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File:TruChoice Federal Credit Union logo.svg | Licensing | Licensing |
File:TruChoice Federal Credit Union logo.svg | Table of Content | Valid SVG, Summary, Licensing |
Draft:Democratic Party (UMC) | AfC submission | The Democratic Party (, DP) is the ruling political party, founded in 2018 under the leadership of Nadia Gezgin. |
Draft:Democratic Party (UMC) | Party leader | Party leader
No. Potrait Leader(birth-death) Took office Left office Term length |
Draft:Democratic Party (UMC) | References | References |
Draft:Democratic Party (UMC) | Table of Content | AfC submission, Party leader, References |
Draft:Antony V. Seferovitch | AfC submission | Antonije "Anto" V. Seferović (transliterated Antony V. Seferovitchhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213372573/antony-vladimir-seferovitch#view-photo=302814623; Serbian Cyrillic: Антоније „Анто“ В. Сеферовић; 1871-1973) was a Serbian captain, lawyer and diplomat who is best remembered as consul of the Kingdom of Montenegro in New York City (1915-1918) and consul general of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in Montreal (1918-1932), the year he retired and took up permanent residency in Canada. He lived in Montreal, Toronto, and Perce, Quebec, where he painted Landscape, seascape and portraits.https://www.britic.co.uk/2023/09/23/anthony-seferovitch-a-patriot-in-prison-who-helped-free-countless-serbs/#google_vignette |
Draft:Antony V. Seferovitch | Biography | Biography
Born Antonije Seferović in Odessa, Imperial Russia, on 7 March 1871 to a Serbian couple, Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Seferovic of Kotor, Principality of Montenegro (later became Kingdom of Montenegro). Antonije attended the prestigious Naval Academy and the Imperial Novorossiya University (today's Odessa University). His parents left Odessa for their native Montenegro when his father, Vladimir, retired as Nicholas I's maritime trade envoy. Antony continued to pursue his graduate studies at the University of Paris, where he graduated in 1896 with a Ph.D in jurisprudence. He returned home and joined the Montenegrin civil service. |
Draft:Antony V. Seferovitch | Diplomatic career | Diplomatic career
From Montenegro, he was sent abroad to Americahttps://www.dlib.me/fajlovi/p1ekoido515a6186149j2501brq5.pdfwhere relations between the United States and the Principality of Montenegro existed from 1905 and lasted until the latter became amalgamated with the Kingdom of Serbia during the beginning of the Great War when Serbia and Montenegro were fighting in the Balkans alone against the Central Powers that included Austria-Hungary, German Empire, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
With the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was elevated from attache to the post of consul, and soon he would take greater responsibilities as general consul of Montenegro and the Kingdom of Serbia in Montreal. He was first stationed in New York City awaiting to be posted, when he met and married Bertha Guerney Hayes (1884-1967), but the marriage dissolved in a disastrous and acrimonious divorce after the birth of their two sonshttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213372573/antony-vladimir-seferovitch#view-photo=302814623,.
Seferovitch continued to keep in touch with his Serbian compatriots on the East Coast, Midwest, and Western states (California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, etc.). On 13 October 1915, he was officially named consul of the Kingdom of Montenegro https://www.google.ca/books/edition/Biographic_Register_of_the_Department_of/zwJFAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=anto+vladimir+seferovitch&pg=PA188&printsec=frontcover, based in New York City at 105-112 West 40th Streethttps://www.nytimes.com/1915/10/13/archives/montenegro-opens-a-consulate-here-capt-a-v-seferovitch-is-nations.html
https://www.google.ca/books/edition/Rider_s_New_York_City_and_Vicinity_Inclu/w_s5AAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Antony+V.+Seferovitch+-wikipedia&dq=Antony+V.+Seferovitch+-wikipedia&printsec=frontcover. The United States of America did not enter the war until the fourth year of the conflict (1917). |
Draft:Antony V. Seferovitch | Dominion of Canada | Dominion of Canada
In 1918, Antony Seferovitch was named Serbia's consul general in Montreal when Serbia was renamed the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes https://online.ucpress.edu/currenthistory/article-abstract/23/3/383/123809/The-Blame-for-the-Sarajevo-Murder-Plot?redirectedFrom=fulltext
While in Montreal, he was also acting consul for Greecehttps://www.google.ca/books/edition/Sojourners_and_Settlers/7BDcb0uvR7EC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=A.++V.+Seferovitch&pg=PA161&printsec=frontcover. At the time, Antony Seferovitch married Elizabeth Agnes Hammond, formerly Mrs. Wilson Irwin, in 1929.
