National Congress in 1982. In 1985 he was named minister of the State Education Commission, and was elected to the Politburo and the Party Secretariat. In 1987 Li became a member of the powerful Standing Committee. In November 1987, after Premier Zhao Ziyang was promoted to General Secretary, Li became acting Premier. He was formally elected Premier in March 1988. Within a year of this promotion, Li would play a major role in ending Zhao's career, after Zhao publicly supported demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. At the time of his promotion, Li seemed like an unusual choice for Premier because he did not seem to share Deng's enthusiasm for introducing market reforms. Li was raised to the position of Premier thanks partially to the departure of Hu Yaobang, who was forced to resign as General Secretary after the Party blamed him for a series of student-led protests in 1987. Throughout the 1980s, political dissent and social problems, including inflation, urban migration, and school overcrowding, became great problems in China. Despite these acute challenges, Li shifted his focus away from the day-to-day concerns of energy, communications, and raw materials allocation, and took a more active role in the ongoing intra-party debate on the pace of market reforms. Politically, Li opposed the modern economic reforms pioneered by Zhao Ziyang throughout Zhao's years of public service. While students and intellectuals urged greater reforms, some party elders increasingly feared that the instability opened up by any significant reforms would threaten to undermine the authority of the Communist Party, which Li had spent his career attempting to strengthen. After Zhao became General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, his proposals in May 1988 to expand free enterprise led to popular complaints (which some suggest were politically inspired) about inflation fears. Public fears about the negative effects of market reforms gave conservatives (including Li Peng) the opening to call for greater centralization of economic controls and stricter prohibitions against Western influences, especially opposing further expansion of Zhao's more free enterprise-oriented approach. This precipitated a political debate, which grew more heated through the winter of 1988–1989. The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 began with the mass mourning over the death of former General secretary Hu Yaobang, widely perceived to have been purged for his support of political liberalization. On the eve of Hu's funeral, 100,000 people gathered at Tiananmen Square. Beijing students began the demonstrations to encourage continued economic reform and liberalization, and these demonstrations soon evolved into a mass movement for political reform. From Tiananmen Square, the protesters later expanded into the surrounding streets. Non-violent protests also occurred in cities throughout China, including Shanghai and Wuhan. Looting and rioting occurred in various locations throughout China, including Xi'an and Changsha. The Tiananmen protests were partially protests against the affluence of the children of high-ranking Communist Party officials, and the perception that second-generation officials had received their fortunes through exploiting their parents' influence. Li, whose family has often been at the center of corruption allegations within the Chinese power industry, was vulnerable to these charges. An editorial published in the \"People's Daily\" on 26 April and bearing the name of Deng",
"into a mass movement for political reform. From Tiananmen Square, the protesters later expanded into the surrounding streets. Non-violent protests also occurred in cities throughout China, including Shanghai and Wuhan. Looting and rioting occurred in various locations throughout China, including Xi'an and Changsha. The Tiananmen protests were partially protests against the affluence of the children of high-ranking Communist Party officials, and the perception that second-generation officials had received their fortunes through exploiting their parents' influence. Li, whose family has often been at the center of corruption allegations within the Chinese power industry, was vulnerable to these charges. An editorial published in the \"People's Daily\" on 26 April and bearing the name of Deng Xiaoping, denounced the demonstrations as \"premeditated and organized turmoil with anti-Party and anti-socialist motives\". This article had the effect of worsening the demonstrations by angering its leaders, who then made their demands more extreme. Zhao Ziyang later wrote in his autobiography that, although Deng had stated many of these sentiments in a private conversation with Li Peng shortly before the editorial was written, Li had these comments disseminated to Party members and published as the editorial without Deng's knowledge or consent. Li strictly refused to negotiate with the Tiananmen protesters out of principle, and became one of the officials most objected to by protesters. One of the protest's key leaders, Wuer Kaixi, during a hunger strike, publicly scolded Li on National Television for ignoring the needs of the people. Some observers say that Wang's statements insulted Li personally, hardening his resolve to end the protest by violent means. Among the other senior members of the central government, Li became the one who most strongly favored violence. After winning the support of most of his colleagues, apparently including Deng Xiaoping, Li officially declared martial law in Beijing on 20 May 1989 and the protests were brutally crushed by the military on 3–4 June. Most estimates of the dead range from several hundred to several thousand people. Li later described the crackdown as a historic victory for Communism, and wrote that he feared the protests would be as potentially damaging to China as the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) had been. Although the Tiananmen crackdown was an \"international public relations disaster for China\", it ensured that Li would have a long and productive career. He remained powerful, even though he had been one of the main targets of protesters, partially because the leadership believed that limiting Li's career would be the same as admitting that they had made mistakes by suppressing the 1989 protests. By keeping Li at the upper levels of the Party, China's leaders communicated to the world that the country remained stable and united. In the immediate aftermath of the Tiananmen protests, Li took a leading role in a national austerity program, intended to slow economic growth and inflation and re-centralize the economy. Li worked to increase taxes on agriculture and export-industries, and increased salaries to less-efficient industries owned by the government. Li directed a tight monetary policy, implementing price controls on many commodities, supporting higher interest rates, and cutting off state loans to private and cooperative sectors in attempts to reduce inflation. Li suffered a heart attack in 1993, and began to lose influence within the Party to vice-premier Zhu Rongji, a strong advocate for economic liberalization. In that year, when Li made his annual work report to the Politburo, he was forced to make over seventy changes in order to make the plans acceptable to Deng. Perhaps realizing that opposition to the market reforms would be poorly received by Deng and other Party elders, Li publicly supported Deng's economic reforms. Li was reappointed Premier in 1993, despite a large protest vote for Zhu. Zhu Rongji eventually succeeded Li when Li's second term expired, in 1998. Li began two megaprojects when he was the Premier. He initiated the construction of the Three Gorges Dam on 14 December 1994, and later began preparations for the Shenzhou Manned Space Program. Both programs were subject to much controversy within China and abroad. The Shenzhou program was especially criticized due to its extraordinary cost (tens of billions of dollars) in a country that sometimes referred to itself as a Third World nation. Many economists and humanitarians suggested that those billions in capital might be better invested in helping the Chinese population deal with economic hardships and improvement in the China's education, health services, and legal system. Li remained premier until 1998, when he was constitutionally limited to two terms. After his second term expired, he became the chairman of the National People's Congress. Support for Li for the largely ceremonial position was low, as he only received less than 90% of the vote at the 1998 National People's Congress, where he was the only candidate. He spent much of his time monitoring what he considers his life's work, the Three Gorges Dam. Li's interest in the Dam reflects his earlier career as a hydraulic engineer, and he spent much of his career presiding over a vast and growing power industry while in office. At this time Li Peng considered himself as a builder and a modernizer. After retiring, Li retained some influence in the Politburo Standing Committee. Luo Gan, who presided over law enforcement and national security between 2002 and 2007, was considered Li's protégé. Since the 17th Party Congress, Li's influence waned considerably. He was subject to frequent speculation over corruption issues that plague him and his family. In addition, perhaps more than any other leader, Li's public image had become inextricably associated with memory of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, and as a result he continues to be a widely despised figure among a substantial segment of the Chinese population well into the 21st century. He is generally unpopular in China, where he \"has long been a figure of scorn and suspicion\". Li spent much of the 1990s expanding and managing an energy monopoly, State Power Corporation of China. Because the company was staffed by Li's relatives, Li's management effectively transformed China's energy industry into a \"family fiefdom\". At its height, Li's power company controlled 72% of all energy-producing assets in China, and was ranked as the sixtieth-largest company in the world by \"Fortune\" magazine. After Li's departure from government, Li's energy monopoly was split into five smaller companies by the Chinese government. In 2010, Li's autobiographical work, \"The Critical Moment – Li Peng Diaries\", was published by New Century Press. \"The Critical Moment\" covered Li's activities during the period of the Tiananmen Square protests, and was published on the protests' twenty-first anniversary. \"The Critical Moment\" was characterized by reviewers as largely an attempt to minimize Li's culpability during the most egregious stages of the crackdown; some also say he attempted to shift blame to Deng. He reappeared at the 19th Party Congress on October 18, 2017. Li Peng is married to Zhu Lin (朱琳), a deputy manager in \"a large firm in the south of China\". Li and Zhu have 3 children: Li's elder son, Li Xiaopeng; Li's daughter, Li Xiaolin; and, Li's younger son, Li Xiaoyong. Li Xiaoyong is married to Ye Xiaoyan, the daughter of Communist veteran Ye Ting's second son, Ye Zhengming. Li's family benefited from Li's high position during the 1980s and 1990s. Two of Li's children, Li Xiaopeng and Li Xiaolin, inherited and ran two of China's electrical monopolies. State-run Chinese media have publicly questioned whether it is in China's long-term interest to preserve the \"new class of monopoly state capitalists\" that Li's family represents. Li Xiaopeng entered politics in",
"to shift blame to Deng. He reappeared at the 19th Party Congress on October 18, 2017. Li Peng is married to Zhu Lin (朱琳), a deputy manager in \"a large firm in the south of China\". Li and Zhu have 3 children: Li's elder son, Li Xiaopeng; Li's daughter, Li Xiaolin; and, Li's younger son, Li Xiaoyong. Li Xiaoyong is married to Ye Xiaoyan, the daughter of Communist veteran Ye Ting's second son, Ye Zhengming. Li's family benefited from Li's high position during the 1980s and 1990s. Two of Li's children, Li Xiaopeng and Li Xiaolin, inherited and ran two of China's electrical monopolies. State-run Chinese media have publicly questioned whether it is in China's long-term interest to preserve the \"new class of monopoly state capitalists\" that Li's family represents. Li Xiaopeng entered politics in Shanxi province and became its governor in 2012; in 2016 he became Minister of Transport. Li Xiaolin served as chief executive of China Power International Development, before being transferred out in 2016 to a minor executive post at a different power company. Li Peng Li Peng (; born 20 October 1928) is a retired Chinese politician. Li served as the fourth Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1987 to 1998 and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress,"
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"Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability The Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is the head of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability within the United States Department of Energy. The Office leads efforts to modernize the electric grid. It does this through the development and implementation of national policy pertaining to electric grid reliability, and through the management of research, development, and demonstration activities for \"next generation\" electric grid infrastructure technologies. Under the supervision of the Under Secretary of Energy for Energy and Environment, the Assistant Secretary is responsible of for the analysis of electricity congestion, the designation of draft National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, the coordination of energy corridors across federal lands, and workforce issues related to the electricity utility industry. The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability also works with the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to enhance the security of the nation's critical energy infrastructure. The Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Assistant Secretary is paid at level IV of the Executive Schedule, meaning he or she receives a basic annual salary of $143,000. The incumbent Assistant Secretary is Bruce J. Walker. Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability The Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is the head of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability within the United States Department of Energy. The Office leads efforts to modernize the electric grid. It does this through the development and implementation of national policy pertaining to electric grid reliability, and through the management of research, development, and demonstration activities for \"next generation\" electric grid infrastructure technologies. Under the supervision"
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"Greenville County Sheriff's Office In 1786, Greenville County was formed. Greenville County was part of the Ninety Six District and was serviced by the Sheriff of that District. In 1791 a new district was formed to include Greenville and Pendleton Counties. This was named the Washington District and it existed until 1799. In 1795 Robert Maxwell, a Revolutionary War hero, was appointed as Sheriff of the District. He lived in Greenville County, and was killed by an ambush on November 10, 1797 while crossing the Saluda River shoals where Piedmont Mill Dam was later built. His grave is located fifteen miles south of Greenville, near Ware Place. During this time many important public officials, including the Sheriff, were elected to their position by the Legislature. The people of South Carolina, however, felt that this important position should answer directly to them for his actions and performance. In 1808, legislation was enacted to provide for the election of the Sheriff by the citizens of the county, rather than by politicians. This method of election was placed into our State Constitution in 1868. The Office of Sheriff in Greenville County began. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office has transformed from the ancient office created over a thousand years ago in England, to a New World colony, to a frontier county, to a modern, computerized law enforcement agency serving a busy metropolitan county of over 451,000 residents. The Administrative Services Division is the Executive Branch of the Greenville County Sheriff's Office which oversees the entire operation of the Sheriff's Office.The fifty-two employees assigned to the Administrative Services Division provide support to the following units, which comprise this division: This unit maintains our Law Enforcement Accreditation which is granted by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The Greenville County Sheriff's Office was the first law enforcement agency in South Carolina to gain national accreditation in 1988 and has maintained this distinction ever since. National Accreditation insures that the citizens of Greenville County receive consistent, professional law enforcement services from the employees of the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office seeks out grant funding which provides equipment and training while saving local tax dollars. Over the years many important programs have been funded through grant money. The Center for Advanced Training provides in-service and advanced training for all sworn deputies of the Sheriff's Office. In addition, the training center was the second law enforcement agency in the state chosen as a distance learning lab for the Criminal Justice Academy. This allows federal, state and local law enforcement to receive training without having to travel; thus allowing more officers to receive training while reducing the costs associated with training. The CAT has classroom space along with state of the art firing and driving ranges. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office Chaplains serve the deputies of Greenville County. They provide Spiritual support and guidance, as well as stress counseling and stress debriefs. They also support the law enforcement community after hours and through family support and services. In June 1983, a group of concerned citizens and local media joined with law enforcement to form the County's first Crime Stoppers program. Our local chapter was modeled after the original Crime Stoppers program from 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By following their lead, Greenville's Crime Stoppers chapter has become successful and rewarding. Since the beginning of the Greenville Crime Stoppers program, countless callers have given information about criminal activity in their area. With this information, more than 5400 cases have been cleared, and more than 1700 individuals have been arrested. These arrests have led to the recovery of more than one million dollars of stolen goods. Even the availability of illegal drugs has been affected, since drugs valued at more than one million dollars were recovered due to Crime Stoppers leads. E-911 provides quality 911 services to the residents of Greenville County. This office also maintains the county's Master Street Guide and provides support to all Public Safety Answering Points within the county. The role of Emergency Management is to coordinate resources and efforts to prepare for the response to large scale emergencies and disasters. The county's Emergency Operations Center is maintained by this group of employees. The Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit consists of 14 highly trained canines and their handlers. The K-9's are called upon frequently to conduct building searches, apprehend suspects, search for stolen items, guns and illegal drugs. They also assist in the search for lost or missing individuals. The Office of Professional Standards is responsible for investigating employee related complaints and completing readiness inspections. In addition, polygraph examinations are performed for new hires and for criminal investigations. The Public Affairs Unit is responsible for handling media inquiries, press releases, press conferences, public records requests and many special projects. Safe Communities is dedicated to communicating our Public Safety Mission to the community while responding to the safety concerns of our citizens. This unit participates in numerous coalitions addressing issues of crime prevention, domestic violence, traffic safety and underage drinking. The Technical Services Unit provides support services to deputies through geographical mapping, crime analysis and audio, photographic and video analysis. These services are critical to the successful conclusion of many cases. The Community Services Division is tasked with handling special projects within the Sheriff's Office. It encompasses several specialized units for different approaches to law enforcement. The units which make up the Community Services Division are Property Crimes, Community Patrol, Crime Prevention, Directed Patrol, Environmental Enforcement, Gang Investigations, School Enforcement, Swamp Rabbit Trail Patrol, Traffic Enforcement, Vice/Narcotics and Cadets. These deputies are assigned to various communities throughout Greenville County. Their primary mission is to resolve problems in those areas. They are often called upon to team up with other units to implement community strategies to resolve citizen's complaints. Deputies continually complete the verification of Sex Offender Addresses, Zest Quest with the schools, Compliance Checks with Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws, and presentations with local Neighborhood Watch Groups. They serve on a variety of committees or coalitions. As Communities seek ways to become involved in crime prevention, the Sheriff's Office has seen an increase in the requests for Neighborhood Watch and other safety programs. This unit can provide training on internet safety, personal safety, \"stranger danger,\" senior citizen safety, and many other programs. The Directed Patrol Unit (DPU) focuses on street level issues that affect the community as a whole. This ranges from undercover operations, targeting prostitution, and street level drug sales to nuisance business complaints. This unit has the flexibility and knowledge to deal with whatever problems arise as well as assist in locating people and arresting those with outstanding warrants. They are also used to identify potential gang members, which provides information to investigators and makes an impact on gang activities seen across the county. The Environmental Services Unit responds to and investigates all crimes involving litter and hazardous dumping within the county. They also oversee the public service workers in their clean-up activities, as well as assisting Vice and Narcotics with the clean-up of Methamphetamine manufacturing sites which are considered hazardous materials sites. The Property Crimes Unit",
"operations, targeting prostitution, and street level drug sales to nuisance business complaints. This unit has the flexibility and knowledge to deal with whatever problems arise as well as assist in locating people and arresting those with outstanding warrants. They are also used to identify potential gang members, which provides information to investigators and makes an impact on gang activities seen across the county. The Environmental Services Unit responds to and investigates all crimes involving litter and hazardous dumping within the county. They also oversee the public service workers in their clean-up activities, as well as assisting Vice and Narcotics with the clean-up of Methamphetamine manufacturing sites which are considered hazardous materials sites. The Property Crimes Unit investigates burglaries, auto-breakings, larcenies, and other property related offenses. There are 12 investigators assigned to the Property Crimes Unit. School Resource Officers (SROs) are law enforcement officers assigned to the school district. This unit is made up of high school and middle school SROs as well as a floating SRO, and three investigators. Not only does this unit serve the 9 middle schools and 7 high schools in the county, it also serves 33 elementary schools, 2 career centers, 3 alternative schools, 2 Child Development Centers, 2 specialized educational facilities and provides 74 crossing guards for elementary and middle schools in Greenville County. An SRO's responsibilities include; law enforcement, teaching law related classes, counseling students, and educating parents and staff. The three investigators investigate crimes that occur in locations where an SRO is not present, handle school district employee allegations and conduct in-depth investigations that would otherwise pull an SRO away from their assigned school. The investigators also conduct educational presentations concerning gangs and drugs. Traffic Enforcement patrols the highways and roadways of Greenville County. This group of 16 deputies focuses their efforts on reducing the number traffic related fatalities and its largest contributing factor which is Driving Under the Influence. The Traffic Unit is a participating member of multi-jurisdictional task forces. Some of these task forces are county level and some are state level. They participate in several state and national traffic campaigns such as Sober or Slammer, Buckle Up South Carolina, HEAT and Operation Thunderbolt. The Vice and Narcotics Unit conducts investigations related to illegal drugs and gambling in Greenville County. They continue to work more highly complex cases involving multiple defendants with more emphasis placed on investigating and dismantling entire organizations. Many investigations are conducted with state and federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI and ATF. Additionally, they maintain a full-time position with the DEA Task Force. This allows ready access to a wide variety of information and asset sharing programs that would otherwise be difficult to obtain. In addition, this has resulted in numerous indictments related on federal drug charges. The Vice & Narcotics Unit is also tasked with investigating methamphetamine cases and suspected meth labs within the county. The Sheriff's Office Cadet Program is an extension of the Boy Scouts Explorer program. The Cadet Program allows teens interested in law enforcement to receive a firsthand account of the profession. The cadets have been involved with multiple community service events and several hundred hours of community service work. Cadets participate in a large number of training classes that teach them a variety of law enforcement skills and prepare them for careers in criminal justice. Uniform Patrol is the front line in the battle against crime in Greenville County. Uniform Patrol is where new deputies start their career. Typically the new deputies start with orientation before going to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy for twelve weeks of intensive training. The deputies return to Uniform Patrol for an equally intensive 14 weeks of field training before they assume duties as a solo unit. The Uniform Patrol Division consists of Uniform Deputies, Follow-up Team and Communications Center. Uniform Patrol deputies are the first responders to emergency and non-emergency dispatched calls for service and incidents they observe while on patrol. Uniform Patrol deputies are assigned to 5 platoons. Four platoons rotate between day and night shifts every six weeks while the fifth platoon is assigned to work an overlapping shift during the highest call volume times of the day. All deputies work 12-hour shifts to ensure the maximum coverage within the beat areas they are working. The Follow-up team consists of 3 uniformed deputies. The team provides support to Uniform Patrol Deputies by aiding in street level investigations. This frees up Uniform Patrol Deputies to respond to more calls for service from the community. Multiple cases have been cleared and many items have been seized due to the extra time these officers were able to dedicate to these cases. The Communications Center consists of call takers, dispatchers, dispatch training officers, false alarm billing, NCIC teletype, and tape research. Working in communications is a very demanding and critical job within law enforcement and the dispatchers are the lifeline to the deputies in the field. They process, on average, over 600,000 calls and dispatch over 190,000 calls for service per year. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is composed of 40 Sworn Full Time Deputies and 13 Civilian Employees. This Division is compiled of 14 different units which are: Arson, Auto Theft, Cold Case, Crimes Against Children, Data Recovery, Economic Crimes, Family Violence, Homicide, Missing Persons, Juvenile Crimes, Robbery, Sex Crimes, Sex Offender Registry, and Victim/Witness Advocates. The Arson Unit consists of two full-time investigators who investigate cases involving burned property and/or explosions. They are also available to all the Fire Chiefs of Greenville County when fires are deemed suspicious in nature. The Auto Theft Unit investigates cases of Auto Theft, Use of Vehicle without Owner's Consent, and Chop Shops. This unit is staffed with four full-time investigators. The Cold Case Unit investigates unsolved violent crimes. The investigators review the original case file, re-interview witnesses and victims and follow up on any new leads. New forensic techniques applied to evidence can add a fresh perspective. Some current investigations date back into the 1960s. In recognition of the fact that the victims of sexual assault are now predominantly children and that these investigations along with child abuse and neglect cases are similar in nature, the Crimes against Children Unit was created. The Data Recovery Unit investigates computer crimes and internet predator cases within Greenville County. They also have the ability to retrieve evidentiary data from computers and phones which is crucial in the successful prosecution of criminal cases. The Data Recovery investigators also conduct monthly internet safety classes upon request. The Economic Crimes Unit investigates cases of Fraud, Forgery and Computer Crimes. This unit consists of five investigators. The Family Violence Unit investigates serious cases of Domestic Abuse. These investigators tie cases together for graduated sentences during prosecution in court. The Homicide Unit investigates homicides, suicides, accidental and natural deaths, attempted suicides, missing persons and serious assaults. This unit consists of seven investigators who are on call day and night. The Youth Services Unit investigates crimes involving the arrest of juveniles, as well as child neglect or abuse cases. This unit has five full-time investigators who work closely with the Department of Social Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Juvenile",
"safety classes upon request. The Economic Crimes Unit investigates cases of Fraud, Forgery and Computer Crimes. This unit consists of five investigators. The Family Violence Unit investigates serious cases of Domestic Abuse. These investigators tie cases together for graduated sentences during prosecution in court. The Homicide Unit investigates homicides, suicides, accidental and natural deaths, attempted suicides, missing persons and serious assaults. This unit consists of seven investigators who are on call day and night. The Youth Services Unit investigates crimes involving the arrest of juveniles, as well as child neglect or abuse cases. This unit has five full-time investigators who work closely with the Department of Social Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Juvenile Solicitor with Family Court. The Missing Persons Unit works to locate adults that have been reported missing in Greenville County. The Robbery Unit investigates cases of Armed Robbery, Strong Arm Robbery, Attempted Armed Robbery and Carjacking. This unit is staffed with four full-time investigators. The Sex Crimes Unit investigates cases of Criminal Sexual Conduct, Attempted Criminal Sexual Conduct, Lewd Act Offenses, Indecent Exposure, and Sexual Assaults. This unit is staffed with three full-time investigators. The Sex Offender Registry maintains current contact and location information on all convicted Sex Offenders within Greenville County, including the municipalities. The Victim Advocates Unit helps the victims of crimes from the incident date all the way through the trial. The role of an advocate is quite unique. Though they are not investigators, their role in the Criminal Justice System is quite simple. They guide survivors of crime through the aftermath of the traumatic event 24 hours a day through crisis intervention, financial assistance, referrals to service agencies in our area. They also provide information on the Criminal Justice System, as well as serving as a liaison between the survivor and the investigator. The Judicial Services Division is responsible for arrest warrant service, court security, service of civil processes, fugitive apprehension and extradition, arrest warrant and courtesy summons data entry and maintenance, and prisoner and mental health transports. The deputies assigned to the Civil Process Unit serve civil papers throughout Greenville County. These papers include Orders of Protection, Orders of Immediate Possession, Writ of Assistance, Decree of Foreclosure and Sales, and Property Levees. Our court deputies work tirelessly to ensure secure courthouses for judges, courthouse employees, and our citizens. Applying a \"team\" approach, our courthouses have become statewide models. Family Court and General Sessions Court deputies screen over 365,000 people annually through their magnetometers. The Extradition Unit travels across the United States to bring offenders to justice. Deputies must make arrangements with other agencies and secure the most appropriate method of travel for return to Greenville County for prosecution. The Fugitive Unit is tasked with the apprehension of Greenville's most dangerous defendants. They work with several of the Sheriff's Office units to complete their assignments. Deputies are tasked with transporting individuals throughout the state. Over 14,000 prisoners a year are transported between State Department of Corrections facilities and local courtrooms. Juvenile Offenders are transported to and from Department of Juvenile Justice facilities. Deputies also transport court ordered mental patients to and from mental hospitals within the state. The Warrants Unit is responsible for the receipt, entry, service and return of arrest warrants within Greenville County. Greenville County Sheriff's Office In 1786, Greenville County was"
