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Gulf of Sidra incident (1981)
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{{Infobox military conflict | conflict = Gulf of Sidra incident (1981) | partof = | image = 1981 Gulf of Sidra incident. F-14 Fast Eagle 107, from VF-41 about to shoot down a Libyan Su-22 with an AIM-9 Sidewinde.png | image_size = 300px | caption = Artist's depiction of Fast Eagle 107s AIM-9 Sidewinder about to hit a Libyan Su-22 | date = 19 August 1981 | place = Gulf of Sidra, Mediterranean Sea | result = American victory | combatant1 = | combatant2 = | commander1 = Ronald Reagan | commander2 = Muammar Gaddafi | strength1 = 2 F-14A Tomcats1 E-2C Hawkeye1 aircraft carrier (Nimitz Class) | strength2 = 2 Su-22s | casualties1 = none | casualties2 = 2 aircraft destroyed }} In the first Gulf of Sidra incident''', 19 August 1981, two Russian madehttps://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=192 Libyan Su-22 Fitters fired upon and were subsequently shot down by two U.S. F-14 Tomcats off the Libyan coast. Background In 1973, Libya claimed the Gulf of Sidra as a closed bay and part of its territorial waters.St John, Ronald Bruce. (2002). Libya and the United States: Two Centuries of Strife. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 125. . This prompted the United States to conduct Freedom of Navigation (FON) operations in the area since the claim did not meet the criteria established by international law.Stanik, Joseph T. (2003). El Dorado Canyon: Reagan’s Undeclared War with Qaddafi. Naval Institute Press. p. 29. . Libya often confronted U.S. forces in and near the gulf, and on two occasions its fighter jets opened fire on U.S. reconnaissance flights off the Libyan coast; once in early 1973Davis, Brian L. (1990). Qaddafi, Terrorism, and the Origins of the U.S. Attack on Libya. Praeger Publishers. p. 47. .Beecher, William. (1973, March 23). "U.S. Asserts Plane Fled Libyan Jets: 'Eavesdropping' Transport Ignored Arabs' Signal to Land, Officials Say". The New York Times. and again in late 1980.Stanik, Joseph T. (2003). El Dorado Canyon: Reagan’s Undeclared War with Qaddafi. Naval Institute Press. p. 30. . FON operations intensified when Ronald Reagan came to office. In August 1981, Reagan authorized a large naval force led by a pair of aircraft carriers, and , to deploy to the disputed area. The two carriers had embarked a total of four interceptor squadrons: VF-74 "Be-Devilers" and VMFA-115 "Silver Eagles", flying F-4 Phantoms from Forrestal, and VF-41 "Black Aces" and VF-84 "Jolly Rogers", flying F-14 Tomcats from Nimitz. The Libyan Air Force responded by deploying a high number of interceptors and fighter-bombers. Early on the morning of 18 August, when the U.S. exercise began, at least three MiG-25 'Foxbats' approached the U.S. carrier groups, but were escorted away by American interceptors. The Libyans tried to establish the exact location of the U.S. naval force. Thirty-five pairs of MiG-23 'Floggers', MiG-25s, Sukhoi Su-20 'Fitter-Cs', Su-22M 'Fitter-Js' and Mirage F1s flew into the area, and were soon intercepted by seven pairs of F-14s and F-4s.Stanik, Joseph T. (2003). El Dorado Canyon: Reagan’s Undeclared War with Qaddafi. Naval Institute Press. p. 50. . U.S. Naval Intelligence later assessed that a MiG-25 may
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Peter Watson (shoemaker)
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Peter Watson lived in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England, ca. 1824, and was a shoemaker by trade. Peter Watson was a character who was mentioned on page 133 by W & T Fordyce (publishers) in The Tyne Songster published in 1840, in the song "To Mr. Peter Watson - (Who lays powerful bats on the knaves with fire-shovel hats on)", written by Henry Robson in Watson's honour. It is not written in a Geordie dialect, but has a strong Northern connection. For centuries, the Government Clergy (i.e. Rector, vicar, or perpetual curate etc.) had the right to collect from each household in a Parish, “Easter Dues”. This was based on a set sum (in the early/middle nineteenth century it was at the rate of 4p per person), and the head of the household had the duty to pay this sum on behalf of every member resident in the property of the age of 16 or more. Peter Watson objected to this compulsory payment reasoning that “the claims were founded neither in the law or in the gospels”, and was duly summons (and jailed for a short time for non-payment) before the court judged that the collection of these under the Acts of William III were illegal, ruling that "This act, or anything herein contained, shall not extend to any tythes, offerings, payments or oblations shall not extend….. …within any city or town where the same are settled by Act of Parliament" It is therefore the British public who are indebted to him for the removal of this "odious, unjust and oppressive clerical tax". Nothing more appears to be known of this person, or his life. See also Geordie dialect words References External links The Tyne Songster by W & T Fordyce 1840 Dictionary of Victorian London The Gentleman’s Magazine 1777 page 385 Category:People from Chester-le-Street Category:Geordie songwriters Category:English tax resisters
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Super Hexagon
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Super Hexagon is an independent twitch video game developed by Terry Cavanagh, with music composed by Chipzel. Originally released for iOS in September 2012, versions for Windows and macOS were released 3 months later, and Android, BlackBerry and Linux versions followed in early 2013. The game is based on an earlier prototype by Cavanagh, simply titled Hexagon, which was created for a twelve-hour game jam in early 2012. Gameplay Super Hexagon is a fast-paced twitch game in which the player controls a triangle on a hexagonal grid in the center while walls come from the edges of the screen. The controls are simple: the player must pivot the triangle to the opening in order to survive. The pace of the game progressively gets more difficult the longer the player has survived and to distract players, the game features a chiptune soundtrack, a background that regularly changes color, and walls that occasionally change direction. The game contains six different difficulty levels, beginning at hard (Hexagon), harder (Hexagoner), and hardest (Hexagonest). Additional, "Hyper" difficulty stages can be unlocked by surviving for over sixty seconds on a level. Development Super Hexagon started off as a smaller game prototype titled Hexagon, made and released in one day for the late February 2012 game jam Pirate Kart V. As the game's designer Terry Cavanagh saw potential in the project, he decided to increase the game's difficulty and expand upon its concept. Cavanagh has stated that he is "not much of a visual artist," thus settling on a minimal look quickly. The visuals of Super Hexagon are barely different from its original Hexagon iteration. Over the course of developing Super Hexagon, Cavanagh had played through it a large amount of time, becoming particularly experienced with the mechanics. During the development of the game, Cavanagh made various changes based on "what felt good", before starting the beta testing process. Cavanagh found that anyone could beat the game once they get better reflexes and a better understanding of the game's mechanics. Super Hexagon is voiced by journalist Jenn Frank. Cavanagh had intended to use a professional voice actor, but did not like their results and returned to Frank, the voice of Hexagon, to reprise the role. Frank stated that, when a game like Super Hexagon is almost entirely created by a single person, it can become a very personal piece of work; "a product of thousands of tiny decisions, and every one is the reflection of the person who made it, what they're like, and what they think about." Music After Cavanagh used Chipzel's track "Courtesy" in the original Hexagon game, he again sought to use her music in the full game Super Hexagon. Chipzel happily obliged, and created a three-track chiptune soundtrack that was subsequently released as Super Hexagon EP. The soundtrack again included the track "Courtesy", as well as "Focus" from Chipzel's previous album Phonetic Symphony and a new track titled "Otis". Each track corresponded to a level in the game: "Courtesy" was used on the Hexagon level, "Otis" on the Hexagoner level, and "Focus" on the Hexagonest
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Mirarissoina
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Mirarissoina is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Zebinidae. Species Species within the genus Mirarissoina include: Mirarissoina bermudezi (Aguayo & Rehder, 1936) Mirarissoina histia (Bartsch, 1915) Mirarissoina lata Faber & Moolenbeek, 2013 † Mirarissoina lepida (Woodring, 1928) † Mirarissoina xesta (Woodring, 1928) References Category:Zebinidae
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Bishop Strachan School
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The Bishop Strachan School (BSS) (Strachan pronounced "Strawn") is an Anglican day and boarding school for girls in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school has approximately 900 students, including 80 boarding students, ranging from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (approximately ages 4–17). The School is named after John Strachan, the first Anglican bishop of Toronto, and was founded by John Langtry in 1867. The founders' intention was to educate girls to be leaders. The campus is situated within the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto. The main building was designed by Henry Sproatt. BSS Boarding welcomes Grade 8 to 12 students from Canada and around the world to an extraordinary learning and living experience. The Senior School offers a wide range of courses in both traditional subjects as well as courses such as Media Arts and Design Technology. It offers Advanced Placement courses in some subjects. Student life When students enter BSS, they are placed in a House with 8 to 10 other students from their grade. There are 12 different Houses in the school: Pyper, Acres, Dupont, Grier, Griffith, Lamont, Langtry, Macnaughton, Marling, Nation, Rosseter, and Walsh. The school has approximately 80 Boarders from Grades 8 to 12 from over 21 countries. Each Boarder is a member of a Boarding House (St. Hilda's or St. Monica's), as well as a day house. The Boarding program includes regular evening study (including tutorial support). There are 11 Prefects elected by the school and the Grade 11 class to serve in their graduating year, with positions such as Head Girl, Head Boarder, Grad Prefect, House Prefect, and 7 other non-portfolio positions who work with various aspects of school life. The school offers programs in the arts and a variety of musical ensembles. It stages a classical production and a musical annually with Upper Canada College. BSS also offers a co-educational Summer Academy during July. History The Bishop Strachan School had a variety of temporary homes since the founding: First opened on September 1867 at Pinehurst, formerly Mrs Forster's Girls School (1853-1866) on west side of McCaul Street between Dundas Street and Grange Road near the Art Gallery of Toronto (currently the Art Gallery of Ontario). The site is now OCAD Sharp Centre. Relocated in 1868 to John Strachan's Bishop's Palace on Front Street and York Street after his death in 1867. Relocated to Wykeham Hall near Bay and College Streets in 1870, this was the former home of Sir James Buchanan Macaulay or Wykeham Lodge. After the schools departure it became Central Military Convalescence Hospital and finally College Street Armouries before being demolished in 1928 to make way for Eaton's College Street store. A marker on the College Park building at the southwest corner of Yonge and College Streets provides history of the site. In September 1915, The Bishop Strachan School opened as a large gothic-style structure, made of Credit Valley limestone, at its present-day Forest Hill location at 298 Lonsdale Road. This new addition included new classrooms, a fitness centre, a full gymnasium and underground parking. The new wing creates a functional courtyard for playgrounds
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Paramount Comics
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Paramount Comics was a comic book imprint of Marvel Comics that was active for about two years beginning in 1996. The imprint was the result of a deal between Marvel and Paramount Pictures to produce licensed comic book series based upon the entertainment company's franchises Mission: Impossible (in particular the soon-to-be-launched film series) and Star Trek. The agreement resulted in DC Comics and Malibu Comics abruptly losing the rights to publish their own Star Trek comics series. The first comic published under the Paramount Comics banner was a prequel to the first Mission: Impossible film (and the first M:I comic since Dell Comics ended their series in the early 1970s). This was followed soon after by a one-shot crossover between Star Trek and Marvel's superhero team, the X-Men. After that, Marvel launched a series of comics based upon all four Trek series produced to that time, including Star Trek: Voyager, a title Malibu had been scheduled to produce but was unable due to the change of license. Marvel also launched an original series, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, as well as Star Trek: Early Voyages which featured the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike and his crew. The agreement between Paramount and Marvel hit some major snags after about a year, resulting in Paramount withdrawing support for non-series based characters and storylines. As a result, both Early Voyages and Starfleet Academy were abruptly cancelled in the midst of their respective story arcs. Marvel phased out the Paramount Comics banner and their remaining Star Trek titles lasted for about another year before ending in 1998. The Star Trek license was subsequently picked up by DC's WildStorm Productions imprint. The Paramount Comics logo continued to be used in Wildstorm's Star Trek comics, although it was only featured on the interior title page, not on the cover as it was with Marvel. Besides Trek, Mission: Impossible and a one-shot starring Snake Plissken, Paramount Comics published The Mighty Heroes, a one-shot based on the animated series. An ongoing Mission: Impossible series had been announced, but only the one-shot was ever published. Years after the demise of Paramount Comics, Marvel again made a deal with the studio - this time, Paramount would be the distributor for a number of feature films produced by Marvel's film production unit. The first film in this deal was Iron Man. References External links Paramount Comics on Wayback Machine Category:Marvel Comics imprints Category:Paramount Pictures Category:Comic book publishing companies of the United States Category:Publishing companies established in 1996 Category:Media companies disestablished in 1998 Category:Former Viacom subsidiaries
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Morgan County, Ohio
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Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,054, making it the fourth-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is McConnelsville. The county was created in 1817 and later organized in 1819. It is named for Daniel Morgan, an officer in the American Revolutionary War. History Morgan County was formed on December 29, 1817, from portions of Guernsey, Muskingum and Washington counties. It was named after Daniel Morgan, a member in the Congress from Virginia, and general in the American Revolutionary War. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.3%) is water. Adjacent counties Muskingum County (north) Noble County (northeast) Washington County (southeast) Athens County (southwest) Perry County (west) Public areas Wayne National Forest Burr Oak State Park Demographics 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 14,897 people, 5,890 households, and 4,176 families living in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 7,771 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.66% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,890 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $28,868, and the median income for a family was $34,973. Males had a median income of $30,411 versus $21,039 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,967. About 15.70% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.10% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over. 2010 census As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,054 people, 6,034 households, and 4,140 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 7,892 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 93.2% white, 2.9% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or
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Alaska Wildlife Alliance
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The Alaska Wildlife Alliance is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1978 in Anchorage, Alaska. It has dedicated its efforts and funds to protect Alaskan wildlife for its intrinsic value and to benefit the present and future generations. References Category:1978 establishments in Alaska Category:Environmental organizations based in Alaska Category:Non-profit organizations based in Anchorage, Alaska
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Trachischium laeve
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Trachischium laeve, also known as the olive oriental slender snake, is a species of colubrid snake found in Nepal and Indian Himalaya. Geographic range It is found in India (western Himalayas) and Nepal. Description The dorsum is uniform grayish brown. The throat, belly, underside of tail, and first row of dorsal scales are yellowish. One preocular; one postocular; temporals 1+1.5 upper labials, 3rd and 4th entering the orbit. Dorsal scales very smooth, shiny, without apical pits, in 13 rows. The male does not have any keels on the dorsal scales in the anal/basicaudal region. Ventrals 147–149; anal divided; subcaudals divided 33–39. There are 17 maxillary teeth in a continuous series, the posterior slightly shorter than the anterior. The mandibular teeth are all the same length. The measurements of the type specimens are as follows: a male, 337 mm (13 inches) SVL (Snout to Vent Length), tail 53 mm (2 inches); a female, 502 mm (19¾ inches) SVL, tail 70 mm (2¾ inches). References Peracca, M.G. 1904. Nouvelles espèces d'Ophidiens d'Asie et d'Amerique, faisant partie de la collection du Museum d'histoire naturelle de Genève. Rev. Suisse Zool. 12: 663-668 Tillack, F. & Shah, K.B. 2002. Zur Verbreitung von Trachischium laeve PERACCA 1904 mit ersten Nachweisen für den zentralen Nepal-Himalaya (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae). Sauria 24 (1): 39-44 Wall, F. 1911. A new snake from the Western Himalayas. J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 21: 201 Sharma, R.C. Handbook of Indian Snakes. Akhil Books. New Delhi. 292 pp. Category:Colubrids Category:Snakes of Asia Category:Reptiles of India Category:Reptiles of Nepal Category:Reptiles described in 1904 Category:Taxa named by Mario Giacinto Peracca
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Rais massacre
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The Rais massacre, of August 29, 1997, was one of Algeria's bloodiest massacres of the 1990s. It took place at the village of Rais, near Sidi Moussa and south of Algiers. The initial official death toll was 98 people killed and 120 wounded; CNN said that hospital workers and witnesses gave a toll of at least 200, and up to 400. The figure given by the Algerian government to the UN Commission on Human Rights (E/CN.4/2000/3/Add.1) was 238. The BBC later quoted the figure of 800 killed . In 1997, Algeria was at the peak of a brutal civil conflict that had begun after the military's cancellation of 1992 elections set to be won by the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS). The poor farming village of Rais had mostly voted for FIS and had a history of supporting Islamist guerrillas in the region, but (according to a villager quoted by PBS) had recently stopped providing them with food and money. The hooded attackers arrived about 1 am in trucks and cars, armed with shotguns, knives, axes, and bombs. They continued killing the village's men, women, children, and even animals until dawn (about 6 am), cutting throats and taking the time to burn corpses; young women, however, were abducted instead of being killed. In some cases, they left severed heads on doorsteps. They mutilated and stole from the dead, and committed atrocities against pregnant women. They burned and bombed some houses. The villagers tried to flee or hide. Army units stayed outside the village, shooting at fleeing villagers, but not attempting to enter the village until after the attackers, carrying away some 20 young women, left at dawn. Responsibility was claimed for this, as for the Bentalha massacre, by the Armed Islamic Group (GIA). In An Inquiry into the Algerian Massacres (a book arguing that the GIA had become a tool of the state) two survivors are quoted as reporting that the killers were dressed like "Afghans", with turbans, covered faces, beards (some false), and uniforms, that the attackers were also cursing God throughout, and that among them were a few women, wearing hijab over a uniform. These accounts (which can be read below) appear not to be corroborated by major media outlets. The government vowed to "continue to struggle without mercy against the barbarous criminals until their eradication", announcing a massive manhunt and new measures to reinforce rural security. Amnesty International expressed concern regarding the government response, noting that "the massacre site is surrounded by army barracks and security forces posts, located between a few hundreds metres and a few kilometers away", including an army barracks 100 metres away, and quoting a survivor as saying "The army and the security forces were right there; they heard and saw everything and did nothing, and they let the terrorists leave." The Prime Minister, Ahmed Ouyahia, retorted to ITN that "the army, the national guard intervened, intervened as quickly as it was possible." The authorities cited concern regarding the possible presence of mines and ambushes; however, a rescue worker interviewed by Human Rights Watch said that
