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1800 | Ingoldmells
benches and font are 15th century. A war memorial in the churchyard is a Grade II listed former churchyard cross and sundial dating from 1600 and restored in 1919. The popularity of the seaside resort of Skegness attracted tourists from around the country, and a holiday camp, Butlin's, was built in 1936 in Ingoldmells, just on the border between Ingoldmells and Skegness. During the Second World War, RAF Ingoldmells was a Chain Home Low radar station, providing low-altitude short-range warning, with a rotating antenna. RAF Stenigot on the Lincolnshire Wolds provided longer-range warning for the area. RAF Skendleby was the |
1801 | Ingoldmells
other Chain Home Low station in Lincolnshire near Skendleby, Spilsby. On 11 April 2004, a double-decker bus operated by Lincolnshire RoadCar collided with a number of pedestrians outside the main entrance to Fantasy Island amusement park on Sea Lane in Ingoldmells. Five pedestrians were killed and six more injured, two critically, in the accident. Ingoldmells is a country village next to the sea, and in terms of a village is relatively large. Most housing is found in the west of the village in large council complexes. Close by to the west is the village of Addlethorpe. The village primary school |
1802 | "Bernard Cronin"
Doris Boake Kerr). In the 1920s Cronin worked for the ""Melbourne Herald"" and in the 1950s he was a contributor to the ""Melbourne Sun"". During World War II he worked as a publicity censor in Victoria and Western Australia. In 1920 Cronin was one of the co-founders of the Old Derelicts' Club for struggling authors and writers. This in turn became the Society of Australian Authors in 1927, of which Cronin was its first president. This society was wound up in 1936 because, in Cronin's words, it was becoming 'infiltrated by politics'. In 1933 he founded the Quill Club, and |
1803 | "Bernard Cronin"
was a long term member of the International PEN Club (Melbourne) and was granted life membership in 1961. He was a keen student of the Bible and supporter of the British-Israelist movement. In his later life he took up woodcarving and painting. He died at his home in East Camberwell, Victoria on 9 June 1968 and was buried in Springvale Cemetery. Cronin Street in McKellar, a suburb of Canberra, is named after him and is one of a number of streets in the area named after Australian authors. Bernard Cronin Bernard Cronin (18 March 1884 – 9 June 1968) was |
1804 | "James Gould (jurist)"
James Gould (jurist) James Gould (5 December 1770 in Branford, Connecticut – 11 May 1838 in Litchfield, Connecticut) was a jurist and an early professor at the Litchfield Law School. Gould was born in Branford, Connecticut December 5, 1770 to Dr. William and Mary (Guy) Gould. Richard, his great-grandfather, came from Devonshire to Branford about 1700. Despite poor eyesight, he was graduated from Yale in 1791, and was a tutor there in 1793–1795. He also worked as a teacher in Wethersfield, Connecticut and Baltimore, Maryland prior to 1795, when he entered the Litchfield Law School. After his admission to the |
1805 | "James Gould (jurist)"
bar, in 1798 he became associated with the law school's founder, Tapping Reeve as professor in that institution. In the same year, he married Sally McCurdy Tracy, daughter of Senator Uriah Tracy, with whom he had nine children. Gould was raised in 1816 to the office of judge of the Supreme Court of Connecticut, from which he was displaced in 1818 by the adoption of the new constitution. In 1820, Gould became superintendent of the law school, and after the death of Reeve, in 1823, continued to conduct it until 1833. He published ""Principles of Pleading in Civil Actions"" (New |
1806 | "Out-of-Door Academy"
Uihlein Campus in 2012. The Out-of-Door Academy is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council. The school is a member of the Cum Laude Society, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The Siesta Key lower school campus is on the National Register of Historic Places as Out-of-Door School. The Upper School campus is located at Lakewood Ranch. Construction began in 2008 for a performing arts center at the Uihlein Campus at Lakewood Ranch, and the center opened in |
1807 | "James Gould (jurist)"
California) Law in 1940. Two decades later, the law program of USC was renamed to the ""Gould School of Law"", continuing James Gould's legacy. Another descendent (his great-grandson) was noted New York Times TV critic, Jack Gould James Gould (jurist) James Gould (5 December 1770 in Branford, Connecticut – 11 May 1838 in Litchfield, Connecticut) was a jurist and an early professor at the Litchfield Law School. Gould was born in Branford, Connecticut December 5, 1770 to Dr. William and Mary (Guy) Gould. Richard, his great-grandfather, came from Devonshire to Branford about 1700. Despite poor eyesight, he was graduated from |
1808 | "Out-of-Door Academy"
center where students could congregate between classes, or have a place to study. The center will feature state-of-the-art technology as it strives to stay at the forefront of innovation in STEM education. Student groups and activities include art club, community service club, drama club, National Honor Society, newspaper, Relay for Life, science/environmental club, student council, Tri-M Music Honors Society, Key Club, Invisible Children, and yearbook. 100 hours of Community service are required for upper school students in order to graduate from the school. The Out-of-Door Academy athletic teams, known as the Thunder, compete in interscholastic competition in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, |
1809 | "Haitong Securities"
began trading in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 27, 2012. In 2015, Haitong Securities completed the purchase of BESI, the investment banking operations of Portuguese bank Novo Banco. Its business includes brokerage, investment banking, M&A, asset management, funds, margin trading & short selling,futures and PE investment. It has the second highest total assets and net assets in the sector, with the net asset reaching RMB 45 bn by the end of 2011. The company has 220 securities offices nationwide, 4mn retail customers, over 10,000 institutional and high-end customers, and customers’ assets up to nearly RMB 1 trillion. Haitong |
1810 | "Ronald J. Rychlak"
Ronald J. Rychlak Ronald J. Rychlak is an American lawyer, jurist, author and political commentator. He is the Associate Dean For Academic Affairs and the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, and is known for his published works, career as an attorney, and writings on the role of Pope Pius XII in World War II. Rychlak attended Wabash College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree ""cum laude"" in economics in 1980. Next he attended Vanderbilt University School of Law, where he was honored with the Order of the Coif and |
1811 | "Haitong Securities"
Taifook Securities was renamed as ""Haitong International Securities Group Co., Ltd. to actively facilitate the integration of domestic and overseas businesses. The company initiated the establishment of Fortis-Haitong Investment Management Co., Ltd., Haitong-Fortis Private Equity Fund Management Co., Haitong Capital Investment Co., Ltd. and Haitong International Holdings Limited., and obtained controlling shareholding of Haitong Futures Co., Ltd. Haitong Securities Haitong Securities is a major securities firm in China, providing services in stocks and futures brokerage, as well as investment banking, corporate finance, M&A, asset management, mutual fund, and private equity. Haitong was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in July |
1812 | "Ronald J. Rychlak"
