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67491562	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seobit%2C%20California	Seobit, California	Seobit is a former Tongva-Gabrieleño Native American settlement in Los Angeles County, California. It was located along the San Gabriel River, likely near present-day Norwalk, California, References Former settlements in Los Angeles County, California Former Native American populated places in California Former populated places in California Tongva populated places
10420388	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Viva%20La%20Bam%20episodes	List of Viva La Bam episodes	Viva La Bam was an MTV television series that followed Bam Margera and his crew as they undertook challenges, performed stunts and traveled the world. The show ran for five seasons between 2003 and 2005, concluding with a total of 43 episodes, three of which were unaired. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2003) Season 2 (2004) Season 3 (2004) Season 4 (2005) Season 5 (2005) Specials References External links Viva La Bam from MTV All Viva La Bam episodes from MTV Skatopia.org referenced from 2.5 Mardi Gras Pt.2 CKY
20991422	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002%20Philadelphia%20Wings%20season	2002 Philadelphia Wings season	The 2002 Philadelphia Wings season marked the team's sixteenth season of operation. Regular season Conference standings Game log Reference: Playoffs Game log Reference: Roster Reference: See also Philadelphia Wings 2002 NLL season References Philadelphia Wings seasons Philadelphia Wings Season, 2002 Philadelphia Wings
49414146	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28%20%282014%20film%29	28 (2014 film)	28 is a 2014 Sri Lankan feature drama film directed and produced by Prasanna Jayakody. The film starred by Mahendra Perera and Semini Iddamalgoda in lead roles along with Rukmal Nirosh, Sarath Kothalawala. 28 revolves how three men transport the body of a woman, who was raped and murdered, in an old van. One of the men will find out that the woman is his estranged wife. The film name is given considering that the average menstrual cycle of a woman is around 28 Days. (Which is also equal for the moon to complete one full orbit around earth). The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on January 24, 2014, and was released officially in Sri Lanka on 2 June 2017 in CEL Theatres. It is the 1279th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot In a country where sexuality has become a vulgarity, a man sees his wife nude for the first time as she lay dead after she was sexually assaulted on a mortuary table and then struggles emotionally, to at least claim as his own, the merest part of her body. Lenin is livid that he has been tricked into transporting a dead body but, seeing the dead Suddhi's torso he agrees unconditionally to transport her body back to the village. When the coffin arrives, the villagers already know how Suddhi died through newspaper reports and rumors resulting in Abasiri's humiliation in front of them. Suddhi addresses the mourners at her own funeral stating that she is now bereft of fear and censure since she is dead and provides telling and powerful testimony on behalf of all women. Cast Mahendra Perera as Abasiri Rukmal Nirosh as Mani Semini Iddamalgoda as Suddi Sarath Kothalawala as Lenin Daya Thennakoon as Ukku Banda Sisira Kadikara Nilmini Kottegoda Priyantha Prabath Ariyaratne Perera Awards The film was screened at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in the Netherlands. It won the NETPAC Jury Award for Best Film. Mahendra Perera and Prasanna Jayakody nominated for two Asia Pacific Screen Awards for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Screenplay respectively. Reception 28 was met by mostly positive reviews. Jury of the Rotterdam International Film Festival mentioned that “a well-measured and crafted film that emotionally engages the audience through poetic storytelling of a critical subject.” References External links Sri Lankan films Sinhala-language films 2014 films Films set in Sri Lanka (1948–present) 2014 drama films Sri Lankan drama films
12676137	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari%C4%87	Marić	Marić (, ) is a South Slavic surname. It is the fourth most common surname in Croatia. It may refer to: Adnan Marić (born 1997), Swedish footballer Aleks Marić (born 1984), Australian basketball player Alisa Marić (born 1970), Serbian-American chess Woman's Grandmaster and International Master Andrea Marić (born 1997), Croatian basketball player Arijana Marić Gigliani (born 1979), Croatian-Bosnian opera singer August Marić (1885–1957), Croatian soldier Darko Marić (born 1975), Serbian footballer Enver Marić (born 1948), Bosnian footballer Goran Marić (born 1984), Serbian footballer Goran Marić (born 1981), Serbian volleyball player Igor Marić (born 1982), Croatian bobsledder Igor Marić (born 1985), Croatian basketball player Ivan Maric (born 1986), Australian rules footballer Ivana Marić (born 1982), Bosnian Croat singer Ivan Marić) (born 1994), Serbian footballer Jovan Marić (born 1941), Bosnia-Serb psychiatrist Ljubica Marić (1909–2002), Serbian composer Luka Marić (1899–1979), Croatian geologist Luka Marić (born 1987), Croatian footballer Marcela Marić (born 1996), Croatian Olympic diver Marijo Marić (born 1977), Croatian footballer Marino Marić (born 1990), Croatian handball player Marko Marić (born 1983), Croatian footballer, midfielder Marko Marić (born 1996), Croatian footballer, goalkeeper Martin Marić (born 1984), Croatian track and field athlete Mateo Marić (born 1998), Bosnian footballer Mijat Marić (born 1984), Croatian-Swiss footballer Milan Marić (born 1981), Serbian actor Milan Marić (born 1990), Serbian actor Mileva Marić (1875–1948), Serbian mathematician and Albert Einstein's first wife Milomir Marić (born 1956), Serbian journalist Miloš Marić (born 1982), Serbian footballer Mirjana Marić (born 1970), Serbian chess player Mirko Marić (born 1995), Croatian footballer Mirko Marić (born 1908) Chetnik Duke and regiment commander Oliver Maric (born 1981), Croatian-Swiss footballer Petar Marić (born 1987), Croatian basketball player Radenka Maric, American scientist and academic administrator Silvio Marić (born 1975), Croatian footballer Slavko Marić (born 1984), Serbian footballer Tomislav Marić (born 1973), Croatian footballer Zdravko Marić (born 1977), Croatian politician Zoran Marić (born 1960), Serbian footballer References Croatian surnames Serbian surnames Patronymic surnames
42655431	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blepolenis	Blepolenis	Blepolenis is a Neotropical genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae and subfamily Morphinae. Species Blepolenis bassus (C. & R. Felder, [1867]) Blepolenis batea (Hübner, [1821]) Blepolenis catharinae (Stichel, 1902) References Morphinae Nymphalidae of South America Nymphalidae genera Taxa named by Julius Röber
67387081	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barish%20al-Shamali	Barish al-Shamali	Barish al-Shamali () is a village in northwestern Syria, in Harem District. It is located about 2 kilometers north of Qalb Lozeh and contains the remains of a church and a building that is possibly an andron. It is one of the Dead Cities. Archaeological Remains The three-aisled church at Barish al-Shamali sits close to the road running between Qalb Lozeh and Harim. It is noted for its square-shaped apse and preserved bema. Holes in the bema suggest that it once served as a base for a wooden upper structure. The sanctuary is well-defined by the presence of reliquaries built into the steps, which is also found at Qarqbizeh. There is also a martyrium south of the altar and the church is dated around 600 CE. Also located at the site is a two-story building, dated to the third century CE. According to an inscription on the pilasters framing the north entrance, the building was built in 231 CE. The upper story features a paved room accessible by three doors, one on the front and two on the sides. There is also a staircase that leads to a raised outdoor platform, accessible by the three doors. On the ground floor, longitudinal arches rest on two pillars in the first room, with the second room featuring two pillars that support the first floor. The ground story likely served as a storage area. The use and purpose of this building is still indefinite, but as the doorway opens directly to the outside, rather than into a courtyard, it is presumed to not be a dwelling but rather a public building. Another consideration is the longitudinal plan of the building: other structures that have possibly been identified as androns, such as the buildings at Serjilla and Me'ez follow a transverse, rather than longitudinal, layout. As a public building, this structure could have been used as a banquet hall, a storeroom, or as a meeting place. References Former populated places in Syria Archaeological sites in Idlib Governorate Dead Cities
67282861	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wushu%20at%20the%201990%20Asian%20Games%20%E2%80%93%20Women%27s%20changquan	Wushu at the 1990 Asian Games – Women's changquan	The women's changquan three events combined competition (changquan, short weapon, long weapon) at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China was held from 1 to 4 October at the Haidian Gymnasium. Schedule Results A few results have been preserved. References Women's_changquan
32896009	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikos%20Angeloudis	Nikos Angeloudis	Nikos Angeloudis (, born 14 May 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Irodotos. He has also played for Kozani, PAONE, Aris, Doxa Drama and Iraklis. Clubs Early career Angeloudis started his football at the youth ranks of Iraklis at the age of 12. He couldn't break through the club's first team and he was subsequently loaned to Kozani and PAONE. Aris He won the championship as a member of the youth team of Aris in 2010–2011 season. He was also the top scorer of the team with 14 goals. On 27 August 2011, he made his debut appearance with Aris in a match against PAS Giannena. Doxa Drama On 5 November 2011, he was loaned to newly promoted Superleague side Doxa Drama. Iraklis On 23 August 2014 he signed for Greek Football League outfit Iraklis. He made his league debut for Iraklis in the season opening game against Pierikos. On 3 August 2015 his contract with Iraklis was terminated by mutual consent. Panserraikos In August 2015, Angeloudis signed with Panserraikos. He scored his first goal the winner against Olympiakos Volos. Career statistics References External links myplayer.gr Profile 1991 births Living people Sportspeople from Thessaloniki Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. players Super League Greece players Greek footballers Doxa Drama F.C. players Panelefsiniakos F.C. players Irodotos FC players Association football forwards
65272293	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%2C%20Carumbus	I, Carumbus	"I, Carumbus" is the second episode of the thirty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 686th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on October 4, 2020. The episode was directed by Rob Oliver, and written by Cesar Mazariegos. Mike Duncan was the Roman history consultant. Michael Palin and Joe Mantegna appear in the episode as the museum curator and Gordus Antonius, respectively. The episode is a parody reimagining to I, Claudius, features the Simpson family learning about ancient Rome. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and watched live in the United States by 1.51 million viewers. Plot While the Simpson family visit a museum exhibit on Ancient Rome, Marge chastises a bored Homer for his lack of ambition when he admits to shirking chances for promotion. The curator overhears their argument and begins to relay the tale of Obeseus the Wide (played by Homer), the son of a poor farmer. While years of toil make Obeseus strong, his father Abus (played by Grampa Simpson) sells him to the Roman slave master Gordus Antonius (played by Fat Tony) who puts Obeseus in the gladiatorial fighting pits. Obeseus' actions catches the eye of his master's daughter Marjora (played by Marge) who seduces him and gets pregnant. When her father demands the slave who impregnated his daughter reveal himself, Obeseus comes forward, and is freed from slavery so he can marry her. Marjora gives birth to their twin children, Bartigula and Lisandra (played by Bart and Lisa), and Gordus gives Obeseus control of his laundry business and his former slave friends as a wedding present. Years later, Obeseus runs the laundry business into the ground through his own incompetence. When the ambitious Marjora tells him to get his act together, Obeseus' slave friends suggest gathering ammonia (used in the cleaning process) by placing pots near drinking establishments. Obeseus becomes wealthy, only for Marjora to push her husband into joining the Senate to raise their status further. Obeseus asks Emperor Quimbus (played by Mayor Quimby) to put him in the Senate, but he refuses. However, his "politically adopted" son Senator Montimus (played by Mr. Burns) offers Obeseus a position in the Senate if he assassinates Quimbus. He reluctantly does so, and Montimus crowns himself emperor and appoints Obeseus to the Senate. Obeseus becomes rich and powerful (and fat), but Marjora wants more and goads her son, Bartigula, into assassinating Emperor Montimus as well so he can claim the throne. After he is crowned emperor, Bartigula declares war on Neptune, builds a massive wall across Rome, and kills the entire Senate with acid. As Bartigula goes mad with power and declares himself a god, Obeseus challenges his son to gladiatorial battle. The ensuing fight results in their deaths, driving Marjora to commit suicide. Back in the present, the Simpson family argues about the moral of the tale, and the curator laments letting stupid people into museums. During the credits, the Greek gods watch the argument, which they have been viewing for years. Athena complains that the argument has declined in quality, but Zeus states that he wants to watch it to the end because he has already invested so much time in it, and "it feels like they're wrapping it up". Production Development The release date of "I, Carumbus" was announced on August 6, 2020. The title of the episode, as well as its writing and directorial credits, were revealed on August 22, 2020. Casting On July 25, 2020, it was announced during the series' panel at Comic-Con @ Home that Michael Palin would be guest-starring during the season. It was later revealed that his appearance would take place in this episode, and that he would be portraying the Museum Curator. Though not officially announced, other than on the promotional posters, Joe Mantegna also appears in the episode as Gordus Antonius (Fat Tony). Writing Michael Palin spoke positively of his experience working on the episode, saying that it was "lovely" to be asked and that he looked forward to seeing how his character looked after his recording. "To be asked to do a sort of guest appearance on The Simpsons is pretty much like going to Buckingham Palace, except not quite as funny!" Palin was quoted to say, referencing himself being knighted the previous year. "It's all done very quickly, efficiently and you are shoehorned into the show." Marketing Promotional posters for the episode were released on September 30, 2020. Also on 2020, Fox released eight promotional pictures from the episode. Reception Viewing figures In the United States, the episode was watched live by 1.51 million viewers. Critical response Tony Sokol with Den of Geek said, "It is one of the many episodes which [sic] will get funnier on repeated viewings. It won't produce more laughs, but the references will seem more clever. There is a little too much respect and consideration for history's follies than the majority of episodes like this" and he gave the episode 3 and half out of 5 stars. References 2020 American television episodes The Simpsons (season 32) episodes Television episodes set in ancient Rome
26846539	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavus%20japonicus	Clavus japonicus	Clavus japonicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae. Description The length of the shell attains 16 mm. The elevated spire is acute, with a ridge below the sutures. The 8 longitudinal ribs are rounded, oblique, crossed by close strong striae, and terminate above on the periphery. The color of the shell is yellowish brown with two chestnut bands, or the lower one broader so as to cover the lower portion of the body whorl. The anal sinus is small, but rather deep. The shell shows two decided varices on the body whorl and one on the penultimate whorl. Distribution This marine species occurs off Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and off the Solomon Islands . References Lischke. Mal. Blat., xvi, p. 105 ; Jap. Meer. Conch., p. 32, 1869 Bao Quan Li, Richard N. Kilburn & Xin Zheng Li (2010): Report on Crassispirinae Morrison, 1966 (Mollusca: Neogastropoda: Turridae) from the China Seas, Journal of Natural History, 44:11–12, 699-740 External links japonicus Gastropods described in 1869
3453677	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France%20men%27s%20national%20ice%20hockey%20team	France men's national ice hockey team	The France men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games. As of 2016, it is ranked 14th in the world in the IIHF World Rankings. The team is overseen by the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace. Notable recent wins include upsets against Russia at the 2013 IIHF World Championship, Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Championship, and a triumphant 5–1 over Finland as the tournament host of 2017 IIHF World Championship. Patrick Francheterre coached the national team in 1985 and 1986, then managed the team from 1993 to 1997 and from 2004 to 2014, and received the Paul Loicq Award in 2017. Tournament record Olympic Games World Championship See: Ice Hockey World Championships and List of IIHF World Championship medalists Note: Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic hockey tournament was also considered the World Championship for that year. World Championship tournaments were not held in the Olympic years of 1980, 1984, and 1988. European Championship Current roster Roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship. Head coach: Philippe Bozon References External links Official website IIHF profile National ice hockey teams in Europe Ice hockey in France National sports teams of France
50603500	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet%20of%20the%20French%20Consulate	Cabinet of the French Consulate	The Cabinet of the French Consulate was formed following the Coup of 18 Brumaire which replaced the Directory with the Consulate. The new regime was ratified by the adoption of the Constitution of the Year VIII on 24 December 1799 and headed by Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul, with Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès and Charles-François Lebrun serving as Second and Third Consuls respectively. Ministers The Ministers under the Consulate were: References Napoleon Government of France French Consulate Historical legislatures 1799 in France 1799 events of the French Revolution
60529299	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline%20Opango	Pauline Opango	Pauline Opango Lumumba (January 1, 1937 – December 23, 2014), also known as Pauline Opangu, was a Congolese activist, and the wife of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She was born in Wembonyama, Sankuru, Belgian Congo. Marriage She married Patrice Lumumba on March 15, 1951, was his third wife, bore him four children, Patrice, Juliana, Roland and Marie-Christine. It was an at times difficult relationship, and the couple were separated by Patrice's imprisonment on more than one occasion. Pauline never remarried, reportedly because she was unable to "find someone else of the same quality". Patrice Lumumba Patrice Lumumba is one of the iconic figures in the decolonisation of Africa. Much of the Congo Basin was a colony of Belgium, from 1885 as a virtual private fiefdom of Leopold II, until its annexation by the Belgian state in 1908. Patrice Lumumba helped to found the Mouvement National Congolais and was elected the first Prime Minister of the independent Republic of Congo in 1960. Within a year of his election, Patrice Lumumba was shot by firing squad after his government was overthrown in a coup d'état. A 23-year-old Pauline Lumumba watched as her husband was arrested, beaten, and taken away by his murderers. Activism Lumumba seemed to believe he would be killed, and wrote to Pauline encouraging her to carry on his work after his death. The letter was never sent to her; it was recovered by journalists and Pauline learned about it in news reports. On February 14, 1961, Pauline marched through the African neighbourhoods of the city bare-breasted, accompanied by nearly 100 of her late husband's followers, to the United Nations Headquarters. The women's bare-breasted protest (men walked behind with bowed heads) was to protest Patrice Lumumba's death. At the UN HQ Pauline, with Albert Lumumba, Joseph Lutula, and Pauline's young son, whom she carried in her arms, met with Rajeshwar Dayal, a UN representative. As a result of the meeting, the UN agreed to help find her late husband's body, which Pauline wanted to give a Christian burial to in the capital, Léopoldville. Moise Tshombe ultimately refused to return the remains. Aftermath Threatened by her late husband's enemies, Pauline and her children sought safety at a UN camp in Leopoldville. She later moved to Egypt with guarantees of protection under President Gamal Nasser. From Egypt she traveled to Belgium and France before returning to Congo after the government recognized Patrice Lumumba as a national hero. Pauline Opango Lumumba lived the rest of her years in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On December 23, 2014, at the age of 78, Pauline died while sleeping in her home in Kinshasa, Congo. References Works cited 1937 births 2014 deaths Democratic Republic of the Congo activists Democratic Republic of the Congo women activists People of the Congo Crisis Spouses of politicians
58926912	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In%20a%20Minute	In a Minute	In a Minute may refer to: In a Minute Records "In a Minute", a 2003 song by Do or Die from Pimpin' Ain't Dead "In a Minute", a 2018 song by Poppy from Am I a Girl? "In a Minute / In House", a 2016 song by DRAM from Big Baby DRAM
31550271	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy%20Adolf%20Theodor%20Ramme	Willy Adolf Theodor Ramme	Willy Adolf Theodor Ramme (28 February 1887 – 24 August 1953) was a German entomologist. Ramme was born in Berlin and was a Curator in the Berlin's Natural History Museum. He specialised in Orthoptera. Works Partial list 1921 Orthopterologische Beiträge. Archiv für Naturgeschichte Abt. A, 86(12): 81-166. 1928 Orthoptera palaearctica critica. V. Ein neues Genus der Euprepocnemini (Acrid.). Eos , Madrid, 4 : 113-116, 1 fig., pl. 2. 1929 Afrikanische Acrididae. Revisionen und Beschreibungen wenig bekannter und neuer Gattungen und Arten. Mitteilungen aus dem zoologischen Museum in Berlin, 15 : 247-492, pl. 2 à 16. 1930 Ein neuer Anthermus von Tanganyika ( Orth. Acrid.). Mitteilungen aus dem zoologischen Museum in Berlin, 16 (4) : 671-672, fig. 1931 Ergänzungen und Berichtigungen zu meiner Arbeit "Afrikanische Acrididae" (Orth.). Mitteilungen aus dem zoologischen Museum in Berlin, 16 (6) : 918-945. 1931 Beiträge zur Kenntnis der palaearktischen Orthopterenfauna (Tettig. et Acrid.). Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 17: 165-200. 1941 Die Orthopterenfauna von Kärnten. Carinthia II 131./51.: 121–131. 1951 Zur Systematik, Faunistik und Biologie der Orthopteren von Südosteuropa und Vorderasien. Mitteilungen Zoolog. Museum Berlin 27, 431 pp + Tafeln. References Deckert, J. 1999: [Ramme, W. A. T.] Heteropteron, Köln 6: 16 Natvig, L. R. 1953?: [Ramme, W. A. T.] Norsk ent. Tidsskr., Oslo 9: 265 Sachtleben, H. 1953: [Ramme, W. A. T.] Beitr. Ent. 3: 697 Strouhal, H. 1955: [Ramme, W. A. T.] Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien, Wien 60:11 German entomologists Scientists from Berlin 1887 births 1953 deaths 20th-century German zoologists
2032306	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik%20Klingenberg	Henrik Klingenberg	Henrik "Henkka" Klingenberg (born 21 October 1978) is a Finnish keyboardist, keytarist and singer. He joined the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica in late 2002 and currently resides in Kemi, Finland, when not on tour. Keyboardists he has listed as his favourites include Kevin Moore, Jon Lord, Jens Johansson and Matt Guillory. He claims that his musical inspiration is taken from life itself. Career Although his main involvement is with Sonata Arctica, he is also a member of the band Silent Voices and a thrash/groove metal band called Mental Care Foundation (in which he is the vocalist rather than the keyboardist). He has also recently started a melodic death metal side project called Graveyard Shift as vocalist with his former Sonata Arctica bandmate Jani Liimatainen. Before joining Sonata Arctica, he had participated in a large enough number of bands that he does not list on his bio page on the official Sonata Arctica website. His most well-known previous band was a progressive power metal band called Requiem, with whom he recorded two albums and contributed keyboards. Henrik plays a shoulder-mounted controller keyboard (formerly the Roland AX-1, then the Roland AX-7, then AX-1 again and now the Roland AX-Synth) and a Kurzweil, Korg KARMA or Korg Triton synthesizer. Recently he started to use Korg M3 instead of the Korg Karma. August 2009 in Lowlands his gear was just painted Roland AX-1 and Korg M3 and no racks. This seems to be his live gear from now on. He is endorsed by Korg and Roland (updated 16 September 2009) On a European leg of 2009 Henkka started using new Roland AX-Synth (painted violet) instead of his old AX-1 (updated 24 December 2009). In February 2012 he released his first solo album, ...And the Weird Turned Pro, in which fellow Sonata Arctica bandmates Elias Viljanen and Pasi Kauppinen play the guitar and the bass, respectively (though Kauppinen was still not a member of the band). They are also joined by Finnish drummer Jari Huttunen. Personality Sonata Arctica chose Klingenberg to join after spending time drinking with him and another candidate, since they wanted the newcomer to fit in with the other band members' socially as well as musically. During live shows, Henrik's keytar allows him to add more energy and movement to the band's performances and he often wanders the stage whilst playing, in the same way that guitarists often do. On the Sonata Arctica live DVD For the Sake of Revenge, Henrik smashed his hand painted Roland AX-7 several times into the floor of the stage in an event that was referred to as 'The End of this Keyboard' (a reference to the band's song 'The End of this Chapter'). This act mirrored the instrument-destroying antics of The Who as well as being a cliché of rock and metal music and it showed Henrik to be a more traditional rock or metal performer. In the documentary Men of the North in the Land of the Rising Sun, Henrik is shown wearing a traffic cone on his head, which has become a trademark of sorts for fans. References External links Official Sonata Arctica website Henrik's profile 1978 births Living people People from Mariehamn People from Kemi Finnish heavy metal keyboardists Finnish keyboardists Swedish-speaking Finns Finnish heavy metal singers Sonata Arctica members
53553751	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentiniana	Valentiniana	Valentiniana was an ancient civitas of the Roman Province of Byzacena during the Roman Empire and late antiquity. The exact location of the town is unknown. An ancient bishopric was centered on the town, which survives today as a titular bishopric of the Roman Catholic Church. The current bishop is Philip Pargeter. References Roman towns and cities in Tunisia Ancient Berber cities
61585602	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter%20Watson%20%28banker%29	Walter Watson (banker)	Walter Watson (October 20, 1830 – April 3, 1900) was a Scottish-American banker. Early life Watson was born on October 20, 1830 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the son of banker Archibald Aitken Watson and Mary (née Yeaman) Watson. As a boy, he attended Edinburgh High School. Career Watson began his career with the Bank of Scotland at Edinburgh before heading in 1854 to the Province of Canada which was quickly growing in commercial and agricultural importance. He first went to London as manager of the Bank of British North America where he stayed for ten years (which merged with the Bank of Montreal in 1918). In 1864, he moved to New York City where he became manager of the New York branch of the Bank of British North America. After a few years with the Bank, he joined the banking house of Morton, Bliss & Co. founded by Levi P. Morton (later Vice President of the United States). After ten years with Morton, Bliss & Co., he resigned to become the manager of the New York branch of the Bank of Montreal where he stayed for over twenty years, retiring in 1896. During his career, he "made numerous and warm friendships both in business and social life. Two notable Canadian Peers, Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal and Lord Mount Stephen counted him among their intimates and held him in high regard." After joining the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York in November 1864, he served as manager from 1865 to 1866, 1868 to 1870, and 1871 to 1875, as second vice-president from 1876 to 1879, first vice-president from 1879 to 1882, and as president from 1882 to 1884.oed to New York City. Personal life On October 23, 1856, he married Louisa Matthews Goodhue (1836–1919) at London, Ontario. Louisa was a daughter of Louisa (née Matthews) Goodhue (daughter of John Matthews, former member of the 9th and 10th Parliament of Upper Canada for Middlesex County) and the Hon. George Jervis Goodhue, a merchant who was a member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada. One of her sisters was married to Bishop Benjamin Cronyn and another was married to Francis Wolferstan Thomas of Molson's Bank. Together, Louisa and Walter were the parents of five children, including: George Goodhue Hepburn Watson (1857–1925), who married Anne Townsend Barber (1857–1918), sister of Edwin Atlee Barber, in 1883. Louisa Mathews Swinton Watson (1859–1881), who died unmarried, aged 21. Archibald Aitken Watson (1862–1932), who married Ella Alice Wilson (1867–1942) in 1888. Walter William Watson (1864–1963), a banker with E.F. Hutton & Co. who married Annie Duncan (1867–1914) in 1892. After her death, he married Amy Berthold (1892–1961) in 1924. Mai Wolferstan St. Andrew Watson (1867-1888), who married George Washington Fuller (1863–1891). He was a member of the Century Association and the Downtown Club. Watson died of bronchial pneumonia on April 3, 1900 at his residence, "The Nevada" on Broadway and 70th Street in Manhattan. After his funeral, he was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Descendants Through his son George, he was a grandfather to Walter Malcolm Watson (1886–1961) and George Atlee Watson (1893–1937); and through his son Walter, he was a grandfather to William Whitewright Watson (1893–1969) and Mai Duncan Watson (1896–1958), who, in 1914, married (and divorced) Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen (son of Theodore Frelinghuysen) and, in 1927, James Gordon Douglas. References External links 1830 births 1900 deaths Scottish emigrants to pre-Confederation Quebec 19th-century Canadian businesspeople Immigrants to the Province of Canada American bankers American financiers Scottish emigrants to the United States 19th-century American businesspeople