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Qestorat
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Qestorat () is a community of the former Lunxhëri municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër. From 1874 to 1891 the village was home to the Greek Zographeion College, educational facilities that included primary and secondary male, female schools and a teacher's academy and operated with the personal costs of the local benefactor Christakis Zografos. Today this institution houses the museum of Lunxhëri. Demographics The village of Qestorat is inhabited by an Aromanian majority, with a minority of Orthodox Albanians and Muslim Albanians. The Aromanian presence in Qestorat dates to the communist era. Notable people Koto Hoxhi, Albanian Rilindas and teacher of Pandeli Sotiri and Petro Nini Luarasi Christakis Zografos, Greek banker and benefactor References Category:Populated places in Gjirokastër Category:Villages in Gjirokastër County
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1984 Republican National Convention
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The 1984 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States convened on August 20 to August 23, 1984, at Dallas Convention Center in downtown Dallas, Texas. The convention nominated President Ronald W. Reagan and Vice President George H. W. Bush for reelection. It was the thirty-third GOP presidential nominating convention, the first Republican convention held in Texas (the first Republican convention in the South outside Florida), and the only convention of either party held in Dallas. Reagan's popularity had rebounded after the early 1980s recession, and he became the first incumbent president since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 to run without serious opposition in the primary. The keynote address on August 20 was delivered by Katherine Ortega, Treasurer of the United States. Other speakers included Elizabeth Dole, United States Secretary of Transportation; Jeane Kirkpatrick, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (who delivered her now-famous "Blame America First" speech ); and Representative Jack Kemp of Buffalo, New York. The convention also included a valedictory address by retiring U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Goldwater was widely credited as the political founder of the New Right in the United States, of which Reagan was the political heir, and Reagan had gained notice for his "A Time for Choosing" speech supporting Goldwater in October 1964. Vice President George H.W. Bush gave a powerful address, some believing it debuted him as the de facto nominee of the GOP in 1988. President Reagan spoke after, and addressed the nation and the party on the future and highlighted the "Morning in America". Country singer Lee Greenwood was also featured, and sang "God Bless the USA," which had been released earlier that year. Nomination tallies The Balloting: {| border='1px' class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! colspan=1| Candidates | |- | align=right | Name | Ronald W. Reagan |- | align=right |Certified Votes | 2,044 (100%)|- |align=right |total: ||2,044'|- |} To save time, the vice presidential vote was held simultaneously, with Vice President Bush receiving 2,042 votes and Jack Kemp and Anne Armstrong receiving one vote each. This would be the last Vice Presidential tally at a Republican Convention during the 20th century. Security The convention was recruited to Dallas by the chairman of the host committee, later Texas state Republican chairman, Fred Meyer, a Dallas business who was then the president of the Tyler Corporation. The Dallas Police Department, under Police Chief Billy Prince, was charged with providing security for the convention, including that of the delegates, President Ronald Reagan, and Vice President George H.W. Bush. Security planning, preparations and training for the event began in the police department a year in advance of the convention. President Reagan and Vice President Bush were scheduled to be housed in separate towers of the Anatole Hotel complex near downtown. Key commanders of the security plan included: Convention Security Commander - Assistant Chief Leslie Sweet Field Operations Commander - Deputy Chief William Newman Headquarters Hotel Commander - Captain Doug Sword Intelligence Commander - Captain Greg Holliday Convention Center Commander - Captain Dwight Walker Detention Services Commander - Captain Frank Hearron Dignitary Protection Commander
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Cudgel (horse)
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Cudgel (1914–1941) was an American two-time Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Trained by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee H. Guy Bedwell, Cudgel is probably best remembered for his win in the 1919 Havre de Grace Handicap in which he defeated two future Hall of Fame inductees, Exterminator and Sir Barton. Cudgel's racing record is incomplete, especially at ages two and three when he raced primarily in "the west" (a term then used for racetracks in Kentucky and other states away from the East Coast). At age two in 1916, he won the Hamburg Place and Mt. Lookout Handicaps and was third in the Glenview Handicap. At age three, he won the Latonia Independence and Madisonville Handicaps, and was second in the Latonia Derby. He finished eleventh in the 1917 Kentucky Derby. In August, he was purchased by Canadian J. K. L. Ross for $30,000. At age four in 1918, Cudgel was relocated to the east coast where he developed into the champion older horse of the year, winning five major stakes races. In the Pimlico Spring Handicap on May 8, he beat Omar Khayyam, the previous year's three-year-old champion. On May 19, he beat Spur in the Kings County Handicap. He briefly returned to Kentucky where he won the Kentucky Handicap on June 1. Travelling back to New York, he beat future Hall of Famer Roamer in the Brooklyn Handicap on June 24 while carrying top weight of 129 pounds. On August 16, he set an American record of 1:56 for miles while winning the Schenectady Handicap at Saratoga by a nose over Westy Hogan. He carried 131 pounds in the race, 5 pounds more than Westy Hogan. After this, he lost several races but returned to form in the Liberty Handicap on September 27, winning handily despite conceding 48 pounds to the runner-up. After another loss, he finished the season by winning the Dixie Handicap at Laurel racetrack "with ridiculous ease" over Midway and Omar Khayyam. The next year, despite a long layoff between May and August as a result of an injury, he came back to share Champion Older Horse honors with Sun Briar. After retiring from racing, Cudgel stood at stud Ross's Yarrow Brae Stud near Laurel, Maryland. A successful sire, his best offspring were Fluvanna, 1923 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, and Froth Blower, who won the 1931 King's Plate, Canada's most prestigious race. Cudgel died in October 1941 at age twenty-seven. References Cudgel racing and offspring statistics at The Triple Crown database August 16, 1919 New York Times article on Cudgel's win in the Hudson Handicap at Saratoga Race Course Category:1914 racehorse births Category:1941 racehorse deaths Category:Thoroughbred family 4-a Category:Racehorses bred in New Jersey Category:Racehorses trained in the United States Category:American Champion racehorses
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Mikhlino
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Mikhlino () is a rural locality (a village) in Tolpukhovskoye Rural Settlement, Sobinsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The population was 4 as of 2010. Geography The village is located 10 km north-east from Tolpukhovo, 19 km north-west from Sobinka. References Category:Rural localities in Vladimir Oblast
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Süleyman of Germiyan
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Süleyman of Germiyan (died in 1388), also known as Şah Çelebi, was the ruler of Germiyan, an Anatolian beylik, between 1363 and 1388. (Anatolia is the Asiatic part of Turkey) Accession He ascended to throne upon the death of his father Mehmet of Germiyan. Reign To the south of Germiyan territory, two other beyliks were fighting and Süleyman supported İlyas, a bey of Hamidoğlu, against the powerful Alaattin Ali of Karaman Beylik. Although İlyas was able to regain his former possessions from the Karaman beylik, this support caused hostility between the Germiyan and Karaman beyliks. Süleyman asked for Ottoman support against Karaman threat and consequently his daughter Devletşah Hatun married to Ottoman şehzade (prince) Bayezid (later Bayezid I) in 1378. But this support was a very costly one, because Ottomans acquired the most prosperous part of the Germiyan beylik as a dowry. Even Germiyan capital Kütahya was a part of the dowry. Death and aftermath Süleyman had to recede to Kula and died in 1388. He was laid to rest in a tomb named Süleyman Bey türbesi in Kula He was succeeded by Yakup II of Germiyan. Family Marriages He married two times: Fülane Hatun, daughter of Umur of Aydın Mutahhare Abide Hatun, daughter of Sultan Walad, son of Rumi Progeny Yakup II Bey - son with Fülane Hatun Hızır Pasha - son with Mutahhare Abide Hatun Ilyas Pasha - son with Mutahhare Abide Hatun Devletşah Hatun - daughter with Mutahhare Abide Hatun, married to Bayezid I References Category:Turkic rulers Category:1388 deaths Category:People from Kütahya Category:History of Kütahya Province Category:Germiyan Category:Year of birth unknown Category:14th-century monarchs in Asia
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Ryan Lancaster
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Ryan Lancaster (born October 5, 1985) is a former American professional basketball player who most recently played with InderValle, of Colombia's Copa Federacion for the (2011–2012) season. He plays both the shooting guard and point guard positions and is 1.93m (6'4") in height. He played college basketball for four years at Holy Family University. He played the (2009–2010) season with Norwegian BLNO club Gimle, and (2008–09) season with Germany Pro A club TV Langen, before touring with the Washington Generals and Harlem Globetrotters. Early career Lancaster was raised in Galloway Township, New Jersey. He enrolled his freshman year at Holy Spirit High School before transferring due to academic problems. Lancaster then moved to Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, and attended Egg Harbor Township High School his sophomore year in 2002. Lancaster did not play a game for EHT until his junior year of high school. Despite only playing in summer camps, Lancaster was recruited by several Division I colleges before he even played in a high school game. He was an all-conference selection his only two years of high school basketball, and averaged over 23 points in his senior campaign. College career Lancaster was recruited out of Egg Harbor Township High School by coach Alfred Johnson. During his four-year career, Lancaster was an all-conference selection three straight seasons. He earned All-CACC first team honors his senior season with Holy Family University in Philadelphia which reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. Lancaster scored 1636 career points, which ranked 7th on the schools all-time scoring list. References External links Latinbasket.com Eurobasket.com Caccathletics.org Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:American expatriate basketball people in Colombia Category:American expatriate basketball people in Germany Category:American expatriate basketball people in Norway Category:American men's basketball players Category:Basketball players from New Jersey Category:College men's basketball players in the United States Category:Holy Family University Category:People from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Category:People from Galloway Township, New Jersey Category:Point guards Category:Shooting guards Category:Sportspeople from Atlantic County, New Jersey Category:Washington Generals players
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Demi Adejuyigbe
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Demi Adejuyigbe ( ; born August 2, 1992) is an American writer, comedian, and social media personality. He is best known for co-hosting the podcast Gilmore Guys, and his work on the NBC comedy series The Good Place and the CBS late night show The Late Late Show with James Corden. In 2018, he was named as one of Vulture magazine's "38 Comedians You Should and Will Know". Early life and education Adejuyigbe was born in London in 1992 to Nigerian parents and lived in the United Kingdom until he was five years old. His family then moved to Dallas, Texas where he lived until moving to Los Angeles, California in 2013. He has one younger sister named Temiloluwa. He attended high school in Texas and then attended the University of Texas at Austin, receiving a B.S. in Radio, Television, and Film in 2013. Career Beginnings and social media Adejuyigbe initially gained notoriety from his online presence on Vine under the name, "Electrolemon." After graduating from University of Texas, he moved to Los Angeles and began working as an office manager for FOX Animation Domination High Definition programming and then interned at Ben Stiller's Red Hour Productions. Adejuyigbe was hired as a Vine producer for the digital team at Funny or Die and later became a digital producer for @midnight in 2014. Additionally, Adejuyigbe hosted "Points Party," a spin-off talk show of @midnight that was posted exclusively on Snapchat. Adejuyigbe has gotten recognition for his comedy music clips, which he posts to Twitter and YouTube. These include parody raps in the style of Will Smith and an annual video of him dancing to the song "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire. In 2018 he elected to sell T-shirts identical to the one he wears in each video with all of the proceeds from these sales (over $17,000) going to RAINN, RAICES, and the National Center for Transgender Equality. Writing Adejuyigbe joined the writers' room for the first season of NBC's The Good Place and was credited on the season's tenth episode, "Chidi's Choice." Until the summer of 2019, Adejuyigbe worked as a writer for CBS' The Late Late Show with James Corden. Adejuyigbe has also written articles for various publications including The New Yorker, The Guardian, Thought Catalog, CollegeHumor, and The Hairpin. Podcasts Adejuyigbe co-hosted the Gilmore Guys podcast from 2014 to 2017. He became the co-host of the podcast after he replied to a tweet from comedian Kevin T. Porter in September 2014 about Porter's desire to start a podcast about the television show Gilmore Girls. By November 2016, they were getting between 150,000 and 200,000 downloads per episode. In 2017, Time magazine included Gilmore Guys in their list of "The 50 Best Podcasts Right Now." Adejuyigbe and Porter held live shows of their podcast across the country and had a cameo appearance in the revival of the series, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Adejuyigbe co-hosted the podcast Punch Up the Jam for 86 episodes, from its 2017 inception until late 2019. His co-host was actor, singer and Vine
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MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
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This is a following list of the MTV Movie Award winners and nominees for Best Villain. In 2012, the award was renamed Best On-Screen Dirt Bag, though the Best Villain moniker was reinstated the following year. Two of the winners (Denzel Washington and Heath Ledger) also won Academy Awards for their performances. In 1999, Best Villain had a tie for Matt Dillon and Stephen Dorff. Winners and nominees References Category:MTV Movie Awards
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Pierremont-sur-Amance
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Pierremont-sur-Amance is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France. See also Communes of the Haute-Marne department References Pierremontsuramance
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Giovanni Dragoni
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Giovanni Andrea Dragoni (or Draconi, c. 1540 – December 1598) was an Italian composer of the Roman School of the late Renaissance, a student of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and a prominent composer and maestro di cappella in Rome in the late 16th century. He left numerous sacred and secular works, almost all vocal, and was especially noted for his often-reprinted books of madrigals. Life Dragoni was born at Meldola, not far from Forlì, but details of his early life are lacking. He studied with Palestrina, as he indicated in the dedication to his first book of madrigals (1575). The next year he acquired the prestigious position of maestro di cappella at one of Rome's most prominent churches and musical establishments, St. John Lateran, and he retained this position for the rest of his life. In 1594, towards the end of his life, Cardinal del Monte appointed Dragoni to assess the progress on the revisions to liturgical chant, part of the extensive reforms following from the Council of Trent. Dragoni died in Rome. Music Dragoni's output was extensive, but much of his sacred music, kept in the St. John Lateran archive, has been lost, including a collection of settings of the Lamentations of Jeremiah (along with similar settings by Annibale Stabile), as well as a volume of settings of the Magnificat. He wrote at least six books of motets, of which five have been lost. He published seven books of madrigals, for four, five, and six voices, between 1575 and 1594. They were often reprinted, attesting to their popularity. Influences on Dragoni included his teacher Palestrina, especially early in his career, and later the renowned madrigalist Luca Marenzio. Dragoni's style emphasized clearly intelligible text setting, but by the 1590s his music shows an increasing emphasis on soprano and bass lines, as well as an understanding of motivic unity, both characteristics of the developing Baroque style. In addition he experimented with polychoral textures in some of his later works, a feature more prominent in Venetian than Roman music. References and further reading Patricia Ann Myers: "Giovanni Dragoni", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (Accessed June 23, 2006), (subscription access) Gustave Reese, Music in the Renaissance. New York, W.W. Norton & Co., 1954. Category:Italian classical composers Category:Roman school composers Category:1540s births Category:1598 deaths Category:Cinquecento composers Category:Italian male classical composers Category:Renaissance composers Category:16th-century classical composers
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ISO 3166-2:MG
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ISO 3166-2:MG is the entry for Madagascar in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces or states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1. Currently for Madagascar, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 6 provinces. The provinces were scheduled to be abolished in 2009, and the country would be divided into 22 regions. Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is , the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Madagascar. The second part is a letter. Current codes Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA). Click on the button in the header to sort each column. See also Subdivisions of Madagascar FIPS region codes of Madagascar External links ISO Online Browsing Platform: MG Provinces of Madagascar, Statoids.com 2:MG *ISO 3166-2 Category:Madagascar geography-related lists
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George Arnott
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Gervais Colquhoun 'George' Arnott (30 June 1901 – 5 September 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played ten games at Hawthorn, spending his time playing at full back. Arnott stayed only one season before moving on to Dimboola in the Wimmera. Notes External links Category:1901 births Category:1985 deaths Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Category:Hawthorn Football Club players Category:Maryborough Football Club players
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Gentlemen Broncos
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Gentlemen Broncos is a 2009 American comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and directed by Jared Hess. The film stars Michael Angarano, Jemaine Clement, Jennifer Coolidge, and Sam Rockwell. Plot Benjamin Purvis lives with his mother Judith, who designs tacky clothes and makes rock-hard popcorn balls. Judith and Benjamin make ends meet by working at a women's retail clothing store. Benjamin spends his spare time writing science fiction stories, and he has recently completed a story called Yeast Lords, which centers on a hero named Bronco, modeled after his long-dead father. At various times, portions of Yeast Lords are seen as Benjamin imagines them. Bronco is obliquely masculine, and he valiantly struggles with a villain over yeast production. At a two-day writing camp for aspiring fantasy and science fiction authors, Benjamin attends lectures by his idol, the prolific and pretentious writer Ronald Chevalier. Chevalier announces a contest for the writers, in which the winner's story will be published nationally. After encouragement from fellow camper Tabatha, Benjamin submits Yeast Lords. Tabatha shows the story to her friend Lonnie Donaho who runs an ultra low-budget video production company. Lonnie gives Benjamin a post-dated check for $500 and begins adapting Yeast Lords into a film. As Chevalier reviews the stories from the campers, he gets a call from his publisher, rejecting his latest manuscript. Panicked, he picks up Benjamin's story, and it sparks his imagination. Chevalier changes Purvis' Bronco into Brutus, an extremely effeminate and comically flamboyant hero, changes the other character names and title, but otherwise leaves the story intact. His publisher loves it, and the novel is rushed into production under the title Brutus and Balzaak. Portions of Chevalier's version are now seen playing out alongside Benjamin's original vision of the story. At the local premiere of Donaho's version of Yeast Lords, Benjamin is nauseated to see how badly Donaho has adapted his work, and he abruptly leaves the film with Tabatha. They go to a bookstore where he discovers Chevalier's plagiarism after reading a paragraph from Brutus and Balzaak. He confronts Chevalier at a local book signing, and assaults him with some merchandise Chevalier had offered him in exchange for keeping his theft quiet. Two policeman hustle him out of the store and he is placed in jail. Judith comes to visit her son in jail to give him his birthday present. She hands him a box of manuscripts, all officially bound by the Writers Guild of America. She explains that she has been registering all his stories with them since he was seven years old, thinking they would make a nice keepsake for his children. Yeast Lords is one of the registered stories. Copies of Chevalier's novel are unceremoniously dumped from store shelves and replaced with Benjamin's original novel. Cast Michael Angarano as Benjamin Purvis Jemaine Clement as Dr. Ronald Chevalier Jennifer Coolidge as Judith Purvis Halley Feiffer as Tabatha Jenkins Héctor Jiménez as Lonnie Donaho Josh Pais as Todd Keefe Mike White as Dusty Sam Rockwell as Bronco/Brutus Suzanne May as Vanaya/Venonka Edgar Oliver as Duncan/Lord Daysius Production