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"Stefanos Korkolis Stefanos Korkolis (; born 12 September 1960) is a Greek composer and pianist. Stefanos was born in Athens and showed a passion for music in his early youth. At the age of 4, although unaware of musical notation, he had the ability of memorizing pieces of classical music with great ease and reproducing them on the piano almost intact. He began his studies at the Conservatory of Athens under the guidance of the late Marika Papaioannou and under the instruction of Phoebe Vallinda, where after he received his diploma in piano, immediately travelled to Paris to continue his studies – thanks to a fellowship from the French government – next to internationally renowned pianist Yvonne Lefébure. In Paris, Stefanos attended simultaneously courses in composition, orchestration, conducting and cinema music. He also had the pleasure and honor of attending classes by Pierre Bulez, Astor Piazzolla and other acclaimed music masters. While in Paris, Stefanos became acquainted with famous Argentinian pianist, Martha Argerich and was joined by ties of friendship and mutual artistic appreciation. It was thanks to Martha that Stefanos had a big dream of his come true: to meet the great Vladimir Horowitz. In his short apprenticeship with Horowitz, Stefanos learned about the true value of music as well as techniques that only a master of that caliber could transfuse. By that time Stefanos completed his studies at the Conservatoire de Paris and the Εcole Normale de Musique de Paris and achieved the first prize for modern ballet composition at the Val-de-Marne International Music Festival. Stefanos kept on performing around the world with a repertory consisting mainly of his own works as well as works by great Russian composers, such as Scriabin and Prokofiev. His performances were received with much enthusiasm and received excellent critiques, which continue until today. From that point on Stefanos turned his attention more to composition. He wrote music for the play “Theodora”, directed by the memorable Michael Cacoyannis (known for the movie Zorba, the Greek) and starring Irene Papas. He also wrote the music for the film of Michael Cacoyannis’ “Up, down and sideways.” During a period of seven years, the period of his “musical adolescence” as Stefanos often refers to, without giving up the classical concerts, he included modern Greek music in his activities, first as arranger – composer and then as a performer of his own compositions, winning multiple platinum albums and performing in front of packed stadiums in Greece, Cyprus and Italy. Stefanos had the pleasure of working with some of the greatest singers, singing his own music. His worldwide collaborations include: Alfredo Kraus, Jose Carreras, Teresa Berganza, Dulce Pontes, Lucio Dalla, Luca Carboni, Vittorio Grigolo and others. During his collaboration with the famous Portuguese artist Dulce Pontes touring around the world since 2003 and being her permanent conductor, orchestrator and pianist, he also had the pleasure of working with Academy Award Winner Ennio Morricone and Horatio Ferrer, Astor Piazzolla's poet. Some of Stefanos important collaborations are with Vicky Leandros and Nana Mouschouri. He also collaborated with various important artists in Greece like Dimitra Galani, Alkistis Protopsalti, Marios Fragoulis, George Dalaras, Dimitris Mitropanos, Marinella, Antonis Remos, Sakis Rouvas, Maria Dimitriadi, George Perris etc. He has collaborated with orchestras such as the Prague Philharmonic, the Sofia Radio Orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Leipzig Orchestra, the Camerata, the orchestra Amadeus and others. Stefanos has performed under the baton of acclaimed conductors such as Vladimir Válek, Valeri Vatchev, Alexander Myrat, Dimitris Agrafiotis, Nick Tshouchlos, Simeon Cogan ant others. He has performed in great theaters and auditoriums all around the world, like the Concertbaum (Netherlands), the Opera de la Corunia, the Centro Cultural de Belem (Portugal and Brazil), the Carre Theatre of Amsterdam and of course the Athens Concert Hall, the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, and the Odeon Herodus Atticus. Stefanos was invited to perform at Jose Carreras’ gala in Leipzig. He also composed the Russia's Air Force Anthem that he performed in Kremlin for the celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Russian civil aviation. Stefanos was given permission by the Shostakovitch family for the transcription for piano and orchestra of Shostakovitch's work, the Concertino for two pianos. He has composed the Special Olympics’ Anthem and also the song of the Union “Mazi gia to pedi – Together for the child”, for charity purposes of which Stefanos gave a concert in September 2012 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens Herodion). The concert had an enormous success and the revenues, which reached the amount of 153,000 euros, were distributed entirely to 10 clubs of the Union. One of the last collaborations of Stefanos is with the great Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, who asked Stefanos to perform compositions from Mikis's symphonic repertoire. Stefanos finished his last project abroad entitled «Bloody Faeries», a production of legendary British producer Haydn Bendall and he continues to give concerts in Greece and worldwide as a soloist in recitals and in collaboration with famous orchestras. The most recent concert he gave was at the Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, in January 2014, where Stefanos presented for the first time his new “discovery” Sophia Manousaki, a very young and talented singer of the new generation, in front of a very demanding audience, winning rave reviews. On August 27th, 2014, Stefanos and Sophia Manousaki launched the brand new institution “Αrt in the square» at the Cyprus Limassol Marina, in front of a large audience. Also, on September 5th, 2014 Stefanos participated with huge success, in the charity concert “sing me an angel”, which took place at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens Herodion), in collaboration with the internationally renowned tenor Mario Frangoulis and Norwegian soprano Sissel, under the direction of conductor, Richard Balcombe. Finally, on September 13th, 2014 he participated in the Russian-Cypriot charity gala, which took place in the gardens of the Presidential Palace in Cyprus. In May 2015, the new album of Stefanos, entitled “SINANTISI/ THE MEETING” was released in Greece and Cyprus. In this double CD, for the first time Stefanos, as a piano soloist, touches pieces from all over the musical spectrum of the great Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, such as preludes for piano, adaptations / arrangements of orchestral pieces for piano and of course, lyrical songs, which were interpreted by the talented young singer Sophia Manousaki. From the first days of the release, the double CD received excellent reviews and on October 17th, 2015, the award ceremony of the gold disc, took place at the Athens Concert Hall, with the presence of Mikis Theodorakis, who, after the ceremony and the concert, and while the audience was giving Stefanos a standing ovation, said: What happened today means a new beginning for my music, I owe this new beginning to Stefanos Korkolis, who is, first of all, an important and great composer and it is a heavy responsibility for a composer to recognize the value of another composer. This never happens! Only Liszt did this and he was the only one. Stefanos shows his love and devotion to my music not only through words but also through his acts. When he plays piano, he combines Apollo and Dionysus. From one moment to another he can become Apollo or Dionysus. This is very difficult. It makes you feel the light !”. Already this concert entitled \"SINANTISI\" has traveled in twenty cities across Greece, achieving a huge success. All the concerts were sold out and in some cities the concerts were repeated because of the excessive attendance of the world. Everywhere the reviews were dithyrambic. Many people consider the tour \"SINANTISI\" by",
"first of all, an important and great composer and it is a heavy responsibility for a composer to recognize the value of another composer. This never happens! Only Liszt did this and he was the only one. Stefanos shows his love and devotion to my music not only through words but also through his acts. When he plays piano, he combines Apollo and Dionysus. From one moment to another he can become Apollo or Dionysus. This is very difficult. It makes you feel the light !”. Already this concert entitled \"SINANTISI\" has traveled in twenty cities across Greece, achieving a huge success. All the concerts were sold out and in some cities the concerts were repeated because of the excessive attendance of the world. Everywhere the reviews were dithyrambic. Many people consider the tour \"SINANTISI\" by Mikis Theodorakis, Stefanos Korkolis and Sophia Manousaki as the success of this year's winter Also, the song \"Thes\" from the album entitled \"Pes mou t' alithina sou\" in lyrics of Rebecca Roussi and music of Stefanos Korkolis, which was sung in an unique way by Dimitris Mitropanos, thanks to a tasteful tv spot, came back to the news scoring a great success 11 years, after it was released, so it gained the hearts of all Greek people and conquered the first positions even in the international charts. In November 2016, the project \"SINANTISI\" was presented in Paris, at the Alambra Theatre, where it received an enormous success from the French public. Immediately afterwards took place two sold out concerts at the bookstore “IANOS”, where Stefanos and Sophia Manousaki presented the new double CD entitled SYNANTISI II\" which includes, at first nationwide release, the circle of songs entitled \"A sea full of music\" in poetry by Dimitra Manda, as well as the circle of songs entitled \"Chairetismoi\" in poetry of Giannis Theodorakis, Angeliki Eleftheriou and Mikis Theodorakis. These two circle of songs belong to the circle “'Betrayed Projects\" by great Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. This double CD, also, received excellent reviews and on January 16th, 2017, the award ceremony of the gold disc, took place at the bookstore “IANOS”. Also, Stefanos is officially the ambassador of Mikis Theodorakis' music in Greece and abroad. In May 2017, at the request of Mikis Theodorakis, he presented symphonic works of the latter, in Cologne, in the presence of the composer himself, and on September 1, 2017, Stefanos once again appeared at the Herodes Atticus theatre, in the framework of a charity concert to support the Association of Friends of Children with Cancer \"ELPIDA\", next to Maria Farantouri and Sofia Manousaki, where Stefanos performed his adaptations of Mikis Theodorakis's works, in the presence of the latter and accepted the applaudissement of the 5,000 viewers. Stefanos continues the concerts all over Greece and abroad while in April 2018, was released his new album, a double cd entitled “I should like to relate this memory” which includes songs and orchestral works inspired by Konstantinos Cavafy's poems. Stefanos Korkolis Stefanos Korkolis (; born 12 September 1960) is a Greek composer and pianist. Stefanos was born in Athens and showed a passion for music in his early youth. At the age of 4, although unaware of musical notation, he had the ability of memorizing pieces of classical music with great ease and reproducing them on the piano almost intact. He began his studies at the Conservatory of Athens under the guidance of the late Marika Papaioannou"
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"My Bromance: The Series My Bromance: The Series (Thai title: \"My Bromance \", My Bromance: Phi Chai The Series) is a 2016 Thai LGBT drama produced by MCOT. This series features Chaiya Jirapirom and Patpasit Songkla. It was filmed primarily in Thailand. The series is based on the earlier successful movie My Bromance which was in 2014. The new series' season 1 will run 12 episodes, with new casts and new storyline, including several flashbacks to 8 years ago. All episodes air every Sunday on MCOT. Greatest Entertainment has confirmed that the season 2 is coming soon. Based on the successful movie, Golf's and Bank's homophobic father/step father, sends Bank to the USA to study, while a devastated Golf stays in Bangkok, Thailand, after knowing their relationship. However 8 years later, Bank and Golf returns home from their respective trips (Bank was in Los Angeles working on a project as a researcher), and (Golf returns from a working trip in Pulau Weh, Indonesia as an experienced diver). Unbeknownst to Golf, is that Bank is attached to his overseas boyfriend (Jackson) of 2 years. Who will Bank choose, Golf, a lover/brother for more than 8 years or his soon to be husband (Jackson) of 2 years. Here are the songs in this drama: My Bromance: The Series My Bromance: The Series (Thai title: \"My Bromance \", My Bromance: Phi Chai The Series) is a 2016 Thai LGBT drama produced by MCOT. This series features Chaiya Jirapirom and Patpasit Songkla. It was filmed primarily in Thailand. The series is based on the earlier successful movie My Bromance which was in 2014. The new series' season 1 will run 12 episodes, with new casts and new storyline, including several flashbacks to 8 years ago. All episodes air every Sunday on MCOT. Greatest Entertainment"
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"Bratovo, Burgas Province Bratovo is a small village in Burgas Municipality. it resides about 7 km Outside Burgas City Centre. It is still underdeveloped nearby jobs are created by an oil company lukoil 15.6 km Outside Bratovo and locals are also sustained by homegrown local produce and livestock. They grow plums grapes and tomatoes to name but a few of the local produce which tastes delicious. The municipality has recently resurfaced the roads around the village and a new school has been opened in the village. Brat School is of a high standard and many wealthy families are starting to relocate nearby mainly for the school. Bratovo also has its own microclimate and always seems to be a few degrees warmer than many of its surrounding neighbours. The telephone code to the village of Bratovo is 0562732 from Bulgaria and International is 00359562732. The nearest villages to Bratovo are Ravnets and Dolno Ezerovo some of the roads from Burgas to Bratovo still need some minor repairs and can be a little bumpy in places. Bratovo, Burgas Province Bratovo is a small village in Burgas Municipality. it resides about 7 km Outside Burgas City Centre. It is still underdeveloped nearby jobs"
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"Liu Yongqing Liu Yongqing (born 3 October 1940), is the wife of Hu Jintao, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of the People’s Republic of China. Traditionally, Liu Yongqing’s role would be primarily domestic, but this is fast changing as Chinese leaders travel abroad more. Liu had often accompanied her husband on his official trips to foreign countries and has made personal appearances at charities and cultural institutions all over the world. Liu Yongqing was born in 1940 in Chongqing. She attended Bashu High School. She met her husband at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Later she went on to work for Beijing city planning committee. As with her husband, Liu's life and background are not widely known among observers abroad. She received virtually no public attention before Hu Jintao’s presidency. Hu himself has preferred to stay out of the public eye and has tended to avoid publicity during his political career. Hu Jintao and Liu Yongqing have two grown children – a son named Hu Haifeng and a daughter named Hu Haiqing, both of whom were educated at the Tsinghua University. Haifeng is a businessman. Haiqing was married in 2003, at the age of 33, to Mao Daolin. Liu Yongqing Liu Yongqing (born 3 October 1940), is the wife of Hu Jintao, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of the People’s Republic of China. Traditionally, Liu Yongqing’s role would be primarily domestic, but this is fast changing as Chinese leaders travel abroad more. Liu had often accompanied her husband on his official trips to foreign countries and has made personal appearances at charities and cultural institutions all over the world. Liu Yongqing was born in 1940 in Chongqing. She attended Bashu High School. She met her husband at"
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"Flat Branch Flat Branch is a stream in Columbia, Missouri. It was the original water source for the town of Columbia and its forerunner Smithton. It is a branch of Hinkson Creek and begins Northwest or Downtown Columbia. Flat Branch Park straddles the creek between 4th Street and Providence. Flat Branch was so named on account of its low riverbanks. The Flat Branch was originally forested when American pioneers arrived to permanently settle in 1818. The cabin of Richard Gentry was located near present-day Garth and Walnut up the hill from the creek. Early tanneries were located along the banks. North of Broadway and on either side of the creek was a historically black neighborhood. Ragtime pianist Blind Boone composed a work titled “Strains from the Flat Branch” for piano. The M.K.T railroad entered Columbia through the Flat Branch Valley. Today the M.K.T. Trail is built on the former train path. Columbia's first modern brewery Flat Branch Pub is named after the creek. Flat Branch Flat Branch is a stream in Columbia, Missouri. It was the original water source for the town of Columbia and its forerunner Smithton. It is a branch of Hinkson Creek and begins Northwest or Downtown"
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"Balgar Balgar (, ) is a Bulgarian satirical/parody animated web series created by Nedelcho Bogdanov and set in the town of Nessebar. A special guest actor in the first season was the Bulgarian radio and TV host Niki Kanchev. The series was initially offered to a number of Bulgarian TV stations, but its première eventually took place online. The pilot episode was created in 2008, with the last episode of the first season completed in January 2010. The second season began in October 2011, and the third started in January 2013. The first three seasons had more than five million views on the Internet. In an interview from February 2014 Bogdanov said that his team had begun work on developing a feature film. In November that year \"Balgar: The Movie\" was premièred as the first Bulgarian full-length animated 3D film. The fourth season of the web series began in early 2015, immediately following the movie. Balgar Balgar (, ) is a Bulgarian satirical/parody animated web series created by Nedelcho Bogdanov and set in the town of Nessebar. A special guest actor in the first season was the Bulgarian radio and TV host Niki Kanchev. The series was initially offered to"