Antony Seferovitch lived in Montreal until the 1930s when he officially retired (1932) as consul generalhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213372573/antony-vladimir-seferovitch#view-photo=302814623, replaced by Nikola Perazić, and then later moved to Toronto with his wife. Seferovitch died in 1953 at the age of 82. His wife, Elizabeth Agnes Hammond-Seferovitch, born in 1874, died in 1973 at the age of 98. Both were buried in Percé, Quebechttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213372573/antony-vladimir-seferovitch#view-photo=302814623. |
Draft:Antony V. Seferovitch | References | References |
Draft:Antony V. Seferovitch | Table of Content | AfC submission, Biography, Diplomatic career, Dominion of Canada, References |
Van der Laan & Woe | Short description | thumb|230x230px|Niels van der Laan (left) and Jeroen Woe (right) in 2016.
Van der Laan & Woe is a Dutch cabaret duo, consisting of Niels van der Laan and Jeroen Woe. They are best known for their collaboration on the satirical program De Kwis and their satirical current affairs program Even tot hier. |
Van der Laan & Woe | Career | Career
Niels van der Laan (1981) and Jeroen Woe (1981) met each other in 2000 at the Academy of Theatre and Dance. In 2004, they both graduated and decided to form a duo together, then under the name Geen Familie (English: No Family). The duo participated in the Amsterdam Cabaret Festival in 2005, where they won the Wim Sonneveld Prize for best cabaret talent.
From 2006 to 2008 the duo played their first theater performance Ctrl+Alt+Del. Their second show, Help ons, was performed by the duo from 2008 to 2010. In 2010, the duo participated in Erik van Muiswinkel’s oudejaarsconference, which they also participated in later in 2012. In 2011, they won the Neerlands Hoop prize for their show Superlatief. |
Van der Laan & Woe | De Kwis | De Kwis
In 2011, the duo was asked by presenter Paul de Leeuw if they wanted to participate in the section De Kwis in his Saturday evening show PAU!L. In De Kwis, a guest of Paul is asked questions about the news of the past week, by means of parodies of songs. Van der Laan & Woe agreed and then, together with Joep van Deudekom and Rob Urgert, became part of De Kwis. When the television program stopped, the section De Kwis was transformed into an independent television program, which started in 2013.
From 2012 to 2014, Van der Laan & Woe toured with their show Buutvrij, which received good reviews and was nominated for the Poelifinario price. From 2014 to 2016, the duo toured with their fifth show Alles eromheen. The duo also collaborated on the animated film Triple Trouble: Animal Sinterklaas, for which they wrote and sang the songs. In 2017, their sixth theatre show Pesetas premiered, which ran until 2020.
In 2018, it was announced that De Kwis would stop after five years. The reason for stopping was that Van Deudekom and Urgert no longer had the motivation to make the programme. In addition, Paul de Leeuw switched from broadcaster BNNVARA to broadcaster RTL, which is why he also stopped with the programme. Unlike Van Deudekom and Urgert, Van der Laan and Woe still had the motivation to continue making television satire. After the program stopped, the duo started making the successor to De Kwis, which would later result in Even tot hier. |
Van der Laan & Woe | Even tot hier | Even tot hier
thumb|216x216px|Logo of Even tot hier.
In their new television program Even tot hier, the current events of the past week are dealt with through music and parodies of existing songs that are sung by the original artists. In addition, the program helps people who are victims of a social problem or an incident.
Even tot hier started on March 16, 2019. The program attracted an average of one million viewers per episode. The popularity of Even tot hier grew especially during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, when the program made many parodies about the virus. For example, the program did this based on a parody of the song Flappie by comedian Youp van 't Hek, which was transformed into Wappie, a Dutch swear word for a conspiracy theorist.
Even after the corona crisis, the popularity increased and Even tot hier received many positive reviews. For example, the program received a lot of praise in May 2024, because of a parody of the song Europapa by Joost Klein, following his disqualification from the Eurovision Song Contest that year. In 2022, the program won the Gouden Televizier-Ring for best television program and was presented with the Ere Zilveren Nipkowschijf in 2023.
In 2022, their seventh theater performance NG premiered. The performance received many positive reviews and was well received. As voice actors, they recorded the Dutch versions of The Smurfs and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
The duo also operates independently. For example, Niels van der Laan has played the role of Hoofdpiet in Het Sinterklaasjournaal since 2018 and Jeroen Woe released his album Woe Weg Was in 2021. |
Van der Laan & Woe | Style | Style
thumb|224x224px|Van der Laan & Woe in 2013.
Van der Laan & Woe create humour through music and song. Their performances often deal with themes, such as the desire for nostalgia, in their performance Pesetas (2017). They also regularly deal with social themes in their performances.
The way in which Van der Laan & Woe create satire in the television programs De Kwis and Even tot hier can be compared to how the duo works in the theater. The difference is that in their television program they use parodies of existing songs. In addition, they regularly make puns and jokes about famous people with an unjustified status.