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Guts Over Fear
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"Guts Over Fear" is a single by American rapper Eminem featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia, from Eminem's compilation album SHADYXV, released on August 25, 2014. This song is included in the credits of the film, The Equalizer. Background Previews of the song premiered in trailers and during the end credits for the film, The Equalizer starring Denzel Washington. The song was officially released to iTunes on August 25, 2014, the same day Eminem announced his plans to release an album later that year. Content The song's subject matter concerns Eminem and his struggles as an artist, and touches on moments of his career. Australian singer Sia provides the chorus, making this the second time the artists have collaborated, the first being "Beautiful Pain" from the deluxe version of The Marshall Mathers LP 2''. Music video Eminem posted a picture on Instagram to serve as a sneak peek for the upcoming music video. The video premiered on November 24, via VEVO, was filmed in Detroit, Michigan, directed by Syndrome and starred Alexander Wraith and America's Next Top Model cycle 21 contestant, Chantelle Brown-Young. Chart performance The song debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, selling 134,328 copies in its first week of release. Track listing Digital Download Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References External links Guts Over Fear on YouTube Full Lyrics at LyricsOnDemand.com Category:Eminem songs Category:2014 singles Category:Interscope Records singles Category:Shady Records singles Category:Aftermath Entertainment singles Category:Songs written by Eminem Category:2014 songs Category:Songs written by Sia (musician) Category:Song recordings produced by Emile Haynie Category:Songs written by Emile Haynie Category:Sia (musician) songs Category:Songs written by Luis Resto (musician) Category:Song recordings produced by John Hill (record producer)
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Manimajra Fort
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Manimajra Fort, is a fort situated in Mani Majra town of Chandigarh city of Indian Union. it is over 360 years old Fort and became more popular with the shooting of the Oscar-winning movie Zero Dark Thirty. History As per Mahan Kosh, popularly known as Encyclopaedia of Sikhism Mani Majra was a town of (then) district Ambala district of Punjab Province which was conquered in 1821 by a local zamindar Greeb Dass along with 84 other villages and made it the capital of his this newly created State. The State was ruled lastly by Bhagwan Singh of clan of Gareeb Dass. As the Bhagwan Singh was having no issue therefore Government controlled the property of this fort. Ownership Presently the property is owned by Meharwal Khewaji Trust along with other related properties. The ownership of this property is under controversy and the case is under trail in the court. Present condition Present condition of the fort is not good and it is deteriorating day by day. The premises is being used as playground or for parking of vehicles by people living in adjoining area. The walls are in decaying form and weed growth is visible on the walls (see pics in Gallery). Gallery References Category:Monuments and memorials in Punjab, India Category:Buildings and structures in Chandigarh Category:Forts in Punjab, India
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Mimipochira fruhstorferi
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Mimipochira fruhstorferi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1956. References Category:Acanthocinini Category:Beetles described in 1956
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Claudio Vinazzani
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Claudio Vinazzani (18 April 1954) is an Italian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Carrara, Vinazzani began playing football with local side Massese. After several seasons in the lower levels, including spells with Carrarese and Olbia, he joined Napoli in 1976, where he would make his Serie A debut against Catanzaro on 3 October 1976. Honours Club Napoli Anglo-Italian League Cup (1): 1976 References Category:1954 births Category:Italian footballers Category:Italy international footballers Category:Serie A players Category:U.S. Massese 1919 players Category:Carrarese Calcio players Category:Olbia Calcio 1905 players Category:S.S. Lazio players Category:S.S.C. Napoli players Category:Living people Category:Association football midfielders
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F. F. Beale House
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The F. F. Beale House, at 1802 Cleveland Blvd. in Caldwell, Idaho, was built in 1923. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It is a two-story frame cross-gable house with eclectic style including Tudor Revival influence, and is about in plan. It has an attached original garage. It is significant for its association with Frederick Fleming Beale (1876-1948), music composer and professor at College of Idaho. He and his wife Mary lived in the house during 1923 to 1943. References External links Category:National Register of Historic Places in Canyon County, Idaho Category:Tudor Revival architecture in the United States Category:Houses completed in 1923
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Hans Pfenninger
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Hans Pfenninger (16 September 1929 – 17 December 2009) was a Swiss cyclist. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. References Category:1929 births Category:2009 deaths Category:Swiss male cyclists Category:Olympic cyclists of Switzerland Category:Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Category:Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Category:Sportspeople from Zürich
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Danaher Corporation
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Danaher Corporation is a globally diversified conglomerate with its headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States. The company designs, manufactures and markets professional, medical, industrial and commercial products and services. The company's 3 segments are "Life Sciences", "Diagnostics" and "Environmental & Applied Solutions". Danaher is ranked 160th on the Fortune 500. In 2019, Danaher was ranked by Forbes as one of the best employers for diversity. The company is named after Danaher Creek in Western Montana. It was fishing in this creek where the founders, brothers Steven M. Rales and Mitchell Rales, envisioned a new kind of manufacturing company dedicated to continuous improvement. Danaher was one of the first companies in North America to adopt "Kaizen" principles to manufacturing, which is a lean manufacturing Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement, and elimination of waste. History The company was organized in 1969 as a Massachusetts real estate investment trust under its former name DMG, Inc. In 1978, DMG, Inc. was reorganized as a Florida corporation and changed its name to Diversified Mortgage Investors, Inc. Eventually, the company adopted the name Danaher in 1984 and was reincorporated as a Delaware corporation. In June 1986, Danaher purchased Chicago Pneumatic (CP), which had merged in July 1984 with a sister company, The Jacobs Manufacturing Co. (Jacobs), and which had purchased Matco Tools Corp. (MTC) in April 1981. Danaher in June 1987 sold CP while retaining Jacobs, including its Matco Tools Division. Jacobs' name was changed to Matco Tools Corp. in November 1991, and the other divisions within Jacobs were established as separate operating companies. In January 1993, Danaher formed NMTC, Inc., which acquired a substantial portion of the assets of MTC, including the existing distributorship agreements of MTC. Within two years of Danaher Corp.'s founding in 1984, Danaher Corp. acquired 12 companies as part of a strategy to enter the manufacturing business. Therefore, in 1986 Danaher added Qualitrol to its instrumentation unit. The unit also included Gilbarco Veeder-Root's underground fuel storage sensors, Dynapar's motion sensors and Qualitrol's pressure and temperature measurement instruments, used on the electrical transformer industry. The Danaher Motion group acquired Kollmorgen, of Radford, Virginia. 1990–2000 1990 Danaher acquires Easco Hand Tools Inc. 1991 Danaher is selected as exclusive supplier of handtools for Sears. 1994 Danaher acquires the tool company Armstrong- makers of tool brands Armstrong, Allen, and others. Since 1999 Danaher owns 100% of Hach company, broadening the portfolio of chemical, mainly water and wastewater, analytics also with the German company Lange. 2005–2006 UK-based West Instruments provides control and measurement instrumentation and services for the global industrial and process markets. German instrumentation manufacturer PMA was added to the Industrial Controls Group in 2005 and enhances the range of control and measurement instrumentation. In July 2005, Danaher Announces Definitive Agreement To Acquire Leica Microsystems. The company manufactures a broad range of products for numerous applications requiring microscopic imaging, measurement and analysis. It also offers management systems in the areas of Life Science including biotechnology and medicine, as well as the science of raw materials and industrial quality assurance. 2007–2008 In early 2007 Danaher acquired Australian Pathology
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Robert Goldwater
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Robert Goldwater (November 23, 1907 – March 26, 1973) was an art historian, African arts scholar and the first director of the Museum of Primitive Art, New York, from 1957 to 1973. He was married to the French-born American artist and sculptor Louise Bourgeois. Born in New York City, Goldwater received his BA in 1929 from Columbia University, and his MA from Harvard in 1931. Goldwater was one of the early art history students to study modern art at a time when the subject was not considered worthy of serious graduate research. Goldwater was one of the participants of the informal gatherings of art scholars organized by Meyer Schapiro (c.1935) that included Lewis Mumford, Alfred Barr and Erwin Panofsky. He wrote his doctoral dissertation in 1937 at New York University's Institute of Fine Arts under Richard Offner, on "primitivism" and Modern art. This would become the subject of his life's major works. The following year, a revised version of his dissertation appeared as the book Primitivism in Modern Painting, a pioneering work that examines the relationship between tribal arts and 20th-century painting. In 1937, he married the French artist Louise Bourgeois who was to go on to become a world-renowned sculptor. In 1939, he accepted an appointment at Queens College, and taught art history there until 1956. In 1949, he co-curated a show at the Museum of Modern Art with Director Rene d'Harnoncourt entitled Modern Art in Your Life. In 1957 he returned to New York University as full professor of art history, and the same year became the first director of the Museum of Primitive Art, founded by Nelson A. Rockefeller and derived in part from Rockefeller's personal collection. Goldwater organized the first exhibition of African art by a New York museum, which opened in 1957 in a town house on West 54th Street. In 1969, Nelson Rockefeller offered the entire Museum of Primitive Art collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which established a curatorial department for the care, study and exhibition of the works. A new wing was proposed, to be named in honor of Rockefeller's son Michael who disappeared in 1961 during an expedition in New Guinea with Dutch anthropologist René Wassing. Goldwater served as Consultative Chairman of the Metropolitan Museum's Department of Primitive Art from 1971 until his death. The wing, which contains both the Metropolitan Museum's existing holdings with those of the Primitive Museum's former holdings, opened to the public in January 1982. The departmental library was renamed the Robert Goldwater Library in Goldwater's memory. Books Le Primitivisme dans l'art moderne. Denise Paulme. Paris : Presses universitaires de France (1988) The paintings of Arshile Gorky : a critical catalogue; by Jim M Jordan; Robert John Goldwater. New York : London : New York University Press (1982) Symbolism. London : Penguin Books (1979) Robert Goldwater : a memorial exhibition, October 1973-February 1974, The Museum of Primitive Art, New York; by Robert John Goldwater; Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dept. of Primitive Art, New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1973) Art of Oceania, Africa, and the Americas
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Montenotte 1796 campaign order of battle
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In the Montenotte campaign between 10 and 28 April 1796, General Napoleon Bonaparte's French Army of Italy broke the link between Feldzeugmeister Johann Peter Beaulieu's Austrian army and Feldmarschallleutnant Michelangelo Alessandro Colli-Marchi's Sardinian army. In subsequent engagements, the French defeated the Austrians, pursued Colli to the west, and forced the Sardinians to withdraw from the First Coalition against France. Actions were fought at Voltri (now a suburb of Genoa) on 10 April, Monte Negino (Legino) on 11 April, Montenotte on 12 April, Millesimo on 13 April, Dego on 14–15 April, Ceva on 16 April, San Michele Mondovi on 19 April, and Mondovì on 21 April. French Army order of battle French Army on April 9 Army of Italy (France): Napoleon Bonaparte (42,717 in the field, 64,356 total) Cavalry: General of Division Henri Christian Michel de Stengel 1st Cavalry Division: Henri Stengel (3,090) General of Brigade: Marc Antoine de Beaumont 1st Hussar Regiment (4 squadrons) 10th Chasseur Regiment (4 squadrons) 22nd Chasseur Regiment (4 squadrons) 25th Chasseur Regiment (3 squadrons) 5th Dragoon Regiment (3 squadrons) 20th Dragoon Regiment (3 squadrons) 2nd Cavalry Division: General of Division Charles Edward Jennings de Kilmaine (1,778) 7th Hussar Regiment (4 squadrons) 13th Hussar Regiment (3 squadrons) 24th Chasseur Regiment (4 squadrons) 8th Dragoon Regiment (3 squadrons) 15th Dragoon Regiment (3 squadrons) Advance Guard: General of Division André Masséna 1st Division: General of Division Amédée Emmanuel François Laharpe (8,614) Generals of Brigade: Jean Joseph Magdeleine Pijon, Philippe Romain Ménard 17th Light Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 22nd Light Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 32nd Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 75th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 2nd Division: General of Division Jean-Baptiste Meynier (9,526) Generals of Brigade: Elzéar Auguste Cousin de Dommartin, Barthélemy Catherine Joubert, Jean-Baptiste Cervoni 11th Light Demi-Brigade (2 battalions) 25th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 51st Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 27th Light Demi-Brigade (1 battalion) old 51st Line Demi-Brigade (1 battalion) old 55th Line Demi-Brigade (1 battalion) Not organized into corps: 3rd Division: General of Division Pierre Augereau (10,117) Generals of Brigade: Martial Beyrand, Claude Perrin Victor, Pierre Banel, Jean-Baptiste Dominique Rusca 4th Light Demi-Brigade (2 battalions) 29th Light Demi-Brigade (2 battalions) 4th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 18th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 14th Line Demi-Brigade (1 battalion) 4th Division: General of Division Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Sérurier (9,448) Generals of Brigade: Jean Joseph Guieu, Pascal Antoine Fiorella, Louis Pelletier, Sextius Alexandre François de Miollis 69th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 39th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 85th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 5th Division: General of Division François Macquard (3,690) Generals of Brigade: Jean David, Claude Dallemagne old 22nd Line Demi-Brigade (1 battalion) old 100th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) 6th Division: General of Division Pierre Dominique Garnier (3,136) Generals of Brigade: Jean Davin, Guilin Laurent Bizanet, Joseph Colomb old 20th Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) old 7th Provisional Demi-Brigade (2 battalions) 7th Division: General of Division André Mouret (4,808) Generals of Brigade: Emmanuel de Serviez, Gaspard Amédée Gardanne, Pierre Verne old 83rd Line Demi-Brigade (3 battalions) old 13th Line Demi-Brigade (1 battalion) old 10th Provisional Demi-Brigade (2 battalions) Grenadiers (1 bn) 8th Division: General of Division Raphael Casabianca (3,125) Generals
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Krasimir Durchov
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Krasimir Durchov (; born 19 May 1979) is a football defender from Bulgaria currently playing for Bansko in the South-West Third League. Durchov previously captained PFC Vihren Sandanski before joining Rodopa Smolyan in July 2004. He played two Bulgarian first division matches for Rodopa before being released in late 2005. In August 2017, Durchov joined his former club Bansko. References External links Category:Living people Category:1979 births Category:Bulgarian footballers Category:Association football defenders Category:FC Vihren Sandanski players Category:PFC Rodopa Smolyan players Category:FC Bansko players Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Category:Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
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Gunnar Sønsteby
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Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO ( 1918 – 10 May 2012) was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. Known by the nickname "Kjakan" ("The Cheeks") and as "Agent No. 24", he was the most highly decorated citizen in Norway, including being the only person to have been awarded the War Cross with three swords, Norway's highest military decoration. Early life and education Born in Rjukan, in Telemark, he was the son of Margit and Gustav Sønsteby. As a boy he enjoyed walking in the mountains around Rjukan with his school friends, many of whom later became members of the Resistance alongside him. He attended what is now Rjukan videregående skole, earning an examen atrium. Among the members of his graduating class in 1937 were later Resistance fighters such as Knut Haugland, Halvor Rivrud, Olav Skogen, Leif Nilsen, Rolf Solem, Turjus Aarnes, Knut Berge, and Einar Nordgaard. After graduating from gymnasium, he moved to Oslo, where he studied at Otto Treiders Business School. The next year he began studying social economy at the University of Oslo. While in Oslo he also carried out his obligatory military service and worked in a series of jobs. Second World War Sønsteby was working as an accountant when the Germans occupied Norway in 1940. Norway's regular armed forces surrendered on 10 June 1940, after two months of fighting, and the country was subsequently occupied by the Germans. He quickly joined the Norwegian Resistance forces in Østlandet. He fought in Philip Hansteen's ski company. He was also involved in the underground press. In 1941 he was brought into the secret British military unit called Special Operations Executive (SOE) at their office in Stockholm. He became "Agent 24" in the SOE. While on assignment in Stockholm in 1942, he was interned and imprisoned for three months by Swedish police, but managed to convince them that he was not the same Gunnar Sønsteby for whom they were looking. Back in Norway in 1943, he was caught by the Gestapo but managed to escape and flee to Sweden. From there, he was sent to Britain, where in June of that year he enrolled in the Linge Company, which was formed to participate in British-led operations in Norway, to organise, instruct, and the lead the Norwegian Resistance Movement, to serve as a link between the home front and the outside world, and to perform intelligence work. In October, he parachuted into Norway and became a leader of the Milorg group. In that same month he also became head of the newly established Oslo Gang, a sabotage group, whose other members were Andreas Aubert, Viggo Axelsen, Gregers Gram, Henrik Hop, William Houlder, Max Manus, Martin Olsen, Arthur Pevik, Birger Rasmussen, Tor Stenersen, and Edvard Tallaksen. The British historian William Mackenzie called the Oslo Gang "the best group of saboteurs in Europe". After saboteur training in England in 1943, he became the contact for all SOE agents in eastern Norway and head of the Norwegian Independent Company 1 group in Oslo. This group
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HMS Locust
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At least three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Locust, for the insect. was a 14-gun brig, launched at Rotherhithe in 1801, that served in the Channel and was sold in 1814. was a paddle-steamer , launched in 1840 and sold in 1895. was a (later grouped into the 30-knot, 4-funnel B-class grouping). She was completed in 1896 and scrapped in 1919. was a , launched in 1939 and broken up in 1968. References Category:Royal Navy ship names