in order to address a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on the issue of free speech on the Internet. He is a signatory to the Nashville Declaration on the Church and the Holocaust and as such was honored by the U.S. Holocaust Museum in 2007. In 2008, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zagreb presented him with a Blessed Cardinal Stepinac medal for his historical work. Rychlak's memberships include the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the National Association of Scholars, the editorial board of ""The Gaming Law Review,"" the Society of Catholic Social Scientists, the Fellowship |
1813 | Perspecta
Studios and Paramount Pictures were major supporters and developers of Perspecta, and it was used, uncredited, on Paramount VistaVision pictures when the system was unveiled in 1954, with the exception of Hitchcock's features for Paramount, until it fell out of favor around 1958. In theory, the ""High Fidelity"" in VistaVision's trademark strongly implied high-fidelity sound, but, in reality, the system provided only higher fidelity Technicolor prints (after the 1955 revision of Technicolor's dye-transfer printing process), not higher fidelity sound. Universal-International, Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures, United Artists, and Toho were among some of the other major studios to utilize Perspecta regularly. |
1814 | Perspecta
Perspecta Perspecta was a directional motion picture sound system, invented by the laboratories at Fine Sound Inc. in 1954. As opposed to magnetic stereophonic soundtracks available at the time, its benefits were that it did not require a new sound head for the projector and thus was a cheaper alternative. Introduced as a ""directional sound system"" rather than a true stereophonic sound system, Perspecta did not use discretely recorded sound signals. Instead, three sub-audible tones at 30 Hz, 35 Hz, and 40 Hz are mixed appropriately and embedded in a monaural optical soundtrack, in addition to the audible sound. When |
1815 | "Leccinum aurantiacum"
Leccinum aurantiacum Leccinum aurantiacum, is a species of fungus in the genus ""Leccinum"". It is found in forests of Europe, North America and Asia and has a large, characteristically red-capped fruiting body. In North America, it is sometimes referred to by the common name red-capped scaber stalk. There are some uncertainties regarding the taxonomic classification of this species in Europe as well as in North America. It is considered edible. The cap is orange-red and measures up to 8 in (20 cm) across. Its flesh is white, bruising at first burgundy, then grayish or purple-black. The underside of the cap |
1816 | "Leccinum aurantiacum"
has very small whitish pores that bruise olive-brown. The stem measures 4-7 in (10-18 cm) tall and to a ¾-1¼ in (2-3 cm) thick and can bruise blue-green. It is whitish, with short, rigid projections or scabers that turn to brown to black with age. ""Leccinum aurantiacum"" can be found fruiting during summer and autumn in forests throughout Europe and North America. The association between fungus and host tree is mycorrhizal. In Europe, ""Leccinum aurantiacum"" has been traditionally known to be associated with poplars (""Populus""). There exists some debate about the classification of ""L. aurantiacum"" and ""L. quercinum"" as separate |
1817 | "Leccinum aurantiacum"
species. According to authors who do not recognise the distinction, ""L. aurantiacum"" is also found with oak (""Quercus""). Additionally, ""L. aurantiacum"" has been recorded with various other deciduous trees including beech (""Fagus""), birch (""Betula""), chestnut (""Castanea""), willow (""Salix""), and ""Tilia"". ""L. aurantiacum"" is not known to associate with conifers in Europe. North American populations have been recorded in coniferous as well as deciduous forests, though it remains uncertain whether collections from coniferous forests are not ""L. vulpinum"" instead. In addition, ""L. aurantiacum"" may be absent altogether from North America, with collections from deciduous forests being attributed to other North American |
1818 | "Leccinum aurantiacum"
species ""L. insigne"", and ""L. brunneum"". This is a favorite species for eating and can be prepared as other edible boletes. Its flesh turns very dark on cooking. Like most members of the Boletaceae, these mushrooms are targeted by maggots. See reference below. Due to a number of poisonings and the difficulty identifying species, ""Leccinum"" species are considered by some as possibly not safe to eat. This species also needs to be cooked well (not parboiled) or else it may cause vomiting or other negative effects. It is commonly believed that this species can cause problems with digestion if not |
1819 | "Leccinum aurantiacum"
cooked properly. In Europe, several orange-red capped species exist, which differ mainly in habitat. ""L. quercinum"" grows with oak (""Quercus"") and other broad-leaved trees and bears red-brown stem scabers. In coniferous forests, ""L. vulpinum"" occurs with pine (""Pinus""), and ""L. piceinum"" with spruce (""Picea""). Not all authors recognise these as distinct species. In North America, ""L. insigne"" grows in aspen or birch stands, while ""L. atrostipitatum"" grows in birch stands. Both are edible. Leccinum aurantiacum Leccinum aurantiacum, is a species of fungus in the genus ""Leccinum"". It is found in forests of Europe, North America and Asia and has a |
1820 | "Tintagel (Bax)"
Tintagel (Bax) Tintagel is a symphonic poem by Arnold Bax. It is his best-known work, and was for some years the only piece by which the composer was known to many concert-goers. The work was inspired by a visit Bax made to Tintagel Castle in Cornwall in 1917, and, although not explicitly programmatic, draws on the history and mythology associated with the castle. During the late summer of 1917 Bax, together with the pianist Harriet Cohen, with whom he was having a passionate love affair, spent six weeks in Cornwall. They visited Tintagel Castle which inspired the composer to write |
1821 | "Tintagel (Bax)"
a symphonic poem. The piece was fully sketched during October 1917 and orchestrated between then and January 1919. It is dedicated to Cohen. In a programme note written in 1922 Bax stated that the piece is ""only in the broadest sense programme music"". He aimed, he said, to offer an impression of the cliffs and castle of Tintagel and the sea ""on a sunny but not windless summer day"", and to reflect some of the literary and traditional associations of the scene. ""Tintagel"" was premiered in Bournemouth on 20 October 1921 by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra conducted by Dan Godfrey. |
1822 | "Tintagel (Bax)"
""The Musical Times"" reported: In Bax's published analysis: At this point, Bax writes, he sought to convey a sense of stress and to conjure up the dramatic legends of King Arthur and King Mark. ""A wailing chromatic figure is heard and gradually dominates the music"", at which point Bax quotes a theme from Wagner's ""Tristan and Isolde"" (a work set in and off the coast of Cornwall). There follows what Bax called ""a great climax suddenly subsiding"", which is followed by a passage intended to convey the impression of ""immense waves slowly gathering force until they smash themselves upon the |
1823 | "Tintagel (Bax)"
impregnable rocks"". The theme of the sea is repeated, and the work ends with the return of the opening image of ""the castle still proudly fronting the sun and wind of centuries"". When Bax's music underwent a decade and more of neglect after his death in 1953, ""Tintagel"" was alone among his works in retaining a firm place in the repertoire. By 2014 the work had received fifteen recordings. The earliest was made for HMV in 1928, with New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugene Goossens; it was the only recording made during the composer's lifetime, and, at 2015, is by |
1824 | "Tintagel (Bax)"
some way the fastest performance on record, playing for 12 minutes 10 seconds. In the view of ""The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music"" the benchmark recording is that by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli, first issued in 1967. That recording plays for 15 minutes. Tintagel (Bax) Tintagel is a symphonic poem by Arnold Bax. It is his best-known work, and was for some years the only piece by which the composer was known to many concert-goers. The work was inspired by a visit Bax made to Tintagel Castle in Cornwall in 1917, and, although not |