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"Harold Charles Bold Harold Charles Bold (1909–1987) was an American botanist. Bold was born on June 16, 1909, in New York City to Edward Bold and Louise (Krüsi) Bold. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 1929, Phi Beta Kappa., his Master of Science from the University of Vermont in 1931, and his Ph.D in botany in 1933 at Columbia. He married Mary E. Douthit on June 8, 1943. He worked at the University of Vanderbilt from 1932 to 1939 and again from 1945 to 1957. From 1939 to 1945 he was at Columbia. After 1957 he taught botany at the University of Texas at Austin. He was the director of the Botanical Society of America in 1955 and the director of The American Journal of Botany from 1958 to 1965. His work focused on sub-aerial and soil algae. Harold Charles Bold Harold Charles Bold (1909–1987) was an American botanist. Bold was born on June 16, 1909, in New York City to Edward Bold and Louise (Krüsi) Bold. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 1929, Phi Beta Kappa., his Master of Science from the University of Vermont in 1931, and his Ph.D in"
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"Fort Worth Missing Trio The Fort Worth Missing Trio refers to an unsolved missing persons case that began on December 23, 1974, when Mary Rachel Trlica, Lisa Renee Wilson, and Julie Ann Moseley, went missing from the Seminary South Shopping Center at 4200 South Freeway in Fort Worth, Texas, while Christmas shopping. The car the girls were driving, a 1972 Oldsmobile 98, was left behind in the Sears parking lot at the mall, but the girls have not been seen since. The oldest of the girls, Mary Rachel Trlica (née Arnold), was 17 years old at the time of her disappearance. She is known to go by her middle name of Rachel. She is a Caucasian female, in height, , with long brown hair, green eyes and has a chipped upper front tooth and a small scar on her chin. She was a married high school student at Southwest High School in Fort Worth and drove a 1972 Oldsmobile 98, the car the girls took to the mall that day. At the time of her disappearance, Rachel had been married to her husband, Tommy Trlica, for about six months and she wore a wedding ring. Lisa Renee Wilson was 14 years old at the time of her disappearance. She is known to go by her middle name of Renee. She is a fair-skinned Caucasian female, in height, , with light wavy brown hair, brown eyes and has a scar on the inside of one of her thighs. Clothing she was known to be wearing when she disappeared includes bluish-purple hip hugger pants, a white pullover sweatshirt with \"Sweet Honesty\" in green letters (some have reported it as a pale yellow t-shirt with green letters), red and white oxford shoes, and a promise ring with a single clear stone. The youngest of the girls, Julie Ann Moseley, was 9 years old at the time of her disappearance. She is a Caucasian female, in height, , with shoulder-length sandy blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a small scar under her left eye, a scar in the middle of her forehead and a scar on the back of her calf. Clothing she was known to be wearing when she disappeared included a red shirt with dark pants (jeans) and red tennis shoes. The case shocked Fort Worth and left the families to painfully adjust to life without their children. Thousands of leads have been followed, dozens of searches completed and hundreds of people interviewed. All have proven fruitless. On the morning of December 23, 1974, a little before noon, Rachel Trlica and Renee Wilson, along with Julie Ann Moseley set out to go Christmas shopping. Julie Ann asked to tag along at the last minute because she “didn’t want to spend the day alone”. The older girl told her she would need to get permission to go. Julie Ann ran inside and called her mother, Rayanne Moseley. She would later recall, “\"I was working for an electrical contractor, and my husband and I were separated. It was a bitter, bitter time. I remember that Julie called and wanted to go to Seminary South. I said, 'No. You don't have any money. You just stay home.' I knew Renee and her mother, but I really didn't know Rachel. But she [Julie] kept whining about how she wouldn't have anybody to play with. . . . I finally gave in, but I told her to be home by 6”. The older girls, specifically Renee, wanted to be back by 4 p.m. because she had a Christmas party she wanted to attend with her new boyfriend who had given her a promise ring that morning. She wanted plenty of time to get ready. The girls first headed to the Army Navy store in Fort Worth to pick up some layaway items that Renee had waiting. From there, they headed to the Seminary South Shopping Center at in south Fort Worth. Several witnesses have reported seeing the girls in the mall that day. When the girls did not return home, the families became concerned and traveled to the shopping center to search for them. They arrived around 6 p.m. that evening to find the car was parked in the Sears upper-level parking lot. It appeared the girls had made it back to the car that afternoon because the gifts they had purchased were found in the car. The family stayed at the mall all night waiting for the girls to return. When the girls did not return, the Fort Worth Police Department was called and the case was quickly handed over to the Youth Division of the Missing Persons Bureau . The girls were presumed to be runaways by the police. As if to prove this point, the next day Tommy Trlica, Rachel’s husband, received a letter in the mailbox at their home that appeared to be written by Rachel. It read: \"\"I know I'm going to catch it, but we had to get away. We're going to Houston. See you in about a week. The car is in Sears' upper lot. Love Rachel\"\" Strangely, the letter was written in ink but the addressed envelope was written in pencil, and the letter was written on a sheet of paper that was wider than the envelope. It was addressed to Thomas A. Trlica, instead of the less formal Tommy, as Rachel called him. ”Rachel” was written in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope. It appeared to be initially misspelled, as the “l” in her name was written as a lower-case “e”, but then it had been gone over again to form the correct “l”. The postmark did not contain a city, only a blurred zip code that appeared to be “76083”, however the number “3” appears to either be backward, as though maybe it was applied by a hand-loaded stamp, or an impartial “8”. It is assumed that the zip code was meant to be either 76038, which comes from Eliasville near Throckmorton, Texas, or 76088, which comes from Weatherford, Texas. During the 1970s and '80s, handwriting experts across the nation examined the letter including the FBI, who examined it three times, but each time the results came back inconclusive. Despite receiving the letter, the families did not believe that it was written by Rachel nor that the girls had run away. Rayanne Moseley, Julie Ann's mother, stated, \"I know my daughter, and I know those other girls and they are not runaways\". Judy Wilson, Renee’s mother, is noted to have said: \"I could have told you that night that they didn't run away. [Renee] wanted to go to that party. And no nine-year-old is going to run off two days before Christmas. Everybody knows that!\". Francis Langston, Rachel's mother, believed the girls had been abducted saying: \"A lot of people may think they left with someone they knew, but I'll always think—until the day I die—that the girls were taken\". Not willing to give in, the families continued their search by distributing handbills and missing person fliers throughout the state and contacting newspapers across the country. Eventually, tips began to come in and witnesses began to come forward. In early 1975, one young man claiming to be an acquaintance of Rachel’s stepped forward and said that he saw them in the record department of a store inside the mall just before they disappeared. Apparently he and Rachel saw each other and spoke briefly. The man claimed that another person appeared to be with the girls. During this same time, some women’s clothes were found in the Justin, Texas, area and were investigated, but it was determined that they did not belong to the girls. By spring of 1975, the families grew frustrated with the Police investigation and decided to hire a private detective named Jon Swaim. In August 1975, Swaim discovered that a 28-year-old man was making a string of obscene phone calls in the area. This man had worked for a store in south Fort Worth where Rachel had applied for a job just before Christmas. It was discovered that he was using his position to obtain information from young women who had either applied for a job at his store or who were listed as references. Six women who had applied at this store had been receiving obscene phone calls. He also once lived in the neighborhood of Rachel's parents but moved away shortly before she married and moved away. In the end, nothing ever came of this suspect. In April 1975, Swaim went to Port Lavaca with 100 volunteers to search under bridges in the area after receiving a tip that the girls had been killed",
"Jon Swaim. In August 1975, Swaim discovered that a 28-year-old man was making a string of obscene phone calls in the area. This man had worked for a store in south Fort Worth where Rachel had applied for a job just before Christmas. It was discovered that he was using his position to obtain information from young women who had either applied for a job at his store or who were listed as references. Six women who had applied at this store had been receiving obscene phone calls. He also once lived in the neighborhood of Rachel's parents but moved away shortly before she married and moved away. In the end, nothing ever came of this suspect. In April 1975, Swaim went to Port Lavaca with 100 volunteers to search under bridges in the area after receiving a tip that the girls had been killed and taken there. However, no trace of the girls was found. A year later, it was reported that three skeletons were found in a field outside of Alvord, Texas, by an oil drilling crew. Mr. Swaim had the bones checked against x-rays and dental records of the girls, but it turned out that the bones belonged to a teenage boy about 15-17 years of age and two other females who were not identified as being any of the girls. In March 1976, a psychic called one of the families and told them that the girls could be found near an oil well. For some reason, the searchers focused on the small community of Rising Star outside of Abilene, but nothing was ever found. In 1979, Jon Swaim died following a drug overdose; his death was subsequently ruled to be suicide. Upon his death, he ordered that all of his files on the case be destroyed. In the spring of 1981, police investigators were called to a location in Brazoria County after human remains had been found in a swampy area. After a month of investigation, they discovered that the bones did not belong to the three girls. In January 2001, the case was reopened and assigned to a homicide detective, Tom Boetcher. He believes the girls left the mall with someone they trusted. He stated, \"We can say that they were at one point seen with one individual, but we believe there was more than one involved\". Over the years, searchers have continued to comb through Texas brush and have explored hundreds of back roads. The families have walked creek beds and country roads only to come up with nothing. Decades after the girls disappeared, there have been no reports of new developments in the case. A store clerk came forward around the time of the girls' disappearance and said that a woman told her that she had seen the girls at the mall that day. The woman reported that she saw three girls being forced into a yellow pickup truck near Buddies grocery store at the mall. The truck was described to have lights on top of it. This witness, however, could never be located by police and the story never verified. In 1981, years after the disappearance, a man said he'd been in the parking lot that day and he'd seen a man forcing a girl into a van. The man in the van told him it was a family dispute and to stay out of it. In 2018, two cars were raised from Benbrook Lake because they were thought to have a connection to the case. These efforts however yielded no results. Fort Worth Missing Trio The Fort Worth Missing Trio refers to"
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"Jules Moinaux Jules Moinaux, real name Joseph-Désiré Moineaux or Moineau (24 October 1815 – 4 December 1895) was a 19th-century French writer, playwright, and librettist. Georges Courteline, whose civil status name was Georges Moinaux (or Moineau), was his son. The son of Joseph-Jacques Moineau, a cabinetmaker in Tours, Jules Moinaux began with learning the trade from his father. But soon, he preferred to live by his pen, and became a journalist and a writer-reporter at Palais de Justice, Paris. By the late 1840s, he began writing, very often in collaboration, comic pieces that found success. In 1853, he wrote \"Pépito\", an opéra comique for Jacques Offenbach, and in 1855, again for Offenbach, \"Les Deux Aveugles\", a musical buffoonery. In 1866, his comedy \"Les Deux Sourds\" was created at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris. During the Franco-Prussian War, while he volunteered for the , he had an opéra bouffe, \"Le Canard à trois becs\", presented with great success at the Folies-Dramatiques. His judicial chronicles of the Criminal Court, written with verve for \"La Gazette des tribunaux\", \"Le Charivari\", etc., were collected in 1881 under the title \"Les Tribunaux comiques\". His son Courteline sometimes drew inspiration from these for some of his own plays. His satire of the police community, \"Le Bureau du Commissaire\", was published in 1886 with a preface by Alexandre Dumas fils. \"Le Monde ou l'on rit\", his last work, was published in 1895. That collection of sketches featured among others \"Le Sourd qui n'avoue pas\", \"On demande un malade gai\", \"Le Rapia de Champigny\", and \"L'Homme aux goûts champêtres\". He is buried at located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Jules Moinaux Jules Moinaux, real name Joseph-Désiré Moineaux or Moineau (24 October 1815 – 4 December 1895) was a 19th-century French writer, playwright, and librettist. Georges Courteline,"
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"David Zoppetti After leaving the Japanese language faculty of Geneva University, Zoppetti came to Japan and attended Doshisha University's department of Japanese literature, which he graduated in 1990. On graduation he became TV Asahi's first non-Japanese employee, and also their first employee to claim paternity leave. Soon after being hired, on 5 April 1991 he appeared in the opening scene of Kensaku Morita's 'Netsuketsu Television' show, and he went on to be a reporter and director for the flagship news programme . His first novel, Ichigensan won the 20th Subaru Prize for Literature in 1996, and was further nominated for the 116th Akutagawa Prize. It also attracted critical attention as a work to \"cross borders and break with established literary tradition [...] unique in that it is a novel of Kyoto written in Japanese by an 'outsider' for a Japanese audience\". This success led him to leave TV Asahi in 1998 and concentrate on his writing activities, although he continued to work in a number of side-ventures including the promotion of Swiss goods such as absinthe and reflexology. Ichigensan \"was a best-seller among young women readers [and went on to be] made into a hit film in 1999\". His second novel, Alegrias was nominated for the 13th Mishima Yukio Prize, and his third book - a non-fiction travelogue - won the 50th in 2001. Zoppetti refers to his own race as 'thoroughly mixed' (純粋な混血), having Italian, American, Ukrainian, Iraqi and Polish great-grandparents, and speaking German, French, Italian, English and Japanese. David Zoppetti After leaving the Japanese language faculty of Geneva University, Zoppetti came to Japan and attended Doshisha University's department of Japanese literature, which he graduated in 1990. On graduation he became TV Asahi's first non-Japanese employee, and also their first employee to claim paternity leave. Soon after being hired,"
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"David N. Livingstone David Noel Livingstone, (born 15 March 1953) is a Northern Ireland-born geographer, historian, and academic. He is Professor of Geography and Intellectual History at Queen's University Belfast. David Livingstone was born in Northern Ireland, and educated at Banbridge Academy and Queen's University Belfast (B.A., Ph.D.). Following graduation, he continued at Queen's as a Research Officer and Lecturer, becoming Reader and then full Professor. He has held visiting professorships at Calvin College, Michigan, University of British Columbia, University of Notre Dame, and Baylor University. He is married to Frances Livingstone, has two children (Justin and Emma), and lives in Belfast. He was appointed an OBE for his services to Geography and History. David N. Livingstone David Noel Livingstone, (born 15 March 1953) is a Northern Ireland-born geographer, historian, and academic. He is Professor of Geography and Intellectual History at Queen's University Belfast. David Livingstone was born in Northern Ireland, and educated at Banbridge Academy and Queen's University Belfast (B.A., Ph.D.). Following graduation, he continued at Queen's as a Research Officer and Lecturer, becoming Reader and then full Professor. He has held visiting professorships at Calvin College, Michigan, University of British Columbia, University of Notre Dame, and Baylor University."