The style of humour and satire of Van der Laan & Woe are inspired by satirists and comedians, such as the duo Van Kooten en De Bie and Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park. |
Van der Laan & Woe | Theater performances | Theater performances
Ctrl+Alt+Del (2006 – 2008)
Help ons (2008 – 2010)
Superlatief (2010 – 2012)
Buutvrij (2012 – 2014)
Alles eromheen (2014 – 2016)
Pesetas (2017 – 2020)
Kwisconcert (2018)
NG (2022 – 2024) |
Van der Laan & Woe | Filmography | Filmography |
Van der Laan & Woe | Television | Television
Oudejaarsconference: Gedoog Hoop en Liefde (2010)
PAU!L (2011 – 2012)
Langs de Leeuw (2012 – 2013)
Oudejaarsconference: Het Eerlijke Verhaal (2012)
De Kwis (2013 – 2018)
Even tot hier (2019 – present)
De Nationale Non Nieuwsquiz (2019) |
Van der Laan & Woe | Film | Film
Triple Trouble: Animal Sinterklaas (music and singing)
The Smurfs (Van der Laan as Brainy Smurf, Woe as Gargamel)
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (Van der Laan as the Ethical Bug, Woe as "Big" Jack Horner) |
Van der Laan & Woe | Radio | Radio
Spijkers met Koppen (2004 – 2012) |
Van der Laan & Woe | Source | Source
Category:Dutch cabaret performers
Category:Dutch parodists
Category:Dutch satirists
Category:Parody musicians
Category:Dutch comedy duos
Category:Dutch humorists
Category:Dutch satirical musicians
Category:Male television writers
Category:Dutch comedy television series
Category:Dutch satirical television shows
Category:2004 establishments in the Netherlands
Category:2011 Dutch television series debuts |
Van der Laan & Woe | Table of Content | Short description, Career, De Kwis, Even tot hier, Style, Theater performances, Filmography, Television, Film, Radio, Source |
Gulkand (film) | Short description | Gulkand is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language family comedy film directed by Sachin Goswami and written by Sachin Mote. The film stars Sai Tamhankar, Samir Choughule, Esha Dey, Prasad Oak, Vanita Kharat, Mandar Mandavkar, Jui Bhagwat, Tejas Raut and Sarvil Apte in lead roles.
The film was released on 1 May 2025 in theatres, coinciding Maharashtra day. |
Gulkand (film) | Cast | Cast
Sai Tamhankar as Neeta Dhawale
Samir Choughule as Makrand Dhawale
Prasad Oak as Girish Mane
Esha Dey as Ragini Mane
Mandar Mandavkar as Munna
Jui Bhagwat as Meenakshi Dhawale
Vanita Kharat as Dhone Bai
Tejas Raut as Omkar Mane
Sarvil Apte |
Gulkand (film) | Production | Production
The principal photography commenced on 11 May 2024. |
Gulkand (film) | Marketing | Marketing
On 30 March 2025, the film's cast participated in the Shobhayatra held in Girgaon as part of their promotional campaign. The trailer was launched on 9 April 2025.
As part of the promotional activities, actors Sai Tamhankar, Samir Choughule, Prasad Oak, and Esha Dey made a special appearance in the Marathi television show Lagnanantarach Hoil Prem. |
Gulkand (film) | Release | Release
The film was released on 1 May 2025 in theatres. |
Gulkand (film) | Reception | Reception
Santosh Bhingarde of Sakal rated 4 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "This is a story and screenplay that is full of humor and is accompanied by lively and witty dialogues."
Bhagyashree Rasal of Maharashtra Times rated 3 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "Gulkand is not just a family film; it is a mirror that reveals the subtle yet stark contradictions between today's generation's concepts of love, traditional expectations, and relationships." |
Gulkand (film) | References | References |
Gulkand (film) | External links | External links
Category:2025 comedy films
Category:2020s Marathi-language films
Category:Indian comedy films
Category:Films set in Maharashtra
Category:Indian family films
Category:Marathi-language family drama films |
Gulkand (film) | Table of Content | Short description, Cast, Production, Marketing, Release, Reception, References, External links |
Draft:Hockey Slang | AFC submission | |
Draft:Hockey Slang | References | References |
Draft:Hockey Slang | Table of Content | AFC submission, References |
Let It Kill Me | unreliable sources | "Let It Kill Me" is a song by the American rock band, Something Clever. It was officially released as a single on April 17, 2020 via Bunker Hill Records. The single marked the band's first release since the departure of former band members Brett Baker, Lawrence "Lo" West, and Justin Tyme, and the first since lead singer Adam Nelson and lead guitarist Kelly Flusk transitioned the band into a duo. |
Let It Kill Me | Background and history | Background and history
After finishing up 2019 with making notable performances at the Carolina Uprising music festival and touring alongside the metal band Swift on their reunion tour, celebrating the 20 year anniversary of their debut album "Thoughts Are Thoughts". In the last final days of December 2019, lead guitarist Kelly Flusk announced via social media that the band was seeking musicians—specifically guitarists, bassists, and drummers—for planned 2020 tour dates. Although no immediate clarification was provided, it was later confirmed that Something Clever would proceed as a duo, with vocalist Adam Nelson and guitarist Kelly Flusk remaining as the core members. The band indicated that future live performances would incorporate a rotating roster of touring musicians.