1825 | "Rendezvous (Sandy Denny album)"
""Rendezvous"" was ""a flawed attempt at gaining a wider audience, by an artist who deserved better and was capable of the best"". However, he did give the album a three-star rating of a possible five. Rolling Stone's 2004 assessment was that having left her folk roots behind, ""casting her as pop singer didn't quite work on Rendezvous"". All songs credited to Sandy Denny except where noted. Rendezvous (Sandy Denny album) Rendezvous is a 1977 album by English folk rock singer-songwriter Sandy Denny, and was her last release before her death. Sandy Denny and Trevor Lucas left Fairport Convention at the |
1826 | "Begum Shahi Mosque"
Begum Shahi Mosque Begum Shahi Mosque (), officially The Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum (), is an early 17th-century mosque situated in the Walled City of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The mosque was built between 1611 and 1614 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir in honour of his mother. It is Lahore's earliest surviving example of a Mughal-era mosque, and influenced construction of the larger Wazir Khan Mosque a few decades later. The mosque has been encroached upon by several shops, and views of the mosque from the Akbari Gate of the Lahore Fort have been obstructed by illegally constructed |
1827 | "Homogyne alpina"
Homogyne alpina Homogyne alpina, Alpine coltsfoot or purple colt's-foot, is a rhizomatous herb in the Asteraceae family, which is often used as an ornamental plant. In addition, this plant has purple-red flowers, and it is usually associated with the gall flies ""Ensina sonchi"" and ""Acidia cognata"". Homogyne alpina is a perennial plant that reaches a height of 10 to 40 centimeters. The rhizome is creeping woolly and scaly. The stem is erect, reddish brown and often single head. It is hairy silvery-woolly, bare later and usually has 2 leaves on small scales. The leaves are basal, long-stalked, leathery, coarse and |
1828 | "Begum Shahi Mosque"
turned into a gunpowder factory by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, for which it was then known as ""Barudkhana Wali Masjid"" (""Gunpowder Mosque""). In 1850 the mosque was returned to the Muslims of Lahore who were able to contribute to its renovation. The Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum represents a transitional phase of architecture, and features both Mughal influences, and influences from the earlier Pashtun Lodi Dynasty which had previously ruled the region. Short domes and wide arches represent the earlier Lodi style, while the mosque's balconies, side rooms, and embellishment are in the Mughal style. The mosque features Lahore's first five-bay |
1829 | "Homogyne alpina"
Homogyne discolor is characterized by the under side white, felty leaves. Homogyne alpina Homogyne alpina, Alpine coltsfoot or purple colt's-foot, is a rhizomatous herb in the Asteraceae family, which is often used as an ornamental plant. In addition, this plant has purple-red flowers, and it is usually associated with the gall flies ""Ensina sonchi"" and ""Acidia cognata"". Homogyne alpina is a perennial plant that reaches a height of 10 to 40 centimeters. The rhizome is creeping woolly and scaly. The stem is erect, reddish brown and often single head. It is hairy silvery-woolly, bare later and usually has 2 leaves |
1830 | "USS Para (1861)"
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, she operated along the coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina for the remainder of the war. On 19 June 1863, she captured blockade running schooner ""Emma"" off Mosquito Inlet, South Carolina. Off Florida on 18 July, she sent men ashore in boats to participate in the attack on New Smyrna, Florida. The Union force captured a sloop loaded with cotton and an unladen schooner, burnt several other vessels, and destroyed all buildings which had been occupied by troops. Continuing operations off the southeastern seaboard, she escorted troops up the St. Mary's River to Woodstock, Florida, |
1831 | "USS Para (1861)"
to obtain lumber, engaged Confederate forces along the river banks to cover the transports as they took on the lumber, captured steamer ""Hard Times"", then covered the retirement of the transports from 16–23 February 1864. ""Para"" decommissioned at Boston, Massachusetts on 5 August 1865 and was sold at auction to J. C. Osgood on 8 September. USS Para (1861) USS ""Para"" (1861) was a schooner acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. ""Para"" — a |
1832 | "Portesham railway station"
Portesham railway station Portesham was a small railway station on the Abbotsbury branch railway in the west of the English county of Dorset. Opened on 9 November 1885 by the Abbotsbury Railway, it was sited across the fields from Portesham village not far from an underbridge carrying the line across the Weymouth to Abbotsbury road at a skew angle. Just to the east of the station an incline provided access to quarries near the Hardy Monument. A typical William Clarke stone building served the single platform, although the station also had a passing loop. The goods shed functioned for the |
1833 | "Portesham railway station"
life of the branch. The station was the site of a Camping coach. The station closed with the branch in 1952. The station building is now part of a private dwelling and is used as a holiday let. Portesham railway station Portesham was a small railway station on the Abbotsbury branch railway in the west of the English county of Dorset. Opened on 9 November 1885 by the Abbotsbury Railway, it was sited across the fields from Portesham village not far from an underbridge carrying the line across the Weymouth to Abbotsbury road at a skew angle. Just to the |
1834 | "One Mint Julep"
away from the sentimental lyrics of the romantic doo-wop group songs and adapting a cooler group style, emphasizing rhythm more, nearing the style of a jump blues combo. Toombs had been hired by the Atlantic Records label to write and compose humorous up-tempo rhythm and blues novelty songs. Atlantic wanted material that was true to life, but also funny. The humor in this song comes in part from the idea of a young black man getting drunk on mint juleps, traditionally thought of as an aristocratic southern white woman's drink. The Atlantic B-side was ""Middle of the Night"" by ""Nugetre"", |
1835 | "The Cracksman"
as a master thief. Upon his release he finds himself as a pawn being manipulated by two gangs into a safe-cracking scheme but, with the help of undercover police woman Muriel played by Nyree Dawn Porter, he helps trap the crooks and clear his name. Portions of the film satirise the 1962 films ""Birdman of Alcatraz"" and ""Dr. No"", Drake's hit song ""My Boomerang Won't Come Back"" as well as the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. The Cracksman The Cracksman is a 1963 British comedy film directed by Peter Graham Scott. Charlie Drake plays honest locksmith |
1836 | "Abbotsbury railway station"
Abbotsbury railway station Abbotsbury was the terminus of the Abbotsbury branch railway in the west of the English county of Dorset. Serving the village of Abbotsbury, it was sited across the fields a mile from the village on the Weymouth to Abbotsbury road, because the railway could not buy the land needed to build the station nearer to the village. Plans for westward expansion came to nothing and led to the railway petering out in a shallow cutting to the west of the station. Opened by the Abbotsbury Railway Company in 1885, it was operated from the start by the |
1837 | "Abbotsbury railway station"