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"Kireedam (1989 film) Kireedam (കിരീടം ) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam drama film written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil. The film stars Mohanlal, along with Thilakan, Parvathy, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Mohan Raj, Murali, Sreenath, Kundara Johny, Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Philomina, Usha, Jagadish, Maniyanpilla Raju, Mamukkoya, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Kanakalatha in other pivotal roles. The music for the film was composed by Johnson. The film is about a Malayali youth, Sethumadhavan (Mohanlal), whose hopes and aspirations are shattered by a combination of fate and human falling. It explores how society type-casts individuals and forces them to act that part whether they like it or not. Mohanlal won the 1989 National Film Award-Special Jury Award \"for portraying young man's agony and pain marvellously and in unique style\". Lohithadas won the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay for that year. A sequel to the film was released in 1993 titled \"Chenkol\" (English: \"The Sceptre\"). \"Kireedam\" was remade into five other Indian films; the Telugu film \"Rowdyism Nasinchali\" (1990), the Kannada film \"Modadha Mareyalli\" (1991), the Hindi film \"Gardish\" (1993), the Bengali film \"Nayak- The Real Hero\" (2005) and the Tamil film of the same name (2007). Achuthan Nair (Thilakan), an honest and sincere police constable, has a loving family consisting of his wife Ammu (Kaviyoor Ponnamma), two sons and two daughters. Achuthan Nair wants his elder son Sethumadhavan (Mohanlal) to be a police inspector. He shares a cordial and amiable relation with his son. Sethu is engaged to Devi (Parvathi), the daughter of Krishnan Nair (Sankaradi), his maternal uncle. One day, for charging a petty case against the son of a Member of Legislative Assembly, Achuthan Nair is transferred to Ramapuram police station. The family also shifts to Ramapuram. Keerikadan Jose (Mohan Raj), a hardcore criminal, rules the market of Ramapuram by extorting money from all traders. One day, Achuthan Nair tries to intervene in a scuffle and he is beaten brutally by Keerikadan. Sethu, who was in the market, witnesses it and saves his father by attacking Keerikadan and his goons. Keerikadan gets severely wounded and is admitted in hospital. The entire market celebrates the fall of Keerikadan and finds a new savior in Sethu. His friends misuse this opportunity by creating a brawl in the local pub. Achuthan Nair is deeply disturbed by this and accuses Sethu of slowly turning into a criminal. Though he tried to stay away from all chaos, gradually Sethu is dragged into issues. Haidrose (Cochin Haneefa), a local thug, claims to be a henchman of Sethu and starts collecting extortion money from the local traders. Even Ramanan (Jagathy Sreekumar), his brother-in-law, joins Haidrose. Sethu, on knowing this, beats up both in the market. But, Remanan on reaching home, twists the entire story; Achuthan Nair asks Sethu to leave the house and Sethu walks out. The local police inspector (Murali) arrests Sethu on a petty case and warns him not to create any more fracas. Keshu (Sreenath), his childhood friend, tries to pacify him; Sethu is broken down completely. In the meantime, Devi's parents fixes her marriage with another guy, which Devi is not ready for. Sethu meets Devi, explains his helplessness and asks her to follow her parents. She gets married, and he feels completely lonely. After getting discharged from hospital, Keerikadan Jose decides to avenge Sethu. He ransacks the entire house and manhandles his mother and sisters. Sethu is attacked by Parameshwaran (Kundara Johny), the lieutenant of Keerikadan. In a bid to save his life, Sethu vehemently and violently beats him with an iron rod. Parameshwaran gets seriously injured and is admitted in the hospital. Sethumadhavan is targeted again by Keerikadan and, in a bid to escape, kills Keerikkadan. Sethumadhavan is sentenced to prison for murdering Keerikkadan and hence is disqualified from being a police inspector. Head constable Achuthan Nair reads the Police Verification Report which cites Sethu as a \"notorious criminal\". The film has 2 songs composed by Johnson and the lyrics were penned by Kaithapram. The song \"Kaneer Poovinte\" fetched singer M. G. Sreekumar his first Kerala State Film Award. 3. Decoding A Scene: The emotional and action-packed 'Kireedam' climax at Onmanorama Kireedam (1989 film) Kireedam (കിരീടം )"
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"Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and burial site of Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of the United States (1969–1974), and his wife Pat Nixon. Located in Yorba Linda, California on land that President Nixon's family once owned, the library is one of 13 administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The campus is located at 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard in Yorba Linda and incorporates the Richard Nixon Birthplace, a National Historic Landmark where Nixon was born in 1913 and spent his childhood. From its dedication on July 19, 1990 until July 11, 2007, the library and museum was operated by the private Richard Nixon Foundation and was known as the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace. The facility underwent an extensive renovation in 2016 and now features tech-savvy museum exhibits; the complex is jointly operated by NARA and the Richard Nixon Foundation. Historically, all presidential papers were considered the personal property of the president. Some took them at the end of their terms while others destroyed them. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first to make them available to the public when he donated them to the National Archives in 1939, as the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, but did so voluntarily. The Watergate scandal and Richard Nixon's subsequent resignation from office complicated the issue, however. In September 1974, Richard Nixon made an agreement with the head of the General Services Administration, Arthur F. Sampson, to turn over most materials from his presidency, including tape recordings of conversations he had made in the White House; however, the recordings were to be destroyed after September 1, 1979, if directed by Nixon or by September 1, 1984, or his death otherwise. Alarmed that Nixon's tapes may be lost, Congress abrogated the Nixon–Sampson Agreement by passing the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act, which was signed into law by President Gerald Ford in December 1974. It applied specifically to materials from the Nixon presidency, directing NARA to take ownership of the materials and process them as quickly as possible. Private materials were to be returned to Nixon. As a result of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act, President Nixon's White House papers and tapes were held by the National Archives, thus they could not be transferred to a facility in Yorba Linda. Funding to build the Nixon Library came from private sources. The estimated cost to build the institution was $25 million. Ground was broken by Julie Nixon Eisenhower, daughter of President and Mrs. Nixon, in December 1988. The original library and birthplace was officially dedicated on July 19, 1990. Former President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon were present, as were President George H. W. Bush, former President Gerald Ford, former President Ronald Reagan, and first ladies Barbara Bush, Betty Ford, and Nancy Reagan. A crowd of 50,000 gathered for the ceremony. At the dedication, Nixon said, \"Nothing we have ever seen matches this moment–to be welcomed home again.\" The museum, housed in a building, offers a narrative of Nixon's life and career. Behind the museum is the birthplace, which was constructed by Nixon's father using a homebuilding kit, and restored to appear as it was in the 1910s. President Nixon and Pat Nixon are buried on the grounds, just a few feet from the birthplace. The Nixon Library compound also contains the Katharine B. Loker Center and Annenberg Court, a wing constructed in 2004, which includes a special exhibit room and an exact replica of the East Room of the White House that is used as an event space; the Nixon Foundation leases the East Room for events such as weddings and business meetings. There is an extensive collection of memorabilia, artifacts, formal clothing, and photographs of the Nixons and their children. This collection includes an assortment of bronze figures of world leaders who had important relations with Nixon as president or during his service as vice president under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. The leaders have been accurately recreated in lightweight bronze over a papier-mâché frame, and they are dressed in their actual clothing. The U.S. government limousine used by President Nixon throughout his presidency, a customized 1969 Lincoln Continental, is on display in the domestic affairs gallery. A piece of the Berlin Wall is exhibited in the expansive foreign affairs gallery, which also includes a replica of a modest Midwest home from where American soldiers originated, statues of Nixon and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and pages of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty I signed by Nixon and Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev in 1972. Lieutenant Colonel Gene Boyer, President Nixon's chief helicopter pilot, secured the President's VH-3A \"Sea King\" helicopter, tail number 150617, to be on permanent display on the library grounds. The helicopter was in the presidential fleet from 1961 to 1976, transporting Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford, and many foreign heads of state and government. Boyer flew President Nixon dozens of times to Camp David, over the pyramids in Egypt, and on his final flight from the White House in this aircraft. The entire facility underwent a $15 million renovation in 2016, and reopened on October 14 of that year with appearances from Dr. Henry Kissinger, former California Governor Pete Wilson and Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai. The new museum includes nearly 70 exhibits, including a replica of President Nixon's Oval Office. Much of the media surrounding the reopening referred to the museum's appeals to the Millennial generation; \"USA Today\" called it \"a video-centric, cutting-edge experience\" in which \"guests are constantly invited to try touch screens or other interactive displays.\" The money was raised entirely from private sources. In January 2004, the United States Congress passed legislation that provided for the establishment of a federally operated Nixon Presidential Library. Specifically, the legislation amended the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974, which mandated that Nixon's presidential materials were to remain in National Archives II facility in College Park, Maryland. Under this new legislation, over 30,000 presidential gifts as well as millions of presidential records were moved from College Park to Yorba Linda. In March 2005, the Nixon Foundation invited the National Archives to jointly operate the Nixon Library, and then-Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein allowed for the Nixon Library to become the twelfth federally funded presidential library, operated and staffed by NARA, in conjunction with the Nixon Foundation. In April 2006, Weinstein appointed Timothy Naftali director of the NARA Library activities. On July 11, 2007, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum was officially welcomed into the federal presidential library system. Before the National Archives took over its management, the Nixon Library had been accused by several media outlets of glossing over Nixon's 1974 resignation with \"whitewashed\" exhibits. In 2007, the National Archives removed the Watergate exhibit that had been in place for 17 years and, after three years of empty exhibit space, announced that the new exhibit was scheduled to open in July 2010. The Nixon Foundation objected to the proposed exhibit, specifically the process by which the proposed exhibit was crafted due to the fact that the Nixon Foundation was not consulted in the way that other presidential foundations are in similar situations. The foundation filed a 158-page memorandum to the assistant archivist for presidential libraries expressing its dissatisfaction and NARA stated a committee would review the objection but gave no timeline for when that process",
"accused by several media outlets of glossing over Nixon's 1974 resignation with \"whitewashed\" exhibits. In 2007, the National Archives removed the Watergate exhibit that had been in place for 17 years and, after three years of empty exhibit space, announced that the new exhibit was scheduled to open in July 2010. The Nixon Foundation objected to the proposed exhibit, specifically the process by which the proposed exhibit was crafted due to the fact that the Nixon Foundation was not consulted in the way that other presidential foundations are in similar situations. The foundation filed a 158-page memorandum to the assistant archivist for presidential libraries expressing its dissatisfaction and NARA stated a committee would review the objection but gave no timeline for when that process would be concluded. The exhibit opened on March 31, 2011. In November 2011, the director of the library, Tim Naftali, resigned his position. Michael Ellzey was appointed as Director by the Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, on December 12, 2014. Mr. Ellzey officially began serving as Director on January 12, 2015. The archives, which opened in March 1994, house approximately 46 million pages of official White House records from the Nixon Administration. The Nixon Library now holds all of President Nixon's presidential as well as his pre- and post-presidential papers. As of 2012, all processed Nixon presidential materials are available for research use at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California. The National Archives in College Park maintains a small number of reference copies of Nixon White House tapes and White House Communications Agency (WHCA) videotapes. These are duplicates of material available for research in Yorba Linda. Richard Nixon Presidential Library"
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"Trick tank A trick tank is a watering device for livestock or wildlife. It collects precipitation, holds the water in a covered tank to minimize evaporation and maintain adequate water quality, and dispenses water on demand into a basin from which animals can drink. Dispensing may be regulated by a mechanical float device similar to a ballcock in the tank of a flush toilet. Trick tanks are manufactured in several styles, including inverted umbrella and apron. They are heavy and often are used in remote wilderness locations, to which they may require delivery via helicopter. To provide water to wild animals, not livestock, fencing may be built to surround a trick tank. Fences serve to exclude cattle and sheep. Trick tanks are widely used in the southwest United States, where periodic droughts may cause population crashes in game animals unless water supplies are provided. Trick tank A trick tank is a watering device for livestock or wildlife. It collects precipitation, holds the water in a covered tank to minimize evaporation and maintain adequate water quality, and dispenses water on demand into a basin from which animals can drink. Dispensing may be regulated by a mechanical float device similar to a"
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"Reefer Madness (2005 film) Reefer Madness, also known as Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, is a 2005 American made-for-television musical comedy film directed by Andy Fickman, written by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, and produced by the three. It is a film adaptation of the trio's musical of the same name, itself based on the 1936 exploitation film also of the same title. It premiered on Showtime on April 16, 2005. The film stars Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, and John Kassir reprising their stage roles, with the notable addition of Alan Cumming and Ana Gasteyer in other lead roles. Robert Torti, who played the characters of both Jack and Jesus onstage, portrays only the latter in this version. In a small middle-America town in 1936, a group of parents have been gathered by a mysterious Lecturer for an assembly. The ominous Lecturer informs the parents that he has come to warn them about the evils of marijuana on their youth \"(\"Reefer Madness\")\" through the tragic tale of one boy's struggles with the demon weed in a film titled \"\"Tell Your Children\"\". Throughout the film, the Lecturer stops to detail a political point or to condescend any audience member questioning his credibility. Jimmy Harper and Mary Lane, a joyful teen couple, blissfully enjoy each other's company \"(\"Romeo & Juliet\")\", unaware of the seedy goings-on in The Reefer Den across town. This is the residence of Mae, who is abused by her boyfriend, Jack, a street tough who supplies her and others with dope \"(\"The Stuff\")\". Mary, Jimmy and their school friends head to Miss Poppy's Five and Dime, \"(\"Down at the Ol' Five and Dime\").\" Jack appears at the hangout, offering Jimmy swing lessons to impress Mary. Jimmy is taken to the Reefer Den, where Jack, Mae, college dropout Ralph and neighborhood slut Sally pressure him into smoking his first joint, leading him to a hallucination of an insidious bacchanal. \"(\"Jimmy Takes a Hit/ The Orgy\")\". Jimmy turns into a crazed addict and neglects Mary, leading her to pray for him \"(\"Lonely Pew\").\" While breaking into a church to steal collection money, Jimmy has a vision of Jesus Christ in a Vegas-esque Heaven, telling him to change his ways or be sent to eternal damnation \"(\"Listen to Jesus, Jimmy\")\". Jimmy refuses to heed the word of God and continues to spiral into sin. One night, Jimmy and Sally take a joy ride in Mary's stolen car while buzzed, running over an old man. Jimmy runs to Mary, debating whether to continue being under the influence or repent his ways \"(\"Mary Jane/ Mary Lane\").\" Jimmy returns to Mary romantically, but he realizes that he is putting her in danger and tells her that he must leave town without her. Jack brings him back to the Reefer Den with a pot-brownie, putting him in a cartoonized trip \"(\"The Brownie Song\").\" Mary follows Jimmy to the Den where Ralph seduces her by convincing her that Jimmy has joined his \"fraternity\". He suggests that they celebrate with a smoke, which turns out to be a toke. This intro to reefer immediately turns Mary into a sadistic dominatrix who terrorizes Ralph for pleasure \"(\"Little Mary Sunshine)\". Jimmy enters and a fight ensues. Jack stops the fight, knocks out Jimmy and accidentally shoots Mary. He frames an unconscious Jimmy for the crime. Jimmy gives Mary his class ring, and comforts her as she dies in his arms \"(\"Mary's Death\")\". Jimmy is taken away by police. Racked with guilt, Ralph has pot-induced hallucinations of Jimmy as a ghost, Mary as Satan's sodomy pal and the children who got hooked on the Reefer Gang's dope as the living dead. Ralph gets an extreme case of the munchies and cannibalizes Sally. Jack shoots Ralph to stop him \"(\"Murder!