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Loch Achtriochtan
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Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a Scottish loch located to the east of Glencoe village in the Scottish Highlands. It is now under the care of the National Trust for Scotland. During the 18th century the loch flooded and nearby inhabitants had to abandon the area. Topography Loch Achtriochtan is a small fresh water lochan in Glencoe, fed by the River Coe, which eventually flows into Loch Leven at Invercoe. To the south of the Loch is Achnambeithach Cottage, accessible from the A82 road. To the north, there are the mountains Sgorr nam Fiannaidh and Stob Coire Leith and, to the south, the Three Sisters. Loch Actriochtan sits about three miles from Glencoe village. See also Glen Coe Glencoe, Highland Three Sisters (Glen Coe) Achtriochtan Category:Lochaber Achtriochtan
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Dastgerd (, also Romanized as Dastjerd) is a village in Bizaki Rural District, Golbajar District, Chenaran County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 307, in 65 families. References Category:Populated places in Chenaran County
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FC Lisse
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FC Lisse is a Dutch football club from Lisse which was founded in 1981. It currently plays in the Tweede Divisie. History The history of FC Lisse is linked to its Catholic religion, the first version of a football club being formed in 1911 by a local Catholic priest, called Lissese Voetbal Vereniging, which was later renamed Lisse Racing Club. In 1921 a separate team, RKVV Lisse, was formed. In 1942 Lisse RC was dissolved, and after World War Two another club, Lisser Boys, was formed. In 1968 an unsuccessful attempt was made to merge RKVV Lisse (later called Sportclub Lisse) and Lisser Boys, but on 17 March 1981 the teams were merged under the name FC Lisse. The club was automatically promoted to Topklasse in 2009–10. Current squad As of 1 December 2018 Results 1989–90: 10th place 1990–91: 9th place 1991–92: 6th place 1992–93: 4th place 1993–94: 2nd place 1994–95: 2nd place 1995–96: 2nd place 1996–97: Champions 1997–98: 3rd place 1998–99: 5th place 1999-00: 12th place 2000–01: Champions, Dutch Saturdays Champions Amateur Clubs 2001–02: 11th place 2002–03: 9th place 2003–04: 2nd place 2004–05: 5th place 2005–06: 2nd place 2006–07: 2nd place 2007–08: Champions, Dutch Champion Amateur Clubs 2008–09: 8th place Notes External links Official website Category:Football clubs in the Netherlands Category:Association football clubs established in 1981 Category:Football in South Holland Category:1981 establishments in the Netherlands FC Lisse
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Pharaoh's Casino
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Pharaoh's Casino is a casino on the Carretera Masaya in Managua, Nicaragua. Facilities The casino has a total of 156 (once had 140) slot machines and 10 table games. Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, American Roulette, Modern Slot Machines, Video Poker, 77 live gaming positions including a high limit VIP salon and modern slot and video poker machines are amongst the gambling facilities in Pharaoh's Casino. The casino also has a Texas Hold'em Poker room. The room features 3 tables, including one reserved for cash games only. $2-$4 No Limit Texas Hold'em cash games take place nightly, as does a low-stakes tournament ($10 buy-in). The casino also features a Sport Book room, with a number of flat-screen televisions for event viewing. All areas of the casino allow smoking. Gallo pinto The casino is noted as being the place in which the world record was set in organizing the largest gallo pinto with 22,200 dishes served. The gallo pinto has been held at Pharaoh's Casino on September 15 since 2002. The money raised by the event goes to the El Pajarito Azul Home charity. References External links Official site Category:Casinos in Nicaragua Category:Buildings and structures in Managua
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Slater Walker
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Slater Walker was a British industrial conglomerate turned bank, specialising in corporate raids that got into financial difficulties in the 1970s. It shook the British banking system at the time, and had to be bailed out by the Bank of England after it was unable to refinance its debt during the secondary banking crisis of 1973–75, forcing its founder Jim Slater to quit. History In 1964, investor Jim Slater acquired control of H Lotery & Co Ltd, a £1.5m public company, which with his business partner Peter Walker - a Conservative MP - they renamed Slater, Walker Securities. The company performed what became known as corporate raids on public, mainly industrial companies, At its peak, capitalized at over £200 million, the company held deposits totalling £95m, managed £250m of funds and looked after 29,000 pensions. It had grown to be not only a bank but also an investment and insurance empire with stakes in industrial companies. It had acquired Singapore conglomerate Haw Par Brothers International in 1971 and Dutch investment bank Kempen & Co in 1972 which became its international division. Slater Walker then changed strategy, from a corporate-conglomerate into what eventually was recognised as an unauthorised and unlicensed international investment bank, through gradual disposal of its industrial interests. Collapse In 1974, it got into financial difficulty after having trouble refinancing its debt during the secondary banking crisis of 1973–75. By 1975, the problems led to its having to be supported by the Bank of England. In 1975, the Singapore Government investigated what became known as the Spydar affair, into dealings in a Far East Slater Walker company which resulted in Richard Tarling, the company's sole director, ending up in Changi prison. Slater subsequently resigned as Chairman in October 1975, because the Singapore Government began to try to extradite him from the UK for alleged offences by the company in Singapore. Following the takeover of the company by the Bank of England in 1976, Jimmy Goldsmith replaced Slater which caused consternation in the UK government, where the new boss was regarded with as much suspicion as the old: 15 charges were brought against Slater for offences against the Companies Act by the Department of Trade, referring to the alleged misuse of more than £4 million of company funds in share deals. The case, brought by HM Treasury and the Singapore Government, was thrown out in 1977. In 1979, Slater was charged and convicted on 15 counts under Section 54 of the Companies Act 1948; all related to loans made to affiliated companies for buying stock in the Slater Walker group. He was fined £15 on each charge. Present The business was subsequently renamed Britannia Arrow. After the purchase of INVESCO and Montagu Investment Management, the company was renamed INVESCO MIM in 1990. (The MIM was later dropped). After a merger with AIM Investments, the company was renamed Amvescap. References Category:Defunct banks of the United Kingdom Category:Financial services companies established in 1964 Category:1975 in the United Kingdom Category:Financial services companies disestablished in 1975
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George Messiha
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George Nagi Messiha Ibraheem (; born February 9, 1982, in Cairo, Egypt) is a former Egyptian Parliament member (2011–2012). Ibraheem was also known for being a member of the Constituent Assembly 2012. Munich Security Conference selected Dr. George Messiha as a member of the Munich Young Leaders 2014 to represent Egypt. Ibraheem studied pharmaceutical studies at Cairo University in 2004. He has participated in political activities defending the rights of Christians in Egypt following the Kosheh massacre. References Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Egyptian politicians Category:Cairo University alumni
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Taiwan Grand Shrine
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The was the highest ranking Japanese Shinto shrine in Taiwan during Japanese colonial rule. Among the 66 officially sanctioned Shinto shrines in Taiwan, Taiwan Grand Shrine was one of the most important and its elevation was also the highest of the shrines. The Taiwan Grand Shrine was built as Taiwan Shrine in 1901 (Meiji 34) atop Jiantan Mountain () in the Jiantan area of Taihoku (modern-day Taipei). Prince Yoshihisa and the Three Kami Deities of Cultivation were added as . The Taiwan Grand Shrine was elevated in rank to Grand Shrine in 1944 (Shōwa 19) when the kami deity Amaterasu was enshrined. Taiwan Grand Shrine was the tutelary shrine of Taiwan and the most important Shinto shrine in Taiwan. The Governor-General of Taiwan designated October 28 as and a public holiday throughout Taiwan. On April 12, 1923 Crown Prince Hirohito, who would become Emperor Shōwa three years later, embarked on a two-week tour of Taiwan. In preparation for his visit to the Taiwan Grand Shrine, (present-day Chungshan North Road) was created leading to the shrine. On October 23, 1944, prior to the Taiwan Shrine Festival, a passenger transport plane lost control and crashed atop the mountain where the Taiwan Grand Shrine was located. The accident and resulting fires destroyed the Torii ceremonial archway, stone tōrō lanterns, amongst other important structures. After World War II, Taiwan Hotel was built on the original site of the Taiwan Grand Shrine. It was later expanded in 1952 to become the present-day Grand Hotel. Two copper bulls leading to the Taiwan Grand Shrine were relocated to National Taiwan Museum. See also Shintoism in Taiwan List of Shinto shrines in Taiwan References Category:Jingū Category:Shinto shrines in Taiwan
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Bejucal de Ocampo
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Bejucal de Ocampo is a town and one of the 122 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. It covers an area of 82 km². It was named in honor of Mexican lawyer Melchor Ocampo. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 7,623, up from 6,673 as of 2005. The municipality had 37 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000. It is the least-Catholic municipality in Mexico’s least-Catholic state, with only 19% of residents being Catholic, and most being Jehovah’s Witnesses or Baptists. References Category:Populated places in Chiapas Category:Municipalities of Chiapas
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Walnut Springs Park
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Walnut Springs Park (also known as the Walnut Branch Walk) in Seguin, Texas is a network of walkways and bridges along the banks of Walnut Branch, a small tributary of the Guadalupe River. The stream is fed by various small springs. The main one near Court St. was filled in for parking, but the water still trickles out from the beneath the fill. The park is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a historic attraction in its own right. History The town of Seguin was founded in 1838 just a few blocks from the springs. Many of the earliest and then some of the best homes erected in the 19th century were along Walnut Branch, which provided clean water for animals, laundry, and cleaning. Sebastopol House State Historic Site is one of several early concrete homes surviving from before the Civil War. In the late 1920s, plans for a park came into play under Seguin's Mayor Max Starcke. San Antonio native and environmental architect Robert Hugman submitted his ideas for what would become Walnut Springs Park. Federal depression-relief funds became available in the spring of 1933 to beautify the stream and create a park. The project was planned by Hugman, the architect who later designed the San Antonio River Walk, which was completed by the Works Progress Administration in 1941. Hugman was also the designer of Max Starcke Park, Seguin's much larger park along the Guadalupe River, which was built by the National Youth Administration and dedicated in 1938. Many of the elements seen in the River Walk were given tryouts along Walnut Branch and in Starcke Park. In June 1933, workmen from the Civilian Conservation Corps, which had a small camp south of town, began building walkways and bridges along Walnut Branch and lining the slopes of the waterway with curving stone retaining walls. Dams crossed by stepping stones, low falls, and quiet pools were built along the natural course of the waterway that passes along the edge of the city's downtown. The former stagecoach route was also marked with stone walls, from Market Street (now Donegan) to Market Street (now Nolte). Landscaping was minimal, due to the native trees in place and the natural beauty of the location, but included ferns, elephant ears, and umbrella plants, which like boggy soil. Most of the park is about two stories lower than the streets of downtown, which with the humidity from the flowing stream and shade from the tree canopy creates its own microclimate. Neglect and Decay The park eventually fell into neglect during the severe drought in the 1950s, though the main spring never dried up. Fear that breeding mosquitoes in the small ponds could possibly spread polio led to the demolition of the stepping stone dams along the waterway. City officials lost interest in maintaining the area, and it became overgrown with weeds and weed trees, creating an environment much more welcoming to snakes and vermin than to park users. With the flow of the waters limited and the loss of the beautiful falls and pools, the
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1970 Marlborough by-election
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The Marlborough by-election of 1970 was a by-election for the electorate of Marlborough, held on 21 February 1970 during the 30th New Zealand Parliament. Background The by-election resulted from the death of Tom Shand on 11 December 1969, only 12 days after he (and the government) had been re-elected on 29 November; and the new National candidate was defeated by the greatest swing against a government since the 1935 general election, in what was a largely rural electorate generally regarded a safe National seat. Tom Shand had held the seat from 1946, when he defeated Labour’s Ted Meachen. The defeated National candidate Anthony Shand was the son of the previous member, and there was some criticism of him for frequent "butting-in" during a combined television broadcast appearance for all the candidates on Wednesday 17 February. The vote for Tom Shand had been close in 1966. Labour only decided that the seat was winnable in January, and sent in two MPs Arthur Faulkner and Colin Moyle to organise the campaign. Labour’s candidate Ian Brooks was local; he was a senior clerk in the Picton manual telephone exchange and also had a small farm. The seat was largely rural, but Brooks polled particularly well in Picton, and well in the other two population centres, Blenheim and Kaikoura. The election-night margin to Labour of 1131 was so great that the final result was not expected to change when special votes, which generally tended to go to National, were counted. There were 32 informal votes. George Chapman was the Wellington National Party chairman. He heard reports that all was not well in the campaign, the party was in deep trouble, and that Labour was making an all-out effort. But he found that party president Ned Holt was complacent about the by-election; saying that everything was in order, and that in any case National's majority in Marlborough was big enough to absorb any setback. But on by-election night Labour inflicted a stunning defeat on National, reducing the Government majority from six to four, and shaking party confidence. Chapman became the leader for change in the organisation, resulting in his nomination for party president in 1971, although he did not become president until 1973. Results The following table gives the election results: References Marlborough 1970 Category:1970 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Marlborough Region Category:February 1970 events in Oceania
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Glen Creek
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Glen Creek is a river located in Cayuga County, New York. It flows into Cayuga Lake north of Aurora, New York. Category:Rivers of Cayuga County, New York
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Skip Beat! (Taiwanese TV series)
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Skip Beat! () is a Taiwanese television series based on the manga of the same name by Yoshiki Nakamura. It premiered on 18 December 2011 on FTV Main Channel and 24 December 2011 on GTV Variety Show. Skip Beat! is a joint production between Taiwan and Japan, and is produced by Gala Television under executive producer Doze Niu. Development of Skip Beat! began on 1 January 2008 after the casting of Ariel Lin and Jerry Yan in the main roles. On 1 January 2009, Gala Television had to indefinitely postpone the production due to several financial setbacks and script re-writes, causing Yan to drop out of the project. Skip Beat! was brought back into production following the signing of Super Junior members Siwon and Donghae in the main roles on 1 May 2010. On 1 February 2011, one month before filming, Ivy Chen replaced Lin, who had already signed to film another production when Skip Beat! was languishing in development hell. Filming officially began on 1 April 2011 with locations in Taipei and Tokyo. It entered post-production at the conclusion of filming on 1 July 2011. Plot High school graduate Gong Xi gives up her chances for university in order to support her childhood friend and romantic goal, Bu Po Shang, in his pop idol career. Upon arriving in Taipei, Gong Xi starts working on multiple jobs in order to support Shang, whose popularity quickly rises, eventually becoming one of the top idols in Taiwan. One day, Gong Xi catches Shang flirting with his manager, and learns that he only used her so she can help him with his living expenses. Heart-broken and betrayed, Gong Xi vows to get revenge by becoming a bigger star. Gong Xi auditions for L.M.E., Taiwan's largest talent agency, and joins L.M.E.'s new-found department "Love Me" with Jiang Nanqin, also a new recruit. At L.M.E. famous actor Dun He Lian, disgusted by Gong Xi's reasons for joining the show business, consistently finds ways to annoy and taunt her. As Gong Xi's acting career starts to take off, she begins to discover a new sense of identity and purpose, separate from her initial plans of revenge. Lian also eventually warms up to her, and although at first in denial, he finds himself falling more and more in love with her. Cast Production Development and pre-production On 1 January 2008, Gala Television announced their development of Skip Beat! invited producer Kikuko Miyauchi from Japan to produce and Jyu You-ning to direct. On 1 April 2008, Ariel Lin, Jerry Yan and Joe Cheng were cast to portray Gong Xi, Dun Helian and Bu Po Shang respectively. On 1 July 2008, Cheng could not come to an agreement with the script and Cheng dropped out of the project following Cheng's withdrawal, Doze Niu replaced Jyu as director and producer. On 1 November 2008, Niu Lin, and Yan held a press conference for Skip Beat! in Tokyo (a national capital of the Japan) announcing that they would begin filming as soon as they find another actor to replace Cheng. Following the press
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Avengers Mansion
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Avengers Mansion is a fictional building appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It has traditionally been the base of the Avengers. The enormous, city block-sized building is located at 890 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City. Creative origin Avengers Mansion's address is 890 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. According to Stan Lee, who co-created the Avengers: Lee later recounted, "I can't tell you how many fan letters I would receive from kids saying, 'We came to New York and we were looking for the Stark mansion and couldn't find it. What address is it?' [laughs] So that made me feel good. I felt we had accomplished our objective. We had made it seem realistic." In real life, 890 Fifth Avenue is 1 East 70th Street, the location of the Henry Clay Frick House, which houses the Frick Collection. The building is, like Avengers Mansion, a city block-sized mansion. Fictional history and layout When occupied, the mansion was originally the Stark family manor, until their only son, Tony Stark, inherited their fortune and soon took on the guise of Iron Man. He donated the mansion to the Avengers and had it financed through the charitable Maria Stark Foundation. It was primarily looked after by the Stark family butler, Edwin Jarvis, who not only took care of the mansion but also catered to the needs of the Avengers team. It served as a place to plan and strategize and a home for Avengers members when they needed it. It had three above-ground floors and three basement floors. The first three floors were open to the public and had twelve rooms to house Avengers who wished to reside in the mansion, as well as Jarvis's quarters. A portion of the mansion's third floor served as a hangar for the Avengers' quinjets, their primary mode of transportation. The three floors below ground were restricted from the public and had modified rooms for the Avengers' needs. Such rooms below ground were: Howard Stark's "Arsenal" chamber, the Avengers gym, Hawkeye's test-shooting room, the training room (much like the X-Mansion's Danger Room), the cryogenic storage area, a vault to contain Jack of Hearts's power, and the ultra-secure assembly room. The Fantastic Four took up temporary residence at Avengers Mansion after their headquarters (the original Baxter Building) was destroyed. The mansion has been destroyed twice. The first time was in Avengers: Under Siege when a huge grouping of Masters of Evil, led by Baron Helmut Zemo, attacked the Avengers and destroyed the Mansion and beat Hercules into a coma among other things before being repulsed. In the immediate aftermath, the Avengers would relocate to a floating platform called Hydro-Base, while the former Mansion site became known as "Avengers Park", and was unused. Hydro-Base was later destroyed as well. The Mansion would be featured in a Damage Control story. The reconstruction firm was hired to refit and rebuild the mansion, a task they accomplished easily. Unfortunately they did not manage to move it as easily and it fell into one of New