On February 20, 2020, the band announced they would serve as the supporting act for Puddle of Mudd at two North Carolina concert dates: March 7 at The Fillmore Underground in Charlotte and March 8 at the Cone Denim Entertainment Center in Greensboro. For these performances, former bassist Colt Crevar and guitarist Brett Baker temporarily rejoined the group, accompanied by new touring drummer Alex Hough.
On April 10, 2020, Something Clever revealed plans to release a new single, "Let It Kill Me", on April 17, 2020. The release was supported by an official music video directed by Tom Flynn, known for his work with artists including Lamb of God.
In describing the meaning behind Let It Kill Me, the band described it as a love letter to those to continue pursuing their passion even when it feels rough. The phrase is borrowed from a longer quote credited to Charles Bukowski about letting something you love take you in instead of something hollow and meaningless. We were all born to do more. Further stating in a quote:
"The song is the story of an artist asking the universe for the permission to pursue their life's passion, borrowing a phrase from a longer quote credited to Charles Bukowski, 'find what you love and let it kill you', and documenting the change their life has taken." |
Let It Kill Me | Promotion and release | Promotion and release
Due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the band transitioned to virtual promotional efforts, hosting livestreams question-and-answer sessions and previewing new material on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. |
Let It Kill Me | Commercial success | Commercial success
"Let It Kill Me" did not achieve appearances on major Billboard music charts. However, the single also gained traction on streaming platforms, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Spotify following its release on April 17, 2020. |
Let It Kill Me | Personnel | Personnel
Adam Nelson – lead vocals, songwriter
Kelly Flusk – lead guitar, bass guitar, songwriter |
Let It Kill Me | Technical credits | Technical credits
Jordan Nicholas Mattacchione - producer
Sam Ocheltree - co-producer |
Let It Kill Me | References | References
Category:Something Clever songs
Category:2020 songs
Category:2020 singles
Category:Alternative metal songs |
Let It Kill Me | Table of Content | unreliable sources, Background and history, Promotion and release, Commercial success, Personnel, Technical credits, References |
Draft:BOXRAW | AfC submission/draft | BOXRAW is a British boxing lifestyle brand founded in 2017 by Ben Amanna. Headquartered in Coventry, England, the company specializes in boxing apparel, equipment, and accessories designed to embody the spirit and culture of boxing both inside and outside the ring. BOXRAW's mission is to pioneer the boxing lifestyle and make the sport more accessible to people worldwide.
Ben Amanna, the founder and CEO of BOXRAW, discovered boxing at the age of 12 as a means to defend himself against bullying and gang violence. His early experiences with the sport instilled in him values of discipline, mindfulness, and love, which later became the core principles of BOXRAW. Initially, BOXRAW began as a passion project focused on organizing boxing events to raise funds for children's charities. In 2017, Amanna officially launched BOXRAW as a boxing apparel brand from his mother's kitchen table. Despite facing early challenges, including supplier issues and financial setbacks, the brand has grown into a prominent name in boxing apparel.
BOXRAW offers a comprehensive range of boxing-related products, including:
Apparel: Hoodies, tracksuits, t-shirts, and sauna suits designed for both training and casual wear.
Equipment: Boxing gloves, hand wraps, punch bags, and other training gear.
Accessories: Items such as caps, bags, and other lifestyle products.
BOXRAW
The company emphasizes innovation, having filed over 16 patents in recent years, with products like the Hagler Sauna Suit 2.0 showcasing their commitment to combining performance with style.
Brand Philosophy and Community Engagement
BOXRAW is built on the belief that boxing is more than just a sport; it's a way of life. The brand aims to represent the boxing lifestyle, enabling the spirit of the sport to live both inside and outside the ring. Their core values—discipline, mindfulness, and love—are reflected in their product design, customer service, and community initiatives.
The company actively engages with the boxing community by partnering with gyms worldwide, offering free boxing classes, self-defense workshops, and organizing events like Sparring Club®. These initiatives aim to make boxing more accessible and foster a sense of belonging among enthusiasts.
BOXRAW
Boxing Is Love Foundation
In addition to its commercial endeavors, BOXRAW established the Boxing Is Love foundation, a registered charity that uses boxing as a tool for positive change globally. The foundation focuses on:
BOXRAW
Youth Empowerment: Teaching children and young people the art and science of boxing to instill discipline, mindfulness, and love.
Community Development: Building and refurbishing boxing gyms in underserved communities to provide safe spaces for training and personal growth.
Volunteer Missions: Organizing trips where volunteers help establish boxing programs in areas with limited access to the sport.
All profits from Boxing Is Love merchandise go directly to supporting these initiatives.