\")\". Seeing similar visions, Mae realizes the error of her ways and tells Jack to do the same. He rejects her pleas and she bludgeons him to death with a garden hoe, gaining her much-needed empowerment \"(\"The Stuff (Reprise)\"). Mae pleads to the visiting President about Jimmy's case, earning the boy a presidential pardon. Jimmy, Mae, the President and Jimmy's fellow prisoners, Ralph, Jack, and Sally (reincarnated as Uncle Sam, George Washington, and Lady Liberty respectively) raise the American justice system and patriotism \"(\"Tell 'Em the Truth\")\". Jimmy burns down the Reefer Den's weed garden, freeing Mary from both Hell and Satan before everyone's eyes. The Lecturer's film ends with Mary entering Heaven, greeted by Jesus and other Holy souls. The entire audience joins the suddenly real film cast to hold a huge anti-reefer book burning pledging to join the fight against marijuana, sex, racial and ethnic minorities and other things harmful to their dear country \"(\"Finale\")\". The Lecturer drives off, pleased that he has succeeded in exploiting everyone's biases. In 1998, writing partners Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, who had met while studying at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, were driving from Oakland to Los Angeles and listening to Frank Zappa's \"Joe's Garage\", when they began discussing how one might stage the piece. \"So I started picturing it in my head,\" Studney recalls. \"Frank Zappa's concept of a musical and then it just hit me. I turned to Kevin and said 'What about doing \"Reefer Madness\" as a musical?'\" By the time duo reached L.A., they had already written the first song. The high school is named after Harry J. Anslinger, the first Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Narcotics, known as the Father of the Drug War. \"Reefer Madness\" premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. It also screened in competition at the 2005 Deauville Film Festival and won the Premiere Audience Award. On April 20, four days following the film's television premiere, Showtime aired the musical back-to-back with the 1936 exploitation film that inspired it. Showtime released the DVD on November 9, 2005. The DVD includes the original film and an audio commentary by director Fickman with several cast members. The DVD case itself also smelled of brownies. The film won the 2005 Emmy Award for Music and Lyrics (for \"Mary Jane/Mary Lane\", which was written specially for the film). It also received Emmy nominations for Choreography and Make-Up Effects. A soundtrack CD was first released by Showtime in their \"stash box\" press package. Mixed from the 5.1 audio masters, this version has several anomalies including a few sound effects. On October 28, 2008, Ghostlight Records released a double CD of the soundtrack from the film and original Los Angeles cast recording. The night before, The Public Theater's Joe's Pub hosted a release party concert featuring a four-person ensemble and leads Alan Cumming, Ana Gasteyer, Christian Campbell, John Kassir, Robert Torti, Amy Spanger, and Jenna Leigh Green doing an abbreviated concert version with introductions to each song by Kevin Murphy. The two versions of the soundtrack differ in quite a few places, both from each other and from the film, but it is most noticeable during the song \"Murder\". The Showtime CD features a longer version of the song, sans all spoken dialogue. The Ghostlight CD features a truncated version of the track littered with dialogue from the film. Reefer Madness (2005 film) Reefer Madness, also known as Reefer"
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"Ciro Perrone Ciro Perrone (January 8, 1921 – November 26, 2011) was a New York City mobster and soldier in the Genovese crime family. Perrone was captain Matthew Ianniello's top soldier and his second-in-command since the 1970s. At various times, Perrone served as the acting captain of Ianniello's powerful Downtown Manhattan crew. This crew was active with gambling activities in Times Square, labor racketeering, skimming money from business, and the Feast of San Gennaro street festival in Little Italy, Manhattan. Genovese crime family associate Paul Kahl is the son-in-law of Perrone born c.a. 1952. Perrone mainly operated from an Italian restaurant in Ozone Park, Queens. FBI surveillance devices picked up many conversations between Perrone and other family members, including several in which Perrone complained of the \"Growing Up Gotti\" TV show. In one conversation, Perrone exclaimed: \"It's a soap opera, and the kids look like girls.\" Colombo crime family member Ralph Scopo replied that it tarnished mob boss John Gotti's image. Both said it was making Italian-Americans look bad. On July 28, 2007, Perrone was indicted on charges of obstruction of justice, extortion, loansharking, labor racketeering, and the operation of illegal gambling businesses. Perrone was convicted at his retrial and will face about four years in a federal prison. He will be over 90 before being eligible for release. Perrone was imprisoned at the Federal Medical Facility Devens in eastern Massachusetts. Perrone died on November 26, 2011. Ciro Perrone Ciro Perrone (January 8, 1921 – November 26, 2011) was a New York City mobster and soldier in the Genovese crime family. Perrone was captain Matthew Ianniello's top soldier and his second-in-command since the 1970s. At various times, Perrone served as the acting captain of Ianniello's powerful Downtown Manhattan crew. This crew was active with gambling activities in Times Square, labor"
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"Kid McCoy Charles \"Kid\" McCoy (October 13, 1872 – April 18, 1940), born Norman Selby, was an American world champion boxer and early Hollywood actor. Born in Moscow, Rush County, Indiana, McCoy would eventually weigh 160 pounds, stand 5' 11\", and go on to a record 81 wins (55 by KO, with 6 losses, 9 no decision, and 6 disqualifications). McCoy was noted for his \"corkscrew punch\"–a blow delivered with a twisting of the wrist. According to McCoy, he learned the punch one evening while resting in someone's barn after a day of riding the rails. He noticed a cat strike at a ball of string and imitated its actions. Whether true or not, McCoy was known as a fast, \"scientific\" fighter who would cut his opponents with sharp blows. He reportedly would wrap his knuckles in mounds of friction tape, to better cut his opponents faces. He was listed # 1 Light Heavyweight of all time in \"Fifty Years At Ringside\", published in 1958. He was also regarded as a formidable puncher, and was included in \"Ring Magazine's\" list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. Tommy Ryan was knocked out by Kid McCoy in the 15th round on March 2, 1906. This bout forms part of the lore of the McCoy legend. McCoy served as a sparring partner for Ryan, and absorbed many beatings at the hands of his employer. Ryan was notorious for showing little mercy to his sparring partners. Another one of McCoy's tactics was demonstrated while McCoy was on a tour of Australia and some other Pacific Islands. To supplement his income, he would take on all comers. In one unidentified port, McCoy, who scarcely weighed , agreed to box a huge native reputed to weigh in excess of . McCoy watched him train and noted the man fought in his bare feet. When the fight began, McCoy's corner threw handfuls of tacks into the ring, causing the bare-footed challenger to drop his guard and raise up one foot. As soon as he did so, McCoy lowered the boom on his distracted adversary. It was thought that the expression \"The Real McCoy\" originally referred to him. With regard to this, once again, stories abound. One scenario involves a local tough who bumped into McCoy in a bar. McCoy, who was slight of build and a dapper dresser, did not look like a fighter. The bar room bully reputedly laughed when told the slender fellow he was annoying was Kid McCoy. He then challenged McCoy to fight, and upon reviving from being knocked out allegedly remarked \"Oh my God, that was the real McCoy\". However, it is believed that the first recording with this spelling occurred in Canada in 1881. In James S. Bond's \"The Rise and Fall of the \"Union club\": or, Boy life in Canada\", a character utters, \"By jingo! yes; so it will be It's the 'real McCoy,' as Jim Hicks says. Nobody but a devil can find us there.\" Kid McCoy was only nine years old when this was published. Although slight of build, McCoy captured the world middleweight championship by defeating Dan Creedon. McCoy never defended the title, choosing to abandon the crown to enable him to pursue the world heavyweight championship. Despite his handicap in size, McCoy battled the best heavyweights of his era, and defeated Joe Choynski and Peter Maher. He was defeated by Tom Sharkey and Jim Corbett. The Corbett fight was the subject of controversy, as the ending was suspect and Corbett's estranged wife claimed the bout was fixed. McCoy's career was no less colorful outside the ring. He was married ten times, performed in theater, and went west to California during the birth of the movie industry there. He appeared in films and was friends with many movie stars of the day, including Charles Chaplin and director D.W. Griffith. Unfortunately, by the early 1920s McCoy was poor, addicted to alcohol and out of the movie industry. At this time however, McCoy was involved in a romance with a wealthy married woman, Teresa Mors. Apparently he swept her off her feet, for she filed for divorce from her husband. The Mors divorce was acrimonious, and dragged on until she was killed, in the apartment she shared with McCoy at 2819 Leeward (Unit 212), by a single gunshot to the head on August 12, 1924. The next morning, a disheveled McCoy robbed and held captive some 12 people at Mrs. Mors' antique shop, and shot one man, who was trying to escape, in the leg. He also had forced at least six other men to remove their trousers, after divesting them of their money. McCoy was apprehended and charged with the murder of Mrs. Mors. His trial took place in downtown Los Angeles, and was the media event of its day. McCoy claimed Mrs. Mors committed suicide, while the prosecution claimed he murdered her for financial gain. McCoy testified in his own defense, and apparently put on quite a show as he demonstrated Mrs. Mors final minutes. Contending he had tried to wrestle a knife away from her, McCoy and his attorney actually wrestled and rolled around on the courtroom floor, for the benefit of the jury, press and courtroom spectators. After Mrs. Mors allegedly took her own life, McCoy claimed he became faint and could not remember anything further, including participating in the wild crime spree the following morning. Dagmar Dahlgren was the eighth wife of McCoy. Dahlgren and McCoy had lived together for three days. Dahlgren disputed one of McCoy's alibis during his trial. Specifically she denied to her attorney that she had seen him in the two years prior to Mors' death. Apparently, the jury was split between first degree murder and acquittal. In what is believed to have been a compromise verdict, McCoy was convicted of manslaughter. McCoy was sent to San Quentin, but was paroled from prison in 1932. Afterwards he worked for Ford Motor Company. McCoy took his own life in Detroit on April 18, 1940. Even his death was enigmatic. He committed suicide at the Hotel Tuller in Detroit by an overdose of sleeping pills, leaving a note behind. It read, among other things: \"Everything in my possession, I want to go to my dear wife, Sue E. Selby... To all my dear friends... best of luck... sorry I could not endure this world's madness.\" In an apparent last attempt to drop his professional moniker, the note was pointedly signed as, \"Norman Selby\". His life was the loose model for the multiple award-winning novel \"The Real McCoy\" by Darin Strauss. Kid"
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"Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup The Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup, known as the Molson Coors Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the premier senior men's soccer league in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The competition is held annually from May until September and is governed and organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association. It is a tier 5 league in the Canadian soccer pyramid, and as a result the winning club qualifies to compete for the Canadian Challenge Trophy as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador in October of each year. The St. Lawrence Laurentians and Holy Cross have traditionally dominated the competition, having won a combined total of 42 Cups out of the 50 times that it has been contested. The Newfoundland Challenge Cup consists of Newfoundland and Labrador-based men's senior amateur soccer clubs. The teams first compete to qualify for a playoff round in a league format, usually a quadruple- or hextuple-round robin system, depending on the number of clubs competing. Normally teams play around 20 league matches in a single season. At the end of the league phase the 4 clubs with the most points qualify for the playoffs (3 points are awarded for a win, 1 point is awarded for a draw, and none for a loss). Clubs are ranked by total points, then head-to-head record, then goal differential and then goals scored. If two clubs are still tied for a playoff position then a penalty kick competition at a venue decided by the league will determine the ranking. If three or more clubs are still tied the ranking will be determined by the drawing of lots. The playoff round of the NLCC uses a Page playoff format, which was reinstituted in 2015 after the league switched to a more typical two round format in 2011. The competition takes place at one location over Labour Day weekend each year. The winner of the final qualifies for the Canadian National Challenge Cup as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador. Clubs in bold currently compete in the Challenge Cup. This is a list of Newfoundland clubs who have reached the finals at the annual Canadian Challenge Trophy tournament, which features the best senior men's amateur clubs from each province in Canada. Holy Cross FC are currently the only Newfoundland club to ever become national champions. Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup The Newfoundland and Labrador"
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"After starting the 2016 season slowly, the #47 picked up momentum with an 8th place finish at California in the spring. One week later at Martinsville, Allmendinger finished runner-up to Kyle Busch. The team missed the Chase, but closed the season strong picking up six more top-10s and a top-5 at Watkins Glen. Allmendinger finished 19th in points. \n In 2009, Michael McDowell started the season with sponsorship from Tom's Snacks where he had three top-ten finishes, but left the team midway through the season after Tom's Snacks left the team. The team became a start and park team, listing ConstructionJobs.com as the sponsor (the sponsorship only funded practice and qualifying). Kelly Bires returned for three races followed by Coleman Pressley at Iowa. Marcos Ambrose ran full races with STP sponsorship the two road course events at Watkins Glen and Montreal, and would go on to win the event at Watkins Glen. Pressley and Chase Miller finished out the season. The team was suspended at the end of the year, and its owners points were sold to Penske Racing. In 2010, the team returned with Ambrose driving two road course races; at Watkins Glen, where he won the race, and at Montreal where he did not finish the race, due to electrical problems. \n JTG Daugherty Racing has maintained long-term relationships with sponsors Clorox and Kingsford and their associated companies since their time in the Busch series, and the two often appear on the decklid of the car even in races they are not the primary sponsor. The team has also maintained good relations with Bush's Baked Beans and more recent partners Kroger, Kimberly-Clark (Kleenex, Scott Products, Viva) and Charter Communications through several driver and manufacturer changes, and have been able to attract new sponsors every season. \n In 2002, ST hired Stacy Compton to drive the No. 59, and he drove until the end of the 2006 season. His best finish being 9th. The only major change from 2002 until 2007 was the team's switch to the Ford Motor Company in 2004. Australian driver Marcos Ambrose was hired to compete in the No. 59 during the 2007 season, finishing in the top-ten six times and ending the year sixth in points. \n JTG Daugherty attempted to make their Cup Series debut in the third race of 2007 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Ken Schrader behind the wheel of the Ore-Ida Ford, a second car to the Wood Brothers' No. 21, but the team failed to qualify for the race. Jon Wood attempted to qualify the No. 47 in the season's 29th race at Kansas Speedway but also failed to qualify the Little Debbie/Nutty Bars car into the field. \n JTG Daugherty Racing (formerly ST Motorsports and JTG Racing) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The team is owned by former advertising executive Tad Geschickter and his wife Jodi, along with current ESPN analyst Brad Daugherty. The team formerly had alliances with Wood Brothers Racing, then Michael Waltrip Racing, and currently has a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing. The team currently fields the No. 37 Cottonelle Chevrolet SS driven by Roush development driver Chris Buescher and the No. 47 Clorox/Bush's/Scott Products Chevrolet SS driven by A.J. Allmendinger in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. \n JTG Daugherty Racing (then known as ST Motorsports and owned by Tad Geschickter and crew chief Steve Plattenberger) made its debut at the 1995 Goody's 300. Jeff Fuller drove the Sunoco-sponsored Chevrolet to an eleventh-place finish. Fuller ran the full season with ST, and had six top-ten finishes en route to a tenth-place finish in points. He was named Rookie of the Year for the Busch Series that year. Fuller returned again in 1996. While he dropped seven points in the standings due to missing two races, he had four top-ten finishes and won from the pole at the Food City 250. Fuller was 18th in points after the 1997 GM Goodwrench/Delco Batteries 200, when he was released from the ride and replaced by Robert Pressley. Pressley had two-top fives and finished 32nd in points despite missing half the season. Pressley could only run half of the season in the newly renumbered No. 59 due to Winston Cup commitments with Jasper Motorsports. He ran 18 races and had two pole positions, finishing 31st in points with sponsorship from Kingsford. Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Lepage, Ron Hornaday and Rich Bickle filled in when Pressley was unavailable. Adam Petty drove a second car for the team, the No. 22 Spree Chevy in three races during the season and his best finish was 27th (twice). \n Allmendinger started 2014 slowly, but got hot with back to back top-10 finishes in May. He also raced his way into the Sprint All-Star Race. Allmendinger had the strongest car at Sonoma in June but was involved in an incident that left him a disappointing 37th. However he got redemption at Watkins Glen by winning the race, beating fellow road course ace Marcos Ambrose for the team's first Sprint Cup win. The win was also the first Chase birth for JTG. Ironically, Ambrose himself had nearly scored the team's first win in 2010. Allmendinger qualified for the Chase, the first Chase birth for JTG Daugherty, and finished 13th in the points standings. \n With the new ownership at JTG Daugherty Racing in 2008, the team attempted to qualify for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with Marcos Ambrose at the wheel and he qualified into the race in 24th position. Ambrose finished in the 22nd position. Ambrose finished 3rd in the No. 21 Ford Fusion of Wood Brothers Racing at the Centurion Boats at the Glen at Watkins Glen International. On October 1, JTG Daugherty signed a deal to enter into a technical alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing for the remainder of 2008 and the 2009 Sprint Cup season. During this technical alliance in 2008 and 2009, the No. 47 ran a Toyota Camry as the third car on the Michael Waltrip Racing team. For the rest of the 2008 season, the 47 switched to Toyota and leased the owner point's for MWR's No. 00 entry. Ambrose ran four races for the rest of the season and had a best finish of eighteenth. The 47 became a full-time entry in 2009, running with sponsorship mostly from Little Debbie and the Clorox Company. He had seven top-ten finishes, including a second at Watkins Glen, and finished eighteenth in points. The alliance continued for 2010, with Ambrose again running as the third car for MWR. \n The second team in the JTG Daugherty stable made its debut in 1996 at the All Pro Bumper To Bumper 300. The car was No. 46, sponsored by Stanley Tools and driven to a 22nd-place finish by Larry Pearson. Pearson drove two more races for the team that year, each one getting regressively worse. ST would not run a second car again until 2004, when they fielded the No. 47 Ford Taurus driven by Robert Pressley. Pressley had two top ten finishes that year, and finished 15th in points. He was replaced by rookie Jon Wood in 2005. Wood posted six top-ten finishes and finished 15th in overall championship points. He was to continue to drive the No. 47 car in 2007, before medical problems forced him to exit the ride. Former American Speed Association champion Kelly Bires took his place for most of the year, garnering two top-ten finishes. Andy Lally took his place on road courses, finishing tenth at Watkins Glen International. Bires drove full-time in 2008. \n For 1999, ST hired Mike Dillon as its new driver. Dillon had a seventh-place finish at the Lysol 200 and finished 16th in points that year. Dillon left for Richard Childress Racing after the season was over and ST replaced him with Phil Parsons. Parsons qualified for all 32 races, had two top-tens and finished 12th in points. In 2001, he was replaced by Bickle again. However, Bickle struggled in the ride and was replaced by Mark Green and Jeff Purvis after the MBNA.com 200.",