31955440	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998%20NCAA%20Women%27s%20Gymnastics%20Championship	1998 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship	The 1998 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship involved 12 schools competing for the national championship of women's NCAA Division I gymnastics. It was the seventeenth NCAA gymnastics national championship and the defending NCAA Team Champion for 1997 was UCLA. The competition took place in Los Angeles, California, hosted by UCLA in the Pauley Pavilion. The 1998 Championship was won by Georgia. Champions Team Results Session 1 Session 2 Super Six External links Gym Results NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship 1998 in women's gymnastics
45521508	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li%20Zhongchu	Li Zhongchu	Li Zhongchu () is a Chinese entrepreneur and information technology businessman; chairman and founder of Beijing Shiji Information Technology. Beijing Shiji Information Technology is an Information Technology company, providing IT support to 6,000 hotels in China. In May 2015, his net worth is reported to be US$4.0 billion. Early life Li Zhongchu attended Wuhan University and attained Bachelor of Science degree in Space physics. He then started working as a Chinese government employee, doing IT repair work. In 1998 he set up his own venture (Beijing Shiji Information Technology) and started operations from his bedroom. During the Y2K and SARS issues, he obtained contracts with major hotels and other companies that increased his business base. See also The World's Billionaires References Chinese technology company founders Living people 1964 births Chinese billionaires
41997914	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataliya%20Grigoryeva%20%28rower%29	Nataliya Grigoryeva (rower)	Nataliya Grigoryeva (, born 8 December 1965) is a retired Russian rower who won two silver medals at the world championships of 1985 and 1991. She finished fourth in the eights event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. References 1965 births Living people Olympic rowers of the Unified Team Rowers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Russian female rowers World Rowing Championships medalists for the Soviet Union
18578094	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komi%20Station%20%28Okayama%29	Komi Station (Okayama)	is a train station in the city of Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company Kishin Line Adjacent stations \|- !colspan=5\|JR West Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture
29502182	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naungpat	Naungpat	Naungpat is a village in Banmauk Township, Katha District, in the Sagaing Region of northern-central Burma. References External links Maplandia World Gazetteer Populated places in Katha District Banmauk Township
618214	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron%2C%20Ontario	Cameron, Ontario	Cameron is an unincorporated village in the City of Kawartha Lakes, in east-central Ontario, Canada. The village has a population of approximately 221 residents. Cameron is located at the junction of Highway 35, and Kawartha Lakes Road 34, 11 km north-west of Lindsay. History Cameron, formerly part of Fenelon Township in Victoria County, was a busy village in the 19th century with a blacksmith, grave stone manufacturer, hotel, school, telegraph office and post office. Today, the post office, general store, Fenelon Township Elementary School, and Cameron Community Church are all located within the hub of the community. Cameron's main attraction is recreational fishing. Particularly in the hamlet of Long Beach on Sturgeon Lake. Long Beach Live Bait and Tackle, Lakeview Cottages, Landings Marina and Long Beach Cottages and Trailer Park attract a large number of tourists to the area. Cameron is believed to be the site where Samuel de Champlain fought a battle with First Nations Peoples in 1613. It has been known as Cameron Line and Cameron Settlement. While some say Cameron was named for Duncan Cameron, an early settler, others contend it was named for Chief Justice Sir Matthew Crooks Cameron, MPP and provincial secretary and commissioner of Crown lands, who died in 1887. Education Public school The construction of schools began in the 1840s. As the population grew, a variety of Section Schools (S.S.)were opened. Eventually S.S. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 were closed and sold upon the opening of Fenelon Township Public School in 1967. Additions to the current school building over the years have included an extension on the primary wing, a library-resource centre. The school has utilized 4 portable classrooms for many years. A detailed history of the Cameron school can be found in Jim McKechnie's 1980 M.S. Graduate Studies essay, "Cameron School". Further information on the history of Fenelon Township's schools can be found in "A History of Fenelon Township, 1987". The original school house is now owned by Cameron Community Church and used for many community functions. References External links Early Cameron Ontario Settlers Communities in Kawartha Lakes 1876 establishments in Ontario
47113388	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20political%20entities%20in%20the%202nd%20century	List of political entities in the 2nd century	This is a list of political entities that existed between 101 and 200 AD. Political entities See also List of Bronze Age states List of Iron Age states List of Classical Age states List of states during Late Antiquity List of states during the Middle Ages References +02 2nd century 2nd century-related lists
15384964	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breconshire%20%28UK%20Parliament%20constituency%29	Breconshire (UK Parliament constituency)	Breconshire or Brecknockshire was a constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the English Parliament, and later to the Parliament of Great Britain and of the United Kingdom, between 1542 and 1918. (Historically, the "-shire" suffix was often omitted, leading to potential confusion with the Brecon borough constituency, which existed until 1885.) History Like the rest of Wales, Breconshire was given the right to representation by the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542, and first returned an MP to the Parliament of 1542. The constituency consisted of the historic county of Brecknockshire. (Although the county town, Brecon, was a borough which elected an MP in its own right, it was not excluded from the county constituency, and owning property within the borough could confer a vote at the county election.) The county elected one MP, who was chosen by the first past the post electoral system — when there was a contest at all, which was rare. As in other county constituencies, the franchise until 1832 was defined by the Forty Shilling Freeholder Act, which gave the right to vote to every man who possessed freehold property within the county valued at £2 or more per year for the purposes of land tax; it was not necessary for the freeholder to occupy his land, nor even in later years to be resident in the county at all. At the time of the Great Reform Act in 1832, Breconshire had a population of approximately 47,800, but the rarity of contested elections makes it difficult to make a reliable estimate of the number qualified to vote; the greatest number ever recorded as voting before the Reform Act was 1,641 at the general election of 1818. For centuries before 1832, Breconshire politics was dominated by the Morgan family of Tredegar, who were usually able to nominate the county's MP without opposition (as was also the case in Brecon borough). The changes introduced by the Reform Act did little to shake this hold, and a Morgan was still sitting unopposed in the 1860s. The Reform Act extended the county franchise slightly, allowing tenants-at-will, copyholders and leaseholders to vote, but Breconshire's electorate was still only 1,668 at the first post-Reform election, though it grew in the subsequent half-century. Breconshire was always an almost entirely rural constituency, mountainous and offering poor resources for its agricultural population. The industrial revolution, however, brought coal-mining to the south of the county, and by the late 19th century this was much the most important economic activity and was probably the most important factor in its developing a political mind of its own. By the 1890s it had abandoned its loyalty to the (Conservative) Morgans, and like other industrial constituencies in Wales was a safe Liberal seat. By the time of the 1911 census, the population of Breconshire was 63,036, and there were around 13,000 voters on the register around the outbreak of the First World War, a respectable size, but neighbouring Radnorshire with barely 6,000 voters was too small to survive. With effect from the 1918 general election, the two constituencies were merged, to form a new Brecon and Radnor constituency. Members of Parliament MPs 1542–1640 MPs 1640–1918 Elections Elections in the 1830s Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s Bailey's death caused a by-election. Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1870s Morgan succeeded to the peerage, becoming Lord Tredegar. Elections in the 1880s Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1910s References Notes D Brunton & D H Pennington, Members of the Long Parliament (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954) Cobbett's Parliamentary history of England, from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the year 1803 (London: Thomas Hansard, 1808) The Constitutional Year Book for 1913 (London: National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations, 1913) F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989) Henry Pelling, Social Geography of British Elections 1885-1910 (London: Macmillan, 1967) J Holladay Philbin, Parliamentary Representation 1832 - England and Wales (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1965) Brecknockshire Historic parliamentary constituencies in Mid Wales Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1542 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1918
44159781	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umrao%20Jaan	Umrao Jaan	Umrao Jaan may refer to: Umrao Jan Ada (1972 film), a Pakistani film Umrao Jaan (1981 film), a Bollywood film Umrao Jaan (2006 film), a Bollywood film Umrao Jan Ada (2003 TV series), a Pakistani TV series See also Umrao Jaan Ada, an 1899 novel
67968447	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS%20Thracian	HMS Thracian	Two vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Thracian after the Thracians: was an 18-gun brig-sloop commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1809. She was converted into a ship-sloop in 1822 and was broken up at Portsmouth in 1829. was an built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. After running aground during the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941 she was commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as Patrol Boat No. 101. The Royal Navy regained her at the end of the Second World War in 1945 and scrapped her in 1946. References Royal Navy ship names
8108386	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sieverts	Sieverts	sieverts (symbol: Sv) is plural for the SI unit of equivalent absorbed radiation dose Sieverts may also refer to: Adolf Sieverts (1874–1947), German chemist Sieverts's law, rule to predict the solubility of gases in metals Rudolf Sieverts (1903–1980), German Law professor Thomas Sieverts (born 1934), German architect See also Sievert (disambiguation)
27394243	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupnica%20%28Leskovac%29	Stupnica (Leskovac)	Stupnica is a village in the municipality of Leskovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 402 people. References Populated places in Jablanica District
59468861	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurofighter%20Typhoon%20procurement	Eurofighter Typhoon procurement	Eurofighter Typhoon procurement is the planned selection and purchase of the Eurofighter Typhoon jet fighter by various countries. The Typhoon was conceived from the start of the project as a collaborative venture by several European countries under the Eurofighter GmbH consortium. Initial participants in the Future European Fighter Aircraft programme were the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, but France later withdrew. Since then, several other countries have shown interest in the procurement of the Eurofighter Typhoon. Primary customers Germany and Spain On 4 August 2003, Germany accepted the first series production Eurofighter (GT003). Also that year, Spain took delivery of its first series production aircraft. Both countries received their final Tranche 3A aircraft in 2019. On 5 November 2020 The German Government approved an order for 38 Tranche 4 with ground attack capabilities for the replacement of Tranche 1 units in German service. Italy Italy operates the Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon. The final Tranche 3A aircraft was delivered in 2020. United Kingdom On 9 August 2007, the UK's Ministry of Defence reported that No. 11 Squadron RAF of the RAF, which stood up as a Typhoon squadron on 29 March 2007, had taken delivery of its first two multi-role Typhoons. The RAF Typhoons were declared combat ready in the air-to-ground role by 1 July 2008. The RAF Typhoons were projected to be ready to deploy for operations by mid-2008. In July 2012, UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond suggested that a follow-on buy of F-35A aircraft would be determined by the Strategic Defence and Security Review in 2015, with the aim of replacing the UK's Typhoons around 2030. The UK is to decide what mix of manned and unmanned aircraft will replace its Eurofighters sometime between 2015 and 2020. It was announced in December 2013 that No. 2 Squadron will be the fifth Typhoon Squadron to convert from the Panavia Tornado and reform at RAF Lossiemouth from 1 April 2015. By July 2014, a dozen RAF Tranche 2 Typhoons had been upgraded with Phase 1 Enhancement (P1E) capability to enable them to use the Paveway IV guided bomb; the Tranche 1 version had used the GBU-12 Paveway II in combat over Libya, but the Paveway IV can be set to explode above or beneath a target and to hit at a set angle. The British are aiming to upgrade their Typhoons to be able to carry the Storm Shadow cruise missile and Brimstone air-to-ground missile by 2018 to ensure they have manned aircraft configured with strike capabilities with trained crews by the time the Tornado GR4 is retired the following year; the Defence Ministry is funding research for a common launcher system that could also drop the Selective Precision Effects at Range (Spear) III networked precision-guided weapon from the Typhoon, which is already planned for the F-35. RAF Tranche 1 Typhoons are too structurally and technically different from later models so the British have decided that, beginning in 2015 or 2016, the older models will be switched out for Tranche 2 and 3 versions, a process that will remove the Tranche 1 aircraft from service around 2020 to be stripped for parts to support newer versions. In the 2015 Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR), it was decided to retain some of the Tranche 1 aircraft to increase the number of front-line squadrons from five to seven and to boost the out-of-service date from 2030 to 2040 as well as implementing the Captor-E AESA radar in later tranches. The final Tranche 3A aircraft was delivered in 2019. In 2021 it was decided to retire the Tranche 1 Typhoons by 2025. Export Austria On 2 July 2002 the Austrian government announced its decision to buy the Typhoon as its new air defence aircraft, it having beaten the General Dynamics F-16 and the Saab JAS 39 Gripen in competition. The purchase of 18 Typhoons was agreed on 1 July 2003, and included training, logistics, maintenance and a simulator. On 26 June 2007 Austrian Minister for Defense Norbert Darabos announced a reduction to 15 aircraft. The first aircraft was delivered on 12 July 2007 and formally entered service in the Austrian Air Force. A 2008 report by the Austrian government oversight office, the Rechnungshof, calculated that instead of getting 18 Tranche 2 jets at a price of €109 million each, as stipulated by the original contract, the revised deal agreed by Minister Darabos meant that Austria was paying an increased unit price of €114 million for 15 partially used, Tranche 1 jets. Austrian prosecutors are investigating allegations that up to €100 million was made available to lobbyists to influence the original purchase decision in favour of the Eurofighter. By October 2013, all Typhoons in service with Austria had been upgraded to the latest Tranche 1 standard. In 2014, due to defense budget restrictions, there were only 12 pilots available to fly the 15 aircraft in Austria's Air Force. In February 2017, Austrian Defense Minister Hans Peter Doskozil accused Airbus of fraudulent intent following a probe that allegedly unveiled corruption linked to the order of Typhoon jets. In July 2017, the Austria Defense Ministry announced that it would be replacing all of its Typhoon aircraft by 2020. The ministry said that continued use of its Typhoons over their 30-year life–span would cost about €5 billion with the bulk being for maintenance. It estimated that buying a new fleet of 15 single–seat and 3 twin–seat fighters would save €2 billion over that period. Austria plans to explore a government-to-government sale or lease agreement to avoid a lengthy and costly tender process with a manufacturer. Possible replacements include the Saab Gripen and the F-16. The Austrian courts ended the fraud case in 2020 due to lack of evidence. Saudi Arabia On 18 August 2006 it was announced that Saudi Arabia had agreed to purchase 72 Typhoons. In December 2006 it was reported in The Guardian that Saudi Arabia had threatened to buy Dassault Rafales because of a UK Serious Fraud Office investigation into the Al Yamamah ("the dove") defence deals which commenced in the 1980s. On 14 December 2006, Britain's attorney general, Lord Goldsmith, ordered that the Serious Fraud Office discontinue its investigation into BAE Systems' alleged bribery to senior Saudi officials in the al-Yamamah contracts, citing "the need to safeguard national and international security". The Times raised the possibility that RAF production aircraft would be diverted as early Saudi Arabian aircraft, with the RAF forced to wait for its full complement of aircraft. This arrangement would mirror the diversion of RAF Panavia Tornados to the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). The Times also reported that such an arrangement would make the UK purchase of its Tranche 3 commitments more likely. On 17 September 2007, Saudi Arabia confirmed it had signed a GB£4.43 billion contract for 72 aircraft. Twenty-four aircraft would be at the Tranche 2 build standard, previously destined for the UK RAF, the first being delivered in 2008. The remaining 48 aircraft were to be assembled in Saudi Arabia and delivered from 2011, but following contract renegotiations in 2011 it was agreed that all 72 aircraft would be assembled by BAE Systems in the UK, with the last 24 aircraft being built to Tranche 3 capability. Saudi Arabia was reported to be considering an order of 24 additional jets. Later reports revised that number to as high as 60 or 72, but this may have been superseded by Saudi Arabia's decision in August 2010 to purchase 84 new F-15SAs. On 29 September 2008 the United States Department of State approved the Typhoon sale, required because of a certain technology governed by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations process which was incorporated into the Multifunctional Information Distribution System of the Eurofighter. On 22 October 2008, the first Typhoon in the colours of the Royal Saudi Air Force flew for the first time at BAE Systems' Warton Aerodrome, marking the start of the test flight programme for RSAF aircraft. Following the official handover of the first Typhoon to the RSAF on 11 June 2009, the delivery ferry flight took place on 23 June 2009. Since 2010, BAE Systems has been training Saudi Arabian personnel at its factory in Warton, in preparation for setting up an assembly plant in Saudi Arabia. By 2011, 24 Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoons had been delivered to Saudi Arabia, consisting of 18 single-seat and 6 two-seat aircraft. After that, BAE and Riyadh entered into discussions over configurations and price of the rest of the 72-aircraft order. Deliveries resumed in early 2013 with the discussions still going on, with four trainers and two more single-seat Typhoons handed over. On 19 February 2014, BAE announced that the Saudis had agreed to a price increase. BAE Systems announced that the last of the original 72 Typhoons had been delivered to Saudi Arabia in June 2017 . In October 2016, it was reported that BAE Systems was in talks with Saudi Arabia over an order for another 48 aircraft. On 9 March 2018, a memorandum of intent for the additional 48 Typhoons was signed during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the United Kingdom. Oman During the 2008 Farnborough Airshow it was announced that Oman was in an "advanced stage" of discussions towards purchasing Typhoons as a replacement for its SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft. Through 2010 Oman remained interested in ordering Typhoons. though the Saab JAS 39 Gripen was also being considered. In the interim Oman ordered 12 additional F-16s in December 2011. On 21 December 2012, the Royal Air Force of Oman became the Typhoon's seventh customer when BAE Systems and Oman announced an order for 12 Typhoons to enter service in 2017. The first of the Typhoons (plus Hawk Mk 166) ordered by Oman were, according to a BAE Systems' press release, "formally presented to the customer" on 15 May 2017. The presentation included a flypast by a Royal Air Force of Oman Typhoon. Kuwait In June 2015, it was reported that Kuwait was in talks with the Italian Air Force and Alenia Aermacchi about the potential purchase of up to 28 Eurofighter Typhoons for two squadrons. On 11 September 2015, Eurofighter confirmed that an agreement had been reached to supply Kuwait with 28 aircraft. On 1 March 2016, the Kuwaiti National Assembly approved the procurement of 22 single-seat and six twin-seat Typhoons, which will be assembled at Caselle, Italy. On 5 April 2016, Kuwait signed a contract with Leonardo valued at €7.957 billion (US$9.062 billion) for the supply of the 28 aircraft, all to third tranche standard. The Kuwaiti aircraft will be the first Typhoons to receive the Captor-E active electronically scanned array radar, with two instrumented production aircraft from the UK and Germany currently undergoing ground-based integration trials. The Typhoons will be fitted with Leonardo's Praetorian defensive aids suite and PIRATE infrared search and track system. The contract involves the production of aircraft in Italy and covers logistics, operational support and the training of flight crews and ground personnel. It also encompasses infrastructure work at the Ali Al Salem Air Base, where the Typhoons will be based. Aircraft deliveries will begin in 2020. Qatar From January 2011 the Qatar Air Force evaluated the Typhoon, alongside the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, the Dassault Rafale, and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, to replace its then inventory of Dassault Mirage 2000-5s. By June 2014 Dassault claimed it was close to signing a contract with Qatar for 72 Rafales. On 30 April 2015 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announced to President François Hollande that Qatar would order 24 Rafales. On 17 September 2017 the UK government announced that Qatar had signed a Statement of Intent to procure 24 Eurofighter Typhoons. On 28 November, Chris Boardman, managing director of BAE Systems Military Air and Information business, told the British Parliament's Defence Select Committee that negotiations between the UK and Qatar, for the purchase of Typhoon fighters (and Hawk jet trainers) were complete, and the two sides were looking for a suitable date to sign the deal. On 10 December a deal for Qatar to buy 24 jets, including a support and training package from BAE, with deliveries due to start in 2022, was announced in Doha by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah. In September 2018, Qatar made the first payment for the procurement of 24 Eurofighter Typhoons and 9 BAE Hawk aircraft to BAE Systems, making the contract effective according to BAE. Potential exports The partner companies have divided the world into regions with BAE selling Typhoons to the Middle East, Alenia Aermacchi pitching to Turkey, and EADS offering to Latin America, India and South Korea. Senior vice-president of Eurofighter sales Peter Maute has said that the Eurofighter could provide a complementary capability to stealth fighters. Bangladesh Plans and procedures for the procurement of 16 western-origin multirole fighter jet were established after cancellation of the older tender for 8 to 12 Russian made MRCA. According to several sources, the Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale are in consideration. In 2021, Bangladesh Government earmarked around 25,200-crores taka (2.5 billion euro) for 16 western-origin multirole fighter jet. In 2021, Eurofighter World Magazine stated Bangladesh as a potential customer for Eurofighter Typhoon. Germany already ordered 38 Tranche 4 as a launch customer with cost of 5.4 billion euro in late 2020. Bahrain The Eurofighter Typhoon is being considered along with the JAS 39 Gripen, Dassault Rafale, and F-35 Lightning II for Bahrain's future fighter needs. Colombia Airbus has offered new Eurofighters and Spain used ones. Finland In June 2015, a working group set up by the Finnish MoD proposed starting the so-called HX Fighter Program to replace the Air Force's current fleet of ageing F/A-18 Hornet, which would reach the end of their service life by the end of the 2020s. The group recognises five potential types: Boeing F/A-18E/F Advanced Super Hornet, Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Lockheed Martin F-35A and Saab JAS-39E/F Gripen. The request for information concerning the HX Fighter Program was sent in early 2016; the five responses were received in November 2016. A call for tender will be sent in spring 2018 and the buying decision is scheduled to take place in 2021. The Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported that several foreign and security policy sources had confirmed the Finnish Defense Forces recommendation of the F-35 as Finland’s next fighter. Apparently, the same sources pointed to the F-35’s capability and expected long lifespan as key reasons for it winning through in favor of the rivals. Germany On 24 April 2018 Airbus and the Eurofighter consortium submitted a bid to replace Germany's 90 strong fleet of Panavia Tornado IDS and ECR which are operated in the ground attack and electronic warfare role. The Typhoon submitted for the bid has its EJ200 engine's thrust uprated by 15% to increase range and payload capacity, as well as further development of the Captor-E radar's functionality. Germany already operates 130 Typhoons in an air defence role. Other participants of the tender Boeing offered 90 F/A-18E/F Advanced Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler or F-15GA Advanced Eagle India An RFI was issued by India in April 2018 for the procurement of 114 multi-role combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The Indian Navy is also combining its plan for acquisition for new fighter jets with this program. As many as eight aircraft are now competing in this fresh tender which is referred as MMRCA 2.0 in the Indian media. The following are the eight aircraft competing in the competition: Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Boeing F-15EX Dassault Rafale Eurofighter Typhoon Lockheed Martin F-21 (variant of F-16) Mikoyan MiG-35 Saab JAS-39 Gripen E/F Sukhoi Su-35 Indonesia Eurofighter and other fighter builders responded to a request for information issued by the Indonesian government in January 2015 for a fighter to replace the ageing F-5s currently in service with the Air Force. Eurofighter offered its latest version of the Typhoon, equipped with Captor-E AESA radar, for Indonesia's F-5 replacement programme. In a letter to the Austrian Minister of Defence, Indonesia expressed willingness to buy its entire fleet of 15 Typhoons that have been operating in the Austrian Air Force since 2008. Peru Peru expressed interest in acquiring used Eurofighters from Spain in 2013. Spain Airbus has offered 20 Eurofighters to replace the F/A-18 based in Canarias. Switzerland In February 2007, it was reported that Switzerland was considering the Eurofighter, the Rafale and the Saab JAS 39 Gripen to replace its Northrop F-5 Tiger IIs. A one-month evaluation started in October 2008 at Emmen Airforce Base consisting of approximately 30 evaluation flights. On 30 November 2011 the Swiss Federal Council announced that it was planning to buy 22 Gripen NGs due to its lower acquisition and maintenance costs. A leaked Swiss Air Force evaluation report revealed that the Rafale won the competition on technical grounds and Dassault offered to lower the price for 18 Rafales. The JAS 39C/D was evaluated, while the Gripen NG was bid. The Gripen was considered satisfactory in all roles. On 25 August 2012, the plan to order was confirmed by both Swedish and Swiss authorities. Deliveries were expected to run from 2018 to 2021 at a fixed price of CHF 3.126 billion (US$3.27 billion) including development costs, mission planning systems, initial spares and support, training, and certification; the Swedish government also guaranteed the price, performance and operational suitability. 