Collaborations and Media Presence
BOXRAW has gained recognition through collaborations with high-profile athletes and media appearances. Notably, the brand featured in the film Creed II and became the official brand partner for Creed III, launching a dedicated Creed collection. This collaboration aligns with BOXRAW's mission to represent the boxing lifestyle and its core values in popular culture. |
Draft:BOXRAW | Table of Content | AfC submission/draft |
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File:The Wayside Inn (Sudbury) logo.svg | Summary | Summary |
File:The Wayside Inn (Sudbury) logo.svg | Licensing | Licensing |
File:The Wayside Inn (Sudbury) logo.svg | Table of Content | Valid SVG, Summary, Licensing |
File:La William (cycling team).jpg | Summary | Summary |
File:La William (cycling team).jpg | Licensing | Licensing |
File:La William (cycling team).jpg | Table of Content | Summary, Licensing |
Otsego Public Schools | short description | Otsego Public Schools is a public school district in Allegan County and Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It serves Otsego and parts of Otsego Township, Trowbridge Township, and Watson Township in Allegan County. In Kalamazoo County, it serves parts of Alamo Township, Cooper Township, and Oshtemo Township. |
Otsego Public Schools | History | History
A one-room schoolhouse existed in Otsego as early as 1839.
Otsego Public Schools was established in 1957, when several small districts in the Otsego area consolidated with districts in Alamo Township.
The site at the corner of Allegan Street and North Street has long been important to the school district. First, it was the site of Oak Grove Seminary, a private school built in 1855.
Several of Otsego Public School's buildings have been destroyed by fire.
The Oak Grove Seminary burned down in 1863. By that time, it had become a public school. It was rebuilt, and a brick school was built on the site in 1868. In 1897 the seminary was torn down and a high school was built on the site.
In 1902, the high school burned down and was rebuilt. A three-story building called Oakwood School was added to the site in 1910, replacing the 1868 building, and it was connected to the 1902 building in 1925 with a bridge.
In 1932, the complex was destroyed by fire. Parts of it, including the Oakwood School, were salvaged and rebuilt.
On February 15, 1952, the wing of the building known as Oakwood School burned down. The Oakwood School was used as an elementary school, and it was connected to the newer high school section with fire-resistant doors that protected the high school. A new high school, designed by G.E. Diekma of Kalamazoo, opened in fall 1961 on its current campus The Allegan Street building became a junior high.
In 1966, one of that building's wings burned down. This led to the construction of a new junior high on its current campus. The former junior high was repaired and reopened as Allegan Street Elementary. It closed in summer 2007.
Otsego High School opened in fall 2007. It was designed by architecture firm TowerPinkster. It replaced a building, now Otsego Middle School, built in 1961. The former middle school, built in 1969, became Washington Street Elementary. |
Otsego Public Schools | Schools | Schools
+ Schools in Otsego Public Schools district School Address Notes Learn 'n Grow Early Childhood Education Center 485 18th Street, Otsego Preschool with an outdoors/nature-based curriculum Opened fall 2019. Alamo Elementary 8184 N. 6th St., Kalamazoo Grades K-5 Dix Street Elementary 503 Dix St., Otsego Grades K-5 Washington Street Elementary 538 Washington St., Otsego Grades K-5. Built 1969. Otsego Middle School 540 Washington St., Otsego Grades 6-8. Built 1961. Otsego High School 550 Washington St., Otsego Grades 9-12. Opened fall 2007. |
Otsego Public Schools | References | References |
Otsego Public Schools | External links | External links
Category:School districts in Michigan
Category:Education in St. Clair County, Michigan |
Otsego Public Schools | Table of Content | short description, History, Schools, References, External links |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Moe-phobia | [[:Moe-phobia]] | :Moe-phobia
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This article is pretty much the same pushing of fringe ideas as human-oriented sexualism which i nominated in 2024. The creator Gruebleener seems to be a single-purpose account as they have made pretty much no other edits since that deletion discussion except creating this recently. This is WP:COATRACK for the fictosexuality article and I don't see anything here worth merging, it's all fringe activist nonsense. ★Trekker (talk) 12:34, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sexuality and gender-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 12:41, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Japan-related deletion discussions. Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 13:01, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
Comment: A quick look at the Japanese wiki. I see that this article is a verbatim translation and unattributed translation of :ja:萌えフォビア. Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 13:06, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
Delete. Fringe concept that is mostly sourced to its creator Gō Itō; this fails the "independent of the subject" part of WP:GNG. Another source is a blog . The concept is mentioned in passing in the other sources, but is not the main subject, suggesting that it is not appropriate for a standalone page. Astaire (talk) 02:53, 2 May 2025 (UTC) |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Moe-phobia | Table of Content | [[:Moe-phobia]] |
Draft:Colletes titusensis | '''Colletes titusensis''' | Colletes titusensis is a species of bee. |
Draft:Colletes titusensis | References | References |
Draft:Colletes titusensis | Table of Content | '''Colletes titusensis''', References |
Draft:List of emblems of sovereign states | draft | thumb|A collection of national emblems on display in Olympic Valley, California
https://archive.org/details/nationalheraldry0000brig/mode/2up
Almost all member states and observer states of the United Nations, in addition to several de facto states, represent themselves with national emblems. These emblems typically take the form of heraldry or seals. Some national emblems, particularly in Europe, have seen continued use since the Middle Ages.