"For 1999, ST hired Mike Dillon as its new driver. Dillon had a seventh-place finish at the Lysol 200 and finished 16th in points that year. Dillon left for Richard Childress Racing after the season was over and ST replaced him with Phil Parsons. Parsons qualified for all 32 races, had two top-tens and finished 12th in points. In 2001, he was replaced by Bickle again. However, Bickle struggled in the ride and was replaced by Mark Green and Jeff Purvis after the MBNA.com 200. \n Both Allmendinger and all of the team's sponsors returned in 2015. Allmendinger and the #47 started 2015 off with four straight top-20s, including a pair of top-10s. Allmendinger also swept both road course poles, at Sonoma and Watkins Glen. However the team only scored one more top-10, at Pocono in August, and Allmendinger finished 22nd in points. Allmendinger and Kroger inked a multi-year contract extension following the 2015 season. \n JTG Daugherty Racing \n--- \nOwner (s) | Tad Geschickter Jodi Geschickter Brad Daugherty Gordon Smith \nBase | Harrisburg, North Carolina \nSeries | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series \nCar numbers | 09, 20, 21, 37, 46, 47, 59 \nRace drivers | 37. Chris Buescher 47.A.J. Allmendinger \nSponsors | 37. Kroger ClickList, Cottonelle Mega Roll, Bush's Beans, Natural Light, Scott Products, Kleenex, Maxwell House, Breyers, Liberty Tax 47. Kroger ClickList \nManufacturer | Chevrolet \nOpened | 1995 \nCareer \nDebut | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series:2008 Brickyard 400 (Indianapolis) Nationwide Series:1995 Goody's 300 (Daytona) Craftsman Truck Series:2006 Kroger 250 (Martinsville) \nLatest race |",
"Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series:2017 Hollywood Casino 400 (Kansas) \n\nNationwide Series 2010 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Montreal) Craftsman Truck Series:2008 AAA Insurance 200 (Dover) \nDrivers' Championships | Total:0 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series:0 Nationwide Series:0 Craftsman Truck Series:0 \nRace victories | Total:5 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series:1 Nationwide Series:4 Craftsman Truck Series:0 \nPole positions | Total:11 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series:2 Nationwide Series:8 Craftsman Truck Series:1 \n In 2017, the team got to a great start, finishing 3rd, nearly winning the Daytona 500. At the first Talladega race, the 47 flipped over, while trying to push Chase Elliot late in the race while running again in the top 5. \n The No. 20 truck debuted in 2006 at the GM Flex Fuel 250 as the No. 20 truck. Jon Wood drove the truck for two races, due to Marcos Ambrose not being cleared to run the first two races due to limited experience. Bobby East ran the event at Atlanta. Ambrose finally took over the ride at Martinsville, winning one pole and posting two third-place finishes during the season. In 2007, the truck switched numbers to No. 09. Joey Clanton brought Zaxby's as a sponsor and would share the ride with ex-Busch Series veteran Stacy Compton. Clanton, despite running a partial schedule, was third in the Rookie of the Year standings. Clanton would take both the No. 09 and Zaxby's with him to Roush Fenway Racing for 2008, allowing JTG Daugherty to switch back to the No. 20 and hire Scott Lagasse, Jr. as their new driver. After eight races, JTG Daugherty closed its Truck team due to a lack of funding. \n For 2011, however, Ambrose left JTG Daugherty Racing in the Sprint Cup Series to drive for Richard Petty Motorsports although he drove for JTG in a one race deal for Watkins Glen in the Nationwide Series. He was replaced by former series champion Bobby Labonte. Labonte proved a good replacement by scoring 4th in the Daytona 500 and pushing Trevor Bayne to the lead on the final lap. However, the 500 remained their sole high point, and they struggled throughout the season to a 29th-place points finish. As a result, crew chief Frankie Kerr was moved to the shop foreman position, and JTG hired former Richard Childress Racing crew chief Todd Berrier as their new crew chief and general manager. To improve the team's performance beyond MWR, JTG moved back into the Geischeckter's old race shop it shared with the Wood Brothers. However, the team had very few good runs in 2012. For 2013, Labonte and JTG would have a best finish of 15th at Daytona before he was replaced at Kentucky by A.J. Allmendinger. Allmendinger would score a top 10 at Watkins Glen. On August 29, 2013, Sporting News reported that Allmendinger will be the full-time driver for JTG Daugherty Racing in 2014. The team will also be switching to Chevrolet and form a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing. \n In November 2016, the team announced plans to expand to two cars for the 2017 season. On November 29, Roush Fenway Racing leased their No. 16 charter to JTG, while also loaning driver Chris Buescher to the team. The new car was revealed to be the No. 37 on December 12. During the 2016-17 offseason, it was revealed to be that the sponsors of the 37 car will be products sold at Kroger stores like Cottonelle, Cheerios, Bush's Baked Beans, Kingsford, and Scott Products. Liberty Tax Service was added as a sponsor on June 2, 2017. \n Ambrose won the team's first race in 2008 running an STP-sponsored No. 59 at Watkins Glen. For the 2009 Nationwide Series, the No. 59 team ceased operations, running only the No. 47 entry for numerous drivers, and the owner points going to the No. 12 Penske Dodge driven by Justin Allgaier."
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"Nancy Chaffee Nancy Chaffee Whittaker (March 6, 1929 – August 11, 2002) was an American female tennis player who was active in the 1950s. Chaffee won the national girls' 18-and-under title in 1947. She won the U.S. National Indoor Championship, played at the Seventh Regiment Armory in Manhattan, from 1950 to 1952, defeating Althea Gibson, Beverly Baker and Patricia Todd in the finals. Chaffee reached the semifinals of the 1950 U.S. Championships as an unseeded player but was beaten in three sets by first-seeded and eventual champion Margaret Osborne duPont. She reached No. 4 world ranking in 1951. Her best performance at a Grand Slam tournament came in 1951 when, partnered with Patricia Todd, she reached the final of the doubles competition at the U.S. Championships. They were defeated in the final in two straight sets by Shirley Fry and Doris Hart. In 1951 she was selected for the U.S. Wightman Cup team and won her doubles match, contributing to a 6–1 victory against Great Britain. In 1951 she married baseball star Ralph Kiner with whom she had three children. She was later married to sportscaster Jack Whittaker. Chaffee later became sports commentator for ABC, developed tennis programs at resorts and in 1992 co-founded the Cartier tennis tournament in Long Island's East Hampton, an amateur mixed-doubles fund-raising event to benefit the American Cancer Society. Nancy Chaffee died on 11 August 2002 of complications from cancer. Nancy Chaffee Nancy Chaffee Whittaker (March 6, 1929 – August 11, 2002) was an American female tennis player who was active in the 1950s. Chaffee won the national girls' 18-and-under title in 1947. She won the U.S. National Indoor Championship, played at the Seventh Regiment Armory in Manhattan, from 1950 to 1952, defeating Althea Gibson, Beverly Baker and Patricia Todd in the finals. Chaffee reached"
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"Halfway River First Nation Halfway River First Nation is a Dunneza First Nations government with a 3988 ha reserve located 75 km northwest of Fort St. John, British Columbia. It is a Treaty 8 nation. The Halfway River people were at one point part of the \"Hudson Hope Indian Band\" but in 1971 they split off, and the remaining people formed West Moberly First Nations. As of January 2008, there were 235 registered members, with 132 living on the reserve. The current chief is Darlene Hunter (replacing Russell Lily in December 2013) and the current councillors are Coleen Achla, and Amanda Metecheah. Halfway River First Nation Halfway River First Nation is a Dunneza First Nations government with a 3988 ha reserve located 75 km northwest of Fort St. John, British Columbia. It is a Treaty 8 nation. The Halfway River people were at one point part of the \"Hudson Hope Indian Band\" but in 1971 they split off, and the remaining people formed West Moberly First Nations. As of January 2008, there were 235 registered members, with 132 living on the reserve. The current chief is Darlene Hunter (replacing Russell Lily in December 2013) and the current councillors are Coleen"
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"Hattenhofen, Baden-Württemberg Hattenhofen is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Hattenhofen is located between Stuttgart and Ulm in the foothills of the Swabian Jura. The place is surrounded by numerous orchards. The community is located on the Black Jurassic a fossil-rich layer of Posidonia shale, and is part of the in 1979 established excavation reserve fossils of Holzmaden. Neighboring towns are Albershausen, Sparwiesen (district of Uhingen) Bezgenriet (District of Göppingen), Zell unter Aichelberg, Schlierbach and Ohmden. Ohmden belongs to district Esslingen, all others to district Göppingen. The municipality Hattenhofen includes the village Hattenhofen and the homestead Riedenhof as well as proofs of a former castle. The first mention of the place was in 1275 in Liber decimationis, the tenth book of the Bishopric of Constance. Together with the county of Aichelberg Hattenhofen came from 1334 to 1339 to Württemberg. Until 1365 the place was pledged to the Lords of Lichtenstein. After temporary membership to the Oberamt Kirchheim Hattenhofen came in 1485 to the Oberamt Göppingen. The Thirty Years' War and the plague also demanded in Hattenhofen their toll. Formerly of 600 inhabitants have survived to 1637 only 20. In 1938 the municipality was integrated to the Göppingen district. Together with the municipalities Aichelberg, Bad Boll, Dürnau and Gammelshausen the place forms since 1970, the municipality administration unit of the area Bad Boll. Hattenhofen in the year 1683 Since the Reformation Hattenhofen is Protestant coined. Even today live predominantly Protestant Christians here. There is also a Roman Catholic and a New Apostolic congregation. The local elections on 25 May 2014 resulted in the following distribution of seats: The blazon of the municipal coat of arms of Hattenhofen is: In red on green hill between two golden deciduous trees a silver house with pointed silver tile roof, closed door and two windows. The community led since 1916 an official seal with a coat of arms on which a silver Obereck, and a tree was displayed next to a house. The now distant Obereck stood for the counts of Aichelberg. House and tree stand for the word Hof, which puts in place names. It is therefore a so-called partly self-explaining crest. The coat of arms in its current form was officially awarded on 15 August 1959 by the Ministry of Interior. The local colors are white and red. From Hattenhofen also came the great-grandfather of the poet Ludwig Uhland and the grandmother of the poet Friedrich Hölderlin. Hattenhofen, Baden-Württemberg Hattenhofen is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Hattenhofen is located between Stuttgart and Ulm in the foothills of the Swabian Jura. The place is surrounded by numerous orchards. The community is located on the Black Jurassic a fossil-rich layer of Posidonia shale, and is part of the in 1979 established excavation reserve fossils of Holzmaden. Neighboring towns are Albershausen, Sparwiesen (district of Uhingen) Bezgenriet (District of Göppingen), Zell unter Aichelberg, Schlierbach and Ohmden. Ohmden belongs to district Esslingen, all others to"
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"Sarah Morduck Sarah Morduck was an Englishwoman accused of being a malevolent witch in 1701. When she was acquitted in court, the man who had originally accused her of the crime, a blacksmith's apprentice named Richard Hathaway, was charged with making false claims. Morduck's case subsequently became \"cited frequently\" by historians studying the English witch trials, in particular to highlight both judicial skepticism toward witchcraft and the continued popular belief in it. The first in-depth historical examination of the case was produced by William Renwick Riddell in an academic paper published in 1928. The first reassessment of the historical sources pertaining to the trial was produced by Lara Apps in an academic paper of hers published in the journal \"Preternature\". Morduck lived for several years after the ordeal, dying in early 1713; she was buried on 8 January 1713 in the churchyard of Saint Benet and Saint Peter, Paul's Wharf. Sarah Morduck Sarah Morduck was an Englishwoman accused of being a malevolent witch in 1701. When she was acquitted in court, the man who had originally accused her of the crime, a blacksmith's apprentice named Richard Hathaway, was charged with making false claims. Morduck's case subsequently became \"cited frequently\" by"
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"Dean Collins (dancer) Dean Collins (born Sol Ruddosky; May 29, 1917–June 1, 1984) was an American dancer, instructor, choreographer, and innovator of swing dance. He is often credited with bringing the Lindy Hop from New York to southern California. Collins worked in over thirty films and performed live and on television. He grew up in Newark, New Jersey, and at age 13 learned to dance from his two older sisters. He participated in amateur dance contests in New Jersey. He danced at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York. In 1935, he was named Dancer of the Year by \"The New Yorker\" magazine. Collins moved to Los Angeles in 1936. During the day he worked as a janitor at Simon's Drive-In Diner, and at night he danced at the Diana Ballroom and Casino Gardens. Worried that his Jewish name would hinder his career, he adopted the name \"Dean Collins\" from a wallet he found. His career began when he was hired by RKO pictures to choreograph the dancing in \"Let's Make Music\", a movie filmed in 1939 and released in 1940. In 1942 he appeared in the Soundies \"The Chool Song\" released March 23, 1942. He and his partner were billed \"Collins and Colette\", and music was recorded by Spike Jones. He danced in or choreographed nearly forty Hollywood movies, including an appearance in \"Hellzapoppin'\" (1941). In the 1950s and 1960s, he taught swing dancing in Los Angeles. His students included Shirley Temple, Joan Crawford, Cesar Romero, Abbott and Costello, Jonathan Bixby, Sylvia Sykes, and Arthur Murray. Collins' wife, Mary, believes that he contributed a smoothed out style that eliminated the bounce. According to jazz dance researcher Peter Loggins, Dean's style changed over decades, returning toward the end of his life to the Lindy Hop he learned in the Savoy Ballroom in the 1930s. The Collins style seen in Hollywood films was the source for what became known in the 1990s as Hollywood-style Lindy Hop. He created a version of the Shim Sham which was meant as a three man performance and was not taught or shared. Jack Arkin and Johnny Mattox were the performers with Collins. Later, Bobby Hefner and Bart Bartolo performed it as well. When his wife, Mary Collins, was asked if he was responsible for the emergence of the dance, she said that her husband insisted there were \"only two kinds of swing dance – good and bad\". Jewel McGowan, who was called by her contemporaries the \"greatest female swing dancer\", was his dance partner for eleven years. She appeared with him in \"Buck Privates\" (1941) and \"Ride 'Em Cowboy\" (1942). Dean Collins (dancer) Dean Collins (born Sol Ruddosky; May 29, 1917–June 1, 1984) was an American dancer, instructor, choreographer, and innovator of swing dance. He is often credited with bringing the Lindy Hop from New York to southern California. Collins worked in over thirty films and performed live and on television. He grew up in Newark, New Jersey, and at age 13 learned to dance"
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"Hiram Merrill Hiram Merrill was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Merrill was born on January 14, 1829 in Adams, New York. He was educated in what is now Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On October 20, 1856, he married Louise Ballard. Merrill and his wife were Episcopalians. They would have four children. In 1866, Merrill settled in Janesville, Wisconsin. He died on June 9, 1893. Merrill was elected to the Assembly in 1874, defeating incumbent John Winans, who later became a member of the United States House of Representatives. Other positions Merrill held include Mayor of Janesville. He was an Independent Republican. Hiram Merrill Hiram Merrill was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Merrill was born on January 14, 1829 in Adams, New York. He was educated in what is now Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On October 20, 1856, he married Louise Ballard. Merrill and his wife were Episcopalians. They would have four children. In 1866, Merrill settled in Janesville, Wisconsin. He died on June 9, 1893. Merrill was elected to the Assembly in 1874, defeating incumbent John Winans, who later became a member of the United States House of Representatives. Other positions Merrill held include Mayor of Janesville. He was an"