Great Western Railway. The line then passed on to the Western Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. A typical William Clarke stone building served the single platform. The station also had a signal box and engine shed, although neither of these operated for long. The ruins of the engine shed remained until closure. The goods shed however functioned for the life of the branch. The station closed with the branch in 1952. The station building has now been replaced with a private dwelling although the platform remains underneath the length of the building. The station makes short appearances |
1838 | "Michigan International Camporee"
fee is charged for local Scouts and Venturers, but is still a fraction of the cost of participating in a World Scout Jamboree. Generally every four years (1997, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), contingents of Scouts, both all boys and mixed boys and girls, from over 20 countries, gather for 8 days of fun and various activities in Michigan]. The next Michigan International Camporee will be held from Sunday afternoon, July 19, to Sunday morning, July 26, 2020, at Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation, 6278 Texas Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009. International participants home stay with mid-Michigan Scouts as they explore mid-Michigan with |
1839 | "Michigan International Camporee"
their host families. The next week all the International Scouts and local Scouts, along with Scouts from other states, converge at a Michigan Crossroads Council Camp for 8 more days of fellowship and learning. Events include music and dance performances, camping, campfires, pioneering, team building events, international cooking, scoutcraft, shooting sports, water sports, Native American activities, and international festival day. Past Michigan International Camporees have included contingents from: Michigan International Camporee The Michigan International Camporee is a camporee attended by Scouts from the United States, Canada and other counties. It is hosted by the Michigan Crossroads Council of the Boy |
1840 | "Mythical Museum Ramón Elías"
Mythical Museum Ramón Elías The Mythical Museum Ramón Elías (), called honoring its founder, is a mythology museum in Capiatá, Paraguay. This museum evokes memories from Paraguay ancestors and at the same time is a calling out to maintain in the Paraguayan culture the presence of myths. Ramón Elías was born November 10, 1929. His father was Don José Elías (Arab) and his mother was Doña Francisca Fernández (Paraguayan). His Elementary School was in Concepción, and his Secondary School in the capital city Asunción. During his childhood, he was interested in sports, especially basketball, he promoted basket in Capiatá and |
1841 | "Mythical Museum Ramón Elías"
was also one of the most popular players in Capiatà League. On September 25, 1954, he married Elsa Agueda, Salvador Céspedes Valdez and Petrona Gamarra Gaona's daughter. They had six children. He was very good at painting so was given a scholarship at Escuela de Bellas Artes from Asunción. He also restored antiquities, through researches and recompilations, one of his favorite activities. From 1967 to 1972 he was a teacher (drawing and geometry) at Colegio Nacional de Capiatá, he also made the seal office of the Municipalidad. Ramón Elías made native masks combining different kinds of ingredients. His masks were |
1842 | "Live (Mott the Hoople album)"
addition of thirteen extra tracks has seen it expand to a double CD package. The original release peaked at No. 32 in the UK Albums Chart. Side A (Broadway) Side B (Hammersmith) CD 1 - Broadway CD 2 - Hammersmith with: Live (Mott the Hoople album) Mott The Hoople Live is a 1974 album by British band Mott the Hoople recorded during their debut US performance at the Uris Theater (Gershwin) on Broadway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, with Queen as the opening act. A remastered and expanded 30th Anniversary Edition was released by Sony BMG on the |
1843 | "The Man Child"
The Man Child ""The Man Child"" is a 1965 short story by James Baldwin, taken from the short story collection, ""Going to Meet the Man"". In a rural setting, young Eric lives on a large farm with his parents, who are friends with Jamie, a farmer who has lost his farm to Eric's father. Eric's parents are celebrating with Jamie his birthday. It is Jamie's thirty-fourth birthday and he is at Eric's parents' place to celebrate. Eric's father upbraids him for being alone, with no wife or children, only a dog and his mother. Then Eric and his father go |
1844 | "The Man Child"
for a walk, during which Eric learns that all the land around him is his, thanks to his father's self-discipline and the passing down of land from generation to generation. Jamie, on the other hand, has lost his land, the land of Eric's father has grown even larger because he bought Jamie's. Back at the house, Jamie blows out the candles. Later, after Eric's mother had a miscarriage with a baby the couple had imagined calling either Sophie or Jamie, Eric goes for a walk and runs into Jamie. The latter takes him into a barn and strangles him, while |
1845 | "The Man Child"
his mother is singing in the kitchen. The Man Child ""The Man Child"" is a 1965 short story by James Baldwin, taken from the short story collection, ""Going to Meet the Man"". In a rural setting, young Eric lives on a large farm with his parents, who are friends with Jamie, a farmer who has lost his farm to Eric's father. Eric's parents are celebrating with Jamie his birthday. It is Jamie's thirty-fourth birthday and he is at Eric's parents' place to celebrate. Eric's father upbraids him for being alone, with no wife or children, only a dog and his |
1846 | "Naval Air Station Melbourne"
Naval Air Station Melbourne Naval Air Station (NAS) Melbourne was a United States Naval Base in Melbourne, Florida. The Navy used NAS Melbourne for gunnery training for pilots of carrier-based fighter aircraft and as a base for WAVES during World War II. While operational, over 2,200 U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Naval Aviators trained in Grumman F4F Wildcats and F6F Hellcats at NAS Melbourne. The Navy constructed NAS Melbourne at the Melbourne Municipal Airport at the beginning of World War II and commissioned it on October 20, 1942 as Operational Training Unit No. 2. The Navy closed the site |
1847 | "Naval Air Station Melbourne"
on February 12, 1946 and returned it to the City of Melbourne as surplus property in 1947. Currently, the City of Melbourne Airport Authority operates the site as the Orlando Melbourne International Airport. As an active military base, NAS Melbourne contained 129 buildings and served more than 310 officers and 1,355 enlisted personnel of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. During the station's operation, 63 personnel died in aerial accidents and two enlisted men died in ground-related accidents. The station published two newspapers, starting with the ""Melbourne Wildcat"" from 1943–44, which was replaced by the ""Melbourne Hellcat"" from 1944-46. |
1848 | "Burgh Bypass"
half of the bypass was opened with limited access to Ingoldmells and Common Lane. The bypass fully opened to traffic on 30 November 2007. Burgh Bypass Burgh Bypass is a bypass of the town of Burgh Le Marsh near Skegness. It was passed in 2005 and construction began in September 2006 after a lengthy campaign from locals. The bypass is aiming to cut traffic dramatically by re-routing vehicles past the town and over the village of Orby coming out on Burgh Road, the main road to Skegness. The bypass was originally expected to be finished in Winter 2007/Spring 2008, on |
1849 | "Ġan Anton Vassallo"
Ġan Anton Vassallo Ġan Anton Vassallo (6 June 1817 - 28 March 1868) was a Maltese author, poet and professor. Although he wrote a large amount of literary works, he is best remembered for his poem ""Tifħira lil Malta"". He was taught by many famous teachers, amongst them Dun Pietru Pawl Psaila and Dun Ġużepp Zammit Brighella. He was fluent in Maltese, Italian, and Latin, as well French, Arabic and understood English. Vassallo started a course of Laws in the University of Malta in 1839, finishing it three years later. In 1850 he began teaching Italian in the ""Liċeo"", becoming |