While all states of the United Nations have national flags, not all have national emblems. Notably, France, Lebanon, Libya, and Turkey have no officially adopted emblems. |
Draft:List of emblems of sovereign states | Background and definitions | Background and definitions
thumb|upright=0.6|Enamel from the tomb of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, one of the earliest depictions of modern heraldry
Heraldry originated as a system of personal emblems used in Europe during the Middle Ages. In England, from the time of the Norman conquest, official documents had to be sealed. Beginning in the twelfth century, seals assumed a distinctly heraldic character; a number of seals dating from between 1135 and 1155 appear to show the adoption of heraldic devices in England, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. One of the earliest known examples of armory as it subsequently came to be practiced can be seen on the tomb of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, who died in 1151. An early development in heraldry was a switch from simply being a system of personal identification to becoming symbolic of institutions. Beginning in the Middle Ages, heraldry began to be used by European municipalities, churches, and universities, ultimately leading to the system of heraldry as national symbols.
The spread of armorial bearings across Europe gave rise to a new occupation: the herald, originally a type of messenger employed by noblemen, assumed the responsibility of learning and knowing the rank, pedigree, and heraldic devices of various knights and lords, as well as the rules governing the design and description, or blazoning of arms, and the precedence of their bearers. As early as the late thirteenth century, certain heralds in the employ of monarchs were given the title "King of Heralds", which eventually became "King of Arms." As the rise of firearms rendered the mounted knight increasingly irrelevant during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the military character of heraldry gave way to its use as a decorative art. Freed from the limitations of actual shields and the need for arms to be easily distinguished in combat, heraldic artists designed increasingly elaborate achievements, culminating in the development of "landscape heraldry", incorporating realistic depictions of landscapes, during the latter part of the eighteenth and early part of the nineteenth century. These fell out of fashion during the mid-nineteenth century, when a renewed interest in the history of armory led to the re-evaluation of earlier designs, and a new appreciation for the medieval origins of the art.
Beginning in the era of European colonialism in the "Age of Discovery", heraldry spread from Europe across the world, becoming a nearly universal system of symbolic identification. Heraldry was adopted in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Owing to the widespread system of heraldry as national symbols, other countries, including those not colonized, began to introduce emblems to represent them, although some eschewed traditional heraldic design principles in favor of modern or unique systems of design. For example, the State Emblem of the Soviet Union was designed as an explicit rejection of Tsarist heraldry, and the Soviet Union developed a new system of socialist-style emblems that continue to be used by some post-Soviet states. |
Draft:List of emblems of sovereign states | Emblems of UN member states and observer states | Emblems of UN member states and observer states
+ Emblem(s) State Blazon (if applicable) Date of adoption Designer(s) center|framelessAfghanistan2021Talibancenter|frameless2004 |
Draft:List of emblems of sovereign states | Emblems of ''de facto'' states | Emblems of de facto states
+ Emblem(s) State Blazon (if applicable) Date of adoption Designer(s) |
Draft:List of emblems of sovereign states | Notes | Notes |
Draft:List of emblems of sovereign states | See also | See also
List of national flags of sovereign states |
Draft:List of emblems of sovereign states | References | References |
Draft:List of emblems of sovereign states | Table of Content | draft, Background and definitions, Emblems of UN member states and observer states, Emblems of ''de facto'' states, Notes, See also, References |
Alanops | Short description | Alanops is a genus of xiphosuran from the Carboniferous Montceau-les-Mines lagerstätte of France. This genus contains one species, Alanops magnificus. It is known from over 140 specimens and was likely capable of volvation, as evidenced by features on its carapace. |
Alanops | Description | Description |
Alanops | Prosoma | Prosoma