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Octavia Fry Rogan
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Octavia Fry Rogan (October 18, 1886 – March 1973) was an American librarian. She served as state librarian and president of the Texas Library Association. References Category:1886 births Category:1973 deaths Category:American librarians
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Mowad
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Mowad is a city and one of the oldest municipal councils in Nagpur district of Maharashtra, India.Mowad is City which have big river "Wardha". Demographics India census, Mowad had a population of 8732. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mowad has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 68%. In Mowad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The pincode is 441303. This city is also famous because of natural calamity on 30 July 1991; it was flood of Wardha River. In Wardha River flash and big floods had occurred in 1959, 1962, 1979 and 1991. The Wardha River floods of 1962 and 1991 were very severe, causing heavy loss of life, property, crops and infrastructure. After the devastating flood of 1991 (July) all the houses in Mowad were shifted to safer sites. In terms of damages, Wardha River causes most severe damage to houses, land and infrastructure in Mowad were shifted to safer sites. However, low-lying agricultural lands, crops and infrastructure like roads, electric poles, culverts, farm cattle and crops / Plantations on low-lying lands of river side Mowad. But after that mowad village is shifted nearly 1 km away from Wardha River. It is well planned town now. Now You can See many of the developments happening in mowad. In mowad Most of the population belongs to the labour class. But now mowad is going to change, suddenly there is the work done by people of mowad about making the wardha river deep. It was Named As "Wardha Kholikaran" led by Mowad Foundation And supported by all the citizens of Mowad. References Category:Cities and towns in Nagpur district
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Corserine
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Corserine is a hill in the Rhinns of Kells range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The highest point of the range, the usual route of ascent is from the car park at Forrest Lodge to the east of the hill via Loch Harrow and North Gairy Top. Forest Lodge is a short drive from the village of St. John's Town of Dalry. Walking Corserine is an easy ascent with a very flat summit area. The full traverse of the Rhinns of Kells is a frequently undertaken long day's hillwalk. Climbing Because of the nature of the rock no good rock climbing has been recorded on Corserine or elsewhere on the Rhinns. However, in winter after a good freeze there are a number of good ice climbs of up to 150 m on the slopes of Milldown just south of Corserine. External links Corserine tourist trail, map and large images Corserine to Meikle Millyea trail, map and large images Rhinns of Kells north hills from the Old Lead Mines at Casphairn, route, map and large images References Category:Marilyns of Scotland Category:Donalds Category:Corbetts Category:Mountains and hills of the Southern Uplands Category:Mountains and hills of Dumfries and Galloway Category:Climbing areas of Scotland
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Agostino Codazzi
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Giovanni Battista Agostino Codazzi (alternatively known in Latin America as Agustín Codazzi; 12 July 1793 - 7 February 1859) was an Italo-Venezuelan soldier, scientist, geographer, cartographer, and governor of Barinas (1846-1847). He made his main investigations and cartographic work in Venezuela and Colombia, thereby creating for both countries a complete set of maps and statistics after the tumultuous post-independence years from the Spanish Empire. Biography Codazzi was born in the Italian city of Lugo. Since young he appreciated the ideals of the French Revolution and, after his studies at the military academy "Scuola di Artiglieria" of Pavia, actively served in the Napoleon Army. With the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 Codazzi moved away from Italy and after some travels went to Venezuela, where he offered his military knowledge to Simon Bolivar. Successively he received the task of mapping the area of the Maracaibo Lake and the borders between Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. The Venezuelan government named him Colonel and ordered the creation of an Atlas of Venezuela, a task that gave him international fame (in Paris Codazzi was awarded in 1842 the Legion of Honor by the King of France, on behalf of the French Academy of Science). Agustin Codazzi meanwhile took the Venezuelan citizenship from president José Antonio Páez and became Governor of Barinas, a region of southwestern Venezuela. In those years his academic activity of geographer was continuously interrupted by his duties as a military commander, suffocating many revolts. Codazzi even promoted the creation in the 1840s of the Colonia Tovar, a small German settlement in the Venezuelan central mountains that still exists today and has become one of the main tourist attractions near Maracay. With the fall of Páez, after a military insurrection, Codazzi was forced to escape to Cúcuta (Colombia), where he continued his geographic and mapping activity with military duties for the Colombian government. In 1852 Codazzi did a scientific and cartographic inspection of Panama for the British government: in 1854 - even if with no official mention of Codazzi's work — the Panama Canal project was done following exactly his indications and route. Codazzi died of malaria in February 1859 at the small town of Espíritu Santo in the Colombian mountains, in the arms of his friend Manuel María Paz, while he was mapping the area for the Comisión Corográfica. The town where he died has been renamed "Aldea Codazzi", and now is a city with a population of nearly 70,000 inhabitants. Venezuela honored the memory of Agustin Codazzi placing his remains inside the National Pantheon of Venezuela in 1942, where he is considered one the Heroes of Venezuela. Colombia's national geographical and cartographical institute, a government agency, is named after Agustin Codazzi (Instituto Geográfico Agustin Codazzi). Works This is a list of main works of Agostino Codazzi: Carta al padre (1817). Lettera, Imola (1823). Memorie inedite di Agostino Codazzi sui suoi viaggi per l'Europa e nelle Americhe (1830). Las Memorias, traducción, presentación y notas de Marisa Vannini de Gerulewicz, Caracas, 1970. Memorias, traducido al español por Andrés Soriano Lleras y Alberto Lee Lopez, Bogotá, 1973.
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Business and management research
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Business and management research is a systematic inquiry that helps to solve business problems and contributes to management knowledge. It Is an applied research. Four factors (Easterby-Smith, 2008) combine to make business and management a distinctive focus for research : Transdiscipline approach Information access is difficult since managers see information as competitive advantage on the market Managers are educated and want some information produced by the classical research method Finding must resolve practical management problems Managers often need information of high quality to help them to make the right decision. Research process Define and clarifying a research topic Literature review on this subject Research Philosophies Formulate research design Ethics and access to information Defining a sample Using Secondary data Collecting primary data through observations, questionnaires and interview Analysing data Draw conclusions from data analysis Basic research Applied Research Magazines & Unions Journal of Management Studies Global business research association at http://grbn.org/about/our-members/ See also Research Market research Sources Saunders, M.N.K., Lewis, P., Thornhill, A. (2012) Research Methods for Business Students (6th edition), Harlow, England: Pearson Education, Inc. Ghauri, P., & Grønhaug, K. (2002), Research Methods in Business Studies : A Practical Guide (2nd edition), London: FT Prentice Hall Europe. Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R., Jackson, P.R. (2008) Management Research (3rd edition). London: Sage. [Chapter 1 explains what is management research.] Casse, C., & Lee, B. (eds) (2011) Challenges and Controversies in Management Research. New York, NY: Routledge. Category:Economics research Category:Business analysis
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Julian Gingell
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Julian Gingell (born 29 December 1969), known as Jules, is a British songwriter and record producer, best known for his partnership with fellow writer and producer Barry Stone under the name Jewels and Stone. Gingell moved to London to work with Stock Aitken Waterman, just as the record-producing trio began to establish their reputation for releasing 1980s pop music, from artists such as Bananarama, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Rick Astley. After the three founding members of Stock Aitken Waterman's partnership fell apart, Gingell spent some time working for Mike Stock and Matt Aitken, who had continued as a duo. In 1999, he set up his own production business with long-time friend and co-producer Barry Stone, formerly frontman of late period Romo band Belvedere Kane, whose single "Never Felt As Good" was later covered by fellow Romo band Massive Ego on their belated 2006 debut album Nite Klub Skewl. They called the company Jewels and Stone (Jewels as in Jules, an abbreviation of Julian, and Stone from Barry Stone's surname). As well as remixing songs such as Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder on the Dancefloor", Boyzone's "No Matter What" and S Club 7's "Don't Stop Movin'", the duo are credited with writing and producing the Adam Rickitt hit "I Breathe Again", which reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart in 1999, the S Club Juniors (later S Club 8) single "Automatic High", which reached number 2 in the same chart and Rachel Stevens' "I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)". The pair also collaborated with Hear’Say and Five. Their most internationally recognised achievement was composing the theme music for the British TV talent show, Pop Idol with Cathy Dennis. The same music was used as the theme to its U.S. equivalent, American Idol, and other versions of the same show around the world. They were honoured at the 26th Annual Film & Television Music Awards by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for this music. References Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:British record producers Category:British songwriters
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Henry Laub
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Henry Laub (9 March 1792 – 10 September 1813) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. Biography Born in York, Pennsylvania, Laub was appointed midshipman 1 October 1809 under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Wounded in the early part of the Battle of Lake Erie, 10 September 1813, he was carried below but struck by a round shot that crashed through the cockpit, killing him instantly. Congress expressed deep regret at his loss, commended his gallantry, and ordered that a sword be presented to his nearest male relative. Namesakes Two ships have been named USS Laub for him. References External links history.navy.mil: USS Laub Category:1792 births Category:1813 deaths Category:United States Navy officers Category:People from York, Pennsylvania
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List of crematoria in England
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This list is sorted by ceremonial county. Bedfordshire Bedford Crematorium The Vale Crematorium, Luton Berkshire Easthampstead Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Bracknell Reading Crematorium Slough Cemetery and Crematorium West Berkshire Crematorium Bristol Arnos Vale Crematorium (defunct) Canford Crematorium South Bristol Crematorium, Bedminster Down Westerleigh Crematorium, Pucklechurch Buckinghamshire Aylesbury Vale Crematorium, Aylesbury Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham Crownhill Crematorium, Milton Keynes Cambridgeshire Fenland Crematorium, March Cambridge Crematorium Peterborough Crematorium Cheshire Blacon Crematorium and Cemetery, Chester Crewe Crematorium and Cemetery Macclesfield Crematorium Vale Royal Crematorium, Davenham, Northwich Walton Lea Crematorium, Warrington Widnes Crematorium Cornwall Glynn Valley Crematorium, Bodmin Penmount Crematorium, Truro Treswithian Down Crematorium, Camborne Cumbria Barrow in Furness Crematorium Beetham Hall Crematorium, Kendal Carlisle Crematorium Distington Hall Crematorium, Workington Derbyshire Amber Valley Crematorium, Matlock Bretby Crematorium, Burton-on-Trent Brimington Crematorium, Chesterfield Heanor Crematorium Markeaton Crematorium, Derby Trent Valley Crematorium, Aston-on-Trent, Derby Devon Exeter and Devon Crematorium North Devon Crematorium, Barnstaple Efford Cemetery and Crematorium, Plymouth Torbay Cemetery and Crematorium, Torquay East Devon Crematorium, Whimple Dorset Bournemouth Crematorium Dorchester Crematorium Harbour View Crematorium, Poole Weymouth Crematorium Durham Darlington Crematorium Durham Crematorium Hartlepool Crematorium,Stranton Grange Cemetery, Hartlepool Mountsett Crematorium, Stanley Stockton-On-Tees Crematorium Wear Valley Crematorium, Bishop Auckland East Riding of Yorkshire Anlaby Crematorium, Kingston-upon-Hull (defunct) Chantrelands Crematorium, Kingston-Upon-Hull East Riding Crematorium, Driffield Haltemprice Crematorium East Sussex Downs Crematorium, Brighton Eastbourne Crematorium Hastings Cemetery and Crematorium Woodvale Crematorium, Brighton Essex Basildon Crematorium Benfleet Crematorium Bentley Crematorium and Cemetery, Brentwood Cam Valley Crematorium, Saffron Walden Chelmsford Crematorium Colchester Crematorium Great Chesterford Crematorium Harlow Crematorium Harwich Crematorium Southend Crematorium Three Counties Crematorium, Braintree Gloucestershire Cheltenham Crematorium Forest of Dean Crematorium, Lydney Gloucester Crematorium Yate Crematorium Greater London Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip City of London Cemetery and Crematorium Croydon Crematorium East Finchley Cemetery and Crematorium East London Cemetery and Crematorium Eltham Crematorium Enfield Crematorium Feltham Crematorium Forest Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Hainault Golders Green Crematorium Hendon Crematorium Honor Oak Crematorium Kingston Upon Thames Crematorium Lewisham Crematorium, Hither Green Mortlake Crematorium North East Surrey Crematorium, Morden New Southgate Cemetery and Crematorium Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium South West Middlesex Crematorium, Hanworth South London Crematorium Upminster Crematorium West London Crematorium, Kensal Green West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium Greater Manchester Bolton Crematorium Blackley Crematorium Dukinfield Crematorium Dunham Crematorium, Altrincham East Lancashire Crematorium, Radcliffe Howe Bridge Crematorium, Atherton Manchester Crematorium Oldham Crematorium Rochdale Crematorium Salford Crematorium Stockport Crematorium Wigan Crematorium Hampshire Basingstoke Crematorium Bassett Green Crematorium, Southampton Charlton Park Crematorium, Andover The Oaks Crematorium, Havant Park Crematorium, Aldershot Portchester Crematorium South Stoneham Crematorium, Southampton (defunct) Trent Valley Crematorium, Romsey Wessex Vale Crematorium, Hedge End, Eastleigh Herefordshire Hereford Crematorium and Cemetery Hertfordshire Garston Crematorium, Watford Harwood Park Crematorium, Stevenage Hemel Hempstead Crematorium North Hertfordshire Crematorium, Hitchin Woollensbrook Cemetery and Crematorium, Hoddesdon Isle of Man Douglas Crematorium Isle of Wight Isle of Wight Crematorium, Whippingham Kent Barham Crematorium, Canterbury Charing Crematorium, near Ashford Garden of England Crematorium, Sittingbourne Gravesend Crematorium and Cemetery Hawkinge Cemetery and Crematorium, Folkestone Kent and Sussex Crematorium and Cemetery, Tunbridge Wells Medway Crematorium, Rochester Thamesview Crematorium, Gravesend Thanet Crematorium, Margate Vinter Park Crematorium, Maidstone Lancashire Accrington Crematorium Burnley Crematorium Bury Crematorium Carleton
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Palatica (, ) is a village in the municipality of Želino, North Macedonia. Demographics According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 2516 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include: Albanians 2501 Macedonians 6 Turks 1 Others 8 References External links Category:Villages in Želino Municipality Category:Villages in North Macedonia Category:Albanian communities in North Macedonia
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No Woman Knows
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No Woman Knows is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning. It was adopted from the Edna Ferber story Fanny Herself (1917). A complete print of the film survives at the Filmoteca Española in Madrid. Plot As described in a film magazine, the Brandeis operate a little dry goods store in Winnebago, Wisconsin. Ferdinand (Davidson) and Molly (Marvin) are the parents and Fanny (Radom / Scott) and Theodore (Lee / Davidson) are the daughter and son, with Aloysius (Hoy) an adopted Irish youth. Theodore shows talent for the violin and under Herr Bauer (Edwards) he practices several hours each day. Schabelitz, a famous violinist, during a concert tour hears Theodore play and suggests to the Brandeis that he be sent to Europe to study. Times are poor, but Molly with the assistance of Rabbi Thalman (Warren) persuades "Papa" Brandeis that it should be done, and the Boy is sent. Molly works the store, does the housework, and looks after the children, happy in the thought that some day her boy will become famous and rescue her from drudgery. By and by Papa dies, and Fanny, grown to womanhood, denies herself all pleasures such as a new dress in order to maintain Theodore at Dresden. What they do not know is that her brother's frequent requests for money are to keep him and his wife, whom he married the first year he was abroad, from starvation. One day when Fanny is returning home from skating, the only pleasure she allows herself, she encounters tragedy in discovering her mother dead. Fanny breaks down, and unburdens her pent-up feelings. Left to her own resources she goes to Chicago and gains employment in a mail order house. Theodore, having been deserted by his wife, returns home with his baby. They take up their abode with Fanny, and she becomes attached to the youngster. Through her influence with her employer Michael Fenger (Holmes) to have Theodore give a concert and looks forward to the event as a personal triumph. However, on the evening of the event Theodore receives message from his wife asking him to return to her. He leaves a note to Fanny pinned to the telegram stating what he has done. Cast Max Davidson as Ferdinand Brandeis Snitz Edwards as Herr Bauer Grace Marvin as Molly Brandeis Bernice Radom as Little Fanny Brandeis Danny Hoy as Aloysius E. Alyn Warren as Rabbi Thalman (credited as E.A. Warren) Raymond Lee as Little Theodore Brandeis Josef Swickard as The Great Schabelitz Richard Cummings as Father Ritzpatrick Joseph Sterns as Little Clarence Hyle Mabel Julienne Scott as Fanny Brandeis John Davidson as Theodore Brandeis Earl Schenck as Clarence Hyle Stuart Holmes as Michael Fenger References External links Ferber, Edna (1917), Fanny Herself, New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co., on the Internet Archive Category:1921 films Category:1920s drama films Category:American films Category:American drama films Category:American silent feature films Category:American black-and-white films Category:Films directed by Tod Browning Category:Films based on works by Edna Ferber Category:Surviving American silent films Category:Universal Pictures films
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Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole
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Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole (BNDA) is a development bank founded in 1981 and located in Bamako, Mali. Beside providing common banking services, it focuses on financing services for: agricultural inputs agricultural production equipment and infrastructure village infrastructure and water marketing of cereals and vegetable products agro-industry. The bank was focused on the cotton production, financed with the help of the Compagnie Malienne pour le developpement des textiles (CMDT), but since the end of a special status for development banks, it works as an ordinary commercial bank. References External links Homepage Category:Banks of Mali Category:Banks established in 1981 Category:1981 establishments in Mali Category:Companies based in Bamako
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2012–13 Hibernian F.C. season