1850 | Junkerngasse
the most significant private building, in historical and architectural terms, of the Old City. Built 1747–52 by Türler for Hieronymus von Erlach, it is the only application of Jacques-François Blondel's concept of ""palace entre cour et jardin"" – a palace between court and garden – in an urban setting. As the city's greatest urban palace, the ""Erlacherhof"" served as General Guillaume Brune's headquarters in 1798, as the seat of the French Embassy to Switzerland until 1832, and as the first seat of the Swiss Federal Council and the federal administration from 1848 to 1857. It has since been used as |
1851 | Junkerngasse
the seat of the government of the city of Bern. Part of its outer wall is the ""Bubenbergtor"", a 12th-century city gate and the oldest building in Bern that is still standing. The house opposite the Erlacherhof on Junkerngasse No. 38 belonged to the legendary Bond Girl Ursula Andress. The ""Zeerlederhaus"", no. 51, is noted for the 1897 painting by Rudolf Münger on its late Gothic façade. No. 59, the ""Béatrice-von-Wattenwyl-Haus,"" has been described as a concentrate of Bernese architectural history; it has not been significantly altered since its 18th-century reshaping by Joseph Abeille. In the ownership of the Swiss |
1852 | Junkerngasse
Confederation since 1934, it is now used for ceremonial events by the Federal Council. Junkerngasse The Junkerngasse (""Nobility Lane"") is a street in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It connects the tip of the Aar peninsula (the ""Nydegg"" neighbourhood) to the Münster. The Junkerngasse is the Old City's best-preserved street. The riverfront of its palatial houses with their late Baroque façades and extensive garden terraces has been described in an art history guidebook as ""one of Europe's most magnificent cityscapes"". The Junkerngasse connects to the generally parallel ""Gerechtigkeitsgasse"" and to the ""Nydegggasse"" in |
1853 | Newser
Newser Newser is an American news aggregation website. It was founded in 2007 by journalist/media pundit Michael Wolff and businessman Patrick Spain, the former CEO of HighBeam Research and Hoover's. Newser's president and editor-in-chief is Kate Seamons, formerly of the ""Chicago Sun-Times"", who joined the site in 2007 as managing editor. She was promoted when founding editor-in-chief Caroline Miller left the organization at the end of August 2010 and became president in December 2012. Newser launched in October 2007 at a party at New York's Waverly Inn and was lauded as ""Drudge-like"" and ""innovative."" Newser's tagline, “Read Less, Know More” |
1854 | "Betty Amann"
the Alfred Hitchcock film ""Rich and Strange"" (1931). One of her last appearances in the German film was in 1933 in ""Tugboat M 17"". Her last role was in ""Isle of Forgotten Sins"" (1943), directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. In 1987, Betty Amann received the German award Filmband in Gold for her long and outstanding work and performance for the German film. Amann was married to David B. Stillman until his death in April, 1963. Betty Amann Philippine ""Betty"" Amann (March 10, 1907 – August 3, 1990) was a German-American film actress of Jewish descent. She began her film career |
1855 | "Previous Condition"
Previous Condition ""Previous Condition"" is a 1948 short story by James Baldwin from the collection, ""Going to Meet the Man"". Peter, an actor, is surreptitiously living in a white neighbourhood in New York. Back from Chicago where he was working, Peter is now in New York City. His friend Jules lets him stay in a room he is renting in a white neighbourhood; despite hiding, Peter is eventually found out by the other neighbours and the landlady. She evicts him, and he goes back to Jules's, who says he will let him stay at his place. Jules and Peter engage |
1856 | "Previous Condition"
in a long philosophical discussion about the nature of Blackness and Jewishness in America. Later, he goes to dinner with his friend Ida, who suggests suing the landlady, but he prefers not to. He then leaves, takes the subway, and goes to a black bar where he buys a drink for two women. Previous Condition ""Previous Condition"" is a 1948 short story by James Baldwin from the collection, ""Going to Meet the Man"". Peter, an actor, is surreptitiously living in a white neighbourhood in New York. Back from Chicago where he was working, Peter is now in New York City. |
1857 | "Rugby Road"
Rugby Road Rugby Road is a street in Charlottesville, Virginia that serves as the center of the University of Virginia's fraternity and sorority system and its attendant social activity. It is located across the street from central Grounds, beginning at University Avenue across the street from the Rotunda branching off at Preston Avenue and finally curving down to the 250 Bypass, and marks one end of The Corner, a strip of restaurants and stores that cater mainly to students. Rugby Road is lined with a variety of architecturally significant houses from several different decades. Many of these are currently used |
1858 | "Rugby Road"
by fraternities and sororities, although the majority of them were originally intended for single-family use; William Faulkner was one famous resident while he was a writer in residence at the University. In addition to its social role, Rugby Road is also home to a variety of institutions and well known structures with a wide range of uses and purposes. These include Madison House, the University of Virginia School of Architecture, Mad Bowl, Beta Bridge, the Bayly Art Museum, and the official university structures on Carr's Hill, Fayerweather Hall and the President's House. Madison House serves as the student volunteer center |
1859 | "Rugby Road"
at the University of Virginia. It coordinates volunteers, develops leaders, builds community partnerships and promotes lifelong volunteer service. It is a non-profit student-run organization that helps students at the University of Virginia give back to the University and the greater Charlottesville community through community service. Madison House is unique in that it is student-led and has a multi-tiered leadership and volunteer system. There are 19 programs in which more than 3000 volunteers participate on a weekly basis. University alumni play an important role in the operation of Madison House by donating money to support the programs. Madison House has been |
1860 | "Rugby Road"
recognized nationally with prestigious awards for the services it provides. Madison House originated in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) that was formed in 1856. The YMCA was founded on religious values and its members considered volunteer service a big part of their club. Membership declined in the late 1960s and the group considered disbanding. There were members, however, who still believed in the values of volunteer service so they reincorporated as the Masters and Fellows of Madison Hall. Madison House was operating at the same time with a focus on community service. The Masters and Fellows of Madison Hall |
1861 | "Rugby Road"
grew rapidly; in order to sustain their group they sold their property to the University. In 1975, the two groups incorporated and formed Madison House. The programs run through Madison House include Adopt-a-Grandparent, Animals and Environment, Athletics, Big Sibling, Bridging the Gap, Cavs in the Classroom, Day Care, English as a Second Language, HELP Line, Holiday Sharing, Hoos Against Hunger and Homelessness, Housing Improvement Program, Medical Services, Migrant Aid, Outreach Services, PLAY, Recreational Therapy, Tutoring, and Youth Mentoring. Each program is run by a Head Program Director, a student who bears responsibility for setting goals for the program, budgeting funds, |