8 JAS 39Cs and 3 JAS 39Ds were to be leased from 2016 to 2020 to train Swiss pilots and allow the F-5s to be retired. In 2013, Saab moved to increase Swiss industry offsets above 100% of the deal value after the Swiss parliament's upper house voted down the deal's financing. On 27 August 2013, the National Council's Security Commission approved the purchase, followed by the lower and upper houses of the parliament's approval in September 2013. Elements of the left and center of the political spectrum often criticized the Gripen as unnecessary and too expensive. On 18 May 2014, 53.4% of Swiss voters voted against the plan in a national referendum. Reportedly, objectors questioned the role of fighter aircraft in general, and the relevance of alternatives such as UAVs, surface-to-air missiles, or cyberwarfare capabilities. In 2015, Switzerland was set to relaunch the F-5E/F, and now also F/A-18C/D, replacement programme; the Gripen was again considered the favourite. In March 2018, Swiss officials named contenders in its Air 2030 program: The Saab Gripen, Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Lockheed Martin F-35. The program has a budget of but includes not only combat aircraft but also ground-based air defense systems. In October 2018, it was reported by Jane's that the Swiss Air Force may be limited to purchasing a single-engine fighter for budgetary reasons. However a bidder representing a European company bidding on the plan stated that Swiss Air Force pilots are "so enamoured of their Hornets that they will be inclined to select another two-seat fighter". A pair of single- and twin-seater Eurofighter Typhoons performed a series of eight flights from Payerne Air Base in April 2019. The flights were analyzed and compared with results from the other competitors. Others According to Eurofighter World Magazine, Egypt is also interested in acquiring Eurofighter Typhoon. Failed bids Belgium In July 2014, the Eurofighter Typhoon was noted to be one of the contenders to replace Belgium's fleet of ageing F-16A/B MLU's by 2023 as part of the "air combat capability successor program". The requirement stands for 40 aircraft. Other contenders include the SAAB Gripen-E/F, Dassault Rafale, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and F-35A Lightning II. A decision was expected by 2016 and contracts signed by 2018. On 25 October 2018, Belgium officially selected the offer for 34 F-35As to replace the current fleet of around 54 F-16s. In the accompanied news conference, government officials stated that the decision to select the F-35 over the Eurofighter Typhoon came down to the price, and later stated that "The offer from the Americans was the best in all seven evaluation criteria". Bulgaria Plans and procedures for the procurement of fighter jets was established in the middle of 2016. The estimated cost of the jets was expected to be around 1.5 billion lev and a contract for 8 aircraft was supposed to be reached by the end of 2016. Deliveries were planned for 2018 to 2021 and additional 8 aircraft for 2022 to 2023. In June 2017, Bulgaria had said that it would start negotiations for the Gripen. However, the procurement was again put on hold over concerns that not all bidders were treated equally. A new round of proposals was asked, which also included newly built Eurofighters from Italy and F-16s from US. In April 2020, Lockheed Martin officially awarded by the U.S. government to produce F-16 for Bulgaria and estimated to be completed in 2027. Canada In 2019, Airbus withdrew from the Canadian competition. Denmark Denmark has joined the Joint Strike Fighter program as a Level 3 partner in 2002. The Royal Danish Air Force is replacing its fleet of 48 aging F-16AM and F-16BMs. Denmark's members of parliament were not expected to vote on a purchase of the F-35A before 2014, and were considering alternatives such as the JAS 39 Gripen NG and the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, while the consortium behind the Eurofighter Typhoon withdrew in 2007. On 13 March 2013, Denmark restarted their selection process for 30 new fighter aircraft. Candidates include the two-seated F/A-18F Super Hornet, and Eurofighter Typhoon, with the F-35A remaining as a candidate. On 9 June 2016, the Danish defence committee agreed to purchase 27 F-35As to succeed the F-16 for US$3 billion. India Eurofighter was one of the six aircraft competing for the Indian MRCA competition for 126 multi-role fighters. In April 2011, the Indian Air Force (IAF) shortlisted the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon for the US$10.4 billion contract. On 31 January 2012, the IAF announced the Rafale as the preferred bidder in the competition. Italy in 2002, Italy believed that the F-35 unit cost would be about half that of the Eurofighter. Japan In March 2007, Jane's Information Group reported that the Typhoon was the favourite to win the contest for Japan's next-generation fighter requirement. The other competitors then were the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle. On 17 October 2007, Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed that Japan may buy the Typhoon. Although the F-22 Raptor was in his words "exceptional", it was not "absolutely necessary for Japan", and the Typhoon was the best alternative. The F-22 is currently unavailable for export per US law. During a visit to Japan in June 2009, Andy Latham of BAE pointed out that while F-22 exports were restricted to keep advanced military technology from falling into the wrong hands, selling the Typhoon would take a "no black box approach", that is that even licensed production and integration with Japanese equipment would not carry the risk of leakage of restricted military technology. In July 2010, it was reported that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force favoured acquiring the F-35 ahead of the Typhoon and the F/A-18E/F to fulfill its F-X requirement due to its stealth characteristics, but the Defense Ministry was delaying its budget request to evaluate when the F-35 would be produced and delivered. David Howell of the UK Foreign Office has suggested that Japan could partner with Britain in the continuing development of the Eurofighter. On 20 December 2011, the Japanese Government announced its intention to purchase 42 F-35s. The purchase decision was influenced by the F-35's stealth characteristics, with the Defence Minister Yasuo Ichikawa saying, "There are changes in the security environment and the actions of various nations and we want to have a fighter that has the capacity to cope". Netherlands To replace its F-16 fleet the RNLAF considered the Dassault Rafale, the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52/60, the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Saab Gripen, the F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Lockheed Martin F-35. In 2002 the Netherlands signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to co-develop the F-35 as a 'Tier 2' Partner. On 17 September 2013 the F-35A was officially selected as the replacement for the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 MLU and the Dutch government announced that it will purchase 37 JSF fighters for a purchase price of around 4.5 billion euro. Norway Norway considered purchasing the Eurofighter, but in 2012 signed the largest public procurement project in the country's history (worth $10bn) for the F-35A. Poland Poland is planning to purchase 64 multirole combat aircraft from 2021 as part of the country's modernisation plans. The new fighters will replace the Polish Air Force's ageing fleet of Sukhoi Su-22M4 'Fitter-K' ground attack aircraft and Mikoyan MiG-29 'Fulcrum-A' fighter aircraft. According to the announcement made by the Armament Inspectorate on 23 November 2017, Poland has initiated the procedure to acquire new fighter aircraft for the Polish Air Force. On 22 December 2017, five entities have expressed their intention to participate in the potential procurement of new fighter aircraft, referred to as “Harpia” (Harpy eagle). Companies that expressed their interest in the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft portion of the initiative include: Saab AB with Gripen NG, Lockheed Martin with F-35, Boeing Company with F/A-18, Leonardo S.p.A. with Eurofighter Typhoon and Fights-On Logistics with second hand F-16s. On 31 January 2020, Poland signed a $4.6 billion deal for 32 F-35 fighters. Singapore In 2005 the Eurofighter was a contender for Singapore's next generation fighter requirement competing with the Boeing F-15SG and the Dassault Rafale. The Eurofighter was eliminated from the competition in June 2005 and the F-15SG was selected in September 2005. In January 2020, the US government approved the procurement of four F-35B jets with the option to buy eight more of the same aircraft, as well as up to 13 engines, electronic warfare systems and related support and logistics services for US$2.75 billion by Singapore. South Korea In 2002, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) chose the F-15K Slam Eagle over the Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and Sukhoi Su-35 for its 40 aircraft F-X Phase I fighter competition. During 2012–13, the Typhoon competed with the Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle and the F-35 for the ROKAF's F-X Phase III fighter competition. In August 2013 it was announced that the F-15SE was the only remaining candidate, however the award was cancelled and in November 2013, it was announced that the ROKAF will purchase 40 F-35As. United Arab Emirates In November 2012, the UK government announced the formation of a formal defence and industrial partnership with the United Arab Emirates, paving the way for potential Typhoon sales with BAE Systems. On 19 December 2013 it was announced that UAE had decided not to proceed with the deal for the supply of defence and security services, including the supply of Typhoon aircraft. Analysts estimated that the break-off was due to the producing nations' lack of commitment for radar upgrades. On 3 December 2021, the United Arab Emirates announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase 80 Rafales. United Kingdom A navalised Typhoon was among the options considered before selecting the F-35 as the Joint Combat Aircraft. References Citations Typhoon 1990s international fighter aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1994
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12306	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geotechnical%20engineering	Geotechnical engineering	Geotechnical engineering, also known as geotechnics, is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics for the solution of its respective engineering problems. It also relies on knowledge of geology, hydrology, geophysics, and other related sciences. Geotechnical (rock) engineering is a subdiscipline of geological engineering. In addition to civil engineering, geotechnical engineering also has applications in military, mining, petroleum, coastal engineering, and offshore construction. The fields of geotechnical engineering and engineering geology have knowledge areas that overlap, however, while geotechnical engineering is a specialty of civil engineering, engineering geology is a specialty of geology: They share the same principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics, but differ in the application. History Humans have historically used soil as a material for flood control, irrigation purposes, burial sites, building foundations, and as construction material for buildings. First activities were linked to irrigation and flood control, as demonstrated by traces of dykes, dams, and canals dating back to at least 2000 BCE that were found in ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent, as well as around the early settlements of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa in the Indus valley. As the cities expanded, structures were erected supported by formalized foundations; Ancient Greeks notably constructed pad footings and strip-and-raft foundations. Until the 18th century, however, no theoretical basis for soil design had been developed and the discipline was more of an art than a science, relying on past experience. Several foundation-related engineering problems, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, prompted scientists to begin taking a more scientific-based approach to examining the subsurface. The earliest advances occurred in the development of earth pressure theories for the construction of retaining walls. Henri Gautier, a French Royal Engineer, recognized the "natural slope" of different soils in 1717, an idea later known as the soil's angle of repose. A rudimentary soil classification system was also developed based on a material's unit weight, which is no longer considered a good indication of soil type. The application of the principles of mechanics to soils was documented as early as 1773 when Charles Coulomb (a physicist, engineer, and army Captain) developed improved methods to determine the earth pressures against military ramparts. Coulomb observed that, at failure, a distinct slip plane would form behind a sliding retaining wall and he suggested that the maximum shear stress on the slip plane, for design purposes, was the sum of the soil cohesion, , and friction , where is the normal stress on the slip plane and is the friction angle of the soil. By combining Coulomb's theory with Christian Otto Mohr's 2D stress state, the theory became known as Mohr-Coulomb theory. Although it is now recognized that precise determination of cohesion is impossible because is not a fundamental soil property, the Mohr-Coulomb theory is still used in practice today. In the 19th century Henry Darcy developed what is now known as Darcy's Law describing the flow of fluids in porous media. Joseph Boussinesq (a mathematician and physicist) developed theories of stress distribution in elastic solids that proved useful for estimating stresses at depth in the ground; William Rankine, an engineer and physicist, developed an alternative to Coulomb's earth pressure theory. Albert Atterberg developed the clay consistency indices that are still used today for soil classification. Osborne Reynolds recognized in 1885 that shearing causes volumetric dilation of dense and contraction of loose granular materials. Modern geotechnical engineering is said to have begun in 1925 with the publication of Erdbaumechanik by Karl Terzaghi (a mechanical engineer and geologist). Considered by many to be the father of modern soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, Terzaghi developed the principle of effective stress, and demonstrated that the shear strength of soil is controlled by effective stress. Terzaghi also developed the framework for theories of bearing capacity of foundations, and the theory for prediction of the rate of settlement of clay layers due to consolidation. Afterwards, Maurice Biot fully developed the three-dimensional soil consolidation theory, extending the one-dimensional model previously developed by Terzaghi to more general hypotheses and introducing the set of basic equations of Poroelasticity. Alec Skempton in his work in 1960, has carried out an extensive review of available formulations and experimental data in literature about effective stress valid in soil, concrete and rock, in order to reject some of these expressions, as well as clarify what expression was appropriate according to several work hypotheses, such as stress–strain or strength behaviour, saturated or nonsaturated media, rock/concrete or soil behaviour, etc. In his 1948 book, Donald Taylor recognized that interlocking and dilation of densely packed particles contributed to the peak strength of a soil. The interrelationships between volume change behavior (dilation, contraction, and consolidation) and shearing behavior were all connected via the theory of plasticity using critical state soil mechanics by Roscoe, Schofield, and Wroth with the publication of "On the Yielding of Soils" in 1958. Critical state soil mechanics is the basis for many contemporary advanced constitutive models describing the behavior of soil. Geotechnical centrifuge modeling is a method of testing physical scale models of geotechnical problems. The use of a centrifuge enhances the similarity of the scale model tests involving soil because the strength and stiffness of soil is very sensitive to the confining pressure. The centrifugal acceleration allows a researcher to obtain large (prototype-scale) stresses in small physical models. Soil mechanics In geotechnical engineering, soils are considered a three-phase material composed of: rock or mineral particles, water and air. The voids of a soil, the spaces in between mineral particles, contain the water and air. The engineering properties of soils are affected by four main factors: the predominant size of the mineral particles, the type of mineral particles, the grain size distribution, and the relative quantities of mineral, water and air present in the soil matrix. Fine particles (fines) are defined as particles less than 0.075 mm in diameter. Soil properties Some of the important properties of soils that are used by geotechnical engineers to analyze site conditions and design earthworks, retaining structures, and foundations are: Specific weight or Unit Weight Cumulative weight of the solid particles, water and air of the unit volume of soil. Note that the air phase is often assumed to be weightless. Porosity Ratio of the volume of voids (containing air, water, or other fluids) in a soil to the total volume of the soil. Porosity is mathematically related to void ratio the by here e is void ratio and n is porosity Void ratio The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solid particles in a soil mass. Void ratio is mathematically related to the porosity by Permeability A measure of the ability of water to flow through the soil. It is expressed in units of darcies (d). Permeability of 1 d allows the flow of 1 cm3 per second of fluid with 1 cP (centipoise) viscosity through a cross-sectional area of 1 cm2 when a pressure gradient of 1 atm/cm is applied. Compressibility The rate of change of volume with effective stress. If the pores are filled with water, then the water must be squeezed out of the pores to allow volumetric compression of the soil; this process is called consolidation. Shear strength The maximum shear stress that can be applied in a soil mass without causing shear failure. Atterberg Limits Liquid limit, Plastic limit, and Shrinkage limit. These indices are used for estimation of other engineering properties and for soil classification. Geotechnical investigation The tasks of a geotechnical engineer comprise the investigation of subsurface conditions and materials; the determination of the relevant physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of these materials; the design of earthworks and retaining structures (including dams, embankments, sanitary landfills, deposits of hazardous waste), tunnels, and structure foundations; the monitoring of site conditions, earthwork, and foundation construction; the evaluation of the stability of natural slopes and man-made soil deposits; the assessment of the risks posed by site conditions; and the prediction, prevention, and mitigation of damage caused by natural hazards (such as avalanches, mud flows, landslides, rockslides, sinkholes, and volcanic eruptions). Geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists perform geotechnical investigations to obtain information on the physical properties of soil and rock underlying (and sometimes adjacent to) a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures, and for the repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions. A geotechnical investigation will include surface exploration and subsurface exploration of a site. Sometimes, geophysical methods are used to obtain data about sites. Subsurface exploration usually involves in-situ testing (two common examples of in-situ tests are the standard penetration test and cone penetration test). In addition site investigation will often include subsurface sampling and laboratory testing of the soil samples retrieved. The digging of test pits and trenching (particularly for locating faults and slide planes) may also be used to learn about soil conditions at depth. Large diameter borings are rarely used due to safety concerns and expense but are sometimes used to allow a geologist or engineer to be lowered into the borehole for direct visual and manual examination of the soil and rock stratigraphy. A variety of soil samplers exists to meet the needs of different engineering projects. The standard penetration test (SPT), which uses a thick-walled split spoon sampler, is the most common way to collect disturbed samples. Piston samplers, employing a thin-walled tube, are most commonly used for the collection of less disturbed samples. More advanced methods, such as the Sherbrooke block sampler, are superior, but even more expensive. Coring frozen ground provides high-quality undisturbed samples from any ground conditions, such as fill, sand, moraine and rock fracture zones. Atterberg limits tests, water content measurements, and grain size analysis, for example, may be performed on disturbed samples obtained from thick-walled soil samplers. Properties such as shear strength, stiffness hydraulic conductivity, and coefficient of consolidation may be significantly altered by sample disturbance. To measure these properties in the laboratory, high-quality sampling is required. Common tests to measure the strength and stiffness include the triaxial shear and unconfined compression test. Surface exploration can include geologic mapping, geophysical methods, and photogrammetry; or it can be as simple as an engineer walking around to observe the physical conditions at the site. Geologic mapping and interpretation of geomorphology are typically completed in consultation with a geologist or engineering geologist. Geophysical exploration is also sometimes used. Geophysical techniques used for subsurface exploration include measurement of seismic waves (pressure, shear, and Rayleigh waves), surface-wave methods and/or downhole methods, and electromagnetic surveys (magnetometer, resistivity, and ground-penetrating radar). Infrastructure Medium / Heavy-duty percussion drilling winches. Heavy-duty rotary diamond core drill machine. Light duty geo machine. Manual winches with tripod. Dynamic cone penetration test machine. Static cone penetration machine. Pressure meter test machine. Field vane shear test machine. Field CBR (California Bearing Ratio) test machine. Block vibration test machine. Rapid moisture meter machine. In Situ density core cutter machine. Standard Penetration Test machine. Field permeability single and double packer machine. Application DESIGN OF BRIDGES: Foundation type and Depth Recommendation DESIGN OF TUNNEL: RMR and Q value calculation STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF BUILDINGS: Bring out the safe bearing load DESIGN OF RETAINING STRUCTURES: Recommendation of Ground improvement technique Structures Foundations A building's foundation transmits loads from buildings and other structures to the earth. Geotechnical engineers design foundations based on the load characteristics of the structure and the properties of the soils and/or bedrock at the site. In general, geotechnical engineers: Estimate the magnitude and location of the loads to be supported. Develop an investigation plan to explore the subsurface. Determine necessary soil parameters through field and lab testing (e.g., consolidation test, triaxial shear test, vane shear test, standard penetration test). Design the foundation in the safest and most economical manner. The primary considerations for foundation support are bearing capacity, settlement, and ground movement beneath the foundations. Bearing capacity is the ability of the site soils to support the loads imposed by buildings or structures. Settlement occurs under all foundations in all soil conditions, though lightly loaded structures or rock sites may experience negligible settlements. For heavier structures or softer sites, both overall settlement relative to unbuilt areas or neighboring buildings, and differential settlement under a single structure can be concerns. Of particular concern is a settlement which occurs over time, as immediate settlement can usually be compensated for during construction. Ground movement beneath a structure's foundations can occur due to shrinkage or swell of expansive soils due to climatic changes, frost expansion of soil, melting of permafrost, slope instability, or other causes. All these factors must be considered during the design of foundations. In areas of shallow bedrock, most foundations may bear directly on bedrock; in other areas, the soil may provide sufficient strength for the support of structures. In areas of deeper bedrock with soft overlying soils, deep foundations are used to support structures directly on the bedrock; in areas where bedrock is not economically available, stiff "bearing layers" are used to support deep foundations instead. Shallow Shallow foundations are a type of foundation that transfers the building load to the very near the surface, rather than to a subsurface layer. Shallow foundations typically have a depth to width ratio of less than 1. Footings Footings (often called "spread footings" because they spread the load) are structural elements which transfer structure loads to the ground by direct areal contact. Footings can be isolated footings for point or column loads or strip footings for wall or another long (line) loads. Footings are normally constructed from reinforced concrete cast directly onto the soil and are typically embedded into the ground to penetrate through the zone of frost movement and/or to obtain additional bearing capacity. Slab A variant on spread footings is to have the entire structure bear on a single slab of concrete underlying the entire area of the structure. Slabs must be thick enough to provide sufficient rigidity to spread the bearing loads somewhat uniformly and to minimize differential settlement across the foundation. In some cases, flexure is allowed and the building is constructed to tolerate small movements of the foundation instead. For small structures, like single-family houses, the slab may be less than 300 mm thick; for larger structures, the foundation slab may be several meters thick. Slab foundations can be either slab-on-grade foundations or embedded foundations, typically in buildings with basements. Slab-on-grade foundations must be designed to allow for potential ground movement due to changing soil conditions. Deep Deep foundations are used for structures or heavy loads when shallow foundations cannot provide adequate capacity, due to size and structural limitations. They may also be used to transfer building loads past weak or compressible soil layers. While shallow foundations rely solely on the bearing capacity of the soil beneath them, deep foundations can rely on end bearing resistance, frictional resistance along their length, or both in developing the required capacity. Geotechnical engineers use specialized tools, such as the cone penetration test, to estimate the amount of skin and end bearing resistance available in the subsurface. There are many types of deep foundations including piles, drilled shafts, caissons, piers, and earth stabilized columns. Large buildings such as skyscrapers typically require deep foundations. For example, the Jin Mao Tower in China uses tubular steel piles about 1m (3.3 feet) driven to a depth of 83.5m (274 feet) to support its weight. In buildings that are constructed and found to undergo settlement, underpinning piles can be used to stabilize the existing building. There are three ways to place piles for a deep foundation. They can be driven, drilled, or installed by the use of an auger. Driven piles are extended to their necessary depths with the application of external energy in the same way a nail is hammered. There are four typical hammers used to drive such piles: drop hammers, diesel hammers, hydraulic hammers, and air hammers. Drop hammers simply drop a heavy weight onto the pile to drive it, while diesel hammers use a single-cylinder diesel engine to force piles through the Earth. Similarly, hydraulic and air hammers supply energy to piles through hydraulic and air forces. The energy imparted from a hammerhead varies with the type of hammer chosen and can be as high as a million-foot pounds for large scale diesel hammers, a very common hammerhead used in practice. Piles are made of a variety of material including steel, timber, and concrete. Drilled piles are created by first drilling a hole to the appropriate depth, and filling it with concrete. Drilled piles can typically carry more load than driven piles, simply due to a larger diameter pile. The auger method of pile installation is similar to drilled pile installation, but concrete is pumped into the hole as the auger is being removed. Lateral earth support structures A retaining wall is a structure that holds back earth. Retaining walls stabilize soil and rock from downslope movement or erosion and provide support for vertical or near-vertical grade changes. Cofferdams and bulkheads, structures to hold back water, are sometimes also considered retaining walls. The primary geotechnical concern in design and installation of retaining walls is that the weight of the retained material is creating lateral earth pressure behind the wall, which can cause the wall to deform or fail. The lateral earth pressure depends on the height of the wall, the density of the soil, the strength of the soil, and the amount of allowable movement of the wall. This pressure is smallest at the top and increases toward the bottom in a manner similar to hydraulic pressure, and tends to push the wall away from the backfill. Groundwater behind the wall that is not dissipated by a drainage system causes an additional horizontal hydraulic pressure on the wall. Gravity walls Gravity walls depend on the size and weight of the wall mass to resist pressures from behind. Gravity walls will often have a slight setback, or batter, to improve wall stability. For short, landscaping walls, gravity walls made from dry-stacked (mortarless) stone or segmental concrete units (masonry units) are commonly used. Earlier in the 20th century, taller retaining walls were often gravity walls made from large masses of concrete or stone. Today, taller retaining walls are increasingly built as composite gravity walls such as geosynthetic or steel-reinforced backfill soil with precast facing; gabions (stacked steel wire baskets filled with rocks), crib walls (cells built up log cabin style from precast concrete or timber and filled with soil or free-draining gravel) or soil-nailed walls (soil reinforced in place with steel and concrete rods). For reinforced-soil gravity walls, the soil reinforcement is placed in horizontal layers throughout the height of the wall. Commonly, the soil reinforcement is geogrid, a high-strength polymer mesh, that provides tensile strength to hold the soil together. The wall face is often of precast, segmental concrete units that can tolerate some differential movement. The reinforced soil's mass, along with the facing, becomes the gravity wall. The reinforced mass must be built large enough to retain the pressures from the soil behind it. Gravity walls usually must be a minimum of 30 to 40 percent as deep (thick) as the height of the wall and may have to be larger if there is a slope or surcharge on the wall. Cantilever walls Prior to the introduction of modern reinforced-soil gravity walls, cantilevered walls were the most common type of taller retaining wall. Cantilevered walls are made from a relatively thin stem of steel-reinforced, cast-in-place concrete or mortared masonry (often in the shape of an inverted T). These walls cantilever loads (like a beam) to a large, structural footing; converting horizontal pressures from behind the wall to vertical pressures on the ground below. Sometimes cantilevered walls are buttressed on the front, or include a counterfort on the back, to improve their stability against high loads. Buttresses are short wing walls at right angles to the main trend of the wall. These walls require rigid concrete footings below seasonal frost depth. This type of wall uses much less material than a traditional gravity wall. Cantilever walls resist lateral pressures by friction at the base of the wall and/or passive earth pressure, the tendency of the soil to resist lateral movement. Basements are a form of cantilever walls, but the forces on the basement walls are greater than on conventional walls because the basement wall is