Alanops has a globose (spherical) prosomal shield with a circular outline. In side view this shield is strongly arched (around 3 times longer than tall) with the curvature increasing as it approaches the front. Its posterior (backwards) margin bends sharply downwards forming a flat wall partly closing off the prosoma. A faint peripheral flange can be seen as a low ridge running around the prosoma. This ridge also delineates two regions of the prosoma. The subfrontal area continues the ventral curvature of the frontal prosoma, with a small beak-like structure and lappet extending from the front. While the posterolateral (back and side) corners are rounded and lack spines, in a few small specimens these are still pointed. The cardiac lobe (a raised area towards the posterior of the prosoma) is weakly differentiated with a faint convex curvature, a smooth surface and being bounded by low furrows. These lateral furrows are deepest towards the back where they become almost straight and converge backwards. In one specimen four pairs of scar-like furrows are preserved as well flanking this lobe; these may represent apodemes (muscle attachment sites). No ridges or spines are present near the eyes, with the eyes themselves being very small and located at the sides. A median tubercle (containing an eye) is also preserved, directly between the lateral eyes. |
Alanops | Opisthosoma and Telson | Opisthosoma and Telson
thumb|left|Alanops fossil
The opisthosoma is vaulted (arched) and subtriangular (rounded but triangular) in shape, being around 10% smaller than the prosoma. Its transverse profile is highly convex and rounded to subtriangular. The axis is weakly differentiated and vaulted with no lateral furrows. Four pit-like apodemes are preserved on either side of the axis. The axis segments are only visible in a few specimens, which show four before the fused region supporting the telson. The last of these axial segments is prominent with a spiny boss (stud) pointing backwards. The lateral fields of the opisthosoma are smooth and unsegmented, bounded by a deep furrow separating them from the smooth flange. A wide doublure is present, bounded by a narrow rim like on the prosoma. The opisthosoma becomes flat and forms a subtriangular, vertical platform below the telson, with this platform split by a narrow furrow. The inner side of the opisthosoma has a pair of symmetrical subtriangular plates overhanging an elongate feature, likely analogous to the genital opercula and ducts. A small arched microtergite links the prosoma and opisthosoma, articulating below the back part of the cardiac lobe. The telson is quite large and styliform (needle-like) in shape, with the outwards part bending gently in lateral view. The dorsal side is flattened and bears a small ridge near its base, with the telson having an elliptical cross-section. |
Alanops | Limbs | Limbs
Alanops preserves several pairs of prosomal limbs, with these being tucked in much like in corpses of recent horseshoe crabs. The chelicerae are very small, attaching anterior to the mouth and being almost parallel to each other. These are followed by five pairs of walking legs, around 1 cm long, each with long chelae (claws). While these segments are semicircular or flattened in cross-section, this is likely due to post-mortem decay or flattening. The first to third leg pairs have knife-like inner margins of their coxae, which may correspond to gnathobases, which point radially to a median groove which contains a prominent sternal plate. |
Alanops | Palaeobiology | Palaeobiology
Alanops was likely benthic, as it has long, thin, sigmoidally shaped legs which are ill-suited for swimming. These legs also have long chelae, which suggest they helped to grasp prey. Alongside this, its exoskeleton was very thin, similar to some modern benthic crabs. Many Paleozoic horseshoe crabs which were likely capable of swimming have many spines, which Alanops lacks. This genus likely was not a burrower either, as its prosoma is hemispherical in shape and its subfrontal area is unusually shaped, contrasting with the prosomal arch and penetrative head shield of modern horseshoe crabs. Its fifth pair of legs are longer than the rest, suggesting that they were used to stabilise the animal and in volvation.
The opposing blade-like gnathobases, prehensile chelae and chelicerae overhanging the mouth suggest it likely had a similar diet to modern limulids, which are generalist carnivores. The sternal plate also was likely used in feeding and was heavily sclerotised (hardened). While modern horseshoe crabs mostly feed on bivalves, Alanops'''s small size suggests it likely fed on softer prey such as conchostracans, worms, or detritus.Alanops had a wide field of vision as evidenced by its wide-set lateral eyes and the median eyes in-between them. While the lateral eyes do give modern limulids a wide field of vision, they do not give enough image quality to be used as main eyes, instead serving to detect movement.
Several partially enrolled specimens are known, and while none are completely closed, several features show that enrollment was still possible, such as the articulation between the prosoma and opisthosoma, their margins being the right size to fit within each other and having features to interlock them, and the resulting space being large enough for the limbs. Enrollment likely served to protect against predators or to temporarily withstand emersion (being removed from water).