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The 2012–13 season was Hibernian's fourteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1998–99 season. The club improved on its league performance in the previous season by finishing 7th in the 2012–13 Scottish Premier League, but were eliminated from the 2012–13 Scottish League Cup in the second round by Queen of the South. Hibernian progressed in the 2012–13 Scottish Cup to the 2013 Scottish Cup Final, but this was lost 3–0 to league champions Celtic. Friendlies Hibs announced their pre-season friendly programme on 20 June 2012. A fixture against Union Berlin was originally scheduled to be played at Easter Road, but was switched to Berlin. A match against Rapid Bucharest, scheduled for 11 July, was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. A fixture at East Fife was arranged instead. Fixtures Legend Scottish Premier League The league season began on 5 August 2012, with a 3–0 defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice. The first home game was an Edinburgh derby, which saw an improved performance by Hibs as the game ended in a 1–1 draw. Hibs earned their first win in the next game, away to St Mirren. A run of results without defeat followed, suggesting that Pat Fenlon had succeeded in rebuilding the team. Further positive results meant that Hibs reached the top of the league in November. This was followed by a run of four defeats in five matches, including a 3–2 loss to Motherwell despite having led 2–0. A win and a draw against Celtic and Hearts meant that Hibs went into the winter break with 32 points from 22 games, just one less point than they accrued in the whole of the 2011–12 season. A poor run of results after the winter break, however, meant that Hibs slipped into the bottom half of the league at the split. The match against Kilmarnock on 5 May was abandoned after 54 minutes played because a spectator had fallen gravely ill and required emergency medical assistance. A run of victories towards the end of the season meant that Hibs finished in seventh place. Fixtures Legend Scottish Cup Hibs entered the 2012–13 Scottish Cup in the fourth round, with a home tie against Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts. Hibs captain James McPake welcomed the draw, an immediate repeat of the 2012 Scottish Cup Final. A late deflected goal gave Hibs a 1–0 victory, ending a 12 match unbeaten run for Hearts in the derby. Hibs were then drawn at home against Scottish Premier League opposition for a second time, being paired with the winner of a replayed tie between Aberdeen and Motherwell. A long-range strike by Gary Deegan and a penalty save by Ben Williams were key contributions as Hibs defeated Aberdeen 1–0. The quarter-final draw gave Hibs an away tie against Kilmarnock. Leigh Griffiths scored a hat-trick as Hibs progressed to the semi-finals with a 4–2 victory at Rugby Park. Hibs were drawn against First Division club Falkirk in the semi-finals. Hibs went into the semi-final on a poor
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Nuesoft
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Nuesoft Technologies, Inc. is a health care software as a service (SaaS) company headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, USA. The company develops and sells practice management software for physician practices, university health centers, and medical billing companies. The company operates a wholly owned medical billing clearinghouse and also provides HL7 product integration for EMR/EHR systems, laboratory information systems, medical imaging systems and document management systems. Its flagship product, NueMD, is notable for being the first Internet-based, platform independent medical practice management software program. Products and services Nuesoft's physician products include: NueMD Electronic Health Record NueMD Practice Management System NueMD for iOS Nuesoft's physician services include: NueMD Revenue Cycle Management NueMD EDI Services NueMD Medical Billing Services Nuesoft's college health products include: NueMD for Student Health NueMD Electronic Health Records NueMD College Health Management System NueMD for iOS Nuesoft's college health services include: NueMD Campus Billing Services NueMD EDI Services History Founded as Persoft Technologies, Inc. in 1993 at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). In 1996 changed its name to Nuesoft Technologies, Inc. According to the reports, In October 2009, Nuesoft Technologies Inc launched NueMD electronic health record (EHR) 5.2 . Patents Nuesoft holds several patents. The first patent awarded to the company details a system and method for providing look ahead socket generation. The second patent details an automated and scalable system for total real-time redundancy of a plurality of client-server systems. Major sponsorships In 2010 Nuesoft became the sole sponsor of the Indian racquetball team The financial support helped the team attend the 2010 World Racquetball Championships in Seoul, South Korea. Srikaran (Sri) Kandadai, a Nuesoft employee, was selected to represent the Indian National Racquetball team, prompting the company to become an official sponsor. References External links Category:Health information technology companies Category:Software companies based in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Software companies of the United States
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D. G. Boyce
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David George Boyce (b. 1942), also known as George Boyce, is a Northern Irish historian who specialises in Irish history. He was educated at Lurgan College in Armagh and at Queen's University Belfast. He worked in the Department of Manuscripts at the Bodleian Library in Oxford until 1971. From 1971 until 2004 he was a lecturer in the Department of Politics and International relations at Swansea University. He is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has contributed 15 articles to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Books Englishmen and Irish Troubles: British Public Opinion and the Making of Irish Policy 1918-1922 (1972). (editor with James Curran and Pauline Wingate) Newspaper History from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Day (1978). Nationalism in Ireland (1st ed 1982; 2nd ed 1991; 3rd ed 1995). (editor), The Revolution in Ireland, 1879-1923 (1987). The Crisis of British Unionism: The Domestic Papers of the Second Earl of Selborne, 1885-1922 (1987). The Crisis of British Power: The Imperial and Naval Papers of the Second Earl of Selborne, 1895-1910 (1987). Nineteenth-Century Ireland: The Search for Stability (1990). (editor), Parnell in Perspective (1991). Ireland 1828 - 1923: From Ascendancy to Democracy (1992). (editor), Political Thought in Ireland Since the Seventeenth Century (1993). The Irish Question and British Politics, 1868-1996 (1996). The Making of Modern Irish History (1996). Decolonisation and the British Empire 1775-1997 (1999). Defenders of the Union: A Survey of British and Irish Unionism Since 1801 (2000). (editor), Political Discourse in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Ireland (2001). (editor), Problems and Perspectives in Irish History Since 1800 (2004). Ireland in Transition, 1867-1921 (2004). (editor), The Ulster Crisis: 1885-1921 (2005). The Falklands War (2005). (editor), Gladstone and Ireland: Politics, Religion and Nationality in the Victorian Age (2011). Notes Category:1942 births Category:Historians from Northern Ireland Category:Fellows of the Royal Historical Society Category:Living people Category:Male non-fiction writers from Northern Ireland
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Michael O'Reilly (prelate)
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Michael O'Reilly (died 1758) was an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Derry from 1739 to 1749 and Archbishop of Armagh from 1749 to 1758. He was Rector of Drogheda, and was recommended as the Bishop of Derry by James Francis Edward Stuart on 10 April 1739. His papal brief was dated 24 April 1739 and his episcopal ordination took place on 23 September 1739. The following year, he was one of the assisting bishops at the consecration of Francis Stuart, Bishop of Down and Connor. O'Reilly was translated to the Metropolitan see of Armagh as archbishop and primate on 23 January 1749. He died in office in 1758, and was buried near Drogheda. References Bibliography Category:1758 deaths Category:18th-century Roman Catholic bishops Category:18th-century Roman Catholic archbishops Category:Roman Catholic bishops of Derry Category:Roman Catholic archbishops of Armagh Category:Year of birth unknown Category:Post-Reformation Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland
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On the Point of Death
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On the Point of Death () is a 1971 Italian drama film directed by Mario Garriba. The film won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival. Cast Fabio Garriba Jobst Grapow Lidija Juracik Maria Marchi Gabriella Minciotti References External links Category:1971 films Category:1971 drama films Category:Italian films Category:Italian drama films Category:Italian-language films Category:Golden Leopard winners
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Michael Taylor (film producer)
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Michael Taylor is a film producer and also the former (2004–2014) Chairman of the Division of Film and Television Production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. Taylor is a producer of theatrical and television films. He began his career as a Motion Picture Executive at United Artists Corporation, and served as UA’s European Head of Production based in London. Among other honors, he is the recipient of the Emmy Award, the Fourteenth Annual Genesis Award for Outstanding Feature Film, the National Board of Review Award for Top Independent Film, The Variety/EDI $100 Million Award, and is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Taylor is also the Founder of the University of Southern California's Media Institute for Social Change (USCMISC) at the School of Cinematic Arts. USCMISC is a nonprofit organization of industry professionals who use cinema to create an awareness of social issues and inspire positive actions throughout the world. Filmography All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted. Film Thanks Television References Michael Taylor at U.S.C. Category:American television producers Category:American television writers Category:Male television writers Category:American television directors Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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VBRG
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VBRG or The Berliet VXB-170 is a four-wheel armoured vehicle used primarily as an Internal security vehicle. Developed and initially produced by Berliet until Berliet was merged with Saviem to form Renault Trucks (now Arquus ), it lost to the Saviem VAB the competition to equip the French Army, even though it was cheaper than its competitor. Production stopped after less than 200 vehicles had been produced. Its main user, the French National Gendarmerie, calls it Véhicule blindé à roues de la Gendarmerie ("Gendarmerie wheeled armoured vehicle") or VBRG. Design history Designed in the late 1960s under a project maximizing the use of heavy truck components of the Berliet brand in combat vehicles, the VXB 170 (for 170 cv) entered production at the Berliet Bourg-en-Bresse plant. It was selected in 1972 by the French Gendarmerie but it lost out to the Saviem VAB the competition for equipment of the French Army and, following the merger of Berliet and Saviem under the Renault brand in 1974, became redundant in the brand product offering so production was stopped soon after the Gendarmerie order was complete Versions There were originally three versions : internal security (procured by the Gendarmerie in 4 versions : basic vehicle, command vehicle, blade vehicle, and winch vehicle); reconnaissance and patrol; light combat. The VXB was available with hydrojets but this option was never exercised. Operators Current operators - 155 VXBs were procured from 1974 for the mobile units of the French Gendarmerie, of which about 70 remain in service in continental France, Corsica and the French overseas territories (as of 2018). Called "VBRG" (Véhicule Blindé à Roues de la Gendarmerie, "Gendarmerie wheeled armoured vehicle"), it is usually equipped with a 7.62 mm (cal.30) AANF1 machine gun and a 56 mm ALSETEX Cougar grenade launcher. Some vehicles feature a bulldozer blade, others have a winch. They have been deployed by the Gendarmerie in Kosovo and Ivory Coast. They have been also used in both Overseas and Metropolitan France. - 15 - 12 - for peacekeeping operations Former civilian operators - 10 (for police, now retired) Former evaluation-only operators - 1 (considered for Ratel prototype) Gallery See also Ratel IFV SIBMAS Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé TM-170 References External links Renault Trucks Defense French VBRG site Category:Berliet Category:Armoured personnel carriers of France Category:Wheeled amphibious armoured fighting vehicles Category:Internal security vehicles
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Love Sick (novel)
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Love Sick is a novel by Jake Coburn. It was first published on September 22, 2005 by Dutton Juvenile. Plot Love Sick follows the story of Ted, a former teenage alcoholic, as he spies on a girl, Erica, at their college for her father. After a drunk driving accident his senior year, Ted is left with a busted knee and no college scholarship. The novel opens with Ted, the protagonist, speaking at an AA meeting at his three-month mark. He talks about how he had been drinking throughout his four years at high school, and talks about the accident that caused him to lose his scholarship. After his AA meeting, he goes home, where he meets Michael Eslem. Michael tells Ted that he was there to offer Ted a deal to get him back into his university. He could go to his dream college completely free, except he would have to spy on Erica at the college. With convincing, Ted agrees to the deal. Erica's opening scene is when she steals mini donuts from a grocery store and eats them at her house. She eats 12 of them, a calorie overdose and we learn she throws up afterward and does this often. Throughout the book, her father and her spill information about her former and ongoing struggle including her having to be hospitalized from purging too much. Understanding the Yahoo Chess chats with her therapist allows the reader to know that her conversations are confined and her father cannot know about them, but this is the very reason for Ted needing to spy on her. Through a series of emails, it is agreed that Ted will be placed in the same dorm as Erica, making it as easy as possible to spy on her. On his first day, he briefly encounters Erica leaving the bathroom. Slowly, they get to know each other as they deal with their problems. Ted connects with Erica in many ways, including when she woke up in Ted's roommate's bed having a hangover. Ted attends local AA meetings, and Erika talks with her therapist over Yahoo Chess. As the book progresses, Erica and Ted confess their feelings for one another, and they spend the night in Ted's dorm room. Ted realizes he does not want to spy on Erica any longer, and so he calls Michael and quits. Following this, he takes some of his roommate's alcohol, drinking until Erica wakes up and he tells her. Erica gets angry and leaves for the city, contacting Doctor Rudas and asking to go into rehab to deal with her problem of bulimia. Back at college, Ted realizes his mistake. This mistake angers Michael, and in the car, driving with him, he pulls a gun on Ted. With no other choice and options, Ted crashes the car into a tree and the story ends concludes at this point. The severity of the control of Michael and Erica's father is shown completely in this scene. This novel contains romance, alcohol and bulimia struggles, with a very college-like scene. Though the dramatic influences
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Walking catfish
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The walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a species of freshwater airbreathing catfish native to Southeast Asia. It is named for its ability to "walk" and wiggle across dry land, to find food or suitable environments. While truly, it does not walk as most bipeds or quadrupeds do, it has the ability to use its pectoral fins to keep it upright as it makes a wiggling motion with snakelike movements to traverse land. This fish normally lives in slow-moving and often stagnant waters in ponds, swamps, streams, and rivers, as well as in flooded rice paddies, or temporary pools that may dry up. When this happens, its "walking" skill allows the fish to move to other aquatic environments. Considerable taxonomic confusion surrounds this species and it has frequently been confused with other close relatives. One main distinction between the walking catfish and the native North American ictalurid catfish with which it sometimes is confused, is that the walking catfish lacks an adipose fin. Characteristics and anatomy The walking catfish has an elongated body shape and reaches almost in length and in weight. Often covered laterally in small white spots, the body is mainly coloured a gray or grayish brown. This catfish has long-based dorsal and anal fins, as well as several pairs of sensory barbels. The skin is scaleless, but covered with mucus, which protects the fish when it is out of water. This fish needs to be handled carefully when fishing it due to its embedded sting or thorn-like defensive mechanism hidden behind its fins (including the middle ones before the tail fin, similar to the majority of all catfishes). Taxonomy, distribution, and habitat The walking catfish is a tropical species native to Southeast Asia. The native range of true Clarias batrachus is confirmed from the Indonesian island of Java only, but three closely related and more widespread species frequently have been confused with this species. These are C. magur of northeast India and Bangladesh, a likely undescribed species from Indochina, and another likely undescribed species from the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Both of these undescribed species have been referred to as, Clarias aff. batrachus. At present, the taxonomic position of the Philippines population (called hito or simply "catfish" by the locals) is unclear, and it also is unclear whether South Indian populations are C. magur or another species. As a consequence, much information (behavioral, ecological, related to introduced populations, etc.) listed for C. batrachus, may be for the closely related species that have been confused with true C. batrachus. True C. batrachus, C. magur and the two likely undescribed species are all kept in aquaculture. Walking catfish thrive in stagnant, frequently hypoxic waters, and often are found in muddy ponds, canals, ditches, and similar habitats. The species spends most of its time on, or right above, the bottom, with occasional trips to the surface to gulp air. Diet In the wild, this creature is omnivorous; it feeds on smaller fish, molluscs, and other invertebrates, as well as detritus and aquatic weeds. It is a voracious eater that consumes food supplies
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1987 in Laos
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The following lists events that happened during 1987 in Laos. Incumbents President: Souphanouvong Prime Minister: Kaysone Phomvihane Events December December - The Thai–Laotian Border War begins. Births 3 March - Sawatvilay Phimmasone, taekwondo practitioner 8 April - Kitsada Thongkhen, footballer 30 April - Philaylack Sackpraseuth, athlete 1 June - Sengphachan Bounthisanh, footballer 23 July - Kovanh Namthavixay, footballer 28 October - Saynakhonevieng Phommapanya, footballer References Category:Years of the 20th century in Laos Laos Category:1980s in Laos Laos
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George Lewis (politician)
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George Lewis was an American politician who served as the ninth and final mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts, from 1863 to 1867. Lewis was born in Roxbury to Eliajh Lewis and Elizabeth Sumner (Doggetrt) Lewis. Lewis was first elected mayor in the election of December 8, 1862. He defeated his opponent S. U. Williams by about 300 votes. Pursuant to Roxbury city charter, Lewis was sworn into office on the first Monday of the new year, January 5, 1863. Lewis was mayor until the City of Roxbury was formerly annexed by the City of Boston on January 5, 1867. References Bibliography A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822–1908, Roxbury, 1846–1867, Charlestown 1847-1873 and of The Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822 also of Various Other Town and Municipal officers, Boston, MA: City of Boston Printing Department, 1909, p. 327. The Memorial History of Boston: Including Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 1630-1880. Justin Winsor (1881). External links Category:1820 births Category:Mayors of Roxbury, Massachusetts Category:1887 deaths Category:19th-century American politicians
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Jan Siewert
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Jan Siewert (; born 23 August 1982) is a German professional football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He was most recently the manager of club Huddersfield Town. Playing career Born in Mayen, Siewert played as a defensive midfielder for TuS Mayen. He retired at the age of 22 due to injury. Coaching career Early career Siewert trained at the Hennes-Weisweiler-Akademie. After working as the assistant manager for the German under-17 and under-18 national teams, Siewert signed a 3-year contract to become manager of German fourth-tier side Rot-Weiss Essen in June 2015. He was sacked by the club in April 2016 after the club entered the relegation zone. Siewert then became assistant manager of VfL Bochum, manager of the VfL Bochum under-19 team, and manager of Borussia Dortmund II. Huddersfield Town In January 2019 he was linked with the vacant manager's position at Premier League club Huddersfield Town, and later that month he was appointed to the role, signing a contract until the summer of 2021. In doing so he became the third Borussia Dortmund II manager in a row to leave that role to work in England; after David Wagner (who he replaced at Huddersfield) and Daniel Farke (who became manager of Norwich City). Siewert stated that he did not wish to be compared to Wagner, his predecessor at Huddersfield. Huddersfield were relegated to The Championship in March 2019 with six games remaining joining Ipswich Town and Derby County as being the only Premier League teams to have been relegated so early in the season. Huddersfield gained one point from their first three league games in the 2019-20 season and were knocked out of the EFL Cup first round by Lincoln City and on 16 August 2019, after one win during 19 games in charge, Siewert was sacked. He later said that he "left his heart" at Huddersfield. Personal life As of January 2020 Siewert was married with a three-year-old son. At that time the family were still living near Huddersfield. Managerial statistics References Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:People from Mayen Category:Footballers from Rhineland-Palatinate Category:German footballers Category:Association football midfielders Category:TuS Mayen players Category:German football managers Category:Rot-Weiss Essen managers Category:Borussia Dortmund II managers Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. managers Category:Premier League managers Category:English Football League managers Category:German expatriate football managers Category:German expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Expatriate football managers in England Category:VfL Bochum non-playing staff