not free to move. Excavation shoring Shoring of temporary excavations frequently requires a wall design that does not extend laterally beyond the wall, so shoring extends below the planned base of the excavation. Common methods of shoring are the use of sheet piles or soldier beams and lagging. Sheet piles are a form of driven piling using thin interlocking sheets of steel to obtain a continuous barrier in the ground and are driven prior to excavation. Soldier beams are constructed of wide flange steel H sections spaced about 2–3 m apart, driven prior to excavation. As the excavation proceeds, horizontal timber or steel sheeting (lagging) is inserted behind the H pile flanges. The use of underground space requires excavation, which may cause large and dangerous displacement of soil mass around the excavation. Since the space for slope excavation is limited in urban areas, cutting is done vertically. Retaining walls are made to prevent unsafe soil displacements around excavations. Diaphragm walls are a type of retaining walls that are very stiff and generally watertight. The horizontal movements of diaphragm walls are usually prevented by lateral supports. Diaphragm walls are expensive walls, but they save time and space and are also safe, so are widely used in urban deep excavations. In some cases, the lateral support which can be provided by the shoring wall alone is insufficient to resist the planned lateral loads; in this case, additional support is provided by walers or tie-backs. Walers are structural elements that connect across the excavation so that the loads from the soil on either side of the excavation are used to resist each other, or which transfer horizontal loads from the shoring wall to the base of the excavation. Tie-backs are steel tendons drilled into the face of the wall which extends beyond the soil which is applying pressure to the wall, to provide additional lateral resistance to the wall. Earthworks Excavation is the process of training earth according to requirement by removing the soil from the site. Filling is the process of training earth according to requirement by placing the soil on the site. Compaction is the process by which the density of soil is increased and permeability of soil is decreased. Fill placement work often has specifications requiring a specific degree of compaction, or alternatively, specific properties of the compacted soil. In-situ soils can be compacted by rolling, deep dynamic compaction, vibration, blasting, gyrating, kneading, compaction grouting etc. Ground improvement Ground Improvement is a technique that improves the engineering properties of the treated soil mass. Usually, the properties modified are shear strength, stiffness, and permeability. Ground improvement has developed into a sophisticated tool to support foundations for a wide variety of structures. Properly applied, i.e. after giving due consideration to the nature of the ground being improved and the type and sensitivity of the structures being built, ground improvement often reduces direct costs and saves time. Slope stabilization Slope stability is the potential of soil covered slopes to withstand and undergo movement. Stability is determined by the balance of shear stress and shear strength. A previously stable slope may be initially affected by preparatory factors, making the slope conditionally unstable. Triggering factors of a slope failure can be climatic events that can then make a slope actively unstable, leading to mass movements. Mass movements can be caused by increases in shear stress, such as loading, lateral pressure, and transient forces. Alternatively, shear strength may be decreased by weathering, changes in pore water pressure, and organic material. Several modes of failure for earth slopes include falls, topples, slides, and flows. In slopes with coarse-grained soil or rocks, falls typically occur as the rapid descent of rocks and other loose slope material. A slope topples when a large column of soil tilts over its vertical axis at failure. Typical slope stability analysis considers sliding failures, categorized mainly as rotational slides or translational slides. As implied by the name, rotational slides fail along a generally curved surface, while translational slides fail along a more planar surface. A slope failing as flow would resemble a fluid flowing downhill. Slope stability analysis Stability analysis is needed for the design of engineered slopes and for estimating the risk of slope failure in natural or designed slopes. A common assumption is that a slope consists of a layer of soil sitting on top of a rigid base. The mass and the base are assumed to interact via friction. The interface between the mass and the base can be planar, curved, or have some other complex geometry. The goal of a slope stability analysis is to determine the conditions under which the mass will slip relative to the base and lead to slope failure. If the interface between the mass and the base of a slope has a complex geometry, slope stability analysis is difficult and numerical solution methods are required. Typically, the exact geometry of the interface is not known and a simplified interface geometry is assumed. Finite slopes require three-dimensional models to be analyzed. To keep the problem simple, most slopes are analyzed assuming that the slopes are infinitely wide and can, therefore, be represented by two-dimensional models. A slope can be drained or undrained. The undrained condition is used in the calculations to produce conservative estimates of risk. A popular stability analysis approach is based on principles pertaining to the limit equilibrium concept. This method analyzes a finite or infinite slope as if it were about to fail along its sliding failure surface. Equilibrium stresses are calculated along the failure plane and compared to the soils shear strength as determined by Terzaghi's shear strength equation. Stability is ultimately decided by a factor of safety equal to the ratio of shear strength to the equilibrium stresses along the failure surface. A factor of safety greater than one generally implies a stable slope, failure of which should not occur assuming the slope is undisturbed. A factor of safety of 1.5 for static conditions is commonly used in practice. Geosynthetics Geosynthetics are a type of plastic polymer products used in geotechnical engineering that improve engineering performance while reducing costs. This includes geotextiles, geogrids, geomembranes, geocells, and geocomposites. The synthetic nature of the products makes them suitable for use in the ground where high levels of durability are required; their main functions include drainage, filtration, reinforcement, separation, and containment. Geosynthetics are available in a wide range of forms and materials, each to suit a slightly different end-use, although they are frequently used together. These products have a wide range of applications and are currently used in many civil and geotechnical engineering applications including roads, airfields, railroads, embankments, piled embankments, retaining structures, reservoirs, canals, dams, landfills, bank protection and coastal engineering. Offshore Offshore (or marine) geotechnical engineering is concerned with foundation design for human-made structures in the sea, away from the coastline (in opposition to onshore or nearshore). Oil platforms, artificial islands and submarine pipelines are examples of such structures. There are a number of significant differences between onshore and offshore geotechnical engineering. Notably, ground improvement (on the seabed) and site investigation are more expensive, the offshore structures are exposed to a wider range of geohazards, and the environmental and financial consequences are higher in case of failure. Offshore structures are exposed to various environmental loads, notably wind, waves and currents. These phenomena may affect the integrity or the serviceability of the structure and its foundation during its operational lifespan – they need to be taken into account in offshore design. In subsea geotechnical engineering, seabed materials are considered a two-phase material composed of 1) rock or mineral particles and 2) water. Structures may be fixed in place in the seabed—as is the case for piers, jettys and fixed-bottom wind turbines—or maybe a floating structure that remains roughly fixed relative to its geotechnical anchor point. Undersea mooring of human-engineered floating structures include a large number of offshore oil and gas platforms and, since 2008, a few floating wind turbines. Two common types of engineered design for anchoring floating structures include tension-leg and catenary loose mooring systems. "Tension leg mooring systems have vertical tethers under tension providing large restoring moments in pitch and roll. Catenary mooring systems provide station keeping for an offshore structure yet provide little stiffness at low tensions." Observational method In geotechnical engineering, during the construction of earth structures (dams and tunnels, for example) the observational method is a continuous, managed and integrated process of design, construction control, monitoring and review enabling appropriate, previously-defined modifications to be incorporated during (or after) construction. All these aspects must be demonstrably robust. The objective is to achieve greater overall economy, without compromising safety. The observational method was proposed by Karl Terzaghi and discussed in a paper by Ralph B. Peck (1969) in an effort to reduce the costs during construction incurred by designing earth structures based on the most-unfavorable assumptions (in other words, geological conditions, soil engineering properties and so on). Instead, the design is based on the most-probable conditions rather than the most-unfavorable. Gaps in the available information are filled by observations: geotechnical-instrumentation measurements (for example, inclinometers and piezometers) and geotechnical site investigation (for example, borehole drilling and a CPT). These observations aid in assessing the behavior of the structure during construction, which can then be modified in accordance with the findings. The method may be described as "learn-as-you-go". The observational method may be described as follows: Exploration sufficient to establish the general nature, pattern and properties of the deposits (not necessarily in detail) Assessment of the most probable conditions, and the most unfavorable conceivable deviations from these conditions. Geology plays a major role. Creating the design, based on a working hypothesis of behavior anticipated under the most-probable conditions Selection of quantities to be observed as construction proceeds, and calculation of their anticipated values based on the working hypothesis Calculation of values of the same quantities under the most unfavorable conditions compatible with the available data concerning subsurface conditions Selection (in advance) of a course of action or design modification for every foreseeable significant deviation of the observational findings from those predicted based on the working hypothesis Measurement of quantities to be observed and evaluation of actual conditions Design modification in accordance with actual conditions The observational method is suitable for construction which has already begun when an unexpected development occurs, or when a failure or accident threatens or has already occurred. The method is not suitable for projects whose design cannot be altered during construction. The most serious blunder in applying the observational method is failing to select (in advance) an appropriate course of action for all foreseeable deviations (disclosed by observation) from those assumed in the design. The engineer must devise solutions to all problems which could arise under the least-favorable conditions. If he or she cannot solve these hypothetical problems (even if the probability of their occurrence is very low), he or she must revert to a design based on the least-favorable conditions. See also Civil engineering Deep Foundations Institute Earthquake engineering Earth structure Effective stress Engineering geology Geoprofessions Geotechnics Hydrogeology International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Karl von Terzaghi Land reclamation Landfill List of publications in geotechnical engineering Mechanically stabilized earth Offshore geotechnical engineering Rock mass classifications Sediment control Seismology Soil mechanics Soil physics Soil science Notes References Bates and Jackson, 1980, Glossary of Geology: American Geological Institute. Krynine and Judd, 1957, Principles of Engineering Geology and Geotechnics: McGraw-Hill, New York. Holtz, R. and Kovacs, W. (1981), An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Inc. Bowles, J. (1988), Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. Cedergren, Harry R. (1977), Seepage, Drainage, and Flow Nets, Wiley. Kramer, Steven L. (1996), Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Inc. Freeze, R.A. & Cherry, J.A., (1979), Groundwater, Prentice-Hall. Lunne, T. & Long, M.,(2006), Review of long seabed samplers and criteria for new sampler design, Marine Geology, Vol 226, p. 145–165 Mitchell, James K. & Soga, K. (2005), Fundamentals of Soil Behavior 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Rajapakse, Ruwan., (2005), "Pile Design and Construction", 2005. Fang, H.-Y. and Daniels, J. (2005) Introductory Geotechnical Engineering : an environmental perspective, Taylor & Francis. NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command) (1986) Design Manual 7.01, Soil Mechanics, US Government Printing Office NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command) (1986) Design Manual 7.02, Foundations and Earth Structures, US Government Printing Office NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command) (1983) Design Manual 7.03, Soil Dynamics, Deep Stabilization and Special Geotechnical Construction, US Government Printing Office Terzaghi, K., Peck, R.B. and Mesri, G. (1996), Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Santamarina, J.C., Klein, K.A., & Fam, M.A. (2001), "Soils and Waves: Particulate Materials Behavior, Characterization and Process Monitoring", Wiley, Firuziaan, M. and Estorff, O., (2002), "Simulation of the Dynamic Behavior of Bedding-Foundation-Soil in the Time Domain", Springer Verlag. External links Worldwide Geotechnical Literature Database
68003125	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali%20Sher	Ali Sher	Ali Sher may refer to: People Ali Sher Bengali, 16th-century Muslim theologian Ali Sher Hyderi, 20th-century political leader from Sindh, Pakistan Ali Sher Khan Anchan, 17th-century king from Skardu, Baltistan Mir Ali Sher Qaune Thattvi, 18th-century historian from Thatta, Sindh Alisher Barotov, footballer from Tajikistan Alisher Chingizov, 21st-century swimmer from Tajikistan Alisher Dodov, 21st-century footballer from Tursunzoda, Tajikistan Alisher Dzhalilov, 21st-century footballer from Latakhorak, Tajikistan Alisher Gulov, 21st-century taekwondo practitioner from Tajikistan Alisher Karamatov, 21st-century rural development activist Alisher Mirzo, 20th-century painter from Tashkent, Uzbekistan Alisher Mirzoev, 21st-century footballer from Tajikistan Alisher Mukhtarov, 21st-century judoka from Uzbekistan Alisher Qudratov, 21st-century alpine skier from Tajikistan Alisher Rahimov, boxer from Uzbekistan Alisher Saipov, Uzbek journalist from Kyrgyzstan Alisher Seitov, 21st-century diver from Kazakhstan Alisher Tukhtaev, former footballer and coach from Tajikistan Alisher Tuychiev, footballer from Tajikistan of Uzbek origin Alisher Usmanov, 21st-century Russian oligarch from Uzbekistan Alisher Yergali, 21st-century freestyle wrestler from Kazakhstan Alisher Zhumakan, 21st-century cyclist from Kazakhstan Ali-Shir Nava'i, 15th-century polymath from Herat, Afghanistan Jam Ali Sher, medieval ruler of Sindh, present-day Pakistan Places Alışar, Azerbaijan, also spelt as Alisher Alisher Navoiy (Tashkent Metro), a railway station in Uzbekistan Alisher Navoiy Secondary School (Isfana), a school in Kyrgyzstan The Alisher Navoi State Museum of Literature, in Uzbekistan Bagh Ali Shir, in Jiroft County, Iran Bagh-e Alishir, in Sarduiyeh, Iran Borj-e Ali Shir-e Olya, in Dehdasht-e Gharbi, Iran Borj-e Ali Shir, in Dehdasht-e Gharbi, Iran Tachel Ali Shir, in Shalal and Dasht-e Gol, Iran Talambrun Ali Shir, in Shalal and Dasht-e Gol, Iran Other uses Alisher Navoi (film), 1947 Soviet drama film See also Sher Ali (disambiguation)
9612861	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disorderlies	Disorderlies	Disorderlies is a 1987 screwball comedy feature film starring the rap group, The Fat Boys, and Ralph Bellamy. The film was directed by Michael Schultz who also directed The Fat Boys in Krush Groove. Plot summary Winslow Lowry is a no-good, indebted gambler and the nephew of elderly, infirm millionaire Albert Dennison. Winslow seeks to speed up his uncle's demise by hiring three of the most inept orderlies he can possibly find. The trio (played by The Fat Boys Markie, Buffy and Kool) only mean well, however, and their good-natured antics actually help re-energize the ailing Albert. In the end the trio and Albert learn about Winslow's scheme and try to stop him. Cast Mark Morales as Markie Darren Robinson as Buffy Damon Wimbley as Kool Ralph Bellamy as Albert Dennison Anthony Geary as Winslow Lowry Tony Plana as Miguel Marco Rodríguez as Luis Montana Troy Beyer as Carla Helen Reddy as Happy Socialite Sam Chew Jr. as the Doctor Ray Parker Jr. as the Pizza Deliveryman Robert V. Barron as the Funeral Home Director Jo Marie Payton as Kool's Mother Don Hood as Sgt. Bledsoe Rick Zumwalt as Florida Lie Detector Rick Nielsen as Hijacked Car Driver Commercial performance The film made more than $10 million at the box office. Soundtrack In addition to the score co-composed by Anne Dudley from the Art of Noise, the soundtrack features The Fat Boys performing a cover version of The Beatles' "Baby, You're a Rich Man", as well as other rap, pop and rock tracks. The soundtrack CD was last issued in 1995 and has since gone out of print. Track listing "Baby, You're a Rich Man" – The Fat Boys "I Heard a Rumour" – Bananarama "Disorderly Conduct" – Latin Rascals "Big Money" – Ca$hflow "Don't Treat Me Like This" – Anita "Edge of a Broken Heart" – Bon Jovi "Trying to Dance" – Tom Kimmel "Roller One" – Art of Noise "Fat Off My Back" – Gwen Guthrie "Work Me Down" – Laura Hunter References External links 1987 films 1987 comedy films American films 1980s English-language films Films about old age Films directed by Michael Schultz Films set in Florida Hospital films Warner Bros. films Films scored by Anne Dudley African-American comedy films
13161844	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutka%20%28river%29	Rutka (river)	The Rutka (, Rÿde; ) is a river in Kirov Oblast and Mari El, Russia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . The Rutka rises in Kirov Oblast, passes the Mari Depression and flows to the Cheboksary Reservoir. The Rutka freezes up in November and stays under ice until April. The river is navigable. References Rivers of Mari El
59584056	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plesiocystiscus%20abbotti	Plesiocystiscus abbotti	Plesiocystiscus abbotti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Cystiscidae. References abbotti Gastropods described in 1988
26176966	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIS%20Airlines	AIS Airlines	AIS Airlines is a Dutch airline headquartered at Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands. In addition to scheduled flights, it operates charter and wet lease services. The company operates international charters and scheduled services between Denmark and the Netherlands, as well as domestic scheduled services in Germany and Sweden. The AIS Group also includes AIS Technics which provides technical support and the AIS Flight Academy. The AIS Flight Academy is a flight school located at Lelystad Airport and is engaged in the integrated training of commercial pilots (ATPL(A)). In addition to the flight school, AIS has a so-called 'type training' for the Jetstream 31/32. AIS's Jetstream full flight simulator is the only approved simulator for this aircraft type in the world. Overview The company started as a flight school and then expanded into the airline business. The airline started an expansion of scheduled routes, mainly within Germany, in 2014, including some formerly served by the now-defunct OLT Express Germany. Flights from Bremen to Luxembourg, Malmö and Nuremberg were announced for autumn 2014, but these plans were later cancelled. By January 2015, AIS Airlines additionally took over some Swedish domestic routes under its own brand, that it formerly operated on behalf of Direktflyg. On February 27, 2020, AIS Airlines discontinued the Münster-Osnabrück route to Copenhagen (via Groningen). As of October 2021, AIS Airlines only operates the Torsby route to Stockholm Arlanda via Hagfors on behalf of Amapola Flyg. Destinations AIS Airlines serves the following scheduled destinations: Sweden (on behalf of Amapola Flyg) Torsby - Torsby Airport Hagfors - Hagfors Airport Stockholm - Stockholm Arlanda Airport Fleet As of October 2021, the AIS Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: References External links www.aisairlines.nl Official website aisflightacademy.com Airlines of the Netherlands Airlines established in 2009 Charter airlines Companies based in Flevoland Dutch companies established in 2009
11980597	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20II%20of%20Lori	David II of Lori	David II succeeded his father to the throne of the Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget. He ruled with his brother Abbas I. Faced with expansion of Seljuq Turks and Bagratid Georgians, he transferred his capital to Matsnaberd in 1111, where he ruled till 1118. He was succeeded by his son Kiurike III and grandson Abbas II. However, they did not have the prestige or strength of their ancestors. Upon the death of Abbas II, his sister Borin raised her son Agsartan to be heir. He in turn fathered the last member of the family Kiurike IV, who died without being succeeded. References Further reading 11th-century births 12th-century deaths Kings of Tashir-Dzoraget Kiurikian dynasty Year of birth unknown
55488857	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuivai%20River	Tuivai River	The Tuivai River is a river in India, a tributary of the Barak River, into which it flows at Sipuikawn/Tipaimukh. It forms part of the boundary between India and Myanmar and part of the boundary between the Indian states of Manipur and Mizoram. References Rivers of Manipur Rivers of India
1501912	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine%20Products	Submarine Products	Submarine Products Ltd (1959−1990) was a diving gear manufacturer, with a factory in Hexham in Northumberland, England. It was founded in 1959 by Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Oswell. Until the late 1950s, the British Siebe Gorman company patents kept aqualungs expensive in Britain, and many British sport divers had to use home-made breathing sets and ex-armed forces or ex-industry rebreathers. Some became expert at home-making scuba diving demand regulators from industrial parts such as Calor Gas regulators. In 1959 Hugh Oswell designed around the Cousteau-Gagnan patent and made sport diving breathing sets accessibly inexpensive. Submarine Products Ltd were the first company to make scuba sets readily available to the public in the United Kingdom. They developed a unique diver delivery vehicle (the Subskimmer), and were important for introducing high quality plastics (e.g. ABS) into the manufacture of underwater breathing apparatus. For many years they supplied their Black Prince regulators and other open circuit equipment to the Royal Navy. When the British Navy decided to purchase foreign competitors' closed circuit equipment, imports became increasingly difficult. After financial difficulties, Submarine Products Ltd ceased in 1990. History 1950s According to the Classic Dive Books website, "In the mid-1950s Lt Cdr Hugh Oswell was a serving officer in the Royal Navy at Portsmouth and in his spare time, he was working on improvements and modifications to existing underwater breathing equipment – even developing his own designs. He was assisted in producing his prototypes by Harry Biscoe who was also based at Portsmouth but had access to engineering facilities. Some time later, Oswell was posted to Tyneside as liaison officer at Swan Hunter shipyards. In 1957, the Royal Navy introduced staff reductions and Oswell took a redundancy package and that finances his new business venture Submarine Products based at Acomb near Hexham in Northumberland in the UK. Harry Biscoe was offered a job which he kept for the life of the company". 1955. July: According to the Hong Kong Commerce and Industry Department Trade Bulletin, "A brand new Hong Kong product is (...) underwater swimming equipment (...). Marketed under the registered name of 'Sealion', this equipment, designed by a British engineer, functions on the well-proven compressed air system and incorporates several original features (patents applied for) which are said to make breathing easier and mean fewer moving parts. The manufacturers claim that in price, the 'Sealion' compares favourably with similar equipment produced elsewhere. This, combined with its improved design, should make it popular with overseas buyers. A model shown at the recent Canadian International Trade Fair attracted considerable attention. There are several variations of the 'Sealion' and full details can be obtained from the manufacturers, Submarine Products Limited, 32 Printing House, Duddell Street, Hong Kong." This is the first known reference to either the "Sealion" regulator or the "Submarine Products" company. The "British engineer" in the article was presumably Hugh Oswell. 1957. May: An advertisement appears in the British Sub-Aqua Club journal Triton, describing Hugh Oswell’s "Sealion" regulator as "widely popular in Australia because of these outstanding features: Simplicity - only 4 moving parts; Safety - 2-way mouthpiece valves fitted in Super-flex spiral breathing tubes; Efficiency - Built-in reserve". According to the 1957 underwater catalogue of the London sporting goods store Lillywhites and the CG-45.com double-hose regulator collection website, at least 500 Sealion Mark I regulators were imported to Australia by Bob Wallace-Mitchell of Melbourne, a keen Victorian spearfisherman and distributor of Porpoise diving equipment for Ted Eldred, who designed the world's first single-hose regulator. In this May 1957 Triton advertisement, Andrews & Dalton of 126 Hanworth Road in Hounslow, Middlesex offers the Sealion regulator complete with cylinder and harness at £22 10s 0d. July: J. G. Fenn Ltd. of Stoke on Trent charges the same amount for this kit while pricing Typhoon, Siebe Gorman and Heinke scuba sets at £26 12s 6d, £40 and £42 respectively. 1958. September: Operating from Andrews & Dalton’s Hounslow address, Underwater Sports Ltd launches Mark II "Sealion Aqualung" incorporating "a yoke fitting for standard cylinders, pressure gauge take-off and peripheral holes for easier exhalation". 1959. July: Submarine Products Ltd., "makers of 'Sealion' diving equipment", which now trades from Andrews & Dalton’s Hounslow address, introduces the "Aquamobile" underwater scooter "powered by an ordinary 12-volt car battery". September: Submarine Products Ltd. represents French diving equipment manufacturer Beuchat of Marseilles as "sole agent" within Britain for Tarzan double-skinned isoprene wetsuits, which "are standard equipment with the French Navy". November: Submarine Products Ltd. moves to Acomb House in Hexham, Northumberland. 1960s 1960. March: Submarine Products offers "a complete range of equipment for the discerning diver", namely Sealion breathing apparatus with the Mark III regulator, Tarzan suits, fins, knives, masks, spearguns and the Aquamobile, "the world’s finest water scooter". May: The company launches the Sealion Atlantic scuba set "incorporating the revolutionary Venturi action in the mouthpiece and completely eliminating the flooded hose hazard" while recommending the purchase of Tarzan Espadon (Beuchat) diving accessories “for quality and value”. November: The firm’s product range includes Espadon "Aquacetera", namely a compensator mask, a stainless-steel knife, safety-yellow full-foot fins and a flexible rubber snorkel; American Skooba-"totes" dry suits made by So-Lo Marx of Loveland, Ohio, to complement French Tarzan wetsuits made by Beuchat of Marseilles; the firm’s own Atlantic regulator and Aquamobile underwater scooter "to add the thrill of speed". 1961. March: Submarine Products announces "an amazing development in weight belts", namely a diver’s weight-belt with screw-in weights and quick-release mechanism. The design is awarded French patent FR1314235 towards the end of the following year. 1962. January: Submarine Products introduces a plunger pressure gauge. March: The firm’s first but undated 16-page catalogue highlights Atlantic and Super Sealion breathing sets and accessories; Tarzan masks, fins, snorkels, spearguns, knives and neoprene wetsuits; Skooba-"totes" brown and yellow gum-rubber dry suits; Cristal torches and flood lamps; Triton diving instruments; and Bauer portable compressors. May: “Green label” Atlantic twin set. July: Underwater lamp with 100-watt tungsten-iodine bulb. 1964. Submarine Products releases a second 16-page catalogue with the year of issue on the front cover. New products include: a triple cylinder set; a dial pressure gauge and a depth gauge; Jetfins and Super Tarzan lined wetsuits from France, dark-green Skooba-“totes” dry suits, the "world’s finest", from the USA; the Aquamobile submarine built for two or three divers wearing breathing apparatus and the 300-watt underwater lantern. The catalogue also announces the publication of a "complete and comprehensive guide to all aspects of skin diving". 1966. The company brings out a new undated 12-page catalogue resembling the 1964 version but dispensing with the “professional range” comprising the Aquamobile submarine, Bauer compressor and underwater lantern. 1967. Submarine Products moves into new purpose-built premises complete with test tanks and a pressure chamber at Bridge End in Hexham. Business diversifies into manufacturing moulded plastic products ranging from boat hulls to breathing equipment for divers and firefighters. The firm exports widely, supplying underwater gear to the Australian, Indian, Korean and Jordanian navies. 1969. April: Submarine Products introduces its last double-hose regulator, the "Black Prince", to create a floating scuba set with a “scientifically shaped” back harness and an aluminium compressed air cylinder. The company releases another undated 12-page catalogue with a safety buoy and a budget wetsuit as new Tarzan lines, but without the Skooba-"totes" dry suit, which is no longer made in the USA. 1970s 1972. February: Submarine Products deploys the slogan "Even the Navy put their foot in it" to boost sales of its imported Beuchat Jetfins "used extensively by the American and French navies as well as the Royal Navy". August: Submarine Products introduces its first single-hose regulator with "the new name in diving, Aquarius", which also becomes a registered trademark of the company. The Aquarius product range initially comprises the single-hose regulator and a diver’s torch. 