1862 | "Rugby Road"
coordinating events, and training the 10-11 Program Directors who work under them in the program. In all, there are about 200 Program Directors who are each in charge of about 10-25 volunteers within a specific program. It is their job to motivate and train volunteers, and they show their willingness to do this with a ten-hour-a-week time commitment. This leadership pyramid is supported at its base by over 3000 student volunteers. These are undergraduate students committed to work for between one and five hours per week on the program to which they belong. Overseeing everything is the staff of Madison |
1863 | "Rugby Road"
House, composed of specialists trained at managing non-profit organizations. They are in charge of the Head Program Directors and help to connect many of the programs to the Charlottesville community. There is also a Board of Directors, with mixed student, University, and community representation, that determines the mission of the House and hires the Executive Director. Madison House has received several awards for its service. In 1990, Madison House was designated a Point of Light by President George H. W. Bush. This award celebrates the success of the volunteers and spotlights the impact that various individuals, groups, businesses and families |
1864 | "Rugby Road"
have made in their communities. In 2000, Madison House was the only Youth Volunteer group in Virginia to win the Governor's award for volunteer community service. Madison Bowl, or ""Mad Bowl"", as it has come to be known, is located behind Madison Hall between Rugby Road and Madison Lane. Originally owned by the YMCA in 1895, Mad Bowl initially hosted five tennis courts; in 1914 a track with banked corners was added. The field has traditionally been used for many different recreational events, including many club and intramural sports, in particular rugby; the Fall Autumns Carnival; Springfest; fraternity and sorority |
1865 | "Harriet Cooper Lane House"
tall shading scattered residences. This house originally stood on the Main Street of Durham, Connecticut near the site of the Durham Manufacturing Company. It was probably built around 1741 by Robert Smithson. In 1957 it was moved to its present site. It is remembered in Durham as the Harriet Cooper Lane House after a long-term former occupant. This house displays the center-chimney, two-room deep plan typical of mid-18th-century hose construction. In its well-preserved condition it complements the Nehemiah Hubbard House across the street. Together these two houses make the entrance into Laurel Grove Road a pleasing streetscape reminiscent of the |
1866 | "Jagdish Raj"
father in ""Naamcheen"" (1991). Although Raj occasionally played a villain and a couple of times played the role of a judge, he was best known for being cast a record 144 times as a police officer. After ""Shafi Inamdar"", he holds the Limca Book of Records record for Most memorable policeman ever. Raj died on 28 July 2013 at his Juhu residence following a respiratory ailment. He was 85 years old. He is survived by two daughters, Anita Raj and Roopa Malhotra, and a son. Jagdish Raj Jagdish Raj Khurana (; 1928 – 28 July 2013) was a Bollywood actor |
1867 | "Teatro Cultura Artística"
Teatro Cultura Artística Since 1919, Sociedade de Cultura Artística nurtured the dream of having its own theatre in São Paulo, Brazil. This was only made possible in the late 1940s. The construction of the theatre, between the years 1947 and 1950, was a period of enormous enthusiasm. The theatre was designed by leading architects Rino Levi, Roberto Cerqueira César and Fa Pestalozzi. The inauguration was 8 and 9 March 1950, and was headed by two of the most important Brazilian conductors and composers. Heitor Villa-Lobos and Camargo Guarnieri led the concerts which also opened that year's season of concerts, conducting |
1868 | "Wilbur Wright College"
Careers initiative, Wright is City Colleges of Chicago's hub for Information Technology. Wright College was originally located in a large building at 3400 N. Austin Avenue, in Chicago. The original Wright campus is now home to the Chicago Academy Elementary School, the Chicago Academy High School, and the Academy for Urban School Leadership's central office. Due to needs for additional space and more specialised facilities, in 1993 it moved to a 23-acre parcel at 4300 N. Narragansett Avenue, at a cost of $90 million. The campus was designed by renowned Chicago-area architect Bertrand Goldberg In 2013, the school began a |
1869 | "Teatro Cultura Artística"
main stage, was totally destroyed. Di Cavalcanti's façade survived the incident. The rebuilding of the theatre started on 20 March 2010 and the venue is scheduled to reopen in 2012. Meanwhile, concerts and plays have been transferred to other venues. Teatro Cultura Artística Since 1919, Sociedade de Cultura Artística nurtured the dream of having its own theatre in São Paulo, Brazil. This was only made possible in the late 1940s. The construction of the theatre, between the years 1947 and 1950, was a period of enormous enthusiasm. The theatre was designed by leading architects Rino Levi, Roberto Cerqueira César and |
1870 | "Wilbur Wright College"
control (CNC) machining. In 2012, the CNC machining program placed 100 percent of its graduates into jobs paying $40,000 a year, with the potential to jump to $55,000 to $65,000 in less than two years. Wilbur Wright College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Office of Education Department of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education. The program in Radiography is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology; the Business Department is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs; and the Occupational Therapy |
1871 | "Lake Ovid"
been reproducing prolifically and future stocking is going to focus on Muskellunge and Catfish. These predatory species have plenty to eat in the lake and an increase in their numbers will bring a balance to the ecosystem. A boat landing is available at no charge to anyone with a Michigan State park sticker on their vehicle and is located on the west side of the lake. A ""no wake"" policy is enforced on the lake in order to maintain a peaceful fishing and boating environment. Many anglers choose to propel their vessels using electric trolling motors which allow for stealthy |
1872 | "Point Clark"
Point Clark Point Clark is a lakefront cottage community on Lake Huron, in Ontario Canada. It is approximately 15 kilometers south of Kincardine and 40 kilometers north of Goderich. Main streets include Huron Road and Lake Range Road. Point Clark is served by Highway 21 (Ontario). It is a cottage town, and has a rare Imperial Tower style lighthouse. There is a sandy beach and a small harbour with a boat ramp. There are two streams or rivers that run into Lake Huron around Point Clark: Clark Creek and Pine River. There is a separate harbour in the mouth of |
1873 | "Landštejn Castle"
Landštejn Castle Landštejn Castle is a 13th-century castle in the Jindřichův Hradec District of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, in the municipality of Staré Město pod Landštejnem. The earliest written record of the castle is from 1231, at which time it was the largest Romanesque castle in the Czech lands. It is one of the oldest and best preserved such structures in Europe. The two large towers are connected by a wall defining the upper castle and its courtyard. The six-story southern tower is the main tower and is fully preserved, including a gate in the western wall. Archaeologists have uncovered |
1874 | "Point Clark"
granite, not of brick, metal, wood or concrete as most others were on the Great Lakes. The Point Clark Lighthouse was formally registered as one of the National Historic Sites of Canada on 25 May 1966. It is the only lighthouse on the Great Lakes and Georgian Bay to receive that highest level of merit. The light keeper's house is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building, a place of historic interest (14 July 1994). Both can be toured by the public. In 1850, Point Clark was originally called The Point and the Post Office was called Pine River. Later, the area |