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Suwannee Canal Company
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Chartered in 1890, the Suwannee Canal Company (also seen as the Suwanee Canal Company) had attempted to drain the Okefenokee Swamp. The company had hoped that they could sell the drained land for various agricultural plantations. The company also built a cypress lumber sawmill and the Brunswick and Pensacola Railroad to haul the lumber. The company went bankrupt in 1897. Category:Canals in Florida Category:1890 establishments in Florida
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Setana, Hokkaido
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is a town located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,501, and a density of 13 persons per km². The total area is 638.67 km². Geography Setana is located on the northern Hiyama Subprefecture and faces the Sea of Japan. The Shiribeshi-Toshibetsu River flows through the center of the town. The sole off-shore wind farm in Japan is at Setana, however, it only has two turbines. Neighboring municipalities Hiyama Subprefecture Imakane Oshima Subprefecture Yakumo Shiribeshi Subprefecture Shimamaki History On September 1, 2005, absorbed the town of Kitahiyama, and the town of Taisei, to become the new and expanded town of . 1902; Setana Village (Setana District) and Kudo Village (Kudo District) became Second Class Villages. 1906: Higashisetana Village (Setana District) and Futoro Village (Futoro District) became Second Class Villages. 1921: Setana Village became Setana Town. 1923: Kaitorima Village (Kudo District) was founded. 1953: Higashisetana Village became Higashisetana Town. 1955: Higashisetana Town and Futoro Village were merged to form the new town of Kitahiyama (Setana District). Kudo Village and Kaitorima Village were merged to form the new village of Taisei (Kudo District). 1966: Taisei Village became Taisei Town. 1987: Setana Line was abolished. 2005: Setana Town, Kitahiyama Town, and Taisei Town were merged to form the new town of Setana (Kudo District). Sister City Hanford, California, United States The Hanford-Setana Sister City Program is symbolized by the "Bridging of Waters" seal which promotes extending international friendship. Each city participates by sending a delegate committee overseas each year. The group usually consists of prominent city citizens and a group of local high school students. The Setana High School sends their entire upper class as delegates. The Setana group travels to Hanford in the winter while the Hanford group travels to Setana in the summer. Education High schools Hokkaido Hiyamakita High School Notable people from Setana Kitaseumi Hiromitsu, former sumo wrestler Daiju Hisateru, former sumo wrestler Notes External links Official Website Category:Towns in Hokkaido
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Györgyi Szakács
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Györgyi Szakács is a Hungarian costume designer. Awards 1998: Kossuth Prize 1986: References Category:Hungarian costume designers Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people
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Lenora, Oklahoma
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Lenora is an unincorporated community in Dewey County, Oklahoma. It is located 5.5 miles west of Taloga. The community was founded in 1892 and had a population of 400 in 1900. A post office operated in Lenora from March 24, 1896 to June 30, 1955. References Category:Unincorporated communities in Dewey County, Oklahoma Category:Unincorporated communities in Oklahoma
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Privateer, South Carolina
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Privateer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,118 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Privateer is located at (33.819630, -80.393205). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.3 km²), of which 8.2 square miles (21.2 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km²) (0.73%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,118 people, 746 households, and 596 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 259.0 people per square mile (100.0/km²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 97.5/sq mi (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.94% White, 8.40% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population. There were 746 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.16. In the CDP, the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,861, and the median income for a family was $42,279. Males had a median income of $30,942 versus $19,315 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,955. About 9.1% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. References Category:Census-designated places in Sumter County, South Carolina Category:Census-designated places in South Carolina
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Coleophora albiradiata
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Coleophora albiradiata is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in southern Queensland and from coastal New South Wales to central Australia and on Java. The wingspan is . The larvae have been reared on Rutidosis helychrysoides. References External links Category:Moths of Australia albiradiata Category:Moths described in 1973 Category:Moths of Indonesia
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Frank E. Woods
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Frank E. Woods (1860 – May 1, 1939) was an American screenwriter of the silent era. He wrote for 90 films between 1908 and 1925, and first became a writer with the Biograph Company. Woods was also a pioneering film reviewer. As a writer, his contributions to film criticism are discussed in the documentary, For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism. He was also known for his screenplay collaborations with D. W. Griffith, including the co-scripting of The Birth of a Nation. He is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, CA. Woods was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Selected filmography After Many Years (1908) Edgar Allan Poe (1909) Mrs. Jones Entertains (1909) Mr. Jones Has a Card Party (1909) Resurrection (1909) The Sealed Room (1909) The Hessian Renegades (1909) Fools of Fate (1909) The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period (1909) The Red Man's View (1909) A Corner in Wheat (1909) In Little Italy (1909) Nursing a Viper (1909) Priscilla's April Fool Joke (1911) Priscilla and the Umbrella (1911) The Country Lovers (1911) The White Rose of the Wilds (1911) The Left-Handed Man (1913) In Diplomatic Circles (1913) The Mirror (1913) The Stopped Clock (1913) Strongheart (1914) Judith of Bethulia (1914) Man's Enemy (1914) The Absentee (1915) The Little School Ma'am (1916) The Children Pay (1916) Betsy's Burglar (1917) Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923) What Shall I Do? (1924) Chalk Marks (1924) Beauty and the Bad Man (1925) References External links Category:1860 births Category:1939 deaths Category:People from Linesville, Pennsylvania Category:American film critics Category:Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences founders Category:American male screenwriters Category:Articles containing video clips Category:American male non-fiction writers Category:Screenwriters from Pennsylvania
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Paragon (DC Comics)
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Paragon is a fictional supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Justice League of America vol. 1 #224 (March 1984), and was created by Kurt Busiek and Chuck Patton. Fictional character biography In his initial appearance Paragon faced and defeated the Justice League of America by duplicating their unique abilities, but was defeated by the Red Tornado, an inorganic android, and Green Lantern (armed with his power ring), whose artificial powers Paragon could not duplicate. In his earliest appearance Cochin's stated goal was the eradication of all those he considered "inferior"—more than three-quarters of the human race. After his single appearance Paragon went unseen for more than two decades (real time). However, he has recently become a recurring opponent of Superman, although one who in certain circumstances was seen to help the Man of Steel. Powers and abilities Cochin has the ability to duplicate the physical and mental abilities of organic beings in his vicinity and use them himself, even magnifying them by a considerable amount. This includes the ability to copy superhuman powers. Unlike supervillains such as the Parasite, who drains the powers of beings, Paragon does not take his target's unique abilities, but rather duplicates them. He is unable to copy the powers of inorganic beings such as the Red Tornado or weapons such as Green Lantern's ring. In his original appearance, Paragon would lose someone's power as soon as they were out of his range. In his recent appearances, he was able to prolong the time he retains an ability through the use of a special high-tech suit of his own design. References External links DCU Guide: Paragon Cosmic Teams: Paragon Category:Characters created by Kurt Busiek Category:Characters created by Chuck Patton Category:Comics characters introduced in 1984 Category:DC Comics supervillains Category:DC Comics metahumans
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Lawrence Subrata Howlader
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Bishop Lawrence Subrata Howlader, C.S.C. is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barisal, Bangladesh. Early life Lawrence was born on 11 September 1965 in Noborgram, Bangladesh. Priesthood Lawrence made his Perpetual Vows as a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross on 6 August 1993 and was ordained a priest on 31 December 1994. After Ordination he worked as Parish Priest in few parishes and also served as a Rector of the St. Paul's Minor seminary. He has also served as a Novice master of Holy Cross Novitiate, Sagardi, Barisal. Episcopate On 7 May 2009 he was Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chittagong and Titular Bishop of Afufenia by Pope Benedict XVI. On 3 July 2009, Patrick D'Rozario, ordained him a bishop. He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Barisal, by Pope Francis on 29 December 2015. Education Lawrence completed his schooling from Barisal and Gournadi. He acquired Bachelor of Arts degree from Government Brojomohun College, Barisal and holds Licentiate in Depth Psychology, Spirituality & Counseling from Gregorian University, Rome. References Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:Bangladeshi Roman Catholic bishops Category:Bangladeshi Christians Category:21st-century Roman Catholic bishops Category:Titular bishops Category:Congregations of Holy Cross Category:Pontifical Gregorian University alumni
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Martincourt, Oise
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Martincourt is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. See also Communes of the Oise department References INSEE Category:Communes of Oise
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Haselberger
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Haselberger is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: Christian Haselberger (born 1989), Austrian footballer Lothar Haselberger, German-American archaeologist and writer Category:German-language surnames
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Jean-Jacques Etamé
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Jean-Jacques Etamé (born November 23, 1966 in Strasbourg, France) is a French-born Cameroonian former professional football midfielder who played 174 times in Ligue 1 between 1985 and 1998, playing for Strasbourg, Lille, Cannes, Bastia and Caen. Etamé also had two caps for Cameroon. References External links Category:Living people Category:1966 births Category:Sportspeople from Strasbourg Category:Association football midfielders Category:Cameroonian footballers Category:Cameroon international footballers Category:French footballers Category:French people of Cameroonian descent Category:Footballers from Alsace Category:RC Strasbourg Alsace players Category:Stade Brestois 29 players Category:SC Abbeville players Category:Lille OSC players Category:Stade Malherbe Caen players Category:AS Cannes players Category:SC Bastia players Category:ASPV Strasbourg players Category:Cameroonian expatriate footballers Category:Expatriate footballers in France
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Greece at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
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Sixteen male athletes from Greece competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Medalists | width=78% align=left valign=top | See also Greece at the Paralympics Greece at the 1996 Summer Olympics References External links Hellenic Paralympic Committee Category:Nations at the 1996 Summer Paralympics 1996 Summer Paralympics
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Scott Pilarz
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Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., (born July 31, 1959) is a Jesuit priest, academic and the current 26th president of the University of Scranton. Previously serving as Scranton's 24th President from 2003-2011, Pilarz was announced as the successor of Kevin Quinn on March 21, 2017. Prior to returning to Scranton, Pilarz served as the President of the Marquette University and Georgetown Prep. As an academic, Pilarz is considered an expert on medieval and Renaissance literature as well as Jesuit education. Biography Early life and education Scott Pilarz was raised by his parents, Joan and Joseph Pilarz, in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, a suburb of Camden and Philadelphia. Pilarz has a younger sister, Susan. Pilarz graduated from Camden Catholic High School in 1977. He received a bachelor's degree in English from Georgetown University in 1981, although he had initially enrolled at Georgetown with the intention of studying politics. Pilarz became interested in the priesthood as an undergraduate student at Georgetown and put together a plan to join the Jesuits during his Senior year. Pilarz elaborated on his interest in a 2010 article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "I remember going into the library, sneaking into the stacks, looking at books about Jesuits. I wouldn't want all my friends to know I was thinking about this. It was kind of an impulse thing at the time...I thought I'd give this a shot and I did...And it felt right all the way along." Pilarz told his family of his decision to join the Jesuits after dinner at their home in Voorhees, New Jersey. He first entered the Society of Jesus in August 1981 and was ordained a Catholic priest within the Jesuit order in 1992. Pilarz later obtained a master's degree in philosophy from Fordham University. He also attended Weston School of Theology, where he received two additional master's degrees in theology and divinity. Pilarz completed his doctorate in English from the City University of New York (CUNY). His doctoral dissertation, entitled Sacerdotal Self-Fashioning: Priesthood in the Poetry of Robert Southwell, S.J., and John Donne, earned Pilarz the CUNY Alumni Achievement Prize for Dissertation Excellence in 1997. Academics Pilarz is considered to be an expert on medieval and Renaissance literature. He taught philosophy at the Ss. Peter & Paul Seminary at the University of Ibadan in Ibadan, Nigeria while studying for his master's degrees at the Weston School. Pilarz was also appointed professor of English at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia in 1994. Georgetown University Pilarz began teaching at his alma mater, Georgetown University, as an assistant professor of English in 1996. The Georgetown University class of 1999 awarded Pilarz with the Edward B. Bunn, S.J., Award for Faculty Excellence for service and teaching. In 2002, he was appointed the interim university chaplain at Georgetown. The appointment of chaplain also gave Pilarz a seat in the cabinet of Georgetown President John J. DeGioia. During his tenure as a Georgetown faculty member, Father Pilarz became involved in a movement to revive the university's Jack the Bulldog live mascot called "Bring Back Jack." In 1998, Pilarz collaborated
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Thyas arcifera
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Thyas arcifera is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by George Hampson in 1913. It is found in eastern Africa, including South Africa. External links Category:Ophiusina Category:Moths of Africa Category:Moths described in 1913
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Antonio Medina García
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Antonio Ángel Medina García (2 October 1919, Barcelona – 31 October 2003, Barcelona) was a Spanish chess master. He was seven times Spanish Champion (1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1963, and 1964), and thrice Catalan Champion (1947, 1949, 1950). He also thrice won Venezuelan Chess Championship in 1955, 1956 and 1958. Medina won at Caracas 1954 (zonal), and took 19th at Goteborg 1955 (interzonal, David Bronstein won). Medina was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1950. References External links Visa with photo Category:1919 births Category:2003 deaths Category:Chess International Masters Category:Spanish chess players Category:Venezuelan chess players Category:20th-century chess players
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21st National Film Awards
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The 21st National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1973. Ceremony took place in October 1974 and awards were given by then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. Juries Prior to 21st National Film Awards, there used to be regional committees at Bombay (Mumbai), Calcutta (Kolkata) and Madras (Chennai), the recommendations of which were then considered by central committee. To avoid this long-winded process, regional committees were discarded. Two different committees were formed for feature films and short films, headed by Romesh Thapar and S. K. Kooka respectively. Jury Members: Feature Films Romesh Thapar (Chairperson)Usha BhagatTeji BachchanIsmat ChughtaiM. Yunus DehlviAshis Burman Firoze RangoonwallaDina PathakB. V. KaranthT. S. PillaiT. K. MahadevanJ. Swaminathan Dileep PadgaonkarSubodh MukherjeeU. Visweswar RawAsim PaulTarun MajumdarAnanta Patnaik Illindula Saraswathi DeviM. BhaktavatsalaSai ParanjpyeK. R. K. MenonO. V. Vijayan Jury Members: Short Films S. K. Kooka (Chairperson)Balwant GargiNalni SoniKomal Kothari Awards Awards were divided into feature films and non-feature films. President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film is now better known as National Film Award for Best Feature Film, whereas President's Gold Medal for the Best Documentary Film is analogous to today's National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film. For children's films, Prime Minister's Gold Medal is now given as National Film Award for Best Children's Film. At the regional level, President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film is now given as National Film Award for Best Feature Film in a particular language. Certificate of Merit in all the categories is discontinued over the years. Lifetime Achievement Award Feature films Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 21st National Film Awards, a Malayalam film Nirmalyam won the President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film; whereas a Bengali film Ashani Sanket and a Kannada film Kaadu won the maximum number of awards (three). Following were the awards given in each category: All India Award Following were the awards given: Regional Award The awards were given to the best films made in the regional languages of India. For feature films in English, Gujarati, Kashmiri, Meitei, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi and Telugu language, President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film was not given. The producer of the film was awarded with a Silver medal and 10,000, the director of the film was awarded with a Silver medal and 5,000, and leading actors were awarded with a souvenir. Non-Feature films Following were the awards given: Short films and Documentaries Awards not given Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award: Best Film on Family Welfare Best Children's Film Lyric Writer of the Best Film Song on National Integration Best Female Playback Singer Best Animation Film President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in English President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Manipuri President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Oriya President's
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Environmental mitigation