1973. July: Submarine Products launches the Aquarius Mark II single-hose regulator with adjustable neckband, exhaust deflector and the option of lightweight steel or aluminium cylinders and a convertible backpack harness to complete the scuba set. The Aquarius range now includes a wetsuit and a petrol-driven aqua scooter for surface use. November: An underwater cine camera case joins the range. 1974. September: Aquarius 2000 demand valve "designed with safety in mind but still with superb styling. Fully downstreamed with piston first stage. This regulator also has a screw-off front for easy access and a brand new flow control knob for adjusting breathing resistance to the diver’s own requirements." 1976. November: Submarine Products introduces its "second-generation" Aquarius A.B.L.J. with a "really effective dump valve, high up to give virtually instant braking in rapid ascent." 1980s 1980. The company publishes a brochure with the mission statement “Our aim is to produce gear of a professional standard which nevertheless is neither too costly nor too complex for the sports diver to use”, adding, “We have recently re-equipped the Royal Navy and the Royal Engineers with diving apparatus. Similar diving sets can be bought in shops as far apart as the Solomon Islands and Singapore, Osaka and Geneva. Submarine Products now manufactures a wider range of underwater equipment than any other British manufacturer.” The accompanying price list comes with the then new Aquarius 3000 single-hose regulator and with the Black Prince double-hose regulator launched in 1969. The Aquarius range now includes a full-face mask, while Beuchat sub continues to supply other masks, snorkels, Jetfins and knives to complete the collection. 1982. March: New Scientist publishes an illustrated article entitled "Powerboat that gets a sinking feeling." The piece begins: "The crew of this boat seems to be taking emergency action after a nasty puncture. In fact, this fast inflatable is in the process of being converted into a submarine. Hugh Oswell of Submarine Products at Hexham, Northumbria (sic) designed the Subskimmer for commandos attacking ships or harbours from the sea". According to the CG-45.com website, "the cost of developing this project was phenomenal, and the company grew financially. Commander Oswell was confident that these costs would be covered by a contract with the Royal Navy, but that did not happen". H. I. Sutton’s website provides further information about the Submarine Products military range of underwater craft and rebreathers. Mid-1980s. Submarine Products bids to continue supplying the Royal Navy but loses the contract to rival company Sabre Air Products. 1988. In the New Year Honours List, Managing Director of Submarine Products Ltd. Hugh Henry Bayley Oswell is appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). 1989. June: Submarine Products goes into receivership, ceasing to trade altogether in 1990. Patents During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, several American, British, French, German and Italian patent applications were filed on behalf of Submarine Products Ltd.: FR1314235 (published 26 November 1962): Ceinture de lestage pour plongeur. The drawings accompanying this French patent show the prototype of the Submarine Products SEALION weight belt, which enables divers to adjust their buoyancy by screwing weights on or off, without removing the belt. GB1315047 (published 26 April 1973): Transportation means. This British patent protects the invention of a toy truck designed to transport a child in a sitting position along a track with a rack formation. No evidence of concept entering production stage. GB1506865 (published 12 April 1978): Improvements in or relating to valve assemblies. This British patent relates to valve assemblies particularly, but not exclusively, for use with high-pressure cylinders used in diving apparatus. GB2015348 (filed 23 February 1979): Underwater breathing apparatus. This British patent application relates to closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus. DE2907416 (filed 26 February 1979): Unterwasser-Atmungsgerät. This German patent application relates to underwater breathing apparatus described in British patent application GB2015348. FR2418148 (filed 27 February 1979): Appareil respiratoire sous-marin. This French patent application relates to underwater breathing apparatus described in British patent application GB2015348. IT1114975B (filed 27 February 1979): Perfezionamento negli apparecchi di respirazione subacquea. This Italian patent application relates to underwater breathing apparatus described in British patent application GB2015348. US4273120 (filed 27 February 1979): Underwater breathing apparatus. This American patent application relates to underwater breathing apparatus described in British patent application GB2015348. GB2075848 (filed 19 May 1981): Demand valve. This British patent application relates to a demand valve, or regulator, used in underwater breathing apparatus. US4411285 (published 25 October 1983): Demand valve. This American patent relates to a demand valve, or regulator, used in underwater breathing apparatus described in British patent application GB2075848. See also References External links Double-hose regulators - Submarine SEA LION by Submarine Products Ltd. Hexham remembered - Submarine Products Subskimmer Diving equipment manufacturers Defunct manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom Companies based in Northumberland Manufacturing companies established in 1959 Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1990 1959 establishments in England 1990 disestablishments in England Defunct companies of England British companies established in 1959 Hexham British companies disestablished in 1990
53168469	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolten-Brauerei	Bolten-Brauerei	Bolten-Brauerei is a brewery in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded in 1266 when the Lord of Myllendonk authorised the brewing of beer at the current site in Korschenbroich and claims to be the oldest altbier brewery in the world. In 2011 it produced about 50,000 hectoliters of beer. Products As of 2019 the brewery produces two sorts of altbier named Alt and Ur-Alt (an unfiltered variant), a wheat beer Ur-Weizen, two bottom-fermentation, less hopped light beers Helles and Landbier (unfiltered), a heavily hopped pilsener named Natur Pilsener and a seasonal special dark beer Nikolaus Spezial during Advent, as well as Malz, a sweet, non-alcoholic malt beer. See also List of oldest companies References External links Homepage in German Facebook fanpage Breweries in Germany Beer brands of Germany 13th-century establishments in Germany
32463374	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council%20Bay%2C%20Wisconsin	Council Bay, Wisconsin	Council Bay is an unincorporated community in the town of Holland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in La Crosse County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin
24021285	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnsontown%2C%20New%20York	Johnsontown, New York	Johnsontown is a former hamlet in the town of Stony Point in Rockland County, New York, United States. History Johnsontown was founded in the late 18th century by the Johnson brothers, who came to the mountain area looking for timber to use for shipbuilding. It stretched along what is now known as Lake Sebago and Lake Kanawauke in the western part of Harriman State Park, making it the largest settlement in the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Pine Grove Cemetery Pre-Revolutionary War era Pine Grove Cemetery, a long-forgotten plot approximately a half-acre in size, once marked the center of the hamlet of Johnsontown near what is known today as Lake Sebago in the town of Stony Point. In the 1920s and 1930s, this hamlet was destroyed by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission by removing a dozen small communities by demolishing their homes, schools, churches, farms and businesses and turning the vacated land into forests, meadows, lakes, picnic groves and swimming facilities. The only remnants left were a handful of stone foundations indicating that buildings had once stood there and the cemetery. Presently, hundreds of descendants of those families live in nearby Stony Point, Tomkins Cove, Fort Montgomery and other adjacent communities. The cemetery consists of four or five large headstones that were actually carved by a stonemason. The remaining stones are fairly small fieldstones stuck into the ground in upright positions but with no inscriptions of any kind, meaning that there is no way to identify where most of the inhabitants are actually buried. A future goal will be to honor local resident veterans interred in the cemetery from the Revolutionary War through the War of 1812, the Civil War, Spanish–American War and World War I. Thom Schassler and Florence Anderson, herself a direct descendant of the founding Johnson family and both members of the Historical Society of the Palisades Interstate Park, in 2014 placed a blue and gold metal marker which reads: "This cemetery is in the vanished hamlet of Johnsontown, settled in circa 1750. Earliest burial date 1826. 186 stones are here." Besides placing the marker, historical society members and Palisades Interstate Park System cleared the tremendous amount of underbrush and overgrowth that had virtually obliterated the ancient cemetery over the past century. Books and publications Zimmerman, Linda Rockland County: Century of History External links Historic Rockland County map from 1875 showing Johnsontown. References Former municipalities in New York (state) Hamlets in Rockland County, New York Former populated places in Rockland County, New York Ghost towns in New York (state)
51160366	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny%20Campbell	Jenny Campbell	Jennifer Bernice Campbell ( Sproson; born 5 October 1961) is a British entrepreneur. She bought YourCash Europe Ltd from RBS in 2010. She was a "Dragon" on two series of the UK's Dragons' Den. In 2010, Campbell bought Hanco ATM systems from the Royal Bank of Scotland and subsequently renamed the business as YourCash. YourCash is an independent automated teller machine (ATM) provider with operations in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland. In 2016, Campbell sold the business. Before doing this she had previously worked 32 years with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group in various roles, including sales, operational, change, risk and management. Career Born into a family of bankers, builders and printers, Campbell left school at 16, joining NatWest as a cash-counter and cashpoint filler. She attended night school to study for banking qualifications and on passing her exams, moved to a job in Natwest's head office in London. Following the RBS takeover of NatWest in 2000, Campbell was given a senior role in the operational integration of the two banks. Banking and YourCash In 2006 Campbell was appointed Head of Operations at Hanco ATM Systems, a subsidiary of RBS which would eventually become YourCash. Hanco had significantly expanded in a short period of time and was making an annual loss of £7 million. Similar to the role she played in the integration of NatWest and RBS, Campbell was therefore tasked with transforming the business on an operational and cultural level, and in turning it into a profitable business. When the 2007 economic recession caused RBS to initiate the process of selling Hanco, Campbell saw the opportunity to buy the company. The sale was put on hold until 2009, but in mid-2010 Campbell led the first management buyout of Hanco, shortly after renaming the business YourCash. In 2013, Campbell led a successful secondary buy out and the management team acquired 100% of the business through a refinancing agreement. Campbell became YourCash's primary stakeholder. Under Campbell's guidance, YourCash continued to grow its ATM fleets in the UK and the Netherlands as well as expanding into Belgium and Ireland. In October 2016 the business was acquired by Euronet Worldwide Inc., a global leader in processing secure electronic financial and payment transactions. Charity and speaking work Campbell is involved in charities and projects that support entrepreneurs and disadvantaged young people. This includes The Prince's Trust where she is the Vice President of the Enterprise Fellowship programme alongside co-VP Nick Wheeler of Charles Tyrwhitt Menswear and Chair Stelio Haji-Ioannou, the founder of easyjet. In 2015, Campbell was admitted as a Freeman of the Guild of Entrepreneurs, which aims to foster the development of founders and new business owners while also bringing the opportunities of entrepreneurship to young people. Dragons' Den Campbell joined as a dragon on the BBC's reality business programme Dragons' Den in 2017. She invested in ParkingPerx, Didsbury Gin, hemp skincare producer Carun UK, truck advertising firm Driven Media and energy switching service Look After My Bills. Campbell sold her equity in Look After My Bills and Carun in 2019. It was announced that Campbell was leaving the show after only investing in five companies in 2019 to support her sons in their entrepreneurial businesses, and to focus on charity work. Directorships Campbell is a Director of her son Tom's construction business Russon Campbell Developments Limited, a Director of The Kennel Club UK, and a Director of the Woman of the Year Awards. Personal life Campbell was born in Hyde, Cheshire and attended Manchester High School for Girls. At 16 she left school and entered a job at Natwest. Campbell is married and lives in rural Suffolk with her husband Andrew and several Flat-coated Retrievers. She has two grown up sons. Campbell's hobbies include championship dog breeding, showing and judging. This began in her teens, establishing the Ronevorg Kennel name with several Cocker Spaniels when she was 16. She took a hiatus while bringing up her children and pursuing her banking career, but returned to showing Flat-coated Retrievers in 2004. Awards and recognitions Campbell is an entrepreneur and woman in business. Her first award came at the age of 23 when, having completed her banking qualifications, she was awarded a Chartered Institute of Bankers prize. In 2011 and in 2013, Campbell was recognised as the Ernst & Young Regional Finalist Entrepreneur of the Year award and then winning the silver award for Turnaround Entrepreneur in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2013. Vitalise Business Woman of the Year In 2014, Campbell was named the winner of the Businesswoman of the Year award from Vitalise, with key credit going to her for her introduction of the free-to-use ATM proposition and European expansion of the YourCash business. The award recognizes the skills and talents of women in industry with the aim of inspiring others to reach their potential. Previous recipients of the award have included Karren Brady and Hilary Devey. References External links Jennys personal website. Russon Campbell Developments. Kricket London Ronevorg Kennel. Photos and videos of Jenny's Flat-coated Retriever litters. Woman of the Year. 1961 births Living people Women chief executives British chief executives People educated at Manchester High School for Girls People from Hyde, Greater Manchester NatWest Group people Andrew Campbell Rik Campbell Tom Campbell
16318269	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice%20Darrow%20Bean	Maurice Darrow Bean	Maurice Darrow Bean (September 9, 1928 – November 30, 2009) of California served as United States Ambassador to Burma from September 1977 to August 1979. Prior to his appointment, he worked for the Peace Corps for 15 years, including as Operations Director in the Philippines. Bean graduated from Howard University in 1950 with a B.A. in government and entered the Foreign Service in 1951. He attended Haverford College, graduating in 1954 with a master's degree in social and technical assistance. In 1959, he received a postgraduate certificate in Advanced International Studies from 7Johns Hopkins University. References 1928 births 2009 deaths Ambassadors of the United States to Myanmar African-American diplomats Peace Corps directors United States Foreign Service personnel Howard University alumni Haverford College alumni 20th-century African-American people 21st-century African-American people
48642428	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brady%20Kurtz	Brady Kurtz	Brady Kurtz (born 27 September 1996) is an Australian speedway rider. Biography Born in Cowra, New South Wales, Kurtz isn't the only racer in his family. Brady's older brother Todd Kurtz is a fellow Speedway rider, who has ridden for the Plymouth Devils amongst other teams in the UK. Career Brady got his first break into British Speedway riding in the Premier League with the Somerset Rebels. After 2 impressive years with the Rebels, Kurtz was named in the Poole Pirates team to compete in the 2016 Elite League. This news didn't come as a surprise, as Kurtz had already been the subject of interest from Poole for some time. The Poole promoter Matt Ford had gone on record lauding Kurtz as an "outstanding talent" that "every single club wants to snap up as an asset". Kurtz said of his future team "I have been looking up to the Poole Pirates since I was seven years old and used to watch them on TV all the time. To have Matt Ford looking at me and saying those things is like a dream come true." Brady Kurtz is the current (2016) Australian Champion having won the 4 round series in January 2016. He is taking part in the qualifying rounds for Grand Prix entry. In 2020, he signed for the Belle Vue Aces in the SGB Premiership. World final appearances Individual Under-21 World Championship 2015 - / / - 8th - 22pts Under-21 Speedway World Cup 2015 - Mildura, Olympic Park Speedway - 3rd - 29pts (7) 2016 - Norrköping, Vargarna Speedway - 2nd - 37pts (7) Speedway Grand Prix results References 1996 births Living people Australian speedway riders Somerset Rebels riders Poole Pirates riders Sportspeople from New South Wales People from Cowra
49238919	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco%20Barretto%20J%C3%BAnior	Francisco Barretto Júnior	Francisco Carlos Barretto Júnior (born 31 October 1989) is a Brazilian male artistic gymnast and a member of the national team. He participated at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. References External links 1989 births Living people Brazilian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 2011 Pan American Games Gymnasts at the 2015 Pan American Games Gymnasts at the 2019 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in gymnastics Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Gymnasts at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Brazil South American Games gold medalists for Brazil South American Games silver medalists for Brazil South American Games bronze medalists for Brazil South American Games medalists in gymnastics Competitors at the 2010 South American Games Competitors at the 2014 South American Games Competitors at the 2018 South American Games Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games Gymnasts at the 2020 Summer Olympics
11468349	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha%20Black%20Music%20Hall%20of%20Fame	Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame	The Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame, or the OBMHoF, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2005 to celebrate, document and honour the legacy of the many top vocalists and musicians whose musical careers began in the metropolitan area of Omaha, Nebraska. It has a particular focus on African American music from North Omaha, and is committed to honoring Omaha's blues tradition from the 1920s to the present day. The OBMHoF holds induction ceremonies every two years that highlight, but are not limited to, classical, rhythm & blues, big band, jazz and gospel music. About Vaughn Chatman, a former Omaha rhythm-and-blues player and attorney in Sacramento, California, formed the Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame in 2005. According to one local newspaper, the Hall of Fame was formed to acknowledge Omaha's own musicians. "Enough Omaha artists have impacted the industry to rival the legacy from historical music hotbeds like Kansas City, Mo. The contributions of these Omaha-bred-and-born may add up to one of black music’s largest untold stories." Omaha's significance has been better known as a venue for nationally popular African American jazz, blues and rock greats, many of whom performed at the Dreamland Ballroom. Ceremonies The Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame hold ceremonies every two years to coincide with the bi-annual Native Omaha Days event, which draws thousands to the Near North Omaha neighborhood to celebrate the history of the African American community in Omaha. It's ceremonies have different locations, and there are varying numbers of inductees every biennium. 2005 The first inductions to the Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame were in 2005. The induction ceremony was held on 4 August 2005 at Harrah's Casino in neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. There were 40 inductees: 2007 The 2007 Omaha Black Music Hall Of Fame inductions ceremony was held at Qwest Center, Omaha. Other musical awards were made in the Gospel/Civic/Sports Awards Ceremony, and the Blues/Classical/Jazz/R&B Awards Ceremony. "The Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame inductees are inspirational community leaders, exceptional musicians and vocalists, including gospel pioneers who left their mark on the civic and music scene. This includes top civic leaders, musicians and vocalists who started in Omaha and moved on to other cities to pursue professional and music careers." In 2007 there were 67 total inductees into the Hall, including 23 who were deceased and 54 living. They represented a variety of music genres and connections to Omaha's Black music community. The categories included gospel, R&B, Jazz, Rock & Roll and Classical music. 2011 The 2011 inductions to the Omaha's Black Music Hall of Fame were held on July 29, 2011 at the Slowdown in Omaha, Nebraska. MAN vs MAN Band's historic performance at the awards ceremony celebrated a 40-year concert reunion. Other artist performing at the event included: Maxayn, Ahnjel, Sam Singleton, and Hank Redd Jr. The 2011 inductees to the Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame were: Hank Redd Jr., Jeanne Rogers, Charles "Chuck" Miller, Red Higgins, Bertha Myers, Adrienne Higgins Brown-Norman, Preston Love, Sam Singleton, Maxayn Lewis, MAN vs MAN Band: Walter McKinney, Len Harris M.D., Donald Harris, Kevin Harris, Glenn Franklin, Lonzo Franklin, Melvin Hall, Leroi Brashears, & Nils Anders Erickson; The New Breed of Soul Band and Andre Davis. web page. Recipients During the ceremony the Steppen Stonz were also awarded a "Showcase Legend Award". See also Culture of North Omaha, Nebraska Music of Omaha List of music museums Notes References External links Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame website Halls of fame in Nebraska Music of Omaha, Nebraska Music museums in the United States Museums in Omaha, Nebraska Organizations based in Omaha, Nebraska African-American history in Omaha, Nebraska North Omaha, Nebraska Awards established in 2005 2005 establishments in Nebraska African-American history of Nebraska
50601855	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SneakGuapo	SneakGuapo	George Edwards, known by his stage name sneakguapo, is an American rapper born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He is a member of the Moor Gang rap collective. He was also a part of the Thraxxhouse rap collective. Career sneakguapo released his debut album Suicide Capitol on August 2, 2013. He released the album Light-House on Jupiter on April 7, 2014, which received a positive review from Seattle Weekly. In September 2015, his EP Konica was debuted by Pigeons & Planes. After debuting the single "AYEEEE", Noisey/Vice then debuted the mixtape Glass House on December 17, 2015. His video Bust Down was debuted by Fact Magazine in October 2015. His single Put Me On was debuted by Dirty Glove Bastard in April 2016. sneakguapo performed his first headline in Seattle, Washington on March 4, 2017 in of his highly anticipated album, "GuapSeason" that was released on June 15 on all major streaming platforms. Sneakguapo has been main support for Lil Skies, Wifisfuneral, and Chxpo in 2018. Discography Studio albums Suicide Capitol (2013)Lighthouse on Jupiter (2014)Burn Unit (2016)GuapSeason (2017) Mixtapes Glass House (2015) EPs Konica (2015) Oblivious Indigo Child (2017) Sagiquarius (2017) Singles The Child (2013) No Sleep (From the Streets) (2014) Dank Sinatra (2014) Talking to a Birdie (Mackned) (2015) Known Assassin (2015) Martha Stewart (Mackned & FishNarc) (2015) Bust Down (2015) Gold House Riot (2016) Put Me On (2016) Trapping Out My Mommas House (2016) References American rappers Rappers from Seattle Living people 21st-century American rappers Year of birth missing (living people)
20854315	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lekima	Lekima	Lekima may refer to: Typhoon Lekima, the name of four tropical cyclones in the Pacific Ocean A common name for Pouteria campechiana, an evergreen tree
56022250	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018%20Mid-American%20Conference%20football%20season	2018 Mid-American Conference football season	The 2018 Mid-American Conference football season will be the 73rd season for the Mid-American Conference (MAC). and is part of the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season will begin on August 30 and will end on November 24. The entire schedule was released on February 22. The MAC Championship Game will be held on November 30, 2018. Previous season In 2017, Akron won the East Division with a 6–2 conference record while Toledo won the West Division with a 7–1 conference record. Toledo defeated Akron in the MAC Championship game. Preseason Preseason Poll The MAC Preseason Media Poll was released at the MAC Media Day on July 24, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. East Ohio (21) Buffalo (1) Miami (2) Akron Bowling Green Kent State West Northern Illinois (15) Toledo (7) Western Michigan (1) Eastern Michigan Central Michigan (1) Ball State (first place votes) MAC Championship Ohio received 13 votes as the predicted 2018 MAC Championship Game winner. Toledo (5), Northern Illinois (4), Miami (1), and Central Michigan (1) also received votes. Head coaches Coaching changes On November 22, 2018, one day after Kent State's final game of the season against Akron, the school fired head coach Paul Haynes after five losing seasons. On December 19, the school hired Sean Lewis as head coach. Coaches ''Notes: All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only. Records are through the beginning of the 2018 season only. Schedule Regular season Week One Akron at Nebraska was canceled following a three-hour delay for lightning and thunderstorms. Players of the Week Week Two Players of the Week Week Three Players of the Week Week Four Players of the Week Week Five Players of the Week Week Six Players of the Week Week Seven Players of the Week Week Eight Players of the Week Week Nine Players of the Week Week Ten Players of the Week Week Eleven Players of the Week Week Twelve Players of the Week Week Thirteen Players of the Week Week Fourteen This game was added after Akron's game vs Nebraska was canceled due to lightning and South Carolina's game vs Marshall was canceled due to Hurricane Florence. MAC Championship Game Postseason Postseason awards Offensive Player of the Year: Tyree Jackson, QB, Buffalo Defensive Player of the Year: Sutton Smith, DE, Northern Illinois Special Teams Player of the Year: Diontae Johnson, KR/PR, Toledo Coach of the Year: Lance Leipold, Buffalo Freshman of the Year: Jaret Patterson, RB, Buffalo Vern Smith Leadership Award: Sutton Smith, DE, Northern Illinois All-Conference Teams Bowl games Home game attendance Bold – Exceed capacity †Season High References