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"Naga River The Naga River (Central Bicol: Salog Naga) is a river in Naga City, Philippines. It is an extension of the Bicol River. The first Naga River Day, dubbed \"Aldaw kan Salog nin Buhay\" (Day of River's Life), was celebrated on March 8, 2014, in the city of Naga. The event was established through Mayoral Proclamation No. 2014-002 which declares every second Saturday of March as Naga River Day. Its aim is to highlight the importance of the Naga River, particularly its role in the history and culture of the city. It also seeks to encourage Naguenos to take responsibility for the river's cleanliness. Naga River The Naga River (Central Bicol: Salog Naga) is a river in Naga City, Philippines. It is an extension of the Bicol River. The first Naga River Day, dubbed \"Aldaw kan Salog nin Buhay\" (Day of River's Life), was celebrated on March 8, 2014, in the city of Naga. The event was established through Mayoral Proclamation No. 2014-002 which declares every second Saturday of March as Naga River Day. Its aim is to highlight the importance of the Naga River, particularly its role in the history and culture of the city. It also seeks"
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"Vanguard Healthcare Vanguard Healthcare - properly Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Ltd. is a provider of mobile clinical facilities based in Gloucester. The company was established in 1999 as part of Cardinal Healthcare in 1999. Cardinal Healthcare was acquired by InHealth Group in 2002 and the mobile service’s management team left to create Vanguard Healthcare. In 2003 it had 6 mobile theatres and two wards in use, and in some cases provided staff as well as buildings. The company was bought by Nuffield Health in 2004. In April 2009 it again became an independent company following a management buyout backed by MML Capital Partners. In 2014 it has 40 mobile surgical units and claims to be the single largest fleet of mobile surgical facilities in the world. It operates across Europe and in Australia. Mike Farrar was employed as a Strategic Advisor in March 2014. The company made an “operating profit” of £1.6m in 2013/4 but the cost servicing loans from MML meant that it paid no corporation tax - and hasn't since 2009. The company entered into a contract to perform cataract surgery for Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in May 2014 using a mobile unit in a car park at Musgrove Park Hospital. The contract was quickly stopped when patients came back to the Trust's casualty department with a high rate of complication following surgery. A report on the incident was released on 16 October. Vanguard chief executive Ian Gillespie said: \"No issues have been identified with the Vanguard mobile theatre facility itself.\" It was unclear who would be liable for any clinical negligence claims. Colin Close, the trust’s medical director, was quoted by the Somerset County Gazette saying: “Any financial responsibility would rest with us. If any patients wish to pursue compensation, we would work with them,” but the Trust said Dr Close had been misquoted. According to the Department of Health the NHS standard contract requires all contractors of NHS care “to hold and maintain adequate and appropriate indemnity insurance”. Mr. Gillespie said that it “has appropriate cover in place”. Vanguard Healthcare Vanguard Healthcare - properly Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Ltd. is a provider of mobile clinical facilities based in Gloucester. The company was established in 1999 as part of Cardinal Healthcare in 1999. Cardinal Healthcare was acquired by InHealth Group in 2002 and the mobile service’s management team left to create Vanguard Healthcare. In 2003 it had"
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"Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Belém The Our Lady of Grace Cathedral () also called Catedral Nossa Senhora de Belém It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Belém and is located in the old quarter of the city in Belém in Brazil. The first church was built in Belém temporarily inside the fortress of the Nativity and was dedicated to Our Lady of Grace. A few years later was transferred in the current Largo da Sé, it was poorly constructed. In the next century, in 1719, the Diocese of Maranhao is dismembered at the request of John V of Portugal and Belém and Belém became part of the newly created Diocese of Pará, winning the right to honor Episcopal Cathedral to its parent church. Work on the current building, built in the same place as the early church began in 1748. Construction was completed in 1782. Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Belém The Our Lady of Grace Cathedral () also called Catedral Nossa Senhora de Belém It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Belém and is located in the old quarter of the city in Belém in Brazil. The first church was built in Belém temporarily inside the"
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"Johann Wolfgang Jäger Johann Wolfgang Jäger was a German professor of Protestant theology and chancellor of the University of Tübingen. He was born on 17 March 1647 in Stuttgart and died on 20 April 1720 in Tübingen. At the age of 16 Johann Wolfgang Jäger readily began university studies in philology, philosophy, and Protestant theology in Tübingen. He became a tutor for the eldest Prince Carl Maximilian, and also for his brother Georg Friedrich in 1676, the son of Duke Eberhard III of Württemberg. In 1680, he received the associate professorship of geography and Latin, and in 1681 the full professorship of Greek in Tübingen. In 1684, he became an instructor of practical philosophy and overseer of the Tübinger Stift. In 1702 he was appointed chancellor of the University of Tübingen. There he was a professor of Protestant theology and provost of the collegiate church, until 1709 when he became abbot of the Adelberg Abbey and General Superintendent of the state of Württemberg. Jäger earned his achievements in the academic world primarily in his fight against mystical Chiliastic teachers such as Jakob Böhme, Gottfried Arnold, and Johann Wilhelm Petersen. Jäger relied on the rationalist system of natural law of Hugo Grotius. Because of this, he helped to bring new ideas to the University of Tübingen. Though he had personal respect for Philipp Spener, he believed that pietism and separatism were dangers to theological doctrine, and he ardently fought against them. His work \"Compendium Theologiae...pro scholis in Ducatu Wirtembergico\" was introduced to Württemberg in 1702 and it replaced older textbooks of theologians such as Matthias Hafenreffer. This work solidified orthodox doctrine by adopting Federalism and connecting closely with Biblical theology. This helped to usher in a new spirit to the faculty of the University of Tübingen. Johann Wolfgang Jäger Johann Wolfgang"
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"Rosa María de la Garza Rosa María de la Garza Ramírez (also known as Rosi Orozco, born 6 July 1960) is a Mexican politician from the National Action Party. From 2009 to 2012 she served as Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the Federal District. She held a number of committee positions, including president of the Special Commission for the Fight against Trafficking in Persons. She campaigned for a change to human trafficking laws and was a key player in the passage in 2012 of the General Law to Prevent, Punish and Eradicate Crimes of Human Trafficking and to Protect and Assist the Victims of This Crime. In 2017 de la Garza was investigated by a Mexican government anti-corruption commission; she was accused of having a network of companies on behalf of her relatives to obtain contracts and agreements for public resources. Rosa María de la Garza Rosa María de la Garza Ramírez (also known as Rosi Orozco, born 6 July 1960) is a Mexican politician from the National Action Party. From 2009 to 2012 she served as Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the Federal District. She held a number of"
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"Tapantí National Park Tapantí National Park, sometimes called Orosí National Park, is a National Park in the Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the edge of the Talamanca Range, near Cartago. It protects forests to the north of Chirripó National Park, and also contains part of the Orosí River. The area known as Macizo de la Muerte was added to the park on January 14, 2000. The park covers 12,500 acres (5,058 ha) and two life zones—lower montane rainforest and pre-montane rainforest. These forests provide habitat for some 45 mammal species, including the Baird's tapir, kinkajou, white-faced capuchin monkey, paca, agouti, ocelet, and jaguarundi. The park's 400 bird species include sparrow hawks, resplendent quetzals, emerald toucanets, and violaceous trogons. There are 28 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a large insect population that includes the thysania agrippina, the largest moth on the American continent. Three new species of \"Lepanthes\" orchids were discovered in the park in 2009 and is so far their only known habitat. All three species, \"L. graciosa\", \"L. machogaffensis\", and \"L. pelvis\", are miniature orchids and neither is longer than 5 mm. They were discovered by a team from the Lankester Botanical Garden and the University of Costa Rica. Tapantí National Park Tapantí National Park, sometimes called Orosí National Park, is a National Park in the Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the edge of the Talamanca Range, near Cartago. It protects forests to the north of Chirripó National Park, and also contains part of the Orosí River. The area known as Macizo de la Muerte was added to the park on January 14, 2000. The park covers 12,500 acres (5,058 ha) and two life zones—lower montane rainforest and pre-montane rainforest. These forests provide habitat for some 45 mammal"
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"Virgilia (plant) Virgilia is a genus of Southern African trees in the family Fabaceae, having shiny to hairy pinnate leaves and attractive mauve to pink pea-shaped flowers followed by leathery pods. They are valued as useful ornamental trees by gardeners, particularly the well-known species \"Virgilia divaricata\" ('Tree in a Hurry', 'Cape Lilac', 'Blossom Tree') and \"Virgilia oroboides\" ('Pink Blossom Tree'), despite having a comparatively short life (15 years). They prefer well drained soils; some will then grow 2m in the first season. They will tolerate wind and have dense foliage growing close to the ground, so they are useful as pioneer species for privacy and wind protection. The common name in South Africa (in Afrikaans) is keurboom, meaning 'choice tree'. Most botanists feel that the two species are simply forms and should be lumped under one species, \"Virgilia oroboides\". That would mean that the current \"V. divaricata\" is simply a darker form limited to the forested region of Knysna, South Africa. \"Virgilia oroboides\" had a number of synonyms, while both \"V. oroboides\" and \"V. divaricata\" had both been named \"V. capensis\" by different authors. Virgilia (plant) Virgilia is a genus of Southern African trees in the family Fabaceae, having shiny"
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"Baron Gorell Baron Gorell, of Brampton in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1909 for Sir Gorell Barnes, President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice from 1905 to 1909. His eldest son, the second Baron, was killed in the First World War and was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baron. He notably served as Under-Secretary of State for Air between 1921 and 1922 in the coalition government of David Lloyd George. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Baron. He was a Senior Executive of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group from 1959 to 1984. the title is held by his nephew, the fifth Baron, who succeeded in 2007. He is the son of the Hon. Ronald Alexander Henry Barnes. The heir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Oliver Gorell Barnes (b. 1993). Baron Gorell Baron Gorell, of Brampton in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1909 for Sir Gorell Barnes, President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice from"
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"C-Quals The Quality Cyprus Education & Language is a school of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It has two buildings, one in Nicosia and one in Girne. It was founded in 2009 by Ms. Ferdyie Ersoy. The institution prepares to higher levels of qualification in English and French with among others the IGCSE is recognized for Bac levels and below the license. This examination allows to prepare the Advance Level reserved for higher levels. The school prepares the TOEFL, the IGCSE and the IETS for English and competitions for IGCSE and DELF French. German, Turkish, Russian, and Greek are also offered by the school to try the IGCSE contest. The school owes part of his success to his teachers have been extended in France and England holidays. The school has 10 teachers aggregated. In total, more than 500 students entered the school since its inception in 2009. Feature of this school is that it welcomes students of all ages and backgrounds. Adults are likely to register to attend private classes in order to advance more quickly. They represent 20% of the total number of students of the school. The school has many especially foreign partner organizations of France and Great Britain. The main ones are: the French Institute of Cyprus, the British Council, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press and the Oxford Teacher's Academy. In addition to the courses offered, the school offers the possibility of exchange with partner schools. This was the case in 2012 with a school in Upper Brittany that in a cultural exchange program offered a concert in Nicosia. Currently a program to Barcelona is about to be completed with the participation of 15 young people. Every year, in partnership with the French Institute of Cyprus, the school organizes an evening of \"music festival\". C-Quals"
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"Dickens and Little Nell (Elwell) Dickens and Little Nell is a bronze sculpture by Francis Edwin Elwell that stands in Clark Park in the Spruce Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. The sculpture depicts the 19th-century British author Charles Dickens and Nell Trent, a character from his 1840-41 novel \"The Old Curiosity Shop\". The grouping was one of the most celebrated American sculptural works of the late 19th century. It is one of just two known statues of Dickens, who said he wanted no such representations. The sculpture was commissioned in 1890 by \"Washington Post\" founder Stilson Hutchins, who wanted it placed in London but subsequently backed out of the deal. Elwell, a sculptor based in New York City, completed the work anyway and had it cast by the Bureau Brothers Foundry in Philadelphia, where it won a gold medal from the Art Club of Philadelphia in 1891. The next year, he shipped it to London and put it on display in hopes of finding a buyer, but was unsuccessful, largely because Dickens’ will forbade any \"monument, memorial or testimonial, whatever. I rest my claims to remembrance on my published works and to the remembrance of my friends upon their experiences of me.\" So Elwell shipped the work back across the Atlantic, and on to Chicago, where it won two gold medals at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. The \"New York Times\" wrote, \"Among the art exhibits of this country at the World's Fair, probably no particular example has attracted more popular interest than the sculptural memorial to Charles Dickens, the work of Mr. F. Edwin Elwell, a young artist\". But the work failed to find a buyer immediately, and Elwell had it sent back halfway across the country to a Philadelphia warehouse. In 1896, the Fairmount Park Art Association (now the Association for Public Art) opened negotiations to buy the work and keep it in Philadelphia, perhaps because \"Dickens was twice a visitor here, in 1842 and again 1867, and garnered a following of almost rock star proportions.\" In 1900, FPAA bought the sculpture for $7,500 ($ today); the following year, it was placed in Clark Park, near the intersection of South 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue. The sculpture was initially placed on a temporary pedestal, and funds were soon raised to purchase a permanent one. Made of Woodstock granite by W.R. Martin of Philadelphia and installed in 1902, the pedestal included three steps and a die of 4'8\" by 3'4\" by 4'2\". By 1908, the association was receiving, and rebuffing, requests to move it to a more prominent place in the city. In 1911, the sculpture was mentioned in the \"Encyclopædia Britannica\" as one of the city's notable artworks. The sculpture was vandalized in November 1989, but restored. Dickens and Little Nell (Elwell) Dickens and Little Nell is a bronze sculpture by Francis Edwin Elwell that stands in Clark Park in the Spruce Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. The sculpture depicts the 19th-century British author Charles Dickens and Nell Trent,"
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"International Conference on Composite Materials International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM) is an international scientific conference devoted to all aspects of composite materials. The list of topics includes manufacturing, mechanics, fracture and damage, fatigue, design of components and structures, impact behavior, experimental methods. The conference was initiated by the Metallurgical Society of AIME. The first conference was held in 1975 simultaneously in Geneva and Boston and was rather small. The second conference, ICCM-2, held in 1978 in Toronto, Canada, gathered around 300 delegates. Official welcome was given by Frank Thurston, Director of the National Aeronautical Establishment, Ottawa; the key address was given by Alan Lovelace from NASA. International Conference on Composite Materials International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM) is an international scientific conference devoted to all aspects of composite materials. The list of topics includes manufacturing, mechanics, fracture and damage, fatigue, design of components and structures, impact behavior, experimental methods. The conference was initiated by the Metallurgical Society of AIME. The first conference was held in 1975 simultaneously in Geneva and Boston and was rather small. The second conference, ICCM-2, held in 1978 in Toronto, Canada, gathered around 300 delegates. Official welcome was given by Frank Thurston, Director of the"
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