Palaeoecology Alanops lived in an intramontane basin, with multiple factors supporting its habitat being freshwater. The faunal composition is mostly terrestrial or almost exclusively freshwater clades, with the only usually marine animals being polychaetes. The concretion composition and taphonomy also suggest it being freshwater. However, its exact niche is unclear as it may have migrated into fresh/brackish water to breed like modern horseshoe crabs. Alongside this, many of the “freshwater indicator” taxa found in Montceau-les-Mines also occur in saltwater in Mazon Creek, and even some unique fauna like Myxineidus'' may be closer to saltwater forms. Furthermore, isotopic studies which recovered nearby deposits as freshwater did not cover Montceau itself, which was somewhat closer to the Paleotethys and thus more ocean-influenced. |
Alanops | References | References
Category:Xiphosura
Category:Carboniferous arthropods of Europe
Category:Fossils of France
Category:Fossil taxa described in 2002
Category:Prehistoric chelicerate genera |
Alanops | Table of Content | Short description, Description, Prosoma, Opisthosoma and Telson, Limbs, Palaeobiology, References |
Wikipedia:Today's featured article/June 21, 2025 | Main page image/TFA | Johann Reinhold Forster (1729 – 1798) was a German pastor and naturalist. He studied theology at the University of Halle. In 1765, Forster was hired by Russia to inspect its colonies on the Volga; his report was critical and he left for England, unpaid. Forster succeeded Joseph Priestley at Warrington Academy, published a mineralogy textbook and translations of foreign works. After Joseph Banks withdrew from the James Cook's second voyage, Forster became the naturalist on Cook's ship. On the journey, they made the first recorded crossing of the Antarctic Circle and observations and discoveries in New Zealand and Polynesia. Amid disputes with Cook over who should publish accounts of the journey, Forster published his scientific Observations Made During a Voyage Round the World. Having alienated many powerful men in England, Forster returned to Germany, becoming a professor at Halle; he died in 1798. He is commemorated in the names of species, including the genera Forstera and Forsterygion. |
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Draft:Laura Hampden | short description | Laura Hampden is an archaeologist, Historic Environment Project Officer for the Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service (Historic England)https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-hampden-300741272/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://historicengland.org.uk/advice/planning/our-planning-services/greater-london-archaeology-advisory-service/contact/ and one of the founders of the European Society for Black and Allied ArchaeologistsBrunache, P. et al. (2021) ‘Contemporary Archaeology and Anti-Racism: A Manifesto from the European Society of Black and Allied Archaeologists’, European Journal of Archaeology, 24(3), pp. 294–298. doi:10.1017/eaa.2021.21.. |
Draft:Laura Hampden | Education | Education
She undertook her undergraduate degree at the University of Reading, before completing a Master's in Cultural Heritage and Resource Management at the University of Winchesterhttps://equalityanddiversitygroup.wordpress.com/welcome-to-the-cifa-equality-and-diversity-group/about/. |
Draft:Laura Hampden | Career and research | Career and research
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Draft:Laura Hampden | Selected publications | Selected publications
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Draft:Laura Hampden | Awards and honours | Awards and honours
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Synchronous lateral excitation | Short description | thumb|When a pedestrian walks in sync with a ground oscillation, the lateral foot forces exacerbate already existing oscillations, leading to a positive feedback loop known as synchronous lateral excitation. Adapted from Figure 5-15 of Butz, C., et al. "Advanced load models for synchronous pedestrian excitation and optimized design guidelines for steel footbridges (SYNPEX)." RFCS-Research Project RFS-CR-03019 (2007).|406x406px
Synchronous lateral excitation is a dynamic phenomenon where pedestrians walking on a footbridge subconsciously synchronize their lateral footsteps with the bridge’s natural swaying motion, amplifying lateral vibrations. First widely recognized during the 2000 opening of the London Millennium Bridge, synchronous lateral excitation has since become a critical consideration in the design of lightweight pedestrian structures.Strogatz, Steven et al. (2005). "Theoretical mechanics: Crowd synchrony on the Millennium Bridge", Nature, Vol. 438, pp. 43–44. |
Synchronous lateral excitation | Mechanism | Mechanism
thumb|As the number of pedestrians on a footbridge increases (black line in steps), the lateral oscillations increase (gray area). After a critical number of pedestrians is reached (166 in this example), the bridge enters a stage of synchronous lateral excitation. Simplified graph based on page 37 of Parker, Matt. Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors. Penguin UK, 2019.|405x405px
Synchronous lateral excitation arises from two interrelated synchronization processes. The first is the pedestrian-structure synchronization, where slight lateral bridge movements (e.g., from wind or random pedestrian steps) prompt walkers to adjust their gait to match the bridge’s oscillation frequency, increasing lateral forces.
The second is pedestrian-pedestrian synchronization, where individuals unconsciously align their stepping patterns, further reinforcing the resonant force.Julavitz, Robert. "Point of Collapse", Village Voice, 26 August 2003. |
Synchronous lateral excitation | Key cases | Key cases
The London Millennium Bridge experienced lateral vibrations up to 70 mm due to synchronous lateral excitation, requiring a £5M retrofit with dampers.
The Auckland Harbour Bridge experienced a lateral frequency of 0.67 Hz during a 1975 demonstration.Dallard, P. et al. "The London Millennium Footbridge," Structural Engineer, 20 November 2001. 79:22, pp. 17–35.
The Birmingham NEC Link bridge experienced a lateral frequency of 0.7 Hz.
The Toda Park Bridge in Japan is an early documented case (1990s) studied by Fujino et al., informing later synchronous lateral excitation models. |
Synchronous lateral excitation | Mitigation strategies | Mitigation strategies
Some ways to avoid synchronous lateral excitation are the implementation of tuned mass dampers, which were used in the Millennium Bridge to increase damping from 0.5% to 20% critical. Other strategies involve designing bridges with lateral frequencies outside the 0.5–1.1 Hz range as well as managing crows by limiting pedestrian density during events. |
Synchronous lateral excitation | References | References
Category:Engineering
Category:Physics
Category:Resonance |
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