63024804	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HCMA%20Architecture%20%2B%20Design	HCMA Architecture + Design	hcma Architecture + Design is a Canadian architectural and design firm based in Vancouver, Edmonton, and Victoria, British Columbia. Their portfolio largely consists of urban planning schemes and solutions, public recreational facilities, competitive sports facilities and sustainable design. Aside from architecture, hcma has integrated an Artist-in Residence program into their workplace culture. History Initially starting out as Roger Hughes Architects, hcma Architecture + Design came to be within the span of four decades. It was founded by Rogers Hughes in 1976. The firm has a large variety of services aside from architectural design, spanning from master plan design, urban design, site analysis, feasibility studies, community and stakeholder engagement, interior design, way-finding and signage, green building certification, LEED certification, project management and construction contract management. Firm hcma Architecture + Design has a total of 112 team members. This includes one founding partner, seven principal architects, four senior associates, fourteen associates, sixty-nine design staff, four directors, and thirteen studio team members. Founding partner Roger Hughes Principal architects Carl-Jan Rupp Darryl Condon Karen Marler Melissa Higgs Paul Fast Stuart Rothnie Artist-in-residence hcma Architecture + Design hosts and houses an artist-in-residence program. Notable projects West Vancouver Aquatic Centre and Community Centre Completed in 2009 as whole, the West Vancouver Aquatic Centre and Community Centre is well known to residents of West Vancouver. Before its opening, West Vancouver had a 35-year-old community centre and 25-year-old civic pool that were undersized and not equipped to serve the growing population of West Vancouver. The aquatic centre portion was completed in 2004, and the community centre was added in 2008, while the facility together had a grand opening in 2009. The aquatic centre is 3716 meters square while the community centre offers an additional 8000 square meters. Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre This aquatic centre was opened to the public on June 11, 2016 in Surrey, British Columbia. It is a 9240 square metered facility that features an open concept lobby and cafe. Its aquatic facility includes an Olympic sized swimming pool, a leisure pool, family and adults only hot-tubs, a steam room and sauna, and a water slide. It also includes a 900 person spectators deck for viewing. Complexe Aquatic de Laval In collaboration with NFOE, hcma Architecture + Design won a national design competition to design the Complexe Aquatic de Laval in January 2017. This recreational building, situated in a forest largely utilizes natural light to passively light its spaces. Mill Woods Library, Seniors' and Multicultural Facility Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Mill Woods Branch Library, Seniors' Centre and Multicultural Facility was designed in collaboration with Dub Architects Ltd. Hillcrest Centre Hillcrest Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia was originally named the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre and was completed in 2009 by Hughes Condon Marler Architects. The centre had a capacity of 6000 and was used for curling events in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. After the conclusion of the Olympics, the City of Vancouver decided to convert the centre into a community recreational facility and hired hcma Architecture + Design to complete the conversion and addition. Hillcrest Centre reopened in 2011. The new facility includes an ice rink, multi-use gym, library, and curling ice rink and lounge. Connected to the building through an outdoor concourse is the Percy Norman Aquatic Facility which includes a leisure pool, 50m lap pool, sauna and hot tub and an outdoor aquatic park. UBC Panderosa Commons hcma Architecture + Design worked together with KPMB to design three courtyards at the centre of the University of British Columbia's campus. Clayton Community Centre Located in Surrey, British Columbia, the Clayton Community Centre combines four aspects of the City of Surrey’s community services —recreation, library, arts and parks — in a seamlessly integrated facility. The centre opened its doors in 2021 and will be the first of its kind to achieve Passive House in North America, and Canada’s largest Passive House facility to date. Other projects hcma Architecture + Design has many ongoing and completed projects in various different project types. Many of these projects are in collaboration with other Canadian architecture firms. The majority of them are based in British Columbia, with a few projects being in other provinces such as Alberta and Quebec. Aquatics Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, Surrey BC Complexe Aquatique de Laval, Laval QC Hillcrest Centre, Vancouver BC Minoru Centre for Active Living, Richmond BC West Vancouver Aquatic Centre and Community Centre, Vancouver BC Killarney Community Pool, Vancouver BC Education R.E Mountain Secondary School, Langley BC Royal Bay Secondary School, Colwood BC UniverCity Childcare Centre, Burnaby BC Oak Bay High School, Victoria BC Duchess Park Secondary School, Prince George BC Post secondary hcma Architecture + Design has completed several projects for the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. UBC Ponderosa Commons, Vancouver BC UBC Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, Vancouver BC UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver BC Audain Art Centre at UBC, Vancouver BC UNBC Bioenergy Plant, Prince George BC Community facilities Clayton Community Centre, Surrey BC Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, Surrey BC Hillcrest Centre, Vancouver BC Museum of Surrey, Surrey BC Timms Community Centre, Langley BC Canada Games Pool & Centennial Community Centre Public Engagement, New Westminister BC Mill Woods Library, Seniors + Multicultural Facility, Edmonton AB Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, Victoria BC Minoru Centre for Active Living, Richmond BC Anvil Centre, New Westminister BC West Aquatic Centre and Community Centre, West Vancouver BC Jasper Place Library, Edmonton BC Killarney Community Pool, Vancouver BC Coronation Community Recreation, Edmonton BC Interiors Mozilla Vancouver Office, Vancouver BC Peach Arch Hospital Maternity Clinic Renovation, White Rock BC hcma Vancouver Studio, Vancouver BC Public safety Surrey RCMP, Surrey BC Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17, Vancouver BC Steveston Fire Hall No. 2, Richmond BC View Royal Public Safety Building, View Royal BC Vancouver Fire Hall No. 15, Vancouver BC Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1, Richmond BC Mixed-use residential UBC Ponderosa Commons, Vancouver BC North Park Passive House, Victoria BC Madrona Affordable Housing, Victoria BC Arts and culture Museum of Surrey, Surrey BC Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, Victoria BC Anvil Centre, New Westminister BC Audain Art Centre at UBC, Vancouver BC Libraries Mill Woods Library, Seniors' + Multicultural Facility, Edmonton, AB Whistler Public Library, Whistler BC Jasper Place Library, Jasper BC Planning hcma Architecture + Design has worked on a number of master plans for various community engagement projects and strategies. These include: Granville Island 2040 Land Use Vision, Vancouver BC Vancouver Aquatic Strategy, Vancouver BC Douglas College Master Plan, New Westminister BC Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre Public Engagement, New Westminister BC Dockside Green Side Wide Rezoning, Victoria BC Coronation Community Recreation Centre, Edmonton AB Burnaby Mountain Transit Hub Urban Design Plan, Burnaby BC Camosun College Master Plan, Victoria BC References Architecture firms of Canada Canadian companies established in 1976 Companies based in British Columbia Design companies established in 1976
13529982	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha%20Sigma%20Nu	Alpha Sigma Nu	Alpha Sigma Nu () is the honor society of Jesuit colleges and universities. ΑΣΝ is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. It was founded in 1915 at Marquette University, as Alpha Sigma Tau and was renamed Alpha Sigma Nu in 1930. It is open to both men and women of every academic discipline in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and other Jesuit higher education institutions worldwide. It is present in 28 Jesuit institutions of higher education in the United States, Campion College and Regis College in Canada, Loyola Andalucia in Spain, and Sogang University in South Korea. Alpha Sigma Nu's membership is around 80,000 members and around 2,000 members are inducted each year. History In 1915, the original society, Alpha Sigma Tau was founded by John Danihy, S.J. He was the dean of journalism at Marquette University, in Wisconsin, United States. He sought to emulate the various honor societies present in the country at the time. Furthermore, Catholic higher education institutes found their students being overlooked in other honor societies at the time. In 1921, the second chapter of the society was founded in Creighton University in Nebraska, United States. In 1925, a women-only society, Gamma Pi Epsilon, was founded. It had the same purpose as Alpha Sigma Nu, but the two societies remained independent of each other. In 1930, Alpha Sigma Tau became Alpha Sigma Nu. On March 30, 1973, the two, Alpha Sigma Nu and Gamma Pi Epsilon merged. Chapters As of 2016, the society has 32 chapters: 28 Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the United States, 2 Colleges in Canada, 1 in South Korea, and 1 in Spain. These chapters were given charters as follows: In addition, Alpha Sigma Nu granted charters in 1993 to both Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California and Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, however the Jesuit School of Theology affiliated with Santa Clara University in 2009 and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology re-affiliated with Boston College in 2008. Awards In 1979, Alpha Sigma Nu created the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Book Awards. The aim of the awards was to recognize publishing achievement at Jesuit colleges and universities the categories of the humanities, the sciences and professional studies. Purpose The purpose of the Society shall be to honor students of Jesuit institutions of higher education who distinguish themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service; to honor persons who may or may not be Alumni of Jesuit institutions of higher education who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service in their intellectual, civic, religious, professional or commercial pursuits; to band together and to encourage those so honored to understand, to appreciate and to promote the ideals of Jesuit education; to encourage the establishment and proper functioning of Chapters in accredited Jesuit institutions of higher education; and to encourage the establishment and proper functioning of Alumni Clubs. Mission: Alpha Sigma Nu, the honor society of Jesuit institutions of higher education, recognizes those students who distinguish themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service. The only honor society permitted to bear the name Jesuit, ΑΣΝ encourages its members to a lifetime pursuit of intellectual development, deepening Ignatian spirituality, service to others, and a commitment to the core principles of Jesuit education. Scholarship Scholarship is the most important qualification for membership in Alpha Sigma Nu, as this tenet reflects the primary purpose of higher education. True scholarship, however, runs deeper than a high grade point average or the mastery of information and specialized knowledge. Alpha Sigma Nu recognizes those persons as scholars who possess a depth of comprehension and a breadth of knowledge. Loyalty To be loyal to these ideals means developing a full engagement with the real with a deep sense of decency and responsibility to truth and justice. It will always entail personal integrity as well as an abiding effort to advance the good of society and the well-being of all. Service St. Ignatius has said that love is shown in deeds, not merely in words, and so service to others is an integral part of the philosophy of Jesuit education and thus of Alpha Sigma Nu. Knowledge should not exist in a vacuum; it should be used to build up and ennoble the world in which we live. This is why a distinguished academic record is not sufficient to warrant admission to Alpha Sigma Nu. There must be a proven dimension of willing and generous service to others. See also Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities List of Jesuit educational institutions References External links Alpha Sigma Nu at Association of College Honor Societies Association of College Honor Societies Student organizations established in 1915 1915 establishments in Wisconsin
1452818	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine%20Sadler	Christine Sadler	Christine Sadler (1902–1983), born in Silver Point, Putnam County, Tennessee, was an American author, journalist, and magazine editor. Biography Christine Sadler received her undergraduate degree from Peabody College (now an affiliate of Vanderbilt University) and her master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in 1937. Originally a journalist for the Nashville Banner (1930–1936), she was a reporter, national news bureau staffer and Sunday Editor for The Washington Post from 1937 until 1946. She was president of the Women's National Press Club early in her career in Washington. Sadler was the first woman to cover a national political convention for the Washington Post. She was appointed and served as a charter member of The Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services from 1956 through 1959. While continuing to write for the Post on a freelance basis for many years, Sadler became Washington, D.C. editor of McCall's magazine in 1944 until her retirement from that position in 1971. Sadler covered the White House for both the Post and McCall's, and authored two books, America's First Ladies and Children in the White House. She was survived in death by her husband, Richard L. Coe, theater critic emeritus for the Post. 1902 births 1983 deaths People from Putnam County, Tennessee Vanderbilt University alumni Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumni American reporters and correspondents Journalists from Tennessee The Washington Post people The Washington Post journalists Writers from Tennessee 20th-century American non-fiction writers 20th-century American journalists
12086814	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1825%20in%20Wales	1825 in Wales	This article is about the particular significance of the year 1825 to Wales and its people. Incumbents Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey – Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire – Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire – Thomas Assheton Smith Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – William Edward Powell Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – George Rice, 3rd Baron Dynevor Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire – Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire – Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire – Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire – Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire – Sir John Owen, 1st Baronet Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire – George Rodney, 3rd Baron Rodney Bishop of Bangor – Henry Majendie Bishop of Llandaff – William Van Mildert Bishop of St Asaph – John Luxmoore Bishop of St Davids – Thomas Burgess (until 17 June); John Jenkinson (from 24 July) Events 2 January – The square-rigged transatlantic ocean liner Diamond strikes Sarn Badrig in Cardigan Bay and sinks. unknown dates The first public wharves are built at Portmadoc. Rails for the Stockton and Darlington Railway (opened 27 September) are made at Ebbw Vale. Publication of Seren Gomer moves to Carmarthen. Sir Thomas Foley becomes an admiral. Arts and literature New books English language John Brickdale Blakeway and Hugh Owen – A History of Shrewsbury Felicia Hemans – The Forest Sanctuary Welsh language John Davies (Brychan) – Y Gog Peter Bailey Williams – Tragwyddol Orphwysfa'r Saint Music Jedediah Richards – Diddanwch y Pererinion Births 15 January – Eleazar Roberts, writer and musician (d. 1912) 25 January – Robert Piercy, civil engineer (d. 1894) 7 June – R. D. Blackmore, English novelist of Anglo-Welsh parentage (d. 1900) Deaths 12 February – John Humffreys Parry, antiquary, 39 (in a tavern brawl) 24 February – Thomas Bowdler, editor, 70 16 April – Hugh Jones (Maesglasau), hymn-writer, 75 2 May – Michael Hughes, industrialist, 72 9 June – Abraham Rees, encyclopaedist, 81 10 August – Joseph Harris (Gomer), Baptist minister, poet and editor, 52 12 September – Sir Thomas Stepney, 9th Baronet, groom of the bedchamber to Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany and last of his line, 65 References Wales Wales
55904921	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine%20Doyen	Antoine Doyen	Antoine Doyen was a Belgian racewalker. He competed in the men's 10 kilometres walk at the 1920 Summer Olympics. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Belgian male racewalkers Olympic athletes of Belgium Place of birth missing
30790683	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church%20of%20the%20Blessed%20Sacrament	Church of the Blessed Sacrament	Church of the Blessed Sacrament may refer to: Blessed Sacrament Church (Bronx, New York) Church of the Blessed Sacrament (Manhattan) Church of the Blessed Sacrament (Staten Island, New York) Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
46769717	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanusi%20Olusi	Sanusi Olusi	Oba Sanusi Olusi (died 1935) was a wealthy trader who succeeded Ibikunle Akitoye as Oba of Lagos from 1928 to 1931 during what some historians refer to as the "Interregnum" years of the exiled Oba Eshugbayi Eleko. Oba Sanusi Olusi was a grandson of Olusi, and great grandson of Oba Ologun Kutere. Sanusi Olusi was the first Muslim Oba of Lagos. Career and ascendancy to Oba of Lagos Sanusi Olusi was a trader residing at 25 Bridge Street in Idumota. He previously contested the Obaship of Lagos in 1925 but lost to then Prince Ibikunle Akitoye. Shortly after his property at Bridge Street was acquired by the British colonial government in Nigeria, he was installed Oba of Lagos upon the death of Oba Ibikunle Akitoye. Sanusi Olusi's property was acquired by the government for the construction of Carter Bridge. Deposition as Oba of Lagos Upon the return of the previously deposed and deported Oba Eshugbayi Eleko, Sanusi Olusi was asked to vacate the palace (Iga Idunganran) and was given a £1,000 house along Broad Street by the British colonial government plus an annual allowance of £400 annually. At a later time he was given his own place at Oke-Arin known as Iga Olusi. Re-contesting the Obaship of Lagos in 1932 Upon Oba Eshugbayi Eleko's death in 1932, Sanusi Olusi contested the Obaship, this time going against Prince Falolu Dosunmu but lost the contest. There was some tension between Sanusi Olusi and Oba Falolu Dosunmu - In 1935, Oba Falolu protested what he perceived as Sanusi Olusi's overbearing behavior: using the royal insignia and acting and dressing as though he were the Oba. In response to Oba Falolu's protest Governor Cameron asked Sanusi Olusi to desist from such behavior. Death Sanusi Olusi died in 1935 and was buried at Okesuna cemetery. References People from Lagos 1935 deaths Obas of Lagos Nigerian royalty Nigerian Muslims 20th-century Nigerian people History of Lagos Yoruba monarchs Muslim monarchs People of colonial Nigeria Ologun-Kutere family
3834905	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta%20Highway%206	Alberta Highway 6	Alberta Provincial Highway No. 6, commonly referred to as Highway 6, is a north-south highway in southern Alberta, Canada. It spans approximately from Alberta's border with Montana to Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Highway 6 is part of the Cowboy Trail between Highway 5 in Waterton Lakes National Park and the Crowsnest Highway, where the Cowboy Trail follows Highway 3 to Highway 22 and continues north. Route description Montana Highway 17 in Glacier National Park becomes Alberta Highway 6 in Waterton Lakes National Park as it crosses the Canada–United States border at Chief Mountain. Generally travelling in a north direction from Chief Mountain, the highway provides access to the Hamlet of Waterton Park via Highway 5, and passes through the Hamlet of Twin Butte and the Town of Pincher Creek. Highway 6 ends at Highway 3 north of Pincher Creek. Major intersections The following is a list of major intersections along Alberta Highway 6 from south to north. References External links The Cowboy Trail's official webpage 006
16510892	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth%20Stephens	Gareth Stephens	Gareth Stephens (born 15 April 1974) is an English-born former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-21s), and Wales, and at club level for Leeds where he signed a record schoolboy contract and made his first team debut at the age of 17, Castleford Tigers (Heritage No. 710), Hull FC, Sheffield Eagles and the York Wasps. Background Stephens was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England, and he is the son of Gary Stephens, former rugby league international footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Gareth Stephens is also the cousin of Dean Hanson, the rugby league , or of the 1980s and 1990s for Halifax and the Illawarra Steelers. Playing career International honours Stephens won caps at Great Britain academy and U21 level along with four caps for Wales between 1995 and 1998, including at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. Club career Stephens started his career at Leeds, making his début in September 1991. He was signed by Castleford for £65000 in July 1994. He went on to play for Hull FC, Sheffield Eagles, Halifax Blue Sox and York Wasps. References External links (archived by web.archive.org) World Cup 1995 details 1974 births Living people Castleford Tigers players English people of Welsh descent English rugby league players Great Britain under-21 national rugby league team players Halifax R.L.F.C. players Hull F.C. players Leeds Rhinos players Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Pontefract Sheffield Eagles players Wales national rugby league team players York Wasps players
59757062	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seo%20Chun-gang	Seo Chun-gang	Seo Chun-gang (born 21 February 1944) is a South Korean volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References 1944 births Living people South Korean women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players of South Korea Volleyball players at the 1964 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 1962 Asian Games Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea
5015546	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian%20Stafford	Marian Stafford	Marian Stafford (February 7, 1931 – August 16, 1984) was an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1956 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Ruth Sondak, and was the first to consist of three pages. In addition to posing for other men's magazines in the decade, Stafford became a popular personality during the so-called "Golden Age" of television. She was a regular on game shows such as Treasure Hunt and The $64,000 Question. She was crowned Miss Color TV of 1956 by NBC. Stafford died on August 16, 1984, at the age of 53. She was survived by her husband, television writer and producer, Robert Foshko. References External links 1931 births 1984 deaths 1950s Playboy Playmates
7757681	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danrin%20school	Danrin school	The Danrin school (談林派) is a school of haikai poetry founded by the poet Nishiyama Sōin (1605 to 1682). The name literally means 'talkative forest' – in other words a ‘Literary Forest’. Origins The school arose in reaction against the serious "bookishness" and concern for traditional culture popular in Japanese poetry at the time, under the influence of Matsunaga Teitoku and the Teimon school. In place of their formalism and didacticism, the new school looked to humour and low comedy for fresh inspiration,as well as to becoming more in touch with the common people, and therefore infusing a greater spirit of freedom into their poetry. Themes and language The Danrin school favored plain language, everyday subjects, and the use of humor, often mocking or debunking the elegance of court waka. Its members explored people's daily life for sources of playfulness, but while opening up the world of haiku to fresh influences, they ran the risk of ending up with mere frivolity. Bashō/Tosei The renowned poet Matsuo Bashō had begun his poetic training in the Teimon school; but was much impressed by his meeting with Sōin, changing his pen name from Sōbō to Tosei, and becoming a member of the Danrin school. Though he later broke away from the latter, his mature style was to benefit from his ability to blend the seriousness of such earlier figures as Saigyō and Sōgi with the artistic freedom nurtured by the Danrin poets. See also Dada Haiga Uejima Onitsura References Japanese poetry Poetry movements Japanese literary movements 17th-century Japanese literature
37329700	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amydria%20obliquella	Amydria obliquella	Amydria obliquella is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It is found in North America, including Arizona, California, Manitoba, Maryland, New Mexico, Saskatchewan and Texas. References Moths described in 1905 Acrolophidae
67511779	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney%20General%20Pollock	Attorney General Pollock	Attorney General Pollock may refer to: Ernest Pollock, 1st Viscount Hanworth (1861–1936), Attorney General for England and Wales Sir Frederick Pollock, 1st Baronet (1783–1870), Attorney General for England and Wales Henry Pollock (1864–1953), Attorney General of Hong Kong and Attorney General of Fiji See also General Pollock (disambiguation)
21266629	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golo%20Brdo%2C%20Brda	Golo Brdo, Brda	Golo Brdo () is a small village in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia, right on the border with Italy. The local church, built on a small hill outside the village, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and belongs to the Parish of Kožbana. References External links Golo Brdo on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Brda
15887798	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9rouville	Lérouville	Lérouville () is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also Communes of the Meuse department References Communes of Meuse (department)
28898037	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huracanes%20en%20Luna%20plateada	Huracanes en Luna plateada	Huracanes en Luna plateada is the seventh album by Argentine rock band Los Piojos, released in 2002. Track listing Disc one María Y José Babilonia Ximenita Taxi Boy A Veces Cancheros Yira - Yira (Con Omar Mollo) Muy Despacito Labios De Seda El Rey Del Blues Extraña Soledad Disc two Llevátelo Pensar En nada (Con León Gieco y Pappo) El Farolito Y Qué Más? Fijate Morella (Con Ricardo Mollo) Genius El Balneario De Los Doctores Crotos Little Red Rooster External links Huracanes en Luna plateada 2002 live albums Los Piojos albums
45347298	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20ambassadors%20of%20Australia%20to%20Japan	List of ambassadors of Australia to Japan	The Ambassador of Australia to Japan is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to Japan. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and is based in the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. The Ambassador is currently Jan Adams. Posting history Japan and Australia have enjoyed full diplomatic relations since 1940 when the Australian Legation opened and the first Minister, Sir John Latham, presented credentials to Emperor Showa in January 1941. Latham's appointment replaced the semi-diplomatic work of the Australian Trade Commission in Tokyo, headed by trade commissioner Eric Longfield Lloyd, who was appointed in June 1935. Longfield Lloyd's work, notwithstanding his limited ability to engage with matters outside of trade, was complicated by his vague status as a 'Trade Commissioner', a title that had no formal recognition of diplomatic status. As Australia was the only nation present in Japan that was represented by someone other than an ambassador, minister or consul, it gradually became clear that a higher-ranked appointment was needed. In November 1937, in order to help clarify his position, the term 'Trade' was removed from Longfield Lloyd's title to become the Australian 'Commissioner' in Tokyo. This did not change his diplomatic status however and Latham's appointment in August 1940 was praised as solving this issue: "[Longfield Lloyd] has been confined almost exclusively to trade matters. In this respect he has rendered excellent service to both countries. The appointment of Sir John Latham, however, to a diplomatic post in Japan is something of far more importance." Full diplomatic relations were severed between December 1941 and 1952 on account of the declaration of war and the post-war occupation of Japan. In March 1947 a new Minister to Japan was appointed, but rather than being accredited to the Japanese Government they were accredited to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, owing to the Occupation of Japan, and they also served as the British Commonwealth member on the Allied Council for Japan. Office-holders Trade Commissioner/Commissioner Minister to Japan Ambassadors to Japan See also Japan-Australia relations Foreign relations of Australia References External links Australian Embassy, Tokyo Australia–Japan relations Japan Australia
44510367	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan%20%28yacht%29	Titan (yacht)	Titan is a super-yacht built in 2010 at the shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen. The interior and exterior design of Titan was done by Reymond Langton Design Ltd. The yacht has three sister-ships, Amaryllis, C2 and Eminence, although Titan is a bit larger. Note that there is another Motor Yacht called Titan which pre-dates this vessel. She resulted from the conversion of HMS Beagle, a Royal Naval Coastal Survey Ship of the Bulldog Class. Design The length of the yacht is and the beam is . The draught of Titan is . The materials of the hull is Steel, with the superstructure made out of Aluminium. The yacht is Lloyd's registered, issued by Cayman Islands. Engines The main engines are two Caterpillar Inc. 3516 DITA with a power of each. The yacht Titan can reach a maximum speed of , while the cruising speed is at . See also Amaryllis C2 Eminence Motor yacht List of motor yachts by length List of yachts built by Abeking & Rasmussen HMS Beagle (A319) References 2010 ships Motor yachts Ships built in Germany
24459663	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auf%20Wiedersehen%20%28Equinox%20album%29	Auf Wiedersehen (Equinox album)	Auf Wiedersehen is the first full-length album, released by thrash metal band Equinox. It was released in 1989. Track listing 1990 debut albums Bertelsmann Music Group albums Equinox (thrash metal band) albums
56898781	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex%20Abreu%20V%C3%A1squez	Alex Abreu Vásquez	Alexander Abreu Vázquez (born August 14, 1991) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. He formerly played college basketball in Akron and West Georgia, and also in the French LNB Pro A. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard position. Internationally, Abreu represents and plays for the Puerto Rican national team. College career Abreu played for The University of Akron, which was on track for one of the best seasons in program history. After having drugs shipped in from Puerto Rico, he was arrested and the team was quickly eliminated from the NCAA tournament in the round of 64. Professional career Orléans Loiret Basket On June 16, 2017, Abreu signed a one-year deal with Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro B. Santeros de Aguada Abreu won a championship with the Santeros de Aguada in 2019. National team career Abreu represented Puerto Rico at the 2016 Centrobasket where he won a gold medal. Abreu also played at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup where he averaged 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in two games. References External links Alex Abreu Vásquez at RealGM Akron Zips bio West Georgia Wolves bio 1991 births Living people Panteras de Aguascalientes players Akron Zips men's basketball players Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket players Guaros de Lara (basketball) players Maratonistas de Coamo players Orléans Loiret Basket players Sportspeople from Bayamón, Puerto Rico Point guards Puerto Rican men's basketball players Puerto Rican people of Dominican Republic descent Puerto Rican expatriate basketball people in France Puerto Rican expatriate basketball people in Germany Puerto Rican expatriate basketball people in Mexico Santeros de Aguada basketball players West Georgia Wolves men's basketball players