1875 | "Landštejn Castle"
Charles IV, who supported him in his violent conflict with his distant relative, Jindřich of Hradec. In 1381 Konrád Krajíř of Krajka obtained the estate, which then belonged to his family for nearly two centuries. They strengthened the fortifications substantially and built new palaces round the five-cornered courtyard. In 1579 the last member of the Krajíř family, Anna Roupovská, sold Landštejn to Stěpán of Eincing, and there were then several owners in quick succession. The Herbersteins owned the castle from 1685 till 1816 when the last member of the family, Count Josef died. In 1771 lightning struck one of the |
1876 | "Landštejn Castle"
towers and the castle was burnt out, and fell into ruin, providing building material for the local population. After a lengthy dispute over inheritance, the abandoned castle fell to Baron Ferdinand Sternbach in 1846. The German poet, Friedrich Schiller, set his play ""The Robbers"" (1781) in the surrounding forests. Today Landštejn is one of the best preserved examples of medieval fortification systems. The oldest, Romanesque part with a palace built between two defensive towers is unique in Bohemia. The later completion of the Gothic defense system with living quarters in the ""donjon"" gave the castle another courtyard. The lofty Renaissance |
1877 | "Landštejn Castle"
palace of the Krajíř family and Baroque artillery bastions ended the building styles carried out in four stages of development. The ancestress of the Landštejn family was also known as the White Lady. She is said to have punished all her descendants who did not keep the Lord's Commandments by cursing them with serious illness. When she was exorcized from Landštejn, she moved to Borotín near Tábor and placed a curse on the Lords of Landštejn, which is said to have caused the powerful and famous family to perish. Landštejn Castle Landštejn Castle is a 13th-century castle in the Jindřichův |
1878 | "Han Ki-joo"
Han Ki-joo Han Ki-Joo (Hangul: 한기주, Hanja: 韓基周) (born April 29, 1987 in Gwangju, South Korea) is a right-handed relief pitcher who plays for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. Han attended Dongsung High School in Gwangju, South Korea. In 2004, he was selected for the South Korea national junior team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 World Junior Baseball Championship in Taiwan. Han, the youngest player on the South Korean team roster, pitched 7 shutout innings, struck out 12, and allowed only 3 hits to win over Australia in the round-robin. In 2005, he was selected |
1879 | "Han Ki-joo"
for the national junior team again, along with Kim Kwang-Hyun and Ryu Hyun-Jin, and participated in the 6th Asian Junior Baseball Championship held in Seoul, South Korea. However, his performance was very disappointing, pitching to a 6.28 ERA in 3 games (1 start). Han debuted with the 2006 Kia Tigers and finished with a record of 11-10, a 3.26 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 44 games. As a rookie starter, he had a fine season, but his stats were dwarfed by those of Ryu Hyun-Jin who became the only player in KBO history to earn both the Rookie of The |
1880 | "Han Ki-joo"
Year and MVP awards in the same season. After the season, Han made a transition to the bullpen, filling a void as Kia's closer down the stretch. Han had his best KBO season as a closer in 2008 when he was ranked third in the league with 26 saves, posting a 1.71 ERA. He was regarded as an unreliable closer, however, as he didn't overwhelm hitters. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics Baseball tournament in August 2008, Han earned the notoriety of being a ""choker"", ""suspense writer"", and subject to many other unflattering nicknames due to his failure to close out |
1881 | "Han Ki-joo"
games in the late innings. Usually a solid closer for his Pro team, Han blew the lead in the 9th inning of the game against the United States, then proceeded to make things interesting once again against Japan a few days later before being yanked with runners on 2nd and 3rd. Han was given yet another chance against Chinese Taipei, which he also subsequently failed to close. However, Korea won all of the aforementioned games en route to winning the gold medal with a perfect record, although Han was not given the chance to pitch again in the tournament after |
1882 | "Han Ki-joo"
the game against Chinese Taipei. In May 2009, after blowing four saves within one month with a 6.08 ERA, Han was demoted from his role as Tigers closer, losing the job to Yoon Suk-Min. After finishing the 2009 season with a record of 4-5 and an ERA of 4.24 as a setup man, he required Tommy John surgery and subsequently missed most of the 2010 season. He suffered injury in 2011, 2012. He just played 28 innings for 2 years. In 2013, he surgery shoulder and rehabilitation 2 years. Han Ki-joo Han Ki-Joo (Hangul: 한기주, Hanja: 韓基周) (born April 29, |
1883 | "Visual search engine"
Visual search engine A Visual Search Engine is a search engine designed to search for information on the World Wide Web through the input of an image or a search engine with a visual display of the search results. Information may consist of web pages, locations, other images and other types of documents. This type of search engines is mostly used to search on the mobile Internet through an image of an unknown object (unknown search query). Examples are buildings in a foreign city. These search engines often use techniques for Content Based Image Retrieval. A visual search engine searches |
1884 | "Visual search engine"
images, patterns based on an algorithm which it could recognize and gives relative information based on the selective or apply pattern match technique. Depending on the nature of the search engine there are two main groups, those which aim to find visual information and those with a visual display of results. An image search is a search engine that is designed to find an image. The search can be based on keywords, a picture, or a web link to a picture. The results depend on the search criterion, such as metadata, distribution of color, shape, etc., and the search technique |
1885 | "Visual search engine"
which the browser uses. Two techniques currently used in image search: Search by metadata: Image search is based on comparison of metadata associated with the image as keywords, text, etc.. and it is obtained a set of images sorted by relevance. The metadata associated with each image can reference the title of the image, format, color, etc.. and can be generated manually or automatically. This metadata generation process is called audiovisual indexing. Search by example: In this technique, also called content-based image retrieval, the search results are obtained through the comparison between images using computer vision techniques. During the search |
1886 | "Visual search engine"
it is examined the content of the image such as color, shape, texture or any visual information that can be extracted from the image. This system requires a higher computational complexity, but is more efficient and reliable than search by metadata. There are image searchers that combine both search techniques, as the first search is done by entering a text, and then, from the images obtained can refine the search using as search parameters the images which appear as a result. A video search is a search engine designed to search video on the net. Some video searchers process the |
1887 | "William H. Emory"
in the Fourth Artillery until he resigned from the service in 1836 to pursue civil engineering, but he returned to the service in 1838 as lieutenant in the newly formed Corps of Topographical Engineers. William H. Emory was most importantly a topographical engineer and explorer. From 1839 to 1842, he surveyed harbors and the Delaware River. In 1844, Emory served in an expedition that produced a new map of Texan claims westward to the Rio Grande, which brought him national attention as the war with Mexico seemed eminent. He next conducted a boundary survey of the Canada–United States border (1844–1846). |