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Environmental mitigation, compensatory mitigation, or mitigation banking, are terms used primarily by the United States government and the related environmental industry to describe projects or programs intended to offset known impacts to an existing historic or natural resource such as a stream, wetland, endangered species, archeological site, paleontological site or historic structure. To "mitigate" means to make less harsh or hostile. Environmental mitigation is typically a part of an environmental crediting system established by governing bodies which involves allocating debits and credits. Debits occur in situations where a natural resource has been destroyed or severely impaired and credits are given in situations where a natural resource has been deemed to be improved or preserved. Therefore, when an entity such as a business or individual has a "debit" they are required to purchase a "credit". In some cases credits are bought from "mitigation banks" which are large mitigation projects established to provide credit to multiple parties in advance of development when such compensation cannot be achieved at the development site or is not seen as beneficial to the environment. Crediting systems can allow credit to be generated in different ways. For example, in the United States, projects are valued based on what the intentions of the project are which may be to preserve, enhance, restore or create (PERC) a natural resource. Advantages Environmental mitigation and crediting systems are often praised for the following reasons: Development-friendly Mitigation is a more development-friendly alternative to strict environmental laws because it allows development to occur where environmental laws might prohibit it. Mitigation industry Mitigation inevitably creates a "mitigation industry". By requiring those who impact natural resources to purchase credits, a demand for mitigation credit is formed. Businesses related to environmental work typically benefit from such a system. Targeting ecological value Mitigation has the potential to save and restore the most valuable environmental resources at the least cost, assuming that regulation 1) protects health and welfare as defined by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 2) assures that a credit accurately represents measurable ecological value. Buyers are typically looking for mitigation credits that are both cheap and the most likely to meet regulatory requirements for compensatory mitigation. Regulators must therefore find a balance between protecting the long term public interest and ensuring that buyers have the proper incentives to participate in the environmental marketplace. Cost burden Mitigation systems place the environmental costs of development mostly on the individuals or entities that are impacting the environment. Without environmental mitigation, costs of alleviating environmental damage caused by development could be placed in the hands of the government which would in turn pass costs on to taxpayers not responsible for environmental impacts. Benefit to landowners Land previously unused or impractical for development is given greater monetary value under a mitigation system. For instance, land in floodplains may be impractical for commercial or residential development but conducive for mitigation activities. Land in rural areas with very little potential for growth are more valuable when given the opportunity to be used for mitigation credits. Disadvantages The following are criticisms of environmental mitigation
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Acigné
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Acigné (Gallo: Aczeinyae) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. History Evidences of ancient occupation of the site go back to 3500 BCE. The areas was evangelized by Martin of Tours or his disciples in the 4th century. In 1010, Rivallon, Baron of Vitré ceded the territory of Acigné to his son Renaud. This dynasty lasted until the 16th century, when the line ended with the marriage of Judith d'Acigné to the marshall of Cossé-Brissac. From the 11th to the 18th centuries, part of the territory of the commune belonged to the Abbeys of Saint Melaine and Saint Georges in Rennes. In 1234, the castle was destroyed by the Duke of Brittany, Pierre Mauclerc to punish Alain d'Acigné for having sided with the king of France (Louis IX) against him. During the French Revolution, the village sided with its clergy and was punished by being sacked by a troup of national guard in 1792. Population Industrialization brought a marked exodus during the 19th and 20th centuries. However, in the 1970s, this trend was reversed, and the population again increased.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Inhabitants of Acigné are called Acignolais'' in French. See also Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department References INSEE commune page External links Official website Cultural Heritage Category:Communes of Ille-et-Vilaine
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Mohammad Omar (musician)
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Ustad Mohammad Omar (1905–1980) was a musician from Afghanistan who played the rubab. Early life and career Mohammad Omar began music lessons under his father, Ibrahim, who taught him singing, sarod, rubab and dutar. In the mid-20th century, he was Director of the National Orchestra of Radio Afghanistan, which brought together folk musicians from the different regions and distinct ethnic communities of Afghanistan. In 1974, Mohammad Omar received a Fulbright-Hays Foreign Scholar Fellowship to teach at the University of Washington, making him the first Afghan musician to teach at a major university in the United States. On November 18, 1974, Mohammad Omar gave a public concert at the university, his first rabab performance in front of a Western audience; he was accompanied on tabla by Zakir Hussain. In 1978 he met the German jazz-rock groupe Embryo at the Goethe Institut in Kabul. The concert was filmed for the movie Vagabundenkarawane by Werner Penzel. Discography Embryo's Reise 1980 (Schneeball 20) Virtuoso from Afghanistan 2002 (SFW) Notes External links Smithsonian Folkways Page on Ustad Mohammad Omar Review of one of his albums on RootsWorld World Music Central - Ustad Mohammad Omar Category:1905 births Category:1980 deaths Category:Afghan musicians Category:Classical music in Afghanistan
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List of people executed in Romania
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This is a list of people executed in Romania. The list includes judicial executions carried out on the territory of present-day Romania, whether by that state or its antecedents. Earlier jurisdictions Kingdom of Hungary (1301–1526) György Dózsa, peasant revolt leader, 1514 Principality of Transylvania (1570–1711) Sándor Kendi, anti-Habsburg noble, 1594 Balthasar Báthory, anti-Habsburg noble, 1594 Farkas Kovacsóczy, anti-Habsburg noble, 1594 István Jósika, statesman, 1598 Starina Novak, prisoner of war, 1601 Habsburg Monarchy Horea and Cloșca, leaders of the Revolt of Horea, Cloșca and Crișan, 1785 Norbert Ormay, colonel in the 1848 revolution, 1849 The 13 Martyrs of Arad, generals in the 1848 revolution, 1849 Moldavia Luca Arbore, diplomat, 1523 Bartolomeo Brutti, diplomat, 1592 Andronikos Kantakouzenos, statesman, 1601 Nichifor Beldiman, statesman, ca. 1616 Alexandru Coci, statesman, 1653 Vasile Gheuca and Gavril Costachi, statesmen, 1680 Manolache Bogdan and Ioniță Cuza, statesmen, 1778 Wallachia Udrea Băleanu, statesman, 1600 or 1601 Leca of Cătun, statesman, 1616 Hrizea of Bogdănei, pretender, 1657 Istratie Leurdeanu, statesman, 1658 Diicul Buicescul, pretender, 1659 Constantin I Cantacuzino, statesman, 1663 Staico Bucșanu, statesman, ca. 1691 Ottoman Empire Lupu Mehedințeanu, statesman, 1618 Constantine Hangerli, Prince of Wallachia, 1799 Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Stephan Ludwig Roth, 1848 revolutionary, 1849 Ioan Buteanu, 1848 revolutionary, 1849 Austria-Hungary Emil Rebreanu, military officer, 1917 Kingdom of Romania Filimon Sârbu, communist activist and anti-fascist militant, 1941 Francisc Panet, communist activist, 1941 Pompiliu Ștefu, communist activist and anti-fascist militant, 1942 Nicolae Mohănescu, socialist activist and anti-fascist militant, 1942 Petre Gheorghe, communist activist and anti-fascist militant, 1943 Ion Antonescu, World War II-era dictator, 1946 Mihai Antonescu, foreign minister under Ion Antonescu, 1946 Gheorghe Alexianu, governor of Transnistria, 1946 Constantin Vasiliu, military general, 1946 Communist period Nicolae Dabija, anti-communist resistance fighter, 1949 Remus Koffler, communist activist, 1954 Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu, purged justice minister, 1954 Eugen Țurcanu, Pitești prison figure, 1954 Iosif Capotă, anti-communist resistance fighter, 1958 Oliviu Beldeanu, lead participant in the Berne incident, 1960 Ioanid Gang, group of five bank robbers, 1962 Gheorghe Arsenescu, anti-communist resistance fighter, 1962 Ion Rîmaru, serial killer, 1971 Gheorghe Ştefănescu, businessman convicted of economic crimes, 1981 Ion Pistol, convicted murderer, 1987 Romanian Revolution Nicolae Ceaușescu, dictator, 1989 Elena Ceaușescu, wife of Nicolae, 1989 See also Capital punishment in Romania Romania
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Jack McCann
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John McCann (4 December 1910 – 16 July 1972) was a British politician, who served as the Labour Member of Parliament for Rochdale. McCann was educated at elementary school and then at classes of the National Council of Labour Colleges and Workers' Educational Association. He became an engineer and diesel engine fitter and served with the Home Guard during World War II. He was elected a councillor on Eccles Borough Council in 1945 and was leader of the Labour Group. He was an Alderman in Eccles from 1952 and Mayor 1955–56. He served as chairman of the West Manchester Hospital Management Committee. McCann first contested the Rochdale seat for Parliament in 1955 without success. He was first elected in a 1958 by-election following the death of the sitting Conservative MP Wentworth Schofield. He became an opposition whip in 1961 and in 1964 was appointed to the Government's Whips' Office as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, then in 1966 as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, returning to be a Lord of the Treasury 1967–69. He retained his seat until his death in 1972. In the consequent by-election in 1972, he was succeeded as MP by the Liberal candidate Cyril Smith, who had previously been a Labour mayor of the town. See also 1958 Rochdale by-election 1972 Rochdale by-election External links Category:1910 births Category:1972 deaths Category:Amalgamated Engineering Union-sponsored MPs Category:Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Category:UK MPs 1955–1959 Category:UK MPs 1959–1964 Category:UK MPs 1964–1966 Category:UK MPs 1966–1970 Category:UK MPs 1970–1974 Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Rochdale Category:Councillors in Greater Manchester
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Already Restless
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Already Restless is the second and final studio album by Canadian country music trio Prescott-Brown. It was released by Columbia Records in 1994. The album peaked at number 10 on the RPM Country Albums chart in Canada. Track listing Personnel Tom Burroughs - electric guitar Joe Chemay - bass Jerry Douglas - resonator guitar Dan Dugmore - electric guitar, steel guitar, slide guitar John Dymond - bass Carl Gorodetzky - violin John Jorgenson - electric guitar Paul Leim - drums Bob Mason - cello Brent Mason - electric guitar The Nashville String Machine - strings Steve Nathan - keyboards Steve O'Connor - keyboards Jon Park-Wheeler - electric guitar, acoustic guitar Ken Post - drums Harry Stinson - drums, vocals Gary Vanosdale - viola Biff Watson - acoustic guitar Kris Wilkinson - viola Paul Worley - electric guitar, acoustic guitar Barry Brown - vocals, acoustic guitar Randall Prescott - vocals, mandolin, harp Tracey Prescott - vocals Chart performance References Category:1994 albums Category:Prescott-Brown albums Category:Columbia Records albums
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City of Wolverhampton Brass Band
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A Brief History The City of Wolverhampton Brass Band was formed in 1972 and initially based at Wolverhampton Grammar School, in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. The Wolverhampton Brass Band was organised and conducted by Mr. A Power (Bert) who was then a brass instrument tutor based at the grammar school. The original band was a mix of school students and other local players recruited by advertising and friends recommendations. Instruments were initially only those personally owned by the band's members, although extra instruments were later purchased using an educational hire-purchase scheme. Subscriptions collected were used to purchase music and a library was gradually built up sufficient to enable the band to play local concerts and engagements. By 1974, the band had joined the area Brass Band Association and began to enter contests as a fourth section band. The band enjoyed success in the Radio Birmingham series of concerts and became more successful in the regional area competitions, enough to be promoted to the third section. Over the years a variety of Musical Directors have conducted and directed the fortunes of the band. Membership has depended mainly on a long serving nucleus of players supplemented by students from local schools and colleges. The band appointed Kevin Short as Musical Director to take over from previous conductor Lionel Howden. After many years of service with the baton, Lionel has returned to playing and re-joined the band's trombone section while continuing to lead the 'Tudor Brass Ensemble' in their Sunday morning rehearsals at Hurst Hill. In July 2007 Kevin took the decision to leave the band and Lionel once more picked up the baton in a temporary capacity which lasted 3 years. In January 2010 the band benefitted from some direction by Ian Worton who also conducts Highley Colliery Brass Band. External links City of Wolverhampton Brass Band Category:1972 establishments in England Category:Musical groups established in 1972 Category:Wolverhampton Wolverhampton
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Outarde
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Outarde may refer to: Places Rivière aux Outardes, a river in Quebec, with the headwaters in the Otish Mountains Pointe-aux-Outardes, Quebec, a municipality in Quebec on the north shore of the St Lawrence estuary, between the mouths of the Outardes and Manicouagan Rivers Chute-aux-Outardes, a village in at the mouth of the Outardes River Other uses Outarde (ship, 1939) Outarde somalienne, the French name of a bird otherwise known as the little brown bustard (''Eupodotis humilis')
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1976 Atlanta Braves season
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The 1976 Atlanta Braves season was the 11th season in Atlanta along with the franchise's 106th consecutive year of existence in American professional baseball. The Braves finished in sixth and last place in the National League West Division, compiling a 70–92 (.432) win-loss record; although the 70 victories represented a three-game improvement over the fifth-place 1975 edition, the last-place finish would be the first of four straight years in the NL West divisional basement. The club drew 818,179 fans to Atlanta Stadium, a 53 percent increase over its dismal 1975 attendance of less than 535,000 fans. Offseason November 17, 1975: Dusty Baker and Ed Goodson were traded by the Braves to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jerry Royster, Lee Lacy, Tom Paciorek, and Jimmy Wynn. December 12, 1975: Larvell Blanks and Ralph Garr were traded by the Braves to the Chicago White Sox for Ken Henderson, Ozzie Osborn and Dick Ruthven. Ownership and management: the Ted Turner era begins On January 7, 1976, the modern era of the Braves franchise effectively began when Atlanta broadcast executive and world-class yachtsman Ted Turner bought 100 percent of the team from the Atlanta LaSalle Corp. for $10 million. The previous ownership group, as the LaSalle Corp., had owned the team since October 1962 and spearheaded its move from Milwaukee to Atlanta in time for the season; its chairman, William Bartholomay, retained his association with the Turner-owned Braves as chairman of the board. Early reports speculated that Turner bought the Braves to provide local programming content for his television station, then WTCG-TV, Channel 17. But Turner would become a highly successful baseball executive and turn WTCG into the WTBS Superstation and a cornerstone of the Turner Broadcasting System. Turner wasted no time in making headlines and major changes in the Braves' front office. On April 11, 1976, he signed one of baseball's first free agents, starting pitcher Andy Messersmith, who had successfully sued baseball and brought about the end of the reserve clause, for a contract valued at more than $1 million. Messersmith, a 19-game-winner for the Dodgers, was initially issued a uniform bearing the numeral 17 but the word "Channel" instead of his nameplate above it, promoting Turner's WTCG outlet. He made the NL All-Star team that season, his most successful as a Brave, and was one of the few bright spots in a 92-loss, last-place season. The team's field manager, Dave Bristol, hired by the previous owners three months before the sale, survived the 1976 season—but he would be involved in a bizarre firing-and-rehiring by Turner during the campaign. Turner also employed three general managers in 1976. In May, he replaced veteran baseball man Eddie Robinson, inherited from the previous regime and in office for almost four full years, with former Boston Red Sox executive John Alevizos. But Alevizos lasted only four months before he was removed in favor of Braves' farm system director Bill Lucas, who became the first African-American general manager in Major League history on September 17. Lucas, the former brother-in-law of Braves' legend Henry Aaron, would begin the rebuilding of
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Salinas chub
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Salinas chub (Gila modesta) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Mexico, classified as endangered. References Category:Chubs (fish) Category:Gila Category:Endemic fauna of Mexico Category:Freshwater fish of Mexico Category:Endangered biota of Mexico Salinas chub Category:Fish described in 1881 Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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Howa wa heya
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Howa wa Heya, (“Him and Her”, “ هو و هي” ) is a 1985 Egyptian television drama, starring Soad Hosni and Ahmed Zaki. Plot Howa wa Heya is a television series played for the first time in 1985, with a new story in each episode presented during the month of Ramadan in the Egyptian television and Arab televisions. Cast "Souad Hosni" as Heya "Ahmed Zaki" as Howa "Zahret Al Ola" "Mohsen Sarhan" "Mahmoud El Guindi" "Ahmed Bedir " References "Souad Hosny"Soad Hosny "Ahmed Zaki"Ahmad Zaki (actor) "Salah Jahin"Salah Jahin " هو_وهي_مسلسل" :ar:هو وهي (مسلسل) External links Howa wa Heya, Soundtrack حسني / هو و هي Category:1985 Egyptian television series debuts Category:1985 Egyptian television series endings Category:1980s Egyptian television series Category:Egyptian drama television series
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Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection
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The Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts is one of the premier collections of bonsai in the United States and includes a Hinoki Cypress over 250 years old. The Bonsai Pavilion where the trees are housed are part of the complex of buildings known as the Dana Greenhouses. The collection is on display from mid-April to the end of October. As the bonsai trees are deciduous, they are held in cold storage at temperatures slightly above freezing throughout the winter. Larz and Isabel Larz Anderson had a long interest in the horticulture of Japan. He brought two dwarf maples back from his first trip to Japan in 1889. In 1907, he and his wife Isabel Weld Perkins built a Japanese garden at Weld (now Larz Anderson Park). But it was in 1913, while Larz Anderson was in Japan as U.S. Ambassador, that the Andersons became truly enraptured with bonsai. He wrote: About us were dwarf trees of fantastic shape and stunted plum in fragrant bloom, white and pink, and gnarled trees hundreds of years old with branches blossoming out of seemingly dead trunks in pots of beautiful form and color. Isabel and I stopped so long in this little fairy place that we had to drive like the dickens through the congested streets of endless villages to Yokohama ... in time for one o'clock luncheon. Yokohama Nursery The Andersons purchased 40 bonsai from the Yokohama Nursery Company. The company's catalogs from 1901 to 1922 are impressive documents, beautifully illustrated with colored plates, line drawings, and photographs. In a section titled "Dwarf Trees Growing in Jardinieres" the catalogs show pictures of ancient specimens of Hinoki Cypress similar to those that are now part of the collection. They are captioned "Relics of the Tokugawa Era". The price Anderson paid for his plants is unknown, but the 1913-1914 edition of the catalog lists prices ranging from one to fifty dollars "in U.S. gold". When the Andersons returned to the US about a month later, they brought these bonsai with them and housed them at Weld. Rainosuke Awano At that time, knowledge of how to care for bonsai did not exist among Americans. Instead, the Andersons hired a succession of skilled Japanese gardeners. The most famous of these was Rainosuke Awano, a young man who maintained the collection while studying for his doctorate in philosophy at Columbia University. He later returned to Japan and became a professor at Kwansei Gakuin University. Public display On at least two occasions the Andersons displayed their bonsai collection to the public display. They first displayed their new collection at the 1916 spring flower show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. When that same organization sponsored a show of chrysanthemums and Japanese dwarf trees in 1933, the Andersons participated again. On this occasion, House Beautiful magazine interviewed Rainosuke Awano and showed photographs of the collection. The author described the bonsai with heavy metaphor: It seems unholy to move such venerable patriarchs from the land where they have lived so long in meditation and repose. But they
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