327675	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACC	ACC	ACC most often refers to: Atlantic Coast Conference, an NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference located in the US American College of Cardiology, A US-based nonprofit medical association that bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists Air Combat Command, a major command of the US Air Force headquartered at Langley Air Force Base Association of Corporate Counsel, a global organization serving attorneys who practice in corporate law departments American Chemistry Council, an industry trade association for American chemical companies ACC may also refer to: Business ACC Limited, an Indian cement manufacturer ACCBank, an Irish commercial bank American Campus Communities, a private student housing provider American Chemistry Council, an industry trade association for American chemical companies American Credit Corporation, renamed Barclays American Asia Cement Corporation, a cement company in Taiwan Associated Co-operative Creameries, or one of its successors: ACC Milk, part of Dairy Farmers of Britain, and Co-operative Retail Logistics, a division of Co-operative Group Ltd Association of Corporate Counsel, an organization serving attorneys who practice in the corporate law Christianity Anglican Catholic Church, a body of Anglican Christians not in the Anglican Communion Anglican Church of Canada, a church of the Anglican Communion Anglican Consultative Council, an international body of the Anglican Communion Apostolic Catholic Church, a self-governing church of Catholic Protestants originating in the Philippines Apostolic Christian Church, a church of Anabaptist origins Australian Christian Channel, a television channel in Australia Australian Christian Churches, also known as Assemblies of God in Australia (AOG) Education Accreditation Committee of Cambodia, higher education quality and assessment body in Cambodia Accredited Clinical Coder, a vocational qualification awarded to UK clinical coders Adamjee Cantonment College, an institution in Bangladesh. Adirondack Community College, now SUNY Adirondack, a two-year college in New York in the US Allegany Community College, now Allegany College of Maryland in the US Alvin Community College, a community college in Alvin, Texas, in the US American College of Cardiology, a non-profit medical organization American Craft Council, a non-profit educational organization Another Course to College, a pilot school in Boston, Massachusetts, in the US Arapahoe Community College, in Littleton, Colorado, in the US Army Cadet College, a defence training establishment in India, now in Dehradun Asnuntuck Community College, a community college in Enfield, Connecticut, in the US Assiniboine Community College, a community college in Brandon, Manitoba, in Canada Atlanta Christian College, now Point University, a university near Atlanta, Georgia, in the US Austin Community College, a community college in the Austin, Texas, area in the US Government, military, and politics Allied Clandestine Committee, a 1957 founded NATO organisation Accident Compensation Corporation, a New Zealand state insurance agency Adelaide City Council, former name of the City of Adelaide, a local government area in the metropolitan area of Adelaide, South Australia Air Combat Command, a major command of the US Air Force headquartered at Langley Air Force Base Air Component Commander, the manager and commander of the Royal Australian Air Force's Force Element Groups Allied Control Commission, or Allied Commission, a type of commission consisting of representatives of the major Allied Powers in World War II Allied Control Council, a military occupation governing body in Germany after the end of World War II Anti Corruption Commission Bangladesh, an independent, semi-governmental commission Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, a government committee that decides appointments to several top posts in the Government of India Arab Cooperation Council, an Arab economic organization set up as a rival to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Army Catering Corps, a corps of the British Army responsible for the feeding of all army units Assistant Chief Constable, a British police rank Association of Conservative Clubs, an organisation associated with the Conservative Party in the UK Australian Crime Commission, former name of one of the components of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Asia Culture Center, an arts complex in Gwangju, South Korea. Language, media, and communication Achi language, a Mayan language of Guatemala (ISO 639-3 code ACC) Accusative case, the grammatical case used to mark the direct object of a transitive verb Advent Children Complete, the director's cut of the 2005 film Final Fantasy VII Advent Children American Country Countdown, a weekly syndicated radio program Annenberg Center for Communication, a research center at the University of Southern California in the US Non-government organisations American Conservation Coalition, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organisation Americans for Common Cents, a pro-penny lobbying organisation in the US Angel City Chorale, a Los Angeles choir Anti-Capitalist Convergence, organisations in North America which coordinated activities by the social justice, anarchist and environmentalist anti-capitalists Asian Cultural Council, a New York-based foundation promoting cultural exchange between the US and Asia The Atlantic Council of Canada, an NGO promoting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Canada Australian Copyright Council, a non-profit organisation dedicated to understanding copyright law Science, mathematics, and medicine Agenesis of the corpus callosum, a rare birth defect in which there is a complete or partial absence of the corpus callosum ACC, one of the genetic codons of threonine Acetyl-CoA carboxylase, an enzyme that turns acetyl-CoA into malonyl-CoA Acetylcysteine, used in the management of paracetamol overdose Adenoid cystic carcinoma (also abbreviated AdCC), a rare glandular tumor that primarily appears in the salivary glands American College of Cardiology, A US-based nonprofit medical association that bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, an intermediate in the biological synthesis of ethylene Antarctic Circumpolar Current, an ocean current Anterior cingulate cortex, the frontal part of the cingulate cortex Anthropogenic climate change, a.k.a. anthropogenic global warming, climate change caused by humans Ascending chain condition, a condition in commutative algebra ACC (complexity), a hierarchy of complexity classes used in circuit complexity Adrenocortical carcinoma, an aggressive cancer originating in the cortex, also called "adrenal cortical carcinoma" or "adrenal cortex cancer" Aortic cross-clamp, a surgical instrument used in cardiac surgery to clamp the aorta Sports and games Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, a cricket club based in Aberdeen, Scotland ACC Liverpool, an arena and convention centre in Liverpool AFC Challenge Cup, an international football competition for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member countries Air Canada Centre, former name of Scotiabank Arena, an arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Alpine Club of Canada, Canada's national mountaineering organization American Cribbage Congress, an organization promoting the game of cribbage and standardizing its rules Amway Canadian Championship, an annual soccer tournament contested by Canadian professional teams Asian Club Championship, an association football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cricket Council, an organisation whose aim is to promote and develop the game of cricket within Asia Asian Cycling Confederation, the confederation of cycling's national governing bodies in Asia Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official PC racing simulation of the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Associated Catholic Colleges, an Australian Schools Sporting Association Atlantic Coast Conference, an NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference located in the US Athletic & Convocation Center, University of Notre Dame facility renamed in 1987 as the Edmund P. Joyce Center America's Cup Class, a sailboat class Technology ACC (computer company), a Hong Kong-based computer company which manufactured the ACC 8000 ACC (programming language), a compiler for use under the MS-DOS operating system Accumulator, a type of rechargeable battery Active clearance control, an engine temperature control Active Cylinder Control, a variable displacement technology Adaptive cruise control, an advanced automotive cruise control system Automatic climate control, a type of automobile air conditioning Autonomous Cruise Control, a car cruise control system also known as adaptive cruise control Advanced clock calibration, a technology in the AMD 700 chipset series that enables higher CPU clock speeds Remington Accelerator (ACC), a Remington .224 caliber bullet inside a .30 caliber sabot ACC wire, red wire that only supplies power, mainly to accessories, when the car is ignited, see connectors for car audio Transportation Acton Central railway station, on the North London Line (station code ACC) Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana (IATA airport code ACC) Area control center, a type of air traffic control facility Touring & Automovil Club de Colombia, a motoring club and member of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile in South America
1662249	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis%20McCaughey	Davis McCaughey	John Davis McCaughey (12 July 1914 – 25 March 2005) was an Irish-born Australian academic theologian, Christian minister, university administrator and the 23rd Governor of Victoria from 1986 to 1992. Early life and academic career McCaughey was born in Belfast, Ireland, on 12 July 1914. He was ordained a Presbyterian minister in 1941 and during the next decade he also worked for the British Council of Churches. In 1953 the McCaughey family emigrated to Australia for him to become the Professor of New Testament Studies for the theological hall at Ormond College, University of Melbourne. He was Master of Ormond from 1957 to 1979. He served as Deputy Chancellor of the University of Melbourne in 1978 and 1979. He was also involved in the foundation of La Trobe University in the mid-1960s. Uniting Church in Australia McCaughey was a key architect in the formation of the Uniting Church in Australia, which brought together many congregations of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia and the Congregational Union of Australia. He was the primary author behind the Basis of Union, the foundational theological document which led to the formation of the new denomination, and the president of the first assembly of the Uniting Church from 1977 to 1979. Governor of Victoria In 1986, McCaughey was appointed as Governor of Victoria by the premier, John Cain, and served until 1992. He also served during the premiership of Joan Kirner. McCaughey's approach to this largely symbolic vice-regal role differed from his predecessor, Sir Brian Murray. He opened Government House, Melbourne, to the public, exchanged the Rolls-Royce car for an Australian-made vehicle, flew business class instead of first class and dispensed with military aides de camp. Cain said of McCaughey: "He was unassuming, down-to-earth, unfailingly courteous to everybody and unaffected by the trappings of the office." Kirner commented: "He was one of the few people who could bring common good and a broad sense of morality to life." Family McCaughey married Jean in 1940, the year of his ordination as a minister. Their five children include former National Gallery of Victoria director Patrick McCaughey and theatre director and classical scholar James McCaughey. They also include Brigid McCaughey (Primary School Teacher), Mary Nicholson(Primary School Teacher) and John McCaughey (Director of The Astra Choir). Bibliography Imagination and the future: essays on Christian thought and practice presented to J. Davis McCaughey on his 65th birthday, edited by John A. Henley. (1980) Melbourne : Hawthorn Press,. Fresh words and deeds: the McCaughey papers (2004) edited by Peter Matheson & Christiaan Mostert, introduction by Harry Wardlaw, Melbourne, David Lovell Television McCaughey was a very early contributor to the new television medium in Australia. Discovering the Bible was an eight part series presented by McCaughey about the meaning of the bible. It was broadcast live in Melbourne, and kinescoped/telerecorded for Sydney, these being the only Australian cities with television prior to 1959. The first episode aired in Melbourne 6 July 1958 and the final episode aired 26 October 1958, on ABV - channel 2. It was aired in Sydney from 27 July 1958 to 2 November 1958 on ABN - channel 2. Lectures Back to the drawing board: reflections on the idea of a university in Australia (1988) Biblical faith and secular obedience in a pluralist society: the inaugural Rollie Busch lecture at the University of Queensland on Friday 20 October 1989 Christian hope: a lectured delivered at the annual conferment of degrees and diplomas by the Melbourne College of Divinity on 23 June 1954 Inaugural addresses: the Uniting Church in Australia / by J. Davis McCaughey [and] Phillip Potter. [1977]. "Piecing Together a Shared Vision" 1987 Boyer Lecture (1988) ABC Enterprises for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Crows Nest, N.S.W. Publications Christian obedience in the university; studies in the life of the Student Christian Movement of Great Britain and Ireland, 1930–1950. (1958) Commentary on the Basis of union of the Uniting Church in Australia (1980) Diversity and unity in the New Testament picture of Christ (1969) Gospel for our day (1978) Kingdom, church and world: five studies in St. Matthews gospel. (1963) New Delhi Assembly, World Council of Churches, November 1961: implications for the Australian churches. (1962). Piecing together a shared vision, 1987 Boyer Lecture (1988) Place of the university collegiate residence and its role in society 1980–2000 Repining restlessnesse: diversity and dissent (1993) Teachings of Jesus for us today (1978) Tradition and dissent (1997) The Miegunyah Press at Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Vic (pbk) Joint Ronald Frank Henderson 1917–1994: a tribute (with Jean McCaughey) (c1997) Victoria's colonial governors, 1839–1900 (with Naomi Perkins and Angus Trumble) (1993) Carlton, Victoria Melbourne University Press at the Miegunyah Press. References External links McCaughey Centre: VicHealth Centre for the Promotion of Mental Health and Community Wellbeing The McCaughey story 1914 births 2005 deaths Australian Christian theologians Governors of Victoria (Australia) Uniting Church in Australia presidents Companions of the Order of Australia Australian Presbyterian ministers
7162799	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farm%20to%20Market%20Road%201125	Farm to Market Road 1125	Farm to Market Road 1125 (FM 1125) is a farm to market road that connects the farming areas of northern Jack County and southern Montague County with Bowie, Texas. Route description FM 1125 begins in far northeastern Jack County, at an intersection with FM 2127. The two-lane route travels to the northeast, entering Montague County, and crosses the dam along the south shore of Lake Amon G. Carter. East of the lake, the roadway turns to the north and travels through unincorporated Montague County before entering Bowie. FM 1125 has a junction with the US 287 freeway and continues into central Bowie as Rock Hill Road. It turns onto Decatur Street and then Mill Street before state maintenance ends at an intersection with US 81. History FM 1125 was first designated in Jack County on January 27, 1949; its original designation was from SH 148 between Henrietta and Jacksboro eastward to the community of Postoak. The designation was extended 1.2 miles eastward on December 17, 1952, and then to SH 59 south of Newport on October 24, 1953. The route was first extended 4.8 miles into Montague County on October 31, 1958; the continuation to US 81 in Bowie was established on June 28, 1963, replacing FM 2094. The section from the current western terminus at FM 2127 to SH 148 became a part of FM 2127 on August 16, 1968, bringing FM 1125 to its current routing. Major intersections References External links 1125 Transportation in Jack County, Texas Transportation in Montague County, Texas
33306828	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapbook%20Memories	Scrapbook Memories	Scrapbook Memories was a how-to television series airing on DIY Network in the United States hosted by Beth Madland and Julie McGuffee. The series debuted as a special in 1999 and as a regular series in 2002, and was filmed in various places throughout Wisconsin. External links 2002 American television series debuts 2010 American television series endings 1990s American television series Television shows set in Wisconsin DIY culture
25275481	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle%20Center%2C%20Ohio	Belle Center, Ohio	Belle Center is a village in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 813 at the 2010 census. It is a Tree City USA, one of the smallest in the state. Name Belle Center was named for its relatively central location between the cities of Bellefontaine and Kenton. Historically, the community's name has also been spelled Belle Centre, Bellecenter, and even Bellecente. The Board on Geographic Names officially decided in favor of the current spelling in 1891. History Historically, some areas in what is now northern Richland Township were covered by swampland. During the 1840s, however, settlers moved in, and a town was platted around 1846, by which time a small town named Richland had become well established in the southern part of what is now Richland Township. In this year, the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad began to plan for a railroad line through the area. A competition developed between the two towns for the location of a water stop for the railroad (essentially requiring the basics of a station), which eventually was won by the upstart town. Five years later, the village of Belle Center was officially incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly. The presence of the railroad led to growth for Belle Center but decline for Richland (since renamed New Richland). This railroad origin is responsible for Belle Center's "diagonal" street layout. For many years, many businesses existed in Belle Center, including hotels, blacksmith's shops, restaurants, markets, and even an "Opera House". While many of Belle Center's former businesses have closed, or relocated, the village still does boast many successful businesses. These include, The Little Red Mill, The Main Street Tavern, The Dairy Isle, House Pizza, The Village Diner, Multiple Manufacturing Companies, Quality Paving, ETO Insulation, The Village Detail Depot LLC, and Moran Bros. On July 5, 1986, Belle Center policeman Murray Griffin was killed in the line of duty. Geography Belle Center is located at (40.507530, -83.748287). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 813 people, 322 households, and 232 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 345 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 322 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% 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 2.88. The median age in the village was 37.2 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 807 people, 326 households, and 241 families living in the village. The population density was 1,171.0 people per square mile (451.6/km2). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 500.6 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.88% White and 0.12% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population. There were 326 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88. In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the village was $45,486, and the median income for a family was $48,594. Males had a median income of $36,467 versus $28,846 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,173. About 6.0% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older. Government As of 2007, the mayor of Belle Center was Donald Ruble. In the elections of November 2007, Teresa Johnston defeated two other candidates for the mayoral position, and Rhonda Fulmer and John Lowery were elected from a five-candidate pool for two at-large village council seats. In the 2011 general elections former village council member Rhonda Fulmer defeated Teresa Johnston to become the new mayor of Belle Center. Transportation Belle Center was founded as a stop along a railroad. Since the end of passenger rail service, transportation in Belle Center has relied on local roads and state highways. Today, State Route 273 forms Belle Center's main street, and the north end of State Route 638 is at an intersection with State Route 273 at the southern corner of Belle Center. Notable people Henry Wilson Temple, a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Betty White lived in Belle Center for a brief time in 1945. References Further reading Historical Committee of the Belle Center Bicentennial Committee. Our Rich Land, 1976. External links Belle Center Public Library Villages in Logan County, Ohio Villages in Ohio Populated places established in 1851 1851 establishments in Ohio
429187	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryk%20Muszy%C5%84ski	Henryk Muszyński	Henryk Józef Muszyński (born 20 March 1933 in Kościerzyna, Kashubia) is the Primate Emeritus of Poland and former archbishop of Gniezno, Poland, having been appointed by Pope John Paul II when the Polish hierarchy was reorganized in March 1992. He had previously been Bishop of Włocławek since 1987. Life He is known for his Biblical studies, especially concerning the Qumran manuscripts. He has been described as "an advocate of open and tolerant Catholicism". Together with Danuta Hubner and Tadeusz Pieronek, Muszyński coauthored a reflection on the integration of Polish Christianity into the European Union. This reflection persuaded many Polish rectors to become proponents of Poland's accession to the European Union in 2004. Historically, the Archbishop of Gniezno served simultaneously as the Primate of Poland. But when the reorganization of the Polish Church's ecclesiastical structure severed the See from Warsaw, an exception was made to continue the long-standing tradition until the retirement of the Archbishop of Warsaw, who had previously been Archbishop of both cities. On 1 November 2006 Pope Benedict XVI sent a letter to Józef Glemp confirming that Cardinal Glemp would be the Primate of Poland until 18 December 2009, his 80th birthday. According to controversial records saved in Instytut Pamięci Narodowej, since 1985 to 1989 Henryk Muszyński was registered as secret collaborator of communist Służba Bezpieczeństwa, however he did not agree to this and not even know about that fact, and that his superiors where informed about all talks with communist authorities. Muszyński expressed regret that he could not refuse such talks. Archbishop Muszynski has sought to constantly improve relations with Jews and Germans. He was praised by Pope Benedict XVI for doing this in 2005. See also References External links Virtual tour Gniezno Cathedral List of Primates of Poland 1933 births Living people Archbishops of Gniezno Bishops of Kujawy and Włocławek Kashubians Kashubian clergy People from Kościerzyna Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
37840378	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopula%20formosana	Scopula formosana	Scopula formosana is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Taiwan. References Moths described in 1934 formosana Moths of Taiwan
39311656	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulp1%20peptidase	Ulp1 peptidase	Ulp1 peptidase (, Smt3-protein conjugate proteinase, Ubl-specific protease 1, Ulp1, Ulp1 endopeptidase, Ulp1 protease) is an enzyme. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction Hydrolysis of the alpha-linked peptide bond in the sequence Gly-Gly-!Ala-Thr-Tyr at the C-terminal end of the small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) propeptide, Smt3 The enzyme from Saccharomyces cerevisiae can also recognize small ubiquitin-like modifier 1 (SUMO-1) from human. References External links EC 3.4.22
2109542	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian%20de%20Angelis	Maximilian de Angelis	Maximilian de Angelis (2 October 1889 – 6 December 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. On 4 April 1946 Angelis was extradited to Yugoslavia and sentenced to 20 years for war crimes. He was then extradited to the Soviet Union and sentenced to two times 25 years. He was released in 1955 and repatriated to Germany. Awards Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (13 May 1940) & 1st Class (1 June 1940) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 9 February 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 76. Infanterie-Division 323rd Oak Leaves on 12 November 1943 as General der Artillerie and commanding general of the XXXXIV. Armeekorps References Citations Bibliography 1889 births 1974 deaths Military personnel from Budapest Generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Generals of Artillery (Wehrmacht) Austro-Hungarian military personnel of World War I Austrian military personnel of World War II World War II prisoners of war held by the United States People from the Kingdom of Hungary Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Austrian prisoners of war World War I prisoners of war held by Italy Austrian Nazis World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union Austrian people convicted of war crimes Prisoners and detainees of Yugoslavia Austro-Hungarian Army officers Hungarian people of Italian descent Austrian people of Italian descent Theresian Military Academy alumni
12909570	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A1sica%20a%20los%20Puertos%20de%20Guadarrama	Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama	Clásica a los Puertos de Guadarrama is a professional cycle road race held in the Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain in late August each year. The event was first run in 1978 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour Winners External links Official website UCI Europe Tour races Cycle races in Spain Sport in the Community of Madrid Recurring sporting events established in 1978 1978 establishments in Spain
20583166	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How%20the%20Lack%20of%20Love%20Affects%20Two%20Men	How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men	How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men () is a 2006 South Korean film. Plot Dong Chol-dong is a widower who lives with his only son, Dong-hyun. Chol-dong makes his living by blackmailing companies for their immoral activities, and in his spare time devotes himself to such activities as measuring the length of toilet paper, so he can sue the paper company if it is shorter than advertised. His son, Dong-hyun, is a bully who will go to any lengths to get what he wants. The lives of these two men take a turn when a divorced woman, Oh Mi-mi, rents a room in their house. Both fall in love with her, and they turn on each other to win her heart. Cast Baek Yoon-sik ... Dong Chol-dong Bong Tae-gyu ... Dong-hyun Lee Hye-young ... Oh Mi-mi Ahn Gil-kang ... bakery man Jung Woo ... ignorant Do Yoon-joo ... laundry man Woo Hyeon ... supermarket man Hwang Seok-jeong ... supermarket woman Release How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men was released in South Korea on 16 November 2006, and on its opening weekend topped the box office with 179,489 admissions. The film went on to receive a total of 593,277 admissions nationwide, with a gross (as of 26 November 2006) of $2,470,615. References External links 2006 films Korean-language films South Korean films Films directed by Kim Seong-hun Lotte Entertainment films
64408915	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithobates%20lenca	Lithobates lenca	The Lenca leopard frog (Lithobates lenca) is a species of true frog found in the Chortís Highlands of southwestern Honduras at altitudes of 1560 to 2080 m. This frog was long thought to be a hybrid between the two lowland species Lithobates brownorum and Lithobates forreri until 2018 when DNA tests proved the highland leopard frogs to be a distinct species. They are smaller in size but have larger heads than the two lowland species, with males growing between 46.6–64.3 mm (1.83–2.53 in) while females grow between 43.7–76.3 mm (1.72–3 in). The Lenca leopard frog is named after the Lenca people, who inhabit the same mountainous region as the frog. References Lithobates True frogs Amphibians described in 2018
26581354	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabal%20al-Dukhan	Jabal al-Dukhan	Jabal al-Dukhan (Arabic:جبل دخان) () is a mountain located in Saudi territory southwest of the village of Al Khubah in Jizan Province, which borders the Mount Smoke path of the Saudi Arabia–Yemen border between from the south-east and the length of the mountain and his 7x7 kilometers and reaches an elevation of the mountain from the sea about 500 meters from the sea and rises out of place 250 meters. In 2009 it was the location of fighting between Saudi forces and the Houthis during Operation Scorched Earth. References Jizan Province Dukhan