1888 | "William H. Emory"
His mapmaking skills were so superb and detailed with such great accuracy that he often made other maps obsolete; thus making him the authority of the trans-Mississippi west. At the start of the Mexican War, Emory was selected to join General Stephen Watts Kearny and the Army of the West (1846) to take New Mexico and California. Along the way he kept a detailed journal of the march down the Rio Grande and across to the Gila River, and down it to its mouth on the Colorado River, then to the Pacific Coast. Published by the Thirtieth United States Congress |
1889 | "William H. Emory"
in 1848 as ""Notes of a Military Reconnaissance from Fort Leavenworth to San Diego,"" it became an important guide book for the road to Southern California. This report described terrain and rivers, cities and forts and made observations about Native Americans, Mexicans, primarily in future New Mexico Territory, Arizona Territory and Southern California. It was and is considered one of the important chronicles and descriptions of the historic Southwest, particularly noted for its maps. Emory was a reliable and conscientious cartographer. After the War, Emory was sent with a crew to survey the new United States-Mexico boundary, first from the |
1890 | "William H. Emory"
mouth of the Gila across California to the coast and then 2d, with the Bartlett survey from El Paso west, 1849–1853. A dispute arose among the Mexicans and Americans over the location of the starting line near El Paso caused by an error in the original map referred to in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848). A compromise by John Bartlett brought an international incident when neither side agreed to the boundary and threatened renewed hostilities in the Mesilla Valley above El Paso. A compromise was reached with the Gadsden Purchase of 1854, and Emory was selected to lead the |
1891 | "William H. Emory"
American boundary commission to survey, 1855–1856, the new boundary line (earlier he had influenced the debate over approving the treaty by advising Senator Thomas Jefferson Rusk of Texas on the best route for a southern transcontinental railroad, one of the key points of the Gadsden Treaty). There is a story of testament as to Emory's dedication to accuracy that says John Bartlett his supervisor in the boundary survey made him sign off on a misplaced boundary marker, creating a sweet revenge for Emory who replaced him as Head of the International Boundary Commission in 1855. But William H. Emory did |
1892 | "William H. Emory"
more than just map the terrain; he also made notes about the plant life as well as the people who inhabited the sparsely populated Southwest. Notating the social relations of some of the Native American people, he wrote: ""Women, when captured, are taken as wives by those who capture them, but they are treated by the Indian wives of the capturers as slaves, and made to carry wood and water; if they chance to be pretty, or receive too much attention from their lords and masters, they are, in the absence of the latter, unmercifully beaten and otherwise maltreated. The |
1893 | "William H. Emory"
most unfortunate thing which can befall a captive woman is to be claimed by two persons. In this case, she is either shot or delivered up for indiscriminate violence.""[2] His multi-volume boundary survey published as the ""Report of the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of the Interior"", 2 vols (Washington, GPO, 1857–1859, reprint Austin:Texas Historical Association, 1987) was not only a contribution to understanding the geography of the region but as a long-standing scientific contribution to the natural history of the region. In 1861, when the American Civil War broke out, Emory |
1894 | "William H. Emory"
was stationed in the Indian Territory. Anticipating the possible capture of his troops by Confederates, he secured the services of Black Beaver, a famous Lenape warrior, to guide Emory's troops to safety. He promised that the government would compensate Black Beaver for the loss of his ranch. Emory withdrew Union troops from Fort Washita to Fort Leavenworth. During the withdrawal, Black Beaver also scouted pursuing enemy troops, and Emory attacked and captured lead elements of his pursuers, the first prisoners captured during the Civil War. Emory served as a brigade commander in the Army of the Potomac in 1862, and |
1895 | "William H. Emory"
was transferred to the Western Theater. He was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers on March 17, 1862. He later commanded a division in the Port Hudson campaign. He subsequently returned to the East as the commander of the Nineteenth Corps, serving in all the major battles in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, especially at the Battle of Cedar Creek, where Emory's actions helped save the Union army from a devastating defeat until Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan's arrival. At the end of the war, Emory held the rank of colonel in the Regular Army and a brevet (honorary promotion) |
1896 | "William H. Emory"
as major general. He was promoted to major general in the volunteers on September 25, 1865 and was mustered out of the volunteers on January 15, 1866. After the war, Emory held a number of posts, most importantly commander of the Department of the Gulf (which included the Federal troops in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi)–a demanding and dangerous Reconstruction assignment. In September 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant ordered Emory to New Orleans, where he successfully negotiated a peace with the conservative White League who had taken over the city by military force. As a result, Republican Governor Kellogg was restored |
1897 | "Bruno Sacco"
his overall body of work has been acknowledged by ""Car Magazine's"" ""Designer's Designer"" (1996) as chosen by forty of his peers, the EyesOn Design Lifetime Achievement Award (1997), and the Raymond Loewy Foundation's Lucky Strike Designer Award (1997). He was shortlisted as one of the 25 Car Designers of the Century in 1999, and was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2006 and the European Automotive Hall of Fame in 2007. In his homeland, he was awarded the Grand Official Order of Merit of the Republic in 1991, and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Udine |
1898 | "Bruno Sacco"
in 2002. Bruno Sacco Bruno Sacco (born 12 November 1933) is an Italian automobile designer who served as the head of styling at German car giant Daimler-Benz between 1975 and 1999. According to Sacco himself, he was first inspired towards car design as an eighteen-year-old, after seeing a Raymond Loewy-styled 1950 Studebaker Commander Regal as he cycled through the streets of Tarvisio in 1951. Afterwards he could not get the car out of his head, and ""knew [his] life had been decided."" After studying mechanical engineering at the Polytechnic University of Turin he attempted to seek work at the renowned |
1899 | "Bradon Forest School"
Bradon Forest School Bradon Forest School is a mixed secondary school in Purton (near Swindon) in the English county of Wiltshire. In September 2015 the school converted to academy status and is now part of the Athelstan Academy Trust, which also includes Malmesbury School in Malmesbury and The Dean Academy in Lydney. The headteacher of Bradon Forest School is Julie Dickson. The school was established in 1962 as Bradon Forest Secondary School, initially with accommodation for 390 pupils. By 2016 there were 856 enrolled. Actress Billie Piper once attended the school, as did footballers Matthew Mills and former Swindon Town |
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