40673836	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Fields%20%28film%29	London Fields (film)	London Fields is a 2018 mystery thriller film directed by Mathew Cullen with a screenplay by Roberta Hanley and Martin Amis, based on the 1989 novel of the same name by Amis. The film stars Billy Bob Thornton as Samson Young, a terminally ill writer who has suffered from writer's block for 20 years. The cast also includes Amber Heard, Jim Sturgess, Theo James, Jason Isaacs, Cara Delevingne, Obi Abili, and Jaimie Alexander. It was selected to be screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, but it was later pulled from the festival roster after director Mathew Cullen sued the film's producers, accusing them of fraud and using his name to promote a cut of the film he does not support. After the producers reached a settlement with Cullen in a separate lawsuit, London Fields was released theatrically in the United States on 26 October 2018, and was a critical and commercial failure. Plot Nicola Six has clairvoyant powers and discovers that she will die at the hands of one man. She begins an affair with three men to discover which of them is the killer. The story opens with Samson Young, a terminally ill American writer who has come to London, apartment swapping with fellow writer Mark Asprey. He is taken there by taxi driver Keith Talent, a crude slob who despite not being very bright, excels at darts. After going to Mark's flat, Keith takes him to a pub called the Black Cross where he meets Guy Clinch, the current head of his family's business empire, who is trapped in a loveless marriage with his wife Hope. Clinch has a disturbed son, who tries to destroy everything he can get his hands on, although he tries to be a good man, and is not crude unlike Keith, but for some reason is his friend. Keith keeps borrowing money from Guy, so he can pay of all the loan sharks he owes, including darts rival Chick Purchase. While at the pub, they meet Nicola Six, who has just arrived from a funeral. Keith starts flirting with her. Guy does not, but does try to be a gentleman. Samson is fascinated by her. The next day in the park, Samson sees Nicola dump a few books in a bin. Samson picks them out and starts reading them; the books imply that Nicola has the power to see into the future, but can only see people's deaths. It tells that she knew how her parents, sister, and best friend were going to die. Samson takes them back to her flat, and asks Nicola if she would be the central character for his novel. Nicola looks annoyed but agrees. Samson discovers that Nicola lives in the apartment above him and places recording devices between the cracks. Nicola then plays the innocent naive woman with Guy who is trying to help her find her friend in Burma and the friend's son. Guy becomes overprotective of her and eventually makes love to her. She lies about being a virgin to Guy, whilst also being the femme fatale with Keith. She tells Guy she is teaching Keith to read, and tells Keith it is all part of a con so Keith can pay off his debt. She seduces and manipulates both of them by openly flirting with one in front of the other. Samson emails his novel, The Murderee, to his publicists, Missy and Mark. Missy responds by email that she will not publish it because she believes it is about her. He receives a phone call from Mark saying he admires Samson's nerve. Nicola, pretending to be from social services, visits Keith's flat where she meets Keith's wife Kath and their daughter. Nicola mocks the way they live and threatens to turn their daughter over to child services. Later that night, Keith goes to Nicola's flat to threaten her, but she has the money to pay off Chick (who paid off the other loan sharks, so now Keith owes it all to him), which he does. Nicola and Samson meet at a restaurant where Samson tells Nicola he thinks the reader will only ever see her as a male fantasy figure. Nicola then tells Samson she knows he is dying and begins to flirt with him. Samson initially rejects her, eventually giving in and making love. At the darts world championship, Nicola rejects both Keith and Guy, kissing Chick in front of both of them. Samson finds photos in one of Mark's books showing his affair with Nicola, on Guy Fawkes Night. On Nicola's 30th birthday, it is revealed that Samson is the one to kill her. Although she knew she was going to die that night, she did not know who would kill her. She accepts her fate and Samson kills her. He then takes her body back to Mark's flat and prints his novel. He renames it London Fields and leaves a note on top of the novel, before placing it on Nicola. He then lies next to her and dies. The next morning, Mark returns home to find them dead. He picks up Samson's novel and starts reading it. He sells the novel under his own name and it becomes a number-one bestseller. Keith and Kath watch him on television annoyed. Cast Johnny Depp has an uncredited cameo as Chick Purchase. Production David Cronenberg was approached in 2001 to do a film adaptation of the book, and Amis wrote a draft of the script. However, Cronenberg left the film for A History of Violence and Eastern Promises. Other directors approached included David Mackenzie and Michael Winterbottom. The film entered production with Mathew Cullen in September 2013 in London, England. Soundtrack The soundtrack was written and produced by Toydrum, Benson Taylor, and Adam Barber, and features music by Grinderman and London Grammar. Release In September 2015, Lionsgate and Grindstone acquired distribution rights to the film with the intention of releasing it through Lionsgate Premiere. Although the film screened for press and industry at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, three scheduled screenings for the public were cancelled by the Festival because of a legal dispute between the director and producer. In 2016, it was reported that Lionsgate had dropped the film. The official trailer for London Fields debuted on 5 June 2018. The film was released theatrically in Russia on 20 September 2018, followed by a release in the United States on 26 October 2018 by GVN Releasing, a small distributor which previously had focused on faith-based films. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "a select few theaters" in the United States played a cut of the film that was put together by director Mathew Cullen, but that version was not widely exhibited and was not the cut screened for critics. Legal issues In September 2015, the film was pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival, after Mathew Cullen filed a lawsuit against the film's producers, for fraud, failing to pay him, and taking away the final cut. The producers responded to the lawsuit stating: The timing and the content of the director's lawsuit shows that it is a publicity stunt. The filing of Mathew Cullen's complaint violates the arbitration provisions of his own guild, the DGA. Sadly, Mathew can't deal with the fact that he does not control the final cut of the movie. He was given two deadlines to deliver a 'director's cut' and missed both deadlines. His guild has rules for withdrawing his name from the picture and he missed those deadlines. The production company will vigorously oppose the lawsuit. In November 2015, the producers counterclaimed for breach of contract, saying they had terminated the director's formal editing rights period and notified the Directors Guild of America when the film was $2 million over budget and late for delivery. They accuse Cullen of violating both his agreement with them and DGA rules by working on a music video for Katy Perry during his time editing London Fields, and further that Cullen withheld promotional support and committed tortious interference by discouraging the film's stars from performing promotional and post-production services. In April 2016, a judge allowed the case to proceed. In November 2016, a second lawsuit was filed by the producers suing Amber Heard for $10 million. The lawsuit claims Heard and Cullen made unauthorised changes to the film's script and failed to finish voice-over work. Heard countersued claiming the producers violated a nudity clause in her contract. In September 2018, the producers reached a settlement with Heard. Reception Box office In its opening weekend, the film grossed $168,575 in the United States from 613 theaters with a per-screen average of $261, becoming the second worst US box office opening for a wide release film of all time, behind Proud American (2008). Critical response On Rotten Tomatoes, of reviews are positive, with an average rating of . The critics' consensus reads, "London Fields bungles its beloved source material and an intriguingly eclectic cast, leaving audiences with a would-be neo-noir of interest only to the morbidly curious." According to Metacritic, which reports a weighted average score of 16 out of 100 based on 12 critics, the film received "overwhelming dislike". Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com gave the film 0.5/4 and described it as a "boring and garish mess that even fans of the book will find nearly impossible to follow." Jeannette Catsoulis from The New York Times called it "horrendous" and "a trashy, tortured misfire from beginning to end". Andrew Barker of Variety magazine wrote: "Despite lush photography and a cast attractive enough to lure curious distributors, this misbegotten mess risks suffering the same fate at the box office that befalls its heroine on her dead-end street, but Cullen genuinely deserves credit for making it this far — sometimes you have to try to adapt a seemingly unadaptable book just to learn how truly unadaptable it is." Writing for The Independent, Kaleem Aftab rated the film one out of five stars, writing, "Most scenes lack pace, are performed badly and are accompanied by a running commentary of action we can see for ourselves. It's car-crash film-making. Of the characters, it's only the uncredited Depp, the coolest guy in the room, with his dapper dress sense and long sideburns, who comes away with any credit." Accolades Amber Heard was nominated in the Worst Actress category at the 39th Golden Raspberry Awards. See also List of films featuring drones List of films with a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes References External links Toronto International Film Festival statement 2018 films 2018 directorial debut films 2018 thriller films 2010s mystery thriller films American films American mystery thriller films British films British mystery thriller films Films based on British novels Films based on mystery novels Films set in London Films shot in London
3893227	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bale%20Oak	Bale Oak	The Bale Oak was a large oak tree in Bale, a village in northern Norfolk, England that was over 500 years old when it was felled in 1860. It measured in circumference, and, reportedly, featured branches over long. History In the middle of the 14th century, All Saints church was erected immediately east of the site of the tree. According to folk legend, the tree had previously been a site for pre-Christian worship and may have been a part of a larger grove. In 1795, the oak was severely damaged. The oak was heavily pollarded and the removed bark and some of the wood was sold to the Hardys of Letheringsett for tanning. Norfolk historian Rev. Blomfield recorded use of the oak in the 18th century: A great oak at bathele near the church, its hollow so large that ten or twelve men may stand within it and a cobbler had his shop and lodge there of late and it is or was used for a swinestry. Deemed dangerous by the local populace, the abuse of the tree lead to its destruction in 1860. The Lord of the Manor Sir Willoughby Jones ordered the tree removed and, with much local mourning, the remains taken carted to Cranmer Hall at Fakenham. The site is now covered by a grove of Holm oaks and is protected by the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty. Further sources Leaflet: Joyce E. Stone. 1966. As big as Bale Oak.. Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2015. Riddle of two skeletons found by builders in a former village pub. 8 December. Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1902. Hundred of Holt. The Churches of Norfolk. Vol IX. p 2. References External links Norfolkchurches.co.uk's site on All Saints, the church built next to the oak, including various photographs of the site where the oak stood. Glavenvalley.co.uk's tourist site regarding Bale (the village) with a small blurb and photograph of the site of the oak. Norfolk Coast & Countryside's article regarding the history of the tree. Individual oak trees Objects of historical interest in Norfolk 1860s individual tree deaths Individual trees in England Destroyed individual trees
31964218	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20McGraw	Tom McGraw	Thomas Virgil McGraw (born December 8, 1967) is an American former relief pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals of the Major League Baseball (MLB) during their 1997 season. Listed at 6' 2", 195 lb., McGraw batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Portland, Oregon. McGraw attended Washington State University, where he pitched for the Cougars baseball team from 1987 to 1990. References External links Retrosheet The Baseball Gauge Venezuela Winter League 1967 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Portland, Oregon Beloit Brewers players Edmonton Trappers players El Paso Diablos players High Desert Mavericks players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Louisville Redbirds players Major League Baseball pitchers Ottawa Lynx players Portland Sea Dogs players St. Louis Cardinals players Stockton Ports players Trenton Thunder players Washington State Cougars baseball players
59584007	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachybathron%20cypraeoides	Pachybathron cypraeoides	Pachybathron cypraeoides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Cystiscidae. References cypraeoides Gastropods described in 1845 Cystiscidae
37038166	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne%20Hettinger	Marianne Hettinger	Marianne Hettinger is a German-American film director, writer, actress, and dancer. Having come to New York from Germany at the age of 19 with only $800 in her pocket, Marianne Hettinger had to learn how to make it on her own in The Big Apple. Being a filmmaker, actress, and dancer, Hettinger has had the chance to meet some interesting people, both famous and not so famous, and as a member of the National Board of Review, had the privilege to interview actors and directors like Dustin Hoffman, Neil Jordan, Terrence Howard, Glen Hansard and Jodie Foster. All of those experiences led her to start up a new video talk show, "Hallo New York", in 2013 that pays tribute to both her home country and the city she now calls home. Some of the initial interviews include German singer/actress Ute Lemper, and former CEO of CDV Software, Germany's biggest computer and videogame company, Wolfgang Gaebler. She wrote, produced, directed and acted in her first feature film Mango Tango (2009), which won her "Best Director" at the Detroit Independent Film Festival in 2010. and was screened at the "Celebrate Tango Festival" in New York City 2010. She was nominated in 2010 for the Young Generation Award at the Fünf Seen Film Festival in Munich. Hettinger married Olympic figure skater and world champion Norbert Schramm in 2011 and divorced him in 2012 citing irreconcilable differences. The couple has starred together in Hettinger's movie "Saint Vitus Dance", which could be seen at film festivals all over the world. They were guests of honor at the German-American Steuben parade in New York City in 2011. 2012 Hettinger's two short films, Saint Vitus Dance and Strad For Lunch premiered at the Liliom Theater in Augsburg, Germany. 2013 Hettinger developed her own talk series, produced by vidFame LLC, "Hallo New York". Hallo New York' celebrates famous and non-famous fascinating New Yorkers who are living their dream, in conversation with host Marianne Hettinger, in her studio on the Upper West Side, Manhattan. As a dancer Marianne Hettinger performed with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She performed a Salsa with Antonio Banderas on the Late Show with David Letterman and was invited back on several occasions. As an actress, she played a principal role in Tim Robbins' "The Cradle Will Rock", the independent feature "My Best Friend's Wife" and played Tom Berenger's wife's character "Claire" in the 2009 film "Breaking Point". Ms. Hettinger is a member of the Film Fatales, a community of women feature film and television directors. Ms. Hettinger's 2nd feature film, "Prince Harming", was selected as Semi-Finalist by the Moondance International Film Festival 2018. References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20120809021032/http://www.germanparadenyc.org/news51.html https://www.welt.de/print-wams/article145957/Von-Leitershofen-an-den-Broadway.html http://www.germanpulse.com/2013/07/01/new-talk-show-hallo-new-york-highlights-inspiring-stories-of-german-americans/ http://www.vcstar.com/entertainment/ecology-minded-film-festival-ready-to-make-waves-with-surfing-movies-and-more-ep-371644132-350788201.html http://www.undergroundfilmjournal.com/eddies-wins-best-documentary-at-first-detroit-independent-film-festival/ Living people American film actresses American film directors Bavarian emigrants to the United States People from Augsburg Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women
66015250	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyron%20%28album%29	Tyron (album)	Tyron (stylised in all caps) is the second studio album by British rapper Slowthai. It was released on 12 February 2021 via Method Records. Background In an interview with the BBC prior to the 2019 Mercury Prize, Framptom revealed that he had already planned his next two projects following his debut album Nothing Great About Britain (2019), explaining: "I've got the concepts and I've got the ideas and I've got the titles. I've even got names of songs and the messages. It's all there - I just have to go in and do the work". He further said that he would continue to focus on social commentary on future work, but would "look for other angles to explain and express things". At the event, he confirmed to NME that he had begun work on his second album, adding that it would showcase growth and "be its own entity" rather than a sequel to his debut album. In an interview with Dazed in June 2020, Frampton said that listeners could expect "two sides of Tyron as a person" on the album, "the person who got to this place and the person who is trying to be", and elaborated that it would showcase both his softer and harder sides. He further took influence from a wide array of artists including Westside Gunn, Deb Never, Jamie T and the Arctic Monkeys. Release On 19 November 2020, Slowthai announced he was releasing his second studio album. The release would feature collaborations by ASAP Rocky, James Blake, Skepta, Dominic Fike, Denzel Curry, Mount Kimbie and Deb Never. Singles On 15 September 2020, Slowthai released the first single "Feel Away". The music video, directed by Oscar Hudson, features collaborations by James Blake and electronic duo Mount Kimbie. Slowthai explained the single: "This song is about the doubts we have whether it be within friendships, your partner or with our family. It’s about putting yourself in the other person’s shoes so you have a better understanding of the situation." Slowthai released the second single "NHS" on 19 November 2020. The single is a dedication to the UK's National Health Service, with Slowthai expanding his reasoning: "When people were clapping for the NHS, my thing was, why did it take us this long to applaud something that's been helping people, saving lives for generations, generations, generations? Helping people longer than we’ve been alive? It took a disaster to make people appreciate the NHS. Clapping, how is that helping anyone? If we really want to help, why don't we do stuff to raise their wage or make it more comfortable for the people that are going to work them 12-hour, 14-hour shifts?" The third single "Mazza" was released on 5 January 2021, and features American rapper ASAP Rocky. "Mazza" debuted at number 94 on the UK Singles Chart. The fourth single "Cancelled" was released on 9 February 2021, and features a collaboration with Skepta. The music video pays tribute to classic horror films such as American Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, Candyman, Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. On 19 February 2021, the single debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. On 15 February 2021, Slowthai released the music video to "Vex". The sixth single "ADHD" was released on 25 February 2021. Critical reception Tyron was met with positive reviews by music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 78, based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Commercial performance In the UK, Tyron debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums in the week commencing 19 February 2021, and number 1 on the UK R&B Chart. In Scotland, it debuted at number 1 and number 2 in Ireland. Worldwide, the release debuted at number 11 in Australia, number 43 in Austria, number 24 on Belgium's Flanders chart and number 72 on their Wallonia chart, number 53 in Netherland, number 23 in Germany, number 13 in New Zealand, and number 24 in Switzerland. Track listing Notes All track titles from disc one are stylised in all caps, while all track titles from disc two are stylised in all lowercase. "I Tried" contains samples of "I Tried", written and preformed by Trey Gruber. Personnel Vocals Slowthai – vocals Skepta – vocals ASAP Rocky – vocals Kwes Darko – vocals Denzel Curry – vocals Dominic Fike – vocals Deb Never – vocals James Blake – vocals Technical Joe LaPorta – mastering Michalis "MsM" Michael – mixing, programming Tom Archer – recording Nick Breton – recording Design Crowns & Owls – creative direction, photography Lewis Levi – creation direction George Smith – art direction Eddie Amos – set design Louis Simonen – set design Henry Hewitt – photography assistance Morgan Shaw – photography assisatnce Ellis Earl – production assistance Charts References 2021 albums Slowthai albums
6301441	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aage%20Jepsen%20Sparre	Aage Jepsen Sparre	Aage Jepsen Sparre ( 1460–1540) was a Danish priest who was archbishop of Lund from 1523 to 1532. Sparre enrolled at the University of Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in 1483 and graduated in 1490. See also List of bishops of Lund References Roman Catholic archbishops of Lund 16th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Denmark University of Greifswald alumni Year of birth uncertain 1540 deaths 15th-century Danish people
28887715	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Horkheimer%3A%20Star%20Gazer%20%282001%20season%29	Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer (2001 season)	The 2001 season of the astronomy TV show Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer starring Jack Horkheimer started on January 1, 2001. The show's episode numbering scheme changed several times during its run to coincide with major events in the show's history. The official Star Gazer website hosts the complete scripts for each of the shows. 2001 season References External links Star Gazer official website Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer 2001 American television seasons
3846826	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason%20Cloke	Jason Cloke	Jason Cloke (born 6 May 1982) is an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Australian Football League with the Collingwood Football Club. Career Cloke played his junior football for Park Orchards in the Eastern Junior Football League, and played TAC Cup football for the Eastern Ranges. Cloke's father, David had played 219 games for and 114 games for in the 1970s and 1980s; this meant that Cloke was eligible to be drafted by either team under the Father-Son Rule. Both clubs were interested, but it was Collingwood who recruited Cloke with a second-round draft pick in the 2000 AFL Draft (#19 overall). Jason's younger brothers, Cameron and Travis, would also be drafted by Collingwood under the father-son rule in the following years. Cloke spent the 2001 season playing with , Williamstown. He made his senior AFL debut in Round 2, 2002, against the West Coast Eagles at the MCG. He swiftly made a name for himself, earning an AFL Rising Star nomination in his fifth match (Round 6 against St Kilda at Colonial Stadium), and playing a damaging role as a loose man in defence throughout the season. After playing every match for the 2002 season after Round 2, Cloke received a two-match suspension in the club's preliminary final victory against , for striking Tyson Edwards in a marking contest. Collingwood appealed the decision, but the appeal was rejected, and Cloke missed the Grand Final loss against . In 2003, Cloke played 20 games, including the Grand Final, but was also demoted to the VFL twice during the season. He played three more seasons for Collingwood, and was delisted at the end of 2006, after a total of 76 games for the club. In 2007, Cloke played for Bendigo in the Victorian Football League, finishing second in the club's best and fairest award. In 2008, he shifted to Williamstown. (Cloke had previously played for Williamstown when Collingwood was its AFL-affiliate, although by 2008 this affiliation had ended). He played two seasons for Williamstown, then returned to Bendigo in 2010. From 2011 until 2014 he played for Spotswood in the Western Region Football League, where he served as a playing assistant coach, and was part of the Woodsmen's 2011 premiership team. He shifted to Craigieburn in the Essendon District Football League in 2015. Cloke recently signed with EDFL team Jacana for the 2018 season. Family Cloke is the eldest son of David Cloke, who played 333 VFL/AFL games: 219 for in two stints (1974–1982, 1990–1991) including two premierships; and 114 for Collingwood (1983–1989). Cloke has two younger brothers who have spent time in the AFL: Cameron who played 58 AFL games for three clubs (21 for Collingwood, 36 for and 1 for Port Adelaide) between 2004 and 2010; and Travis Cloke, who retired after the 2017 season, playing 256 games with Collingwood (2005–2016) and 10 with the Western Bulldogs (2017). His uncle (David's brother), Peter, also played 28 games for Richmond from 1970 and was second in the South Australian National Football League's Magarey Medal in 1979. References External links Jason Cloke at the Collingwood Football Club website 1982 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Collingwood Football Club players Williamstown Football Club players Bendigo Football Club players Eastern Ranges players Spotswood Football Club players Living people
27977510	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy%20Liu	Timothy Liu	Timothy Liu (born 1965 in San Jose, California) is an American poet and the author of such books as Bending the Mind Around the Dream's Blown Fuse, For Dust Thou Art, Of Thee I Sing, Hard Evidence, Say Goodnight, Burnt Offerings and Vox Angelica. He is also the editor of Word of Mouth: An Anthology of Gay American Poetry. Liu received his B.A. in English (1989) from Brigham Young University and his M.A. in Poetry (1991) from the University of Houston; he also studied at the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he met his husband, the artist Christopher Arabadjis. Liu is a Professor of English at William Paterson University. He has also taught at Hampshire College, Cornell College, University of California Berkeley, University of North Carolina Wilmington, University of Michigan, Tulane University, and in the Graduate Writing Seminars at Bennington College. His journals and papers are archived in the Berg Collection at the New York Public Library. Works Vox Angelica (Alice James Books, 1992; Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America) Burnt Offerings (Copper Canyon Press, 1995) Say Goodnight (Copper Canyon Press, 1998; PEN/Beyond Margins Award Hard Evidence (Talisman House, 2001) Of Thee I Sing (University of Georgia Press, 2004; Poetry Book-of-the-Year Award from Publishers Weekly) For Dust Thou Art (Southern Illinois University Press, 2005) Bending the Mind Around the Dream's Blown Fuse (Talisman House, 2009) Polytheogamy (Saturnalia Books, 2009) Don't Go Back To Sleep (Saturnalia Books, 2014) As editor Word of Mouth: An Anthology of Gay American Poetry (Talisman House, 2000) Included in Harvest: Contemporary Mormon Poems (Signature, 1989) 2002 Best American Poetry (Scribners, 2002) 2011 Pushcart Prize (Pushcart, 2011) Fire in the Pasture: 21st Century Mormon Poets (Peculiar Pages, 2011) References External links Timothy Liu's Website Timothy Liu's Author Page at the Academy of American Poets An interview with Timothy Liu A review of two books by Timothy Liu A review of Of Thee I Sing Audio: Timothy Liu on Live from Prairie Lights, October 2004 Audio: Timothy Liu on Penn Sound (Race and Poetry: Integrating the Experimental) Audio: Timothy Liu on Drunken Boat American male poets Living people American gay writers University of Houston alumni American LGBT poets University of Michigan faculty 1965 births 21st-century American poets 21st-century American male writers
40090064	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformed%20Presbyterian%20Church%20in%20Africa%20%28Uganda%29	Reformed Presbyterian Church in Africa (Uganda)	The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Africa (Uganda) was formed in 2007 by pastors and elders graduating from the Westminster Theological Seminary in Mbale, Uganda. In Uganda there are 10 congregations and 2 Presbyteries. In Kenya and Tanzania there is one Presbytery in each country. The church adheres to the Reformed doctrine of the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Five points of Calvinism. The denomination is a member of the World Reformed Fellowship, and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. References Presbyterian denominations in Africa Members of the World Reformed Fellowship Christian organizations established in 2007 Members of the World Communion of Reformed Churches
30670936	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galbraith%20supermarkets	Galbraith supermarkets	Galbraith and Sons was a retailing company based in Paisley, Scotland. The company grew to over 220 stores, establishing their own food production plants to supply their stores. Galbraith's were acquired in 1954 by Home and Colonial, becoming part of the Allied Suppliers Group. Galbraith's survived as one of the Scottish trading names for Allied Suppliers until 1987, when it disappeared as part of the Argyll Supermarkets re-branding to Safeway Stores. History Stores Galbraith's Stores first shop was established in Linwood Village, Paisley in 1894. Within 6 years the company had 12 stores and had expanded to over 59 shops by 1919. To minimise capital outlay the stores (usually located in Tenement Blocks) were rented, designed in a uniform style and had narrow shop frontages. The store network grew rapidly, by 1939 the company had over 159 grocery branches and 12 butchers shops. Along with a "provisions" window, staple items such as tea, sugar and bakery goods were advertised with the emphasis on price. By the time of the sale to Home and Colonial the store network had expanded to over 220 stores and was regarded as the leading independent grocery business in the west of Scotland Distribution The stores were originally served by a single warehouse (in Paisley). As the store network grew a second warehouse was added (in Glasgow) closely followed by a third warehouse (across the River Clyde in Govan, Glasgow). Manufacturing Manufacturing was a key success to their growth. By owning their manufacturing, the company increased the profitability and secured supplies to their stores. The company established a bakery in 1895 at George Street, Paisley) to supply their own stores following a dispute with their former supplier, J and J Swann. By 1911 a second bakery was added in Govan to supply the Glasgow branches. Meat Production was established at the George Street warehouse in 1896 when two ham curers were employed, closely followed by sausage making. Tea blending (by hand) was undertaken by Galbraith's (one of the few retailers to purchase tea directly and blend). Preserve manufacturing (and pickle manufacturing) was added in 1918 following a dispute with James Robertson. Acquisition The company was acquired in 1954 by Home and Colonial Stores for £2,340,000.00, becoming a principal Scottish subsidiary of the Allied Suppliers network. Under Allied Suppliers the bakery and pickle factory were quickly sold to their respective management. By 1956 the sausage and cooked meats factory was transferred to the Richmond Sausage Company (becoming their major regional Scottish factory). Allied Suppliers preserve manufacturing was concentrated at Galbraith's Paisley premises. (was the bakery business not acquired by Lyons? I seem to remember their vans at the Glasgow premises in Craigton Road, Govan.) Trading name The company was formed as Galbraith and Sons Limited (in 1894), the name was later changed to Galbraith's Stores Limited and survived as a trading subsidiary of Argyll Supermarkets (along with R&J Templeton) until 1987 References Retail companies established in 1894 Defunct supermarkets of the United Kingdom Defunct retail companies of the United Kingdom 1894 establishments in Scotland Companies based in Paisley, Renfrewshire Retail companies of Scotland Defunct companies of Scotland Retail companies disestablished in 1987 Food manufacturers of Scotland Scottish brands Defunct manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom British companies established in 1894
42801969	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colwellia%20psychrotropica	Colwellia psychrotropica	Colwellia psychrotropica is a psychrophilic Antarctic bacterial species with the ability to synthesize docosahexaenoic acid. It is nonpigmented, curved-rod-like in shape, exhibiting facultative anaerobic growth and possessing an absolute requirement for sea water. Its type strain is ACAM 179T. References Further reading Yumoto, Isao, ed. Cold-adapted Microorganisms. Horizon Scientific Press, 2013. Brenner, Don J., et al. Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, vol. 2. "The Proteobacteria." East Lansing, USA 183 (2005). Dworkin, Martin, and Stanley Falkow, eds. The Prokaryotes: "Vol. 6: Proteobacteria: Gamma Subclass." Springer, 2006. Stan-Lotter, Helga, and Sergiu Fendrihan. Adaption of Microbial Life to Environmental Extremes. Springer Wien, New York, 2012. External links LPSN WORMS Alteromonadales Bacteria described in 1998

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